In the current situation, of course he could only grab the hand closest to him, and had no choice at all - after realizing that he had caught the wrong person, could he still say "I made a mistake, it's not you", and then let go of Takamatsu Deng and go find Toyokawa Shoko?
He is purposeful, but not inhumane, and he would never do anything so cruel to the little cutie on his chest.
It can only be blamed on Teacher Xiaoxiang walking too fast, so he couldn't pull the two of them together...
Hope she is okay now.
"Takamatsu-san, are you okay?"
Without thinking any more, Ming Hai loosened his hands and lowered his head to ask the girl who was about to become a large pendant on his chest.
Her short gray hair swayed gently, and after a moment, she raised her eyes, which were moist and dazed like a newborn puppy, and looked at Minghai in a daze.
"Have you come out...?"
"Not yet, let's wait for everyone to leave."
Ming Hai shook his head. They were too close to each other. He could smell the mint toothpaste in the girl's mouth. Her small, pale lips were within his reach.
If we don't separate quickly, it will be bad if we are misunderstood.
However, in the constantly jostling crowd, even though the edge was more comfortable than the center, it was still not spacious enough for two people to keep a proper distance.
Ming Hai's feet were rooted, like a rock in the waves. The hands and feet that collided with him from time to time could not shake him at all, so he was not afraid that he would accidentally take advantage of the girl.
But Gao Songdeng is different.
"I'm sorry, I seem to have caused you trouble... I'm leaving now..."
Looking at his wrinkled collar and the crowded crowd he blocked behind her, the girl seemed to come to her senses and tried to retreat backwards in panic and self-blame.
"Hey, don't move!"
Before Ming Hai's voice could be heard, Takamatsu Deng had his heel stepped on by a tourist walking nearby, and his body fell backwards uncontrollably.
Her eyes had just opened slightly and she had lost her balance when she was picked up again by a pair of warm and strong arms. The back of her head was gently supported by the big palms, as if they were carefully protecting something fragile.
The thick chest muscles and the steady heartbeat appeared before him again.
Gao Songdeng subconsciously stretched out his hands, his mind was blank, and he responded just driven by instinct.
——Then the space between the two of them was left with only dust and light to squeeze in.
"..."
Ming Hai suddenly remembered the day when he met her on the overpass.
In order to catch the reckless Toyokawa Shoko, he became a cushion for Takamatsu Tomo (and was hit by an elbow).
At that time, he was thinking that although Takamatsu Deng looked very thin, he was surprisingly well-endowed... As for what her chest looked like, only Toyokawa Shoko, who was facing the enemy head-on, knew.
And now, he finally understood what Shoko Toyokawa felt at that time.
"Teacher Xiaoxiang, you have already lost to Su Shi, and now you have lost to Gao Song. If you continue to lose, you will not even be able to beat your childhood playmate, right?"
Ming Hai couldn't help but shake his head in his heart.
Although he is not a fan of giant cats, he thinks that Miss Xiangzi's well-proportioned body is perfect, and it doesn't matter whether it is big or not.
I hope Teacher Xiaoxiang thinks the same way.
"You're causing me trouble if you move around. Just keep your distance."
He moved a few steps to the corner. Even though he was hugging the beautiful girl tightly, Ming Hai remained calm, protecting her as steadily and reliably as a giant tree.
He had no intention of making the atmosphere ambiguous, and his hands moved from the slender waist to the shoulders. Even though the girl's hot breath tickled the hairs on his neck, his face remained calm as usual, without any shyness at all.
"……Um."
Gao Songdeng responded softly.
Not until the crowd had finally thinned out did she lift her face from his chest.
The shyness that came from nowhere dyed her cheeks red, as if she had a high fever, making her watery eyes even more innocent and charming.
Her palms were still wrapped around his broad back, and she unconsciously assumed a posture as if asking for a kiss while hugging him. She tilted her little face upwards, slightly opened her mouth, and looked confusedly into his eyes, which were as deep as the night, yet as bright as stars.
There was nothing wrong at the beginning, but now I suddenly feel like my breathing is blocked and my thoughts are at a standstill...
My heart is beating a little fast, why is that?
Takamatsu Deng couldn't understand, just like she had never understood why she couldn't laugh or cry with everyone since she was a child. She could only write down these confusions and pains in her notebook and turn them into "lyrics".
However, without a notebook at hand, she habitually hid her confused self deep in her heart and used her intuition to deal with the current situation.
"Narumi-san, I'm sorry."
"You really love to apologize." Ming Hai didn't bother to care what she was apologizing for. He patted her shoulder and reminded her, "It should be okay now. Let go of your hand first."
Gao Songdeng nodded.
Although she was a little reluctant, she still let go of the warm embrace that made her want to rely on and curl up in it. She combed her slightly messy bangs with her fingers and looked down at the floor awkwardly.
"Can you maintain the same position for a little while longer?"
She wanted to say this, but she didn't have the courage to say it out loud, for fear of seeing his annoyed expression.
…It turns out that the feeling of being held in someone’s arms and hugging someone tightly is so warm, comfortable and reassuring.
Just like the sunshine in spring.
Volume 54: Chapter Chapter Smiling Prajna
"There are no coincidences in the world, there are only inevitabilities disguised as coincidences."
Ming Hai believes this sentence more than anyone else, and has even experienced it himself several times.
The more he doesn't want something to happen, the more likely it is to happen - it's understandable to sum it up as "Mirai's Law", as if it's a bad joke played by God, it's just such a damn coincidence.
This time, it happened again.
He and Takamatsu Deng had just broken up the hug when they felt a gust of cold and fierce wind blew up from the ground not far ahead, as if someone had turned on a powerful air conditioner.
The gaze, as sharp as an ice knife and with an extremely clear goal, made Ming Hai recall once again the day when [CryCHIC] was formed, the gentle gaze of a certain young lady without a smile.
"I was thinking that things have been going pretty smoothly lately... So you were waiting for me here?"
He wailed in his heart, then with the intention of going to the battlefield, he looked up towards the direction where the sight came from.
Clear and gentle voices sounded at the same time.
"Ming~Hai~kun~"
Please look, this is the Laughing Prajna.
Recorded in Ukiyo-e of the Edo period, the monster in the legend of Nagano Prefecture is said to be an evil spirit formed by women's strong jealousy and resentment, and it will snatch human children...
In order to not let the inexplicable panic affect him, Ming Hai talked to himself calmly in his heart.
Although I forgot where I saw this description, "a scary ghost face with a smile" is indeed very consistent with the noble lady with a bright smile in front of me.
——What’s terrifying is not her cute face, but the aura rising from her body.
It's strange, why is that long sky-blue hair floating in the air when there is no wind?
"Toyokawa-san, are you okay?"
Pulling the "child" who might be eaten behind him, Ming Hai quickly stepped forward and took the initiative to walk towards the powerful Toyokawa Shoko with a worried look on his face.
Thanks to the powerful and intimidating aura, the people around her unconsciously quickened their pace of retreat, clearing a clear path in front of her, allowing the two to meet smoothly.
Before Toyokawa Shoko could continue with that dangerous tone, he quickly put his hand on her shoulder, and after confirming that her clothes were intact and that there were no injuries on her body, he breathed a sigh of relief very clearly, and then said with apology and self-blame:
"I'm sorry, there were so many people just now, and I didn't have time to take you all to the side for shelter, and I lost sight of you... I should have held your hand tightly from the beginning."
Toyokawa Shoko was stunned for a moment, looking at his guilty expression as he bit his lips slightly. The coldness, dissatisfaction and grievance in his eyes were like dandelions blown away by the wind. Between his lips and teeth, only the most core tenderness and tolerance remained.
She shook her head, her brows lowered calmly, and wrapped his unconsciously clenched hand in her palm.
The long sky blue hair was spread out quietly behind her, and the sunlight made the hair look transparent.
"No, you should blame me for walking too fast... And thank you for not letting Deng-san get swept away by the crowd."
"Toyokawa-san..."
"You must have made a lot of efforts to protect Deng-san, right?"
"I……"
Before he could finish, Toyokawa Shoko chuckled, seeming to feel a little emotional.
"You're willing to use your body as a shield to keep her in your arms... I can't help it. You're just such a gentle and reliable guy."
"..."
Ming Hai seemed deeply moved and was speechless for a moment.
Then, he spoke in a low voice with helplessness:
"Since you say there's nothing you can do, then stop trying, okay? My dear Teacher Xiaoxiang."
"…No. I'm still a little angry now."
She still had a smile on her face, and uttered a self-willed word from the corners of her lips that turned up: "It's no use for you to call me dear. A girl's anger can't be extinguished so easily, okay?"
Ming Hai sighed: "What I mean is, with your strength, no matter how hard you squeeze, it's just a reward to me. It won't hurt at all..."
Toyokawa Shoko raised her eyelids and couldn't help but glared at him angrily, and finally couldn't laugh anymore.
"I can't bear to hurt you, can't I? Please don't push your luck any further!"
"Okay, okay..."
Seeing her start using honorifics, Ming Hai immediately surrendered.
However, Shoko Toyokawa had no intention of letting him go.
"Narumi-kun, your acting skills are getting better and better. If I didn't know that you weren't the type to say such weak words, I might have been fooled by you and forgiven you without asking any questions."
"Isn't it because of you who trained me..."
Toyokawa Shoko raised her eyebrows slightly: "What did you say?"
"I said, I was wrong." Ming Hai's main character is a warm-hearted man who actively admits his mistakes and is brave enough to obey. "I shouldn't hug another girl in front of you, no matter how legitimate the reason is."
Toyokawa Shoko snorted softly, pursed her pink lips and turned her face away.
"I didn't ask you to admit your mistake. After all, we are just friends. There is no need for you to feel sorry for me if you hug any girl, right?"
"..."
The corners of his mouth twitched a little, and Ming Hai wanted to scratch his head.
——What a difficult and tsundere young lady!
It turned out to be my mission target. This is really unlucky...
"One day I will hug Su Shi in front of you, and you can continue to be stubborn if you have the guts!"
Although he thought about it, Ming Hai didn't want to gamble his future by doing such a dangerous thing.
However, when he was about to continue sliding on his knees, or at worst give a passionate hug to break through Toyokawa Shoko's defense.
As if she suddenly saw something, the noble girl turned her eyes, walked past him and walked forward.
With the redness still on his cheeks and a dazed look in his eyes, Gao Songdeng walked over, as if he was full of worries.
Before she could say anything, Toyokawa Shoko held her little hand, which was at a loss as to where to put it, and looked at her with concern.
"Mr. Deng, are you okay? I remember that you are not good at dealing with crowds like this, and I took the initiative to drag you over to watch the show. I'm really sorry..."
Takamatsu Deng blinked, and his gaze finally shifted from Ming Hai back to the girl in front of him. After hesitating for a moment, he shook his head slightly.
"Hmm... It's not Shoko-chan's problem. Although I'm not good in crowded places, I also like to watch the show. Everyone is very energetic because of the aquarium. It's fun to watch... And Narumi-san also protected me... So, it's okay..."
After listening to her heartfelt thoughts, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and patted the back of her hand with a smile.
"I'm glad you're okay. Although Narumi-kun can be quite humorous sometimes, he's always so reliable when it comes to serious matters. It's always hard not to want to rely on him... Fortunately, he was by your side at that time, otherwise I really don't know what I would have done."
It wasn't a lie, she was sincerely thankful for this.
The moment she saw the two of them hugging each other, Toyokawa Shoko felt a surge of anger and bitterness as if she had been betrayed.
It was only her rationality that allowed her to calm down quickly. While venting her emotions to Ming Hai, she also sorted out what had just happened, and felt fear and regret belatedly.
That's why he was able to react so maturely and generously in front of the two of them.
