As Xin settled into his seat on the bus, he glanced out the window and observed the changes in Zone A.
The once-familiar city had transford over the course of four years, leaving him with a sense of unease. Buildings had risen, landscapes had shifted, and everything seed sowhat unfamiliar.
Trying to push these unsettling thoughts aside, Xin redirected his focus to his upcoming eting with ilyn. Mixed emotions of unease and excitent swirled within him, causing a tumultuous whirlwind in his mind.
Though it had only been days since he last saw her, it would surely feel like an eternity for her.
Resting his elbow against the window fra, Xin leaned his face on his hand, gazing out at the passing scenery.
However, he couldn't help but be plagued by the lingering doubts planted by Xiaxia's words. They gnawed at his thoughts, casting a shadow of uncertainty over his anticipation.
'She hasn't visited you in three years.'
'She doesn't care about you anymore!'
Xin fought against the consuming power of Xiaxia's words, determined to hold onto the promise he and ilyn had made and the connection they had shared since childhood.
Xin was hopeful that he could nd his relationship with ilyn, even if she had moved on and forgotten about him.
He decided to take the opportunity to court her properly this ti, as there hadn't been any formal courting before since it was ilyn who had confessed her feelings first.
Eventually, when Xin stood in front of ilyn's house, his courage wavered with each passing second. He found himself hesitating, repeatedly approaching the doorbell only to retreat before pressing it. The echoes of Xiaxia's words reverberated in his mind, adding to his uncertainty.
After what felt like an hour, Xin mustered the final shreds of his courage and took a deep breath before pressing the doorbell.
Ti seed to stretch and crawl, feeling every passing second of it. Finally, the door swung open, revealing ilyn's startled mother.
Her eyes widened in shock as if she had seen a ghost rise from the grave. "Xin? You're alive?!" she exclaid, her voice filled with disbelief.
Xin's heart stung at her words, but he chose to ignore the pain and responded politely, "Hello, Auntie. Yes, I'm alive."
Aunt i squinted her eyes in confusion. "But . . . I thought you were in a coma, never to wake up. I rember my dear ilyn crying for months, mourning your death."
Xin felt another blow to his gut, but he maintained a composed expression, though he was bleeding inside.
'Please don't kill just yet.' Xin mused to himself.
"I am very much alive, Auntie," Xin replied, keeping his voice steady.
"By the way, where is ilyn? I need to talk to her." Xin cut to the chase, before Aunt i decided to bury him in her next words.
He needed to find ilyn as soon as possible.
Aunt i's tense deanor eased as she realized that it was indeed Xin standing before her.
"ilyn isn't here. She's at school," Aunt i inford him.
Xin's heart sank as the realization hit him.
It was Friday, a school day, and he had montarily forgotten. Even Xiaxia had gone to school in the morning. How could he have overlooked such a basic detail?
The desperation to see ilyn had clouded his mind, blinding him to the fact that she would be at school at this hour.
Xin's face showed a glimr of hope as he asked, "Can I ask which school?"
Aunt i's face imdiately lit up, and her voice brimd with pride as she spoke, "Oh, you know, that prestigious school everyone is talking about. Fate Academy, where only the rich and intelligent people go. Our ilyn passed their entrance exam with flying colors! And she's going to be a doctor! A doctor! You know that very hard profession that only a few gifted people could pass!"
As Aunt i went on and on, Xin couldn't help but notice her growing excitent and the evident satisfaction she took in discussing her daughter's achievents.
It was like she had been eagerly waiting for soone to engage in conversation about ilyn.
Realizing that he couldn't et ilyn at her school today, Xin handed the container of Udon noodles to Aunt i and said, "Please give this to her and let her know that I'll co again tomorrow."
He hoped that there wouldn't be any classes on the weekend, at least, giving him a chance to see ilyn.
Aunt i's eyes sparkled with delight as she spotted the brand on the container. "Of course, of course. Thank you so much for this."
The twinkle in her eyes told Xin that she was going to eat it herself, but he didn't mind. It was a rule that when you court a girl, you court her whole family.
With their goodbyes exchanged, Xin decided to go shopping for a new helt. If he couldn't see ilyn today, he might as well make good use of his ti.
Xin resolved to co back tomorrow, hopeful that he would be able to see ilyn by then.
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