Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 17: Its Not Your Fault

Lin Youxi, who ca from an average family background, didnt fulfill the wish of studying in the sa class as them three years ago. But of course, their friendship didnt end there. Living close by made it easy to visit each other, so Lin Youxi still spends weekends playing with Xia Yuan and i Fang.

According to the promise i Fang lost to Xia Yuan so ti ago, this week he would accompany Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi to the cultural square to play roller skating.

In 2005, kids didnt have smartphones or tablets, and computers were rare. Internet cafes and ga arcades were only for the troublemakers. More mainstream entertainnt leaned towards outdoor activities.

With the gradual establishnt of roller skating rinks in Baii County, roller skates found a big market. Whether big kids or small ones, even so college students would choose roller skating as their weekend leisure activity.

i Fang rode on his dad i Lijuns motorcycle to reach the cultural square.

This motorcycle had been with i Fang ever since his rebirth and was the most important ans of transportation in their family. Clearly, i Lijuns living standards hadnt improved despite i Fang winning the lottery.

After all, his mother had left her institutional job early, which caused a reduction in the stable family inco source. The burden on i Lijuns shoulders beca much heavier.

But his concern for i Fang hadnt lessened due to the presence of his daughter.

Especially regarding i Fangs social relationships, he showed deep concern.

Um, i Fang, not to criticize you, but dont you occasionally hang out with boys? Besides Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi, I always see you either playing with your sister little Ya at ho or with girls.

Boys are too childish. I just cant get along with them.

i Fangs words were indeed sincere. After all, even if girls were childish, they wouldnt affect him too much. For example, they wouldnt suddenly jump behind him while walking and give him a surprise attack, creating a scene of One Thousand Years of Death.[1]

Arent you a kid yourself Although sotis I feel like youre a bit old-fashioned.

i Lijun scratched his head. Do you three want to pick you up on the way ho?

No need, you can go back and play with little Ya.

Children grow up so fast Indeed, little adorable children are the best!

i Lijun hurriedly rode his bike ho to take his daughter out. i Fang smiled and said nothing, watching how long his dad could enjoy himself.

The cultural square is the largest park in Baii County. It is always bustling on weekends and holidays, with people flying kites, setting up stalls, having picnics, and setting off fireworks. It is a place where you can feel the cultural atmosphere of your hotown and make you feel that it is very prosperous with great developnt potential in the future.

However, at that ti, people probably didnt expect that this place would continue to hold the title of the largest park in Baii County for the next 20 years, and the developnt of their hotown would always stagnate.

i Fang strolled around the square for a while when suddenly soone tapped his shoulder from behind. When he turned to look from the left, the person tapped his shoulder from the right. When he turned around, he saw Lin Youxi smiling at him.

Today Xia Yuan finally managed to get you out of the house, its not easy.

Perhaps due to their close relationship, Xia Yuans changes over the past few years didnt seem significant to i Fang. The little angel had just grown into a slightly bigger little angel.

But Lin Youxis transformation could be described as earth-shattering.

She had abandoned her previous unhygienic habits and started paying attention to her appearance. Her clothes were clean and tidy, and her previously ssy hair was now black and shiny, tied up in a high ponytail. The constant runny nose she used to have was also nowhere to be seen. At first glance, she looked like a cool sporty girl.

As for the biggest difference, she used to always hide behind Xia Yuan like a little bean, but now she was even taller than Xia Yuan and her temperant had completely changed.

Although she still looked a bit immature, she had already taken on so of the characteristics of a top female student.

Why do you have such a silly expression? Is there sothing on ? Lin Youxi looked down at her outfit and then pushed i Fang.

Haha, I rembered sothing from your childhood, like when you used to have a runny nose

Dont you dare think about it!

Lin Youxi kicked i Fang lightly, If you dare bring up the past, Ill expose your bedwetting incidents.

Who are you going to tell? You dont have many friends at school.

i Fang, youre such a dog!

Being hit where it hurt, Lin Youxi chased after i Fang and started beating him up. i Fang could only run away.

Although she had a similar appearance to her past life, as soon as they started communicating, her true nature would show. Lin Youxi was still a tomboy, not only rude in speech but also heavy-handed.

She was still far from the cold and aloof top student he knew in high school.

While the two were playing around, Xia Yuan ran over.

You two, you always have to make a fuss whenever you et. Stop it.

Lin Youxi, as always, listened to Xia Yuan. As soon as Xia Yuan spoke up, she stopped and even explained her behavior, Why do I need so many friends? I dont need that many friends. Its too tiring to communicate with so many people. Just a few friends are enough

Apart from playing around with Xia Yuan and i Fang, Lin Youxi was always seen alone at school. Occasionally, she would be seen talking to girls, but it was always in a normal and plain manner, giving off a very aloof vibe.

It seed that only when she was with Xia Yuan and i Fang could she show her true self.

Finally, we can skate together today. Did you bring your own skates?

Lin Youxi and i Fang shook their heads. i Fang asked in confusion, You can rent skates here, 10 yuan per pair, and you can play all day. Why buy them?

But the rented skates here dont co with protective gear. I think its quite dangerous, especially for beginners

Its okay, how can you learn without falling a few tis? i Fang glanced at the big bag Xia Yuan was carrying and showed a disgusted expression, You didnt bring the whole set of equipnt, did you?

Yeah! My dad heard that I was playing roller skating and specially bought it for , afraid that I would fall!

Whenever Xia Yuan ntioned sothing her dad bought for her, she always had a proud expression. Seeing her childish look, i Fang couldnt help but tease her:

Xia Yuan, have you heard of a saying, students with poor academic performance have a lot of stationery?

Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan were stunned after hearing i Fangs words. Xia Yuan frowned and fell into deep thought. Lin Youxi, who reacted first, punched i Fang.

You bad person, always bullying Xia Yuan!

The group ca to the roller skate rental booth. After choosing the roller skates, the three of them sat on a bench nearby to change their protective gear.

Because the roller skates here didnt require taking off shoes, they could be directly worn over their existing shoes. i Fang quickly changed his equipnt and saw Lin Youxi still struggling with her shoelaces, so he couldnt help but comnt:

Why are you still the sa Ive taught you so many tis, you should know by now!

Of course I know, I dont need you to teach

Lin Youxi was still stubborn, but i Fang had already approached.

Because it was inconvenient to wear roller skates, i Fang half-knelt in front of her to help Lin Youxi tie her shoelaces. After pushing her away for a while, Lin Youxi stopped insisting and let i Fang tie her shoelaces. At this mont, she suddenly reminisced:

When I first started elentary school, I couldnt tie my shoelaces at all. They always ca undone Especially during PE class, the teacher required us to wear sports shoes to attend. I would stuff the shoelaces into the shoes, but they would co undone after a few steps. I even tripped once.

At that ti, I was crying and thinking, if only I could be in the sa class as you guys, because you and Xia Yuan would definitely help tie my shoelaces.

Even though I was good at studying and playing gas, my self-care ability was pitiful.

i Fang looked up at Lin Youxi and teased, Furthermore, even if you asked a classmate for help, it wouldnt be a big deal, right? Its just that you have thin skin.

Hmph Its all your fault.

Blaming us?

i Fang frowned, Hey hey, are you blaming and Xia Yuan for being too good to you and turning you into a useless person?

Lin Youxi didnt respond directly, just closed her mouth and looked elsewhere.

At the sa ti, Xia Yuan sat on the side, finished changing her protective gear, and was about to greet Lin Youxi and i Fang. She saw i Fang half-kneeling on the ground, holding Lin Youxis shoes and chatting happily with her. Suddenly, a scene from the Cinderella story where the prince helped Cinderella put on the glass shoe appeared in her mind, like a dreamlike scene.

Um

Xia Yuan pursed her lips and made a low humming sound. For the first ti, an indescribable complex emotion arose in her heart.

Translators Notes:

One of ninjutsu in Naruto. / wiki/ One_Thousand_Years_of_Death)