Chapter 129: Still pulling?
Mei just looked at the captain in silence, with a slightly resistant expression on her face.
Mei lowered her head slightly, letting her slightly tilted hair hide her expression at the moment.
'As expected, the captain still doesn't recognize me.'
She slowly stood forward and pulled the captain's hand... the two of them sat back at the bar again.
Because of the resistance just now, the slightly ambiguous atmosphere that had just arisen suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Mei was holding a fork in her hand and fiddling with the cake in front of her.
However, Mei didn't have much desire to enjoy this delicacy that was originally made by the captain herself.
"... Mr. Sora..." Mei raised her head again and put on a very forced smile, "Can I ask why you called me 'student mei' just now?"
"Could it be that you've seen me before in school?" There was still a glimmer of hope in Mei's cautious eyes.
Sora first opened his mouth, frowned, and recalled the only remaining fragments that sounded in his mind when his thoughts were confused just now.
But these fragments are like snowflakes, disappearing quickly... it seems that only a few traces are left.
He has read a theory that a person may have hundreds or even thousands of dreams in one night, but of course, they will all be forgotten in a flash.
Even if there are a few very memorable dreams, they will be quickly forgotten after waking up.
After thinking for a long time, he could only shake his head with regret: "I'm very sorry, Miss Mei... Maybe it was my illusion just now. I don't seem to have any impression of you in my memory..."
As for the unexpected behavior of Miss Mei when they first met...
In fact, He has always been more inclined to believe that Miss Mei in front of him must have recognized the wrong person... or that her mental state was in a state of confusion at that time.
Otherwise, the graceful woman in front of him would not have done that. Mei had obviously been subjected to some severe stimulation.
Thinking of this, the look in Mei's eyes that had always been there for her couldn't help but be filled with a bit of pity and heartache.
And this kind of caring for a fool... ahem, I mean the look of a psychopath, makes Mei's back creepy...
In fact, according to normal analysis, there is nothing wrong with thinking this way.
However, if Mei could read minds and knew that he had always thought this way, she would feel sad and amused. At the same time, she might also be very annoyed. Why was she so impulsive when they met for the first time?
he failed to control himself. It can be said that the reason why there is such a weird atmosphere between the two of them now is entirely due to that "bad" first impression.
"Miss Mei... I am very grateful that you were able to take my daughter home and help clean so many things."
he has always been careful in choosing his words: "But it's getting late now... the store has almost been packed up."
"There are still some unsold desserts and cakes left in the store. If you don't mind, I can pack them up for you. Miss Mei, you can take them home and eat them."
This actually has some meaning of seeing someone off...
Mei's hands holding the knife and fork were shaking slightly, and even the forced smile on her lips was almost unable to maintain: "Ah? Aren't those things in the sink washed thoroughly?"
"When it comes to doing things personally, I prefer to see them through to the end." Mei found a very forced excuse for herself.
'It's the same sentence as before...' he had never been a blind person.
Anyone can see the inexplicable feelings that Miss Mei has towards him.
Although they had not been together for a long time, the slender woman in front of him could be said to be a stunning beauty in terms of appearance, figure, and personality.
If he is still single, he might not be able to resist this kind of love attack...
But unfortunately, he had already married and had children. Although the sense of family responsibility made ripples in his heart, he still forced himself to hold it back.
At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder how he had won the favor of this outstanding woman.
But considering the mental state she showed in front of him...
Maybe her former lover died in front of her eyes? This caused her mental trauma.
Sora touched his face and thought that he might look a bit like the person in Mei's memory? That's why Mei had such abnormal feelings for him?
This is the only explanation he could have guessed... and it's actually correct in a sense.
If the only mistake was that, even now, Sora would never have guessed that Miss Mei's "dead lover" was actually him...
"It's okay... I can finish the remaining work in a few minutes. Miss Mei, aren't you suffering from hypoglycemia?"
She didn't expect that the reason for her own predicament just now would become a stumbling block that prevented her from spending more time with the captain.
The cake in front of her was only a small, delicate piece of cake that was less than one-third the size of a palm, even though Mei was eating very slowly.
No matter how slowly you eat, how long can you eat?
'Mei, don't be discouraged... there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!' But despite this, facing such a hellish start.
Mei still managed to cheer herself up: 'At least the passage to this world is almost stable now. I can come here anytime I want in the future.'
"I'm sorry for disturbing Mr. Sora." Mei stood up and bowed slightly to Sora in the custom of the Far East.
A new beginning? Let the captain know her again... This is really a new and difficult journey.
Mei has realized the difficulty, but she still doesn't want to give up.
Then she turned around and wanted to leave...
Whenever he sees Mei's lonely back, Sora feels a slight pain in his heart for some reason.
Maybe some things are forgotten, but they will always leave traces.
He stretched out his hand slightly, wanting to comfort Mei in some way.
Then, he let out an inexplicable sigh: "... Mei, you seem to have really grown up. You are no longer the girl who used to say 'I can't do anything' and occasionally show a weak look..."
'Wait? Why did I say that?'
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