69novels Where should we begin with Chapter 58?
Where should we begin with Chapter 58?
"..."
Seeing that Yan Yi had turned away and remained silent, seemingly in low spirits, Takita instinctively covered his mouth...
Did I say something wrong again? Is Yan Yi unhappy? Is she angry with me?
"I...I'm sorry! I didn't mean to bother you...I...I...that's really what I meant..."
"..."
Yan Yi remained silent, which made Takita even more anxious. He sadly released Yan Yi's hand and lowered his head...
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Yan Yi noticed that the floor beneath her feet was suddenly wet with several small spots. Turning around, she realized that Takita, that silly boy, seemed to be shedding tears.
Well...
Now, Yan Yi was even more at a loss.
If others find out that I made the people from the Feathered Robe Clan cry and upset them...wouldn't my mission be a complete failure?
"I'm so sorry if my feelings are bothering you... but Yan Yi, please don't hate me, please..."
Takita lowered his head, muttering in a tearful voice.
He rarely showed this expression. To outsiders, he was a lawless and mischievous spoiled brat, but only he knew that he was actually very lonely.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. I don't hate you. Tell me about your past!" Yan Yi quickly changed the subject, trying to get him to stop crying.
Takita looked up, tears welling in his eyes, and asked again, somewhat uncertainly, "Really...you won't hate me?"
"will not."
Having received a positive answer, Takita's mood finally improved.
"Okay! Thank you, Yan Yi! You're so kind~"
"..."
Yan Yi was speechless. This guy's expression changed too quickly. He still had tears on his face, but he had a happy smile on his face.
"Let me think...where should I begin?"
Takita scratched his cheek, pulled Yan Yi's hand, and sat down in the corridor. Although Yan Yi didn't want him to hold her hand, she didn't struggle because she was considering his feelings.
Takita spoke slowly, as if he were talking about something completely unrelated to himself, his expression devoid of any particular emotion...
......
The day he was born, his mother died due to complications during childbirth.
Although her father didn't blame her and even gave her a lot of love, it was all superficial...
Takita has lived alone since he was old enough to understand things, and only Kuan, who takes care of him, will chat with him briefly.
Everyone praises him, but everyone keeps their distance from him, so Takita wants to attract attention, which is why he has this seemingly cheerful personality.
Even if it's just fooling myself...
As the son of the clan chief, although his father wasn't strict with him, the clansmen always talked about him behind his back, saying he was cynical and unworthy of being a young master...
Takita has never had any friends, and no one treats him as a friend. All the concern is tinged with respect, and all the dislike is tinged with alienation.
That feeling made him very sad... Why was no one there to keep him company?
Even when he was sleeping, he had no brothers or parents with him, and he didn't even have any toys... because boys can't like those things; they have to be strong.
Faced with the darkness, the best thing he could do was curl up in a ball, huddle under the covers, and pull his head down. Perhaps that... was the only way he could feel a little safe?
......
"Um... I apologize for my previous prejudice. I thought you were just a spoiled young master..."
Yan Yi muttered something while looking down, but she already had a pretty good idea of what was going on.
Typical case: lack of love.
It's not easy for this child to stay in this state without becoming autistic... But although it's pitiful, Yan Yi still doesn't plan to accept his feelings.
After all, he was in no mood to think about those things right now... He had someone important to him locked up in his own territory, so he had no other thoughts to deal with the feelings of children.
Well... that makes sense. Since Takita is on his own turf today, it's not unreasonable to treat him a little better.
"Yan Yi, my experience is pretty ordinary. I wonder what yours is like?"
Two boys sat on the edge of the corridor, their feet dangling in the air, swinging gently.
Yan Yi didn't know how to describe her experience. Compared to him, she was indeed much better off... From birth until now, she had always been the lucky one surrounded by love.
"I'm probably much happier..."
Yan Yi recounted her experiences to Takita. Although they were all very ordinary and boring things in her life, Takita didn't find them boring at all. Instead, he listened very attentively.
Takita's expression showed that he was genuinely listening and wanted to understand Yan Yi.
It feels really good to have that feeling of being listened to and understood.
Perhaps having gradually gotten used to Takita's constant staring at her, Yan Yi blushed slightly.
"...That's about it, it's probably not very interesting."
"No, I think it's really interesting! Yan Yi, you're so cute because everyone likes you!"
Takita still had that same expression, a slightly mischievous smile, and those two very noticeable little tiger teeth.
However, the more Takita stared at Genichi's face, the more he couldn't help himself.
Last time, he pinched Yan Yi's cheek without her permission, and he didn't know how much force he was using, so Yan Yi cried.
He didn't dare to touch it directly anymore, but he really wanted to squeeze it again...
"Um... um..."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Takita hesitated slightly, a pleading look in his eyes, and tentatively asked, "Yan Yi, can I... pinch your cheek again...?"
"Huh? No..."
Thinking back to how roughly that brat pinched him last time, Yan Yi instinctively wanted to refuse.
But when Yan Yi glanced at him again, he saw Takita making that broken puppy face again, leaving Yan Yi with no choice... Gritting his teeth, Yan Yi reluctantly gave in.
"Okay... alright..."
"Thank you! I'll be gentle this time!" Takita's expression immediately brightened upon receiving the agreement.
Slowly reaching out, he hesitated for a moment, then placed his trembling fingers on Yan Yi's cheek...
The moment it touched his skin, the incredibly soft and smooth sensation made Takita's heart skip a beat.
"So soft..."
"..."
Even though Takita just wanted to pinch his cheek, Yan Yi was already incredibly embarrassed. His eyes involuntarily drifted into the distance, letting those slightly cold fingers touch his cheek.
I pinched it slightly with my fingers, and it felt like I was squeezing a smooth egg.
Takita was being very careful, afraid of hurting the boy in front of him again and making him unhappy.
Well...
After squeezing him three or four times, Takita reluctantly let go of his fingers and whispered to Genichi, "You're so cute..."
"Um... thank you for the compliment."
I know I'm cute! The question is, how come I'm so attractive to a guy my own age?
Yan Yi didn't understand, but Takita really didn't pinch her hard this time, so actually... it felt pretty good.
Just as the two boys lowered their hands and fell silent, another childish voice sounded from behind them...
"Hey! What did you just do to my brother?!"