Collapse Simulator, why are we drifting apart?

“You don’t have to return the money.”

The girl shook her head, looked at the old facilities in the house, and said very generously.

"Hey! Why did the guest leave?"

Seeing the girl turning around and about to leave, Fan Mu quickly stood up and grabbed her hand in desperation.

The girl tilted her head, looking confused.

"I didn't say it couldn't be done!"

Fan Mu began to explain.

"Can you do it?"

The girl's expression became even more confused, and her delicate face wrinkled slightly unconsciously, thinking that he did not understand the meaning of the five words "Grammer Iron Cavalry".

"Yes." Fan Mu nodded. "Although it's a bit troublesome, please spare one day a week to come to our shop. I will help you then!"

"But I am..."

"Gramer Iron Cavalry." Fan Mu took over the conversation, "I know, I understand, but..."

He spread his hands, showing an indifferent expression.

"I don't care, and since you've already paid, why not give it a try?"

"Is that so?" Seeing his serious attitude, the girl couldn't help but feel a little fond of him. After all, everyone would like someone who takes their needs to heart, right?

"it is good."

She agreed. After all, this was the purpose of her coming here. Since the boss didn't care, she didn't have to leave. Why not give it a try?

She wanted to find the meaning of life, to find...the meaning of being alive.

The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, and gradually a strong wind blew, making the wooden door creak, as if the wind and rain would break in at any time.

Even inside the house, you can still hear the howling of the wind.

"Sir, can you tell me your name now?" Fan Mu asked softly.

"name..."

Unexpectedly, the girl shook her head slightly, and her silver hair swayed on both sides.

"I don't have a name. Just call me by my number. Soldier AR-. You can call me by anything. You can call me 26."

"no name?"

Fan Mu frowned slightly, he knew that the Grammer Iron Cavalry was very inhumane, but he didn't expect that they would not even give them a name and just called them by their numbers.

"How can I have no name..."

After a moment's silence, thinking about something, he spoke.

"Since you don't have a name, I'll call you...Liuying!"

"Of course, if you don't like it or you come up with your own name, just tell me. I can change it in no time."

As his words fell, the girl's eyelashes trembled, and she lowered her head, murmuring her name.

"Firefly..."

She whispered her own name over and over again, and finally the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously, her eyebrows curved, and there was a smile in her blue-pink eyes.

"Firefly? I like it very much, thank you."

She expressed her sincere gratitude.

The girl didn’t know why she liked this name, but a name...she also had a name, no longer that title.

Why can just a name bring her happiness?

she does not know.

She didn't know why Fan Mu gave her this name, but she liked it very much, so it didn't matter.

Just by hearing this name, Liuying felt that her trip was not in vain. She felt a little bit of anticipation in her heart, thinking that maybe this young boss in front of her could really help her find the meaning of life.

"Well, as long as Miss Liuying likes it."

Fan Mu looked at her smile and chuckled as well. After all, it was a rare and wonderful thing to be able to please a customer and see a beautiful girl smile, so his mood naturally improved.

Put on your signature smile.

"Then Miss Liuying, please don't forget to come to the shop at this time next week. I will help you find the meaning of life."

"Well, goodbye, boss. I'll be there on time next week."

Liuying nodded happily and bowed slightly to Fanmu to say goodbye, very politely.

When she came, there was confusion on her face, and when she left, there was a smile on her face.

Obviously I didn't get the answer I wanted, I just got a...simple name that can be found everywhere.

"Goodbye Miss Liuying."

Fan Mu stood behind the counter and waved goodbye to her as she pushed the door and left.

Wait until the girl disappears from sight, wait for the old wooden door to close again, the room becomes deserted again, with only the sound of raindrops dripping outside.

He leaned back on the counter, the smile on his face disappeared, his eyes showed a thoughtful look, and then a look of distress.

"Grammer Iron Cavalry, entropy loss..."

"Tsk, I miscalculated. There will be less."

"What a hassle!" he sighed. "If I wasn't so broke that I couldn't even make ends meet, I wouldn't have accepted this commission."

"Atrophy... Want to find the meaning of your life before you die?"

"She's a pretty girl with a good personality, but she's pitiful. There's always a gap between people."

As he was thinking, he suddenly felt sleepy. He yawned deeply and stopped thinking about it.

No matter how beautiful the girl is, there is no relationship between them other than the customer relationship, so why worry about it?

Accompanied by the sound of dripping rain, as if the heaven was wailing for someone, Fan Mu slowly closed his eyes. Soon, the sound of even and gentle breathing could be heard in the silent house.

I don’t know how long I slept.

……

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye it was the agreed time.

"Dong dong!"

Liuying pushed the door open and walked in. She immediately saw Fan Mu sleeping on the counter. She swallowed the greeting that was about to come out of her mouth, walked lightly to the counter and sat down.

Does the boss love to sleep so much?

She couldn't help feeling a little confused. If she hadn't noticed that Fan Mu's clothes were different from the last time, she would have thought that her boss had slept since last Monday.

She came very early this time. She looked up at the clock hanging on the wall. It was nine o'clock in the morning. She hesitated for a moment and looked at Fan Mu who was dreaming. The tenderness in her heart prompted her not to wake him up. She decided to wait a little longer.

Thinking of this, she also lay on the counter and began to look at Fan Mu's sleeping face.

She was in such a hurry the last time she came, and with the dim light in the house, she didn't have time to take a closer look.

Messy gray hair covered half of Fan Mu's face. He was very quiet when he slept, without moving around or talking in his sleep. With the vague aura emanating from his body, he looked like a gloomy teenager.

“Why does the boss have this kind of temperament?”

Liuying murmured in a puzzled voice. She felt the same feeling from Fanmu as herself, but she couldn't tell what it was exactly.

Perhaps it was because of this similar feeling, or perhaps it was because the boy fit her aesthetic taste, her inner liking for him grew a little.

As she watched, she gradually became absorbed in her thoughts. Time passed slowly. The light in the room had increased without her noticing. Some dark corners were illuminated. Fan Mu, who had been lying down, finally moved. His eyelashes trembled and he slowly opened his eyes.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a delicate little face in front of him, less than half an arm's length away from him. In a daze, he felt balls of hot air hitting his face. It was the air exhaled by the other person.

Fanmu: "..."