Back to the Future 1999: Raining at the Same Time

(Involving the main plot, there will inevitably be some repetition. But I still hope that all readers can patiently read it to the end. The author has also made some rewrites and timeline changes for the sake of plot performance. The original plot is quite excellent, and there is no harm in experiencing it again through the novel. I apologize for the long hiatus, and I hope you can understand. Finally, I sincerely hope that all readers can patiently read it to the end, and thank you for your love and support)

In the corridor, Anna reached out and touched the sunlight coming through the window. She didn't understand.

Why would a foundation under the banner of peace and beauty restrict her freedom? Looking out the window at the sky that was no different from the sky in her hometown, she gently held up the necklace on her chest, looking at every letter on it that had long been imprinted in her heart. Her longing and worry for someone reached its peak at this moment.

"Veldin! It's you again! Stand in the corridor outside this time as punishment!"

The teacher's stern voice came from the classroom, followed by a small silver-haired figure walking out.

The classroom door slammed shut, causing the child to wince slightly, but it seemed to be just a show, as she immediately jumped onto the hourglass on the wall and rocked back and forth in boredom.

Anna was no longer surprised by this scene. This was the fifth time she had been punished to stand outside the classroom, and only six days had passed this week.

It was just that this seemingly ordinary girl always attracted Anna's attention for some reason. In her free time after work, she would either look out the window or secretly watch this girl.

Soon the last class ended, and the students left the classroom in groups of three or five, saying goodbye to the teacher.

At this time, an orange-haired girl also passed by here after politely saying goodbye to the teacher. At this moment, the silver-haired girl and the orange-haired girl met each other's eyes.

The orange-haired girl looked at the figure standing on the hourglass expressionlessly.

"I'd better take another route."

She lowered her head and tried to turn around and leave quickly, but it was obvious that her escape was unsuccessful.

"Sonnet! Come here. Is my wall of books still there? Didn't the teacher knock it down..."

"No."

"Phew... She's such a good person. The Potions teacher was so bad, she turned the wall of books into a pool of mud..."

Sonnet looked at her silently, as if wondering how to leave here.

"By the way. Guess what good thing I found today? Come on, give me your hand."

Without a word, he grabbed Sonnet's little hand and spread out his palm.

"Look! The European tree frog that heralds the arrival of the rainy season!"

"I caught it outside the school gate, and when I pulled my hand back it got pricked by the electric fence."

"It keeps barking in my pocket. Look, it's still raining outside."

"Do you know you're standing there as a punishment, Miss Wilding?"

The sonnet's words made Virtin visibly stunned, his eyes slightly widened, as if he had just remembered this.

"I don't understand...why you never come to class."

"You know, we shouldn't pay too much attention to matters outside of school. So..."

The sonnet paused noticeably at this point, suppressing the deepest desire in his heart, and then slowly continued:

"Please stop pushing these pebbles and little frogs on me."

"These...are all meaningless."

As she said these words, she seemed to have some reluctance and regret.

"What are you talking about, two beautiful ladies?"

Anna, who had been eavesdropping quietly for a long time, finally couldn't hold it in any longer. Seeing that the conversation was about to develop in an unpleasant direction, she quickly interrupted it.

"Hmm? Is this a European tree frog? What a pretty little creature~"

Anna, who has worked at the front desk of a pub for many years, is very experienced in how to talk to strangers. There are even drunk people causing trouble in the pub late at night. In comparison, the two ignorant children seem much more adorable.

Sonnet and Vertin obviously did not recognize this "logistics personnel" who had only appeared in the defense school in recent days.

Ignoring the surprised expressions on their faces, Anna continued to speak familiarly:

"These tiny, hopping creatures are often found near lakes or bushes. They always manage to hide in the shadows of leaves before the rain arrives. They're quite clever little creatures."

The pub couldn't be busy all the time, so reading became one of Anna's biggest hobbies in her spare time.

"Where did you catch it, little silver-haired fellow?"

Anna touched the tree frog in front of her and looked at Veldin with a smile, as kind as a kindergarten teacher praising the children.

"The bushes outside the school..."

No one has ever taken her interests seriously, and today, Veldin welcomed her first supporter, who is also a beautiful older sister, which made her feel a little shy.

"Well, you're a very careful little fellow. It's not so easy to catch a small animal like this."

"Although there aren't frogs of this species in my hometown, there are plenty of other small animals. One of the most interesting parts of my daily work at the tavern is watching kids your age show off their pets to me."

"Those kids really like these 'friends' they finally caught."

Anna spoke cheerfully about her past in Athens, and the scenes she described seemed like trivial matters that everyone took for granted.

"What about you, the orange-haired lady? Do you like the gift this friend brought?"

Anna continued to ask Little Fourteen with a smile. After hearing that description, she obviously struggled when she heard this question again, but she still seemed to have made up her mind:

"I... don't like it. We are born to die, and these things are meaningless..."

The atmosphere suddenly became a little heavy. Anna looked at the girl in front of her in surprise. She never imagined that such an answer would come from the mouth of a child of their age.

"why?"

Such an answer horrified Anna. What on earth could make a child of this age say such a thing?

"Because that's what the First Line of Defense School Rules say."

Sonnet bit her lip and stammered out the answer.

The anger is greater than the shock, these people are just children!!!

"I don't like the Student Code. It smells like stinky socks in the attic."

Before Anna could say anything else, Verdin had already spoken out in rebuttal.

"Sonnet, are you really not curious about the outside world at all?"

"You've obviously participated in off-campus performances..."

"Pebbles, little frogs, smelly socks in the attic—it's just a very small part of the world. And I once saw a girl who came to our school—"

"Please, please stop talking!"

Sonnet was visibly horrified.

"These things are dangerous..."

She was afraid that if Virtin continued to speak, the sonnet yearning for freedom in her heart would no longer be suppressed.

"The Student Code is there to protect us."

Sonnet's voice trembled noticeably.

"Protect us from hurt and regret."

"The teacher said that life is only a journey towards death through constant loss. Therefore, we should all focus our energy on the highest mission."

"Little girl, that's not what you say."

Anna gently stroked Sonnet's head to soothe her emotions.

"Remember, death is the destination we all must reach. But when you are born, you have nothing."

“So on this journey of life, what we learn is to keep gaining and keep accepting beauty.”

“No one is born into this world to lose.”

"Even if it's the highest mission Sonnet mentioned, it can't be accomplished by Sonnet alone, right?"

"You will definitely gain companionship, friendship, and all sorts of things that you will cherish and that you will not want to lose."

After saying this, Anna quietly lowered her head to look at her necklace. Although this action was small, it was still captured by our careful Wei Sir.

"So don't say things like that anymore, okay?"

Anna looked at the two people who were about the same height as her when they squatted down.

Although she knew that what she said just now was a bit presumptuous for their first meeting.

But looking at these two little ones, I couldn't bear to let them be bound by such stupid ideas.

"Who is my sister?"

Coming from outside, I understand a lot of things that are different from what I learned in school. I am patient and gentle, and...

Verdin also took a look at the necklace.

She must be someone with many interesting stories.

"If you are willing to keep this a secret for me, I will tell you."

Anna smiled playfully, and Verdin immediately held out his hand, indicating that he would never tell anyone.

Sonnet stood quietly by, not expressing her opinion, but not leaving either.

"My sister just joined the foundation these past two days. She came from Athens, Greece."

“It’s a very beautiful city.”

When talking about her hometown, Anna's eyes were filled with uncontrollable pride, and Verdin's eyes were even shining with little stars.

"Then sister..."

"Hey! Anna! Why are you always slacking off? How many times have you been here?"

The teacher's stern scolding was heard from a distance. Anna stuck out her tongue and touched the two little ones' heads.

"You're welcome to come and play with me when you have nothing to do. I can tell you a lot about the outside world."

After saying that, he ran away to deal with the rigid teacher.

Behind her, Verdin stared at Anna's back, as if he wanted to imprint this figure deeply in his mind.

However, unlike Virtin, Sonnet's performance was very restrained, with his hands behind his back, looking at the ground, and a bitter expression on his face.