Neighbors in forbidden land

eh eh eh eh eh?

I do not understand.

This may be the most incomprehensible thing I have encountered since birth to the present.

Even more incomprehensible than when I first saw the moon up close as a big, bare stone ball.

How did I become like this?

I just wanted to tell Yimi the truth, let her see through the lies I had woven for her, and feel the truth with my own eyes.

This is the truth she should know.

but now.

I became a human being, a human girl if my judgment was correct.

Why?I do not understand.

Why is this happening?

"Small... black?"

Looking at Yimi whose expression has almost frozen... By the way, this is the first time I have seen Yimi's "complete face".

Because in the past, she always closed her eyes, even when she was surprised, she would close her eyes.

She has blue eyes.I don't know if it's because of the influence of the magic eyes, but Yimi's eyes are like the sea of ​​dark night, and suddenly black emerges in the blue.

I didn't realize until those eyes opened.

This is Yimi.

Obviously, it should be the first time I saw Yimi.

But I just feel that this look is suitable for Yimi.

But, now...

I don't know what to say.

I also don't know what to do.

A strange "feel" came from all over the body, and it was the first time that it was so difficult to speak.

"I……"

In the end, only one word was spoken.

But, the next moment.

Yimi rushed towards me suddenly.

I've never seen Yimi run so fast that she could blow a gust of wind.

I have never been at this distance, this height.

Hugged by Yimi.

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Our last parting may be for this more beautiful reunion.

I can't see your face, but I have imagined your face countless times.

I can't hear your voice, but I have imagined your voice countless times.

I can't touch your body, so this time, I must hold you tightly.

Even at the cost of life.

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"that……"

For the first time I felt hugged.

I used to be unable to hug humans, nor would I be embraced by humans.

There was an indescribable feeling on my body, like a breeze I had never felt, like a sunshine I had never felt before.

Yimi's hands circled from my shoulders to my back, holding me tightly, her head was resting on my shoulders, her left cheek was against my right cheek, her long light orange hair was in front of my eyes Fluttering.

There were all sorts of "feels" going on all over my body, and it was overwhelming.

But soon, it doesn't matter anymore.You can hear Yimi's heartbeat in your ears, you can smell the "smell" that makes you want to close your eyes with your nose, and Yimi's body temperature is on the side face.

Is this what a hug feels like?

But I always feel that besides these feelings, there are other feelings... I can't say it, it seems that something is slightly churning in my body... It's not uncomfortable... It's just that I don't know how to describe it...

"...Yimi?"

I tried to whisper her name in Yimi's ear.

But Yimi didn't respond at all, at such a close distance, Yimi was able to withstand my voice... Has my voice become so small...

Or...didn't you hear?

"That...Yimi?"

I tried to increase my voice a little bit, but Yimi still didn't respond at all.

I only felt the "thumping" heartbeat from her slightly heaving chest to mine.

Just when I was at a loss, a wind similar to Yimi's body temperature came from my ear.

"Is... a lie?"

Yimi whispered in my ear, I couldn't see her expression, nor could I hear anything from her calm voice.

And...the lie refers to that lie, I seem to have told a lot of lies...

"Xiao Hei, didn't you say that you are ugly?"

"this is……"

I didn't look like this before...

"Xiao Hei, didn't you say that you look very dark?"

"I……"

"Xiao Hei, didn't you say that your own voice is scary?"

"This one……"

"Xiao Hei, didn't you say..." Yimi suddenly exerted force on her hands, wrapped her hands around my single wing and clasped me tightly on my back, hugged me tightly, and hugged me in her arms.

Feeling a more intense body temperature, I realized that it was incredible...

Yimi, who was not as big as one of my paws before, can actually hug me now.

"...will you die if you touch it?"

"..."

Speechless.

"I did say...but that was..."

The premise is to be touched by my claws...then it will definitely be torn apart...

But now I can only lower my hands and let Yimi hold her like this.

"...what is it?"

"Yes……"

The words came to his lips, but he couldn't continue.

Is it because I am a disaster?

But what am I now?

monster?

Humanity?

I can't figure it out anymore.

"Is... a lie?"

Yimi repeated what she had said before, but at this time it seemed to help me answer this question.

Now it seems.

It is indeed a lie.

I told many, many, many lies, and this one too.

"Yes."

But here today, it was originally to be admitted.

Acknowledge the lies she laid, and let Yimi see the truth.

Although the result was beyond my expectation, at least here, let’s say what I wanted to say.

"fraud."

"Ah."

"big liar."

"Ah."

"Why did you lie to me?"

"..." "Aren't you talking?"

"Ah."

"Xiao Hei, what else can you say besides 'um'?"

"Oh."

"……anything else?"

"……sorry."

After much deliberation, there are only these three words.

"..."

Yimi was silent.

After a while.

"Do you think... I'll forgive you if I'm sorry?"

Yimi's hand holding my back became even stronger, and almost tore my remaining single wing.

"……sorry."

"..."

If one sentence is not enough, just two sentences.

"……sorry."

"..."

Two words are not enough.

"……sorry."

"..."

A thousand words.

"……sorry."

"..."

It’s okay.

"……sorry."

"..."

Whether you forgive me or not.

"……sorry."

"..."

That's all I have to say.

"……sorry."

"……All right."

"Eh?"

"I've said so much..." Yimi whispered in my ear, "It's better to be quiet for a while."

Then Yimi loosened the strength of her hands a little, unlike before, she just hugged me gently.

"If this is a dream...don't be quiet and if I wake up..."

Yimi gently rubbed my face with her face.

"I will regret it..."

dream...

What is a dream?

It is said that it is something that humans can see when they are sleeping.

Once, Yimi seemed to have had a similar reaction.

A sweet dream, or a nightmare.

I can't understand it, but I seem to know it.

Dreams are false, even more false than lies.

and so--

"It's not a dream."

Although I don't know why I became what I am now, but I can at least be sure.

The present moment must be real.

"Isn't it...a dream?" Yimi's voice trembled, and I could even feel her body start to tremble.

"No." I paused for a moment, trying to say what was on my mind.

"Because... I'm right here."

I raised my hand slightly, wanting to hug Yimi.

Then I noticed.

When my fingers touched Yimi's cloak, I cut off a small part of her cloak.

Sure enough... are these still a pair of "claws"?

So my hand stopped, and then slowly put it down.

What can this body do?

I thought of the single wing left behind.

If it is now...

I tried to control this unskilled body, and let the single wing behind me draw in front of me.

Instead of my hands, hug Yimi.

"It's okay, I'm right here?"

Even if my hands can't give you a hug.

I will do my best to prove it.

I'm right here, right by your side.

right in front of your eyes.

Now I can hear it too, the wind is blowing the withered yellow soil, shaking the fragile life.Now I can feel it too, the sunny hair brushing against the dusty cheeks.

Now I can also see, the raindrops falling in your blue sky eyes, the rising tide.

Now I can also use my own way.

Go hug you now.