This church holds so many memories related to Qi. When was the first time I met Qi? Right, it was the spring of my first grade... just when I had entered Binchui Middle School. During lunch break, I climbed onto my desk to take a nap... While I was sleeping soundly, there was a guy constantly tapping on my head. At first, I ignored it, but it became unbearable, so I looked up.
"Ah~ who is it?" Standing in front of me was an unfamiliar girl. Was she in our class? I didn't recall her.
"What is it?"
"Um, excuse me..." She seemed like a very honest girl. But she was very cute. Her fingers, just now tapping on my head, were now hovering in midair. The sight of her fingertips slightly trembling remains deeply engraved in my mind.
Qi: "Um, I..."
What? The girl sneakily glanced at me, then looked a bit disappointed. As I was thinking like this, she suddenly tapped her own cheek.
Qi: "Okay"
……"Okay"?
Qi: "Do you want to play a riddle game?"
I thought she had something to ask me, but instead, she said something completely unrelated to what I imagined.
Yichu: "A riddle game?"
"Yes, I'll give the questions, and you, Luzawa-kun, answer, okay?"
"Wait! I still don't understand what you mean."
"But just now you were sleeping..."
"Who?"
"Luzawa-kun, you."
Come on, could you explain just a little...
"Sorry... my name is... Ling... Qi. P-please treat me well."
"You're in our class?"
"Mm."
"Then why did you come to me?"
"Ah… um..."
"I mean, why ask me to play a riddle game?"
"Well, it's because you... were sleeping."
Does this person only target sleeping people for riddle games? I've never met a girl like that before...
"Because, Luzawa-kun, even though you're cheerful, have many friends, and get along well with everyone... you were sleeping during lunch break, why?"
Quite perceptive, huh. Or is it just a coincidence?
"It's nothing."
"Ah, really sorry…"
"No, I'm not angry."
The atmosphere felt a bit awkward.
"Then? Aren't you going to play the riddle game?"
"Really? Can I?"
"I'll let you ask one question. I'm quite busy, you know."
"Busy?"“‘En' is busy sleeping now.” Ki said, “So…” “Ki, Ki's riddle time~…” “Pft. Wh-what are you talking about?” “Um…” “Ah hahaha!” Her silly behavior just now lowered my guard. I'm starting to like this girl a little. “Don't laugh at me…” “But I can't help it. Ahahaha.” “Mm mm. Let's start, the riddle!” This was my first meeting with Ki. However, when Ki looked at my first riddle, I couldn't answer it. Suddenly, I noticed the rain had slowed down. I also hadn't realized that my body was already shivering from the cold. Falling asleep like this without any heating or air conditioning isn't good. Speaking of which, I'd also been in a daze for quite a while. Lack of sleep, I'm so tired. I gently shook my head and stood up. As usual, I checked my phone. No messages, no missed calls. To be cautious, I checked again. It was really a pointless action. What was I even hoping for? I should go back.
