In Nokono's eyes, you saw the vitality of life. You saw the girl's cheerfulness and optimism, and her hope for the future. As a terminally ill patient, how could she reveal such a look?
A trace of doubt appeared in your heart. Did you notice?
Nokono noticed the change in Ye Ming's expression and smiled shyly. "Alright, alright!"
The girl suddenly took a deep breath, and with a surprisingly loud and proactive voice, she shouted at Ye Ming, "Why did you suddenly apologize?"
After shouting, she looked at the stunned Ye Ming and asked with some doubt.
"Actually, it's nothing. I just lied to you once. The surgery is next week, and it was very successful."
"This time, I was the one who told the doctor about your condition, so the doctor agreed to your request for a date. Because I was afraid that you, being sick, would refuse this date."
"I see. So that's how it is. So that was the first time. I'm telling you this matter..."
"I'm sorry!"
"So that's how it is."
Hearing Nokono's explanation, Ye Ming finally understood why Nokono's eyes would reveal such a look. But a new doubt immediately followed.
"Why did you secretly have the surgery done?" Ye Ming didn't understand. According to the doctor, the timing of the surgery had been determined after careful research by the doctor to be the best time for the surgery. He didn't understand why Nokono would secretly have the surgery done beforehand.
"Because if you and I were to have another date, and if the surgery failed, you would definitely be sad." The girl revealed a helpless smile. "So I had to have the surgery done beforehand. If it was successful, I could have a date with you without any worries. If the surgery failed, it would also not make you sad."
Nokono looked at Ye Ming with a completely calm expression and smiled. At that moment, her heart was moved, and she suddenly couldn't say a word.
"Don't look at me with such eyes. Actually, I have something. I've been lying to you."
"I told you about my past. I lied to you. My past was not as messy as you think, nor was I as sloppy. I don't know how to interact with people. I'm actually not that different from now."
"It's just that because I met you, I was determined to change."
"Actually, when I was first admitted to the hospital and heard the doctor talk about my condition, I passed out from the shock. Actually, at that time, I didn't think my condition was very serious."
"I'm from a small place, I don't have many friends, and I live alone in the city. The people I come into contact with are also the gloomy side of this city. I haven't experienced many things in my life."
"I had thought about just ending my life like this. For example, jumping off a building like a soaring bird. But this way would waste resources and leave a bad impression on people."
"So, I thought about going to the emergency room, using an emergency method, and then quietly passing away without anyone knowing."
The Date Continues
"...I don't have a way to affect the decisions of others. I can only do my best to live well, leave the city, and go to the wild to die alone. But I don't know why, ever since I met you, my heart has been filled with an uncontrollable desire."
"Actually, being seriously ill is not a terrible thing. For me, it's a kind of release. From the beginning, I never thought of treating it."
"Until I met you. That night, at the bus stop, when I saw you again."
"To want to live, to want to change my decadent and depressed form, to want to become a person who strives for ideals. So, starting from that day, I had today's date, and today's me."
[Your act of changing for her has given Nokono a glimmer of light. This is the first time she has had the thought of wanting to live.]
[Today's date with you has allowed Nokono to let go of her initial guard. She truly likes you, she has initiated a passionate pursuit, and is full of expectation and hope for the future that lies ahead with you.]
[Firefly saw the girl's heartfelt emotions, and her own heart was also greatly shaken. It was as if she had done it too.]
"Ye Ming, here. This is the clothes you wore on my back. I've washed them and am returning them to you."
The girl handed a file bag to Ye Ming. Ye Ming glanced at it, and besides the clothes, there was something else inside—a beautifully wrapped gift box.
"Inside the file bag are photos from our date at the amusement park. There are two copies of all the photos. One copy is for you, and one copy is for me. And these, are memories that cannot be diagnosed. No matter what happens in the future, I will always cherish these photos."
"As for the gift, it's something I'm sending to you. Ye Ming, you can open it now and take a look."
Hearing this, Ye Ming opened the box. Inside was a pair of exquisitely crafted silver bracelets. The bracelets were engraved with strange protrusions.
"It's a butterfly bracelet, very special."
"Humph, if you praise the bracelet, I'll be even happier."
"Ye Ming, do you know? Actually, not all butterflies can hatch into butterflies. They are not like us, who have a bright future and countless tomorrows to look forward to. For me, my tomorrow may not come, but I will still strive to live well today."
"Strive hard, change my destiny. Today, I will become a butterfly."
"A beautiful, beautiful memory."
"Also, there is one last thing. Ye Ming, do you understand?"
"My greatest effort is because of you. It's because of you!"
Nokono took a deep breath and looked at Ye Ming with determined eyes, expressing her feelings loudly.
Ye Ming was stunned.
Just as he was about to comfort Nokono, a swarm of insects attacked from his ears. The alarm for the Swarm attack blared, and five insects suddenly appeared on the street not far away.
At the instant the alarm sounded, the streetlights in the city went out one by one, and the city plunged into darkness.
Just as he was about to fall, Ye Ming was supported by a pair of hands from the girl next to him.
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