Why it never ends

That night, Hesta couldn't sleep for a long time.

Ding Yuqing's words made her realize something. She thought about a name, a face, and the few times she had met her these days. Hesta looked up from time to time to see how long it would be until dawn, only to find that the flow of time was no longer even. The last time he looked at the clock on the wall, the time had only passed five or six minutes, but by the next moment, it was already an hour. after.

She didn't know how to name such a mood, she just felt trapped by a subtle bitterness. Every time she turned over, she felt constrained by something, and she felt uncomfortable no matter how she lay or sat. This feeling was so light and vast, as if layers of invisible veils fell down, covering her layer by layer.

She thought about those eyes, with a little vague doubt in her heart, but she didn't even want to think deeply about what problem she was troubled by. On the one hand, the answer seemed too straightforward, and on the other hand, she had no idea about it. Experience means nothing.

For a moment, she wanted to sit up and send a message to Turan and Rico, but when she actually sat in front of the computer, she quickly closed the screen again. Hesta knew that once she opened her mouth, she would be stuck on the first question:

"What does she look like?"

...And there are some parts here that are easily misunderstood and difficult to explain.

She looked at the time again, it was almost four in the morning. Hesta forced herself to close her eyes. She would go to Yugali's place for dinner tomorrow at noon. She had to cheer up...

The cell phone rang at this moment.

It's Ksenia.

"Hey, are you awake?"

Hesta was a little surprised. She took her mobile phone and turned over on the bed.

"exist."

"You really haven't slept. What are you doing so late?"

"You just have a little insomnia...haven't you rested yet?"

"Our celebration party just ended, haha."

Yes, Hesta thought, they have their first performance today, and after the performance, of course they have to go out for a meal together to celebrate. This is nothing strange...

The phone rang again at this time.

"Are you free next weekend?"

Hesta stared at the screen motionless, like a meditative statue. The screen went off several times and was turned on again by her.

"I'm free, what do you need from me?"

"Do you like hiking? Our club plans to go hiking in the mountains together next weekend. You can bring your friends."

"Where to climb?"

"It's not decided yet, haha. If you want to come, I'll reserve a spot for you first."

"OK."

"Then it's settled. I'll let you know when I have more specific news. Good night!"

"Good night."

Putting down her phone, Hesta took a slow and deep breath. She stared at the ceiling for a while, gradually feeling a little sleepy. I don’t know how long it took, but many vague shadows and scenes appeared in front of her eyes. One of them seemed to be that of young Xu Ruyi, who was walking on a small road as if nothing had happened.

At a certain fateful corner, Xu Ruyi stopped.

Looking back, Ding Guisheng in the distance met her eyes.

Hesta opened her eyes suddenly.

The whole room was already bright. She looked at the time and saw that it was already ten o'clock in the morning.

Hesta rolled down to the ground and quickly went to wash up.

She made an appointment with Yugali to meet at 11:30. In the past, she should have prepared everything and was just waiting to go out. She would not be as embarrassed as today.

While brushing her teeth, Hesta suddenly remembered something. She stopped what she was doing, put the toothbrush aside, and took out her phone to check the messages she sent and received last night.

The conversation with Ksenia was real, absolutely true.

... "Did you sleep well last night?"

As soon as Hesta stepped into Yugali's entrance, Yugali saw the clues.

Hesta yawned twice in succession, nodded and answered yes.

"What time did you go to bed?"

"A little after four o'clock."

"If I were you, I would be lying on the bed to catch up on my sleep right now," Yugali said in surprise, "What did you do, stay up so late?"

Hesta was silent for a while, "...I don't know either."

Eucalyptus laughed a few times.

"...Have you just come back from outside?" Hesta looked at Yugali's well-dressed coat and hat.

"Yes, every time I cook, I find that there are a few things missing from the house, so I have to buy them at short notice." Yugali took off his coat and hung it on the hanger, "Let's just go back and forth. If you came a little earlier, you would still have to wait in the aisle. .”

With that said, Yugali took off his hat, and Hesta was stunned.

"...Eucalyptus?"

"Ok?"

Yugali turned her head, and her original bright red hair disappeared, replaced by a head of newly dyed black hair.

"You..." Hesta pointed to her hair, "Why did you..."

"That color is inconvenient." Yugali quickly raised the corners of his mouth, "This is good."

She walked to the mirror, tied her hair again with the rubber band on her wrist, and then put on her apron, "We are eating today -"

"What's inconvenient?"

Yugali turned his head, "...Have you never encountered this before?"

"What happened?"

Looking at Hesta's blank expression, Yugali was a little surprised, but then she felt relieved. She walked to Hesta's side and raised her hand to touch the top of Hesta's head.

"I wish I were as tall as you. If I were as tall as you, then my world would be as pure as yours."

"...What's going on?" Hesta asked, "What happened to you?"

"It's just some trouble," Yugali rolled up his sleeves. "There will always be people whistling at you on the road, chatting with you with some inexplicable topics... and the like. The 'Hesta people' are here recently. Not a very good reputation, you know.”

"Who gave you trouble?"

"...How do I answer this? I don't know them either. They are all strangers." Yugali shrugged lightly. "There are many boring people like this, and I encounter them from time to time. I'm used to it."

"Where?"

"Don't ask, there are people like this everywhere. Anyway, my hair has improved a lot after dyeing it," Yugali entered the kitchen, "Those who make fun of the Hesta people and yell at them should be damned..."

Hesta stood there for a while and then followed him to the kitchen.

"Have you ever told Yu Xuekun——"

"I can't always ask her for everything," Yugali turned his back to Hesta. "She has helped me in many places. I can't bother her with such a small matter."

Yugali turned around and said, "Would you like to go to my room and take a nap? I feel like you haven't woken up yet."

Hesta shook her head seriously.

"Okay, then you come and help me." Yugali said with a smile, "But seriously, do you college students have free time on Sunday? I thought you would be very busy, with studies, friends-"

"I'll probably go hiking next week," Hestad said, "but the exact time hasn't been decided yet."