episode_0170

Maybe it was because I was excited about the fact that I could play with Amy on a weekday that wasn’t even the weekend.

I woke up late at night.

As the soft moonlight brightened the room, I was able to look around with blurry eyes.

I sat up blankly and looked down at Shine, who was sleeping soundly next to me.

A strange smile appeared on her face as she was buried deep in the soft blanket.

Are you having a pleasant dream?

I smiled slightly and poked her cheek once.

As my fingers ran over her soft skin, her cute face turned into a funny face.

As I gently moved my fingers, Shine’s lips moved slightly.

I took my hands off the sight and got out of bed.

A slightly cool breeze touched my body as I got out of the blanket.

I turned my gaze to check the window, and saw that it wasn’t completely closed, allowing cold air to come in through it.

As I slowly walked towards the window with my small feet, the soft moonlight illuminated my appearance brightly.

“Um…”

I stared blankly out the window.

A sense of silence descended upon the city, surrounded by soft lights.

The road was wide open, and there were no cars passing by, so no sound could be heard.

I closed my eyes and listened.

The sound of the wind blowing gently, and the sound of tiny insects chirping on the wind.

I took a deep breath and reached out my hand, and the window that had been open slightly opened wide, letting in cool air.

My hair sways slowly in the cool breeze.

The transparent glass blocking the view disappeared.

I silently take in the surrounding scenery that has become slightly clearer.

What should we do for fun tomorrow?

I sit by the window, imagining the fun times I’ll have with Amy in my head.

I had to jump up because my legs were short, but I managed to sit on the window sill.

I spent a while gently combing my hair while feeling the breeze.

I could feel eyes on me from unexpected places.

Since when did it start?

Across from the window where I was sitting, in the neighbor’s large yard, a boy was standing.

A familiar sight for some reason. The tennis racket he was holding in one hand sparkled in the moonlight.

I looked at him in silence.

Even though the boy’s eyes were far away, their movements were still visible.

His eyes were shaking slowly, and he seemed to be shocked by something, so I waved at him.

The gaze shakes more violently.

A boy who looked at me silently.

The tennis ball in the boy’s hand moves slowly and then rolls to the floor.

As he stared at me, not even realizing that the ball had fallen from my hand, I extended my finger and pointed to where the ball was rolling.

Only then did the boy’s gaze move and follow the ball.

Suddenly, the boy’s flustered movements struck me as funny and I let out a small laugh.

Hehehe- The boy looked back at me with a small laugh.

Did you hear laughter even though you were far away?

I was worried that he might seem like he was laughing, but the boy soon started bouncing a tennis ball against the wall.

“Jeff. Hello?”

As I was silently watching the boy practice tennis, I heard Shine’s voice behind me.

It seemed like Shine woke up from her sleep because of the laughter earlier.

“Why are you doing that?”

“I can’t sleep.”

I just turned my head back and looked at Shine.

Her gaze slowly shakes.

Her gaze looks anxious, why on earth is she looking at me like that?

I smiled slightly and shook my leg.

Her short legs moved slowly back and forth, and the cold wind blew across her bare feet.

I feel good.

As I was feeling such a pleasant breeze, Shine ran over to me and held me tightly.

“Then fall apart.”

I feel better when I see her worrying.

I smiled slightly, turned around, and came down from the window.

“Are you okay now?”

“Yeah.”

The gentle breeze makes my white hair flutter.

The sight of it sparkling in the soft moonlight seemed to possess some inexplicable magical power.

I reached out and stroked her hair as if possessed.

The hair fluttering in the wind was so tangled and scattered that it was impossible to tell who it belonged to.

“What were you looking at?”

“Just outside for a moment.”

Shine walked up to the window and stretched her upper body out towards where I was looking.

Because she was short, she had to hang on the window, so Shine’s legs shook slowly.

I could see him trying to get his feet on the ground as close as possible, but it didn’t seem like he would be able to reach it easily.

“Is there anyone out there?”

“Yeah. I guess he’s practicing tennis.”

I followed Shine and looked at the boy who was hanging out the window practicing tennis.

The gaze followed the moonlight, and at the end of it was a boy standing there blankly, having dropped his racket as if he was surprised.

“I feel sick.”

Shine immediately stepped back and grabbed me.

I was led down from the window by her hand.

“Shine, you know that?”

“What?”

Shine asked back in a puzzled tone at the voice that flowed out slowly.

I reached out and closed the window without saying a word.

“If something is blocking your way like this, it looks very different.”

The moonlight had faded, and the cool breeze no longer blew.

Even the faint sound of insects could not be heard anymore.

I only closed one window, but I can feel such a difference.

“Jeff?”

Although we were clearly looking in the same direction and at the same scene, I could feel a significant difference.

I smiled silently and grabbed Shine’s hand.

“Go to sleep! Wake up early and play with Amy!”

So we went up to bed and went to sleep.

***

Ball game? Tennis? Or maybe catch?

That’s all. It was a ball game, but I was completely ready to play with Amy anyway.

Shine, Rain, and I laid out our toys in the yard to play with.

But Amy hasn’t come out yet.

“Is Amy still here?”

“I went in to wash up now. I’ll be out soon.”

Lane, who answered my question, picked up a large baseball bat.

The bat, slightly shorter than her height, seemed a little unsuitable for her to swing.

“Are you going to use that?”

“Huh? No?”

At my question, Lane tilted his head and slung the bat over his shoulder.

Wouldn’t it be a little uncomfortable?

I handed her the shorter bat next to it.

“I think this would be better for Rain.”

“Really?”

She obediently accepted the bat I handed her.

A shorter bat than before seemed more suitable for her to swing.

“Whew, whew,” said Lane, nodding as he swung the bat in his hand.

“Why does it fit my hand so well?”

As I was waiting for Amy and checking my toys, she opened the door and came into the yard.

She was wearing comfortable training clothes and had her hands on her hips, smiling playfully.

“Have you all been waiting?”

“Yes!”

Instead of answering, Lane simply flicked his fingers.

Then, water droplets from Amy’s wet hair scattered in all directions.

“Thank you~”

Drying hair using Rain’s ability.

Amy said with a bright smile.

And so the fun ball game time began.

A game that uses only pure physical abilities, without using any abilities.

Sulei keeps the ball in the air without letting it touch the ground.

You can touch the ball as many times as you want during the game, but if you do so for more than 1 second, you are out.

The rest of the people prevent the ball from rising.

I was the first to start.

I threw the rubber ball I was holding into the air.

The ball was thrown very high with all of its might and flew over the roof as if it would reach the end of the sky.

The interference came at the same time as the ball was thrown.

A light gesture, an outstretched hand trying to grab my body.

Long hands, Amy’s hands.

I immediately turned around and dodged the attack.

A hand briefly brushed past, and at the same time, Amy’s eyes met.

The girl reflected in Amy’s pink eyes was smiling brightly.

Looks like quite a lot of fun.

Yes, that’s right.

I’m having so much fun right now.

Avoiding Amy’s attack wasn’t the end of it.

Shine and Rain’s attacks flew in at the same time.

A situation where you have to twist your body forcefully, as you have already twisted your body to avoid her attacks.

I kicked the ground and jumped into the air.

Victor and Lane’s training helped them a lot in ball play.

Being lifted into the air means that it is harder to control your body than on the ground.

Shine, Rain, and Amy didn’t miss that gap.

I twisted my body urgently and grabbed Shine’s arm and held it.

Use that recoil to rotate your body.

The gaze spins around in the air, and soon Amy’s hand and Lane’s hand pass by, brushing past their bodies.

When everyone’s eyes turned away from me, I stretched out my legs, using the rotational power of my body.

The ball was dropping.

At the same time, my foot touches the ball and launches it back into the air.

I fell to the floor and immediately rolled over to avoid the hand.

Shine’s intense gaze flew behind me as I rolled quickly.

The moment I thought that, my body was suddenly hugged.

“Ouch!”

“Got it!”

Amy spun me around, hugging me tightly.

My gaze is spinning.

Oh, that’s fun.

It’s fun.

I have to report the mission to Amy.

Can’t we just play a little bit more?

Have fun!

The smile never stopped.

I should show it to her right now, but if I do that, won’t this time end?

That’s why I decided to enjoy this moment.

“It’s my turn now!”

Amy shouted and lowered me to the floor.

The body that had been quietly sitting down staggered slightly and collapsed on the floor.

I’ve been spinning around too much.

As I was rubbing my eyes from the dizziness, Amy caught a ball falling from the sky.

“Shall we begin?”

“Wait a minute!”

I shook my head and quickly got up from my seat.

Brush off the dry grass from your buttocks and assume your position.

“Okay! It’s okay to start!”

Everyone is ready except me.

Shine seemed determined to catch the ball this time.

Her white eyes sparkle with a small light.

“Let’s go!”

As she said that, Amy started throwing the ball into the sky.

As Amy’s slightly shrunken body began to straighten, a tremendous amount of wind pressure was generated.

bang!

Her body stretched out and her legs slammed hard into the floor.

Immediately after that, the hand swung, and at the same time, the rubber ball stretched out like cheese.

Intense wind pressure.

The strong wind made it difficult to open my eyes, so I raised my hand to block my view.

At the same time, a strong sound is heard.

Sizzle-!

The rubber ball could not withstand the pressure and tore apart.

I was shocked and gaped in shock.

“Oops.”

Amy flinched as if she had made a mistake and brushed away the remains of the rubber ball from her hand.

“Sorry~ I think I held on too tightly.”

I swallowed dry saliva.

Yes, she was the kind of person who could crush an iron doll with her bare hands.

I touched my hair without realizing it.