Endless Silver Machine

Aika naturally opened her sore eyes, her vision blurred. I could vaguely see a flickering white color. Trying his best to raise his heavy eyelids, he knelt down beside the bed when he saw Wei Xi.

"Ah, brother, are you awake..."

"Wei Xi? You got up so early..."

"It's almost noon..."

"Oh..." The eyelids were drooping due to the heavy load, but Wei Xi's words immediately forced them to lift up, "What did you say? It's already noon?"

"I'm sorry...I don't know how Luoluo wakes up his brother, so..."

Wei Xi lowered her head very apologetically.

She hesitated here for a long time. She had no experience in waking others up. She didn't know whether to shake Aika's body or use some special method. Seeing Aika wake up on her own, Wei Xi breathed a sigh of relief as if she had been liberated.

She was still thinking about the agreement she made last night. Today was the day to go out with Aika. After getting up, Wei Xi was full of expectations, but also worried that Aika would sleep like this forever.

I wanted to ask Luoluo for help, but gave up the idea because I didn't understand it.

"It's okay, it's not your fault..." Aika lazily got out of the quilt, "It's so cold!"

Already used to the temperature of the room at home, Aika suddenly got goosebumps all over her body as she just got out of the warm quilt and shrank her neck.

"The heater seems to have turned off on its own in the middle of the night and I don't know how to turn it back on..."

Aika moved and turned the heater back on. The area around the stove became warm, and Aikalai stayed where he was and didn't want to leave.

"No, brother..." Wei Xi walked over to Aika, who was in a lazy state, and tried to pull him up from the ground, "It's very late now..."

"What's going on today..."

——Arrangement? Aika almost said the word.

As soon as he mentioned today's arrangements, Aika's brain, which had just woken up from sleep, immediately remembered the agreement he had made with Wei Xi yesterday. If you say such heartless words, it will only make Wei Xi's mood plummet to the bottom.

"Sorry, I'll go get ready right away."

Aika quickly cheered up and finished washing within a few minutes. There is no cooking room in the hotel room, but there is a restaurant dedicated to catering. If you persist a little longer, it will be time for lunch.

That's exactly what Aika planned when she was in the bathroom. However……

Gu Gu Gu Gu...

"..."

Wei Xi, who was chatting with Aika, turned red. There are only two people here, so no matter how much you argue, it will be useless. She just covered her eyes with her long bangs as usual.

"Let's go."

Aika stood up pretending not to care and put on the coat hanging on the wall.

"Eh? Brother, it's still early..."

"We have to go out anyway, so let's just eat at the restaurant on the street today."

After Aika finished dressing, she turned around and found that Wei Xi's coat had not been buttoned yet. He had no choice but to kneel down on one knee in front of Wei Xi and help her put on her coat.

"and this."

He wrapped Wei Xi's neck exposed in the air with his scarf.

"elder brother?"

This posture was already a bit embarrassing, and Aika also put the gift given to him by Luo Luo on his body. Wei Xi raised her head nervously.

"This country is much colder than Shigezuki Academy. Let's buy a scarf later. It will get even colder when the snow melts."

"but……"

To be honest, Aika's way of tying the scarf is very casual. From a girl's perspective, getting two out of ten points is already pretty good.

But Wei Xi did not reach out to adjust the position. She was still hesitating whether to use this scarf full of Luo Luo's heart.

"If you catch a cold, Luoluo will also be very worried." Aika saw Wei Xi's concerns, "Both of them know that I don't know how to take care of patients. If they know that you have a cold, they may rush to help." Come here by airship."

"..."

Wei Xi could only choose to accept this kindness. Aika nodded and stood up.

"that's it."

He picked up his PDA from the bedside table and prepared to put it in his coat pocket. But the moment he saw the screen, he seemed to hear the sound of the world shattering like glass.

Dense messages lined up on the screen. There were two senders, and the interval between each message was no more than five minutes. The last few messages were sent at around one o'clock in the morning.

"elder brother?"

Wei Xi's voice came from behind.

Aika hurriedly put the PDA into her pocket. The content of their questions must not be seen by Wei Xi, otherwise she will fall into anxiety again.

"Haha... let's go."

"oh……"

Because of the height difference, Wei Xi did not see the PDA in Aika's hand. She didn't doubt Aika's stiffness for a moment, but stood quietly behind her and watched him lock the door.

In order not to get separated, Wei Xi held Aika's finger as before.

…………

In the Tebiri Kingdom in winter, it is a common scene to be covered with snow. The road for vehicles has been manually cleared, and the snow on the sidewalks on both sides is not very thick. It may have just fallen a little in the morning.

This level of snow crunched when stepped on. Although it would not cause walking difficulty for a person of Aika's age, Wei Xi's jumping steps were a safety hazard.

"Watch your step."

Although I held her hand, I still tried my best not to let her fall here. It was understandable that he was excited about being in a foreign country, so he was unwilling to specifically restrict Wei Xi's actions.

"sorry……"

Wei Xi really thought that Aika was criticizing herself. She slowed down her pace and tightened her grip on Aika's fingers slightly.

"Hurry up and explore this city before going to other cities."

In order to liven up the atmosphere, Aika deliberately said this in a lively tone.

"In this case, the cost will be very high..."

"The hotels we are staying in now are located in various cities in the Tebiri Kingdom. Principal Phyllis should have the same idea. In this case, let us accept her kindness. Moreover, the reserve funds are still sufficient."

Before leaving, Shuoyue Academy handed Aika a large sum of money as funds for activities. If it is not used up during the trip, the remaining balance will be automatically withdrawn.

"This doesn't look good..."

"I've said before, don't always be so hesitant when doing things. Since you are out to play, you must have a good time."

This time, Wei Xi did not insist on her own ideas or silently protest as usual.

Her long pure white hair was set off against the white snow, and the scarf covering half of her face and her hair were gently fluttering in the wind. There was a gentle smile on her young face.

This is the only warmth in the ice and snow.

"Um!"

Her voice was filled with joy.

Regarding this month's life, Wei Xi had already decided to be bold in her heart. Like Aika said, don't think about it so much. If the target was him, he wouldn't have to worry so much.

Abby and Xixi are right, this is an opportunity.

Only during this time can Wei Xi truly relax.

…………

To paraphrase Wei Xi, when buying clothes, you should not make a hasty decision, but rather compare the pros and cons of each store. Aika once heard similar remarks from Luoluo. If it were me, I would buy it if it looked right, and I wouldn’t waste so much time choosing.

Aika made another note in her mind about the troubles faced by girls.

After lunch, the two of them wandered around different clothing stores and department stores. After changing trains several times, they didn't know how far they were from the hotel. Thanks to the map on the PDA, the two of them didn't get lost.

Wei Xi gave Aika a different feeling today.

To be precise, this feeling occurred after leaving the hotel. Wei Xi, who had always been timid, seemed to have become more proactive. Although her evasive eyes revealed her true character, Wei Xi had already taken the initiative to take a step forward, which made Aika feel extremely gratified.

"Brother, how about this set..."

Wei Xi, who was trying on clothes in the store, returned to Aika with small steps and bounding steps.

The overall tone of the winter outfit she chose is very similar to her hair color. The bottom edge of the coat is decorated with soft black fluff, and small white fur balls hanging from the necklines on both sides are swaying on the chest. The flat hat is also very cute.

Aika couldn't help but widen her eyes.

"How about it?"

In response to Aika's answer, Wei Xi clenched her little fists tightly on her chest, looking forward to it.

"Ah..." Aika scratched her cheek and said a little embarrassedly, "To be honest, it's quite beautiful..."

"Really!"

Wei Xi's eyes suddenly lit up. She happily spun around in a circle, the tracks drawn by her long white hair shining brightly in the light.

"Have you decided to buy this set?"

"But the price..."

Aika looked at the price on the tag. The price is moderate. Although it cannot be said to be cheap, it is already a very good deal to buy a coat and a hat at this price.

The most important thing is that Wei Xi likes this outfit very much. With this reason, it is enough for Aika to empty his pockets.

"Buy it, because it really suits you."

"Well... thank you..." Wei Xi frankly accepted Aika's compliment, "Then I'll go change my clothes..."

"How about just wearing this suit?"

"This is so embarrassing..."

Are girls mentally prepared to put on new clothes? Aika thought for a moment.

"If brother wants to see it..."

She secretly looked at Aika through the gap between her bangs, her voice was so low that Aika almost didn't hear her.

"If you want to see it..." Aika smiled bitterly, "Well, I really want to see what Wei Xi looks like wearing it, just like a snow elf."

Aika even felt a little shameless after trying a new way of complimenting that she was not used to.

"hey-hey……"

Wei Xi let out a soft laugh.

"Don't laugh!"

"Then as my brother wishes..."

The cute snow elf showed Aika a smile that could melt the snow.