EBE Chapter 229 Did Aine Win?
Chapter 229 Did Aine Win?
"Auntie, thank you for the key. I'll go upstairs now."
Gratefully accepting the key from Mrs. Chihaya, Bai Qiu went upstairs to Aine's room based on her memory.
...As the footsteps outside the door grew closer, Chihaya Aine's heart jumped into her throat with anxiety.
What should we do?! She clearly told Bai Qiu she wasn't home...
Besides, she's not ready to face Bai Qiu alone right now.
But it was too late to escape the room.
“Click!”
Bai Qiu moved very quickly.
The sound of the doorknob being turned made Chihaya Aine's heart skip a beat. She hurriedly climbed into bed, curled up into a small ball, and wrapped herself up in the blanket.
Because of the rush, I even accidentally bumped my head.
Then, enduring the pain, I hid under the covers.
Upon entering Ai Yin's room, Bai Qiu happened to catch a glimpse of the bed curtains swaying twice beside Ai Yin's bed.
Seeing this, he walked to the bedside, gently parted the bed curtains, and saw that the quilt was tightly wrapped in a ball, like a plump silkworm cocoon.
Without a doubt, it was Aine hiding inside.
Upon finally seeing Ai Yin, Bai Qiu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, her expression slightly softening.
But when he thought about what he was going to say to Aine, his expression became serious again.
Can he break through the barriers in Aine's heart?
But in any case, there's no point in hesitating anymore; there's no turning back.
Sitting cross-legged on the floor beside the bed, Bai Qiu said softly, "Aiyin, do you still not want to see me? Are you still angry with me?"
Hiding under the covers, Chihaya Aine didn't answer; all she wanted to do right now was be a coward.
Angry? She does want to be angry.
But the thought that I didn't even have the right to be angry made me even sadder.
Even if one of the people Bai Qiu liked was her, Ai Yin still had the right to be angry, she thought to herself with a wronged expression.
Ultimately, Aine felt that Aine was the one throwing a tantrum, which made her feel somewhat guilty towards Bai Qiu.
"Aine, I'm sorry."
Looking at the bulging blanket in front of her, Bai Qiu made up her mind and spoke.
His tone was somewhat remorseful: "I know you don't want to hear this, but I still have to say sorry to you."
After apologizing, Bai Qiu seemed to relax a bit.
Then, without warning, he spoke:
"Aine, I like you."
This is one of the true thoughts that Bai Qiu wanted to tell Chihaya Aine when he came to her today.
He confessed his feelings to Aine, telling her that he liked her.
? !
In an instant, Chihaya Aine, who was hiding under the covers with her eyes tightly closed, heard these words and her eyes suddenly opened in the darkness.
What did Bai Qiu say?
Do I...like her?
Ai Yin was silent for two seconds, even though she subconsciously felt that she had misheard because she was hiding under the covers.
She couldn't help but ask, "What...what did you say?"
She even stammered a little due to nervousness.
Seeing that Ai Yin responded, Bai Qiu felt hopeful and raised his voice, repeating loudly:
"Chihaya Aine, I said I like you, did you hear me clearly this time?"
Bai Qiu revealed a gentle smile.
"..."
What does this mean?
He's definitely lying to her!
Chihaya Aine couldn't understand it.
After a moment of stunned silence, Aine exclaimed in a questioning voice, "Huh!? Aren't the people you like Xiangzi and Deng?"
"Hmm." Bai Qiu nodded and said in a deep voice, "But I also like Aine."
At first, Bai Qiu thought that her feelings for Ai Yin were just ordinary attraction, just the affection between good friends.
However, this proved not to be the case.
He really is a womanizer.
These past few days, Bai Qiu felt it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Ai Yin was constantly on his mind.
It seems that no matter what pink object I see, I will think of Aine's face.
The girl, who was originally all smiles, forced a smile because of him.
So, does he like Aine?
Bai Qiu can now answer with certainty that he likes it.
Moreover, her affection for Aine was far greater than she had imagined.
When Ai Yin confessed her feelings to him on the Ferris wheel, he was already smitten and wished he had a girlfriend like Ai Yin.
But at that time, because of his feelings for Xiangzi and Deng, he said something against his will and rejected Aine.
But now, thanks to Ms. Donut's words of wisdom, and after these past few days of deep reflection and self-examination, he has finally found a new path.
Things are different now.
Bai Qiu decided to stop running away from her feelings.
The greedy one wasn't the Donut Lady, it was him!
Since I've intruded into their world, stirred their hearts, and made them like me, and I like them too, then I should take responsibility.
Give them happiness, and let everyone be happy!
"I like Aine, I like the cheerful and lively Aine, I like the Aine who is a little vain, I like the Aine who shows her little tiger teeth when she smiles, I like the Aine who has a little bad taste in names, I like the Aine who calls me by her special nickname, I like the Aine who has a sweet smile..."
The sound of pattering rain and howling wind came from the balcony.
But Bai Qiu's clear and loud voice drowned out everything.
She listened intently to Bai Qiu's heartfelt confession, her expression shifting from surprise to bewilderment, then to delight, and finally to deep emotion...
A complex mix of emotions overwhelmed Chihaya Aine, her face flushed crimson, her teeth biting her delicate lips.
She tried her best to control the surging emotions in her heart, afraid that she might accidentally make an inappropriate sound and interrupt this beautiful moment.
These are the words Bai Qiu has been wanting to hear all along.
At this moment, my wish has finally come true.
"So, Aine, can you entrust your whole life to me?"
With a slight panting sound, Bai Qiu finished speaking in one breath, her chest rising and falling slightly.
Nevertheless, his gaze toward Aine remained tender and resolute.
In the brief moment between Bai Qiu's voices, Chihaya Aine, who was hiding under the covers, could no longer suppress her emotions.
Like a sudden outburst after being suppressed for a long time, Aine forcefully threw off the blanket.
Before Bai Qiu could react, there was a "plop" sound, and Chihaya Aine jumped off the bed and pounced on Bai Qiu without regard for anything else.
Bai Qiu was slightly surprised, but quickly reached out and caught Ai Yin to prevent them from falling to the ground.
Bai Qiu breathed a sigh of relief upon successfully catching Ai Yin, a slight joy welling up inside him. He couldn't help but ask:
"Aine, can I take that as a yes?"
Her fingers gripped Bai Qiu's back tightly, feeling the warmth emanating from his embrace. Her pink head nuzzled against Bai Qiu's chest, making a muffled sound.
"……Um."
After a long while, Chihaya Aine slowly raised her head, her bright eyes filled with glistening tears as she gazed at Shirai:
"...Bai Qiu...Qiuqiu, I like you too, I like you a lot."
Faced with Bai Qiu's relentless and heartfelt confession, Chihaya Aine no longer harbored any doubts.
I was so moved that I burst into tears, and all I could think of was "I agree."
Reaching out to wipe away the tears from Aine's eyes, Bai Qiu smiled gently, "It's all my fault for making Aine cry."
"...Hmph!" Ai Yin let out a soft hum, her voice trembling with a hint of a sob, and said in a muffled voice, "Who are you calling has bad taste in names? Who are you calling 'Sugar'?"
"But I just love Aine like this, what can I do?" Bai Qiu smiled gently as she looked at Aine.
"Say that again and I'll bite you!" Ai Yin said coquettishly, then retorted with a touch of arrogance, "My taste in names is definitely not bad."
"Yes, yes." Bai Qiu gave Ai Yin's little head a perfunctory rub.
"Heh!" Ai Yin chuckled smugly, then guiltily raised her head and whispered, "Bai Qiu, I also want to apologize. I'm sorry..."
"What are you apologizing for?"
"I've been deliberately ignoring you these past two days, and I even let you get soaked in the rain just now."
"That's alright." Bai Qiu smiled nonchalantly, then continued, "If you hadn't been so cold to me, Ai Yin, I might not have realized my feelings for you so quickly."
"Is that right?"
"Ah."
Such a cheesy couple...
Finally, after a tender and intimate moment with Bai Qiu, Ai Yin looked up at Bai Qiu and softly asked another question that she was particularly concerned about.
"What about Xiangzi and Deng? What do you plan to do with them?"
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P.S.: These chapters were difficult to write; the author's writing skills are limited, but I tried my best. It's unbelievable that the pink-haired girl actually took first place, but Aine deserves it. Aine: Who says I'm a god of fantasy?