The bright moon hung high in the sky, and a brilliant sea of stars sparkled on the ink-dark canvas.
Beneath this tranquil night, A Yu sat on a chair, happily greeting her phone.
"Of course."
This girl named A Yu seemed to possess some kind of magic; simply seeing her would make one involuntarily smile.
"Hmph hmph, I'm very satisfied with A Yu's answer~"
Judging by the background, A Yu should be sitting in a gazebo in a garden. The full extent of the garden couldn't be seen, but just the glimpses of scenery revealed its beauty and exquisite design.
A large warm stove was placed at her feet, dispelling the damp cold of the winter night for A Yu, who was wearing a light pink long dress. Beside her hand was a wine glass containing red wine; it seemed she had drunk some, as her face on the screen was slightly flushed, and her smile had become a little goofy.
"You're not at home, A Yu. Are you out shopping with Seele and the others?"
Compared to the night where A Yu was, Yǔ's side was bright.
"Yes, it's New Year's Day today, after all, so I came out to play with everyone."
"Did anything fun happen?"
Seeing A Yu's interested gaze, Yǔ slowly began to recount his experiences from morning until now.
Waking up early to pray at the shrine, shopping in the morning, planning to go to a hot spring in the afternoon, and enjoying the festival in the evening, and so on and so forth. Of course, he naturally wouldn't mention the incident where the three of them worked together to scare Sanae away.
When he finished speaking, he noticed that A Yu's face was already filled with envy.
"That's so nice, so nice. I also want to go shopping with A Yu and play together, but we're so far apart…"
She lay on the table, her pink long hair playfully sliding down both sides of her cheeks, pouting her lips, her voice like a child whining.
She was so cute that Yǔ couldn't resist directly taking a screenshot of this scene and then storing it in his collection related to A Yu.
He had wanted to hear it, but after hearing it, he found himself envious, a look that made Yǔ chuckle.
"Don't worry, when you come over, I'll accompany you however you want."
A Yu's eyes brightened a bit. She leaned closer to the screen and said with full momentum, "Really? Then I've noted it down, A Yu, you're not allowed to lie!"
"I'm your number one fan, how could a fan lie to her own idol, right?"
"That's not necessarily true, but, as a fan, will you really be satisfied, A Yu?"
"Of course… not."
"Hmph hmph~"
Perhaps she had had too much to drink, as A Yu seemed a bit childish, and a few words quickly made her happy again.
Seeing this, Yǔ asked the question he had had from the beginning.
"But A Yu, where are you now?"
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, A Yu immediately put on a mysterious expression. She put her hands on her hips and smiled at the screen, "Why don't you try to guess, A Yu?"
"Guess? Is there a reward?"
"Of course, there's a reward if you guess correctly, and a punishment if you guess wrong."
Looking at the mysterious A Yu on the screen, Yǔ stroked his chin and thought for a moment.
Such an exquisite courtyard is not something an ordinary person can have, and this person's relationship with A Yu must be good enough for A Yu to be at her house on New Year's Eve.
The answer was, in fact, already obvious.
It wasn't hard to guess; he had just been so focused on looking at A Yu that he was a bit lazy to think.
"Eden's house, right?"
"Eh?!"
A Yu covered her mouth in surprise: "A Yu, how did you know?!"
"To have such an exquisite courtyard, as far as I know, only Eden has one."
A Yu turned her body, looking behind her with a sudden realization, then turned back and spread her hands, feigning a helpless smile as she said, "Oh dear, it seems I've lost~"
Even though she had lost, A Yu seemed to be smiling even more happily. Yǔ couldn't help but ask, "You lost, and you're still so happy?"
Poking A Yu's cheek on the screen, A Yu responded with a smile, "Doesn't this just show that A Yu pays a lot of attention to me and understands me well? Of course I'd be happy."
"I like A Yu, so I want to understand everything about A Yu. Now that I know A Yu also understands me, doesn't that mean… Mhm hmm~"
With one hand propping up her chin, A Yu's demeanor was charming and languid, her eyes filled with affection as she looked at him.
These words made Yǔ's heart beat a little faster. Since that night's fireworks, A Yu's offensive seemed to have become even more intense.
Seeing the boy on the screen looking a bit shy, A Yu didn't tease him too much. Instead, she turned her phone to the back, and the camera was aimed at Eden, who was enjoying the show.
Her friend, who was in love, brought Eden a lot of joy. She finally had some means to control this lawless Fairy Miss. Thanks to this, she drew a lot of inspiration from it and created many popular songs.
Now, seeing her 'benefactor,' Eden was naturally full of interest. Her expression was slightly tipsy, and like A Yu, she propped her face with her hand. Her burgundy dress and long hair intertwined, and her golden eyes gleamed with curiosity. She simply smiled softly at the screen and raised her glass.
She didn't say a word, but the mature charm in her every gesture was quite captivating, so much so that when A Yu turned the camera back, Yǔ subconsciously showed a hint of disappointment.
"?"
The Fairy Miss immediately became displeased, her originally happy expression instantly tightening.
She first glanced at her good friend, and Eden returned an innocent look. Then, with a hint of jealousy, she looked at A Yu and said, "The big star is beautiful, isn't she?"
"She's… beautiful, yes, but I feel happier seeing A Yu."
Hearing the subtle shift in A Yu's voice, Yǔ quickly changed his words to avoid trouble.
"Hmph~"
With a hum, A Yu's mood improved a bit, but just as she was about to say something, she noticed the time in the upper right corner and quickly said, "A Yu, quickly put your finger on the screen."
"Hmm?"
A little confused, Yǔ still complied.
Just then, a bright light quickly rose in the distance, then burst open in the sky with a bang.
A Yu also placed her finger on the same spot on the screen at that moment, looking into his eyes and saying, "A Yu, Happy New Year~"
The fleeting light illuminated the entire world, and A Yu's smile, even more brilliant than the fireworks, was deeply imprinted in his heart.
Through a layer of glass, their two fingers seemed to truly touch, feeling each other's warmth together. A feeling of happiness filled his body, making even his expression look blissful.
"Yes, Happy New Year."