Just as Sonoko and Ran were discussing.
Lin Yi wasn't idle either.
He knew that he was about to face an unprecedentedly severe test!
If he couldn't get through this hurdle, then it was very likely that he would lose everything. Not that he would be left with absolutely nothing, but he would definitely have to spend some effort to turn things around!
Even though he had already raised Sonoko and Ran's favorability, he decided to do a little more to prevent accidents.
Under the tense situation, Lin Yi's brain began to work at high speed!
Recalling every little thing from his previous interactions with the two of them.
If he wanted to seize that glimmer of hope in this crisis, he had to make good use of them!
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After Sonoko and Ran had lunch, they went to Lin Yi's house in one go.
"Ding-dong ~ ~ Ding-dong."
Sonoko pressed the doorbell, while Ran took a deep breath to calm her nervous mood.
The expected sound of footsteps didn't appear.
This made Sonoko mutter to herself, "Did he go out?"
Ran took out her phone and said, "Let me ask..."
But just as she took out her phone, she received a text message: "Huh? It's Yi's text."
Sonoko took out her own phone and looked: "Mine too..."
Opening the text messages, the two read out at the same time: [Come in... the door is unlocked.]
The two were startled and subconsciously exchanged a glance, feeling very surprised.
Ran couldn't help but ask: "Does he know we're here?"
"It seems... so."
Sonoko kept looking up, but there were no cameras.
How did he know it was them knocking on the door?
Out of curiosity, Sonoko reached out to open the door.
The door wasn't locked, and it opened with a click.
After the two entered the hallway, they were immediately attracted by a painting on the wall.
It wasn't there last time they came.
The two thought so at the same time, and then leaned over to take a look.
The people in this painting were none other than the two of them?
In the painting, Sonoko and Ran were nervously huddled together, walking towards a figure with its back to them. Next to the painting was a dialogue box that said, "Help us."
Sonoko and Ran were stunned and immediately realized that this was clearly the scene of their first encounter with Lin Yi!
They were careless for a moment and fell into someone else's trap. Just as this happened, Lin Yi appeared, and they sent a distress signal to him, and then... they inexplicably had a relationship.
Seeing this painting, Sonoko and Ran subconsciously exchanged a glance. Their thoughts began to become complicated, and their originally firm hearts showed a trace of wavering.
The momentum they had built up on the way here cracked when faced with this painting.
The two tacitly didn't speak, took off their shoes, and walked towards the living room.
However, in the corridor leading to the living room, several paintings were posted along the walls.
Sonoko and Ran were naturally attracted to these paintings.
The first painting depicted a classroom, with a figure standing on the podium. The other students below were simplified figures, but Sonoko and Ran's appearances were very clear.
Because Lin Yi used a manga style, Sonoko and Ran could easily understand the content that this painting wanted to express.
In such a large class, he only had the two of them in his eyes!
They looked closely and found a line of words below the figure: I was very surprised, I didn't expect to meet them again in this kind of place... Is this fate?
Sonoko and Ran were silent. They always felt something flowing into their hearts, warm and wonderful, and hard to describe.
Their momentum also cracked a bit.
The second picture was of the classroom during lunchtime. Sonoko and Ran were on either side of the figure, gently patting the figure's back, obviously comforting him. Sonoko and Ran had a common dialogue box: We will protect you.
There was also a line of words below the figure: I... am very happy. They should be angels sent to my side by God.
Sonoko and Ran couldn't help but recall the day at noon when Lin Yi, who had just arrived at school, was bullied by others.
They were silent again. Their originally warm hearts suddenly had some unclear things, making them feel a little uncomfortable.
Their hearts had already begun to waver.
Half of their momentum was gone.
The third picture also depicted the classroom. The figure handed a bento to Sonoko and Ran, and the two happily accepted it.
There was a line of words below the figure: It's the first time preparing a bento for someone else... They accepted it and praised it as delicious... So happy (≧▽≦)!
Seeing this, Sonoko and Ran didn't know why, but they felt a little blocked.
Half of the purpose of coming here had been forgotten.
The fourth painting was of the art exhibition murder case.
The content of this painting was more detailed. In the exhibition, a small figure of Kudo Shinichi was intently investigating the scene, while Ran and Sonoko were maintaining the scene. In the corner, there was a figure vomiting in the toilet.
There were words below the figure: Kudo-kun is too amazing... Ran and Sonoko are also great... Only I performed the worst.
Seeing this, Sonoko and Ran's memories were completely drawn back to the day they visited the art museum by the painting.
The corners of their mouths couldn't help but curl up into a smile.
The fifth painting had two parts, left and right.
The left part showed the figure playing cards, while Sonoko and Ran's eyes were shining, and they were clapping in surprise.
There were words below the figure: They are very happy... I can finally win back a point!
The right part showed the figure and the two of them playing Old Maid.
There was a passage below the figure: I discovered a secret about the two of them.
When Sonoko's Old Maid card is about to be taken, she always stares at the Old Maid card.
When Ran's Old Maid card is about to be taken, her nose always twitches slightly.
Should I tell them?
Or should I forget it... This is a good opportunity for them to understand me better.
After reading this passage, Sonoko and Ran subconsciously glanced at each other. Ran couldn't help but ask: "Is it true?"
Sonoko nodded. She used this to avoid the Old Maid card from Ran's hand every time, so she was able to achieve a complete victory that afternoon.
Then Sonoko asked back: "What about mine? Is it true?"
"I... didn't notice," Ran said a little embarrassedly.
Although Ran didn't give a definite answer, Sonoko knew that it was mostly true.
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