svetikya Chapter 493 The Train, the Mirror, Her and Him
Chapter 493 The Train, the Mirror, Her and Him
The seafood stew wasn't particularly delicious, but it certainly wasn't bad either; it was just a typical home-style dish from the Carlos region.
Arriving in an unfamiliar place and tasting food from home, just as Sakiko had predicted, she was indeed somewhat ill.
Serena felt the same way after dinner.
Serena always wanted to try it, just thinking about Ash and his friends eating this Kalos region home-style dish at this restaurant.
I guess I just wanted to experience the atmosphere in the photos a little bit.
But because she was traveling with her mother, Serena couldn't truly understand their feelings in the photos just by looking at a single dish.
Nothing particularly noteworthy happened after dinner.
Serena and Sakiko simply strolled around the city center of Cherfeng. Although most of the people who came to watch the grand festival had already left, posters of the winners of the grand festival were still hanging on the corners of the streets and in the shops.
Serena stared at Xiaoguang's figure on the poster, lost in thought all night.
Perhaps it's envy.
It also carried a hint of admiration.
After returning to the hotel, Serena and Sakiko, who had been traveling all day, went to bed.
......
The next morning.
The sky was still dimly lit.
There is one hour left before the train departs.
Serena and Sakiko had already gotten up in order to catch the early train.
"Haa~ Seriously, I feel like I haven't slept enough! Why do the big celebrations and the league tournament have to be so close together? At least give people a month of rest in between."
Sakiko started complaining while washing up.
Unlike Serena, Sakiko had traveled to many places when she was young, so she wasn't particularly interested in Kirito City.
For Sakiko, even if someone who loves snowy scenery wants to visit a snow-covered place, she would recommend Eishuki City instead.
"I really envy you; you have so much energy at such a young age."
"Mom isn't old."
"If you could change how you address me, and stop pronouncing it so casually, maybe I'd believe you!"
Sakiko said irritably.
Although she could usually outdo Serena in armored rhinoceros riding training at home, her daughter would always tease her without warning at other times.
That's so petty!
"Now that you're ready, let's get going! Don't dawdle!"
"Okay!"
After quickly tidying up, Sakiko led Serena towards the location of the train they would be taking.
The sky seemed brighter than when I had just woken up.
The glistening snowflakes fell from the sky, as if the pale white sky was spreading its radiance upon this land, tinging the ground with the sky's hue.
Despite the passage of a night, the snow in Chefton City shows no signs of stopping.
We arrived at the train station.
Although it was still early, the station staff had already begun clearing the snow near the rest stop.
The train heading towards Suzuran Island had stopped on the tracks, its green body covered in snow, making it look like it was wearing a white hat.
"Morning."
The train station staff greeted Serena and Sakiko.
"I didn't expect to see people taking the bus so early today. Logically speaking, the crowds that came to Qiefeng City to visit the grand celebration should have all dispersed yesterday. Ah~ Aren't you two here to visit the grand celebration?"
"No, it's just a simple trip."
"Ah, that explains it."
Sakiko started chatting with the train conductor, while Serena took the ticket from Sakiko and went to sit down on the train first.
The heating inside the train had already been turned on early.
The warmth instantly relieved Serena.
After taking off her cotton-padded coat, Serena leaned back in her chair, and a wave of drowsiness washed over her again.
Although Serena seemed to have gotten up early today, to be more precise, she hadn't slept much all night.
When Serena set off from the Carlos region, she didn't have much of this feeling yet.
However, after arriving in Chefon City and seeing that familiar poster repeatedly in the streets and alleys, Serena began to seriously consider what she should do in the future for the first time.
Is it about developing in the direction of trends and fashion that you like?
Or should I try participating in the Grand Contest?
Or perhaps some other competition?
Ok.
Anyway, whatever the competition, it's better than the Iron Rhinoceros Riding Contest, right?
Serena only began to worry when she realized for the first time that her peers had already far surpassed her.
Perhaps this is also her talent—
They are easily influenced by the atmosphere around them.
In Asaka Town, the relaxed and pleasant atmosphere seemed to be the norm, with everyone enjoying the present moment in their lives.
It seems that no one discusses the future or what will happen.
In addition, there were few peers in Asaka Town to interact with Serena, and she gradually settled into the same comfortable atmosphere she had at home.
So after arriving in Celeste City for the first time, seeing the brilliance of her peers for the first time, and feeling the atmosphere of everyone striving towards their dreams in that photo for the first time, Serena finally suffered from insomnia and began to think not about meeting Ash.
It's about my future.
My mind is still lingering on the topic I hadn't finished thinking about last night.
Serena slowly closed her eyes, preparing to take a short rest.
In the hazy, indistinct way, Serena heard a faint conversation.
At first, all I could hear were the voices of the train staff.
The voice sounded puzzled and surprised, as if marveling at the large number of passengers so early in the morning.
Then came a burst of noise. Even though she was still half asleep, Serena could still sense that quite a few passengers had boarded the train.
Then came a warm feeling that enveloped her.
"Seriously, even if there's heating, you should at least wear something underneath when you sleep."
What reached my ears was that familiar sound of complaining.
Serena then fell into a dream.
......
When I woke up again, I had no idea how much time had passed.
Now it was Sakiko's turn to fall asleep, as she was sitting next to Serena.
"Honestly, you're criticizing me, aren't you the same?"
Serena pouted and complained for a while, then draped the down jacket she was wearing over Saki, who had also taken off her coat.
I could faintly feel the vibrations of the train beneath me.
The train was making a lot of noise, and the windows were completely dark, so we must be in a tunnel.
But just as Serena looked out the window, a burst of light suddenly shone through the previously pitch-black window, and the dull driving sound began to become crisp.
Serena had hoped to look out the window, but due to the train's heating, the windows were covered in condensation, making it impossible to see anything outside.
Serena reached out and wiped the window, clearing away the condensation that had gathered inside. The endless white fields outside appeared for a moment, then vanished as the train entered the tunnel again.
Serena was sighing at not being able to enjoy the view outside the window, but the next moment, against the dark backdrop of the tunnel, the bright lights inside the train illuminated the window like a mirror.
The mirror reflected her image, and she "discovered"—
Her pupils, which were somewhat blurry from insomnia, began to tremble slightly in the mirror.
In the other corner of the mirror reflecting her own face, Serena clearly saw that the familiar figure sitting quietly to her right, right next to her cheek.
Even though only half of her back was visible, Serena knew.
That's him.
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P.S.: I used to type by voice, which was faster, but when writing this kind of text, I still have to type it out slowly, word by word, and think about it carefully before I can write it well. So I wasted a lot of time. Tonight I can only add one chapter. I still need to set aside an hour and a half to memorize the text. I'm very sorry!