svetikya Chapter 500 Melting Snow
Chapter 500 Melting Snow
"..."
Serena's pupils contracted sharply, and she froze completely in place.
No...flower field?
How can it be?
Could it be that those memories she had cherished in her heart were actually... fake?
At that moment, Serena's heart began to pound violently.
The sea of flowers under the moonlight began to blur, its outlines gradually becoming indistinct, and its colors losing their original vibrancy.
No, that's not right.
That's absolutely not true!
Although most of the scenes have faded with memory, Ash's blurry figure, the fragrance of the flower field, and the soft touch of lying among the flowers...
"No...it can't be..."
Serena shook her head vigorously, trying to dispel the chaos in her mind.
Even though the images were starting to blur, a voice deep inside her told her that it was something that had actually happened.
That sense of security, that feeling of excitement, is definitely not something imagined out of thin air.
Even so, I'm absolutely certain it's true!
After a period of confusion and hesitation, Serena reaffirmed her opinion.
After listening, Xiao Zhi scratched his head in frustration and then asked, "Do you remember anything else?"
Having just one clue isn't enough.
Ash's curiosity has been completely piqued.
The blank space in that memory, and the non-existent sea of flowers, all exude an eerie atmosphere.
Serena bit her lower lip and continued to recall that past.
Soon, Serena opened her eyes with a slight hesitation and looked at Ash, as if she had thought of something.
Actually, saying that I thought of it isn't quite accurate.
Serena had always remembered that sentence from her memory.
However, her memory of that conversation was rather hazy, and the content had made her doubtful at one point. Especially now, faced with the dilemma that her past memories might be false, Serena naturally struggled with whether or not to speak.
But after seeing Ash's expectant gaze, Serena finally made up her mind.
Her voice was very soft, as if expressing her uncertainty.
"I remember...it seems to be in that field of flowers...no, there weren't any flowers left then..."
"But anyway, Ash, you said something back then..."
Serena's body trembled slightly, and her cheeks began to feel hot.
She avoided Ash's gaze and lowered her voice to a level that was almost inaudible.
"Back then, Ash, you seemed to have said something like... 'You must wait for me, I swear, I will definitely come and take you away'..."
......
Serena's voice was so soft it was almost drowned out by the clatter of the train, and the last syllable trembled slightly.
After she finished speaking, her cheeks were so hot they felt like they were melting. Her gaze was fixed on the carton of coffee and milk she was holding, and she didn't dare to look at Xiaozhi's reaction.
The air seemed to freeze.
Xiao Zhi's expression went blank for a moment.
This sentence is like a pebble thrown into a deep pool of memory, stirring up some distant and vague echo.
"You must wait for me..." he repeated subconsciously, his voice a little hoarse.
Yes, he does seem to have actually said that.
A sense of familiarity washed over me, not from a clear image or a distinct emotion, but more like a primal bodily reaction, confirming that I had indeed uttered those syllables.
but……
Xiao Zhi's brows furrowed again.
Where was it? In what context? With what feelings?
He couldn't recall that at all.
It felt like knowing you'd sung a song, but being unable to recall the melody or lyrics, leaving only an empty echo lingering in your mind.
The more he repeated the phrase in his mind, the more pronounced the hollow echo became, to the point that Xiaozhi seemed to be able to glimpse some of the emotion within it.
A sharp pain swept through my brain, followed by a torrent of grief.
"Ash?! Are you alright?!"
Upon noticing Ash's pained expression and the moment his body began to tilt downwards, Serena quickly used her hands to support him.
Ash took two deep breaths and subconsciously grabbed Serena's arm with his left hand. His gaze towards Serena still held the sadness from before. Serena's figure completely overlapped with the figure in his memory that suddenly appeared.
"Little...Little Ash?"
"Ah? Um... I'm fine, sorry..."
Ash released Serena's arm and sat up straight in his chair, looking somewhat dejected.
At this point, Ash can confirm it.
He wasn't lying; that sea of flowers didn't exist.
Serena was not lying either; that sea of flowers must exist.
Both of them have lost an important memory.
After calming down, Ash became even more curious about what the lost memory contained.
How many times in his many years of travel had he been so sad?
That promise.
With whom did you make that promise?
Serena.
Ash spoke again, but his tone was no longer sad; instead, it carried a positive and determined attitude as he asked, "Do you have time after the League Tournament?"
"Eh?"
Why are you suddenly asking this question?
Serena was somewhat at a loss.
Are you free?
I don't think so.
After all, she had already told her mother that she would go back after the league tournament ended.
but--
"Hmm, I think so."
Serena seemed to have guessed Ash's thoughts, so she apologized to Sakiko in her heart.
"Would you like to come to Pallet Town with me?"
Search for those lost memories and uncover the truth.
Even though it wasn't explicitly stated, Serena understood this.
Not only do they understand, but there's also nothing they need to hesitate about.
"Ok!"
Serena responded in the same firm tone.
Like Ash, Serena also cannot allow herself to lose a memory that she cherishes dearly.
Regardless of the outcome, she at least needs to know the truth.
"I want to go."
The words are simple, but the emotions conveyed are complex and heavy.
"You're definitely more like yourself when you're more determined."
"Eh?"
Serena seemed to have been caught off guard by Ash's sudden remark after she agreed, and she didn't immediately understand what Ash meant.
More like me?
Serena was somewhat confused.
Ash simply chuckled and replied in a cheerful tone, "What I mean is that this determined, forward-looking attitude suits you much better than when you almost cried after getting lost in the forest!"
Ash thought this was a compliment, but Serena didn't seem to think so entirely.
"What?!"
She felt that Ash was teasing her about her past, so she retorted, "Ash, weren't you the same?! Back at summer camp, you were still..."
Serena began to list Ash's "black marks" during summer camp, and Ash began to refute Serena's claims, trying to find suitable excuses for his past actions.
The night grew deeper, but the train continued its smooth journey through the boundless darkness.
But before they knew it, the snow that had been falling outside the train all day began to gradually stop.
The temperature outside the car gradually began to rise towards the interior.
The snow piled up on the train roof was slowly melting as night fell.
........