But......

No.

The boy didn't find Xiao Yi.

...

After school, the boy searched the school again.

He also found the way from school to the station several times.

He also walked back and forth several times on the bus.

...

After getting off the bus, the young man looked a little confused.

The sun shines on the face.

Even the afterglow of the setting sun made him feel a little dazzling and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

...

The young man took a deep breath.

We walked all the way from the station to our home.

...

He stood at the door of his house.

Didn't take the key to open the door.

There was even a hint of despair in my heart.

He...can't find Xiao Yi...

What should he do if he never finds Xiao Yi?

He suddenly remembered the first days when he was alienated or even ostracized by his classmates because the teacher's child's "identity" was exposed.

At that time, he didn't seem to care.

But every time he was alone, the uncomfortable feeling was like maggots attached to the bones and could not be driven away.

He told himself time and time again that it didn't matter.

It's not his fault.

Even though there were a few times when he almost cried in pain.

He devoted all his energy to studying.

After class, I am either doing homework or reading books.

He began to hate gym class.

I especially hate group activities.

Because no one wants to team up with him.

Although because of the number of people, he will not really be alone.

But the feeling of being rejected and having no choice but to form a team with him is really bad.

he does not like.

He is very annoying.

...

But it’s different with Primary 1.

No one talks to him, so he can talk to Xiao Yi.

Because of Xiao Yi, he was happy to be alone.

This way, no one will look at him strangely because of his uncontrolled expression and careless words.

...

The door was opened from the inside.

The young man was startled.

There was even a bit of horror on his face.

The woman who opened the door also showed a frightened expression.

"...Xiao Yi?!"

The two looked at each other in silence for a while, and then the woman screamed.

"Why didn't you open the door when you came back?"

Because she and the child's father had irregular get off work hours, they gave the child the keys to their home when he was still in elementary school.

Seeing that the child still looked frightened, the woman slowed down her tone and said, "Is this scary?"

"Who told you to stand in a daze at the door?"

"Come in first."

"Why is it so late today?"

The woman reached out and helped the child take off the schoolbag from behind.

He frowned and said, "Look at you, your head is covered with sweat."

"Looking for something again?"

The woman thought of finding the boy at the station yesterday.

"You went to school so early today just to look for something, right?"

The woman said clearly.

"Is it something important?"

The boy slowly took off his shoes and put on his slippers again.

He didn't know how to answer this question.

Say no...

He has shown this...

Who is not is really unconvincing.

But if he said yes, how would he answer his mother's next question?

How does he explain Xiao Yi's existence?

Make up a lie?

His mind is now filled with the missing Xiao Yi and the fear of whether he can find Xiao Yi...

There are also many miscellaneous associations...

He didn't have the extra energy to concoct a lie that could get away with it.

...

In the end, the young man just remained silent.

...

The woman sighed slightly.

There was a bit of worry between his eyebrows.

But she didn't say anything about it.

She doesn't want to force the child.

Moreover, for children who are in adolescence, the more forced they are, the more they will rebound.

She patted the child on the shoulder and said, "Go back to your room and rest for a while."

"We can eat soon."

...

The woman's thoughtfulness made the boy feel slightly relieved.

A feeling of gratitude arose in his heart.

In order not to worry my parents when I get home late... and also to have more time to find the primary school students...

The boy asked for leave from his teacher.

The next few days will basically consist of exam paper explanations.

His grades are very good.
To be continued...