1novels Chapter 510 Hello, how about we become friends?
Chapter 510 Hello, how about we become friends?
The thermal backpack fell from the tree branch.
Hua Ling reached out and caught it, glancing down at the withered leaves and branches in the bag. She brushed the debris off, then looked up at Nan Xiaofeng hanging on the tree branch.
"Xiaofeng, are you sure you can get down?" Hualing asked with concern.
"Don't worry, I'm really good at climbing trees." Nan Xiaofeng confidently gave a thumbs up.
The winged girl stood blankly to the side, looking slightly nervous and unsure of what to do.
Just now, Nan Xiaofeng volunteered to climb the tree and dropped the thermal backpack hanging on the branch.
Although the tree wasn't very tall, its branches were still three or four meters high, reminding Hua Ling of the clichéd scenes in many stories where the heroine climbs a tree to rescue a cat.
At this point, shouldn't a strong protagonist appear to catch the female protagonist and the kitten who have fallen from the tree, and then abruptly start a campus romance comedy?
"Hey!"
"Clatter!"
Nan Xiaofeng skillfully backed up the tree trunk, landed lightly, and moved steadily, looking quite relaxed.
I was definitely overthinking things. I shouldn't have doubted Xiaofeng's athletic ability. Hualing shook her head and smiled wryly.
"Hehe, how about that? Aren't I amazing at climbing trees?" Nan Xiaofeng put his hands on his hips.
"I really didn't realize you were such a good tree climber, Xiaofeng. Did you climb trees often when you were little?" Hualing replied, slightly surprised.
"Of course! When I was little, Sister Jiayu often went up the tree to steal bird eggs, and I learned a few tricks from her."
So she learned it from Sister Jiayu, that makes sense. Hua Ling felt relieved.
After confirming that the insulated backpack was not damaged, the two handed it back to the winged girl who was waiting quietly nearby.
"Here, in your pocket."
"Thank you so much!" The winged girl hugged the insulated bag tightly with her wings, thanking the two people repeatedly.
"Without this, I'd have to take it down and wash it tomorrow morning, which might delay me until noon... Anyway, thank you so much!"
"Oh, don't mention it, it's nothing."
Nan Xiaofeng grinned, glanced around at the tree branches, and scratched his cheek.
"But who could have thrown your bag up the tree? Could it be one of those naughty kids from yesterday?"
"Well... umm... yes..."
The girl nodded gently, while Nan Xiaofeng was filled with righteous indignation.
"Those brats are awful!"
"But don't be afraid. If you ever run into trouble in the future, just come to me and Hualing, and we'll help you take care of it!"
Hua Ling simply stood there calmly, still not daring to respond to Nan Xiaofeng's words.
Xiao Feng rarely thinks before she speaks at times like this; she's all about being imposing and can easily intimidate people. But if you think about it carefully, it's easy to spot the flaws in her words.
But her straightforward and cheerful personality... is actually quite nice.
Even the winged girl was stunned by Nan Xiaofeng's words, unsure how to respond. Her gaze wandered helplessly around for a moment before finally settling on Nan Xiaofeng.
Her eyes were fixed on the school uniform of the person in front of her for a while, then she peeked out from under her shawl and pointed at Nan Xiaofeng's chest.
"Oops... um, your buttons... they don't look too good."
Hearing her say that, Nan Xiaofeng looked down in confusion and glanced at his school uniform.
Perhaps it got caught on a branch while climbing the tree; the top two buttons had several broken threads, and only one thread was hanging from them, which prevented the buttons from falling into the grass.
"Whoa!"
Nan Xiaofeng screamed, the smile on the girl's face vanishing instantly, replaced by terror.
"Oh no! I didn't pay any attention to the buttons when I was climbing the tree! I'm doomed!"
"You..." Hua Ling gave a helpless wry smile, "Do you have any extra school uniforms you can change into?"
"I just changed my clothes, and they're probably still dripping wet. What am I going to do tomorrow?!"
"That's it! I can try gluing it back together, like this—"
[Bang!]
Nan Xiaofeng clutched her head and wailed, fiddling with the buttons a few times in an attempt to fasten them back on, but instead broke the last thread, leaving the two buttons lying quietly in her palm.
"This is even worse," Hua Ling chimed in at the right moment, leaving Nan Xiaofeng on the verge of tears.
As the two were struggling with their decision, the petite winged person in front of them suddenly spoke:
"If you don't mind, I can sew the button back on for you."
"I'm quite good at needlework, so leave it to me."
……
"Click".
"Squeak—"
The apartment door opened, and the girl's wingtip flicked on the living room light, revealing the scene inside to the two of them.
The apartment isn't large, with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. The decor is very simple; aside from the wallpaper, there are almost no other decorations.
Several suitcases and woven bags were placed on the living room floor, filled to the brim with daily necessities such as clothes, as well as bedding such as sheets and blankets.
It seems she's only been here a few days, Hua Ling thought.
No wonder I had no idea that there was a winged girl living upstairs; it turns out she was staying there when I went to Snow City.
Walking through the entrance hall and into the house, Nan Xiaofeng was a little curious as he looked at the five or six boxes and bags of various sizes.
"Is all this luggage all for you?"
"Mm." The winged girl nodded.
"I just submitted my transfer application yesterday, but I can only start school next week, so I haven't been in a hurry to pack and tidy up... Oh, please feel free to sit on the sofa, it's been cleaned."
"Transfer schools! Which school do you go to?" Nan Xiaofeng asked excitedly.
It would be great if it were Rongcheng College of Arts and Sciences, then I could…
"Hero Association Affiliated Hospital"
"Mmm!"
Reality, like a hellcat's fist, slammed into Nan Xiaofeng's face, instantly extinguishing most of her burning passion.
"By the way, we still don't know your name. Can you tell us?" Hua Ling quickly chimed in, preventing the conversation from abruptly ending.
"My name is—well, translating it into human language seems too complicated, so just call me Sasha."
The winged girl, who called herself Sasha, smiled and took out a needle and thread from the drawer. She then sat on the sofa and began to sew the two buttons carefully.
The magic at the wingtips formed the shape of a pair of human hands, controlling the needle and thread as they flew up and down, dazzling the eyes.
"Wow, that's amazing... This is the magic hand of the winged people..."
"You're so skilled, Sasha, you must do needlework often."
"Yes, I used to run a sewing stall back in my hometown," the winged Sasha replied with a smile, her hands moving without stopping, and in the blink of an eye, she had sewed a button.
"Sasha, why did you transfer to a school in Rongcheng? It seems like your home is quite far from Rongcheng," Nan Xiaofeng asked.
The winged girl paused her needlework for a moment, her head lowering slightly.
"This...?"
"...My house and my school were both destroyed by the monster."
"My mother also died in the monster attack. The Hero Association helped me contact the affiliated hospital in Chengdu and gave me a scholarship so that I could continue my studies here."
"Ah! Sorry!"
Nan Xiaofeng quickly apologized, wishing he could slap himself twice on the spot.
Why is he so cheeky, always picking on people's sore spots? He deserves to get beaten up!
"In short!" Nan Xiaofeng raised his voice two octaves, trying to reverse the awkward atmosphere he had just stirred up.
"My name is Nan Xiaofeng, and this is my friend Hua Ling."
"From now on, Sasha, we're friends!"