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    The years are gentle, all old friends are at peace

    The early summer sunshine shines through the tender green branches and leaves, casting mottled light and shadow in the courtyard. The wind is wrapped in the faint fragrance of vegetation, which is so gentle and intoxicating.The courtyard of Dr. A Li’s house lacks the splendor of the cherry blossoms in spring, but has a bit more stability and relaxation as midsummer approaches. After the wind and rain, it has finally become calm and clear, with no more waves.

    After finishing the daily chores at the police station, Fangtani Rei made a special detour.He had taken off the neatness of his police uniform and was wearing light-colored casual clothes. His eyebrows were fresh and his smile was gentle. He looked completely relaxed after all the burdens had been removed.Holding a box of exquisite Japanese confectionery in his hand, he laughed loudly as soon as he reached the entrance of the courtyard: “I passed by a time-honored snack shop and brought some Japanese confectionery. Let’s try it.”

    Akai Shuichi was sitting on the porch, flipping through an old book. Takeru Sato was quietly by his side, his fingertips gently resting on the edge of the page. His dark green eyes were calm and soft, and his whole body was relaxed as never before.Hearing the voice, the two of them raised their eyes at the same time. There was no trace of vigilance in their eyes, only the indifferent warmth of meeting old friends.”You came just in time. The doctor has just made herbal tea, which is perfect for relieving tiredness.” Shuichi Akai closed the book gently, stood up and motioned for him to sit down.

    Sato Kenya nodded slightly as a greeting.Today, he has already put away his coldness and will no longer look at others with wary eyes, let alone be resistant to good intentions.What Jianggu Ling brought was not the confrontation and oppression of the past, but the calm acceptance and blessing. He silently accepted this feeling and hid it in his heart.

    Haihara Ai walked out of the house, wearing a simple short-sleeved skirt, full of freshness and agility of a primary school student.She walked to the table naturally, picked up a piece of Japanese confectionery, and thanked her softly, moving calmly.Shirley, who was always tense and distant-eyed, has long since completely dissipated, replaced by an ordinary girl who can enjoy desserts with peace of mind, calmly experience daily life, and grow up slowly. When she looked up at Jiang Gu Zero, there was only calm gentleness in her eyes, and there was no trace of the haze of the past.

    “Are you still used to everything in school?” Fangtani Rei said softly, his tone full of genuine concern.

    Haiyuan Ai nodded slightly, his eyebrows slightly arched: “I’m used to it, Ayumi and the others are always lively, and the classes are easy, so you don’t have to worry about anything else.”

    A simple sentence expressed all her happiness now.No need to run away, no need to pretend, no need to bear a blood feud, just be an ordinary Hui Yuan Ai, go to school and laugh in the sunshine, this is the life she has been looking forward to for a long time.

    A few people sat on the porch, drinking and chatting slowly in the breeze.Rei Fukutani talked about the daily life in the police station, which was nothing more than trivial matters such as neighbors asking for help, missing children, and finding lost items, which were plain but full of the warmth of human fireworks; Shuichi Akai spoke softly, and Takeru Sato had recently begun to learn to practice calligraphy.

    Not long after, the courtyard door was gently pushed open, and Kudo Shinichi walked slowly, holding Mao Lilan’s hand.Xiaolan held a bouquet of light-colored flowers in her arms with a gentle and bright smile: “I passed by a street flower shop and saw that the flowers were beautiful, so I brought them to cheer up everyone.” Xinyi silently took the bouquet, found a vase and carefully arranged it. He stayed with Xiaolan every step of the way, his eyes so gentle that they could bring warmth.The boy who was once full of reasoning now gave all his patience and tenderness to the girl who had been waiting for him for a long time.

    The atmosphere in the courtyard is getting warmer and warmer. There is no confrontation, no hatred, and no concealment. A group of people who have gone through ups and downs guard the same warm sun and share the plain and stable years.Fang Guling looked at the scene in front of him, and the last trace of tension in his heart completely dissipated. The city he guarded was safe and sound, and the people he cared about were safe and happy. If his fallen comrades could see it, they would be relieved.

    The setting sun slowly sinks into the sky, dyeing the sky a warm orange-pink color.Fang Gu Ling glanced at the time, stood up and prepared to leave: “It’s getting late, I should go back, I still have duty duties in the evening.”

    Akai Shuichi and Sato Takeru stood up together and walked him to the entrance of the hospital.Jianggu Ling suddenly turned around, his eyes serious and gentle, and said softly: “We will all live well in the days to come, and we will never go back to the darkness again.”

    “I will definitely do it.” Akai Shuichi responded softly, with a firm tone.

    Takeru Sato nodded slightly, his eyes full of determination and expectations for the future.

    The evening breeze blew gently, the leaves rustled, and the lights in the courtyard lit up one after another, wrapping everyone gently.Xiaolan and Shinichi arranged the vases carefully, Haibara Ai sat at the table and read quietly, the doctor was busy in the kitchen making a simple dinner, Akai Shuichi gently held Sato Takeru’s hand, their palms touched, the warmth slowly flowed, and they felt connected without words.

    The years flow slowly, and tenderness is never absent.

    The light falls on the earth, everyone is safe, the storm has passed, and the rest of my life is warm.

    All those who have been trapped by darkness have found the most complete salvation in this light.

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