"Hey." When it was almost closing, I took something into The Loser.177Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7ePwJf8DA
The part-timer raised her head and looked at me with a strange expression.177Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKU5KaCcbYU
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"Um." I sat where I used to sit. "I'm sending you home for the last time."177Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XQccWryYl
She said "oh" meaninglessly and put a glass of plain water in front of me.
"What’s that?" She pointed to the box I brought with her eyes.
"For you."
"Oh?" She said. "What is it?"
"Shoes for the mermaid."
"What mermaid?" She was a little confused. "Who is the mermaid?"177Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYOV7Q5awT
"You. You are as beautiful as a mermaid."
“Hmmm…? But, why did you buy me shoes?”
I squinted my eyes. "I hope you can get out of these gloomy days." I said slowly and sincerely. "The cold, dark day, like living in the bottom of deep ocean."177Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bQDcRT79G
She looked at me. The lights in the bar were dim, and after looking at her for a long time, I gradually couldn't see clearly what she was looking at. I'm not sure whether she understands. The time passed silently. The sound of our breathing becomes softer, and the view in front of us becomes blurred and grainy. I thought perhaps something was moving subtly, and I felt as if an angel is about to descend.177Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTZzcUWDaB
She slowly leaned forward, closed her eyes, and touched the tip of her nose to mine.
My eyelids lost strength and closed gently. I felt her breath.
I saw that the mermaid had begun to fading her fin.
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I walked into The Loser in the evening.177Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuP5swgVJ1S
"Hey, hey, hey! Haven't you left yet?" Camel saw me and threw the rag in his hand towards me.177Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3fC6HeFld
"Uhhhh! On endless vacation──" I said while dodging.
The part-timer put on new shoes and was cleaning. She raised her head when she heard the noise and looked at me.
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