"Hey." When it was almost closing, I took something into The Loser.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡomvaKvW54r
The part-timer raised her head and looked at me with a strange expression.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFWfq0k3Yp
"So late today."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6C4hr6ZTZ
"Um." I sat where I used to sit. "I'm sending you home for the last time."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EzVZeCjFr
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?"185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxKsCpYH2v
"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."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3F3w7BqCVW
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehDsUYnuJZ
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOejzAzn1Jb
"Hey, hey, hey! Haven't you left yet?" Camel saw me and threw the rag in his hand towards me.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0qxla9yGR
"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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She smiled.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrpN8gZSOGV
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