Chapter 145

"Uh."

Samson Nan leaned against the balcony of the hotel.

The morning sun shone on the snow piled on the side of the road, reflecting a bright light.

"..."

"I know."

He whispered into the phone, watching the snowplow passing by in front of the hotel.

...

"Samson Nan."

"!?"

A voice came from behind.

He turned around abruptly.

"Jocelyn?"

He paused, looking at her.

He glanced left and right.

"What's up?"

"Karen said she'll take us to see the Northern Lights tonight..."

She seemed to have noticed the phone in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Um... they're all waiting downstairs."

"Oh, okay."

He said, putting the phone behind him.

"I'll be down in a moment."

"Okay..."

Jocelyn York replied without saying much.

"I'll be waiting for you downstairs."

After saying that, she turned and left.

"..."

Samson Nan watched her until she went downstairs, then picked up the phone he hadn't hung up.

...

"Okay, I won't say anything more."

He tilted his head, sitting on the bed with his shoulder holding the phone.

As he changed his shoes, he continued, "I know what to do."

...

...

"Where is Samson Nan?"

"I called him, he'll be down soon."

Jocelyn York said, then turned to William Wei.

"I say, William Wei."

"Yeah?"

"...Is there something wrong with Samson Nan?"

"..."

William Wei paused, looking at her.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

She whispered, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye.

"I just thought he seemed distracted, so I casually asked... is there anything?"

"Who knows, even if that guy has something, he won't tell me."

He said, quickly shifting his gaze to Bell Tong beside him.

"What's wrong with this camera? It won't turn on!"

"No use, let me take a look, miss."

"..."

Jocelyn York remained silent, scratching her head.

Sure enough, these two were hiding something from her...

...

The hostel was located next to the Tromsø Harbor, and you could see the whole harbor just by going out.

"Ha~~"

Roxie Lin stood by the railing of the harbor, blowing on her freezing red hands.

"Aren't you cold, Xiaoyu?"

"I have this."

Raina Nan smiled.

She stretched out both hands wearing gloves and waved them in front of Roxie Lin.

"Come here."

She said, pulling Roxie Lin's hand and holding it tight.

"You won't feel cold like this."

"..."

Roxie Lin looked at her, then after a while, her mouth lifted into a smile, and her eyes narrowed into slits.

She turned her head and looked at the sea in front of her.

"That's true~"

...

It snowed last night, and the trees and roofs around were filled with thick snow.

Although the whole city was covered in white, the North Atlantic warm current passing by this place all year round prevented the sea surface from freezing.

...

"Raina Nan!"

On the other side, his voice came.

"Ah, Nange is calling you."

"..."

She turned around and looked towards the direction of the hotel.

Samson Nan was already standing at the door.

"..."

She watched him from a distance, reached out and stroked her hair.

After a moment's pause, she walked up to him.

"..."

"What's the matter?"

He looked back at her, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"Where did you go?"

"I... I'm over there with Ruoxi."

She also looked up at him.

"Do you insist on making everyone wait for you here?"

"..."

She paused for a moment.

She felt that he... seemed a bit angry?

"You yourself haven't come downstairs for half a day..."

She muttered in a dissatisfied voice, looking to the side.

"..."

He bit his lip, smirked, and nodded.

"You want to argue back?"

"..."

She didn't speak, reflexively took a step back.

Looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"Raina Nan, let me tell you..."

"Hey! What are you doing?"

At this moment, Bell Tong rushed over and stood in front of her, pointing at Samson Nan's nose.

"Don't bully people like this~"

"..."

He hesitated for half a second, probably realizing that he was in the wrong, hesitated, and didn't say anything more.

Annoyed, he scratched his cheek and turned to look at Raina Nan again.

"Let's go."

He said softly, reaching out to hold her hand.

"..."

She stood there stunned, not having had time to react.

"Hey!"

Bell Tong forcefully opened his hand.

"What do you mean, Bell Tong?"

He turned his face, staring at her.

"Brother, can't you have a thinner skin?"

Bell Tong said, poking his chest with her finger.

"You just shouted at her and now you want to hold her hand? Are you a straight male cancer? Who do you think you are? Apologize!"

"..."

Upon being told this, he finally realized something.

Hesitating, he retracted his hand.

"..."

Raina Nan didn't even understand what was happening, her gaze drifted away and she didn't dare to look at him.

...

"Let's go, let's go~"

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting awkward, Jocelyn York quickly approached.

"It's past noon and it'll be dark soon."

She said, then hugged Raina Nan's shoulder and walked ahead.

"Raina, come with me~"

"..."

After a two-second pause, Raina Nan nodded.

"Samson Nan, you guys follow too~"

"..."

"Huh?"

"Karen, lead the way, we'll go ahead~"

She said, gesturing at him.

"Alright..."

"GO GO! Let's go~"

"Wait for me!"

Roxie Lin also jogged over to join them.

...

...

"What are you thinking?"

Bell Tong stood next to him, glancing at him.

"You've gone too far~"

"..."

"Let's go~ Miss!"

William Wei patted her on the back of her head and walked past her.

"What are you doing! I hate it when people touch my head!!"

"Sorry~~"

"Wait!"

"..."

Samson Nan didn't say anything, still standing there.

Still seemed to be thinking about something.

...

...

"So many people!"

Along the way, they could see many people walking in the same direction.

Some were walking in groups of three or two, and some were fully equipped with backpacks for hiking.

"Many of them also came to see the aurora like us."

Karen said, pointing forward.

Raise your head

Looking up in the direction she pointed, you could see the whole Tromsø, like a city built on a slope. It seemed that with a slight accident, the houses on it would slide into the sea...

"Actually, we could see it from where we stayed last night, but the view is better at a higher place~"

Karen said, slightly picking up the pace.

Walking along the path between the wooden houses, the number of houses gradually decreased.

...

After about an hour of walking, they arrived at their destination.

"Phew~ OK, there's no more road to climb, we're about here."

Karen gasped and stopped in her tracks.

Just above was a vast needleleaf forest covered in snow and ice, and this spot was just perfect.

The view was expansive, and with a slight tilt of her head, she could see the entire city below.

"Hmm~~"

Jocelyn York surveyed her surroundings.

The other tourists who had come to see the Northern Lights were already busy setting up tents and telescopes...

"They're so professional..."

She commented, then looked towards Raina Nan beside her.

"It looks like you can rent telescopes over there. Should we get a couple too?"

"..."

"Raina?"

"Uh?"

Raina Nan was momentarily dazed, then lifted her head.

"What did you say?"

"..."

Jocelyn York was speechless, just staring at her.

"I said, let's go check it out."

"Oh..."

Raina Nan was a little absentminded, but she begrudgingly agreed.

"Let's go then!"

Without waiting for a response, Jocelyn York grabbed Raina Nan's hand and walked ahead.

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...

This seemed to be the perfect spot to view the Northern Lights. The tourists who had traveled from afar had already set up their campsites and claimed their spots.

Looking around, in addition to the sightseers, there were many young bands dragging along their sound systems, playing here without any commercial purpose.

No need for promotion, it was purely out of interest.

...

The entire mountainside resounded with clamorous singing, like a small music festival.

"..."

Jocelyn York and Raina Nan walked through the slightly crowded crowd, surrounded by cheers.

"It's probably best not to go too far..."

Raina Nan whispered as they walked.

"You won't get lost if you stick with me~"

"..."

That doesn't seem to be the issue...

"The lead singer over there is a girl, let's go check it out~"

"..."

Even though she wasn't interested, Raina Nan still followed behind Jocelyn York without refusing.

But when they finally made their way over, they found themselves stuck on the outskirts of the crowd and unable to see anything...

"Hmm~~ She has a great voice!"

Even though they couldn't see the person, only hear the sound, Jocelyn York nodded enthusiastically.

"Don't you think?"

She said and then looked towards Raina Nan, who remained silent.

"..."

"Are you still preoccupied with what happened earlier?"

"No."

"No... then you are."

Jocelyn York thoughtfully nodded.

"..."

Raina Nan didn't argue, still looking ahead.

"Raina, you're still the same, saying one thing but meaning another~"

"..."

She looked at Jocelyn York, her gaze fixed without blinking.

A moment of silence.

"Wait, did I misunderstand something...?"

She scratched her cheek, awkwardly laughing.

"You... a little sister?"

"Yeah."

Jocelyn York noticed Raina Nan's strange look and hesitated for a moment.

Suddenly, she realized what was wrong...

"No, no, no, I didn't mean it like that, it has nothing to do with Samson Nan!"

She waved her hands frantically, rushing to explain.

"I mean, you see... I've known you since you were so young, and I'm a few years older than you, so..."

"Do you still like my brother?"

Raina Nan suddenly interrupted her, staring at her.

"Huh?"

An unexpected situation.

Jocelyn York froze, her smile frozen on her face.

"..."

The loud cheers almost drowned the two of them...

Jocelyn York looked ahead, silent and speechless.

...

...

After a long pause,

She faintly smiled again and shook her head.

"I don't know."

"..."

Raina Nan fell silent, seemingly unsurprised by this response.

...

A brief silence.

"Hey~ I brought you here to relax, why did it turn into talking about me again!"

Jocelyn York laughed relievedly and looked at Raina Nan beside her.

"Are you still mad at your brother?"

"..."

She fell silent and shook her head.

"I just think he's been inexplicable lately..."

He bothered her without reason, and this was already the second time...

"Is he?"

Jocelyn York ponders, resting her chin on her hand.

"That guy shouldn't be like that, there must be a reason..."

"..."

"Oh, I know!"

She suddenly clapped her hands and said.

"What is it..."

"He must be anxious because he knows you'll be leaving him soon?"

"...What does that mean?"

"Think about it, someone who has been with you since childhood suddenly disappears one day. Anyone would be upset about it. It's already good that he didn't cry..."

"..."

Raina Nan looked at her.

After a while, she softly spoke again,

"Do you think my brother is that kind of person...?"

"Haha, maybe not..."

Jocelyn York said, pausing for a moment.

"Wait a minute..."

She bit her finger thoughtfully and muttered to herself,

"That guy really has a sister complex so heavy... it's possible..."

"Yeah, it's possible... no wonder he's been acting weird these past two days..."

"Hmm... I hope he doesn't get depression from this..."

Oh no, the more I think about it, the more it seems real...

"..."

Raina Nan looked at her speechlessly.

After a while, she turned her head and glanced at someone beside her.

Muttering to herself,

"He's overthinking it..."

"What?"

"Nothing, it's nothing."

She raised her head, stammering, and got through it.

"Anyway, don't think too much."

Jocelyn York patted her shoulder.

"..."

She sighed lightly.

Who is the one overthinking after all...

"Oh, it's getting dark so quickly."

Looking up, the sky was darkening at a visible speed.

The alternating of day and night was completed within half an hour, blurring the concept of time, and night quickly descended.

"We need to quickly meet up with everyone."

The two of them turned around and walked towards the direction they came from.

"..."