Language: Kata

2025/6/7 Because of this book, I couldn't help but have a heart-to-heart talk with my parents about topics I never thought I'd ever discuss. It all started when I was deeply moved after reading two letters from Lantian. Although we successfully expressed our love and understanding for each other, I'll probably never forget the way my mother looked with tears in her eyes after hearing my thoughts, saying, "I thought I was going to lose you forever tomorrow." At that moment, I felt like I had truly hurt her. But perhaps preparing for a farewell beforehand isn't such a cruel thing when facing an inevitable separation. However, we will continue on this path until then. Goodnight, Baiyunjiang.

The comment disappeared, so I have to repost it. Goodnight, Baiyunjiang.

A book on Gastrodia elata recently appeared on the bestseller list. While reading it, I suddenly thought of Xiaoyu. Looking back now, it feels like a lifetime ago.

I read this book many years ago, probably during my senior year of high school. I never joined any book clubs, never read any reviews, and never chatted with Baiyun. I prefer to quietly read a book and while away a leisurely and warm time. It was during the college entrance exam period, and I hadn't touched my phone in a long time. Only after the exam was over did I realize I hadn't updated it in ages. After reading my sister's letter, how should I put it? I can't recall how I felt at the time. Perhaps there was regret, perhaps sadness, but I still clearly remember that as a young person, I hoped this book would continue to be updated, whether it was written by my sister or someone else. Subconsciously, I still believed that Baiyun and we would continue to walk side by side in this world, spending a leisurely and warm time together. But reality isn't a fairy tale; someone always falls behind. Time is truly amazing. Opening this book again, I casually clicked on the comments and discovered many readers and teachers are still contributing to the thread. Everyone has been contributing for so long; I'm genuinely impressed. That's why I always say time is truly magical. On the journey of progress, some people will fall behind for various reasons, but when you come back, you'll find them still waiting for you ahead, waving to you. This feeling is wonderful, as if I'm still in that leisurely and warm time.

My sister's letter was rejected by the censors. Emmm

Evening, Baiyun

Most of the comments and private messages have been deleted; there really isn't a trace of them left. Unexplained sadness Goodnight, white clouds.

It's been a while. Goodnight.

I first met Baiyunjiang at the end of 2018, close to New Year's Day. I was under immense pressure due to the upcoming college entrance exam and relieved stress by reading novels. That's when I came across *Yu Kata* and even joined its group. At that time, Baiyunjiang was still updating regularly and was quite active in the group. In my memory, Baiyunjiang is a gentle yet strong girl with a sweet voice and excellent writing skills. She's someone I admire; I sincerely wanted to become as beautiful as Baiyunjiang. She was like a small sun, illuminating my senior year of high school. Then, in early February 2019, Baiyunjiang was seriously ill and her updates became infrequent, though she remained relatively active in the group. Unfortunately, at that time, I was gloomy and timid, only daring to observe the group's interactions as a lurker, too afraid to join. I had considered learning Japanese mahjong to integrate into the group, but things didn't go as planned. My parents discovered I was learning mahjong in the year leading up to my college entrance exams, and under their pressure, I had to leave the group to focus on my studies. At the time, I thought it was just a temporary withdrawal, but I never imagined that once I left, I could never rejoin. This still regrets me to this day. After the college entrance exam, I opened Hedgehog Cat again to finish the novel, only to find that Baiyun's novel had stopped updating after March. When I clicked in, all I saw was Baiyun's last message. I couldn't join the group either. Then, in September, the obituary from Baiyun's sister, Lantian, shattered my last illusion. At that moment, I realized that the Baiyun I had longed for would never come back. To me, her departure was so sudden, as if she disappeared into the morning light on an ordinary morning and was never seen again. Time flies. When I finally mustered the courage to finish reading Baiyun's novel again, six years had passed. The gloomy high school senior I knew back then had become a corporate slave. During those six years, I often thought of Baiyun in the quiet of the night, and each time I did, a suffocating feeling would linger. When I finally finished the novel, tears were streaming down my face. It's safe to say that even after six years, the lovely and strong Baiyun remained vivid in my heart. As I reread the novel, I felt as if I had returned to the time when Baiyun was still alive. Finally, although Baiyun might not recognize me, this nobody who left the group during Baiyun's final days, and although it's a whole month late, happy birthday, Baiyun-chan! My birthday present is a picture of Xiaoyu at sixteen. You once imagined what 16-year-old Xiaoyu would be like in the book, and I drew her. I've already asked someone to forward it to Xiaoyu's group. And then, goodnight, Baiyun-chan! Although your journey has come to an end, you still live in the hearts of us readers. I will always remember your story and never forget it. If possible, I will tell your story to more people, telling them about your strength and loveliness. October 1, 2025 P. S.: For a long time after finishing Xiaoyu's story, I was in a suffocating depression. I tried many things to alleviate this depression, such as drawing 16-year-old Xiaoyu, writing book reviews, or throwing myself into work, but with little effect. I clearly realized that Baiyun's story was regrettable. If you, the reader of this long review, also feel sad because of Baiyun's story, you are welcome to vent in the comments section of my long review. Let us remember the lovely and strong Baiyun together! Finally, I'd like to share a dream I had yesterday. I dreamt that "Yukata" was updated, and the title was, "Long Time No See!"

... I feel a chill run down my spine after Hedgehog Cat deleted all those comments...