Summer Romance Advisory

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[Tsundere, all bark and no bite x straightforward sweetheart]

[Summer / island / each other's first love / sweet romance / happy ending]

[1]

As a flower raised in a greenhouse, Zhu Fu lived a carefree life for twenty years, until she met Qi Yeyi.

Free and powerful, romantic yet sly.

Just like a fox.

The fox was entrusted with helping an innocent rabbit fulfill her wish to leave the greenhouse.

But he never expected the rabbit to uncover his secret:

He was actually a fragile kitten wearing a fox mask, abandoned by everyone.

The kitten had no sparkling tears, and often bared his claws instead.

As the sun set, only the clumsy rabbit would always raise her tail

and draw near him.

[2]

Midsummer, a tropical night.

Even the dogs hid beneath the trees to keep cool.

Zhu Fu barged into Qi Yeyi's basement studio once again.

This time, it was about matters of the heart.

"Waaah, what should I do? I keep tossing and turning in bed and can't fall asleep. I've already counted three thousand seven hundred and twenty-one sheep!"

She was wearing a nightdress, standing with an entire white wall behind her, her hair a mess, and even missing one sock.

Qi Yeyi was crouched in the corner adjusting the projector. At her words, he glanced at her. "What's wrong? Something on your mind?"

"Mm..." The girl's voice suddenly grew faint, and a light blush spread across her cheeks. "I've fallen for a guy, but I don't know if I should confess to him..."

Qi Yeyi's hand stopped fiddling with the projector. He suddenly stood up.

"If it's troubling you so much that you can't sleep, you might as well tell him." He took a couple of steps and stopped beneath the light cord, his expression unreadable.

"But I'm afraid he'll reject me..." The girl looked worried.

As soon as she finished speaking, the room suddenly went dark.

"Maybe it's too hot and the power's gone out again." Qi Yeyi's voice drew closer until it hung above her head. "Why don't we use the blackout as a chance to practice what you'll say?"

It was quiet all around them, and Zhu Fu thought his voice sounded husky.

Pale moonlight poured in from the corner of the window, pinning their shadows to the white wall.

In the darkness, she saw Qi Yeyi's shadow sway. Their profiles overlapped, making it look as though they were kissing.

◎ A possible reading guide: This is a slow-burn, everyday-life story about a pair of dorky lovers who meet, fall in love, save each other, and grow together. It's a cute, bickering-couple romance. If that's not your thing, read with caution.

◎ The title comes from a song of the same name and means "a summer romance alert."

◎ Next book: Letters from Chiro Reeves, a disgraced idol x a depressed girl. Please add it to your favorites!

◎ After this is complete, I'll update the short story in my author page, Kara Is Always OK, a cute and sweet school romance. Please favorite it if you're interested!

◎ Love you all, heart!

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