A Lingering Summer Manhua

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the deserted streets, Suo Mei's footsteps echoed through the dimly lit alleyways. The air was heavy with a sense of foreboding, as if a storm was brewing on the horizon. Her heart raced with a mixture of fear and excitement, fueled by the enigmatic encounter she had at the art studio earlier that day. She found herself standing before an old, decrepit building that exuded an aura of mystique. The wooden door creaked open with a haunting groan, revealing the silhouette of the boy with rose-red eyes standing inside. His gaze held a mix of sadness and longing, drawing her in like a moth to a flame. "Come closer, Suo Mei," his voice was like a whisper in the wind, sending shivers down her spine. She hesitated, unsure of what awaited her inside. But something inside her urged her forward, a curiosity that outweighed her fears. As she crossed the threshold, the boy's form flickered like a mirage before solidifying once more. "I am Wei, a soul trapped in a never-ending dance of love and loss," he spoke, his words laden with a sorrow that pierced her heart. Suo Mei's eyes widened in realization, feeling the weight of his words pressing down on her shoulders. "I am bound by a curse that ties me to you, in this lifetime and the next," he continued, his voice filled with a mixture of despair and hope. In that moment, Suo Mei understood the gravity of their connection, the intertwining of their fates in a tapestry woven by fate itself. And as she gazed into Wei's eyes, she knew that their journey together was just beginning, a journey that would test the limits of love, sacrifice, and the boundaries of eternity.