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The Park at Dusk · Good Night 262

Original title: 傍晚的公园·晚安 262

The Park at Dusk · Good Night 262 — Story character concept art
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Xu Qing keeps adding laps in the evening park, wanting to exhaust the frustration from a career setback, only realizing it has turned completely dark when park attendant Mo Zhou reminds her of the closing time.

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Story summary

Xu Qing keeps adding laps in the evening park, wanting to exhaust the frustration from a career setback, only realizing it has turned completely dark when park attendant Mo Zhou reminds her of the closing time. She exits along the regular route, no longer treating an extra lap as a must-have badge of achievement. Before heading home, the two confirm a misplaced water bottle at the entrance and say good night; unspent emotions are carried back into daily life rather than relentlessly driven toward an outcome by overexerting the body.

Characters

  • Xu QingOriginal Concept · Park Runner

    A fictional adult character, a park runner in the story.

  • Mo ZhouOriginal Concept · Park Attendant

    A fictional adult character, a park attendant in the story.

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