"Back to the topic just now," Chiba continued, "The first time the two of them made news was because they killed a young deer in the square of Tanyi City."
"……deer?"
"People here like deer. It seems that the pioneers of the city lost their way in the nearby mountains and forests decades ago, and were finally brought back to the right path by the deer herd. In short, there are always free-range sika deer in Tan Yi's Citizen Square. , the government funds dedicated personnel to feed them, and the relationship between citizens and deer is also good.
"When Sean and Calvin first came here, there was something wrong with the procedures at the base. The mercury needles they brought back stayed in a small hotel near the square for one night. As a result, the two brothers slaughtered two unborn animals that night. The one-month-old young deer was roasted over a fire in the corner of the square. The two men didn't even realize there was anything wrong with this. They didn't even clean up the blood stains and deer heads on the ground until the next day, when people found the deer gathered together. My son was wailing and he realized that something serious had happened."
"Such things have happened several times since then," Chiba said, raising his finger and pointing at his head. "These two brothers kind of lack the 'common sense' of living in a civilized world."
Hesta was stunned. This comment was so familiar to her.
"This is why I don't agree with Morley's approach - I think all the rules set up in the base to protect newcomers will always have loopholes. No matter what reason they want to get close to you, if you don't fight them off head-on, they will There will never be peace, do you understand?"
Hesta took a deep breath, "I probably...understand."
"I made a mistake today. I forgot to make an appointment before taking you out. The specific method can only be discussed in detail after I take you out this Saturday. If you are afraid, don't go out tomorrow."
Chiba looked at his watch, then took out a business card from his pocket, "This is my email and personal phone number. You can contact me if necessary, but always remember to say important things in person, remember?"
Hesta took the piece of paper and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Miss Chiba really thinks that I can deal with Sean with a gun?"
Chiba smiled.
"Listen, Jane," Qianye said softly, "Generally speaking, there are three types of people in this world who can flout most of the rules and are difficult to deal with - nobles, geeks, and fanatics. .”
Hesta mused.
"The nobles have mines at home and are extremely powerful, the geeks are talented and talented, and the madmen have nothing to lose and nothing to lose... Is Sean one of these three types of people?"
Chiba looked at her: "Are you?"
…
At night, Hesta stood alone on the balcony blowing the wind. She kept thinking about the conversation with Qianye at dusk, and the silver key was tightly held in her hand.
There were footsteps in the corridor outside the door. Hesta turned around and saw Turan pushing the door open and entering. The moment their eyes met, Turan glanced in her direction and nodded slightly. Before Hesta could react, she had already entered her room.
About half an hour later, Liz came back.
Like Turan, she wore a military green big-brimmed hat, and her face and body were covered in dust. She quickly went to take a shower, and when she came back, she had changed into clean home clothes.
"Where have you been today?" Hesta asked.
"Wilderness first aid training." Liz answered.
"Has everyone gone?"
"Yes." Liz nodded, "Once you pass the fifteen-kilometer cross-country running test, you can then train with the big team. For newcomers... they usually have to train alone for half a year."
"Shawn is here too?"
"Yes." Liz replied, "I've been staring at him and Calvin all day... How are you doing today? Did you run into any trouble?"
Hesta shook her head.
Liz smiled with satisfaction, stood up and threw the coat that had been casually draped on the back of the chair into the dirty clothes basket, "Have you met with Teacher Chiba today?"
"Um."
"What did she say? Why did she insist on lifting the restraining order against Sean?"
Hesta thought for a while, "What she means...probably is that she wants me to learn to face and solve some difficulties alone."
"What?" Liz's expression looked a little stunned, "She asked you to solve this problem alone now?"
Hesta nodded.
Liz took two glasses of water and handed one to Hesta. The two of them were like they did during their first night chat, one leaning against the fence and facing the living room, and the other facing the distant night scene.
"Does Teacher Chiba not understand the situation well? Did you tell her that Sean is a second-year student who has awakened for the second time?"
"Um."
"I do not understand……"
"Speaking of which..." Hesta suddenly remembered something, "Does Liz know what these two sentences mean?"
Seeing Hesta hand over a piece of paper, Liz lowered her head and took a closer look, and saw that it read: Forti nihil difficile, Numquam obliviscar.
"Where did you see this sentence?"
"It's the tattoo on Miss Chiba's neck." Hesta said softly, "Maybe I remembered a few letters wrong, but it's roughly like this."
"It looks like Classical... I'll check it out."
The two went to Liz's room, and Liz took down a thick classical dictionary. After some reference, Liz quickly translated the meaning of this sentence:
Overcome all difficulties and never forget.
The two of them let out a very soft sigh of doubt at the same time.
"It's so mysterious, Chiba Masaki." Liz murmured softly, "Has she told you about her past?"
Hesta shook her head, "Has Liz heard of it?"
Liz also shook her head, "I only know that she was transferred from District 14 several years ago. She is one of the few mercury needles who can fight alone. She is very brave. My assistant officer Rogozhin once had the honor to see her in person. In battle, I remember her saying that Chiba’s posture when facing the enemy often makes people feel that she is not trying to defeat the opponent, but intends to die with the opponent.”
The two of them lay on the bed, looking at the words "overcoming all difficulties and never forgetting", and fell into silence for a moment.
After a while, Liz looked at Hesta, "Maybe it's because Teacher Chiba is too strong that she can't really put herself in the shoes of the weak and understand the plight of the weak."
Hesta turned over, looked at the overhead light on the ceiling of the room, and suddenly said carelessly, "Thank you."
"Huh?" Liz was a little surprised, "Thank you for what?"
"Thank you for spending so much time with me." Hesta said softly, "This matter has indeed dragged on for too long."
"This is what I should do." Liz replied, "Now the base's technical department is carefully checking Sean's daily equipment. Let's wait for the results."
"What if after the examination, there is still no evidence?"
"Then keep looking." Liz whispered, "He must pay for the mistakes he made."
