"I didn't mean it!" Eleven began to slap his arms, "You didn't take good care of me! You made my injury worse!"
"Eleven, stop."
Seeing Hesta's expression become serious, Eleven clapped even more vigorously. There was a burst of pain from the bandaged wound, but she didn't care about it. She just wanted to take advantage of this crazy energy to create a few more wounds.
However, Hesta's reaction did not continue to escalate. She just stood aside and watched.
With a slight crunching sound, a sharp bone-cutting pain made Eleven tremble. She gasped, her crying stopped suddenly, and even her tears stopped.
"I told you to stop." Hesta grabbed Eleven's wheelchair again and pushed her towards the hospital building. "What should I do now? I can only go to the nurse."
Eleven leaned on the wheelchair with tears in her eyes, and was pushed by Hesta to the nurse's station again.
After some examination and re-bandaging, the two returned to the ward and happened to meet Yugali who was returning with midnight snacks.
"Oh," Yugali's eyes widened, "Someone is crying? Is anyone still crying?"
"I'm not crying!"
"I didn't say it was you who cried," Yugali bent down, "Hey, you didn't cry, why are your eyes red?"
"I'm not crying, I'm not crying," Eleven's voice gradually became louder, "I'm not crying, I'm not crying, I'm not crying—"
"Eleven." Hesta called her again.
Eleven's voice stopped, but the echo still echoed in the corridor.
Back in the ward, Hesta and Yugali worked together to put Eleven back on the bed. Eleven kept her face turned away from anyone's eyes. It wasn't until the two people sat around the small table and started eating that she turned her head slightly - Hesta and Yugali started to listen to her again. I chatted in a language I didn’t understand.
Yugali's tone was very brisk. At first, Hesta just listened silently and occasionally made a conversation. However, as time went on, the two of them chatted more harmoniously. On several occasions, Yugali deliberately lowered his voice and sounded mysterious. The ground whispered, Hesta laughed out loud after hearing this, and then their laughter mingled together.
"You are talking bad about me again!" Eleven struggled to sit up, "What are you talking about!"
"We were talking about the formalities I was going through this afternoon," Yugali turned around, "No one is talking bad about you."
Hesta said something again, and Yugali immediately translated: "Hesta asked me to ask you if there is anything else you want to eat or play. We can buy it for you in advance."
"I don't want it, stop pretending to me!"
"It's not hypocritical," Yugali looked at her, "because we are leaving for Orange Town the day after tomorrow."
Eleven's originally indignant expression froze on her face, as if she had heard something strange to her.
"...The day after tomorrow?" Eleven confirmed softly, "You mean the day after tomorrow?"
"Yes, let's go to Songxueyuan first. We may have to stay there for a day or two, and then go to Orange Town." Yugali scooped up the soup, "The main reason is that Jane's schedule is quite tight and she has many things to do. , plus the rush over there is urgent, so we can’t delay it any longer.”
"What's the matter? Eleven's eyes turned to Hesta, "About school? ""
After a while, Hesta also looked at Eleven and nodded seriously.
Eleven frowned and lay down without saying a word.
…
At night, while Yugali was washing, Eleven sat up again.
"Jane." She called softly.
Hesta raised her head and walked to her bedside.
"Where's that little black thing of yours?" Eleven gestured, "The one who can speak and translate..."
Hesta took out the translator from her pocket and handed it over. She was about to lean over and teach Eleven how to use it, but Eleven had already turned her back and wouldn't let Hesta get close at all. This scene reminded Hesta of a puppy guarding its food, guarding against everyone coveting what is in its hand regardless of friend or foe.
Hesta sat down on the chair next to the bed and silently watched Eleven fiddle with it.
After about twenty minutes, Eleven fumbled and mastered how to use it. She said something to the translator, then held the machine between her hands and turned around.
"I have something to tell you."
Hesta took the machine.
"Say it here, or go somewhere else?"
"Go out and talk."
…
Hesta pushed Eleven to the terrace on the second floor. The night wind suddenly picked up, and Hesta put a thin blanket on Eleven's thigh.
Eleven was not in the mood to take care of this at all. As soon as the two of them sat down, she immediately said something to the translator and then passed it to Hesta's ear.
"Do you have to leave?"
Hesta nodded.
"But it's very dangerous outside. It's even more dangerous if you go out alone without anyone to take care of you. Have you ever thought about it?"
"I'm not alone, there's also Eucalyptus."
"She can't even protect herself, how can she protect you?"
"I heard that Orange Town has good security."
Eleven frowned.
Hesta looked at her, "It would be better if you could go with me. We can also take care of each other."
"No." Eleven answered decisively.
"Why?"
"I can accompany you wherever you want to go, except Orange Town."
"Why?"
"There are so many reasons. Anyway, just remember that I won't go to Orange Town!"
"You tell me why."
"Because I hate Orange Town!"
"Why?"
Eleven's eyes became wet again, and she squeezed the translator harder.
"I just hate it. I hate oranges! I will never go there in my life... Hey, if you have to go to school, can't you go somewhere else?"
Hesta smoothed Eleven's hair.
"You hate oranges, what do you like?"
Eleven was a little confused by this question, but he still answered doubtfully, "...Walnut."
"Then we will call that place Walnut Town? From today on, it will no longer be Orange Town."
Eleven wanted to laugh, but held it back. She raised her right arm and rubbed the itch on her face with the new bandage.
The synthesized female voice continued to translate Hesta's words, "...I can't stay in Mei County for a long time. Where to go to school is not something I can decide now."
Eleven did not raise his head, but pursed his lips again and looked away.
"But I don't want to be separated from you..."
"Yeah," Hesta whispered, "Me too."
Eleven glanced at Hestad in surprise. She didn't expect Hestad to understand this sentence. This situation made Eleven suddenly feel embarrassed, so she could only lower her head and look at the moonlight shining from the window to her feet.
After a while, she looked at Hesta again.
"Do you really want me to accompany you to Orange Town?"
"Um."
Hesta's immediate nod made the corners of Eleven's mouth curl up slightly. She thought for a while and whispered, "...Since you need my company so much, I can reluctantly consider it, but...you must agree to a condition first."
