It was raining heavily outside the window, and Qin Qianbai was reading in the cafe, listening to the raindrops falling on the ground, playing in harmony with the soothing music in the store.
The store was quiet, with no other customers except her. The girl gently turned the pages of the book without making a sound, enjoying the silence in the rain. When she looked sideways, she saw the screen on the table light up, and silently picked up her phone.
"I am Qin Qianbai."
The girl on the other end of the phone was talking anxiously, speaking very fast, revealing an anxiety she had never heard before.
"I see."
She ended the communication, put the book and change on the table, and walked out the door alone. Raindrops fell from the dark sky, as if the sky was crying, spreading sadness to the entire floating city with its tears.
Qin Qianbai walked towards the rain curtain alone. She didn't bring an umbrella, she didn't need one. All the water droplets turned into transparent ice fragments as they approached her side, sliding over her clothes and falling to the ground. She kicked her legs off the ground and jumped up, turning into a phantom that flickered between high-rise buildings and alleys, leaving a transparent star in the heavy rain.
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It is raining again.
Gongsun Ce was lying on the bed, listening to the sound of rain outside the window.
His bed is right next to the window. You can hear the chirping of cicadas when you wake up in summer, and you can see the snow under the night before falling asleep in winter. He sees nothing wrong with being closer to the outdoors, where he can easily access sunlight and fresh air.
But everything has its pros and cons. There are not only sunny days but also rainy days in the world. Gongsun Ce hated rainy days the most, which would remind him of the gloomy past, the fighting, fighting, and crying in the alleys when he first came to the Sky City.
In the past, he would get out of bed every rainy day and go to his desk to find something to do to pass the time until the rain stopped and the sky cleared up. Gongsun Ce looked at the clear sky and smiled, thinking that the haze would eventually pass and things would get better. He closed his eyes and rested in the sun, imagining where he would travel one day and what a wonderful encounter he would have. Then he fell asleep in the beautiful fantasy, waiting to wake up under a sunny sky.
But today he couldn't sleep, he couldn't dream, he couldn't control himself and divert his attention. He seemed to be controlled by his own ability, unable to move, and could only listen to the sound of rain in the gray-white room.
That annoying voice sounded again, lingering in his heart again and again, almost suffocating him.
——Every day, every minute, every second, you are consuming resources that do not match yourself, like a criminal imprisoned in a prison! Does the existence of criminals matter to the world? No...criminals are just people who don't regret dying!
——Too bad... Why can't I find the meaning of your existence, Gongsun Ce? What a disaster you are!
Suddenly Gongsun Ce felt like he had returned to a few years ago, back to that prison-like airship. To his right was the confused Caldesia, and in front of him was the brown-haired child who had a winning chance. Aurus's mouth opened and closed, and those hurtful words seemed to be amplified by the empty room, slow and sharp, as strange as the echo in the water, with the roar of church bells.
——You can only die! There is no way out for you except self-destruction!
The gray-haired boy wanted to say something to rebut, but he couldn't even think of a word.
He agreed with Aurus's words in his heart, and he knew that the other person was right. His existence is never valuable, and he only drags those around him into a whirlpool of madness. Gongsun Ce is a devil when he is alone, a clown when he is with heroes, and an assistant when he is with knights.
People often ask curious questions about his meaning: Why would the Hero of the Sky join forces with such a terrible guy? Why does the hero bring such a ridiculous follower? Who is that stupid Imperial guy next to Dawn Knight? What qualifications does he have to stand here?
Gongsun Ce just faked a smile and laughed it off with a wisecrack, saying that a hero needs a foil and a detective needs a fool. And he knew the truth clearly in his heart. He had never played a crucial role. It was always the same without him. It's just that those powerful people are too kind-hearted to see his cowardice, so they give him a hand when doing things.
Now the knight has weakened, the hero has withdrawn, and the kind people who shielded him from the wind and rain are no longer there, and there is only
A lone clown is left. The other characters are about to appear in person, and there is no place for clowns to perform. He seemed to see the young man speaking provocatively, saying that the stage was empty and boring. Why don't you, Gongsun Ce, come up and sing opposite us? But do you have the ability to be the real protagonist? You always make everything go to destruction, my friend!
Gongsun Ce recalled his elder brother's sad profile. The eldest brother is no longer able to fight. Will he still run towards the end of failure and use his own will to bring him new troubles?
enough. never mind.
Whatever happens is fine.
He didn't want to think anymore, he didn't even want to act out the farce of self-deception. The gray-white color in his field of vision expanded silently, and Gongsun Ce seemed to be lifted up by a piece of mist. The sky and the earth were completely white, and nothing could be seen. The sound of rain continued in my ears, like the sky breaking, and like stardust falling onto the pure white earth.
He couldn't see anything. The sound of rain became irregular, and the mist became black and dilapidated. A dim light seemed to emerge from the fog, twinkling like a river of stars, dragging a meteor-like tail to an infinite distance.
Gongsun Ce felt as if he could catch the star.
There is no longer any meaning for his existence here. Maybe he should also abandon some persistence that is no longer important... and there is no need to continue to exist in this beautiful world ugly and embarrassingly...
Gongsun Ce stretched out his hand towards the dazzling star.
He failed to reach the stars. As soon as he stretched out his fingertips, an explosive roar filled his ears!
The voice was arrogant, rough, and resolute, with a determination that could not be rejected. The moist air brought in the cold wind at night, and the flying wood chips disturbed the starry sky in the field of vision. The dazzling light swept away all the gray and white!
Gongsun Ce stretched out his hands blankly, unable to understand what happened. He turned around and saw the broken wooden door falling to the ground, the room in a mess, and pure white light illuminating the girl's face.
She was still wearing the pure white clothes, a hoodie and trousers. Clear ice crystals rolled off her clothes and melted into tiny puddles on the floor. The girl's face was still expressionless, and there was no trace of anger on her face. Only her eyes looked at him intelligently.
"I had important business, and there was no response when I knocked on the door, so I broke the door open."
"oh."
Gongsun Ce nodded blankly. He could only nod, his panicked brain unable to comprehend what was happening. Qin Qianbai stepped forward and pulled him up from the bed without any explanation.
"Aulus Optimus has joined forces with other organizations. He has pinned all the murders on your head. He wants to eliminate dissidents and take advantage of the opportunity." Qin Qianbai dragged him towards the door, "Let's go and defeat him. he."
Qin Qianbai spoke lightly, as if he was going to drag him out to kill a gangster, rather than one of the highest points of power in the city.
She dragged her neighbor for two steps and felt a familiar resistance. Gongsun Ce stood there and broke away from her hand.
"I dont go."
"Stop talking nonsense and leave quickly." Qin Qianbai grabbed him again.
Gongsun Ce shook her hand away hard.
"I'm not going," he said firmly. "Did Caldesia or the doctor tell you that? Tell them to leave it alone. I don't want to get involved. Whatever. It has nothing to do with me."
Qin Qianbai looked at him in surprise.
"You are going to be framed, Gongsun Ce."
"I told you I don't care!" the gray-haired boy said angrily, "I don't want to care about this, let them do whatever they want!
"
"Aulus Optimis is a sanctimonious hypocrite! How can you watch him act so recklessly——"
"Then what do you want?!" Gongsun Ce roared angrily, "Do you also want me to stand in front of the stage and perform a clown show under their contemptuous ridicule?! I've had enough! That's not what I should do Things to do!"
He saw a trace of disappointment in Qin Qianbai's eyes, which made Gongsun Ce even more angry. Why are you disappointed? ! Why do you have expectations for me? ! Who do you think I am, an invincible hero who saves people from distress? ! I'm a fucking clown who can't even control his own powers!
"You are not a buffoon..."
"Stop being so arrogant, Qin Qianbai! Put away your ladylike demeanor!"
He could no longer control himself, and his anger and self-loathing turned into harsh words, hurting each other like a double-edged sword.
"You never understand me, you don't know my past, and you don't understand this city! You wishfully use your shallow knowledge to do what you think is right! Who do you think you are?!"
Gongsun Ce pointed at the broken door and howled hysterically: "You even broke into my house and broke my door! Is this what I taught you?! Enough, I've had enough!
"
He didn't look at the girl's eyes. He didn't dare to look at the girl's face. Gongsun Ce sat back on the bed, lowered his head, and laughed hoarsely at himself.
"Now you understand, eh? I've never been a powerful character, I'm just a little gangster pretending to be in front of new people. Once I'm touched, I lose my temper like this, stupid and cowardly."
"I have always been a clown." He showed an ugly smile and closed his eyes. "The clown is really tired. The clown doesn't want to act anymore. Please, let the clown go."
Now even the new girl realizes his true face, how ridiculous. I'm afraid the phrase "successful enough but failed enough" was tailor-made for him, right?
Gongsun Ce lowered his head. He wanted to wait to die, he had had enough, he no longer had the face to say anything in front of this girl.
He wanted to lie down, rest, sleep. But a pair of hands rested on his shoulders. The hands pulled him forcefully from the bed and squeezed his muscles, causing him to open his eyes in pain.
Qin Qianbai stood in front of him, as close as when they first met. This time there was no anger in the girl's eyes. She just explained very seriously, word for word.
"You're right. I don't know your past, I can only see you now."
"The Gongsun Ce I know is a witty, powerful and kind man. He will say ugly words to help me out of trouble, and will use smart methods to solve difficulties. He is so powerful that even I can't defeat him, and he can find people to kill. The real murderer of Eucalyptus, he can stop ferocious enemies, he teaches me to control super powers, and brings me to meet new friends. He invites me to dinner, takes me to watch animations, teaches me the common sense that normal people should have, and helps me get familiar with this strange world. City. He has helped me so much, but he never shows his kindness!"
She was so focused and serious. She was just describing trivial matters in daily life, but she seemed to be talking about something big. But the girl was confident and high-spirited, and there was no trace of embarrassment or confusion in her words.
"The Gongsun Ce I know is the best person in this city." She looked directly into the young man's eyes and said loudly, "Better than Aurus, better than Badman, better than the president of the mutual aid association, better than Best wishes to everyone in the Sky City!"
Qin Qianbai let go of his hand, turned around openly, and walked towards the door.
"So I can't tolerate anyone slandering you. I don't want to see the city of Aurus dominated by hypocrites. If you are tired, just rest in the house and I will solve these problems." She said calmly, " I will knock them all down."
"Sorry for breaking down your door."
The doll-like girl left. She kept her word and really didn't say a word of persuasion. She said what she wanted to say, and now she's going to do what she wants to do.
She has always been so simple and straightforward, never beating around the bush and saying what she has to say. When she said she didn't like it, she didn't like it. When she said she wanted to knock them down, she really wanted to knock those people down.
When she says she thinks you are good, she really thinks you are good.
Gongsun Ce sat silently on his bed, staring at the damaged wooden door.
He thinks this world is so fucking ridiculous. Why do people always talk to themselves in front of him?
What do you mean I think you are better than everyone else? Do you know my past? Do you know what a real superpower looks like? Why do you have the arrogance to use your experience of less than two weeks to make judgments, and still firmly believe that your judgment is so awesome and extraordinary? You have been an inexperienced young lady for so many years.
, do you really think that after coming here to learn some common sense, you can become an old man who can see through the truth at a glance?
But he couldn't say the words. Because the girl was so serious and confident when she spoke, she was sure that there would be no mistakes in her words. The momentum defeated the reason, leaving others unable to say a word to refute.
Gongsun Ce feels that his life is a drama. He is a supporting actor in this drama, responsible for enlivening the atmosphere and being a follower. The protagonist in the spotlight always belongs to others. The play lasted for a long time, and all the protagonists who were co-stars with him left. He supported himself on the stage and sang a one-man show. He felt frustrated and unpleasant, and was ready to leave the stage in shame under the ridicule of others.
But a girl happened to enter the theater during this time and sat in the audience watching his performance. The girl hadn't seen many exciting plays. She only watched this short skit and felt that his performance was excellent, the best she had ever seen.
Gongsun Ce was tired, exhausted, discouraged, and thought he was incompetent.
But the girl didn't think so.
She really believed in this young man.
Believe that He is stronger than all.
Gongsun Ce clenched his fists. The heart in the chest was beating fiercely, and the sound of the heartbeat was as strong as the drumbeat before the war.
It was as if a fire was burning in his heart, turning his blood into hot magma, rushing through his young veins. It seemed that an invisible shackles had been broken, and the surging emotions turned into strength. That strength supported him to stand up, and condensed in his eyes, making the empty twin boys once again lit up with energy!
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Qin Qianbai ran out of the house and prepared to attack. She said sorry in her heart and planned to repair his door later.
But then she found that she couldn't move, and the invisible force locked her in place. The girl turned around in surprise and found that the lights in the room went out, and a young man's voice came from the darkness, with his usual free and easy, yet calm and reassuring voice.
"Wait while I change my clothes."
She stood there obediently.
Only a minute later, his shadow appeared in front of the door. Qin Qianbai couldn't help but hold her breath. She had never seen a young man look like this.
The young man walking out of the darkness was wearing a dark outfit and a black-red double-sided cloak. His boots were heavy and his gloves were dark and shiny, just like a general walking towards the battlefield that belonged to him.
Gongsun Ce held a big-brimmed hat in his hand. He put the hat on his head and smiled at the girl.
"Come on, I'll take you to meet a friend, and then we'll set off."
"What are you going to do?" the girl asked subconsciously.
Gongsun Ce took her out of the corridor and flew towards the city in the heavy rain. Endless raindrops slid past the two of them, and were gathered together by his power to form a path floating in the air.
This road was formed as the footsteps moved forward, endlessly extending forward, leading them to the battlefield.
"Go and defeat the Death Wings, defeat the Mutual Aid Association, defeat the Light Core, defeat the White Coats, defeat the official lackeys, and defeat all the enemies that stand in front of me."
Gongsun Ce's cloak was fluttering in the air. He held the girl's hand and spoke in a relaxed tone.
"Down with the entire Sky City."
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