(Twenty-five·Visit)
"——So, you finally thought about it, Xiaoye?"
"What do you mean by overthinking..."
The respondent was dumbfounded.
Her blond friend was still noisy as usual, but luckily the injured First Class Investigator had a private room most of the time, so his unlucky roommate's eardrums were not affected.
"Anyway, I can't understand it. I obviously have a strong belief in 'saving others', but how can I turn off my 'save myself'?" the young man said, shaking his head.
He was still wearing a military uniform that he had not had time to change out of, and his words and deeds did not have the rigorous temperament of a soldier at all, and there was nothing about him that was inconsistent with order.
"Probably it's the same reason that the healing wave cannot affect itself." She said casually, her fingers unconsciously tapping the white round stone tied around her wrist.
"Then how did it succeed this time?" The blond young man looked at his friend's face curiously, "What were you thinking at the time?"
"Well……"
The man in the hospital gown thought hard for a while before replying slowly, "Maybe my memory is a little biased. I remember that it was just..."
When the coldness and severe pain were about to swallow her consciousness, she could never imagine such a "complicated" thing as saving herself. The deep and dazzling starry sky in the memory faded and appeared - the light was like a pearl left in the ocean, reflecting in the ice-blue pupils of my friend, slowly seeping out crystal mist.
In the last few seconds before falling into coma, she was just thinking...
Don't show that expression.
(Twenty-six·Reunion)
The blond young man went out without chatting for long, saying that he wanted to catch his sister who went to buy snacks but never returned. But the silence in the ward did not last long.
Seeing his friend who was also wearing a hospital gown pushing open the door, the purple-haired investigator immediately stood up straight and said, "Xiaotian! How is your injury? It's better not to walk around at that time... We had time to gather together and check the injuries, but the blood stains on your clothes are really scary."
The silver-haired young man showed helpless eyes.
"That's what I want to say."
He sat down on the edge of the bed and stared at the friend he once thought he would never see again.
When an explosion occurred in the central control room, the room had been filled with high-density flame-retardant protective gas. Therefore, the explosive force was pushed radially around, and in the end only the outer shell was shattered, while the people and equipment inside only suffered a slight impact - of course, the precision equipment had long since been turned into a pile of waste after falling from a high altitude, and was not reused. value.
The heroic investigator, who almost turned into a star, was not seriously injured by the explosion. The most serious injury was the huge wound that the laser weapon named "Venom Bee" penetrated on the torso.
Investigator Shenyu didn't want to recall how he felt when his body was soaked in his friend's blood and he felt the body temperature in his arms rapidly passing away.
Fortunately, Yuehua, who represents salvation, saved everything.
The injured person's physical condition has not been directly reversed to being alive and kicking, but at least the fatal injury is no longer there, and it only takes a few days of rest to return to normal.
Perhaps because he had been silent for too long, the expression on the person opposite him had changed from a worried smile to an anxious smile.
"Um...right, sorry?"
Seeing the expression on his best friend's face that said "I don't know what I messed up, but it's never wrong to apologize first", the silver-haired young man sighed.
"Don't apologize, you didn't do anything wrong," he said.
Although he was indeed worried and frightened because of Xing Yuye's behavior, as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and his blood pressure was rising and falling like a bungee jump, he also knew that none of this was her fault.
She was just fulfilling her duties as a prosecutor - under the same situation, if the person involved was himself, he would definitely make the same decision. In this case, what right does he have to blame the other party?
only……
The uneasiness and fear that had been suppressed in my heart surged again the moment I saw this person. The young man is usually completely insulated from the word "can't help himself", but at this moment, his arms are slightly raised before his brain can function normally——
He froze midway again.
He noticed that the person opposite had been glancing hesitantly in the direction of the door. A bad premonition suddenly came to mind.
Needless to say, the power of the invisible waveguide spread angrily. Then, the young man stood up with a dark face and suddenly opened the door.
The blond woman lying on the door suddenly stumbled into the house.
"...Xiaoling, what are you doing?"
"I was afraid of disturbing you, so I didn't knock on the door." The blond woman said confidently, "Really, Xiaotian, why did you open the door? Didn't you read the atmosphere?"
The purple-haired investigator was confused, "What are you talking about... Come in now that you're here, why are you disturbing us?"
"..."
"..."
"?"
Seeing her friend tilting her head as she did when she was young, with innocent questions in her eyes, the blond woman sighed and looked at the captain with eyes full of sympathy.
"It's so pitiful."
(Twenty-seven·Reunion)
Young people's bodies always recover quickly. Within a week, the frontline members who participated in the joint mission of the four major departments were discharged from the hospital one after another - and devoted themselves to the arduous work of document reporting and finishing work.
When the tedious processes, lengthy meetings, and never-ending chores finally came to an end, the investigators got a short vacation to adjust.
At this moment, summer has quietly come to an end.
"Speaking of which, we seemed to have been on a mission during the Fifteenth Night Festival last year, so we didn't get to go to the temple fair together at all?"
When he doesn't need to go to work, the purple-haired investigator still wears the same white sportswear that has never changed. She casually put a peaked cap on her head and lowered the brim so that she could only see the chins of the people around her.
"Same the year before last."
Shen Yutian let down his hair and put on sunglasses that covered less than half of his face.
"The boy with the peaked cap" tilted his head and looked at his companions, "We dress like this at night, we look like criminals."
The young man also tilted his head and said, "I don't mind appearing with you without makeup."
"Well, it's better to say goodbye. I'm afraid of being hit by dimensionality reduction..."
When the lanterns first come on, the streets are filled with bustling people and a variety of stalls. The annual lights cast the Alliance's capital in a gentle and human light.
The 15th Night Festival is a festival for reunions, so many families go out together with their families. Investigator Shenyu didn't intend to disturb his parents - his father had just retired from the front line and was busy making up for the "annual honeymoon trip" with his wife that had been delayed by work in the past.
In the sea of people, the two slightly weird people were not so conspicuous. They wandered aimlessly among the crowd, looking here and there, sometimes tasting street food, sometimes sweeping away the prizes at the shooting game stalls, and then hurriedly returning the dolls in their hands to the frowning boss.
When we reached the end of the alley, there was a long queue in front of the ice cream and fried noodles stalls. When the two of them saw this, they simply took charge of their own side, bought a double portion, and then met up to exchange.
The line of fried noodles moved slowly. After waiting in line for a few minutes, the silver-haired young man suddenly caught a few screams from the noise of the crowd.
Almost instinctively, he turned and ran out of the group.
The dispute seemed to have occurred right next to the ice cream stall. From a distance, he saw a tall, thin man wearing a mask waving his hands excitedly, while his partner was standing opposite the man, seeming to be negotiating something.
The next moment, the blood all over Investigator Shenyu's body almost froze.
The man took out a gun-shaped weapon from the bulging arms of his coat. The yellow and black lines were like a swarm of bees, which was particularly dazzling under the light.
Even from such a distance, he could clearly identify the unique shape and color of the "Venom Bee Laser Gun". And he knew that his best friend, standing in front of the gunman with the gun pointed at him, would definitely——
His steps suddenly stopped, and his ice-blue pupils gradually widened.
He saw that the moment the man took out the laser gun, the purple-haired investigator took a half step back almost instinctively, perhaps without even realizing it.
It was not an eye-catching move, and it took less than half a second. For anyone, facing a criminal who suddenly pulls out a deadly weapon, retreating is the most common action to protect themselves.
——It’s just that he has never seen such unconscious actions on his friends.
Perhaps it was because this was not a battlefield, or perhaps it was because he had relaxed his vigilance during a rare holiday, or perhaps because he had just nearly lost his life due to this weapon, so his nerves were a little tense. No matter what the reason was, at this moment, he vaguely felt the scene in the nightmare - the purple-haired friend's glass-bead-like eyes that showed no joy, no sorrow, and no reluctance, and the whole picture was cracked. , disappeared silently.
He realized he had been wrong.
It is not that she has no attachment to life, nor will she willingly sacrifice herself.
It turns out that she also wants...
(Twenty-eight·hurried)
Two seconds later, when the young man's consciousness was awakened, the gunman not far away had been pressed hard to the ground. Seeing the criminal's howling appearance, the silver-haired young man knew that there was no need to run over for reinforcements. He called the police before squeezing into the crowd.
"what happened?"
"I don't know. This person seems to be drunk, and his skills are average." Investigator Xingyu, who was still in the grabbing position, shook his head and looked a little confused.
Logically speaking, someone who can hold a Venomous Bee laser gun shouldn't be such a ridiculous guy...eh.
A certain detail that caught her eye caused her expression to change from serious to speechless.
She watched helplessly as the "Venomous Bee Laser Gun" fell on the wet lawn, gradually dripping a stream of yellow and black paint water.
"..."
"..."
Is this okay?
"Um... may I ask, are you the Xingyuye investigator?"
She was speechless when a cautious call came from beside her, causing her to subconsciously raise her head and meet the girl's surprised gaze.
"Sure enough, it's Inspector Xingyu!"
As soon as these words came out, the crowd immediately exploded.
"Wow, ah, ah, I actually saw a real person!!"
"I heard that you were injured on a mission a while ago. Are you feeling well?"
"So the person next to me is..."
"Ahhhhh, Inspector Shenyu!!"
"Although my hairstyle has changed, I! A ten-year-old fan!! I will never mistake Mr. Shenyu!!!"
The temple fair for the 15th Night Festival was already crowded, and an unknown number of people were attracted to this place. The two people squeezed in the middle looked at each other, and they both read the words "something bad is going to happen" on each other's faces.
The drunken military otaku was still yelling randomly, but no one cared about him and his model toy gun at this moment. Everyone gathered around the two famous first-level investigators, chattering curiously.
"Investigator Xingyu, are you here to visit the temple fair too?"
"Which one do you prefer, fried noodles or ice cream?"
"When exactly are you two getting married!!!"
"Mr. Shenyu, Mr. Shenyu, we met last time in Hualan City. Do you still remember me? You gave me a pack of tissues!"
"..."
Facts have proved that no martial arts master can match the sea of people. In the end, the two first-level investigators took advantage of the approaching police car and fled, sweating profusely.
(Twenty-nine Scandal)
"If our disheveled appearance makes the headlines again, the ministry's public relations department may really hit us."
Although he said this, the purple-haired guy still had a smile on his face, obviously not sincerely worried.
"What about the fireworks display?" the young man asked.
"It's too dangerous to go out now...I remember you can see it in the living room?"
"Yes."
"That'll be easy."
The carnival of the Fifteenth Night Festival has not yet ended, and the two of them are already sitting peacefully on the sofa, drinking tea with one hand and petting the cat with the other. The fifteenth night party was played on the TV, and the whole living room was filled with the atmosphere of veteran cadres.
"That...Xiaotian."
"What's wrong?"
"Seriously, wouldn't it be better for me to move out?"
Hearing this familiar question again, the silver-haired young man felt his eyes darken.
This time he was not going to be perfunctory anymore. He turned around seriously and looked into his best friend's eyes. "I never thought so - although you seem to think my answer is just polite? I hope you can talk carefully." Talk about the reasons.”
"this……"
"Isn't it convenient to talk?"
"Not really, as long as you don't mind talking about it."
Seeing that eight question marks were almost vividly appearing on his silver-haired friend's face, Investigator Xingyu decided to clarify, "Because, Xiaotian, you are dating a girl named Jacqueline, aren't you? Let's live with her like this You’ll definitely mind.”
Investigator Shenyu: "..."
Investigator Shenyu: "..."
Investigator Shenyu: "...!?"
He was stunned for a long time, and then blinked slowly like a robot with low battery, "You mean, I and... a girl named Jacqueline are..."
"We're dating, right?" The respondent shook his purple hair and quickly added, "Don't worry, I haven't told anyone about this. So if you don't mind, I can move out immediately... …”
"No, wait, wait a minute." Shen Yutian interrupted the other party unbearably, "Where did you hear this?"
"Xiao Yu told me. He said, 'One day I accidentally saw a photo of Master in his notebook. It was a picture of Master and an orange-haired girl kissing, and it also said 'My Dear Jacqueline's cursive."
The silver-haired young man felt that he could no longer make any expression. With a dull face, he took out a notebook from the drawer and showed the photos in it to his friend, "You mean this?"
"Ah, it's exactly what Xiaoyu said..."
"..."
"...No, wait a moment, Xiaotian. This, this is..."
Seeing that the purple-haired cohabitant was speechless, he completed the last half of the sentence, "It's my father. Jacqueline is my mother's Spanish name."
"..."
An awkward silence spread in the living room. Realizing that he had actually believed the gossip about his closest friend, the eyes of Investigator Xingyu, who was so majestic on the battlefield, gradually died, and he slowly buried his head in his arms.
A lifetime of fame was all ruined.
Why...should I believe...Xiaoyu's words...
(Thirty Voices)
A long time passed before the two people, who were in complicated moods, regained their ability to talk normally.
"So, Xiaotian, you haven't actually dated anyone?"
"certainly."
"Oh, that's great."
The speaker subconsciously stretched his eyebrows, as if he was not aware of the expression he showed.
The silver-haired young man's eyes flashed.
"Why do you think it's 'too good'?"
The person being questioned was stunned for a moment, and then realized that there was an ambiguity in what he just said, and quickly explained, "Sorry, I didn't mean to interfere in your private affairs. It's just..."
Being stared at by those ice-blue eyes for a moment, she said mysteriously, "If you have a lover, we can't live together, can we? Although it is a very unrealistic fantasy ,but……"
"I like my current life very much, and I even thought about-"
"It would be great if this could go on forever."
The air was silent for a moment.
The purple-haired investigator felt that something was wrong when he said the words. He silently reflected that his words sounded too much like he wanted to pay the rent for a lifetime, and it was not aboveboard enough. Such an attitude is simply using favors to blackmail the other party into helping you, isn't it? As a close friend, she couldn't do such an extreme thing.
The two cats lying at their master's feet looked at each other with their round eyes open, as if they felt something, and crept away.
The trainer, who was concentrating on drafting the report, did not notice the pet's little movements. After finally finalizing the line of apology, she looked up and met a pair of eyes that were so bright that they seemed to carry the stars in the far north.
"Xiao Tian……?"
"..."
"..."
"Your original idea has merit."
"Why?"
"I think... someone really should 'move out' of her bedroom."
(Thirty-one Fireworks)
There was a continuous explosion outside the window.
Countless brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky. Light and shadow are intertwined, dotting the dazzling night sky unique to the 15th Night Festival.
The purple-haired girl opened her eyes wide.
A shadow enveloped his face, and a soft touch gently pressed against his forehead. It contains emotions that are so gentle that they are almost cautious, but also extremely strong due to the precipitation of time.
The "fireworks" deep in the soul also bloomed.
(end)
According to records in ancient books, the Heart of the Moon is the most difficult soul gem to find its user.
The object that symbolizes "salvation" requires the user to have a pure and flawless desire to "sacrifice oneself for others" without a trace of selfish desires. Only in this way can the power of the user's heart flow into it and evoke the miracle of time.
It is even more difficult to inject one's own power into a gem that has been imprinted on other people's hearts. Unless that person has an equal or even higher level of "save" will.
What makes us gratified is that no matter what era we are in, such miracles are always happening among humans. It was like this in the past, it is like this now, and it will be like this in the future.
"I am willing to sacrifice everything for your survival."
"Because, I deeply..."
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small theater:
Straight Man·Ye: (distressed) Xiaotian's eyes are always evasive when talking to me recently. Could it be that... I am ugly?
Girl·Tian: (Distressed) Recently, when she went out with me, she put on makeup for the first time. Could it be that...she also likes me?
Straight Man·Ye: (firm) No matter how ugly you are to the captain, you will definitely be kicked out of the team. Yes, maintaining good appearance is also a necessary skill for people in society!
Girl·Tian: (firm) Okay, confess your feelings.
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PS:
At this point, the extra update is complete, and we will return to the main story next week!
To prevent misunderstanding, I would like to declare again: this extra chapter has nothing to do with the main text, which is still a CP-free friendship route (´▽｀)
If any students are interested in the layout style or illustrations of the inner pages of the book, you can go to LOFTER and search #小猫之 Dawn# to view the complete book album.
That’s it, see you next week!
