Follow its footsteps to the second floor.
There were many small rooms lined up on both sides of the corridor on the second floor, which looked like student dormitories, and the room in the southeast corner was Fleur's dormitory.
open the door.
There were cracks in the walls and floors, and there was no furniture in the room except for a bed and a worn-out table.
Although simple, it is very warm. Because the wall next to the bed is covered with photos.
The photo shows a lively boy, a smiling girl, and a young couple with gentle smiles.
The girl with the big smile was Fleur.
But now there is no smile on her face, only timidity and fear, and she doesn't look like the person in the photo at all.
The siblings in the photo are very young, probably before they came to this orphanage.
"Fle's parents used to be a pair of excellent puppet masters...that's what I heard. They seemed to be performing a puppet show in a theater troupe, but during the performance, the puppet they were controlling suddenly disappeared. I lost control, and I heard that blood even splashed on the surrounding audience." Yomi's voice was a little sad.
"Did you hear what Fleur said?" Xiao Lin whispered.
"That's right."
Yomi nodded in affirmation.
Akabane Lei Zhen clenched his fists, Xiao Zi covered her mouth with tears in her eyes.
Yomi continued: "I don't know that Fleur would assassinate you for me, but please believe that she is a kind girl."
"I know."
"I don't know whether it's fortunate or unfortunate, but she is very gentle to us and spends her precious rest time brushing our fur every day. She even allows us to eat meat even though we can only eat solid feed every day."
"I know."
"Everyone likes her and is close to her."
"I know. It's because I know that I'm here."
Xiao Lin leaned down and stroked Yomi's fluffy, dull hair. Fleur was no longer here, and it was imprisoned, so it became like this.
Yomi did not resist the touch and sighed: "But it is precisely because of this that she was chosen."
"...become the master of the rabbi?"
"That's right."
Yomi nodded and said, "She was sent to the academy after spending nearly five thousand hours in study and training in a year."
"Five thousand a year..."
That's an astonishing number.
"I don't know whether it's luck or misfortune." Xiao Lin imprinted the smiling little girl in the photo in his mind and said, "But I don't think it's bad. After all, she has family members like you who care about her."
"..."
Yomi opened her eyes wide, and then laughed softly.
The group walked breathlessly along the corridor where men in white clothes walked around.
"...That said, why can you hide your body, Xiaolin? And even I can't notice it."
"Don't worry, it's just a simple little magic trick (lurking)."
"No, no, no, how could you not care?"
If the situation wasn't right now, he would really want to ask why.
Sure enough, Xiao Lin is still very mysterious.
Then, under the leadership of Yomi, we came to the first floor of another building, which is also near the iron lattice windows.
The layout of the room is very similar to that of an academy.
Some of them have blackboards on the walls and desks underneath, and some look like sports fields.
When they came to a room that looked like a restaurant, everyone saw an incredible scene. ap.
Akabane Raijin stumbled and murmured softly: "It seems that this is an orphanage...it doesn't seem to be false, but...what the hell is going on?!"
Xiao Zi couldn't help but cover her mouth after seeing it.
It’s really because the scene in the room is too weird
It was so strange that he couldn't help but sweat.
It was not a bloody scene, but a group of children sitting neatly at the dining table, eating lunch in an orderly manner.
Bread, soup, salad and a piece of meat. All children had the same lunch, and their eating movements were surprisingly consistent, from the number of times they chewed to how often they lifted their spoons. They didn't talk to each other, they just ate silently, like machines.
And all the members have the same characteristics, pearl-colored hair and red eyes, exactly the same as Fleur and Loki!
"Brother?...No, it's not."
In fact, all the members have the same hair and eye color, while their facial features and body shapes are uneven.
They don't look similar to the siblings.
Since they are not brothers and sisters, they cannot be relatives, but they have the same hair color and eyes...
"They are ProsedChildren."
As if answering Akabane Reizhen's doubts, Kobayashi murmured in a low voice, but even Akabane Reizhen felt the suppressed anger.
Xiao Lin considers himself a sunny boy.
Therefore, ordinary bad guys will not specifically punish them. After all, they are not the XXX Alliance that maintains peace on earth, but there is one person that he absolutely cannot tolerate.
——RT experiment!
【Son of the Oath】
It refers to an individual among humans who has a particularly excellent affinity for magic. It is said that only one person will appear among a million people.
But it is impossible for one child in a million to become an orphan, especially in such a large number.
Coupled with such similar hair color and eyes, it's easy to figure out how.
"Wait a minute, is this not an orphanage?"
"Does the orphanage need so many armed guards to guard it?"
Xiaolin's rhetorical question silenced Akabane Raijin completely. He had felt something was wrong ever since he came here. Whether it was the depressing atmosphere or the silent orphanage, no matter how he thought about it, it was... that thing that he absolutely didn't want to think about.
Yomi deliberately dealt a blow to Akabane Raijin and said: "Let's go, I will take you to see more terrifying things."
As they walked down the stairs in Hunan, the humid air made their lungs chill, and the smell of inexplicable blood made their chests feel uneasy.
Xiao Zi, who was following behind, gradually slowed down. Her legs were already shaking with fear and she did not dare to leave.
Although the child has entered a stable period (adulthood), the child's psychology has not yet changed in time. It seems that it still needs more experience.
When I reached the middle of the stairs, I was shocked to see a ferocious-looking Doberman sitting in front of me.
However, this dog, like Rabbi, did not have Yomi's excellent sensory abilities, so they easily bypassed him and reached the bottom of the building.
Yomi turned to them and said, "This front is the most important area of the facility. Even the staff here can only enter with a small number of people."
At the end of the stairs, there was an iron door, and a biting cold wind kept coming from behind the door.
Akabane Leizhen asked in a low voice: "Where is this place?"
"The storehouse of meat."
Yomi's voice floated from the front along the cold wind, with a hint of inexplicable coldness.
Akabane Lei, who was standing behind, couldn't really see Yomi's expression, but Xiaolin, who was following him, couldn't help but sigh that Yomi had such a bad taste.
But he likes it.
The cold wind that kept blowing inside made Akabane Rai's nose sting, and the room was so cold that it made people shiver. The few people who had no choice but to wait had to let their eyes get used to seeing in the dark.
The light coming from nowhere reflected something in front of them.
————! ! !
Akabane Leizhen almost screamed, Xiao Zi beside him was so frightened that he fell back, and Xiao Lin's eyes gradually became cold, just like this extremely cold icehouse.
In this large icehouse, glass containers are densely packed and neatly arranged
lined up.
And in the container full of antifreeze, something floating -
It has hands, feet, and a head.
The shape is small, slender and immature.
It's the remains of a child!
"What the hell is this?"
Akabane Lei really couldn't accept it.
At this moment, the harsh bell suddenly rang, and commotion began on the other side of the door panel.
Xiao Zi whispered eagerly: "Lei Zhen! There are many footsteps approaching here!"
Probably some kind of alarm had been triggered, and the harsh ringtone kept echoing.
"Leizhen, what, what should I do..."
Xiao Zi held Akabane Raijin's arm and kept pacing.
"Don't panic." Akabane Raijin comforted, and then asked Yomi: "How many other guys can detect us like you?"
"As long as there is a puppeteer controlling it, all dog-type automatons can be made."
Yomi gave a rather ominous answer.
In other words, is there a risk of being caught at any time?
Akabane Leizhen asked Xiao Zi again: "Can you activate the active perception you just mentioned?"
"You can, but it's very difficult. It's really impossible with the current Lei." Xiao Zi's words were very hurtful.
But he was not discouraged. Instead, he looked at the other man and said, "Xiao Lin, you can do it. With your exaggerated magic power, you should be able to satisfy Xiao Zi, right?"
"...Why does it feel weird to hear what you said?" Xiao Lin's mouth twitched slightly.
It feels like a husband can't satisfy his wife, so he can only ask other men for help... Isn't this a common plot?
"Is it really okay, let me do it?"
"Is there any other way now?"
"no way."
Xiao Lin also knew that he could not shirk at this time, but he asked Xiao Zi: "Is it okay? Let me do it?"
"Yes. If it's Big Brother Xiaolin, I can."
Well, the standard answer is.
Xiao Lin also became a little more excited. He stretched out his hand to Xiao Zi's back, and the aqua blue magic instantly poured into her petite body.
"Hmm... big brother, you are great."
"Thanks for the compliment."
When the two said something that could be misunderstood, Akabane Raijin interrupted: "Okay, they are coming down soon!"
"Hehehe, don't be angry Lei Zhen, I was not taken away."
"What are you talking about? Are you Ye Ye?"
During the banter between the two, Xiaozi took her time and used her magic circuit.
She was filled up for the first time, and her strength was top-notch. It was clear that the enemies with guns in their hands had arrived at the bottom of the room, but they passed by Xiao Lin and others like blind men.
"Come on! In front!"
"There they are!"
"Hurry up! Don't let them get away!"
The people in front kept calling the people behind, chasing the non-existent enemy in a hurry. Seeing this, Akabane Leijin took a deep breath and relaxed.
Then everyone walked outside.
"Speaking of which, why did Fleur insist on assassinating Xiaolin? Can't she rescue Yomi alone?" Akabane Raijin asked.
"Don't you understand yet?"
For the first time, Xiaolin discovered that Akabane Raijin was so stupid. He sighed and said, "Because Fleur can't lose. You should know that the real purpose of this workshop's participation in the night party is to conduct tests, taking into account both operational experiments and data acquisition. Purpose. What will happen if Rabbi is defeated?"
"Yomi and the others will be abandoned, and other models will be proposed as plans? For example...Gabriel." Akabane Raijin suddenly thought of the angel-type automaton held by Loki.
"Bigon! Correct answer!"
Xiao Lin clapped his hands, feeling extremely pleased that he finally had a brain.
Yomi also added: "The Angel series are automatons tested by other research institutes. The combat effectiveness of a single machine is much higher than that of a wolfdog. Because it is made purely using inorganic materials, it is also very convenient in terms of maintenance performance. . But not only are they expensive, they are also difficult to operate. If you are not a very skilled puppet user, you probably won’t be able to use them flexibly.”
"On the other hand, the main body is a wolf dog, and only a little mecha-style Taboo doll is added. Although the preparation is not ideal, the cost is low, and it is something that can be discarded after use." Xiaolin's smile became even darker.
Akabane Raijin clenched his fists, lowered his voice and asked a question with an answer that even an idiot would know——
"What if the plan fails?"
"Everyone is abandoned."
This answer clicked all the boxes.
If Fleur cannot prove their usefulness at the night party, all those dogs will be abandoned, and this is the inside story why Fleur will win even if she knows she is not good enough to assassinate (seduce) Kobayashi.
————
The bright sunset illuminated the streets of Liverpool, and the heavy college gates were dyed orange.
Right below the door, a girl with pearly hair stood there looking forward to it.
It's Fleur.
and the rabbi who sat obediently at her feet.
Although the guards were clearly aiming at them with their guns, each of them and the dog didn't care. They just kept looking at the street, as if they were waiting for someone.
"--what are you doing here?"
"Huh!"
Fleur was startled by the sudden sound.
Trembling slightly, he turned around and saw Loki standing behind him, his hostile gaze making people feel frightened.
Fleur couldn't help but turn her head.
Loki frowned slightly and scolded: "Go back to the dormitory. Don't cause trouble to the guards. What on earth do you want to do?"
"Well...I'm waiting...Xiaolin."
"That guy can't come back."
Fleur raised her head in surprise, even forgetting her fear, and shifted her gaze to Loki.
"What...did you do to him? What...happened?"
The timid sister questioned her tough brother for the first time.
Loki said calmly without expression: "I just received news from my father that a dirty rat sneaked into our home and wanted to explore the secrets, so I eliminated him... "
"Hey, hey, hey, don't just talk to people to death."
Suddenly, a voice interrupted from the side.
So the siblings turned their heads together.
At the gate, there was...no, it was a strange combination of two men, two women and a dog.
Loki couldn't help but widen his eyes after seeing it, and murmured: "It's impossible, obviously...it's clear that there is news from father..."
"Ah...that, is actually a lie."
It has to be said that Xiao Zi's magic that can deceive vision is very useful at certain times. They successfully deceived the enemy's eyes and escaped.
"Then, another dog followed."
Yomi jumped out from behind and ran towards Fleur. Xiaolin was deliberately angry: "Are you surprised, are you surprised, are you happy?"
"...Tsk."
Loki's eyes widened, then he smacked his tongue with resentment, turned around hard and wanted to leave.
"etc."
Xiao Lin suddenly stopped Loki and said to his back: "Although I am humble and tolerant, there are still three types of people who cannot be forgiven: those who order me, those who resist me, and... those who do not express their feelings. A guy who is extremely arrogant and twisted.”
Hearing this, Loki turned around.
Xiao Lin could see what he wanted to express from his angry eyes.
——That’s my line!
"Let us have an in-depth discussion at the party tonight, Loki~"
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