"But if they're already better than us, I'm not going to sit idly by. Compared to those barbarian guys, we are the crystallization of human wisdom, and you are the crystallization of human wisdom. ”

Qiu Cicada smiled slightly, like a child who was praised by his parents.

"Yes, Lord Darwin!"

“...... And also. ”

These words were still a little difficult for Darwin to say.

But he is a man who knows what to do and what to say must be said.

"After this investigation is over, your mission will end here, Qiu Cicada ......"

Qiu Cicada sat on the chair with a twisted face.

It's so sudden.

...... Alas?

The autumn cicada waited sluggishly for the chip implanted in his arm, Darwin's speech.

“...... Your mission is to find out the truth about Penglai, to determine whether they will be enemies of the Holy See, and then to verify Penglai's strength, right?"

Qiu Cicada stood up from her chair, a little overwhelmed and a little confused.

"Yes...... That's right......"

Unlike the cicadas, the voices on the other side of the world are calm.

"Leave the rest to me, Qiu Cicada, don't worry......"

(No, it can't just end there, I'm still ............ ）

The arm where Darwin's voice came began to tremble slightly, and Qiu Cicada hurriedly grabbed the wrist with her other hand.

"But...... That one...... Is...... Is it over?"

Qiu Cicada looked down at her wrist that still couldn't stop trembling, with a look of loss.

..................

..................

Darwin fell silent for a while, and he could also feel the reluctance of the autumn cicada.

He couldn't bear it, to be honest, he didn't want this kind of thing.

There is no one to blame for this kind of thing.

Darwin, who organized the language and could only transmit the sound, comforted the autumn cicada and said: "The autumn cicada ............"

"You're doing a good job, you're really good, if it's not for a martial artist with your level of strength, you won't be able to get Penglai's trust and get the information......"

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There was a long silence, and the autumn cicada had a gloomy face in the gloomy room, not saying a word.

He knew what Darwin was saying, and he knew what he wanted to say.

He understands the truth.

"Come back...... My child, for the rest of the time, I will do what I can for you...... That's how the other 'kids' came over......"

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Sitting back in the chair, the autumn cicada pinching his wrist did not say a word.

Beads of sweat fell on his forehead, and his heart was constantly struggling.

He didn't want his now happy life to end like this......

But there is no way to do it............

"What's wrong? Autumn Cicada? Do you have anything to say?"

Gritting his teeth, he couldn't find what he wanted to say.

In this dimly lit room, Qiu Cicada's heart was also drowsy.

He couldn't bear to want it to end soon.

Thinking of separation, parting, Qiu Cicada's heart was filled with sadness.

He looked out the door from the dimly lit room, and the light was still on in his bedroom, and the light was a little harsh.

And in that somewhat dazzling light, it was lying on the bed, Serena's innocent sleeping face............

Oh, yes...... Unlike herself, who has a huge darkness in her heart, Serena is the light of the autumn cicada.

In fact...... Serena always felt that the autumn cicada was her own sun and her own light.

And in fact..................

(The truly redeemed...... It's me...... ）

........................

"I .................."

........................

？

"What?"

........................

........................

The tremor of his wrists gradually spread to his whole body, and Qiu Cicada still didn't want to give up the happiness he had just gotten and everything he had just gotten.

He took a closer look at Serena's sleeping face.

(Behold, what a lovely child, who, a few days ago, had been trapped in that dark and filthy underground...... ）

(Why shouldn't I?) Finally came out for a while, but then I had to go back again............ Go back to that place...... ）

(But I changed the child's fate, she no longer had to suffer, and she could live happily without me in the future.) ）

(So be it, I've proven that I can change some things, and this child's happiness is my happiness.) ）

(Serena...... You have to live happily ever after. ）

(O gods...... I know you've treated me well, so please don't bless me, bless this young child...... ）

(And if that's my fate............ ）

(Then I'll gladly accept it.) ）

Trembling, it stopped suddenly.

Autumn cicada, already figured it out.

He straightened up and sat down on a stool in the dimly lit room.

It's like seeing through life and death. He replied to Darwin with a calm face............

"No, nothing. ”

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The next day, the sun rose as usual in Penglai.

The sun is shining, and it is another sunny day with a gentle breeze.

Chen Shihu was still sleeping in the room, Jianming was doing weight-bearing push-ups in the backyard, and Qiu Cicada was dragging her sleepy eyes and standing in front of the mirror with Serena brushing her teeth.

'You're running out of time. ’

'Your mission is over. ’

The events of last night still haunted him, and it made him look a little absent-minded.

But looking at Serena's lively appearance in the mirror...... Qiu Cicada still smiled slightly.

Just then, suddenly the door to the restroom was pushed open.

It's Jianming.

I saw Jianming dragging Chen Shihu, who seemed to be still sleeping, and urged Qiu Chan: "Hurry up, didn't you say that you were going to the park together today?"

After hearing this, Serena and Autumn Cicada turned back with the same frequency, and responded with foam in their mouths.

Yes.

Hmm..................

Jian Ming narrowed his eyes and looked at the two who had obviously forgotten about it.

A little helplessly said: "It's really happy............"

For Jianming, this is a good thing.

But even in a happy life, there will always be misfortunes.

It's as if he has itchy hands without doing something.

Jianming picked up the scoop and dug a bowl of water and poured it behind him.

Poof!

"Huh!?"

Chen Shihu woke up.

..............................

The sun is shining, and the winter days in Penglai are always so warm.

The four seasons are like spring, there is not so much clothing friction, which is suitable for martial artists to show their strengths.

There are friends, relatives, a place to live, a direction to strive for, and objects to respect yourself.

Jianming unconsciously began to like Penglai, as if this was his home.

Qiu Cicada held her chin with one arm and sat on a park bench with Jianming.

Jianming leaned back on the bench and looked at the scene in front of him with a smile.

I saw Chen Shihu panting and running behind Serena, both of them holding a wire in their hands and rolling the iron hoop.

Serena ran ahead, smiling profusely.

Chen Shihu ran behind, but he looked unrelenting.

Jianming put his palms in front of his mouth and compared the microphone to his flesh.

"Oh——! Serena is so powerful! Chen Shihu, you have to refuel! Don't run away from a six-year-old girl!"

Ha-ah-ha-ah————

"It's noisy!!Don't shout out if you don't have sincerity!"

Ahem -

It's really unfortunate that Chen Shihu's sneering response to Jianming made him breathe poorly and became angry.

Qiu Cicada dragged his face with his palm, exposing his tear mole, and still looked at the scene in front of him with a dull face.

———— cicadas.

———————— cicada!

..............................

"Autumn Cicada!!"

Alas!?

Qiu Cicada kept thinking about things in her head, and for a while she didn't notice that Jianming was calling herself.

"What's wrong with you? What's going on? Why have you been in a daze lately?"

Jianming's good habit of asking if you don't understand and asking without shame is good.

But at this moment, it seems a bit aggressive......

There are so many questions that Qiu Cicada doesn't know which one to answer for a while.

So he directly denied the root of the problem.

I saw him look panicked and asked Jian Ming rhetorically, "Yes...... Excuse me, where did we go?"

completely put Chen Shihu, who was panting like a dog in front of him, in his eyes.

Jianming and Qiu Chan are talking about the future.

This is obviously something that Qiu Cicada is reluctant to mention.

Qiu Chan suggested to Jianming: "When we graduate, we will be more powerful...... It would be good to compete for the championship of the martial arts conference again, and then live freely in Penglai with a better identity and status, of course, there will always be a way to change the environment in the fifth district. ”

Speaking of this, Jianming's brows tightened.

"Really...... That's what you think...... Live freely here......"

Obviously, it's not just the autumn cicadas that have something on their minds.

Jianming has lived in Penglai for a few months and has completely liked this place.

But............

He still has people waiting for him.

and a place to wait for him to return............

Silver Bell, Bosom Friend, Aoyama, Yuanshan............

If you can, you can live like this in Penglai for the rest of your life......

Isn't that good?

As a warrior...... As Ye Chou's righteous son...... As a friend of the autumn cicada......

Here, Jianming feels that he can live happily and happily.

But is that really good?

He vaguely remembered the question his bosom friend had asked him.

'Do you want to be a city rat or a country rat?'

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Seeing Jianming bowing his head and pondering, he didn't reply for a long time, and Qiu Cicada also began to worry.

"Jianming......?"

Jianming was still indifferent, he was already immersed in his own considerations.

Now, it's time to make that big decision..................

Bang Dang!!

Autumn Cicada opened her mouth wide and looked at what was happening in front of her in surprise.

I saw Chen Shihu flying sideways in the direction of Jianming, and the top of his head directly hit Jianming's chin, knocking Jianming's whole person backwards.

..................！？！？！？

Chen Shihu rubbed his head and sat on Jianming's body, panting heavily.

Ha-ah-ha--