(25. Visitation)

"-So, you finally want to open it, Saya?"

"What do you mean to open ......?"

The answerer could not laugh or cry.

Her blonde friend was still the same noisy as ever, but luckily the wounded First Investigator had access to a single room most of the time, and no hapless roommate's eardrums were affected.

"Anyway, I can't understand it, obviously the belief in 'saving others' is very strong, how can 'save yourself' turn off the fire?" said the young man shaking his head.

He was still wearing a military uniform that he hadn't had time to change, and his words and deeds did not have the rigorous temperament of a soldier at all, and there was nothing on his body that did not violate the harmony.

"Probably the same as the fact that healing fluctuations can't act on themselves. She said casually, her fingers unconsciously tapping the white round stone bound to her wrist.

"Then how did you succeed this time?" the blonde young man looked at his friend's face curiously, "what did you think at that time?"

"Hmm......"

The man in the hospital gown pondered for a long time before slowly replying, "Maybe my memory is a little biased, I remember that it was just ...... at that time."

When the cold and severe pain were about to swallow her mind, she categorically could not think of such a "complicated" thing as saving herself. The deep, dazzling starry sky in my memory flickered and disappeared—the light was like a pearl in the sea, reflected in the icy blue pupils of my friend, slowly oozing a crystal mist.

In the last seconds before falling unconscious, she was just thinking......

Don't put that on your face.

(Twenty-Six: Reunion)

The blonde youth didn't talk long before he went out, saying that he wanted to get his sister back who had gone to buy snacks but never returned. But the silence in the ward didn't last long.

Seeing his friend who was also wearing a hospital gown pushing the door in, the purple-haired investigator immediately sat up with a carp, "Xiaotian, how is your injury? It's better not to walk around the ground yet...... I didn't have time to meet to check the injuries, but the blood on your clothes was really scary. ”

The silver-haired young man looked helpless.

"That's what I want to say. ”

He sat down on the edge of the bed, staring at the friend he had thought he would never see again.

When an explosion occurred in the control room, it was filled with a high density of flame-retardant protective gas. As a result, the blasting force is radially pushed around, and in the end only the shell is shattered, and the people and equipment inside are only affected a little - of course, after the precision equipment falls from a high altitude, it has long been turned into a pile of waste, with no reuse value.

The heroic investigator who narrowly escaped stardom was not dying. The most serious injury was a large wound in the torso created by a laser weapon named "Poison Bee".

The Divine Feather Investigator didn't want to remember how he felt when he was soaked in the blood of his friends and felt the body temperature of the person in his arms pass rapidly.

Fortunately, Yuehua, who represents salvation, saved everything.

The physical condition of the injured person has not been directly reversed to a lively state, but at least the fatal injury is gone, and it only takes a few days of rest to recover as before.

Perhaps he had been silent for too long, and the expression on the other side had changed from a worried smile to a worried smile.

"That...... Right, I'm sorry?"

Looking at his best friend's expression of "I don't know what I messed up again, it is always right to apologize first", the silver-haired young man sighed.

"Don't apologize, you didn't do anything wrong. He said.

Although he was indeed frightened and frightened by the behavior of Starry Night, like falling into an ice cave, and his blood pressure rose and dropped like bungee jumping, he also knew that none of this was her fault.

She was merely fulfilling her duties as a search officer—in the same situation, if the subject were himself, he would have made the same decision. In that case, what right does he have to blame the other party?

It's just that......

The uneasiness and fear that had been suppressed in my heart tossed again the moment I saw this person. The young man is completely insulated from the words "love can't help himself" on weekdays, but at this moment, his arms are slightly raised before his brain is functioning normally-

Frozen again in the middle of the process.

He noticed that the person on the other side had been hesitantly glancing in the direction of the door. A bad premonition suddenly came to mind.

Needless to say, the invisible power of the waveguide spread out in a huff. Then the young man stood up with a dark face and slammed the door open.

The blonde woman lying on the door suddenly stumbled into the room.

“…… Xiaoling, what are you doing?"

"I wasn't afraid to disturb you, so I didn't knock. The blonde woman said confidently, "Really, Xiaotian, why are you opening the door, don't you read the atmosphere?" ”

The purple-haired inquisitor was confused, "What are you talking about...... Why bother us if you come in when you come?"

“……”

“……”

“？”

Seeing her friend tilt her head as she had when she was young, her eyes full of innocent questions, the blonde woman sighed and looked at the captain with sympathy in her eyes.

"Poor God. ”

(27. Reunion)

A young person's body recovers quickly and easily. Within a week, the front-line members of the joint mission of the four ministries had been discharged from the hospital – and had devoted themselves to the arduous work of reporting and finishing the work.

When the tedious process, rambling meetings, and never-ending chores finally came to an end, the investigators were given a short vacation to adjust.

And at this moment, summer has quietly come to an end.

"Speaking of which, it seems that we were both on a mission during the fifteenth night festival last year, and we were not able to visit the temple fair together at all?"

When he wasn't required to work, the purple-haired investigator still wore the same white tracksuit that had not changed for 10,000 years. She casually buttoned a peaked cap on her head, and lowered the brim of the hat so that she could only see the chins of the people around her.

"The year before last, too. ”

Shen Yutian spread his hair down and put on sunglasses that covered half of his face.

The "young man in the cap" tilted his head to look at his companion, "We look like criminals when we are dressed like this at night." ”

The young man also tilted his head, "I don't mind accompanying you to 'appear on the camera without makeup'." ”

"Uh, let's say goodbye, I'm afraid of being hit by dimensionality reduction......"

At the beginning of the day, the streets are full of bustling people and a variety of stalls. The annual illumination of the capital of the Union is gentle and humane.

The 15th Night Festival is a festival of reunion, so many families go out to play together. The Shen Yu Investigator didn't intend to bother his parents - his father had just retired from the front line, and he was busy with his wife to make up for the "annual honeymoon trip" that had been delayed by work in the past.

In the crowd, two people who are slightly strangely dressed are not so conspicuous. They wandered aimlessly through the crowd, looking around, sometimes sampling street food, sometimes sweeping away the prizes from the shooter stalls, and hurrying to return the dolls to the grim-faced boss.

At the end of the alley, there is a long queue in front of the ice cream and fried noodle stalls. Seeing this, the two simply took charge of one side, bought two copies and then converged and exchanged.

The yakisoba line moved slowly. After a few minutes of queuing, the silver-haired youth suddenly caught a few exclamations from the noise of the crowd.

Almost instinctively, he turned and ran out of the group.

It seems that the dispute took place next to the ice cream stall. From a distance, he saw a tall, thin man in a mask waving his hands excitedly, while his partner stood across from the man, as if negotiating something.

In the next moment, the blood on the body of the Shenyu Investigator was almost coagulated.

The man pulled out a gun-shaped weapon from his bulging coat, yellow and black lines like a swarm of bees, especially dazzling in the light.

Even from such a distance, he could clearly recognize the unique form and color of the "poisonous bee laser gun". And he knew that standing in front of the gunman, his best friend who was being pointed at a gun would be-

His steps suddenly stopped, and his ice-blue pupils gradually widened.

He saw that the moment the man pulled out the laser gun, the purple-haired investigator almost instinctively, perhaps without even realizing it, took a half-step back.

It wasn't a conspicuous gesture, and it took less than 0.5 of a second. For anyone, stepping back is the most common action to protect themselves in the face of a criminal who suddenly pulls out a deadly murder weapon.

- only he had never seen such an unconscious movement appear in his friend.

Maybe it's because it's not a battlefield, maybe it's because you've let your guard down on a rare holiday, or maybe it's because you've just almost lost your life because of this weapon, and you're nervous. Whatever the reason, at this moment, he vaguely felt the scene in the nightmare—the glass-beaded eyes of the purple-haired friend, without joy, sadness, or reluctance, cracked and dissipated silently with the whole picture.

He realized he was wrong.

She is not devoid of her attachment to life, nor is she willing to sacrifice herself.

It turned out that she also wanted ......

(Twenty-Eight: Hurry)

Two seconds later, when the young man's consciousness was awakened, the gunman not far away had been pressed to the ground. Looking at the criminal's ghostly howl, the silver-haired young man knew that he didn't need to run over for reinforcements, so he called the police before squeezing into the crowd.

"What's going on?"

"I don't know. This man seems to be drunk, and his skills are very average. The Star Rain Investigator, who was still in a grappling position, shook his head, and his expression was a little puzzled.

Someone with a poison bee laser gun shouldn't be such a ridiculous thing...... Belch.

A detail that caught her eye made her expression change from serious to speechless.

She watched as the "poisonous bee laser gun" fell on the damp lawn, and gradually dripping a mixture of yellow and black - pigment water.

“……”

“……”

Is that okay?

"That...... Excuse me, are you the Starry Night Investigator?"

was speechless, and the cautious call from the side made her subconsciously raise her head and meet the girl's surprised gaze.

"Sure enough, it's the Star Rain Investigator!"

As soon as these words came out, the crowd suddenly exploded.

"Wow, ahhh

"I heard that you were injured on a mission a while ago, are you okay?"

"So the person next to you is ......"

"Ahhhhh

"Although the hairstyle has changed, I'm a ten-year-old fan!!, I won't mistake Mr. Shenyu!!"

The temple fair of the fifteenth night festival was already crowded, and for a while, I don't know how many people were attracted to this side, and the two people who were squeezed in the middle looked at each other, and they both read the words "big things are not good" on each other's faces.

The drunken military otaku was still yelling, but no one cared about him and his model toy gun at the moment. Everyone gathered in the middle of the two famous first-class investigators, chattering curiously.

"Star Rain Investigator, are you also here to visit the temple fair?"

"May I ask which one do you prefer, fried noodles or ice cream?"

"When exactly are you two getting married!!

"Mr. Shenyu, Mr. Shenyu, we saw each other last time in Hualan City, do you remember me!

“……”

Facts have proved that no martial arts master can compete with the sea of the people. In the end, the two first-class investigators took advantage of the police car and fled profusely.

(Twenty-nine: Scandal)

"If our disheveled appearance makes headlines again, I'm afraid the department's public relations will really hit us. ”

Despite saying this, the purple-haired guy still had a grinning expression, obviously not genuinely worried.

"What about the fireworks festival?" the youth asked.

"It's too dangerous to go out again now...... I remember seeing it in the living room?"

"Yes. ”

"That's 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 15th night meeting was broadcast on the TV, and the whole living room was filled with the atmosphere of old cadres.

"That...... Little day. ”

"What's wrong?"

"Seriously, wouldn't it be better for me to move out?"

Hearing this familiar question again, the silver-haired young man only felt a darkness in front of him.

This time he was not going to be perfunctory any longer, and turned seriously and looked into his best friend's eyes, "I never thought so—although you seem to think that my answer was only polite and polite? ”

"This ......"

"Isn't it convenient to talk about it?"

"Not really, as long as you don't mind talking about it. ”

Seeing that eight question marks were about to appear on the silver-haired friend's face, the Star Rain Investigator decided to simply pick it out, "Because, Xiaotian, you're dating a girl named Jacqueline, aren't you? ”

Divine Feather Investigator: "......"

Divine Feather Investigator: "......"

Shenyu Investigator: "......!?"

He was stunned for a long time before he blinked slowly like a low-battery robot, "You mean, me and ...... A girl named Jacqueline is ......"

"You're dating, aren't you?" the answerer shook his purple hair and quickly added, "Don't worry, I haven't told anyone about it." So if you guys mind, I can move out right away......"

"No, wait, wait. Shen Yu Tian couldn't help but interrupt the other party's words, "Where did you hear about this?"

"It was Xiaoyu who told me. He said, 'One day, I accidentally saw Master in his notebook holding a very cherished photograph of Master and a girl with orange hair kissing, with 'My Dear Jacqueline' written in flower script. ”

The silver-haired young man felt that he could no longer make any expressions. He took out a notebook from the drawer with a wooden face and showed the photos to his friends, "You mean this?"

"Ah, it's really the same as what Xiaoyu said......"

“……”

“…… No, wait a minute, little heaven. This—this is ......"

Seeing that the purple-haired cohabitant looked stammering, he completed the second half of the unfinished sentence, "It's my father." Jacqueline is my mother's Spanish name. ”

“……”

An awkward silence spread through the living room. Realizing that he actually believed the gossip of his closest friend, the majestic Star Rain Investigator on the battlefield gradually lost his eyes and slowly buried his head in the crook of his arm.

The fame of a lifetime was all ruined.

Why am I ......? Be believing...... What about Xiaoyu's words............

(30 Voices)

After a long time, the two people with complicated feelings regained their ability to talk normally.

"So, Xiaotian, you didn't actually associate with anyone?"

"Of course. ”

"Oh, that's great. ”

The speaker subconsciously stretched his eyebrows, as if he didn't notice what kind of expression he was showing.

The silver-haired youth's eyes flashed.

"Why do you think it's 'great'?"

The person being questioned was stunned for a moment, and then realized that there was ambiguity in what he said just now, and quickly explained, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interfere in your private affairs. Just ......"

Gazing at her ice-blue eyes for a moment, she said, "If you have a lover, we can't live together, can ......we?"

"I love my life now, and I've even thought—"

"It would be nice if we could go on like this forever. ”

The air fell silent for a moment.

The purple-haired investigator felt that something was not right when he said it, and silently reviewed that what he said was too much like he wanted to pay rent for a lifetime, and it was really not bright enough. Such an attitude is simply using favors to blackmail the other party to help her, isn't it? As a close friend, she can't do such an excessive thing.

The two meows lying at the master's feet looked at each other with round eyes, as if they felt something, and crept away.

The trainers, who were concentrating on the review, did not notice the pets' small movements. After finally finalizing the apology line, she looked up, but met a pair of eyes that were too bright, as if they carried the stars of the Far North.

"Little ......?"

“……”

“……”

"There's merit in your initial idea. ”

"Huh?"

"I think...... Someone should indeed 'move out of her bedroom'. ”

(31. Fireworks)

Outside the window, there was a continuous popping sound.

Countless brilliant fireworks bloom in the night sky. Light and shadow are intertwined, embellishing the dazzling night sky unique to the 15th Night Festival.

The purple-haired girl's eyes widened.

Shadows loom over the face, and a soft touch gently touches the forehead. It contains emotions that are so tender that they are almost cautious, and they are incomparably strong because of the precipitation of time.

The "fireworks" in the depths of the soul have also bloomed since then.

(Final)

According to ancient texts, the Heart of the Moon is the most difficult mind gem to find.

Objects that symbolize "salvation" require the user to have a pure and immaculate desire to "sacrifice oneself for others" without a trace of selfish desires. Only in this way can the user's mental power flow into it and evoke the miracle of time.

And it is even more difficult to inject one's own power into the gems that have imprinted the hearts of others. Unless that person has the same or even higher will to "save".

We are glad to know that such miracles continue to be staged among human beings, no matter what the era. This has been the case, it is now, and it will be so in the future.

"I'm willing to give everything I have, in exchange for your survival."

"Because I ...... deeply"

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Small Theatre:

Straight Guy Night: (distressed) Recently, Xiao Tian has been dodging when he talks to me, can he ...... Am I ugly?

Girl: (distressed) Recently, she wore makeup for the first time when she went out with me, don't you think...... She likes me too?

Nao Night: (Determined) No matter how ugly the captain is, he will definitely be kicked out of the team. That's right, maintaining a good appearance is also an essential skill for social people!

Girl: (firmly) Okay, let's confess.

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