It's raining, and it's dripping.

Only three feet away, the rain flowed down the towering black walls on either side, washing away the filthy moss.

Although it is not so big that it hurts, but when it hits the body, there is also a heart-piercing coldness.

By the time Eagle came to his senses, he was already standing in the cold rain.

When I looked up, most of the night sky was obscured by the stiff black walls, and the remaining gaps were also covered with clouds that did not disperse for many years.

The night sky of Rice Flower City is still as unlikable as ever.

Thinking so, he couldn't help but reach out and hold on to the cold and damp wall, and silently walked forward.

Passing cars whizzed by, splashing with indifference. The white light stings the eyes, but it can't sting the numb souls.

The husks of the coming and going talked and laughed, walked aimlessly under the stiff and gray street lamps, disappeared at the end of the road in a predetermined direction, and reappeared on the other side. The whole street is like a silent movie playing on a loop, with no color, mute off, no focus on the camera, no acting skills for the actors, like a director with no level, a random and perfunctory work.

Eagle Ya only glanced at them, and walked straight in one direction.

It doesn't seem surprising, maybe it's been used to it for a long time.

He's just one of these shells. One, a silhouette trapped in this memory negative.

Thinking so, he couldn't help but stop and silently raised his head.

The brilliant neon was like a sharp knife, tearing through the black twilight and making the world begin to appear distinct colors.

Spirit. The most luxurious opera house in 6-chome. On this dimly lit street, some stand out from the crowd.

Everything is so familiar, like a nostalgic old photo. The magnificent neon sign, the beautiful welcome lady, the big "The Mask" poster pasted on the wall, and the parents of their children smiling at the door waiting for their children to go to the bathroom......

At this moment, the sound of abrupt footsteps sounded in the depths of the alley.

The rubber soles make a crisp sound when stepping on the stiff road. Like a heavy drumstick, it struck on the heart of the eagle arrow.

Turning around, a pitch-black umbrella broke through the curtain of beads and walked towards the opera house with malice.

The rain is getting heavier......

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2-chome. Yuchai Mansion.

When Xia Fan stepped into the door of his house again, he was tightly hugged in his arms by the person who had been waiting anxiously.

"Xia Fan, you're okay! You're really okay!"

"I'm fine, it's just that you're leaving me breathless, Mom!"

There was a whisper in her ears that seemed to be enchanted, and her body was a little painful from the slender arms, but a smile secretly climbed up Xia Fan's cheeks, making her say to her mother in a coquettish tone for the first time.

This is also the first time she has discovered that her mother's body, which is almost as slender as herself, can also burst out with such powerful power.

Perhaps, is this also the so-called power of love?

"Oh," Hashiba Maiko, who came back to her senses, quickly let go of her, and then stretched out her hand and was about to touch Xia Fan's cheek, "Let Mom see, you don't hurt anywhere, right? You kid, scared Mom to death, you know?"

"Mom, I'm really fine!

Xia Fan grabbed her hands angrily, but suddenly felt that those hands were cold and terrifying, so cold that they didn't seem to be the hands of a living person.

That feeling made Xia Fan shiver involuntarily, and looked at his mother in front of him with some astonishment.

"Mom, why are your hands so cold?"

"Ah, it's just a little cold, don't worry. ”

With that, Maiko Hashiba smiled and withdrew her hands, and then touched her forehead dotingly.

"It's great that you're alright, miss. ”

Just when Xia Fan wanted to say something, the red-haired maid also walked up with a tray at this time and bowed slightly towards Xia Fan.

"Scarlet, haven't you rested yet?" Xia Fan looked at Scarlet Sand, who was holding two glasses of milk and dressed neatly in a maid's outfit, and couldn't help but say.

"Don't dare, until you return safely, Miss, I have been waiting in the living room with Madame. Saying this, Scarlet Sand couldn't help but bend down and deliver the tray to them, "Miss, drink a cup of hot milk, it's good for comfort." Madam, you too, you have been fidgeting just now, and now that Miss has returned safely, you should also calm down, don't be tired. ”

"Thank you, Scarlet Sand. Maiko Hashiba smiled and took the two cups of hot milk from the tray.

The mouth of the cup is still steaming, but it is not hot, the temperature is moderate, and sure enough, it is still as fine as ever.

Thinking so, Maiko Hashiba couldn't help but hand one of the cups to her daughter in front of her.

"Mom, I'm sorry ......"

However, Xia Fan, who took the warm milk from her cold hand, did not rush to drink it, but suddenly seemed to have been turned on by something, and the corners of her eyes turned red for no reason, and said such a sentence to her.

This sudden remark made both her and Scarlet Shazi stunned for a moment, and they even forgot to reply for a while.

Maiko Hashiba vaguely remembers that the last time she heard such words was several years ago. After Eagle Ya left, Xia Fan also began to enter a rebellious period, becoming independent and strong. Such words were never heard from her mouth again.

However, tonight, she suddenly said such a thing, and the first thing Maiko Hashiba felt was not relieved, but distressed. What kind of terrible experience did her daughter suffer to show this fragile appearance, like porcelain that shatters at the touch of a touch.

"Silly girl, it's not your fault! it's the bad people who let you suffer such a terrible thing!"

Maiko Hashiba couldn't help but hurriedly put down the milk in her hand and took her daughter into her arms again, her tone choked involuntarily.

She didn't know what her daughter had gone through, so much so that it made her feel like she had grown up and become sensible in an instant. However, she would rather not be such a sensible, she would rather her daughter have never experienced these terrible things, or the daughter who was strong and rebellious before. But now, all she can do is to give her daughter a place where she can feel at ease, a warm embrace where she can cry and be coquettish, and she can hide from the wind and rain.

In fact, Xia Fan didn't know why he suddenly had an emotional breakdown, perhaps because the shell that pretended to be strong on weekdays was crushed by the fear of life and death tonight, revealing his weak and sensitive nature. So much so that when she received milk with a deep care and warmth from her mother's cold hands, her heart was sour for no reason.

She suddenly found that she seemed to have been receiving care from her family unilaterally on weekdays, but she had never really cared about her family. If she hadn't just asked, she wouldn't even know her mother was sick. This made Xia Fan suddenly realize that she may not be a good daughter, wearing a stubborn and strong shell, and inadvertently brought a lot of helplessness and harm to her family......

"Parents' concern for their children is definitely not nosy! In this world, there is no emotion, which can be more sincere and cherished than blood and family affection! Don't wait until you lose it, and then regret it!"

This sentence was told to her by Takaya when she was at her house not long ago, and she still remembers the expression on his face when he said this at that time, and the indescribable complicated look in his eyes has always made her unforgettable. And only now did she really understand the emotion contained in those eyes.

Family is irreplaceable in the world.

Feeling the warmth of the milk in her hand, Xia Fan couldn't help but close her eyes and leaned into her arms. And Yushiba Maiko also felt her daughter's movements, and couldn't help but smile slightly, and hugged her tighter.

"Well, what's the matter?"

At this time, Shinji Yushiba, who had finished explaining some things to the driver, pushed the door in and came in, and saw his wife and daughter hugging and crying.

"It's nothing, it's just a deepening of the relationship between mother and daughter. ”

Maiko Hashiba looked at her husband with a stunned face, and couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment.

"Yes, that's naturally better," Yuchai Shinji smiled slightly, handed the briefcase to the scarlet sand on the side, and then reached out and touched Xia Fan's hair, "Okay, it's late, don't think about anything, go to bed early, okay?"

"Yes. Feeling the thick palm brushing his hair, Xia Fan couldn't help but nod obediently.

"Maiko, you can sleep with Xia Fan tonight. Shinji Hashiba let go of his hand and said to his wife.

"Okay," Maiko Hashiba nodded, even if she didn't need to say it, she wanted to stay with her daughter for the night, "Oh yes, how about Takaya?"

Hearing this, Xia Fan in her arms couldn't help but raise her head.

"Ade called me before, and he said he had received the Eagle Arrow and was coming home. However, he seemed to be frightened and locked himself in his room, saying that he did not want to see anyone for the time being. Shinji Hashiba couldn't help but sigh.

"It's no wonder ......" Maiko Hashiba also sighed, "This kid is also pitiful, after something like that happened five years ago, and now that this kind of thing has happened, it is inevitable that he will instinctively be afraid......

Hearing this, Xia Fan couldn't help lowering his head again, his eyes a little lonely.

"If you're worried, let's go over and see him tomorrow, it's not too early, let's rest early." ”

Shinji Hashiba handed his coat to Scarlet Sand over there and loosened his tie.

"As for Eagle's side, I think Ade will take care of him. ”

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Eagle's Nest.

The person who should be taken care of is being crushed on the rescue bed by four people with their hands and feet together, using all his strength.

But unfortunately, except for Uncle De, the rest of them are weak girls, even if their whole people are about to press, they still can't control the beast-like eagle arrows.

"What the hell is going on? Why is he doing this? And why is he dressed like this?"

Junhui, who had just come in, was forcibly pulled before he knew what was going on, and he was still confused until this moment.

"I'll explain this to you later, you can help me suppress him now!" Cheng Shi answered Junhui's question, and with the help of Uncle De, he sweated and opened the tight teeth of the eagle arrow, stuffed the rubber pad against biting the tongue into him, and then turned around and looked at Ji Village, who was busy in front of the dispensing table, "Ji Village, are you okay over there? We can't hold it anymore!"

"Give me two more minutes...... No, a minute!"

The preparation of drugs is an extremely delicate matter, and it should be carried out slowly in a quiet environment. But there is obviously not that much time left for her now, and Kimura must concoct the medicine before Takaya destroys his own body. For this reason, she can only stare closely at the test tube in front of her to ensure that the dose of another drug injected in the dropper in her hand is not too much.

"Is it going to take another minute? Woo eh! I really can't do it!" Hearing this, Sinmu couldn't help but let out a desperate whimper.

She had really exhausted all her strength! No, not only her strength, but also her whole body! She had her feet off the ground, and she hugged Eagle Arrow's thighs tightly with her limbs like a small animal, but she still couldn't resist the tremendous force, and her whole body swayed with Eagle Arrow's legs one by one, left and right, like a boat in a storm, looking pitiful and funny.

Not only her, but Chengshi has already reached the limit of her physical strength, but she has already been exhausted after helping Eagle Arrow CPR all the way. The reason why it has not fallen now is only because of the sense of responsibility and mission as a doctor that is forcibly supported.

And although Uncle De used to be a fierce man who could go to heaven and earth, but after all, he was old, and he also helped Chengshi and Sinmu share a large part of their strength, and now they don't even have room to say a word.

As for Junhui, looking at her slender arms, you basically know that you can't count on her.

"That's it!"

At this time, the voice of Jicun suddenly came. Like the bells of heaven, the spirits of everyone can't help but be lifted.

I saw that Kimura was familiar with the way to draw the drug with a syringe, and then directly through the intravenous access, the drug was pushed into the body of Eagle Ya.

Less than half a minute after the tube of liquid medicine entered Eagle Ya's body, the tense muscles of Eagle Ya's whole body slowly relaxed, and began to slowly stabilize from his manic state, gradually calming down.

"Whew!" Seeing this scene, everyone present couldn't help but breathe a deep sigh of relief, and then realized that they had been soaked with sweat at some point. At the same time, a sour and numb feeling of being overdrawn began to spread in their bodies, so that even those who were as strong as Uncle De had to stumble, and several other people involuntarily held on to the things on the side.

And Sin Mu, who had always been frail, sat down directly on the ground, his face flushed and panting, as if his bones had been sucked away.

[Woo, why did I come to this clinic as an intern......]

This was the only thought in Sinwood's mind when he fell to the ground tired.

"Looks like it's stabilized for the time being......

Looking at the pattern on the ECG monitor that gradually stabilized, Ji Cun couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief. This means that the two toxins in his body have been almost neutralized by the drug. Even if there is a small residue, with the strong metabolism brought about by his TSC syndrome, it should not take a few hours to completely remove the poison.

"yes, then, it's time to deal with his injuries. Chengshi couldn't help but take a breath and stood up strongly.

"Let's take a rest first, senior sister," looking at her gentle but stubborn appearance, Jicun couldn't help but sigh slightly, and then reached out to support her, "With your current appearance, it is estimated that you can't even hold the needle steadily." ”

"I'm fine, his wound is still ......"

"Let me do it, I'm not a professional surgeon, but the most basic debridement sutures are fine. Jicun shook his head helplessly, "You can guide me on the side, if there is anything that needs your help, you won't be too late to do it." ”

In fact, Kimura knows very well that because of TSC, Eagleya's wound is healing at a superfast rate every second. Unless it's the kind of fracture that is out of place, or a short-term fatal wound, even if you don't care about him, he will recover slowly, it's just a matter of time.

It's just that they all know very well that the more often TSC's ability is used, the faster the candle of his life will burn......

"Did I find something out of the ordinary?"

Looking at Kimura and Narumi, who were taking off their armor for Eagle Ya on the rescue table, Junhui, who was leaning on the side, suddenly came up with such a sentence.

"It seems that Miss Junhui, you already know the truth. Uncle De couldn't help but push his glasses and said yes.

"I think anyone can understand it when they see this dress...... "Jun Hui said with a wry smile.

She was a smart girl, and after the initial shock, she was actually somewhat aware. It's just that after seeing this scene, it's more certain. After all, in Rice Flower City, there are not many people who go out to show off like this......

In an instant, all the purposes and mysteries of his body were solved.

Who needs others to disguise themselves except the black knight of the rice flower? Who will have so many magical props? Who will easily get so much investigation information? And who has the confidence and ability to achieve justice for themselves?

"The old man can only hope that what he sees and hears tonight can be buried in your heart forever. Saying this, Uncle De suddenly bowed deeply to Jun Hui, "This is the request of the old man as a dutiful housekeeper, not only to protect the young master, but also to protect Miss Jun Hui yourself." After all, this rice flower city still needs black knights. ”

"Ahh......h

was startled by Uncle De's sudden bow, and when she was about to reach out to help, she suddenly stopped. Because, she understood, this feeling, this feeling of keeping secrets, this feeling of wanting to pass on a symbol, a belief.

She couldn't have understood better.

"I understand, rest assured, Mr. Ikeda, I know what I have to do. ”

Saying this, Junhui couldn't help but stand up straight and bow deeply to Uncle De.

"Thank you for your understanding. Uncle De breathed a sigh of relief and showed a smile of relief.

"Dididi!"

At this moment, the mobile phone, which had been in his jacket pocket, suddenly rang.

"Huh?" Uncle De couldn't help frowning in confusion.

Generally speaking, few people know his number except for their own young master and Mr. Shinji.

Thinking so, he couldn't help but take out his mobile phone, push his glasses, and look at the caller ID on the screen.

Then he answered the phone.

"Hey, is that Mr. Ikeda?" said the tone on the other end of the line, which seemed to be a little eager.

"Good evening, Miss Suzuki, is there anything you can do to help?"

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"Boss, our men didn't find any bodies at the scene, but near a sewer more than fifty meters from the scene, a slime-like substance was found. It is estimated that he escaped from the scene and escaped into the sewers. ”

"Guessed. Listening to the report from the person on the other side of the screen, Shinji Hajiba, who was leaning on the leather office chair, couldn't help but close his eyes.

After sending his wife and daughter to rest, he did not rush back to his bedroom, but went to the study and turned on the computer.

For Xia Fan, this is the end of this matter. But for him, this is just the beginning.

"Boss, do you need us to take someone down to chase you?" said the person on the other end of the screen.

"No, you're no match for him," Shinji Hashiba said, "Besides, the sewers are his home turf." ”

"What about us?"

Shinji Yushiba slowly opened his eyes, and the cold gaze made everyone across the screen shudder.

"Call the lab and ask them to release the snake. ”

"Huh, do you want to release the snake?"

"Ah, snakes, of course, are the best way to deal with frogs. ”

Shinji Hashiba couldn't help but sneer.