Chapter 2: Underground Q&A

"So, ask, Shinji, what is magic?"

"It's a mystery"

"That's right, because it can't be understood, so magic has power, the more feared, the more incomprehensible, the more unattainable things are, the more powerful they are, and even the things that can't be done at all, and the things that can't be explained are called magic - you understand, this kind of thing?"

"Yes"

Shinji raised his head and slowly looked at the dark basement, everything terrifying. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

- Dark, damp, and full of insects, it is a breeding ground for insects.

In a corner of the world, a young girl is huddled.

She's still in good spirits, probably because she's only been in captivity for a day?

Dirty Yan noticed his gaze and looked over as well, and when he saw the girl, he couldn't help but laugh, hoarse like dead wood in the autumn wind.

"That's Sakura Makiri.,Originally, it was going to replace you.,But,For the sake of your enlightenment.,Shinji.,Seize this opportunity"

"Yes"

Shinji nodded—he had noticed that the girl's hair was at the root, and I don't know what method was used, but the color had begun to turn blue.

"However, since it has been decided that it is you, she is useless, for the sake of the relationship of the Tosaka family, there is no need to treat her again, after a while, if you are still alive, take her out - you originally wanted to do such a thing, right?"

Dirty Ken waved his hand generously, and then, looking at Shinji with a meaningful gaze.

"Yes"

Shinji didn't make an excuse, but simply nodded yes, and then, no longer looked at Sakura.

Next, there were more important things to do, and he really didn't have the effort, and completely focused on the girl who was both surprised and grateful.

"So, come here"

Dirty Ken beckoned, called Shinji to a corner, and then began to explain.

"My magic is insect magic - can you understand what it looks like here?"

Shinji nodded.

This is a nest of insects, a nest of dirty insects, this kind of thing, it is easy to understand when you explain it. He frowned in disgust, but didn't say anything more, much to the satisfaction of Dirty Yan.

Children, although not to say that they hate bugs very much, and most of their childhood have spent chasing bugs, but the nest and those pediatrics are two different things.

It's like you might go to catch caterpillars, but you never like a place full of caterpillars.

That's the dividing line between novelty and fear.

If it were an ordinary person, even if an adult walked into here, I'm afraid it would be frightened, right? However, Shinji, who was ready to become enlightened, didn't, and no matter what the reason was, Dirty Ken was already satisfied enough.

In this way, it is possible to move on.

But then, can he still stand it?

"Then, Shinji, next, I have two ways for you to choose"

Dirty Yan didn't mean to joke, he said it simply and straightforwardly.

"First of all, your body is not yet mature, in other words, it is still very malleable, and you can become a worm"

"Worm Messenger?"

Shinji asked rhetorically, then looked at the room.

"Is that like that?"

"Even like this, it will take you a long time to get there"

Dirty Yan glanced at him, undisguised his regret for his 'chassis'.

"So, what about the other one?"

Shinji is the same.,Undisguised dissatisfaction with this kind of profession....

"Did you just give up? Let's talk about why."

Instead of continuing, he asked a question first.

If Shinji's answer doesn't satisfy him, let him be a breeding ground for bugs, and this kid will probably be able to withstand it.

That's what he thought.

Shinji sensed this slightly unpleasant atmosphere, so he was silent for a while.

“・・・”

"Don't you answer?"

The bugs in the room started chirping unpleasantly.

Shinji closed his eyes.

"I see"

At this time, it is not the time to be fearless and reckless, and young and ignorant children are most likely to cause murderous intent, because they often do not know what to do.

That's why a lot of people hate children.

Because they are so naïve, they always think that the world will be on their side.

Unfortunately, this is often not the case.

"Because I don't like bugs"

"Don't like it?"

"Yes, because bugs are too shady"

Shinji's palm was sweating, but he couldn't compromise on this kind of thing.

Everyone has their own origins and the attributes of magic. This is the foundation of a magician. Shinji didn't know what his attributes were, but he was absolutely sure that it couldn't be something that had anything to do with 'worms'.

No matter what, he doesn't like this kind of thing, especially the dirty worms.

"Gloomy?"

Dirty Yan asked a second rhetorical question.

He no longer knew if the child was too smart or too arrogant.

Dare to contradict yourself, this kind of thing...

"Yes, I think, be dignified, be myself"

Shinji replied loudly, and Sakura, who was in the corner, couldn't help but be startled when she heard such a loud shout.

She looked up, and was greeted by a thin, tenacious figure.

Even if he is thin and small, he will not compromise, and he will straighten his waist in a dignified manner, such a person will not be really annoying.

It's not about pretending to be strong, and it's not about blindly showing your colors to others, but about taking out your most precious things and asking others to judge them seriously.

Not proud, not discouraged.

This is what is called the soul.

"That's not the answer I'm looking for"

However, the dirty research ignores these.

"If you say it's not for you, you have to say the reason, Shinji"

Dirty Ken's hand grabbed Shinji's shoulder, not allowing him to escape. His eyes were fixed on his eyes, and the corners of his mouth slowly withdrew into a smile.

Seeing such a company, Sakura on the side suddenly let out a crying sound, which made Shinji's scalp tingle.

"Are you trying to force me to make a choice?"

"No, no, I've made a choice for you"

"There's no room for it?"

Finally, he squinted his eyes, his throat dry, his teeth gritted.

"That's right, what's the matter, do you regret it? Do you plan to resist? Or, when you can't bear it, you're ready to escape?

Dirty Yan continued to walk step by step, dragging Shinji inward, he didn't care. He smiled because he was really happy today.

But there is caution.

"No"

“？”

"I will live"

“・・・”

Dirty Yan stopped, because there was no beginning or end to such a sentence.

Shinji gritted his teeth when he said this, and that kind of fierce insistence made him seem to see his younger self again.

"It's naïve, Shinji, you know, death is a very happy thing"

Dirty research, I really think so, and I sincerely think that if you can die peacefully, your life will have a good end.

It's a pity that his end shouldn't have come yet, and he still has something to do.

It wouldn't be bad if Shinji could understand this.

It's just that Shinji doesn't seem to understand this.

His eyes seemed to light up in the dimly lit basement.

"Yes, but there is always something more important than death"

“・・・”

Silence lasted ten seconds.

The slumped dirty grinder let go of his claw-like hand.

"I've changed my mind"

He smiled hoarsely, then took two steps back.

"You don't have a chance to become a worm, Shinji, you idiot"

Shinji calmly watched as Dirty Ken changed his mind, quietly listening to the old man's laughter echoing through the room.

"Become an experiment, Shinji, since you said such a conscious word, you have to bear the end of not being able to die, understand?"

Dirty Yan is not happy.

But he smiled.

It's the same with Shinji.

"If this is what the head of the Maki family has to bear."

Close your eyes, so that you can't see the hopeless future, and you can take bold steps with confidence, right?

It's hard to keep your head high, and it's hard to go on in the face of danger.

Therefore, at this time, as long as you move forward, it is good, even if you deceive yourself, even if you close your eyes, then you will always move forward.

"From this day onwards, you will cease to be human"

In the midst of Sakura's crying, Dirty Ken declared loudly.

Incomprehensible.