Chapter 114: The Lie of the Past (Part II)
"Do you remember?" That was the first thing he said to her in the memory she had now...... And at that time, she lost her memory and did not give an answer, but silently took a step back. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info This step makes everything change. In a sense, it was her first deception to him, her first lie to him.
The relationship between people begins with communication, that is, the basis of all relationships is the first communication. And the first communication between them was a concealment and a lie constructed by her desire and defense.
The empty smile on Li Ai's face became more and more pale and weak. The relationship that develops that way is already fragile enough. And she did even worse things after the first lie, the first deception. Through the means laid out earlier, she reluctantly got back that memory, and it should have ended here...... But for some reason, she didn't get the answer she wanted.
So, she began to lay out the ...... Even though he had helped her so selflessly, she still did not let down her guard against him. Therefore, in the face of him who knows the answer, she took out the weapon she uses most often - lies, deception, she wants to deceive his trust, invade his life little by little, and enter his world. Enter the field of view of this, a loner as lonely as she is.
However, she clearly knows how difficult it is to enter a lonely world. What's more, what she wants to touch is the place where the other party's biggest secret is concerned. She watched and planned for a long time, and then, after careful consideration, she started a second deception.
When she saw him appear in that alley again, she prepared everything that would be used in the plan and appeared in front of him.
"I'm still ...... Alive. His face was stained with blood, and he lay on the ground, almost groaning, but behind these words were a plea full of pain and expectation. …… Please...... Find me......" he said. And just as he was making such a plea, she stood in front of him through the barrier that had been abnormally fluctuating because of his unstable emotions.
“…… I saw it all. She said, her tone was flat, as if she didn't know anything, as if it was really just the first time she knew about it.
“…… It's you again. He said. She still remembers the look of relief on his face when he saw her in the camera. After the first time, he had expectations for her, and she used this expectation despicably to achieve her goals.
"Again......," she frowned, pretending not to understand, deceiving him. I...... It doesn't seem to be ......" She used a hesitant tone to snatch his trust little by little, and how could the trust gained in this way be maintained for a long time?
"yes, you don't remember anymore." In the face of her who seemed so serious, he did not have the slightest doubt of conviction. So, he muttered in a frustrated whisper, "You've forgotten...... But you've found me again......" As if she couldn't understand his words, her face became more and more confused.
And after this confusion, she showed a little tenderness at the right time. She cares about his injuries and makes it look like she's going to treat them for him. However, that gentleness is just acting.
But this false gentleness deceived him into trusting him more. So, he spread his wings in front of her.
Yes. Wing. A pair of wings, one black and one white, stretched out behind his back, and then with a slight flap, several light feathers that fell were scattered on the ground full of holes, erasing all traces in an instant. Under the reflection of this pair of wings, his body was also split into two parts. Half of it is black that carries sin and iniquity, and half is white that yearns for light and dreams. In black and white, with his eyes closed, he presents two different appearances. The black side is lonely and painful, while the white side is beautiful and serene.
"You came to me for that wish, right?" With his wings outstretched, he asked, his tone as gentle as the last time. But in the face of such gentleness, she did not waver at that time. There may have been some vacillation, but such vacillation seems so insignificant in the face of naked desire.
At this point, the trust she had gained through her lies was enough for her to get what she wanted. However, maybe God can't see it, and I don't want her despicable use of lies to get what she wants so easily, but this time, there was an accident again. And this accident directly erased the possibility of Zhang Zhou telling her the answer in a short period of time, and forced him to delete her memory again.
And after losing her memory, she heard his inquiry again. "You...... Remember? He asked, but shook his head before she could answer, "How could you possibly remember?" ”
"I'm sorry," he said with three words that should have been said by her, and left her side in some embarrassment. And she has been erased twice, and she will never be able to recall what kind of mood she had when she said those words to him. However, making such a layout and using lies to deceive his trusted feelings, with his dark personality at that time, I don't think there will be a trace of guilt, right? If this is not the case, how can he start planning the third lie and deception, and this time, he took advantage of Midorihime!
And the third time that her memory was not erased, her memories were very clear. At that time, she opened the door and turned her back to Midorihime, who made her feel guilty, and faced Zhang Zhou, and began a showdown. She remembers all the words she said at the time.
Zhang Zhou...... You're not just a secondary disease, are you? ”
"You...... Actually, I really have that kind of power. ”
"I've found out about this before, right?"
In the face of her words, Zhang Zhou did not react. He was just silent, silent, and didn't give a word. Let her keep saying things like that. Li Ai clenched her teeth in pain to prevent herself from crying, she was afraid that Zhang Zhou in the bathroom would hear it. However, such an action could not stop her from continuing to recall the words that she had said without caring about it. And those words, every sentence, in retrospect at this moment, are so heavy. Lies, deception, concealment, exploitation...... On top of each sentence, the weight of these things is added.
"I have two very similar memories." "After a moment of trance, I opened my eyes and found myself standing in a small alley that I would never normally visit, and someone who was definitely not familiar reached out and pressed my forehead."
"Then the man spoke up and said to me, 'Do you remember?' ”
"I don't remember." In her memory, she was still talking, and no matter how she listened to it, it was full of reproach. She remembered her mood at the time, with two points of pride, three points of anxiety, one point of indifference, and the remaining four points of guilt. But the guilt ...... It should just be about Midorihime. At that time, he was not his companion, so what reason did he have to pay attention to him? "How did I get there, how did I meet that person, why did I go there, why did that person put his hand on my forehead...... I don't remember any of that. ”
"Even if I found out that I was missing those two memories, I didn't have the urge to pursue them. Before yesterday, I even ignored them. ”
It's cruel. But even though he knew this, he still did such a bad thing at that time. And the cause at that time created the current effect, so she hated herself again. More annoying than ever. I hate being so fake and so bad. What qualifications does that kind of self have to touch what you are longing for now?
"In those two scenes, the person who pressed my forehead...... It's you. Zhang Zhou. In the memory, she raised her head and looked at him silently, "Now, Zhang Zhou, do you know?" Actually, I have the ability to interpret people's general mental movements through their expressions and movements. ”
"That's why I know how you felt when you removed your palm from my forehead, and that's why I decided to follow after seeing your smile yesterday. Now, Zhang Zhou, if you want to deny my speculation, tell me...... Why do you smile like that at me, at me alone? Dying smiles...... Why show me to someone like me who doesn't have much in touch with you? The self in the memory asked coldly, and he was forced into a dead end step by step.
"These are all things that came to mind after I bumped into you running away from her yesterday, she doesn't have palm prints, she can't speak, her pupils are green...... She's not human, is she? At that time, the feeling of guilt in my heart became more and more intense, but this ...... It should just be because of the mention of Midorihime.
"Na, Zhang Zhou, you see, she can't understand my words, but I can still take good care of her. Because I can see her heart through my expressions and movements...... So...... I'm also a special being, so ...... Don't erase my memory, give that memory back to me... May I?
"I will come to you, surely because you have the ability to grant that wish for me. I've looked for you twice, so ...... You should also know the answer to that question. At least...... Can you tell me the answer? How could she not know what kind of pain she said would cause Zhang Zhou, or maybe she knew, but she just subconsciously ignored it. And now, he empathizes with the pain inflicted on him. Even, it hurts even more than him, heart-rending, and painful to the bone marrow.
He helped her so much, looked forward to her so much, and because of her desire to get close to him, she not only deceived him with lies, not only used him with concealment, but also hurt him so much. Doing this again and again, what qualifications does she have...... What about a beautiful ending?
Li Ai raised his arm and wiped away the tears on his face vigorously. Then he picked up the kitchen knife again, cutting the vegetables with a knife, and the rhythmic clashing between the kitchen knife and the wooden cutting board sounded again. And in the midst of such a sound, Li Ai's red eyes once again showed a little more firmness.
It was a hope that sprouted from guilt. She knew what she wanted, but she lost the possibility of fulfilling it. She couldn't touch that hope. She was sorry for him, she had hurt him, she had deceived him, but she did not dare to tell him such a thing. But she wanted to make it up to him. And there is only one way to make up for what she has done......