Chapter 17: Midorihime

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"What did you say?" Zhang Zhou's lips trembled, looking at the girl in the pothos skirt in front of him who looked confused, not knowing why he suddenly became so excited. The girl in the pothos skirt blinked her big eyes, looked at Zhang Zhou timidly, and carefully repeated what she had just said. Although she didn't feel the malice emanating from him, or even perceived pleasure from him, such a startled act really frightened her.

After a long while, Zhang Zhou woke up from the excitement of hearing the same kind of news he had been looking for, and after taking a deep breath, he resisted the urge to press the shoulder of the girl in front of him, and asked in a harmonious voice, "Well, how long ago and where did you see her?" ”

"Huh?" Xu was calmed down by his calming movements, she tilted her head and thought for a while, and said, "Not long ago?" I met her in the same place where I came out. ”

"Ahh Zhang Zhou exhaled with satisfaction, and seemed to be completely relieved. Physiognomy, time of appearance, place of appearance...... With that kind of information, it was enough for him to find that kind. However, in his excitement, he overlooked an important place, which kept him in a void of hope. That is, for the Dryad, whose lifespan is far beyond that of humans, the concept of 'not so long ago' is really a bit ambiguous.

"Was that the first thing you wanted to ask?" Li Ai's voice came from behind him, with a bit of coldness. Zhang Zhou's excited mood was cold, and he put away his excited expression. Then Masashi looked at the girl in the pothos skirt, "That, what do you want to get after you come to this world?" ”

‘…… I do not know. The girl in the pothos skirt replied very simply, such an answer made Zhang Zhou have a headache again, how to deal with her. Although it was said that she didn't have any evil thoughts, he was very happy. But now that she is in this state, it is also difficult for him to rest assured. She is very innocent, she is very ignorant of the world, she is ignorant, so he hesitates for her. But it is this kind of ignorance that creates sins that cannot be ignored! How much does she know about the order of this world? Does she know what she wants, and she has to exchange it for money? Did she know that there were some things that should never be touched? Did she know that something that was just a form of fun for a life like her was unacceptable to humans? As a high school student, he couldn't have thought so far because he didn't have enough knowledge. As a chosen being to kill and exile in the shadows, he has seen too much of the darkness. The sin of ignorance......

The green tendons on Zhang Zhou's forehead burst out. He remembered something from the past that had made him miserable! His eyes reflected in the depths of his memory of the monkey-like creature standing in the narrow alley, presenting him with the corpses of flesh-and-blood animals.

He remembered distinctly the long needles it had pricked into the corpse, piercing, piercing, as if it were mending a broken doll. The broken limbs are patched together, interspersed with long threads, forming a twisted 'toy'. Sensing his presence, the creature turned its head and asked him hoarsely in human language, "...... You...... Do you want to come along? ”

That scene still stays in his mind. He couldn't imagine what it would be like if that guy had targeted humans. Thinking of this, his heart began to boil with murderous intent! He can't be soft-hearted, ignorance is ...... Crime!

"Now, Zhang Zhou, help me ask her," just as the murderous intent in his heart was boiling, Li Ai's voice came into her ears. This made him calm down a little, and raised his eyes to look at her with his killing intent not yet gone. As a human who had truly experienced killing, if he really released the killing intent in his eyes, it would be enough to make ordinary people retreat. But she turned a blind eye to such a look, and continued her words on her own. "Ask her...... Why do you have such a sad expression? ”

"Sad ...... Expression? Zhang Zhou didn't react for a while, and only after repeating it did he remember something, he turned his head to look at the girl in the pothos skirt who shrank into the corner of the sofa after feeling the killing intent on his body.

Although he didn't see the sad expression on her face. But since Li Ai asked this question, it means that such a thing has really happened. And Li Ai spent last night with her, if Li Ai said that she can interpret people's general thoughts through her expression is true, then there may really be some important information in this expression she revealed! If you know this important information...... There may be a turnaround...... He still had hope.

He forcibly put down the killing intent in his heart. After taking several deep breaths, he turned his gaze to the pothos skirt girl again, "There is one more question...... The face of the pothos skirt girl was still full of fear. yes, he was close to moody, right? Who wouldn't be intimidated by the face of someone who is close to being moody? Especially the person who showed naked killing intent not long ago!

Zhang Zhou smiled bitterly, picked up the black tea that Li Ai had poured again, and poured it down, calming down a little strangely. Perhaps feeling the calmness of his mood, the frightened look on the face of the girl in the pothos skirt was a little less, but she didn't leave the corner of the sofa and return to him. She cowered in place, waiting for his question. That look, that kind of action, all told him that if he showed such malice again, she would definitely fight to escape!

"Why, last night, did you have such a sad expression? Did you remember something bad? Zhang Zhou completed this passage without authorization, and waited anxiously for the answer of the girl in the pothos skirt. This answer may make or break everything! Her life and death, his choice, and, Li Ai's position!

'Sad expression? The girl in the pothos skirt tilted her head and thought hard, as if she didn't really understand the meaning of this word? Zhang Zhou had a headache...... Damn, do you have to let her understand the meaning of the word sadness first?

At this time, Li Ai, who had been standing quietly with the black teapot and watching the exchange between them, put down the teapot in his hand, and then clapped his hands to attract the attention of the girl in the pothos skirt to her.

Zhang Zhou's attention was also attracted by her. But Li Ai tilted her head and faced the girl in the pothos skirt. Her long hair covered the side of her face, making it difficult for him to see her expression. But he had a kind of realization, and her face was showing the same expression as the girl in the pothos skirt last night.

'Ah, it's this! The girl in the pothos skirt slapped her palms as if she remembered something. Turning his head to look at Zhang Zhou, who was looking forward to it, the excitement on his face suddenly froze again, and then dissipated little by little, dissipating into the same sadness as last night. Is this called sadness? ’

"Well," Zhang Zhou nodded in affirmation, and then asked impatiently, "So, what are you grieving for?" ”

'Time. The girl's answer in the pothos skirt was very short, so short that Zhang Zhou couldn't understand what she meant. He had to repeat it in confusion, waiting for her explanation.

'Time is running out. She lifted her head from grief, and a reluctant smile broke out of her beautiful face. "I came to this world with great difficulty, and I still want to take a good look at this world with someone who can understand my voice," she wanted to smile, but tears rolled out of her green eyes.

However, there are only two days left for the cycle of the sun and the moon...... Inadequate...... It's not enough! She trembled and lifted her fingers, wiping the moist corners of her eyes, looking at the little bit of crystal in confusion. Don't seem to know what this thing is.

"Two Sun and Moon Reincarnation ......" Zhang Zhou was startled, and the killing intent that was still left in his heart dissipated in an instant. Kill her here with only two days left to live...... He couldn't.

"Now, do you have a name?" He smiled kindly and held out his palm to her. She carefully put her hand into his palm and looked at him with a confused expression, 'Name? ’

At this time, Li Ai, who could see the answer from her expression, interjected from the side, "How about calling Green Ji?" ”