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"Celestial Language?"

"What are you doing here, and what kind of dress is that."

A little speechless looked at Lingyin, not me, it's really this dress, a little too strange, sunglasses, a mask, and the hair that is tied up completely different from usual.

How so?! It's not so much that it's different from the usual.,It's more suspicious.。。

"I want to ask you! Why are you here?!"

"All I said was the end of my part-time job and the way home."

Looking at her dress a little speechlessly, I scratched my cheek lightly and said in a lazy tone.

By the way, today is Sunday, and the time is 3:30 p.m. Exactly half an hour after I finished my shift today Sunday.

And where Lingyin and I are now is a commercial building, both on the fourth floor.

Not far from the front of this building is the commercial area, which is also not far from Mai Kee, where I work. The reason why I am here is that on the way back, I accidentally saw a familiar figure. But I wasn't sure, and finally I came here inexplicably.

"So, why this dress, and what are you doing in this place?!"

"Hmph, it's not your turn to do what I'm going to do!!"

Damn, what kind of attitude is this, I care about you kindly, and I actually invite such evil consequences!! It's so annoying, this monster girl!!

"Ah, that's right, it has nothing to do with me, so I'm going back."

"If you understand, give me back quickly!!"

Lingyin looked bored and waved her hand, and the tone felt like she was driving away a fly.

Damn.,It's really an annoying tone.。。 Is this the reward for your savior? Although I know that you don't remember anymore, but I am still very unwilling!!

Standing in place, Doudou looked at Suzune with fiery eyes. But the reaction of the bell sound is rather strange.

If it's normal, I guess I'm done punching by now! But now she seems absent-minded, and her attention is not projected on Doudou at all, but looks out of the window from time to time?!

Seeing this scene, Doudou also felt curiosity, and then looked out the window.

「……」

"Huh?! What is that!?"

「…… It's none of your business, anyway, get out of !!

"That's true, but why are you spying on your friends?!"

Outside the window, following Lingyin's line of sight, I found a girl standing next to the fountain.

The view of the commercial area is very pleasant, and there are many people waiting there. The reason why I was able to recognize her at once was not because of any superpowers, but because I knew that girl!!

No, it's not so much an acquaintance, but a relationship. It's the last time I took the initiative to hand over the terminal to me in Mai Ji.,The girl who looks a little weak.。

？ I don't know what the name is, but it's it!!

"That's why I'm going to say that my business has nothing to do with you!! If you stand here again, I'll give you a taste of what the Fist of Sanction is!!

"I'm begging for mercy, just let this thing go, I'll really die if I get hit by that trick!"

Glancing at Lingyin casually, I said in a brisk tone.

"But how does the girl waiting by the fountain on Sunday feel a bit like a date? No, no, if it's a girl waiting, maybe it's another."

As if he had thought of something, Doudou looked at Lingyin with gentle eyes.

"I see, I finally understand why you are dressed like this, I didn't expect you to do this for your friends, it's really hard for you! Whatever! After all, it's normal for your friends to be worried, and if you think about it like this, you will make yourself so suspicious for your friends? It's really touching in every sense!!"

As he spoke, he nodded to himself, clasped his hands to his chest, and said admiringly.

"Doudou!! The left sentence is suspicious, the right sentence is suspicious, you just want me to beat you up, right!!?"

As he said in an angry tone, Suzune grabbed my neckline hard.

By the way,I'm wearing the uniform of the Blue Ocean Academy at the moment.。 I've decided to wear casual clothes a few more times on a regular basis, but let's be honest. The casual clothes have been completely ruined last time, plus there is no money!!

So it became a phenomenon that even on Sunday holidays.,Wearing a school uniform.。

"I'm not like that, I'm just complimenting, just praising you for your friend's sake!! That's right, that's it!!

"Is that so?"

Hearing Doudou's praise, Suzune didn't know why Guan Quan was not a little happy, but was inexplicably sad.

A lot of questions???

"Her name is Senua, Linsena! Although she looks weak from the outside, she is really strong! I've been going along with others, I've been pleasing others, and I can change myself at will whenever and wherever I want."

casually let go of Doudou's collar, walked back to the window, and looked out.

I don't know if I feel Doudou's question, or if I just want to talk to myself, Suzune stared at the girl outside the window and began to speak in a low tone.

"That, although Reina doesn't want to say it, but this doesn't seem to be a compliment, right?!"

Subconsciously twitched the corners of his mouth. Not to mention any compliment or something, it's just a demeaning remark!!

However, Lingyin ignored Doudou completely.

"But, although she has always had no self-assertion, she has always liked a boy."

"Oh, so I guessed right, it's really a confession?!"

"Haha, so to speak!!"

"But isn't that what it should be, more like a blessing?! At the very least, you should be happy, right, why do you say that? I guess I said it in a low tone?!!

Although I guessed correctly, I felt a little happy, but listening to the tone of Lingyin's voice, I always felt a little unhappy.

"It's easy, it's finally here!!"

"Oh, are you coming? But it's really late! I've been standing here for dozens of minutes alone."

Listening to the sound of the ring, Doudou subconsciously walked to the side of the window.

Although there were a lot of people around, it soon became clear that a few of them were clearly walking in the direction of the girl, that is, Senua.

The people who came were two men and two women, although the distance was relatively far, but with Doudou's sight, you could clearly see their appearances.

One looked slender, but there was no sense of weakening, but it was full of strength, and its skin was tanned differently from the white skin that is usually seen in the twenty-third century. From this aspect, it can be seen that he should be an athlete or a member of the sports club in the school park.。

The other boy is relatively shorter, but unlike the first boy, his skin is relatively white!!

Maybe it's just the reason for the comparison. But judging from the pace of his walking, he is also a character who is constantly exercising.

As for the two girls in the back, they both have long hair, one is black and the other is blonde.

In terms of looks, I can give a good score by my standards. But I always feel that there is something unpleasant hanging above that expression.

By the way, the two of them were very clean in their clothes, one was wearing some of the hot pants that were popular in the 21st century, the kind of jeans that were just men's boxers, and the snow-white thighs were exposed. And the other one is not less than the previous girl in terms of dew point, but not hot pants, but short skirts.

"That, Lingyin is so strange, if it's a boy who invites him to confess, this person is talking too much! And I also took my female companion with me, which I thought was strange in every sense???

"Really? According to me, it's not surprising at all."

"What?"

Strange look at Lingyin, if you follow normal thinking, no matter how you think about it, it feels strange, unless you think according to some other thinking......

Rein's expression didn't change.

It's just that the black eyes are sparkling and frightening.

"The boy Senna wants to confess to is the slightly shorter man, and his name is Zhou Shishang. Like me, it's a 6th class a year in Blue Ocean Academy!"

"Zhou Shishang?"

I've never heard of a name, but if I had to talk about it, it seemed like I didn't remember the names of all the students in Class 8.

"The man named Stone.,Although he pretends to be a hearty athlete in the school park...... But that's what nature is. It is said that he doesn't care about stepping on two or three boats, and he throws off his girlfriend when he gets tired of it. This seems to be a well-known rumor among his classmates in the same junior high school."

"Then you knew it from the beginning......

looked at Lingyin a little strangely, but as soon as she said this, it made sense. It's not at all strange why she said it from the beginning.

That's what it was.

"Take this opportunity to Senua-san to understand, too. The so-called reality, everyone needs a mask to use it to cover their weak self, and tell new lies while being deceived by lies. If you can't put on this mask for yourself, you just sway from side to side in life, and occasionally make up your mind, which will only bring about a painful experience."

Reiyin ???

"Let an innocent guy like her know the nothingness and stupidity of love, and liberate yourself from confusion. In this way, she may become my companion as well."

「……」

After listening to Suzune's words, Doudou subconsciously fell silent and looked down at the ground.

It's hateful, it's hard to deny it in every sense of the word! I hate to say it, but this is the reality, and this kind of thing has long been commonplace for me!

Moreover, I only met that girl once, so I didn't need to fight or anything like that! It has nothing to do with me, I have always practiced gender equality. A guy like this who has nothing to do with me, I don't need to do any heroic behavior to save the beauty at all, after all, she's not Satsuki. That's right, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's what it is.

But but ......but

"No kidding!"

I grabbed Rein's placket.

Even so, Lingyin still doesn't change her face.

Why can this guy make such a cold expression?

"So, that friend in Mak Kee's activities are all acting, all pretending?!"

Even if I knew, I wouldn't agree!

"So didn't I say that? All of what I said was false. There's nothing real at all!!"

"This kind of thing ......"

Deceptive.

Absolutely deceptive!

"Because you seem to be happy, don't you! You're also happy to gossip, play, and discuss together, and when the terminal is repaired, aren't you?!"

I didn't miss Reiin's move to look away.

"Now, speak!"

「…… Nothing to say. Didn't you say that before!!"

"What?!"

"Call me a monster!!"

Lingyin smiled as she spoke.

Just a twisted face - a very bitter smile.

Endless disappointment in love.

A deep despair of love.

No! It's neither, it's a more essential and fundamental denial of life.

In the end, what happened in this guy's past.

As Maiko said, she wears a mask all the time, a mask called Perfection.

She may have experienced something I can't imagine, darker, darker, as if a hole had been opened, deeper and deeper—

「…………」

"Now, Lingyin!!"

After a moment of silence, I accosted Lingyin again.

"Huh?!"

"It's a little embarrassing, but nominally, I'm still your brother!"

"What happened all of a sudden?"

Lingyin looked at Doudou a little strangely.

"I'm your brother, right?"

"What the hell is going on then!!"

"Then I have a request. Now, right now, think of yourself as a little girl who longs for love, listen to me!!

I put my hands on Lingyin's shoulders and stared straight into those dim eyes. I took a deep breath.

"Don't twist! Li Lingyin!!"

A crack appeared in Rein's "smile".

For the first time, I seemed to see what was beneath the mask that this guy had been wearing. Of course, it was also the first time I knew that she was wearing a mask.

"Say what? How could a guy like this understand my ......?"

"Ahh I really don't understand!? All sorts of don't understand. But even this should not impose one's despair on others."

"Don't say pretty things. Why can you say this ......?"

"Your words are amazing!"

I said out loud.

"In the eyes of other students, he is honest and straightforward, and he does not look ahead...... Perfect in every sense of the word!!"

「…… yes, so."

Lingyin lowered her head.

"That's why I ......."

Long black hair slipped down his shoulders and covered his expression like a curtain.

He gave Lingyin a deep look, and then turned his back to her.

"I'm going to go to Senua-san......

I stepped forward.

Then.

Reine's fingers barely grasped the hem of my uniform.

Trembling.

It's the same as just now, as if the two of them were judged.,Weak.,Strength like the wind.。

「…… Hey?"

"Don't go."

Lingyin lowered her head and shook her head like a child saying "don't".

Yes. It's a child.

"Rein......

I was convinced at that time.

There are also people I want to help here.

"Fool!!"

So I flicked Lingyin's forehead.

smiled at Lingyin, who raised her head in fright.

"Don't hang your head, take a good look!!"

「…… See what?"

"Do you need to ask?!"

I patted her on the shoulder.

"Your 'brother's heroism!!"

I ran towards the square.

"Oh oh oh

Yes.

Ahhhh It's so painful.

"Oh oh oh Senna yes - I'm here!!

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Standing at the origin, quietly looking at Doudou who ran fast like a fool.

Ling Yin clutched her chest hard.

Why, why does it feel so weird? I've always hated him, but why, why do I have a feeling of not wanting to leave him, why is that?

Looking at his departing figure, I felt that my heart was aching

It's like he's left me before, no, why do you think that?

……

"So, can Katir ask you for something?"

"What? Tell me upfront, if it's too much trouble, I'll say no."

Damn it! It's not cute at all!

"I want to ask you to restore everything in the city to its original state."

"Reinstated?"

"That's right, it's not just the strange phenomena that are happening around here, it's better to erase the memories of those involved."

Looking at the chaotic scene around him, Doudou said indifferently.

But after hearing Doudou's words, Katier showed an impatient look.

"Hey—it's troublesome, why do you want to do that?"

"Because you think, if something like this big happens here, it will definitely attract the attention of all parties, which will be very detrimental to our investigation and so on."

"It's okay with that kind of thing, I won't care."

"It's going to be a hassle in all sorts of ways."

"I don't care, I don't care."

This guy! I really want her to taste my spins, Divine Fist!!

"I'll ask you, okay?!"

"Is there a me like you? If you want me to help. Respect me as an adult!!"

"Kati Goddess!!"

It's good, it's decided, and when it's over, I'll bury her.

"I can't help you——! Okay, I'll help you, you squatting at home! But on the other hand, you will worship this goddess from tomorrow! Pray to me three times a day! When eating, I must not resist any side dishes when I ask for them, you must give them to me obediently! And then ......, wow, goo?!!"

"You guy, don't give me an inch!!

I can't bear it, I don't need to endure it anymore! While this self-proclaimed goddess kept nagging, Doudou directly smacked Katier's head mercilessly.

"All in all, if you don't take care of it! Even if you fight to the end, I'll leave you homeless!!"

"Huh! Really, doing it like this, but without any divine dignity!"

"I'm not a god anymore!"

Half-squinting, Doudou complained.

"Mo! Really!"

"There's no need to complain, anyway, let's get to work quickly!"

"Okay, but before I do, I'll make it clear that anything I do will be on your head."

"Uh, hah?!"

Remember my head? No way!!

"I remember telling you about it a long time ago."

"Oh, so, it seems to be."

Do I have to bear all the responsibilities, I always feel uncomfortable in every sense. But......

"Alright! I'll take all the responsibility, but at the price, you're going to do your job for me!"

"But are you really sure you want to have amnestics? I always think that if you say that, it will be very boring!"

"This is the time to pursue fun, don't be verbose, hurry up and start work for me!!"

"I see."

casually dealt with Doudou's words, and Katier snapped her fingers casually.

The surrounding water seems to have been affected by some kind of effect, and the water flow through the surrounding space as if it has spirituality.

The broken walls were repaired. The strange information circulating in the computer network was tampered with, and all the excited people were slowly wiped out by the force of the current about what had just happened.

It's just that when the water wraps Reine and Satsuki, Katier smiles mysteriously. Of course, this piece is completely unclear to Doudou.

"That's it, it's all ok!"

"It seems like that, but it's a little weird that you're doing your job so honestly!"

"What are you talking about, this goddess is very conscientious and responsible when she works!!"

Hehe, conscientious and responsible, I can't approve of it in any sense, but now is not the time to hit her.

"Well, then, it's time for me to go back and change my clothes. I'll go first, Katir."

"Hmm!"

So why does it feel like you're so obedient for a while? Is it my delusion?

Although I have some doubts, ah, I can only trust her now. In short, run home and change a set of clothes, so **** upper body, it's not a thing!!

On the other side, Katir looked at Doudou who ran into the distance.

"I didn't promise you to erase everyone's memories. But just in case, let's talk about the last seal! After all, if Doudou finds out right away, it won't be fun."

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