Chapter 123: A Definite and Uncertain Future
The next day, when Fang Zheng came to the school again, he received an invitation from Rika Furute.
"Teacher Fangzheng, please wait a minute when school is out today, I have something to discuss with you."
"I see."
After hearing Rika Furu's answer, Fang Zheng nodded, in fact, even if Rika didn't say it, Fang Zheng guessed what she wanted to do.
Soon, the day passed again, and when dusk fell, Fang Zheng also came to the classroom again. And here, the rest of the academy's life department has been waiting for this for a long time. Seeing Fang Zheng appear, they couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
"Teacher?"
"Were you called by Pear Blossom too?"
"That's right."
Hearing Mei Yin's inquiry, Fang Zheng nodded, and then he glanced at everyone.
"You too?"
"yes."
Kei Maehara nodded, then looked confused.
"I don't know why, but Rika told me to stay after school, saying that I had something very important to say."
"Me too......... She also told me to call Shiyin as well........."
Meiyin will also be confused, and as for Shiyin sitting next to her, the second monk is even more confused.
Although the protagonists all looked confused, Fang Zheng didn't explain anything to them, he had already vaguely guessed that Pear Blossom called himself and others over to plan a showdown, but Fang Zheng always had a bad premonitionβββ as a prophetic mage, his talent in this area was very high. Perhaps this was because Fang Zheng had always had a strong sixth sense, so after becoming a prophetic mage, there were several times when he could vaguely feel whether it was good or bad before it was about to happen.
And now, what Pear Blossom has to do makes Fang Zheng feel very uneasy, and he always feels ......... Something is wrong.
"Kala."
At this moment, the door of the classroom opened again, and then Rika and Shaduzi also appeared in front of everyone. And seeing that everyone was there, Pear Blossom's cute little face also showed a smile.
"Mipa, it looks like everyone has arrived."
"Rika, what did you call us for?"
Seeing the main lord appear, everyone was also curious, and Pear Blossom greeted everyone's eyes, walked over with Shaduzi, and glanced at everyone.
"Actually......... I have something very important to tell you. β
"Something very important?"
"That's right."
Hearing Keiichi's rhetorical question, Rika nodded.
"It's about Hinamizawa ............"
After that, Rika tells everything she knows, including the truth about the "Hinamizawa Syndrome", a virus caused by a parasite, and those who died because of it. At the same time, she also revealed that the real purpose of the Irie Research Institute was to study and treat the disease, and they also had a hidden plan, that is, once the queen infected person died, the entire village would be destroyed immediately.
After listening to Rika's story, everyone showed incredible expressions, obviously, what Rika said was too much beyond their imagination.
"This, is this true? Pear? β
After a long moment, Mei Yin hesitated to ask.
"Why hasn't the Madozaki family gotten any news?"
"This kind of thing is confidential, and it is impossible for the Enzaki family to know about it."
Rika shook her head, in fact she didn't know much about it. Shiyin, on the other hand, frowned, revealing a thoughtful expression.
However, not everyone believed Ewha's words.
"But......... Pear blossom, you say......... What kind of parasite can it really do this? β
Keiichi looked at the girl in front of him with a confused face.
"I always feel ......... Sounds like some kind of horror story. β
"I'm serious!"
Hearing Keiichi's inquiry, Rika also patted the table excitedly. She didn't expect that she had finally made up her mind to explain everything to everyone, but they actually ......... Don't believe it!?
"But ........."
Faced with Rika's reaction, everyone looked a little confused. It's no wonder that they are just ordinary teenagers and girls, and they used to live a peaceful daily life. Suddenly, I said that there was a parasitic disease of "Hinamizawa syndrome"......... And to say that they can all get sick, frankly, this is really unbelievable.
"That's all for today."
Seeing that the situation in front of him was a little unpleasant, Fang Zheng hurriedly stood up.
"Rika did say something unexpected, but I'm sure she wouldn't lie to scare us, and April 1 has long passed. All in all, since everything that needs to be said has been said, let's go back and rest first, and at the same time think about it. If there is anything, we will talk about it tomorrow. And ........."
Saying this, Fang Zheng paused and looked at everyone.
ββ¦β¦β¦ I think you know that the stakes are high, but whether or not what Rika said is true, I hope you don't tell anyone else about it, understand? β
Hearing Fang Zheng's words, everyone's faces were different, but they all nodded. And looking at the strange atmosphere at the moment, Fang Zheng didn't have to say much, so he had to clap his hands.
"Okay, then it's school time, let's all go home."
After Fang Zheng gave the order, everyone else left the classroom, even Gu Teri Rika looked very depressed and lost at this time, but Fang Zheng was not unable to understand her reaction. In fact, even Fang Zheng himself thought that as long as Pear Blossom said this, everyone should be able to accept it.
But now that I think about it, Fang Zheng understands. An episode of animation is only thirty minutes, and where is there so much time to perform it for the audience one by one, so in the animation, everyone believes it as soon as Rika says it. But the reality ......... It's not a cartoon after all.
"Hey........."
Back in the room, looking at the scenery outside the window, Fang Zheng reached out and pressed his forehead, and a faint tingling sensation came from it, making him feel a little uncomfortable.
Here we go again......... Forget it, take a break.
Thinking of this, Fang Zheng closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
At the same time, everyone who left the school also had different reactions. Pear Blossom excused herself to be unwell and left first with Shaduzi. Others didn't know how to respond.
"Rika said......... Is it true? β
Keiichi frowned, pondering as he whispered to himself.
"Don't you believe it?"
Hearing Keiichi's muttering, Meiyin glanced at the young man beside her.
"To be honest, I don't really believe it, although it's true that it's just a legend, but what kind of parasitic disease is it......... It's really weird, isn't it? β
"I believe in Pear Blossom."
However, as soon as Meiyin's words fell, Reina gave a different opinion.
"I thought what Rika said was a bit incredible, but I always felt that I could believe that what Rika said was true. I don't know why, but I had a feeling that I really felt something........."
"Me too."
Unexpectedly, the second person who agreed with Reina's statement was actually Shiyin.
"To be honest, I had a very weird dream the other day......... It was a really bad feeling, but I don't know why, but I always felt like there was some deep connection between that dream and Rika talking........."
"Dreams?"
"It's just a dream."
Looking at the curious expressions of the people next to her, Meiyin smiled embarrassedly.
"Shiyin, what did she say about killing me and Shaduzi, and apologized to us very seriously. Frankly, I think she's taken it too seriously. β
"Really, I was really annoyed at the time."
Hearing that Meiyin revealed her old bottom, Shiyin's face suddenly turned red.
"Because that dream is so weird, I not only killed you, but also killed Shaduzi and the ghost woman, and ......... your fingernails."
"Woo, stop talking! I felt my hands hurt when you said that! β
"But......... If what Rika says is true, shouldn't we check it? β
And at this time, Keiichi seemed to have thought of some good idea, and suddenly clapped his hands.
"Didn't Ewha say that the Irie clinic was a research institute? So let's just go there and have a look, and if we really find out that it's a research institute, then wouldn't it prove that Ewha is real? β
"Wait, wait, Keiichi!"
Seeing that Keiichi was about to act, Reina also hurriedly reached out and grabbed him.
"Have you forgotten what the teacher said? If what Pear Blossom said is true, aren't you just startling the snake? β
"Yes......... But there must always be evidence! β
ββ¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ In other words, aren't you going to listen to your teacher? β
A voice like a yin wind drifted past everyone's ears, and Reina lowered her head and stared at the ground, as if what she had just said was not what she had said at all.
And perhaps sensing something, Keiichi Maehara took a step back.
"I, I didn't say that, but ........."
"The teacher said that, Keiichi."
Rena raised her head, her eyes staring at the boy in front of her as if they were out of focus.
"Don't tell others, don't do things that shouldn't be done, don't we believe in Riha, Keiichi you know best in your heart, why do you do these boring things? Why? β
"The teacher didn't say he wouldn't let us do it! And what Pear Blossom said is so obvious......... Never mind! Since you don't go, it's the same if I go alone! β
After saying this, Keiichi turned around and left without hesitation. And watching Keiichi Maehara leave, the others also seemed to have lost their backbones, and after a while, they disbanded and left. Only Reina looked at where Keiichi had left, was silent for a moment, and then followed like a ghost.