"Thank you, it's much better." The smile on Theo's face didn't look like it was reluctant, "It's not too much of a problem...... Please don't worry about me too much. ”

"Indeed...... Now Tio's situation has improved a lot. Randy took a closer look at Theo's face and said, although he was not as experienced as a professional doctor, he could still see the basic physical condition of a person, "Hey...... It's also because we didn't pay much attention to it. ”

"Speaking of which, it seems that Theo ...... after seeing the drug sample found from Mr. Guntz," Lloyd also remembered Theo's strange behavior at that time, but he was so focused on the drug itself at that time that he ignored the feelings of Tio, a companion who had lived with him for a long time since five years ago, and who now trusted each other," Brother Guy and Chief Sergei also flickered...... Could it be related to Theo's background? ”

"Hmm...... Mr. Guy had probably been aware of it all along, and could have avoided mentioning it, but it was just his straight seizure that he had forgotten about it for a while. Theo laughed self-deprecatingly, "It's fine...... As a direct participant in "that" incident, you must also want to ask...... About the information I know. ”

“…… That's, Theo. Ellie said softly, "Although the Investigator's task is important, these are two different things...... And anyway, we're also partners in working together, so ......"

"Yes, everyone will have one or two, more or less secrets." Randy smiled again, God knows the helplessness hidden under this disguised frivolity, "Although all these little secrets of mine have been shaken out...... But if you don't want to be known, there's no need to say it – we'll work with you. ”

"Well, that's it." Lloyd nodded as a matter of course, "However, if you can say it to make my heart feel better...... We'll definitely be happy to help you out. Not only because you have lived in our house for five years, which is equivalent to the existence of relatives, but also because we are now irreplaceable partners. ”

“…… Hehe, that's really sensual to say......" For a long time, Theo just laughed softly, but did not sarcastically mock Lloyd's words that sounded a little "naïve" as much as before, but looked quite serious, "Sister Ellie and Randy are too, they were influenced by Lloyd like this." ”

"I want to deny ......" "Haha, maybe too." The two of them immediately showed a slightly embarrassed expression. They weren't Lloyd, they didn't have the ability to say shameful and sincere words without blushing and heartbeating, and what they had just said was already their current limit - Theo saw it in his eyes and warmed it in his heart. She knew that the expressions of these companions, though numb or clumsy, were essentially genuinely willing to share the pain for themselves.

"Hey...... Although Mr. Lloyd probably already knows part of it. "I was separated from my relatives when I was five years old, and I was rescued by Mr. Guy five years ago...... I spent almost all of my years with the fanatical religious group that had kidnapped me......"

"Ah...... Isn't that ......?" exclaimed.

"I still don't know the true doctrine and purpose of that order." There was no sparkle of remembrance in Theo's eyes, "I only know that they do deny goddesses and worship demons." Some of the children will be taken as a so-called tribute by them, and some will be like me...... Whether it's the luckier or the less fortunate ones – they're taken to try all sorts of rituals. ”

"Ritual......" Ellie muttered the word repeated, feeling a bad feeling in her heart.

"Hmm...... Human experiments. That's where my ability to sense comes from. Theo pointed to his brain, and the indifferent movement once again made the three of them look distressed, "I was forcibly poured all kinds of drugs and covered with all kinds of sensors...... Use every method you can think of to improve your five senses. And they also use things like mental suggestion to elevate things like inspiration...... This also went on for three years. None of the children around survived...... When the members of the Crossbell Police Department detachment led by Mr. Guy at the time broke through the experimental base where I was, I was the only survivor......"

"These guys ......," Lloyd gritted his teeth as he listened.

"......" Randy's face was gloomy, and the hippie smile just now no longer knew where it had flown to.

"Theo......" Ellie looked sad, closing her eyes and not being able to bear to listen or look again.

"Huh...... Sometimes I wonder too. "It was as if I didn't see the expressions of my companions. Theo, who opened the conversation, said a lot of things in one breath that did not conform to her usual taciturn character, "Is my indifference to feelings because this is the price of acquiring this wonderful ability...... I've always wanted to ask Mr. Guy if someone as dazzling as him would be able to give the right answer, but ......"

"Theo......" Ellie couldn't take it anymore, she rushed up and hugged Teo, making the latter's expression stunned, "Isn't that good...... Why do you have to understand this kind of thing—"

“…… Why will it survive and why will it live...... No one can answer such a question clearly. Lloyd smiled wryly.

"Even though the words come out of the mouth of people like me...... But Tiou, you're taking it too seriously. Randy shrugged, "Wouldn't it be nice to take your time to find an answer to this kind of complex question." Not in a hurry. ”

"Yes...... But ......"

"If you're still concerned, just keep looking for the answer. But there's no need to be alone...... We, all of us, will help you. Lloyd leaned down, his eyes serious.

"Really...... Lost to you. Tio smiled with tears in the corners of his eyes, "Why do you ...... like this?"

"It's a choice of fate...... From the moment we chose the Support Division, we all became victims of someone. With that, Randy and the other three burst into laughter, ignoring Lloyd's protests.

Hearing the laughter, Guy and Sergei looked at each other, and everything was silent.