04 Undercurrents
BGM: Below, reminiscing (Kamimaeaki)
"Magpie, yesterday's incident. What happened to you?"
"What do you mean? If it's the dog's corpse, it's already been disposed of by the school cleaners, and they've been working in the school for 30 years, and I've sent someone to negotiate, so it shouldn't leak out. β
"Really, if something like this happens, I'm going to trouble you to deal with the aftermath. Great work. β
"The old cleaner must have been the one who was there to witness the whole process, except us, of course. Magpie paused, as if thinking of something: "This cleaner has also helped me deal with some things before, and his tone is very tight, and he can't say that it can develop into a dark line." β
"Well, we haven't been able to interfere with the school's security system, but that's a new idea, and maybe we can get a group of these non-staff members in addition to the students, which may come in handy in the future. β
Ake's gaze shifted to the upper left corner, looking at the white ceiling with a dim bright yellow chandelier: "I remember there were two girls at the time. β
"Hmm. Magpie nodded, took out a file bag from his black bag and placed it on the brown wooden round table: "This is the biographical information of the two of them, and the cleaner is also attached." β
"Hmm-" Ark took the file bag, took out a few resumes from it, and glanced at it casually.
"The two of them were facing away from us, and they were in danger themselves, so they didn't understand what was happening. I was paying some attention to them ... Or rather, guarding against the man in the suit. Later, I also checked the surveillance footage at the time.,Except for the interference when I emit a strong light.,I'm not sure.,The rest of the time is fine.γγγ Originally, for the sake of safety, I planned to find a few people to find out the wind, but the girl named Xiaoyi was hospitalized, and the other person had been with her. β
"Oh, is it?" Ake glanced at Magpie suspiciously, and coughed lightly: "As far as I know, you asked me to replace your job yesterday because... β
"Ake. Magpie interrupted him.
"Huh?" Ake smiled.
"You... I really don't know anything. β
"Don't know?
Magpie looked at Ake with an inexplicable meaning in his eyes.
"This matter, your own business, and your sister's business... And the things about me that you want to know now. β
"Ak, you really don't know anything. Is that so? I didn't expect it to be like this... It's all jokes. Hehehehehe. β
"My sister? Do you know her? Why don't I know?"
"Hehehaha There was no mature and calm look on the magpie's face, as if he had heard the funniest joke and seen the most ridiculous thing: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I couldn't hold back... Hehehehehe. β
He let out a low laugh, not like a conspirator playing with power, but like a complete madman, a mentally deranged, a terminally ill patient.
"Don't worry, hahaha... I don't know your sister, haven't even seen each other, well, each other. β
"In my opinion, there will never be any intersection in this life, and even a god who secretly manipulates everything cannot explain this situation, and by the way, my predictions have always been accurate. β
"Magpie... Ake leaned back and leaned back in his chair, revealing his smooth neck and slightly rolled Adam's apple.
He smiled bitterly and shook his head, not knowing what kind of expression he should make: "There is one sentence that I agree with, I really don't know you, although our cooperation is quite pleasant, when I think about it, I don't know anything about you... This is counterintuitive. β
"Now, even if I deliberately think about it, I still don't have any specific events about you in my mind, only some thin concepts and impressions... I've only heard someone call you vice president, no one calls you by your name but me... I originally thought that you were too powerful, but now that I think about it, it's not that simple. β
Magpie was not cramped by his friend's doubts.
"That's why we're here today. β
He squinted his eyes, smiled at the corners of his mouth, and returned to his usual demeanor: "Although there are many things that cannot be revealed, if I just tell you" Ah, you can rest assured, my existence is only good for you and no harm, you don't have to dig deeper." "Sometimes it's a blessing to not know. I don't think anyone will buy it, right? The open sharing of basic information is the basis of cooperation, and I understand that. β
"So, once again introduce myself as a magpie, this is indeed my real name, my real name, it really can't be true... I don't have my full name, but to be on the safe side, I don't want to die suddenly because of the doll and the five-inch nail. β
Ake squinted helplessly at Magpie: "You're still the same as always, um... Should I say that you are cautious, or are you suspicious? . . . Is.. Well, to be honest, even I don't trust it. β
Magpie's smile remained the same, and he blurted out, "If it's for your sister?"
βγγ Well, what you say makes a lot of sense, please continue your performance. β
"The details are there. Magpie gestured to the brown file bag. I had the inexplicable thought of putting it on the wooden table, like a chameleon's protective color.
Hehe, what is that? Is my document bag magical? Haha, to become a cute girl or something, "Even if it's a document bag, as long as there is love, it's fine"?
"Hmm-hmm, what's wrong?" Que, who was caught up in an in-depth discussion of social and ethical relations, suddenly said, and Ake across the table was looking at him with empty eyes, with a subtle expression.
Oops, could it be that this kid can read minds?
"How... What's wrong?"
"No, nothing, it always feels like you're thinking about something weird. β
"And compared to that, I think there's a big problem with my resume. β
"It's all true. Ahem, why are people so scheming now, I don't believe the truth, but when I tell a lie, they all believe it. β
"What do you mean by unknown age?"
"I don't know. Magpie said as a matter of course.
And why isn't the profession a student? What is a "god maker"? β
"In our industry, the existence that is truly close to the Tao and is crowned with the highest honorary title, the "God Maker", is me. By the way. From now on, I'm the only one in our industry. Because I can't find the right adjective, I'll just come up with a name, in fact, it's literal, how about it, it's easy to understand, right?. β
Magpie sits for a long time, you hold your head in one hand, waiting for the other side to get angry or questioned.
"Yesterday's flashbang, the kind of god-making, is it a bit of an exaggeration?"
"That's the gadget. Magpie said seriously: "And I won't joke about this kind of thing." As he spoke, he laughed out loud: "After all, we'd better be very particular about credibility and reputation." β
"Really?γγ That's right. However, Ake nodded in agreement: "Although I still don't understand, since what you said is true, I believe you, after all, I have always accepted your affection, even if it is a lie, it is not a big deal." β
"Hahahaha!" Magpie seemed to be very happy, his smile was purely like a child, and it seemed to be able to bring the people around him to keep in sync with him, which was strangely infectious.
"Ake, you're really good, I can see that you really believe me. In this case, I can trust others, instead of retorting according to my own common sense, thinking that I am being vexatious... I really don't know if your worldview doesn't have a direct guide methodology, or if the composition of your worldview itself is too complex... Well, of course, that's not the point. β
"Well, it's not clear, but you just said ... β
"I shouldn't be a threat to you, and I don't know your sister, let alone your sister. You can rest assured that although I am an unknown uncertainty to you, I was not even aware of it before. β
Magpie's tone was no longer joking, and he was serious and authentic. "But the second half of the sentence is definitely not a joke, I am very aware of your excessive desire to protect, but I am the only one I can be sure of, I may kill you, but it is impossible to kill your sister, and even you may kill your sister, but it is absolutely impossible for me." β
His tone sounded full of embarrassment: "If a person is killed, he will die, but there are other interpretations of this sentence." β
"What do you mean?" Ake already felt that something was wrong, and at this moment a sense of unease welled up in his heart, and he did not feel a little relieved by Magpie's assurance.
"Although I can't guarantee it with my intuition, this is a predetermined event, SchrΓΆdinger's cat that has been confirmed, the world line that has long been closed, the unchangeable game setting, the thorny spear that will definitely hit the heart once it is thrown... β
"You know I'm not asking about this!" Ark's brow furrowed, a little breathless. Even if you are a human being, you have weaknesses, even if you can face fear and darkness alone, suppress the impulses that are stupid, keep your sanity at all times, even if you can abandon unnecessary sensibilities at any time and make the most correct choice... He's just a student, just a person.
Magpie looked at him calmly and did not speak for a long time. Feeling the madness that had nowhere to vent on his body slowly dissipate, he couldn't help but let out a hoarse strange laugh again.
"Hum hey hey... β
"Ake, does your instinct tell you that something is a threat to your sister?"
βγγ Tell me. β
"Hahaha! No, even though it would ruin you now. It is likely to catch a lot of innocent people. But that's not the point, innocents. Oh, including you, what is innocent? Again, the point is,It's likely to put me in.,Although I'm already involved now.,But I have the ability to get out.,Answering your questions will sink me deeper.,In the case that I'm not interested.,You can't pay enough.γγ What do you say?"
"Ark, don't lose your normal judgment when it comes to your sister. β
βγγ Sorry, I overstepped it. Ake came back to his senses, as if he sensed his faux pas, and when he realized that he couldn't get an answer, he lowered his head stupidly, and that kind of gloom overflowing was like a turbulent undercurrent.
But the sea is full of undercurrents, and what can be an exception?
Magpie thought silently in his heart.
Lost lamb, but look at the fog and jump your mind, how can you see the truth? Even if you see the tip of the iceberg.
"As for yourself. Your parents should be dead ... Ahh I don't need to apologize, do you?" said Magpie unconcernedly.
Ake glanced at him in surprise, and said, "You even know this?"
"I guess it has something to do with you. β
Ake grimaced, lowered his eyelids and hummed a little dullly.
"Definitely. "I don't want to say anything more.
"That's pretty much it, you know the rest. As for yourself ... Even I don't have much of a clue. Magpie said, glancing at his right hand with a little interest.
"I'll tell you about your anomaly. β
Ake still looked solemn and completely unmotivated.
Magpie pursed his lips helplessly.
Please, can you get some energy to come out?
"Well, don't think about it, I can't say it, I also have the possibility of interfering, although you can say that you don't know anything, although I can't tell you a lot of things, but at least about this matter, everything has just begun, and no one can make a final conclusion. The world line in the future has not had time to close, and the possibility on your body is your strongest weapon. β
"Just getting started?γγ Magpie, thank you. β
"Where, where, this is just a fateful arrangement, didn't I say? The world line that has been closed cannot be changed, even if I am not here to tell you today, you will know sooner or later. β
Ake suddenly smiled, and there was no longer a gloomy look on his face with an uncertain future: "I didn't find you so godly before, what kind of god, fate, cause and effect, if you go to the shopping street to set up a stall to tell fortunes, you must be able to make a lot of money." β
He tilted his head and thought, "What should this be called? Tired? Tsundere?"
"Fuck you!" magpie laughed and scolded.
"Here's to you. Magpie handed over a small white bottle.
"What is this?"
"The pill, to be precise, I call it "Ali's Fall Version 3.32". I did it myself, and all the right to interpret it ultimately belongs to the "God Maker" Que. β
"If you have an uncontrollable emergency, you can try two pills, there is no guarantee that they will be useful. Magpie looked at him with a vengeful smile: "Don't worry, it won't die, you can also knock two grains to play with if you're fine, it will make you feel relaxed." β
βγγγ Poisonβ" Ark didn't know what to say.
"No, no, you have to trust me. As he spoke, he snatched the vial from his hand, unscrewed the lid and poured out two pills the size of a biscuit ball, chewed them, and then screwed the lid back into Ake's hand.
Magpie chewed happily, looking at the crying and laughing Ake, thinking about what the cookie ball was, why it was so weird.