In the evening, Zhao Nuo, who was standing in the living room of the "secret base", took out his mobile phone, dialed Jian Tong's number, and said bluntly:

"Hey, old lady, I probably won't be home tonight."

"Oh......" Jian Hitomi said in a low voice.

The other end of the phone did not ring the usual sound of TV or "real fight", but it was surprisingly quiet, and even a slight wind could be heard.

Realizing that the old lady didn't seem to be at home, Zhao Nuo asked again:

"Where are you?"

"I'm in the toilet...... Hang up first, bye-bye. Jian Tong hung up the phone as she spoke.

After the call, Zhao Nuo glanced at his phone thoughtfully, and then came to the simple kitchen of the second-floor building to tie an apron, and Xia Xiaoling also added a white apron to her pajamas and walked over.

"Do you know how to cook?" He asked.

"No, it won't." Xia Xiaoling's answer was very honest.

"Then go over there and wait." Zhao Nuo said and opened the refrigerator, and saw a box of eggs and a few cabbages inside.

"I want to see you do it." Xia Xiaoling had no intention of leaving.

"Okay, whatever you want."

Looking at the scarce ingredients and the humble kitchen without even a range hood, Zhao Nuo had a feeling that "it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice". After a moment of silence, he asked:

"Are there instant noodles? I think it's better to make noodles. ”

"Ahh Xia Xiaoling squatted next to her as she spoke, opened the cabinet under the microwave oven, and took out two buckets of braised beef noodles that had accumulated dust on the two boxes.

Then the dim light of the kitchen checked the expiration date, and after making sure that this thing had not expired, Zhao Nuo opened the box, picked up the kettle next to it and began to boil water.

While waiting for the water to boil, he saw Xia Xiaoling sitting on the back of the sofa, shaking her legs with her head down sullenly, so he casually asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"I heard that Zhao Nuo's cooking is delicious, I want to eat it once." Xia Xiaoling was a little frustrated.

"If you want to eat, go to my house tomorrow night. I can do it for you once. Zhao Nuo smiled.

- After so many things these days, he has long regarded Xia Xiaoling as a close friend, and it is not a big deal to cook a meal for her.

"Hmm." The girl nodded happily, a strand of black hair scattered in front of her forehead, looking a strange woman. Flattering feeling.

While speaking, hearing the sound of "popping" from the electric kettle, Zhao Nuo walked over to open the box of cup noodles, and was about to make noodles, but suddenly stopped moving.

――There was a strange feeling that I couldn't explain all over my body, as if someone was quietly peeping at me.

He quietly put down the kettle and suddenly looked back out the window.

At this time, that strange feeling disappeared inexplicably.

"What's wrong?" Xia Xiaoling's body was crooked, and she almost fell from the back of the sofa to the back.

Staring at the dark glass window in silence, Zhao Nuo paused for a moment and slowly shook his head: "It's nothing." ”

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"Whew, I'm scared to death......" Jian Tong patted her chest.

"He didn't notice us, did he?" The Black Hand asked in a low voice.

"Nope." Jian Tong shook her head with palpitations.

Under the quiet darkness of the night, a man and a woman crouching in the corner of the courtyard of the "secret base" finally relaxed a little.

"What the hell is my brother doing? It's a good opportunity for a lonely man and a widow to be alone! Jian Tong clenched his fists with some hatred.

"There's no way anything could happen to those two fools, why don't we find a chance to 'guide' it?" The Black Hand smiled lewdly and pulled out a small white paper bag from his pants pocket.

"If you dare to drugged, I'll take your hands." Jian Tong threatened.

――The reason why she came here this time was also because she couldn't suppress her curiosity and wanted to see what happened when her brother and Xia Xiaoling were alone. As a result, he encountered the Black Hand at the mouth of the alley.

Listening to the Black Hand, he was hired by Xia Xiaoling's father to check on the situation. So the two of them, who were "ghostly", formed a temporary "Voyeur Alliance", wanting to see if Zhao Nuo and Xia Xiaoling would have any sparks when they saw it, but ......

The current situation can be summed up in two words -- no play.

Watching the old brother dress his face well. The black long straight girl of the human "puts PLAY", but she makes instant noodles there. As a writer of youth literature, Jian Tong suddenly had an urge to vomit blood.

――Even in her novels, there will probably be plots like kissing in this case, but these two game nerds are really as dull as they look, and they only plan to eat instant noodles happily, and they don't want anything else.

"My brother is really a hopeless fool......" Jian Tong whispered helplessly, but a strange sense of peace of mind inexplicably appeared in her heart.

- My brother is weird, but it would be nice if I could keep him by my side as I did when I was a child......

"Damn, what was I thinking?" She shook her head, interrupting her thoughts.

In fact, the feelings I have for my younger brother seem to be just a simple "control of desire" - every time I see that guy, I will think of the Zhengtai who pestered me all day when I was a child, and I have a feeling of refusing to let go, that's all.

"Well, the boss is just as stupid." The Black Hand couldn't help but sigh as he spoke.

If it were an ordinary person, no matter how dull it was, it would have sparked in this situation, but unfortunately the two guys who are spending time together in the house now are far from the concept of "ordinary people".

In the eyes of those two people, there seemed to be nothing else but games.

Xia Xiaoling lacks common sense, while Zhao Nuo seems to know everything, but he doesn't care about anything - all in all, everything these two guys do is for the game, and they have no interest in anything that has nothing to do with the game or is not helpful.

"It looks like there's no play tonight, let's leave?"

Jian Tong turned his head to look at the courtyard wall behind him, which was not too high, and he and the Black Hand Soldier came in directly over the wall.

"Well, indeed."

Hiding in the shadows and peeping at those two people, it always felt that something was not quite right. Jian Tong felt like a lewd stalker at this time, and just wanted to get out of here quickly.

Crept to the window, and finally glanced inside, she saw Zhao Nuo and Xia Xiaoling sitting side by side on the sofa at this time, staring at the two cups of instant noodles on the coffee table and chatting about something. If nothing else, it's probably still talking about games.

Turning back and gesturing to the Black Hand, he motioned for him to leave. The two climbed over a shabby wooden table in the corner of the courtyard and returned to the dark alley.

"Take a taxi separately? I'll send you first. The Black Hand asked.

"Whatever." Jian Hitomi is not interested in such inconsequential questions at all, and just wants to hurry home and play GALGAME.

――The brother is too dull, and he can't even compare to the sluggish male protagonist in GALGAME. Be sure to vent tonight......

Just then, she heard the sound of slow footsteps and some strange sound in the silent street ahead. It sounded like someone was dragging something heavy on metal.

――At this time, there should be very few pedestrians on this old street, but even if there are people, it is not surprising......

Jian Tong was about to go out on the street, but was grabbed by the arm by the black hand soldier next to him.

"Be careful...... Haven't you heard? The diminutive businessman's voice was tinged with fear.

"What?" Jian Tong asked.

"Recently, the cross-dressing weirdos in the North City District have reappeared." The Black Hand said as he stuck to the wall, motionless.

――If it's really changing. state......

Realizing that the person who came might not be good, Jian Tong immediately leaned nervously against the wall, not even daring to come out.

Although she is usually very bold, Jian Tong herself knows very well that it is just an illusion disguised, and she is actually still the ordinary girl in the past.

The previous duel between my cousin and the murderer made me feel terrified just thinking about it. And this time, the one who appeared not far away, is it also a dangerous criminal?

The sound of dragging stopped in front of the alley, and Jian Tong, who was hiding in the shadows by the wall, looked at the street in front of him that was illuminated by street lamps with the Black Hand, and his heart suddenly tightened.

It was a guy with a strange clown mask on his face, and his clothes were as white as bones, and he was dragging the ...... in his hand It's an axe with a blood-stained blade.

originally planned to turn around and run away, but the other party's appearance was too terrifying, seeing this scene, Jian Tong was already paralyzed in place, unable to move at all.

Get out of here, please......

She secretly prayed that the terrifying clown would leave quickly, but it was a pity that the heavens apparently did not hear her call at all. The guy seemed to hear something, and turned around and walked in the direction of the alley.

"Let's go!" The Black Hand beside him whispered anxiously. But Jian Tong's feet seemed to have roots, rooted in the ground and motionless.

"Help......" she called for help in a weak voice.

THE CLOWN BYPASSES ZHAO NUO'S DODGE CHARGER, AND THE LIGHT OF THE STREET LAMP FROM BEHIND HIM TURNS HIM INTO A PITCH-BLACK SHADOW. I was about to walk to myself.

"Help me......" Jian Tong almost collapsed.

Hearing her voice, the clown turned his head, stared at her with a face painted with ridiculous patterns, and strode over—

"Bang!"

Just when Jian Tong was already desperately about to close his eyes and wait for death, a black shadow jumped out from the wall behind him, stomped on the clown's head roughly, and crushed him to the ground.

Seeing the miracle falling from the sky in front of them, Jian Tong and the Black Hand Soldier widened their eyes in surprise, and they were stunned for two seconds before they could identify the identity of the comer.

Zhao Nuo...... It's you? ”

"What are you doing in a daze, call the police." Zhao Nuo threw the clown's axe aside as he spoke. Continue to press on the guy who was still screaming, without giving him the slightest chance to make a move.

"How do you know...... I am here? Jian Tong asked blankly.

"The next time you want to stalk someone, remember to turn off your phone." Zhao Nuo said angrily. R1152