"Huh...... Feed. ”

She walked to the corner of the classroom and threw the lunch box in her hand into the trash.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

"What, do you want to eat the food in the lunch box?"

Xia Jing's expression pretended to be calm, but he had the urge to run away in his heart.

Obviously, the food in the lunch box only let him eat a little bit, and he lost everything with a sentence of "tired".

Xia Jing couldn't understand what Qiu Yin wanted to do, and couldn't guess.

Is it just to try to feed him?

Alone with Qiu Yin, Xia Jing is like sitting on pins and needles.

The week before, Qiu Yin was obviously a classmate who could talk normally, but now she was endlessly scared.

What's more, it makes it impossible to figure out the bottom line.

At this time, there was a sudden knock on the door of the art classroom.

Xia Jing was subconsciously a little nervous, but at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief.

Rather than being alone with Qiu Yin in the classroom, it is better to have more than one person, no matter who it is.

"Please come in."

At the same time as Autumn groaned, the classroom door opened.

Shoulder-length hair, a piercing sight hidden under glasses.

It's Ah Ye.

"Adai is complaining that you're 'okay'."

Ah Ye said coldly as soon as he opened the door.

"Oh, is that so? Can you please bring her over? I'll go get it. ”

After answering, Qiu Yin turned his head to face Xia Jing.

"Xia Jing, please wait for me."

She threw a smile at Xia Jing that couldn't tell her feelings.

One in and one out, Qiu Yin left the art classroom. Ah Ye, who stayed in the classroom, ignored Xia Jing's existence, took out the book and began to read. Although it seems that his attention is all about the book, he can't find any opportunity to take advantage of it. Even so, she would not be able to reply when she talked to her, so Xia Jing remained silent with her.

The silence lasted for about a minute.

"How long is she going to keep us waiting?"

For a while, with the sound of indignant complaints......

The murderer who made Xia Jing unconscious, Adai, came to the classroom.

"Oh, you're awake, confused son-in-law. How did it feel to be imprisoned in the place where a friend died? ”

“……”

Xia Jing glared angrily, and as soon as he saw him, he teased his own Adai with ease.

"Oh, that's so bold. Adai is afraid~"

All it drew was a shrill ridicule. Xia Jing was completely flattened.

When I looked closely, her body was still the same as when she was fighting in the forest, and one side of her hands and feet was mutilated. The wound was bandaged, perhaps for ease of walking, and the foot was fitted with a simple prosthetic leg made of a wooden stick.

Although the hands and feet are cut off, it does not mean that they will regenerate on their own.

The other party's body is still covered in bruises. Not being put in the eyes of the seriously injured guy made Xia Jingqi very ruined. However, it is an indisputable fact that he ran to subdue the badly injured Adai instead of him, but was easily knocked unconscious. Now that Qiu Yin and Ah Ye are both present, the success rate of trying their best to break the situation is even more minimal.

However, the current situation is at least much easier to deal with than being alone with Qiu Yin. Of course – this is on the premise that the other side will not use violence.

"It turned out to be ...... Adai. Won't the wound hurt? ”

Xia Jing decided to test it for the time being.

"Lin Yu, what's wrong with her?"

"Are you worried about that dead imp? Well, I think so. Look, you even rushed out in a panic to save her...... It just turned out to be a disservice. ”

It was a pretended frivolous, contemptuous tone.

Xia Jing has a feeling that the more he talks, the more angry he becomes. Is that enough, is the prosperity faction full of people who make people feel uneasy or angry?

Perhaps it is in this embattled situation that the sense of crisis is paralyzed.

Xia Jing smiled sarcastically at Ah Dai, and took advantage of the situation to speak: "Senior brother, my question is, 'Is Lin Yu still safe?' yes, didn't you hear it, senior sister?" ”

Don't forget to show the usual poisonous tongue, and add more fuel to the vinegar.

"Ah, yes. Could it be that Senior Sister, you even had your ears broken by Lin Yu, right? Alas, sorry, sorry, I really didn't expect you to be repaired so badly by such a young child. ”

After such a provocation, Adai's eyes were suddenly enveloped in a murderous aura that made the hairs stand on end.

"Oh, you've got a pretty sharp mouth. It's fun, it's great...... You're tired of being alive, aren't you? ”

Adai's tone suddenly changed like a switch.

She swaggered over, just like Xia Jing had done to Qiu Yin before—grabbing Xia Jing's hard.

Xia Jing's throat, which was twisted upwards, was pressed very tightly, and the unusual strength made him breathless and unable to breathe.

"Just now, the old lady just gave you a good look, and you kicked your nose in the face? Ah, Lin Yu? Curious what's wrong with her, right? Since you want to know so much, the old lady will tell you, right? ”

Adai, who could easily hang Xia Jing with just one hand, smiled cruelly and said:

"—she's dead."

After speaking, let go of the hand that hung Xia Jing.

“……！”

Adai lowered his gaze at Xia Jing, who was choking on the ground, and continued: "I killed her." Are you satisfied? The little ghost I desperately wanted to save became that miserable appearance, how do you feel? ”

After listening to Adai's words, Xia Jing's heart was suddenly full of despair. But—

- Calm down.

Think carefully about the analysis. Think back to the situation. Don't be fooled by her words.

"It's a lie."

That's right...... This should just be a bluff.

"You took me from the scene. At that time, there were chasing soldiers Ye Ya and Anye, who wanted to cut off people's hands and feet in such a situation? The situation is so critical, where did you come from that time? Just such a short knife. ”

With a glimmer of hope, Xia Jing tried to believe his words while continuing to speak.

"Besides, there is no need for Lin Yu to provoke Ye Ya for no reason."

"Do you think the only weapon I carry with me is that hidden weapon? What's more, take someone's life first to warn Ye Ya, if she is so bold and dares not to go to the appointment, her important son-in-law will also end up in the same fate. ”

Hearing this, Xia Jing smiled.

"I see, am I being taken hostage? It's used to exchange chips for what kind of treasure knife, right? ”

The expression on Adai's face reads "It's over."

Of course, this is not very important information. Even if Xia Jing knew about the situation, it would not get any better, and he would eventually learn about it from other people. Xia Jing's main purpose is only to let Ah Dai taste the regret of accidentally talking about it.

It doesn't matter if you can only bluff a three-year-old, as long as you can dominate the topic.

"If you really have more than one weapon, why have you never used it? You have had your hands and feet cut off, you have been cornered for a while, and you have to do your last trick...... That right eye. It's all down to this field, is it necessary to keep the weapon you are best at? You can't go wrong, that dagger is your last resort, and you have no other weapons on your body. ”

Xia Jing racked his brains desperately and said everything that came to mind at once.

"Kill Lin Yu to threaten Ye Ya? I think it's the opposite effect. As a member of the same clan, you should know better than me that Ye Yacai is not a guy who will be frightened into retreating by this method. On the contrary, in that case, it is more effective to let Lin Yu live. Therefore, it was proved that Lin Yu was still alive. ”

"Are you a nerd? It's just that kind of crooked reasoning that laughs at the dead......"

— but that's enough.

"You're the one who stays, senior sister."

Xia Jing showed a smile that really felt relieved this time.

"Looking at your face, even I can see that killing Lin Yu is a lie."

Because Adai was clearly.

His own words were overturned one by one by Xia Jing with a three-inch incorruptible tongue.

Faced with an opponent who doesn't believe his claims at all, and stubbornly insists that they are lies-

"According to your personality, if you really killed her, you would have pointed at my nose and laughed at her."

At least it's obvious that she's not the brainy type. This guy has a gut to the end, and he doesn't belong to a personality that can play tricks. Her feelings, especially anger and ridicule, are easily written on her face.

"Don't underestimate me, you monster. I'm also a black-hearted faction. ”

Usually, Xia Jing always brags about his friends arbitrarily, otherwise he uses rhetoric to exclude public opinion. This level of lip play is not difficult for him.

But Xia Jing's calculations have only gone so far.

“…… Hmmm......"

Adai's distorted face glared at Xia Jing with a vicious look. Then she let out a long breath as if she wanted to regain her composure, hastily lifted up her hair dyed bright pink, and muttered in a low voice, "The old lady slaughtered you." ”

After speaking, Adai took out the hidden weapon from his cuff.

“…… Hey? ”

"Since you are so desperate, my mother will let you become like that as you wish, and let you die without pain."

"Ahh......h It's true? ”

"You don't care if I'm joking, just go to hell and find out I'm serious."

It seems that she is serious.

- Oops, I went too far!

Now that I think about it, the straw that broke the camel's back seemed to be the time to mock her that "you are a big fool of a single cell".

"Wait a ......"

"Apologize to me sincerely, and I will forgive you...... Wait until you're dead!"

There was not a hint of a smile on Adai's face. In other words, she was angry.

Xia Jing wants to regret it, and it's too late for the disaster to come out of his mouth.

Adai grabbed Xia Jing's arm and pulled it over, taking out the hidden weapon.

"Farewell, you black-hearted bastard."

No way. Anyway, before being killed, use all your strength to cry and struggle to resist - just as Xia Jing gave up the idea of survival, someone suddenly grabbed her hand from behind Adai.

"Stop."

“…… Stop me from what I wanted. ”

I thought it was Qiu Yin who turned back to the classroom, but I didn't expect that person to be Ah Ye.

"Meaning teach you not to kill him."

"When did you have a position to dictate me?"

Ah Dai still grabbed Xia Jing's arm and glared at Ah Ye unyieldingly. Xia Jing's whole face crumpled in pain. Adai, who was too impetuous, unconsciously strengthened the strength of Xia Jing's arm.

"What does it matter if the old lady slaughters him. Anyway, this guy has no other use than luring Ye Ya to the door, and living is just a hindrance. ”

"Have you forgotten the conditions?"

Ah Ye was not afraid of the angry Adai either, and just said coldly.

"I can help you. On the other hand, it is up to me to decide whether to live or die in relation to human beings. ”

"You guy, why are you ...... until now?"

"I don't feel the need to kill him, so I don't kill him."

"It's your business that you don't have it, is it okay for the old lady!"

"Since I have decided not to kill, I can only ask you to obey. This is the condition. ”

"you!"

"If you can't comply with the conditions, then I'll have to be your enemy?"

“…… I can't ask for it, Ah Ye. ”

Tension permeated the two. Xia Jing's arm was also about to be broken.

The two of them were at a stalemate for about a few seconds.

Adai let go of Xia Jing's arm and pushed him away.

"Hmph...... I'll listen to you this time. ”

At the same time, he shook off Ah Ye's hand and smacked his lips as if depressed.

"Wise decision. There's no way you're going to beat me now. ”

"Shut up!"

After putting down the harsh words as if unwilling to admit defeat, Adai walked to the chair placed in the classroom and sat down impatiently.

Xia Jing breathed a sigh of relief that he had picked up a life, but at the same time, he felt doubts in his heart.

Curiously looking at Ah Ye, who was leaning back against the wall again, stood on the spot and read the text.

Why did this guy save himself?

Objectively speaking, Xia Jing's life is worthless as Adai said.

Now that the fact of being taken away has been established, Ye Ya will eventually come to the door. Even Xia Jing himself believes that as long as there is any possibility of causing obstacles, it is the best policy to eliminate them first to prevent future troubles.

Judging from the external tone, attitude, and demeanor, Ah Ye gives the impression of being far calmer and clearer than Ah Dai. Why did he not hesitate to take the risk and leave Xia Jing a way out? I don't know why.

And beyond that – there's what I just said.

The condition for helping the prosperity faction is that she controls the power of life and death of mankind.

This contradicts the concept of the 'prosperity faction' that Xia Jing learned from Anno and the others.

People are just bait, and they don't have to mind killing indiscriminately - Ah Ye, who is in the prosperous faction with this idea, looks like he is doing everything in his power to stop them.

After that, the three of them passed in silence for about five minutes.

The silence was broken by the sound of footsteps.

"I've been waiting."

Qiu Yin, who returned to the classroom, opened the door with an innocent expression.

"It's slow enough!"

Facing Adai, whose voice was obviously dissatisfied, Qiu Yin just replied "I'm sorry" without apologies at all. Adai snorted and didn't complain any more.

"Hurry up and do it. There's no time!"

"yes, yes."

Xia Jing only noticed it at this time......

Behind the autumn chant - there is also a figure.

Could it be some other prosperity? Xia Jing raised his guard to strengthen his precautions, but the situation seemed to be something wrong.

"A little bit of a delay."

Qiu Yin smiled first.

"Hey!"

Then he kicked the figure behind him into the art classroom.

The man didn't show any decent resistance, and just fell to the ground. On closer inspection, the man's hands, feet, and mouth were sealed, and he fell to the floor without being able to protect himself, and a faint wail of pain came out of his mouth.

It's a girl in civilian clothes.

The appearance can't be seen at a glance because of the relationship between the mouth being covered, but it can be seen that the age is comparable to Xia Jing. Her brown hair is combed in half and tied into a double ponytail at the back of her head, which is not particularly rustic or fancy. As far as I can see from the outside, I feel like an extremely ordinary girl.