"Sorry to bother you...... Still, because I know the song too. ”

"Really?"

The girl nodded, then tilted her head to the side.

It should be said that the description of moving Xia Jing out of sight is closer to reality.

It's not so much a loss of interest, it's more like not having an interest in the first place.

Her demeanor and unchanging expression were incredible.

Although she wanted to ignore her as a weirdo, the songs she sang deeply aroused Xia Jing's thoughts.

"That...... What are you doing now? ”

Xia Jing asked again. The girl who had reacted turned her head back to this place.

"Who are you?"

It was only then that Xia Jing realized that Bai Ji had not answered her question just now.

So he hurriedly reported his name.

"Ah, my name is Xia Jing."

And then—

At the moment when the name was announced......

In the sight of the girl, who was completely emotionless, something like light barely appeared.

Although at most she could only focus on the original unfixed focus, she still stared at Xia Jing's face with those eyes.

"You're Xia Jing?"

Then she repeated.

"Huh?"

Rush to Xia Jing and ask, "Do you know me?" Before, the girl spoke: "Ye Ya's unmarried adult. ”

Yaya.

Unwed lady chooses.

Before he could comprehend the meaning of these words that came out of the stranger's mouth, the girl's voice interrupted Xia Jing's thoughts with another—completely unexpected astonishment.

"Sister Xia Ning's younger brother."

The girl jumped from the barbed wire.

Along with her sister's name, Xia Jing's ears were the sound of light footsteps falling on the asphalt road.

After more than a dozen seconds of silence.

Xia Jing could only spit out stupid questions.

"What did you just, just, say?"

was so embarrassed that even the words were vaguely glued together, and Xia Jing's heart was even more chaotic than what he appeared on the outside.

In other words, this guy is either a deer clan or a clan-related character. It wouldn't be surprising, then, that she would know her name — no, no.

Wrong. What she just said was-

“……”

The younger brother of Sister Xia Ning. That's exactly what she said.

"You're ......"

My sister's name came out of the mouth of a deer relation.

Sure enough, Xia Jing thought to himself.

However, there is a hope in my heart that this is not the case.

Xia Jing is not still holding the fantasy that "my sister is still alive and well, living in another land". It's just that there is still a place in my heart, and I hope that the deer clan has nothing to do with my sister's disappearance. I knew it was futile, but I still held on to hope.

But that hope is now completely gone.

"You're going to put it, sister's ......?"

Xia Jing's feet began to tremble.

Could it be that this guy, this guy is-

My brain was heating up, and an impulse was popping up.

If that's really the case, if this woman is the murderer who hurt my sister-

“……”

Xia Jing squatted down.

Wrapping his arms around him, he stabbed his nails into his coat.

- What was I thinking?

Xia Jing restrained the killing intent surging in his heart.

Besides, as long as you calm down and think about it and look carefully, won't the truth be revealed?

This guy's body is obviously not my sister's.

My sister disappeared eight years ago, at the age of eighteen — age alone doesn't match.

And then the physique is also different. This guy is so petite that he even looks younger than himself, and his body is very immature. My sister is the opposite. She also used to have a lot of headaches about her above average height. Xia Jing still remembers very clearly, and her sister often joked, "It would be nice if I could give a little height to my younger brother." ”

"Not feeling well?"

The voice floated down from the head of Xia Jing, who was cowering on the ground.

"No...... I—I'm fine. ”

After Xia Jing barely stood up, he once again looked at the girl.

Calm down and calm down.

Even if her body is not her sister's, she knows about her sister.

This is undoubtedly a heaven-given opportunity. Ever since I learned about the existence of the Deer Clan a month ago, no, the opportunity I had been looking forward to since eight years before my sister disappeared is now in front of me.

"Well, may I ask what your name is? Since you know my name, that means—"

"Blue Sun."

The girl gave only a brief name.

Lan Yang, whose name is on Anno's list - a member of the Prosperity faction.

It turns out that this guy is an enemy? Xia Jing immediately raised his vigilance. But it's strange to say, and I don't feel any hostility or malice at all.

“…… Are you here to deal with me? ”

"It's not."

Lan Yang shook his head in denial like a puppet.

"It's just a coincidence. I didn't get that order. ”

Lan Yang said with a silent look.

"Then why...... No, it's not. ”

The question is not why she is here. It doesn't matter what Lan Yang's purpose is.

Even if she's an enemy.

"Why do you know your sister's name?"

This is the only question that you have to do your best to find out why, no matter what.

"What's your relationship with your sister? Friends? ”

Xia Jing, who was carried away by another passion, asked Lan Yang.

"Please tell me. I want to know ...... sister"

Her whereabouts, even if it is any outcome.

Just as Xia Jing was about to say this, Lan Yang muttered thoughtfully.

With no emotion, she said bluntly: "You don't know anything about Sister Xia Ning? ”

“……！”

Xia Jing's feelings exceeded the boiling point in one breath.

He was calm and paused, grabbed Lan Yang's shoulder and roared: "It's not all you...... You bastards! ”

That's right. I don't know anything about my sister.

My sister is missing when Xia Jing is about to turn eight years old. Although there are memories, all those that are remembered seem blurry, and a hazy fog is cast in the memory.

I like my sister the most, and I stick to her more fiercely than my parents, Xia Jing clearly remembers it clearly. However, the most important voice and appearance, Xia Jing has a vague impression. The fact that I can't even think of it even if I want to break my head - this fact fuels the frustration even more helplessly.

It was these guys who brought these pains to Xia Jing - the Deer Clan.

"It hurts."

Lan Yang showed an expression that didn't look like he felt pain at all, but Xia Jing refused to give up.

"Otherwise, you know what! What do you know about my sister...... Say!"

"I don't know anything."

An unexpected sentence extinguished Xia Jing's passion.

At this time, Xia Jing noticed that a similar emotional reaction appeared on Lan Yang's face. But I can't tell which one is happy, angry, or sad. When Xia Jing wanted to confirm again, the expression disappeared from her face.

As soon as Xia Jing slowed down the force of his grip on her shoulder, Lan Yang spoke, "I haven't even seen what she looks like."

「…… Huh?"

"Big sister, she's in the village. Stayed in the mansion and didn't come out."

She took a step back, shook off Xia Jing's hand, and continued, "So I'm just like you, I don't know anything about my big sister."

- What's going on.

Sister in the village? Staying in the mansion and not coming out?

Does this mean that while my sister was still alive—there was some kind of relationship between her and the clan?

"That...... What is that song?"

The anger overshadowed the anger and calmed down.

Xia Jing asked Lan Yang while regaining his breathing.

"What was the song you were just singing?"

"My big sister taught me."

"When? Where was it taught?"

"Before, through the walls of the mansion."

"Why is my sister in the clan's mansion?"

"I don't know. I forbid rituals."

"Forbidden ritual?"

"It's a deer, but it's not a deer either. It is forbidden to pass on the bloodline."

"What and what......"

It's inexplicable.

Is it not good at explaining, or is it not intentional to explain at all?

The more we talked, the more I felt the sense of incongruity I felt when I first met her.

This guy is really weird.

The tone of the statement is not inhibited, and people can't even hear a trace of emotion. That gaze was not so much looking at Xia Jing, but rather a trance and being stunned. It doesn't look like he's thinking.

It's as if he's not interested in the outside world at all. Although it gives the impression of being similar to Anai on the level of inorganics, this girl is more exaggerated.

No—even Ana, who is the living dead, seems to be more emotional.

At least Anai has the idea that he must care about Ye Ya and Xia Jing and others. Even if it is not out of emotion or consciousness, it is purely acting on that principle; Even though it's the same as thinking that a robot pet is cute, Xia Jing still feels personality from Ana's body, and he also has a good impression of her.

But I don't have the slightest thought about this girl. It feels more meaningful to talk to the wall.

Lan Yang suddenly said lightly, "Time."

"Huh?"

When she noticed, she had taken her eyes off Xia Jing and was looking at her watch.

It was a cheap electronic watch that had nothing to do with popular taste. I feel like I'm wearing it just because I need to master the time, and it's not suitable for high school girls at all.

"I have to go."

After muttering, Lan Yang turned around abruptly.

"Hey, wait...... Wait a minute!"

She glanced at Xia Jing, who hurriedly stopped her.

"What?"

"We're not done yet."

"But the time has come. I have to go."

「…… Where are you going?"

"Hospital."

Then, without any concern for Xia Jing's embarrassment, the wonderful girl, Lan Yang, asked as if she didn't care.

"Would you like to come?"

Without waiting for Xia Jing's reply, he turned around and walked away.

Xia Jing wanted to stop her, but when she thought about it, she thought that it might be in vain if she did.

"What are you doing...... Really."

So he made up his mind to leave behind Lan Yang.

After that, Xia Jing followed Lan Yang far away from the way back and walked for about 15 minutes from the residential area.

Lan Yang's destination was the East Hospital, which is located in the suburbs.

It was a sizable six-story building, and everyone in the city knew about its existence. Although I have never heard of such a reputation as a doctor stationed or well-equipped, if it is not a serious illness, it is not wrong to go to that hospital first, in short, it is a general hospital that can be seen everywhere and is ordinary.

Xia Jing was lucky to have never reported there, but when he was in junior high school, he went to visit a patient because a classmate in his class was hospitalized with appendicitis.

Lan Yang walked through the parking lot and went straight to the entrance of the hospital.

Xia Jing, who kept a few steps away from her and followed behind, was tired by the atmosphere between the two.

There was no conversation at all along the way. I was looking for something to talk about, but I probably didn't get any serious answers when I talked to her. Even if he wanted to ask some questions about his sister, Xia Jing couldn't sort out a clue and couldn't think of appropriate questions. Because of this, Xia Jing is in a situation where he is silently following the girl, and it is easy to be mistaken for a stalker by passers-by by accidentally.

Remembering that he had to report to his parents first, Xia Jing hurriedly sent a text message, "I will go home late tonight". Looking back now, this habit of seriously reporting to my parents one by one was also developed because of my sister's disappearance.

In an average family, it shouldn't be a big deal for a son who is in high school to come home a little later. Xia Jing's parents would not deliberately express anything or severely reprimand him for coming home late.

However, as long as it is longer than the usual time to go home, Xia Jing's parents will definitely send a text message to Xia Jing to ask if he will return late tonight...... They are still deeply affected by the incident that Xia Jing's sister, whose daughter never returned home after going to school.

Then again, Xia Jing thought to himself after sending the text message.

- What is this guy doing at the hospital?

The vitality of the deer tribe is far stronger than that of humans. Injuries that are not too serious can be healed on the spot. Even if you break your hands and feet, you have a way to get them back on your body.

What happens to a guy with that kind of body going to the hospital?

It's hard to imagine a family that can cure a wound in the blink of an eye. And just looking at Lan Yang's appearance, he can't see anything uncomfortable in his body.

In that case, is she here to visit the sick?

Just when Xia Jing imagined this kind of thing, the two had already entered the courtyard through the entrance.

Lanyang passed directly through the registration desk and walked towards the elevator.

"Sure enough, I'm here to visit the patient...... Is it?"

But now it's almost half past five. Xia Jing is not very clear about the regulations, so he doesn't dare to conclude, but the reception time for the hospital's opening should have ended long ago, right?

The elevator door opened.

After receiving Lan Yang who got into the elevator, Xia Jing also passed through the elevator door.

"Hey, what the hell are you ......?"

Ignoring Xia Jing, who was asking, Lan Yang took an incredible action while standing in front of the control panel.

Start by closing the door.

Then—she held down the '3' and '5' buttons at the same time for several seconds.

As soon as she let go of her finger, the buttons' lights went off and the elevator began to climb up.

「…… Huh?" Xia Jing made a sound in a daze.

"Where is this elevator going?"

Unable to help but ask curiously, Lan Yang turned his head to look back at Xia Jing, and replied as if he was muttering, "Fourth floor."

Xia Jing re-observed the elevator button.

The upper number jumps from 3 to 5 at a stretch, and there is no floor button to indicate the fourth floor. However, there is a note next to the operation panel that reads: "This elevator is for visitors and patients. No more than the staff floor on the fourth floor.

"Fourth Floor...... Isn't it a staff floor?"

"That's not right. Actually, it's our hospital."

In Natsu Jing asked, "What does this mean?" Before, the small space stopped.

The elevator doors opened again, and the two stepped into the hallway on the fourth floor.

"Ah, hello, Blue Sun."

As soon as the two got out of the elevator, they met a middle-aged nurse pushing a cart loaded with medical equipment.