That night, when she snatched Fang Yuan from Xia Jing's finger, Xia Jing couldn't forget it.

His hand accidentally touched hers, and the temperature above it felt cold, like glass.

Is it because of low body temperature?

However, it is probably unlikely.

Ye Ya's breathing and the temperature in the palm of his hand were normal.

"You...... Is it hard to really? ”

Xia Jing asked, his voice was so low that he was almost inaudible.

Originally, this incident hit him quite hard.

Why do you feel like you've been hit inexplicably?

Something that is crazier than this, beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, haven't you seen it all before?

Now it's just ...... But why are you so unbelievable?

“…… Ahhhh

Xia Jing didn't realize that reason until some kind of emotion came to his chest.

"I see."

Affection. And that's—

Anger that borders on pain.

Ye Ya and Fang Yuan exchanged heads in order to survive. Ya, her life was on the verge of death at that time. If you don't use Fang Yuan's body, you will be in danger of dying. Moreover, if the deer tribe does not perform the ritual, they will not be able to give birth to children, and eventually lead to extinction.

If it is for this kind of unavoidable reason, then I can still reluctantly accept this helpless behavior. It's the same as the truth that we humans can't live without eating living things.

And Xia Jing could see that Ye Ya loved Fang Yuan very much. Ye Ya once proudly said that it was his honor to choose Shangyuan and use her for his own purposes.

So he could forgive her, no—he couldn't blame her.

But it's different.

Now this one is different.

"Let humanity ...... resurrected corpses for their own invocation? ”

Are you kidding. Don't be a little bit cheaper about others.

Humans can be used as ordinary tools as they please.

Where is there any dignity in such behavior? How is it different from the Prosperityists?

Now that he learned about these things, the reason why Anai became like this is also suspicious. Is it the same as Fang Yuan's situation, did the people of the clan happen to find the corpse? Or did you get the corpse yourself? Even if it was the latter, he wouldn't be incredible.

"You...... Don't you mind? It's all dead, and it's been made into an inexplicable thing by others......"

Xia Jing couldn't hold back her anger and questioned Ana, but she was still indifferent.

"Ana, there is no memory of life."

"Don't you have any ideas of your own!"

"There is no such thing as a personal will. Ana's code of conduct is only the sealed, for the clan, the norm of loyalty. ”

"What about feelings? For example, happy or sad ......"

"Nope."

"What about the pain? If you get beaten or fall, you'll bleed, right? ”

"Anai didn't feel any pain. The blood circulation also stopped. ”

It's as if it's just an understatement, people answer whatever they ask.

That appearance made Xia Jing very sad.

It stands to reason that she has gone through an ordinary life with tears, laughter, and anger.

I guess I have my own family. It's normal even if you have lovers.

Maybe she's happy, or maybe she's unhappy. In any case, such an experience and life are being used in this way—it is really difficult for oneself, who is also a human being, to swallow this breath.

If Fang Yuan had been a little unlucky, he would have become like this a long time ago. The corpse was pressed as a prop, and even when it met a friend before death, it was a mask-like expression, and there was no emotion at all.

Just thinking about it made Xia Jing feel outrageous.

Tracing back to the source, the truth of Ye Ya's statement has not yet been determined.

Since this kind of thing was put alive in front of his eyes, not only the ethereal reserve but also the respect for Gray Fangyuan, everything has become suspicious. Yes - and everything about the art classroom incident.

That's what Ya said.

She was hunted down by the Prosperity faction, so she hid in the equipment room next to the school's art classroom. At this moment, a few people came with Fang Yuan by chance. In the process of bullying Fang Yuan, the perpetrators hurt Fang Yuan because they didn't know how to deal with it, so they fled the scene in a panic, but when Ye Ya and the others appeared in the art room, Xia Jing happened to be there.

If you think about it, there are too many accidents.

Could it be that the only accident that actually exists is the last part?

From the very beginning, Ye Ya locked on Fang Yuan, intending to harm her, and then used Anye to take Fang Yuan to the art classroom. The problem is that Fang Yuan called Xia Jing for help, and since he has been bumped into by Xia Jing, he can only find a way to win over Xia Jing - this assumption coincides with Qiu Yin's revelation that "Anye's friends seem to bully Fang Yuan together".

In other words, if it's not just Anno, everyone in the clan is complicit?

In the end, the attack on the village by the Prosperity faction is not necessarily true.

Who knows if they all treat humans as bait or props, and the so-called struggle is actually just a general internal division, and then we humans suffer from it?

“…… Hey, wait a minute. ”

At this time—

The thinking logic in Xia Jing's mind suddenly connected.

The end of the monsters who killed the humans to take advantage of them - and the humans who were captured and used by the clans.

Humans who have been robbed of their bodies by a clan will eventually die.

But there was no sign of the body.

So, isn't it......

“…… Yes. ”

That's right.

It's incredible, why didn't you find it before?

It's so a matter of course.

It must be a relationship that I am trying to resist deep down. Because that was the result that Xia Jing didn't want to face. At the same time, it is also the worst possibility, which will completely shatter the meager hope that Xia Jing has been clinging to.

“…… I changed my mind. ”

Wrath. Sadness. Impact.

Beyond all feelings, even Xia Jing himself had goosebumps all over his body when he heard it, and a cold voice came out of his throat.

"I'm going to bring the appointment forward. It's okay to change it to seven. ”

"Are you sure?"

Anai didn't even pursue the reason.

I'm afraid she didn't even have questions, the corpse didn't think.

"Yes, but I have one condition."

"What, what about the conditions."

"I'm going to set the location at the school."

Xia Jing was not stupid enough to know that the Lost House was the enemy's territory, and he deliberately smashed Huanglong.

"Also...... Ye Ya just went to the appointment alone, and there was no need to inform Anye and Li Qi. ”

Otherwise, it will be troublesome for external forces to intervene.

"Yes. Got it. ”

Although Xia Jing's expression and atmosphere had changed, Anai still said yes very dryly.

"Then I'm bothering you." After leaving this sentence, Xia Jing turned his back to Ana.

I must have something wrong with me.

There are other reasons why I have not thought of such a simple thing as reason. That's how I almost believed them. Because Yasuno and Li Qi are my classmates, because Yaya's attitude seems to be sincere.

I'm an idiot anyway.

No matter how sluggish you are, there should be a limit! Are you kidding!

Xia Jing even left the task of shopping behind him and left the supermarket directly through the parking lot. After walking briskly for a while, he stopped at the mouth of a deserted alley.

Summer looks around.

It's a boring town. In the era of high economic growth, there has been a certain degree of development, but it is not to the extent that there are many high-rise buildings. Although it is not inconvenient to live, it is also relatively lacking in entertainment that is not necessary for life.

This is this kind of half-toned rural place. Not only the new residential area and the old buildings left over from the early days, but also the shopping streets and rural areas are all mixed together, and if you go a little further into the mountains, you can see the beautiful scenery of the whole area.

Xia Jing wished that they would leave the country because they were fed up with such a small town.

How I wish they were happily living in Tokyo or somewhere far more exciting than here.

"Don't make a fuss...... Finish. ”

Why is it that the border here is not the capital, but the world where strange monsters exist.

"Sister......

Xia Jing lowered his head - said the term that had been absent for eight years.

It's not the word 'sister' used to explain to others, but the title used to call that person.

It's not just my sister.

Including pears and Fang Yuan.

It's not that they ran somewhere.

It's that they can't go anywhere.

“……”

Xia Jing couldn't bear to squat down, and cried out on the spot.

Not half of the passers-by are here.

I heard the melody of the song played at five o'clock in the city office coming from afar.

'I'm going to be late today, and I can't go shopping. ’

Xia Jing only sent a text message and responded to the story, and did not go home.

In fact, Xia Jing also wanted to go home first to settle down, but now he feels uncomfortable when he sees his mother's face.

What's more, if you really calm down, maybe it will be replaced by a sense of fear.

Cutting off your head will not die. Can manipulate human corpses. Have a base that requires a special route to reach. There may be other unknown secrets.

It should be said that it would be unusual to have only these secrets.

I'm just a high school student who has no interest in martial arts and martial arts, and it's undoubtedly a mantis arm to face this kind of monster.

Fight or kill, let alone never even think about it.

Although Xia Jing wanted to help her sister, Fang Yuan, and Lizi avenge her husband, she didn't want to be persecuted by the other party because of this. Xia Jing knows too well what happens when a person suddenly disappears. If it happens to you, the result is the same.

When my sister had just disappeared, Xia Jing, who was not very sensible, once said to her mother, "I want to find my sister too". The mother fell into confusion in front of her young son, hugged Xia Jing and cried bitterly. He also said, don't talk nonsense, please don't even disappear from you.

It's just that Xia Jing's cultivation is not good enough to swallow his anger in front of the object suspected of killing his friends and sister. If you don't complain a few words and don't vent your feelings on the other party, this will teach people how to be angry.

At least I can know the truth, Xia Jing thought to himself.

How did Fang Yuan die. Who the hell killed Pear and her sister. Without knowing the truth of these things, I can't take the next step. I'm fed up with the ostrich mentality of giving them over to time until their grief becomes a part of me.

In the supermarket, I browsed the magazines I didn't want to read until seven o'clock, and Xia Jing returned to school. It's the same as Friday night, but it's not enough to be noticeable if there's a little bit of noise. And the campus is quite full, so there shouldn't be a problem.

It wasn't until then that Xia Jing noticed...... I forgot to specify the location.

"Ah...... It's over. ”

I was too negligent. It should be said that just now the whole brain was congested so much that I didn't expect it at all.

Xia Jing was stunned by his confusion.

In this way, it is a question of whether they can meet smoothly.

Moreover, if Ye Ya wanders around the school in search of Xia Jing, there is a possibility that something will go wrong. That guy probably didn't have a basic idea of what a school was like. Not to mention civilian clothes, there is a high probability that she will report directly in a kimono.

"What should I do......

Xia Jing scratched his head, planning to go to the art classroom to explore the situation first.

After all, it was the place where the two met for the first time, and Ye Ya should go over to take a look.

With a feeling of bitterness that became a little bitter when he recalled that day, Xia Jing walked towards the school building.

In front of you, you can see a corridor connecting the gymnasium to the school building. Xia Jing wanted to enter the school building from there, but he had no choice but to turn to the entrance to the front of the lock.

It was at this time......

"Hey, it's Ah Jing?"

A familiar voice came from the darkness.

"Why are you still here so late?"

It's a leisurely, carefree way of speaking softly.

Emerging from the shadows is-

“…… Li Qi. ”

"I'm just going to ask what you're doing."

Could it be that Ye Ya told her? Xia Jing asked warily.

"The volleyball club has just finished practicing."

Li Qi is alone, and he doesn't look like he has friends nearby.

"Really?"

"What's wrong? You feel so gloomy......"

"I have something to ask you."

Since I don't know if I can meet Ye Ya, then I can find this guy to operate.

"Hey, what do you ......?"

While feeling that his body was gradually getting cold with tension, Xia Jing took a deep breath and said, "Pears, and Xia Qing." Do you have an impression of these two names? ”

"Ah...... Scenery? ”

"Answer me."

"Hey, wait a minute! People don't understand what you're asking, and Ah Jing, your face is so terrifying......"

"Don't talk nonsense, answer me quickly! Do you know, or don't you know! ”

Xia Jing's tone couldn't help but become fierce.

Li Qi stepped back as if he was frightened. This attitude taught Xia Jing to lose patience.

Why does this guy hold back because of my ruthlessness?

Humans should be just tools and bait for you.

It's almost the same as a bug that can be easily pinched to death when followed.

But—why do you have to act like a human being?

"Lizi is Fang Yuan's good friend. Ever since she disappeared, Fang Yuan had closed herself off and stopped making new friends. Xia Qing is my sister. Original...... I thought the two of them were missing. But that's not the case, right? In fact...... It's about you guys, right? ”

Although Li Qi bowed his head and was silent......

"Tell me as much as you know, tell me quickly!"

…… Xia Jing continued to roar as if he was condemning her.

The two paused for a moment.

Li Qi still didn't raise his head, and muttered slowly in an extremely weak voice: "...... Suppose it's really related, Ah Jing you ...... What are you going to do? Going to kill us...... Is it? ”

"I'm not going to do anything to you."

Xia Jing sneered and said. He didn't have the energy to care about the other person's feelings.

"As long as you can prove that you are monsters...... I was satisfied. Unlike you, I'm human. If you want to retaliate just because your friend and sister were killed, then it's no different from a monster. ”