Daniel, who was hiding behind her, was also frightened to the ground.

However, what surprised Lin Hui even more was the sad expression on her face the moment she turned around.

Such a beautiful appearance, but with an unprecedented sentimentality, his eyes looked directly at Lin Hui.

Why she looked at him so sadly, Lin Hui couldn't understand.

"Are you trying to say that it's easy to die and live, is that what you think?"

Bai Bai shook his head slowly, and his voice bounced like raindrops in the space.

"Don't make a fuss, that's possible. I have taken the names of countless people, ignored their tears or smiles, and ignored all the voices that wanted to live. ”

Daniel returned to normal in her calm tone.

"In vain, don't show that expression, I'll be infected too. Why bother to make yourself sad for this kind of guy......"

She stared at Daniel, showing with her eyes that this was not the case, then hugged him to her chest and turned to face Lin Hui.

"But I really want to die."

"What if you die?"

"When you die, you can be a light, and you will shine forever."

"Impossible."

"Possibly. Those painters who were unknown during their lifetimes. After death, the price of a painting becomes astronomical, because they all become eternal light! It will always shine after death! It's never going to go away! I will be an inextinguishable light in the same way!"

"You're wrong."

"What's wrong with me!"

Looking at him in vain, his eyes were still full of sorrow. At the same time, it is full of mercy.

"People don't shine because they die, what really shines is the traces of a person's efforts to survive and live seriously." "Death" is not simply equal to "eternal" you, have you lived seriously and diligently? ”

Lin Hui couldn't answer.

There was a tingling in my heart. The mechanical, inner world, which had lost its emotion, began to ache.

"A year ago, I used to come here to look at the boy you wanted to emulate. When he took his own life personally, he said, 'This is the result I expected.'" But I suffered a lot and was very lonely. Of course, because it's really sad. People want to die at the same time, but they also want to live. ”

"Nothing ......," Daniel muttered as he listened to the words coming from overhead.

Why, are you so sad?

Why, do you look at me with such sad eyes?

Don't look at me with that kind of pity!

"Don't look at me like that!"

Lin Hui walked quickly past Bai Bai and ran down the stairs without looking back.

Only the girl and the black cat were left at the scene.

"In vain. Why do you care about that kind of guy? ”

“…… No......"

"As a Grim Reaper, you must care too much about humans."

"No......"

"So what are you going to do?"

"Nothing ......"

"Really, then don't meddle with it...... Forget it, it's useless to stop it, you're just nosy anyway. ”

“…… Or do you know me. ”

Shirobai lifted the black cat in front of him, and Daniel immediately stroked her cheek with his nimble tail.

"Even though he's a crybaby, he's still strong. Interfering in human affairs like this, the director must not have a good face to look at when he knows it. It's not going to help you prolong that guy's life, I don't want to get in trouble. ”

"Alas...... It's nerve-wracking. The girl sighed.

It's not going to help you prolong that guy's life. I don't want to get in trouble.

[sigh...... It's nerve-wracking." The girl sighed.

Lost in the gray group photo.

I don't know exactly where the exit is. Boundless darkness.

There is no light, no daylight.

Lose yourself, lose everything.

Lose everything————

…… Lin Hui...... Lin Hui!"

Suddenly I heard this call. He looked back.

The man behind him was the representative of the publishing house who was in charge of organizing the exhibition. At a young age, he has already taken on the role of site director.

"What's wrong with you, it seems like you've been in a daze since just now."

The man looked at Lin Hui, who was obviously unfocused. A surprised expression.

"I'm sorry. I'm a little tired......" Lin Hui said casually.

"Ahh There are only a few days left in the solo exhibition, so I'm nervous. This is the beginning of your career as a painter."

The other party seemed to be very understanding, and looked around as he spoke.

In front of him is Lin Hui's exhibition hall, focusing on the most recent award-winning works, exhibiting all his daily works over the years.

In order to highlight Lin Hui's youthfulness, he deliberately created a trendy sense of the times, hoping to attract a new generation of people of the same age as him.

Lin Hui has the topic of "youth", and there will be many TV stations and media interviews on the opening day.

For publishers, it is definitely the best publicity.

For the young man who is the director. It's also a great opportunity to show off your skills.

Lin Hui saw each other's ambitions clearly when they met for the first time.

"Don't worry, it's going to be a success, because it's so brilliant! This masterful way of drawing to capture the light. You can feel your unique style!

The man is like the host of the shopping desk, gushing about it.

I guess I learned these words from some critic, who didn't understand the value of the work. Will only echo

Other people's opinions only. And this asks the so-called publishing house. In fact, it is also a company related to several Yiyang, and this solo exhibition is somewhat guided by the above.

In fact, there is a big question about how the publishing industry evaluates his work.

Lin Hui always looked at each other with cold eyes.

I don't even understand the value of painting, and I don't know about it as a person. Speak less in a self-aware tone.

He always thought so in his heart.

However, today, the other party's voice didn't reach his ears, and Lin Hui always felt confused, as if he didn't even know where his own person was

I don't understand it a bit.

「………………」

Why, would I be in such a place?

Why, I'm still alive?

Why?

Why...

"—because you don't deserve to die."

"Hmm......"

- Tsuna.

The girl's voice?

「…… Huh!"

I turned around suddenly, but I didn't see any of the girl or the black cat.

Looking around, I didn't see anything.

Is it an auditory hallucination? But just now......

The girl who was a grim reaper but had a sad face came to mind. Ever since I escaped from the building that day, I always felt light-footed

fluttering, without the feeling of stepping on the ground, I couldn't help but wonder why those eyes were full of sadness.

The Grim Reaper, who is in charge of death, actually wants to stop death.

The words that the girl said were like rain that moistened the dry land, sinking deep into Lin Hui's heart.

Why is it in front of me?

And what is the reason for her grief?

Don't understand. I don't think there's any meaning in living, but I'm still alive.

If she hadn't shown up, I could have been a ray of light...

Why–

"What's wrong?"

The man looked at Lin Hui's face in surprise. You seem to be really sick, so that's all for today."

「…… Okay."

Lin Hui replied like this, and followed the man's footsteps towards the exit. Result –

"Ah......h

The man stopped suddenly, and Lin Hui, who was in a daze, accidentally bumped into the other party's back.

The other party almost fell, but he still quickly ran towards the entrance.

"Master Lin!"

The man bowed deeply to the sudden visitor.

The secretary pushed the door open, and the big man who came towards him was Lin Yiyang, Lin Hui's father.

"Why didn't you hear you were coming? I'm sorry I didn't have time to go out to greet me!"

Faced with the sudden appearance of the big man, a large drop of sweat broke out on the man's forehead, and he was completely overwhelmed.

However, Lin Yiyang only lightly raised one hand to stop the other party from talking, and approached Dahui directly.

"How's the preparation?"

As always. A stressful tone.

"Report to Daddy...... It went well.

"Really?"

Lin Hui was also confused by his father's appearance. Even though the paintings and the decorations were ready, the exhibition had not yet begun, and it was hard to imagine that a well-known figure like my father would care about even his own son.

I wouldn't have come here because I was worried about my son. Presumably, let's review it first, this exhibition will not damage the reputation of a few questions and one yang. Lin Hui speculated.

Sure enough, Yiyang immediately continued to speak.

"Then let me see it first, I'd like to go through it roughly."

Obviously there is no time left, and he still makes this kind of request to find trouble.

You shouldn't have anything to do tomorrow, right? Then again, both before and after going abroad, my father has been locked up in the daytime room for more and more recently. It seems that a new work is being carried out.

"Okay, okay. Master, please follow me." The man kept bowing.

But Yiyang's reaction was once again unexpected.

"No. No hassle. Would you please stay away for a while?"

Two - referring to the man and the secretary.

The man took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat. Confused, he followed the secretary out.

Zhishuo, Yiyang didn't say anything. Start walking indoors.

Lin Hui was a little stunned, so he had to follow behind his father.

- Suzu...... Bell ......

Lin Hui stared at Lin Yiyang's back in front of him.

Formal suits. For a fifty-year-old person, he has a sturdy physique and is quite stylish.

This is the back of a world-class painter, and he must be much taller this time.

It's like a huge wall separating the world.

I can't go beyond this wall, I can't be accepted. You can only follow it.

Yiyang didn't say a word to Lin Hui when he was looking at the day, and occasionally looked at the paintings on the wall with a sharp gaze.

How, satisfied,

These are all works drawn in accordance with your instructions.

The crimson color of the book you're staring at at now is your way to show the soil that you don't have in the city. I was forced to add it. And the angel in the picture. Originally, I wanted to draw a sad table. But he was asked to change it to a smile full of joy. Originally, I wanted to express the feeling of pain, but it turned into a warm work.

Ironically, that book ended up getting high reviews.

The painting, the colors, the composition. Everything on that...... It's all exactly what you want. I always obediently followed the track.

In the dark tunnels, it has been walking for many years.

Yiyang finally looked at the last painting.

Lin Hui, who has never worn a watch. I don't know exactly how long it has been, but it feels like it's been quite long.

It's the last painting. In fact, it's the opposite. It was a graffiti drawn by Lin Hui before he was sensible, without any skill, and it is a bold work that you can't help but smile at now, using blue, red and orange to paint the entire sky. Even the sun turned purple.

Lin Hui had only recently known that such a picture had been preserved, and at first he did not want to show it, but the publisher said, "This is the starting point of the painter's great fai." Insist on putting it in.

Why did he keep this kind of messy stuff, why he brought meaningless graffiti to the exhibition, he didn't know at all.

It was paper that I didn't know what it was used for. The area is almost one meter square, so large graffiti. It was mixed with other works, and even became the finale of the exhibition.

Because of this, it is particularly eye-catching in the high-style furnishings of the venue.

And his father Lin Yiyang has been standing in front of this picture for a long time,

Well, this is a decision made by the publisher on its own, you must say it's a mess, right?

…… This thing is really messy, and at that time, I didn't start to receive my father's guidance before I could draw this inexplicable thing. Now I listen to my father."

Lin Hui said derogatory words about himself, but his father, who had always remained silent, spoke slowly.

"Lin Hui, what are you painting for?"

Abrupt question.

He wanted to simply answer the same question, but he couldn't.

This is the first time this kind of question has been asked, while. Lin Hui knew why he wanted to paint.

In an interview with a TV and newspaper magazine, he was asked, "What is painting to you?" ］。 problems.

At that time he replied-

"It's my heart."

Just take the famous quotes of the painter you have read in the book, but it doesn't work at the moment, it's two different things entirely.

For Lin Hui, who has always painted according to the requirements, this question cannot be answered at all.

There is simply no way to answer something that is not voluntary.

If you have to answer, you can only say - it's because of you.

…… Can't answer? Lin Yiyang said quietly.

"No wonder your paintings are so boring."

Hearing his father's cold comments, Lin Hui couldn't help but want to refute.

It's all drawn according to your wishes. And you still say that,

What I learned from you is how to draw to the judges' preferences.

And it's called a copy of Lin Yiyang.,No self-like way of painting.。

The person who asked me to draw like this is you.

If my work is boring, so should yours.

Unfortunately, this idea was not really spoken. Since childhood, he has been instilled with the concept that he is not allowed to disobey his father, and the emotions in his heart have gradually receded after a period of agitation.

"I'm sorry."

I heard Lin Hui apologize mechanically for the first time. Lin Yiyang sighed softly.

With a sigh and a spit out. It is the last whisper to be heard.

…… Not yet...... Give me more...... A little time...... Come on

Kindness?

Lin Hui was about to ask rhetorically. Yiyang suddenly turned around and walked towards the door.

The back seemed to be thinner than usual.

I don't know why. Looks like it's crying.

A little off.

It's kind of weird.

Why. His father would ask him that kind of question,

Why, only now to criticize his paintings,

Lin Hui was completely incomprehensible.

The only thing he can feel is that it will continue in the future, and it can only continue to continue, the darkness and sorrow of the water far away.

I can't see my own shadow, it's just. trample on your own heart again.

On this night,

Lin Yiyang - fell.

The cause is a heart attack.

Came out of Lin Hui's exhibition hall, got in the car and left, and it happened within a few minutes. Yiyang suddenly pressed his heart, and was immediately sent to the hospital in great pain.

Falling into a coma and losing consciousness.

I didn't feel anything. Lin Hui thought he was completely numb.

Lin Yiyang entered the intensive care unit, and the situation was not optimistic. Several people who have a working relationship. Go back and forth in the ward