02 Welcome back
A white light flashed, and Chu Xuan appeared again in the world of Lianggong Chunyue.
At 0:00 on June 2, 1999, Room 708, Senior Apartment 1-56, Nishiyamacho, Gwangyang Garden, belonged to Chu Xuan's room.
The time and place of his re-entry are exactly the same as the time and place of his last departure.
That white light was actually only visible to Chu Xuan himself, and in the eyes of others, Chu Xuan had never left this world at all.
It's just that although Chu Xuan at the previous moment and Chu Xuan at the next moment are no different in terms of dress, demeanor and demeanor, etc., the whole picture feels a little subtly, as if the frame is "lost" in the middle.
"Welcome back."
Nagato Yuxi, who had watched Chu Xuan leave this world, greeted his return in a flat tone that was the same as him.
Yuki's petite figure was hidden in the darkness, with only a little glint in her eyes, which seemed to be made of inorganic matter, like a porcelain doll placed in the room.
Chu Xuan blinked, quickly adapted to the suddenly changed environment around him, and then nodded lightly to Youxi, who had not seen him for a long time:
"This time I have 10 months."
"Will you stay until 00:00:00 UTC on April 2, 2000?
Understood, it's been documented. ”
Youxi is like a humanoid computer, his tone is cold and emotionless, and he always does things in a straightforward manner, but for Chu Xuan, dealing with this kind of girl will make him feel more relaxed.
- Because, Yuki Nagato is his kind, and he himself is such a person.
"Yuki, tell me how the world has changed."
Chu Xuan turned on the light in the room, then pushed down his reflective glasses, and directly communicated with Youxi about business.
Although for Youxi, Chu Xuan only left for a moment; But for Chu Xuan, it has been a few years.
Even after entering the main god space, the passage of time will not leave any traces on the body of the reincarnation, but it has been a long time since he has seen it in his memory, Chu Xuan should also want to talk to Youxi more, right?
After receiving Chu Xuan's order, Youxi raised his head slightly, and there was a glimmer of light in the depths of his eyes that was constantly flickering and jumping, as if he was receiving unknown radio waves from the universe.
"The people who left with you before didn't come back, and there was an unknown party who made information about the people they had come into contact with."
Youxi soon received the information that was probably from the Information Fusion Mind Body, and then she silently stared into Chu Xuan's eyes, as if she was asking something wordlessly.
(Is that unclear party the one behind you?) Chu Xuan also nodded silently, affirming Youxi...... Or rather, it is the speculation of the information integration of the mind.
"The Mindset is very interested in the earth-shaking evolution that is taking place within you.
You have fulfilled your promises and proven yourself useful, and we believe that the cooperation between the two parties has the value of continuing.
During your stay in this world, I will continue to be the collaborator, responsible for the direct dialogue between the information integration mind body and you. ”
Youxi blinked his eyes rarely, and said to Chu Xuan in a flat voice that couldn't be heard at all.
However, for Chu Xuan, who also spoke in this tone, he could easily distinguish the little bit of peace of mind that she had hidden in Gujing Wubo's voice.
Yuxi, I guess I've been worried about him since he left, worried about whether his departure is goodbye, and worried about whether he will be able to come up with new information that satisfies the information integration mind body when he comes back.
Even though it was only a moment—a real moment, the shortest unit of time, Yuki was undoubtedly worried about him.
"Yes."
Chu Xuan nodded expressionlessly, his voice was as steady and uninhibited as usual, but Youxi would definitely be able to hear the joy implied in it, "Please take care of it in the future".
- I guess there is.
…… Then, there was a silence between the two men, as if they were standing facing each other in a daze.
Although it seemed as if there was nothing to say except for "business", Chu Xuan and Youxi didn't feel embarrassed, because this was the most normal way for the two of them to get along.
After more than ten seconds, Youxi blinked his eyes and suddenly asked him:
"Do you want to eat? Or take a shower first? ”
Maybe Youxi felt that he should use a warmer and more human-like way to express his welcome to Chu Xuan's return, so he followed the example of a newlywed wife to greet Chu Xuan, who was "going home".
It's just that her tone is too cold, giving people the feeling that she has entered a period of burnout, performing her duties as if she were routine.
- If you want to eat, make it yourself; To take a bath, put water on your own.
Chu Xuan, who also didn't show any emotion, pushed down his reflective glasses and replied expressionlessly:
"No, rest first."
"Yes."
Youxi nodded lightly, and then immediately turned around and walked outside Chu Xuan's house, seemingly planning to let Chu Xuan sleep by himself.
Huh? Shouldn't it come first? Eat? My unfolding? Why is it gone? Is it really in the burnout period?
"Good night."
Before closing the door, Youxi turned around and softly said goodnight to Chu Xuan through the crack in the door, and a little light seemed to flash from the depths of the eyes that seemed to be made of inorganic matter.
"Good night."
Chu Xuan also said goodnight to the door that had been gently closed, and then, as usual, took off the school uniform of the boys from Beijing High School on his body, hung it neatly on the hanger, and lay on the bed that was already a little unfamiliar.
This world has not changed much at all from when he left, but Chu Xuan, who has returned here again, has already had a ...... with many girls Relationships have arisen and have already been "married" to several of them.
Ah......h What's the deal with this sudden and heavy sense of guilt?
It's not Chu Xuan who is wrong, it's the world!
(World...... Chu Xuan lay on the bed and thought with his eyes closed.
The actual controller of this world is undoubtedly the Information Convergence Mind Body, and even if the "Wide-area Belt Universe Existence" that appeared later - the "Heavenly Cover Domain" - is just an outsider like the main god.
Now that he continues to be recognized by the Information Integration Mind Body, he can focus his main energy on the "Future Man".
Asahina Minoru looks like a fool, and after Ah Xuan became a virtual child, her memories, like Kazuki Furuizumi, have been quietly tampered with, thinking that Ah Xuan was a virtual child from the beginning.
So, what about the adult version of Asahina Minoru Kuru?
In her memory, Ah Xu was a girl from the beginning, or did she become a virtual child after 2:13 a.m. on May 28, 1999? Or maybe Ah Xuan has never become a virtual son at all?
There are too many mysteries hidden in the future, and even the news outside the "forbidden matters" may not be true and credible.
After all, everything that the future people said was just one side of their story, Chu Xuan could only accept it unilaterally, but could not verify it, and it was very likely that he would be misled by the false information given by the future people, so as to lead the future to the future that the future people expected.
But this time...... When the adult version of Asahina Minoru reappears, Chu Xuan must completely "strip naked" her and reveal all the secrets on her body.
With such evil thoughts, Chu Xuan fell asleep.
…… The next day, at six o'clock in the morning, Chu Xuan woke up from his sleep on time.
Instead of putting on a school uniform, he changed into a tracksuit that hung on another hanger.
After making the bed and opening the door, Youxi also opened his own door at the same time, as if he was hiding behind his door in advance and deliberately creating a coincidence when Chu Xuan opened the door.
"Yuki, good morning."
"Good morning."
Chu Xuan and Youxi, who had changed into sailor suits, said good morning to each other as usual, and then moved to the bathroom together, picked up the two cups with toothbrushes next to them, and cleaned their teeth side by side in front of the sink.
After freshening up, Chu Xuan went out for morning exercises, while Youxi started his morning reading in the living room.
At 7:15, Chu Xuan, who had returned from morning exercise, took a quick shower, and then changed into the boys' uniform of Peking High School.
At this time, Yuki, who was wearing a simple apron, was busy in the kitchen, and the smell of bacon omelette was already in the air.
At seven thirty o'clock, Chu Xuan and Youxi sat face-to-face in front of the kotatsu in the living room, eating breakfast step by step.
Although Chu Xuan hadn't specifically mentioned it to Youxi, the bacon omelette stacked high on the plate in front of him was one-third more than before, which was exactly the amount of food that Chu Xuan had increased after strengthening and adjusting.
At eight o'clock, the two of them left the apartment together with the lunch box prepared by Yuki and walked on the road to the school.
It's a feeling I've not felt in a long time, peaceful to the point of being a little boring, and orderly to the point of being boring, but it makes people naturally settle down.
People who have never lost peace will never be able to truly appreciate how precious and hard-won this peaceful life is.
"Tell me about your affairs in other worlds when you have time."
When the two of them were walking side by side on the big slope leading to Beigao unhurriedly, Youxi suddenly and lightly made such a request to Chu Xuan.
Is this a requirement of the information integration mind, or is there a request of Nozomi himself?
Chu Xuan turned his head, and his gaze happened to collide with Youxi, who was also turning his head to look at him.
Youxi stared at him without evasion, and Chu Xuan's figure was reflected in those eyes that were so bright that there were no impurities.
"Noon."
Chu Xuan pushed down his reflective glasses, replied briefly, and then took another step.
Youxi nodded incomprehensibly, and immediately followed.
(To be continued)