Chapter 12: The Contractor's Key
"Personality mask", Zuo Fu Chao stepped forward and said, glancing at the card in Hanamura's hand, "Tarot cards? It seems that you have to check it out when you go back. โ
For tarot cards, Zuo Fu Chao has a certain understanding, but he is limited to knowing that it is composed of 22 main cards, which are big Arcana cards, and 56 second cards, which are small Arcana cards.
The small Arcana cards are much like playing cards and are divided into four suits, the Scepter (club), the Grail (hearts), the Sword (spades), and the six-pointed star (diamonds). There are fourteen cards of each suit, including ten point cards and four face cards.
The patterns in the Great Arcana card represent very complex symbols, the specific meaning of which is unknown to Zuo Fu Chao.
Now it seems that the card in his hand before is the No. 0 card named [Fool], and the card in Hanamura's hand just now seems to be the [Magician] numbered No. 1, but he can't be sure of this.
"Zuo, thanks to your company, it's really helpful!" Hanamura looked at Zuo Fu Chao, a little embarrassed, "Thank you!" โ
"Hey, don't just say that kind of sentimental thing! I'm a straight man, and I'm only interested in girls! โ
Zuo Fu Chao stared at him.
"Bastard! Little bear, what the hell is so strange about the glasses you gave to the left! "After hearing Zuo Fu Chao's words, Huacun finally broke out, and returned my normal Zuo Fu Chao!
"Bear didn't do anything, Bear Bear!" Xiao Xiong said innocently, he looked at Zuo Fu Chao, "Teacher Yosuke bullied Xiong Xiong!" โ
"Calm, Hanamura, pay attention to maintaining your demeanor", Zuo Fuchao took off his glasses, stopped Hanamura, who was thundering, and said calmly. "Let's go back first, otherwise Chieda will be in a hurry."
"That's right, the middle school students are still waiting for us!" After Zuo Fu Chao's reminder, Hanamura remembered, he looked at his waist, and the rope had already been broken.
"Thanks to the reminder. Left, are you so calm at all times? He realized that something was wrong when he asked this, "You've changed back to the same old left!" โ
"What are you talking about?" Zuo Fu Chao said puzzledly, "Don't waste time, let's go." โ
He turned to the bear, "Bear, take us back." โ
"Good teacher! Bear bear, I'm going to send you out, bear bear! โ
Hanamura followed behind Zuo Fu Chao and Xiao Xiong, muttering in his heart as he walked, "Sure enough, when you take off your glasses, you will become a normal Zuo Fu Chao?" What the hell is going on! Could it be that this guy actually has a premise that only shows a hidden personality when he wears glasses? โ
There's nothing to say about the rest of the matter. After agreeing with Little Bear that they will catch the real murderer, the two return to the real world through television.
In Junis's TV store, Chieda clutches a rope tightly in both hands, the nails on her hands sinking deep into the palms of her hands, and the blood has begun to seep into the hemp rope and gradually stain it red. But she didn't notice it, and still bowed her head and sat motionless on her knees.
Fortunately, today is not a weekend, and there are very few people near the TV store, so no one notices the abnormality on her side.
That's when it happened. There were two muffled toms in front of Chinoeda, and she raised her head violently when she heard the sound.
"It hurts!"
Hanamura said as he touched his buttocks.
Zuo Fu Chao also touched his head. But he didn't speak.
When the two stood up, they saw Chieda staring at them blankly, without saying a word.
"What's wrong, Rinaka-san?"
Seeing her appearance a little strange, Hanamura asked in surprise.
"You...... You're finally back! โ
Chieda's eyes gradually filled with tears, and then they gushed out like a flood of floodgates. The whole body burst into tears.
"What's wrong with you?"
Hanamura was directly stunned, Zuo Fu Chao's gaze swept over her hand holding the rope, and a hint of realization flashed in her eyes.
It's good that Hanamura didn't speak, as soon as he opened his mouth, Qianzhi went crazy directly, and she threw the rope in her hand towards Hanamura. Got up from the ground and rushed over to him, punching and kicking him, shouting as he moved:
"What's wrong with you!' Qianzhi hit Huacun with his head scurrying, but he didn't dare to fight back, "The rope is broken, I don't know what to do, you're angry with me!" It's just terrible! Unbelievable! You guys are so bad! โ
"I'm sorry, Lizhong, I was wrong, can't I be wrong?" Hanamura thought to himself while desperately dodging, Rijunaka's fist is too heavy, haven't you practiced it before?
At this time, Zuo Fu Chao also walked up and said, "I'm sorry, Qianzhi." โ
"I'm worried about you guys!"
As soon as Zuo Fu Chao said this, Qianzhi suddenly threw himself into Zuo Fu Chao's arms, hugged him and cried even louder.
"Okay, don't cry, don't you think we're all okay? But you, why did you even break your hand? Zuo Fu Chao frowned and asked.
"Hey, that's too much! It's punching and kicking me, and throwing hugs to that guy, you can't do this, classmate! โ
After seeing this situation, Huacun on the side shouted frantically in his heart, "The gap in treatment is too big!" โ
But at this moment, he only dared to say this in his heart, he knew very well that if he really said it like this, it would only be him who was unlucky.
"Steak."
Qianzhi, who was still in Zuo Fu Chao's arms, suddenly stopped crying and spoke.
"What?" Hanamura didn't hear clearly.
"Treat me to ten steaks!" Chieda raised her head, turned to Hanamura and said loudly.
"Huh?"
Hanamura was stunned, but after seeing Chieda's eyes, he still sighed, "I understand, I'll ask you as a punishment, what do you say, Zuo?" โ
"Huh?" Zuo Fu Chao asked rhetorically, "Do I want to have a treat too?" โ
This guy is too good at pretending to be stupid!
"You want to invite me to eat beef rice bowls", Qianzhi withdrew his gaze from Huacun and raised his head to look at Xiang Zuo Fu Chao, and said with tears in his eyes.
โโฆโฆ Okay", Zuo Fu Chao nodded and took Qianzhi's hand.
"Ah, what are you doing?" Qianzhi was startled, and struggled twice, but he couldn't compare to Zuo Fu Chao's strength.
Zuo Fu Chao looked at her palm, where there were several clear nail marks and bloodstains. In the end, he said: "Promise me Chieda, no matter when and under what circumstances, you will not hurt yourself like today." โ
He was inspired by it.,Chieda's personality seems to be extroverted.,But after all, it's a girl.,From the last time I went to the world of TV, I could already see that there was a slender heart hidden under her cheerful appearance.ใ This time it's even more so, because I'm worried about him and Hanamura. Thoroughly showed her weak side.
was held by Zuo Fu Chao's hand, and told him in this tone, Qianzhi's face turned red all of a sudden, and he quickly retracted his hand. Only then did she remember that she was still in Zuo Fu Chao's arms, and she hurriedly withdrew from his arms.
"I see." She whispered.
Because he went to TV today, Zuo Fu Chao felt extremely tired, but he still insisted on sending Qianzhi home like last time.
Go home in the evening.
The uncle did not come back.
So there are only two people in the family: Zuo Fu Chao and Nanako.
"I heard that you are both a high school girl and a boss lady?"
"No, I'm just going to ...... mother's surrogate"
What surprised Zuo Fu Chao was. He actually saw his classmates on TV.
Amagi Yukiko, at this moment, she changed out of the red woolen sweater and wore a pink kimono printed with white flowers, which made people feel a different kind of supple beauty.
"You look so beautiful in a kimono!"
Isn't it good for journalists to have a good eye?
"May I ask if the female anchor of the mountain field lived at your hotel before she died, right?"
โโฆโฆ Yes. โ
Zuo Fu Chao's eyebrows raised slightly, it turned out that the female anchor of the mountain field used to live in the hotel of Yukiko's house before she died?
"Daddy hasn't come back yet...... I'm going to wash the dishes! โ
At this moment, Nanako stood up and said to Zuo Fu Chao.
Zuo Fu Chao also stood up, "I'll help you." โ
"Hmm!"
Nanako nodded vigorously.
Zuo Fu Chao, who went to TV, always felt very tired, and fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow like last time.
"Welcome to my velvet room."
Not again!
Because there is already preparation. So when Zuo Fu Chao saw the long-nosed old man Eagle again, he was not surprised, actually. Even last time, he wasn't too surprised, his personality dictated, and there was no way.
"Don't worry, you're asleep."
Very good, I don't need you to say it this time, I know that it was you who brought me here, right?
"This is a room where only those who have signed a contract can visit Wรจn, and your power has been beautifully awakened!"
This time it was Margaret who spoke. This is the first time Zuo Fu Chao has heard her speak, and it is really full of royal sister style.
But before Zuo Fu could taste it, Eagle spoke again, "Please take this." โ
Then a key suddenly appeared from the air, and Zuo Fu Chao felt that there was an extra item in his hand.
"This is the key of the contractor. From tonight onwards you will be a guest of the Velvet Room. You have a unique ability to use all of them without being restricted by Arcana, and you can freely visit the Velvet Room. It's a special power like no other, and it's like the 0 in the number, and the possibilities are endless. โ
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Zuo Fu Chao suddenly remembered that his personality mask [Fool] was not the number 0 in the tarot cards?
If he could, he really wanted to ask Margaret and Iger, but unfortunately in this case he could not control his consciousness and could not speak at will, but he listened to Eagle continue:
"The ability of the personality mask is to harness the power of the mind, and the mind needs bonds to fill it, and you may build bonds in the process of interacting with people, and the growth of your power will also be affected by bonds."
At this point, Margaret interjected, "Fighting alone won't make you stronger, so be sure to keep an eye out for yourself by connecting you with others as much as possible and building your own community." โ
"See you next time, then." (To be continued......)