"You're so stupid and stupid, you always like to be smart, if only your mother could take care of you for the rest of your life......"

In the past, there were many times when my mother said this.

But in reality, Maki knew that what she wanted to say was not the last word.

What she wanted to say was...... It would be nice if you could have the life of a normal person.

Laugh and cry like a normal person, walk under the blue sky, don't be afraid of catching a cold after the rain, and don't worry about falling down when running.

He lived a life of drifting, studying, working, marrying, having children, retiring, providing for his old age, and finally dying peacefully or restlessly on the sickbed like everyone else.

Live a healthy life.

It's a pity that such a life is destined to have nothing to do with her, and from the moment she was born, the world has gradually become completely different.

When this physical strength developed from too abundant since childhood to the time when running would tear her skin, she already knew what fate awaited her in the future.

She had to make a choice.

Make more choices than normal people......

The more difficult life is, the more choices you have to make, and the poorer you are, the more difficult it is to choose - because it is not a so-called either-or, but a two-of-two choice.

I gave up the 300-yuan curry pork chop and chose the cheap udon. Giving up athletics, which would damage her body, she chose a temporarily stable physical state and life. gave up the unattainable dream of a big city and chose to be a dirt bun. I gave up my beautiful fantasy and chose to work part-time and study in a down-to-earth manner.

In the end, he gave up the peaceful life of Daoquan Township and chose an ethereal glimmer of hope......

The more you get, the more you give up.

She chose to live with nothing, like a weed.

But I look forward to it from the bottom of my heart...... Perhaps, one day, I will be able to be like Miss Huai Paper, lonely and strong, and I don't have to give up anything.

But when the naïve fantasy is torn apart, what is ushered in is the final abandonment, the final choice.

Before the conscious mind can react, the body is the first to respond.

It's like everyone has been saying all this time - perhaps, stupid people live by instinct, right?

Before pulling the trigger, Maki had remained as indifferent as a machine.

for an invisible blade has cut itself.

Half of them indifferently and calmly took advantage of every condition in their favor, using black cards and weapons. This is not a momentary impulse and panic out of control, but a clear understanding of every possible outcome and possibility.

It's as if you're doing a math problem.

In order to keep the agreement, he gave up escaping, in order to protect Miss Huaiji, he gave up the immediate rescue, in order to save more innocent people, he gave up the favor of the past, and in order to stop all this......

At that moment, she came to the final conclusion - she had to kill Uncle Kadoyama.

So, Maki pulls the trigger.

Less than a third of the other half of the self sobbed silently in the darkness that the light could not illuminate.

Gave up all the extravagances and fantasies, those happy futures and unrealistic dreams.

That's her last choice.

When the crisp auditory hallucinations sound in your ears, you will be blessed with $10 million worth of luck.

The fierce light of judgment roared and erupted. Along with pure destruction comes the recoil of a tank's main gun, and a silent death.

A light the thickness of a thumb spanned a brief distance, piercing Kadoyama's stunned face with precision, tearing through the soul and bursting out, whistling away with heat enough to vaporize essentia.

The red-hot iron needle drew a scorched and dry trajectory on the oil painting called the world, penetrating the distant distance unreasonably, tearing his free fetal membranes, and disappearing at the end of the field of vision.

Immediately after that, a long dead silence followed.

Maki gasped violently, the arm holding the Lord of the Flies trembled slightly, and the sleeves of his coat had already evaporated under the raging heat. Incredibly, the arms and bones were intact.

Only the tiger's mouth holding the gun cracked into a small trace, which was a small damage caused by the out-of-control muscles tearing the skin.

A miracle came abruptly, and then left quietly.

Kadoyama stared at the girl in front of him in amazement, as if he hadn't reacted to what was happening. Just subconsciously, take a step forward, stumble, and take another step......

With a huge tear and bloody hole in his forehead.

His lips opened and closed silently, as if he was about to say something, but he couldn't make a sound.

Trying to widen his eyes, trying to find the trace of the girl in front of him from the rapidly dark world.

In the end, the numb body fell forward, groping in embarrassment, and finally touched the shape of the cheek, as hard as a drowning person trying to grasp a thread of straw.

Tough, smile.

What do you want to say......

But at that moment, his movements froze, and there was no more sound.

Maki lowered her head sluggishly, noticing the palm on her cheek slowly slipping down, with traces of blood, and that calm face that had never had any resentment until death.

In this way, her body fell to the ground little by little, losing all her strength.

I don't feel any emotions.

In this brief silence, she stared for a long time at the hollow pupils that were gradually losing their luster, trying to make out the last words he wanted to say.

But all has gone with death.

There is no trace.

Only the blood is a little cold away.

This is the result of what she chooses, what she gives up.

When Maki looked up again, he saw Miss Wai Paper standing beside him at some point, and her compassionate and silent eyes.

She tried to laugh, but in the end she could only squeeze out an empty expression.

"Miss Wai Paper...... Why are there so many cruel things in the world?

In the silence, Huai Shi couldn't avoid such a lonely gaze, and replied: "Probably, this world is like this." ”

The world is never gentle.

Human life is only once, but there are more precious things than life, there are too many things to want to get, and there are too many things to give up......

It has always been that way, and it hasn't changed.

"Is that the same with Miss Waiji?" asked Maki in a trembling voice.

"yes. ”

Huai Shi bowed his head and said calmly: "I always need to give up, it's always painful, and I feel sad, I don't know what to do." ”

"Then why...... Why continue? ”

Maki choked up, incomprehensible: "Why do you have to live such a miserable life, why do you have to make a choice!"

"Probably, for something more important?"

Huai Shi squatted down, stared into her eyes, and solemnly told her: "Maki, people don't live for pain, and we don't make choices just to give up.

Although it may be sad to give up something, if you do not make any choices, you will not be able to grow and there will be no future. ”

Sometimes, you make a choice.

Give up something and then get something. Maybe it won't end well, but if you don't make a choice, nothing will happen.

Those who stop where they are will not understand this pathos.

He stretched out his hand, hugged the girl in front of him, and comforted softly: "Everyone's reasons are always different, maybe you will think that I just say something big about my own business, but one day, you will understand, and you will have your own answer." ”

"Miss Wai Paper, I'...... I...... I just ......"

Like grasping a life-saving straw, she grabbed Huaishi's hand and trembled.

I had a lot to say, but my throat choked.

Completely, speechless.

There are only tears, which can't be restrained.

From the initial sobbing to uncontrollable crying and coughing, hoarsely shouting words that he couldn't understand, the pain surging under the iceberg suddenly surged like a tide, and it was difficult to restrain himself.

At the moment when she finally gave up on escaping, she finally realized the huge pain caused by continuous abandonment.

And the realization that comes with pain—

The so-called herself.

The phantom light of active essence illuminated Huai Shi's pupils.

From Maki's body, there is a faint light in the soul that is slowly taking shape, and the nature is sublimated.

Huai Shi froze in place, incredulous.

It turned out to be ...... Sublimation?

He never dreamed that he would be lucky enough to see someone else sublimate in his life—a strange sight when the first spark is ignited, and consciousness is detached from the sea of silver, casting a soul.

In just an instant, the brilliant and lonely light flashed away, completed the transformation, and returned to restraint.

From then on, everything was completely different.

In a drowsiness, the weeping girl finally fell into a deep sleep.

"Is it actually sublimation? It's really a good talent and beautiful jade, I didn't expect that there is a second talent in the Satomi family that is comparable to the kid who kept quiet...... No, I should say, it's the change you bring, right? ”

Behind Huai Shi, a deep voice sighed: "Miss Huaishi, you are the creator of this miracle." ”

Huai Shi turned around abruptly in horror, her brows furrowed.

I don't know when, another figure appeared next to him.

It was a middle-aged man who had never seen before, but it seemed to be familiar, with a handsome and majestic face, his eyes were pitch black, without any trace of white, with indescribable evil intent and madness.

Just being watched, you can feel a strong sense of threat and unease.

But it is precisely this feeling that makes Huai Shi extremely unbelievable.

"Are you...... Guo Shouqing?"

"Did you even see that?"

The middle-aged man grinned slightly, and the meaning of banter was as always: "The old man also said that he wanted to surprise you...... What a quick response. ”

Huai Shi subconsciously pressed on the Lord of the Flies beside Maki.

"Don't rush it. ”

Guo Shouque waved his hand kindly, and took a step back slightly: "Don't worry, although I am a little malicious, I will not indulge and fist and kick, and I don't plan to attack you." ”

As he spoke, he lifted the steaming jar in his hand and smiled proudly: "I just made a pot of good soup, and the old decay that has been replenished has been rejuvenated...... It's a pity that no one shares, do you want to have some?"

The aroma is fragrant, and the sweet and fragrant fresh smell lingers on the tip of the nose, which makes people appetize when you smell it from afar.

Needless to say, it is a rare kitchen magic dish, a rare boutique.

To be able to make up for an old monster that is close to two hundred years old back to the state of middle age, I am afraid it is really an excellent tonic.

But would this guy have such good intentions?