"I inherited my spiritual characteristics from my mother's side. And my father was a Ragdoll. He gave me blue eyes. ”

Delphinium whispered about the past, "So I'm going to be a little smaller than a normal Samoyed.

"But my grandfather wasn't a ragdoll, he was a white long-haired cat. Because my parents were busy with work, I was brought up by my grandfather when I was very young......

"Grandpa's psychic syndrome became very serious when he was about seven or eight years old, which caused him to grow long, long white fluff all over his body, and the fluff became like that of a cat. It looks like a long-haired cat standing upright.

"This long hair gets dirty and sticks together. But grandpa loves cleanliness very much, and he takes care of it almost every day...... That's why he always smells of shampoo. It's like clothes that have been washed and warmed up by the sun. He was handsome when he walked in the wind, and the fluff all over his body was flying. ”

"Before I went to school, I liked to lie in my grandfather's fluff. He liked to hug me and explain to me some boring cybersecurity stuff by the fireplace, but because Grandpa's voice was so gentle, it sounded like a lullaby. I was so drowsy every time I listened to it, and I often fell asleep without realizing it. But every time I wake up, I don't catch a cold. Because I had my grandfather's fluff underneath me, and I was covered with a hot blanket. ”

She whispered and missed, sipping the fruit tea, which had become a little warmer.

Russell held the hot milk and listened quietly on the table.

There was a gentle heat in the words of the delphinium.

Just listening to these words became as warm as leaning against the fireplace, leaning next to the big fluffy cat.

"Until I was thirteen, I lived with my grandfather. Later, after going on to higher education, I moved to the dormitory. ”

At this, she was slightly silent.

Russell realized...... She was finally going to tell what had happened when she was sixteen.

"Your grandfather...... Did something happen? ”

Russell had a vague premonition.

Delphinium nodded slightly: "There was an exam at school that day. As soon as I finished the exam, I received a message from my father...... said that my grandfather was critically ill, so let me hurry up and see him. ”

“…… Be critically ill? ”

"Well, it's a complication of psilocy. In severe cases, not only does the appearance of the body become animal-like, but it also changes the internal organs. This change in body structure will not have too many problems when a person is young...... However, in old age, it can greatly reduce immunity or accelerate wear and tear. This situation is fundamentally due to the conflict caused by the psychic disease itself, which can also be said to be 'the end of life'.

"Grandpa fell ill in an instant. I visited him just three days before he became critically ill. At that time, his laughter was still full of energy...... But only three days had passed, and when I saw him again, his whole body seemed to be deflated, and his face turned gray. ”

"Visceral failure shouldn't be considered a terminal illness."

Russell asked softly, "Whether it's a prosthetic replacement or direct resuscitation treatment, it's okay." ”

"Yes, but we didn't take it into account...... It is the cost of treatment. ”

Delphinium closed her eyes slightly as she said this.

Her voice became a little lower: "Because the illness came too suddenly, no one thought that grandpa fainted for this reason." So my parents sent my grandfather to the 'San Ampoule Hospital' directly under the branch of 'Ampoule Biomedical Technology Company' in Happiness Island.

"This is the hospital with the best treatment technology in the whole Happiness Island, and it is also the treatment institution with the most correct attitude. It can even be said that they will 'do whatever it takes' to treat patients efficiently. This includes the use of drugs that have not yet been approved for use, or bold and radical prosthetic modifications, or even the use of psionic and holy powers...... As long as the patient can be cured, the means can be completely ignored.

“…… However, there is a basic principle of ampoule medicine. That is, once the patient is sent in by the signature, the patient is not allowed to voluntarily give up the treatment unless it is confirmed that it is no longer treatable; Correspondingly, Ampoule Medical will do its best to extend the life of the patient. If the patient fails to receive treatment while in the hospital, half of the cost of treatment will be paid.

"Grandpa's condition deteriorated very seriously and very quickly. In other words, he has actually accumulated a long period of pain. It's just that he likes to be patient and never shows his pain to others...... So much so that when it was finally discovered, it was difficult for even the ampoule medical personnel to save it.

As a result, a large amount of money was poured into it like flowing water, but it was like a black hole that never ended. The family's savings were quickly used up, and after that, everything that could be sold was sold, and my father went to borrow money from a few friends. Mom worked harder, but she couldn't fill the loophole.

"Finally...... When I had to use my college tuition, my parents finally had a big fight.

"They were very affectionate, and that was the first time in my life that I saw them arguing. The two of them were angry for no reason, crying, and smashing things. They tore each other again, but then they hugged their heads and cried.

"It's not miserable. To say that it is despair is to owe some fire. But if ...... 'dark', it's my memory of those days. ”

The delphinch's voice seemed to be overshadowed, and its beautiful ice-blue pupils seemed to have lost their light.

Russell listened intently.

Silently, he leaned a little closer to the delphinium and grabbed the other party's cold left hand.

And the delphinium whispered: "At this moment, grandpa finally came to his senses.

"His whole body was thin. The long, beautiful white hair had turned yellow and looked like weeds. The massive shedding thinned his hair, revealing his limbs that resembled bamboo poles. I never thought he would be so thin.

And when he woke up, the first thing he did was to reprimand his father and send him here. Although his voice was as weak as a balloon, as if it would float away or burst at any moment, his anger was so real and intense.

He soon asked to give up the treatment. Naturally, this request was rejected by Ampoule Medical.

"After that...... When no one noticed, Grandpa tried to remove the instrument and kill himself...... But shortly after he fainted, he was rescued again. Of course, the cost of rescue is also included in the medical list. At this point, the medical assessment is still 'treatable', as long as you stick to the treatment for about five more days.

"So far, in fact, more than 20 days have passed. It sounds like the last five days are an easy one. ”

Delphinch's voice was very soft: "However, there is really no money at home.

"Even my college tuition was invested, which was the last money in my family. Mom and Dad can't borrow much anymore...... When people knew that it was to pay for the medical treatment of ampoules, no one dared to borrow it.

"Until finally, my father made a decision. He asked the ampoule medical...... How much can he sell if he sells himself? ”

“…… Sell yourself? ”

"As a test subject. The ampoule group has a large number of human testing needs, and it is necessary to 'voluntarily sign' the authorization letter before it can be allowed to be tested as an experimental drug. This authorization period is five years, but generally people do not live for five years...... After death, the parts of the body are also tested and used as materials for organ transplantation. ”

Delphinium looked at the fruit tea with a habitual smile on her face.

Obviously, that smile is no different from usual from every angle.

But Russell could only taste pure sadness from that smile.

"It was August 8th, my birthday. When I came back from my part-time job, I saw my dad buying a cake to celebrate my birthday.

"I knew it right away...... What's going to happen next.

I said...... Can you give grandpa a piece too? He likes cake the most.

Dad was surprised, but reluctantly agreed. When the grandfather saw the cake, he was annoyed at first, but finally became abrupt. He smiled and ate the cake, telling us that he would not feel any pain in an instant, and that he would probably be discharged from the hospital tomorrow...... Eventually, he died naturally that night. ”

Russell suddenly felt that the delphinium subconsciously clenched his hand.

She picked up the warmed fruit tea and took a big sip.

Then, she tried her best to calm her mood: "Grandpa thought that the cake was poisonous, and he gladly accepted his death." But there wasn't that.

"Dad was a gentle and weak man, like a ragdoll. He couldn't have imagined such a vicious method......

"Moreover, Ampoule Medical has the most developed biomedical technology, they are able to detect all poisons. The idea of escaping the cost of a consultation by killing a patient has long been practiced – not a penny is paid less and the person is imprisoned or exiled for murder.

However, Ampoule Medical finally confirmed that the grandfather did not die of any poison, but of natural causes. Before that, the state of health was a return to the light. So Mom and Dad received a large amount of compensation, at least enough to pay off their foreign debts.

“…… Ironically, although the grandfather is dead, there is a ray of sunshine in the lifeless home. Rather than sad, Mom and Dad were more like relieved, and there was gradually a normal chat, conversation and laughter at home, rather than quarrels.

It's not that they don't love their grandfather, it's just that this love is diluted by despair. In the end, the savings were still exhausted, and the family was ...... But at least the debt was paid off. If you accumulate again, there will be hope for life. ”

Delphinium whispered, "But, none of them know. It wasn't the cake that killed Grandpa...... It's my 'love'.

"I was desperate to end this. I hope that grandpa will no longer be in pain, I hope that my father will not leave, and I hope that my father and mother will stop quarreling...... Hopefully this will be over sooner rather than later. Hopefully the old life will come back.

"The old life still didn't come back in the end. But I awakened the psionic energy—the psionic energy called 'Lethal Love'. ”