"What's going on?"

Delphinium was keenly aware of the smile on Alice's lips.

She reached out and put her hands on Alice's cheeks, and pressed her thumbs to the sides of Alice's mouth, smoothing out her snickering that looked like she had stolen a fish.

"Did you meet anyone you know?"

She asked in a whisper.

Alice didn't answer.

She just pulled a data cable from her left forearm and handed it to the delphinch.

Delphinium also suddenly took the data cable quietly and plugged it into her waist.

As a former eldest lady, Alice's prosthetic degree is very low.

Her arm wasn't a prosthetic, just an elf-like interface under the skin.

After completing the physical link with the delphinium, they will be able to communicate with the spirits.

[How do you say?] Is there something wrong with that person? 】

Delphinium asked curiously, and at the same time there was a mental fluctuation of worry and concern: [I see that he seems to be very shocked. 】

[It should be Alice's acquaintance]

Alice replied in her heart: "I sensed that in addition to guilt, there was also strong love in his heart]

【…… Speaking of which, could it be your father? 】

Such a thought flashed through the delphinium's mind.

The plot of "seeing her son look very similar to his deceased wife when he grows up" came to her mind for a moment, and subconsciously passed it on to Alice.

Immediately afterward, she realized what had been passed on to her.

Immediately, he covered his cheeks with red faces, and was silent.

Alice on the other side was also shocked.

She was silent for a while, but decided to give Delphinium a face and not to oppress too much...... So I lightly touched on the topic.

Naturally, such thoughts and decisions were also passed on to Delphinium at the same time.

This is the inherent drawback of physical links...... Because the speed of thought is bound to be faster than reason.

The so-called "talking but not braining" refers to such a situation.

This is also why in the era when thoughts can be easily extracted, people still send messages more through virtual keyboards...... Because the process of typing out the text is actually the process of thinking, considering, and sorting out the logic with the brain. The stronger the logical ability, the more obvious the difference between verbal logic and textual logic - so some videographers who have made interesting videos, or authors whose works are extremely logical, may not be able to speak well in reality.

This is because the chunks of the brain that respond directly to events are not the same as those that are carefully thought out and logically weaved into answers.

Relaxed chats tend to tend to the former, while conversations with customers tend to lean more towards the latter. As for the delivery of letters, the cautious person will even check the text several times, trying to make no mistakes in detail and etiquette, and this almost completely discards the "instinctive reaction".

But in a physical link, because the speed of the message is "instant", it must be 100% the former.

Therefore, if it is through a physical link, it can even be tortured directly to the other party - as long as you open a polygraph software, you can analyze the other person's instinctive reaction to know the real answer that cannot be disguised. It's the same as directly analyzing the opposite brainwave through an instrument, and it's too late to even deceive yourself.

Only the most trusted friends, couples and loved ones are physically connected to each other.

Friendship that is completely pure, usually only in children. When people become more social, their three views begin to become more complex, and subtle differences between them and their friends appear...... Whether it is a friend of the same sex or a friend of the opposite sex, it is impossible for them to have no complaints about each other.

The vast majority of friends in this world are not an absolute match. Rather, at least one side is silently enduring and tolerating, and retreating...... Maintain the relationship by accepting and acknowledging the other person and working hard to change yourself.

In other words, a sincere relationship is built on a well-intentioned "lie."

Physical links, on the other hand, can dismantle all the false appearances composed of words, expressions, and movements.

Resentment, resentment, misunderstandings, and conflicts that accumulate in the heart...... will be passed on to each other in a complete and unreserved moment.

Therefore, another use of physical links for the masses of people is the most practical.

- That's the quarrel accelerator.

Many times, the quarrels between the two parties are actually triggered by small things. But in the middle, you may start to turn over old accounts, or start to be emotional, which will eventually lead to anger and unscrupulousness - and in the middle and late stages of the quarrel process, in fact, it is no longer dominated by logic, but dominated by feelings. Because the anger that gradually rises will distort the original purpose...... Anger is like this.

And this takes a process and time.

With a physical link, it's like arguing all the words at high speed in a matter of seconds. And at this time, the body has not even reacted...... Therefore, emotions have not yet overwhelmed logic, but are easier to reconcile.

That is, while the body is not paying attention, he has already finished getting angry and quarreling. When the two sides have reached an agreement, the anger that can blind their minds has not even been brewed......

On the one hand, it is for health, after all, anger can really hurt the body; The other reason is that people don't have that time to fight.

Through the physical link, Delphinium fully experienced all the changes in Alice's mood.

She blushes, not just because of embarrassment or shyness, but because of the intimate and heartfelt experience that makes her blush and heartbeat.

It's like putting a paper cup phone on your chest and bringing the sound of your heartbeat to the other person's ears.

Even though they are separated from each other at the opposite end of the line, it is as if the other person is quietly listening to their heartbeat with their ears on their chest.

Obviously far apart. There is air in the middle.

The distance between the two hearts seems to be closer than when they hug.

At this time, this is the thread that connects the two sides...... It has become a kind of invisible line representing "fate".

[Not the man]

Alice sent her equally mixed emotions: "I can't spare that man...... I've seen pictures of him, and they don't match it at all. And it doesn't feel that way.]

At this time, the delphinium was keenly aware of the ...... Unlike what Russell said, the hatred and hatred that accumulated in the pumping thread of the mind were actually not very strong.

The stronger emotions are actually confused, aggrieved and stubborn.

It's like ...... Russell never regarded that man as the real father who gave birth to him. But he also thinks that he is a person who is very important to him.

He just didn't know what the other party was thinking, and he didn't know what was going on...... I feel lost because of this.

And he is like an abandoned cat, with a faint and not obvious grievance in his heart. And this grievance is not all for himself, but also partly for Alice's empathy.

and the emotions that account for the largest proportion - in fact, stubbornness. Or rather, to prove one's determination.

Compared to the hatred of killing the man, it was more like punching the other party and making the man who looked down on him kneel on the ground, looking up at the cub who had been abandoned by himself as a burden in the past. I feel that he has become stronger than himself now.

It's a kind of tenacious mood called "not admitting defeat", which is quite a bit of a big boy's style.

…… It turns out that Russell will have such feelings.

The first reaction of the delphinium was such a thought, and it was received by Alice at the same time.

[Why can't I have it, I'm also a normal young man]

The other party is obviously a little aggrieved.

[Because compared to your peers, I think you are more like a high-level existence who has never been in contact with the bottom]

In the perception of the delphinch, things like "desire to win", "self-esteem", "desire to express", and "sense of existence" seem to have never been related to Russell...... This kind of workplace leadership can be easily used to prostitute a hot-blooded young man who has just graduated, and the sweet flatbread that has been tried and tested cannot be fed to Russell's mouth at all. No matter how it is fed, the cat just twists its head and says no, and it can't be stuffed in.

And now, he shows very clearly "self-esteem" and "pride", a desire to prove himself.

Now, the delphinium has finally ......

Russell wasn't completely indifferent to fame and fortune, and didn't care about that kind of thing at all. It's because what he cares about is not in the workplace, fame and fortune.

He didn't want to be famous to become a hero, nor did he want to outshine others to show his otherworldly talents.

Nor is it for the empty reason of "proving yourself", or the condescending mercy of "the strong must help the weak".

It's simple...... Look up at the sky.

Unswervingly move towards a higher place.

As for who and what did you cross on the way...... These "goals", which are most valued by people, are not of concern to Russell.

“…… I see. ”

The delphinium muttered.

She finally understood why she always felt that Russell didn't care about anything, but he wasn't the willful guy of Bad Day.

Russell always had a very clear purpose.

It's just that he doesn't boast about surpassing others as a merit.

She finally understood why she fell in love with Russell.

…… Because they're fundamentally the same type of people.

Delphinium is not actually greedy for the power of the minister's position, nor does she want to be on the board of directors.

She never goes to the company cafeteria just to avoid listening to the flattery of others; She usually doesn't like to go shopping, she just doesn't want to be stared at with fiery eyes, and she doesn't like to be accosted.

But other than that, she works hard every day...... Even after the two angels entered the Special Operations Department, she was still the most serious employee of the Enforcement Department; Although she has never seen anyone, she will carefully put on makeup and skin care for herself every day, and the clothes on her body are always carefully selected. In my spare time, I buy clothes and cosmetics for myself online. And if she eats something unhealthy or eats too much, she will seriously go to the gym to maintain her figure.

Delphinium is not the kind of person who doesn't get fat no matter how much you eat...... Just looking at her father's size, you can see that the genes of the Ragdoll cat are still very stable.

Although she is greedy, she has been exercising.

And she maintains her figure, dresses herself, and puts on makeup seriously, never to please others - but to please herself.

She worked hard every day and was even able to sacrifice herself for the sake of the people...... It's not about being famous, it's not about getting promoted. She's just doing what she thinks is right, making it her daily routine.

Not to surpass anything, not to defeat anything.

Not to prove, not to show off.

- That's the way of life for the lonely and strong. Everything is taken for granted.

If you want to say the biggest difference...... That is the gap in talent between the two. She is already a very good person in her own right, but she is still not as good as Russell.

If Delphinium were a man, then her perfect form would have been someone like Russell.

Psychologically, it's called "Animus". A collection of male imagery in a woman's mind.

But they're not all the same.

This is also the self-confidence and self-esteem of Delphinium itself - she can't be a mirror image of anyone else.

Because of this, she is similar enough to Russell, but different.

The biggest difference between them is that Delphinium is less dependent on interpersonal relationships. She is the type who can feel peace of mind by not saying a word every day without saying a word if she needs to, and by focusing on what she wants to do.

Russell is the complete opposite.

His ability to parse the heterogeneity of others in a split second proves that he longs for true friends...... I yearn for someone who can "understand" my own essence and identify with and accept it.

When Delphinium thought of this, she suddenly raised her head.

And Alice, who was connected to her, also opened her eyes and raised her head at the same time.

She found Russell's shadow in her through Alice's virtual image......

Yes, it was not an illusion.

- In the eyes of the delphinium alone, Alice has reverted back to her original Russell.

When the delphinium fully understood Russell, the shell that appeared on Russell's body suddenly became clearly visible in her eyes.

It wasn't Alice sitting in front of her.

It's Russell wearing the mask of Alice.

No, that still doesn't seem to be entirely ......

The delphinium stared hard into Russell's eyes, vaguely feeling as if she had fallen into the abyss of chaos.

It was as if she had come to a bright chapel, looking at the light that looked like a window, like a picture, like a mirror.

From there, she seemed to see another person in the depths.

A boy she's never seen before......

He has black hair with hanging shoulders and narrow and thin shoulders. The body is thin and thin, and the temperament is quiet and timid...... He has the fragrance of orange peel and cedar on his body, and is a young man who is as beautiful as himself.

That's not exactly the same side to Russell, who is always confident and seems to be able to do anything.

It is the most fragile "crab meat" hidden in a sturdy shell called "Russell".

…… Is this the real Russell?

The delphinium was stunned. Then came relief.

It turns out that the final counterpart is here. The core of the soul that she really likes, which is deeper than "Ultramarine" and "Russell", turns out to be like this......

Not long since...... Before she was forced to get "lethal love", she was also an ordinary girl.

A cowardly, mundane nuclear ...... hidden beneath a transcendent shell and the correspondence between "thirsting for love" and "giving and loving".

The two looked at each other in a calm and near-synchronized manner.

Suddenly, the delphinium seemed to be back to the time when they first met...... Through the prison-like window railing, the confused Russell he saw when he looked down from a high vantage point. At that time, the two still didn't know each other, but she had a throbbing that even she didn't understand.

There is no element of emotion in the gaze, but a kind of tranquility.

[Yes, I finally met...... Someone who can really understand me]

[My Understanding, the One Who Unmasks ......]

Alice's voice, Russell's whispers, ethereal sounded in the heart of the delphinium.

accompanied by a feeling of relief and wanting to cry, and at the same time it was in the hearts of the two:

You've finally found me, Flody.

Ah, yes.

I've found you.

This is a two-in-one chapter~

I forgot to write the chapter name, so I put it in the back (Lie)

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