“…… Huh? ”

In the ward, he didn't notice that Xiaoqing had arrived at the door of the ward, and after hearing those words from Keiko Hatoyama, the whole person was stunned.

"W-That's it...... Is that really the case......"

After a long time, she nodded several times as if she had finally reacted.

【Eternal Life......】

Although she had guessed this answer from Keiko Hatoyama's hint before, now that Keiko Hatoyama directly pointed it out, she couldn't help but feel a shock in her heart...... and absurdity.

It is true that eternal life has been a topic of conversation since ancient times, and the more people in high positions, the stronger the pursuit of it.

If it is understandable that in the ancient times, when science was not yet developed, it was understandable to want to pursue such a vain thing.

In today's modern science and medicine, it would be foolish to talk about this kind of topic, or even regard it as a real goal......

That's what Karasuma thinks.

With a wealth of medical knowledge, she naturally knows how illusory such a thing as "eternal life" is, which can only exist in the ideal of human beings.

Although it sounds ridiculous, it is impossible for Keiko's sister to joke with her on this kind of topic.

And this can also perfectly explain why the head of the family would use Sister Keiko as a reason to win over the Hatoyama family.

After all, you can even live forever, let alone save Keiko's weakened body.

"And that's not all."

Smiling at the surprised little Karasuma, Keiko Hatoyama continued:

"The head of the Karasuma family is also tired of his old body, and he even wants to create the myth of 'rejuvenation' and return his body to the peak of his youth."

Immortality is not satisfied, and he even wants to reverse the torrent of time.

"Sister Keiko, do you think the head of the family will succeed?" Karasuma asked curiously.

"I can't predict that."

Keiko Hatoyama shook her head slightly, and her eyes glanced at the door, the doorknob that had been held in place after being twisted in half, and continued:

"But what I can feel is that the head of the Karasuma family is not joking, he is obviously serious, and he believes from the bottom of his heart that he can succeed.

This determination, coupled with the methods of the Karasuma family master, there is no doubt that whether he succeeds in the end or not, he will definitely cause deep harm to this world.

So...... I just wanted to stop him. ”

"This, this is great! Sister Keiko! ”

Until now, she still couldn't tell what Keiko Hatoyama really wanted to say to her, and the uneasiness in Kokarasuma's heart became more and more intense.

As if to dispel this uneasiness, she subconsciously raised her voice, and said in a cheerful tone as much as possible:

"Look! One is a villain who can destroy the world because of his own desires! One is a righteous protagonist who is physically weak, but has always been determined to fight against the villain! This can be used as material to write a good script! Right?!

I'm going to be ...... Come to think of it, I will be the daughter of the villain, a whitewashing character who reforms evil and returns to righteousness, father and daughter! This kind of template is simply Hollywood, isn't it?

By the way, in the end, I have to add a wooden and wooden brain, and I have no emotion and no big use to be my deputy, hehe......"

It can be seen that Karasuma is trying to enliven up the atmosphere between them as much as possible.

However, this will not make sense, because everything today is a script carefully planned by Keiko Hatoyama.

Since she has already started, she will naturally not stop again.

Looking at the little Karasuma who was holding a fruit knife and still talking excitedly, Keiko Hatoyama smiled softly, she looked away, looked out the window again, and then spoke slowly.

"I regret it."

“…… Huh? ”

Her voice was not loud, but it was just enough for the two of them to hear, and at this moment, not only the excited smile on Karasuma's face froze, but even Bai Heqing, who was standing outside the door, was stunned, his pupils shrunk, and his hand was tightly gripping the doorknob.

"Sister Keiko, you say ......"

"I, ah, regret it now."

Facing the doubtful little Karasuma with the back of her head, Keiko Hatoyama looked at the courtyard below the window, and said in a steady tone:

"I used to think that I was not afraid of death and could face this last moment calmly, but when this day was really approaching, I suddenly realized that I was also afraid of death......"

"Wait! Sister Keiko......"

"There's nothing to be ashamed of, is it? I just want to live, my life is still so short, I still have a lot of things I want to do but don't do it......

Kokarasuma do you know? In fact, I have always wanted to go to the United States and the Red Soviet Union to see what these two countries are like in the world, but they are diametrically opposed.

I also want to see the Great Wall of the Big Rabbit, and I want to go and walk it myself and count whether it has 10,000 miles.

I wanted to see the pyramids and wonder how the Egyptians thousands of years ago had piled those big stones so high with just manpower.

I wanted to go to South America, where I heard that there were many indigenous peoples, and there were many cultural practices and national myths that were not well known to the world......

And you guys.

I haven't married Xiaoqing yet, and I haven't seen the day when Karasuma you become an international star......

If I think about it, I have so many regrets hidden in my heart, so ...... I'll regret it...... This should ...... It's understandable, right?

I'm not that great, and sometimes I wonder if I had promised the Karasuma family master, if we had pushed his seemingly impossible ambition with all our might, would I have ended differently today? Will I have a chance to continue to live and achieve these things one by one?

However, it's too late now, and even if I compromise with the head of the Karasuma family now, I won't be able to wait for that day for the rest of my time......

It's so pitiful, I really want to see it, eternal life...... What the hell does it look like......"

The doorknob was screwed back on, and the hallway was empty, and the figure outside the door was gone.

Listening to Keiko Hatoyama's words that seemed to collapse like a collapse, Kokarsuma looked at her in a daze.

"Sister Keiko, you ...... Are you crying? ”

Yes, she was crying.

It was only at this moment that Keiko Hatoyama finally dared to turn her head and face the eyes of Kokarasuma, her face full of tears.

Of course, she wasn't crying for herself.

Keiko Hatoyama wasn't so weak, those regrets weren't enough to make her cry, she just ...... I'm crying that I've finally taken this step.

"Little Karasuma, ...... in the future Xiaoqing, he will be handed over to you to take care of, even if I am gone, you have to be good, you know? ”

Looking at Kokarasuma, Keiko Hatoyama smiled with disgust even to herself.

She finally let go of the shackles.

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(End of chapter)