From the moment they met, Xiaoqi became the only light in Zero's life.

They accompany each other in this dark place, grow up together, and spend those lonely years together.

Life here is depressing, but it's not without color.

The various systems formulated by the supervision are still relatively "humane".

Bad boys are punished harshly here.

Correspondingly, children who perform well will also be rewarded.

For example, a good child can add an extra egg to their meals.

I can spend 10 minutes more time than others every day.

If you perform particularly well, you may even be allowed to read some books.

Since Xiaoqi taught Zero how to survive here, Zero is no longer the gloomy, withdrawn, and bad boy who will be imprisoned in a black cell by the guards at every turn, but has become an exemplary good boy.

At the end of the day, Zero and Xiaoqi sat in the corner, next to a book borrowed from the library.

Zero hugged Xiaoqi and leaned against her, his eyes misty with comfort, like a happy little sloth.

Xiaoqi patted her face gently: "Little monster, you hold me all day long, are you tired." ”

Zero hugged it tighter, and said with a smile: "I'm not tired, it's so comfortable to stick to like this." ”

Xiaoqi put her finger on the tip of her lips and thoughtfully said, "Well, your condition seems to be "skin hunger". ”

"What's that?" Zero asked curiously.

Xiaoqi: "I've seen it in books before, it's a . Not. It can't be said to be a disease, it's just a psychological deficiency, which is mainly manifested in a strong desire to hug others, otherwise there will be a strong sense of insecurity. ”

Zero cautiously asked, "Is this going to be cured?" ”

"It's going to be cured, as for the cure-" Xiao Qi hugged Zero and rubbed her face against her head, "Just hug me like this!" ”

Zero burst into laughter.

"Okay, okay, time is precious, let's read a book." Xiaoqi held the zero in one hand, picked up the book next to her with the other, and opened it on her lap.

This is a fashion magazine, Xiaoqi pointed to the illustration on the book and said in surprise: "Wow, look at this!" ”

Zero opened his mouth slightly, a little distracted: "It's so cute~"

The illustration shows a teenage model with cute hairpins on her long hair and a delicate dress over a white short-sleeved shirt, like a little princess coming out of an oil painting.

Xiaoqi flipped a page of the magazine and pointed to another illustration: "Look, this is also great!" ”

The model is still the same model, but the style of clothes is completely different, she is wearing a JK uniform, sitting in the classroom with a sweet smile, full of youthful campus feeling.

Xiao Qi said wistfully: "Woo woo, these clothes are so cute, they look like delicate dolls when you wear them!" ”

"When I leave here in a few years, I will also buy a lot of such clothes and dress up beautifully every day~"

Zero leaned on Xiao Qi's shoulder and asked curiously, "Have you thought about what Xiao Qi will do after leaving here?" ”

Xiao Qi tilted her head and said, "That's too much!" If I could, I'd like to be a cover model! ”

Zero blinked: "What's the cover model?" ”

"It's someone like Turi!" Xiaoqi pointed to the girls in the magazine, "They change their clothes every day and take a lot of beautiful photos!" ”

"People will grow old slowly, but the photos in the camera will not, it will always be frozen in your youngest and most beautiful moment."

"If I have the opportunity, I want to be such a model, wear all kinds of beautiful clothes, and leave my best appearance in the world!"

Zero nodded innocently: "Everyone says that Xiaoqi is the most beautiful girl here, and you will definitely become a very powerful model." ”

"Woo, the little monster really can talk~" Xiao Qi rubbed Zero's little head and continued to fantasize about her future life, "When I make money in the future, I will buy a big villa!" ”

"Do you know the villa? It's the kind of big house that is several stories high, with a courtyard and a garden, just like a palace! ”

Zero asked blankly, "Better than where we live now?" ”

Xiaoqi pinched her face: "That's so much better!" Not only do I want to live in a villa, but I also want to raise a Labrador! ”

Zero replied with a small fist: "I know this, it's a kind of dog!" I've seen it in the experimental area, big, obedient~"

Xiaoqi kept clapping happily: "Yes, yes, that's it!" I want to raise a black Labrador, black and not slippery like a small coal, ugly and ugly, I even have a name in mind, just call it Pippi~"

"yes, yes, and do you know about amusement parks? It's the kind of place that is very big and lively, with roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and a lot of cartoon dolls, like a fairy tale. ”

"When I get out, I'm going to go to the amusement park in a nice dress! If. Not. I mean, it would be better if there were cute boys who went on a date with me at the amusement park~"

"Cute boy." Zero thought for a moment and pointed to the boys playing marbles in groups of three or five in the distance, "Like them?" ”

Xiao Qi flattened her mouth and showed a little disgusted expression: "Forget it, they either roll on the ground or play marbles every day, it's too childish."

"I like the kind of boy who is mature and reliable, not necessarily handsome, but looks very sunny, clean, has his own career and has been working hard for it, this kind of boy is the most attractive!"

"If I have the opportunity to date such a boy, I will give him a bouquet of flowers in the early morning, and then go to the amusement park together, take pictures at the door, drink the same cup of milk tea and eat the same biscuit in the dessert shop, and then hold his hand while he is not paying attention."

When Xiao Qi said this, there seemed to be stars in her eyes, and her little fists were tightened: "Woo woo woo - it's so romantic!" ”

Zero is still young, and he can't quite understand the girl's first thoughts, but he can also feel the kind of future life.

She looked up at the barbed wire-covered sky and said wistfully, "The outside world sounds so good." ”

Xiaoqi and Zero are like two caged birds, looking at the unreachable sky together: "Yes, there must be a sunny world outside." ”

Zero lowered his head and snuggled up to Xiaoqi tightly, his voice so low that he seemed to be whispering: "After you go out, I will be alone."

Xiaoqi was silent, speechless.

Time passed year by year, and both of them were growing up, but the age difference never narrowed.

Respectively, they are destined to come.

Will this little monster be able to take care of himself after he leaves?

Will you eat well?

Do you remember to add clothes when it's cold?

In those lonely nights, will she miss herself? Will you cry?

If she leaves, who should she hug when she wants to hug her?

Xiaoqi took Zero in her arms and pressed her cheek against her head, her eyes gradually blurred, and her thoughts seemed to drift to other places.

She whispered softly, "You won't be alone, you won't."

That year, she was 10 years old and she was 16 years old.

(End of chapter)