After having dinner at the commercial plaza in the city center, Hong Ye went home. Lu Jian and Amber did not stay outside and went directly back to the community near Jiangcheng University.
While Amber was changing clothes and taking a shower, Lu Tan turned on the computer.
He remembered that he wanted to experience the villa before, so he found a real estate agent. Because he saw strange things, he discovered the murder case that had occurred there. Later, the murderer came to visit him. With the help of his friends at home,
, and then he was brought to justice.
Even so, the murderer seemed to be in an abnormal mental state. Considering the strange way of death of his companion, Lu Tiao felt that something was strange.
After checking some information that was scarce on the Internet, Lu Tan suddenly let out a long sigh.
The reason why he is obsessed with this case is not due to a sense of justice, but because this case is the most "extraordinary" event he can come into contact with.
My daily life in the past was full of dangers from foreign lands, strange things, and indescribable great beings.
Being back to ordinary life for a while is really a bit unaccustomed.
If the truth of this case cannot touch the extraordinary in Lu Kan's cognition, then how on earth can he wake up from this illusion?
Or maybe, after spending an ordinary and beautiful life here, I can only return to the real world when I finally pass away?
Lu Tiao even imagined what would happen if he really grew old and died here, and then woke up to find himself in a mental hospital again.
"This world appears based on my knowledge. There are people I know, and situations that I don't know should not happen..."
Lu Jian was thinking.
Generally speaking, when you fall into an illusion based on your own past, the way to find a flaw is to see if there are things that you don't know that appear in the illusion.
But that is an ordinary situation. If this illusion was constructed by the [Man of Darkness], then as the incarnation of an alien god, he can be close to omniscience. Everything Lu Jian knows and does not know, the [Man of Darkness] should know.
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Therefore, Lu Jian could not even imagine what would happen in this world.
When he saw Drizzt, Lu Tan felt a little emotional.
Those who have died are now living in this illusion.
They have their own lives, memories, and futures.
As long as they continue to immerse themselves here, at least they can gain an ordinary and ordinary life.
No one has no regrets when he passes away, but when the moment of destiny comes, no one can refuse.
If we give them another chance now, will it make any difference?
"What's the matter?"
A gentle voice came from behind, and Lu Tan turned around and saw Amber, wearing the pink-blue cat pajamas, standing at the door of the room, looking out.
"Is there anything you want to do?"
Lu Jian asked.
"Um?"
Amber tilted her head, not sure why.
"For example, where do you want to go, what do you want to eat, or who do you want to meet."
Lu Tan continued.
"Why do you ask this suddenly?"
Amber felt strange. She walked into Lu Tiao's room and sat on the bed. She put her hands by her sides and lightly scratched Lu Tiao's quilt with her fingers. She bit her lower lip and thought for a moment.
"I'm fine just like I am. It would be nice if time could stay in the present forever."
Then he said this.
"Even if it's false?"
Lu Tan was silent for a moment and then asked.
When Amber heard Lu Tan's words, she didn't say anything. Instead, she looked at him, as if she was thinking in her eyes.
"You still think it's all an illusion."
She said with some discomfort.
"You think we are all fake, and only the threatening alien world, the world of evil gods, is real."
Before Lu Tan could answer, Amber swallowed, and then continued speaking as she thought of something.
"......you are right."
After a long time, Amber said this.
"This is indeed an illusion. Everything is fictitious. I have died a long time ago. Now I am just an undead, craving for the beauty of life, because once you find a way to leave here, I will never wake up again."
Lu Tan's heart skipped a beat when he heard Amber's words.
This is not because he really found any flaw in this illusion, but because Kohaku said it according to his own wishes.
She was like a patient who gave up treatment and chose to accept death, even if it would usher in endless pain.
Amber stood up, she hugged Lu Jian gently and sniffed.
"It's okay, I will accompany you to find a way out of here, but you must not hurt yourself, okay?"
The girl whispered softly.
Lu Tan knew very well that for Amber, this world was real, and for him, she chose to admit that her life had been false.
This situation often occurs during the treatment of mental illness.
Mental illness not only afflicts the patients themselves, but also their families.
When faced with patients with cognitive impairment, family members often have to give up many things and even have to live according to the other person's delusions.
Lu Tan didn't respond, but he could feel that the girl in his arms was indeed trembling.
The moonlight is cold, like memories, dim and dull.
...
...
When he woke up, what Lu Tiao saw was the increasingly familiar ceiling.
He stretched and stood up from the bed. Of course, there was no Amber around.
Hearing the sound of the gas stove and range hood coming from the kitchen, Lu stumbled out of bed and saw Amber wearing an apron and busy in front of the stove.
"You're awake. Go and wash up. You can have breakfast soon."
Amber said happily when she saw Lu Tan.
"good."
Lu Tan came to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. He saw that he was still energetic. He reached out, picked up one of the two toothbrushes, and quickly finished washing.
Breakfast is tomato and egg noodles. Although the taste is still indescribable, at least for a week, Amber's cooking skills have gone from being completely inedible to at least not dying after eating it.
"Let's order takeout next time."
Lu Jian said.
"No, the takeaway is too greasy and will make you fat."
Amber flatly refused. She looked at Lu Tiao and smiled unconsciously.
"By the way, what happened to the story about Wajima you told last time?"
"Hmm, poetry festival?"
Lu Tan remembered the story he told Amber last night about his adventure in a foreign land, which happened to stop at the beginning of the poetry festival.
During this period of time, Amber was really as she said, as if she was really a character in a fantasy, patiently following Lu Tiao's thoughts, and even letting Lu Tiao talk about his exotic adventures.
Seeing her listening to his story with great interest, Lu Tan felt mixed feelings in his heart.
However, he knew very well that no matter what the price, he must return to the real world.
Indulging in this dream will only stop you from moving forward.
Just as he was about to continue talking about the passing of Hong Ye and the burning pure fire, Lu Jian's WeChat message vibrated. He glanced at the message prompt and found that it was from Drizzt.
[Old Cui]: We caught the criminal responsible for the serial murder.
[Old Cui]: He said he wanted to see you, Lu Jian.
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