In the original plan, after solving the incident in the Kingdom of Decay, you could still go to work.
But when Yang Jia drove Xiao Xiao back to the city and asked where Xiao Xiao was going, he suddenly thought of something:
Maybe after experiencing such a big event, I should take a break?
Although, Xiao Xiao deeply reflected on it, he didn't seem to feel very hard on this task...
...No, there is something wrong with my thinking.
...Although I didn’t put in much physical effort, who could understand the mental pressure I endured and the hard work I endured?
...This may not sound too shameful, but the idea is very good.
Therefore, Xiao Xiao naturally decided not to go to work today.
Have a holiday.
He asked Yang Jia to take him to the hospital, and then the two of them parted ways, while Xiao Xiao bought some late-night snacks downstairs and went upstairs.
He had already come over to visit his mother during the day, but after experiencing the incident in the Rotten Kingdom, Xiao Xiao always felt that there was still a looming pressure lingering in his heart. Regarding this city and everything that happened in this city, he had already
I feel more and more confused, not only a sense of reality that hits my heart, but also a sense of questioning the will of this city...
The will of the city is like a director hiding behind the scenes. All the indigenous people in the city are just his puppets. All their lives and experiences are just scripts, and they are just playing one after another.
It's just a role.
Perhaps, like Yang Jia, being indifferent and alienated from the world is the right thing to do.
Calm and precise.
But Xiao Xiao understands this and even has more time to think about it than others, but he always falls into it.
Because it is really impossible to ignore it.
I could feel the surprise when she explained to Yang Jia why she wanted to give the girl a hug. Although she was very polite and concealed it well, the Insight route was always good at dealing with such subtle emotions.
Capture.
Maybe in her eyes, what she did was absurd and irrational?
Just like a person crying while watching a movie.
However, when he thought of the girl's eyes looking at him before she left, Xiao Xiao felt that it was so real.
It's so real that it's almost the only thing that I feel exists in this world.
"Ouch, why are you here so late?"
Mom didn’t know Xiao Xiao’s experience that night, nor did she know the complicated thoughts in his heart. She just suddenly saw Xiao Xiao coming over, and she immediately complained. However, there was something unconcealable in his expression and words of complaint.
Happy, he kept saying: "It's not a big problem, I'm going to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. You go to work so late every day, how can you do it without someone to cook?"
"There's no need to rush out of the hospital. You can take good care of yourself."
Xiao Xiao thought of the experience of the girl in the white skirt, and felt vaguely touched.
There are people called mothers in this world, but not every mother seems to be the same.
He waved away the weirdness in his heart and said with a forced smile: "Don't worry about money. I have changed my job now and earn more than before. You don't have to go to work in the future. I will pay for the family... wait for me more
Save some money and hire a nanny at home?"
"I know a friend who works as a nanny. I can ask her to help introduce someone in the same field."
"..."
"What did this silly boy say?"
Mom said hurriedly: "You are not married yet, so you may need to prepare... a wedding house..."
At this point, she paused obviously and hurriedly covered it up: "Anyway, the expenses are still high, how can we afford it?"
As he spoke, he seemed to be afraid that Xiao Xiao would ask him about the house on the old street, so he hurriedly changed the subject:
"Have you changed jobs?"
"Where are you going to work now? Is the boss treating you well?"
"..."
"this……"
Xiao Xiao thought for a moment and then said, "The new job is pretty good, with good pay and good benefits."
"The company has been in newspapers and is a well-known large company in Black Gate City."
"Boss, he's pretty good..."
"..."
"That's good, that's good..."
Although my mother didn’t quite understand it, her mood was obviously much better, and she even looked a little angry:
"Hmph, I don't think any of them will dare to say that my child is carrying a suitcase on the dock..."
"..."
"of course……"
Xiao Xiao thought to himself: Who dares to say it? After all, he has a knife now...
After comforting his mother and letting her stay in the hospital, rest for a while, and take this opportunity to check her body, Xiao Xiao left the hospital. I don’t know why, but he just said a few words casually, but he let her
He felt particularly at ease, and occasionally thoughts came to his mind, and he even wanted to thank the city for arranging such a lifelike performance for him...
...gave me a false life, but also gave me real comfort?
While thinking about it, he walked out of the hospital, took a taxi and returned home.
As he got closer and closer to the street where he lived, his mood gradually improved and he breathed a sigh of relief.
First, I went to a convenience store outside and bought the best, meaty and plump, produced by a big brand, with delicious chews...
...ham sausage.
Then Xiao Xiao walked quickly into the streets with a happy mood.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but a cheerful melody immediately sounded in my ears or in my mind.
It's like a man heading to the massage room with satisfaction and expectation.
Xiao Xiao couldn't help but squint his eyes and looked into the thick night air: "What music is playing now?"
"Shouldn't you be working at the bar now?"
"..."
The music melody suddenly became hoarse.
"snort……"
Xiao Xiao continued to walk into the streets with peace of mind.
Someone just needs a beating.
Don't think you have forgotten.
This record player, but when I encountered danger, I thought of fishing in troubled waters.
In addition, she is now making Xiao Xiao feel more and more strange. In the Kingdom of Decay, when the girl appeared, he seemed to have heard her reminder again. In other words, she should indeed be able to speak, and even
Communicate directly with yourself?
But why, whenever I ask, I always respond with weird songs?
Obviously as a leader, I want to make friends with you...
These three dogs of pain are better, so loyal, diligent, and brave...
When he walked to the neighbor's yard, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but smile.
I took out three hams and deliberately faced them with the price tag side.
I don’t know if the Dog of Pain can read the price tag, but I need to let you know that this thing is very expensive...
"Shuashuashua..."
As soon as they saw Xiao Xiao approaching, the tails of the three dogs of pain began to wag at the same time.
They rushed to the railing one after another, put their front paws up, stuck out their tongues and looked excitedly at Xiao Xiao who was walking over.
"You three performed so well this time..."
Xiao Xiao first expressed his affirmation of their work, his face full of joy.
The big black dog ghost and the big yellow dog count both had excited expressions on their faces, as if indicating that all this was what they should do.
【I will do whatever it takes for my master.】
Erha also put his front paws on the railing, but tilted his head and stared at Xiao Xiao.
That look seemed more urgent and serious than the other two:
[Boy, come here, I want to talk to you about what happiness is...]
【……】
Xiao Xiao ignored Erha, peeled off the two intestines and threw them into the yard.
I took the third intestine in my hand first, thinking that I would have a good chat with Erha before giving it to me.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the three dogs in the yard suddenly seemed to have thought of something. They all shivered at the same time, then quickly tucked their tails and hid back in the kennel in the yard with a whooshing sound.
Eyes full of fear...
...Only Erha, who originally ran away, but suddenly ran out again, took a piece of intestine back in his mouth, and went back to fear.
"this……"
Xiao Xiao was also startled. He subconsciously turned his head and saw the darkness at the end of the street.
The butcher in a black skirt was looking at him quietly.
Around him, the darkness seemed to have turned into substance and had life, showing slight twisting and creeping qualities from time to time.
Inside the submerged rough face, there was only a pair of faintly red eyes.
Xiao Xiao's heart trembled violently.
When I was solving the problem of the Rotten Kingdom before, I was filled with complex and strong anger, but I didn't think too much about it for a while. But now I have calmed down, and when I think back to the Butcher's behavior after he appeared, I can't help but feel a little frightened...
…
That tall body, the ferocious electric saw, and the blood splattered in patches.
And the piles of rotten meat that it cut into pieces without hesitation...
It's hard not to be scared.
Xiao Xiao also knew that at the logical level of the city, he should belong to himself.
However, even if it is his own, he is still afraid, as if he is holding a bomb in his hand...
Still not sure if it has a safety catch type...
"what to do?"
Xiao Xiao couldn't help but think, logically speaking, he saved his life, so he should thank him properly, right?
But how to thank?
...There is still a piece of intestine left in your hand, give it to him?
... Or should I invite him to have a good drink at my own bar?
In this extremely tense atmosphere, Xiao Xiao's thoughts, whether reliable or unreliable, suddenly flashed through his mind. However, in the state of explosive thinking, his expression seemed as calm as ever. The two of them were about twenty or thirty years apart.
Meters away, only in the middle, there was a light bulb pulled out from the neighbor's yard, which illuminated the narrow area, but the two of them were immersed in darkness.
At this moment, the butcher suddenly spoke in a low voice and said in a hoarse voice: "Thank you."
"?"
Xiao Xiao, who was full of nervousness, was suddenly stunned: "Shouldn't I be the one thanking you?"
"I don't know what I went through."
At this moment, the butcher whispered: "But I am willing to do such a thing for you."
After saying that, he turned around and walked slowly towards his butcher shop, which suddenly made Xiao Xiao freeze on the spot.
He didn't even ask his own questions carefully?
Or does it mean that he has already received an explanation from another angle?
Just as he was thinking about this, the butcher who walked to the door of the butcher shop suddenly stopped and turned to look at Xiao Xiao.
After a long time, he said softly: "My daughter likes you very much."