Tokyo people don't talk about Wude

Chapter 374 371. Facing the "non-me"

In the bedroom of the staff dormitory, Zunye Yinwu was leaning leisurely on a recliner reading a book when suddenly a secret contact message popped up on the computer screen.

After answering the message, Shirley's face appeared on the screen. She was in a dim room, with curtains drawn on all the windows and soundproofing cotton on the walls.

[Ms. Bonye, ​​this is the third routine contact this month. Is it convenient for us to communicate? ]

"It's convenient. Please go ahead and talk, Miss Hillis." Bonye Otono put down the book, turned his head and glanced around, then answered slowly.

[Time flies! Five months have passed since I escaped from that island.] Hillis said:

[You are really leisurely, Ms. Bonfire Night. You still have the mind to read a book at this time? ]

"Nothing, just reading a play script. In many things, haste makes waste. As long as we wait for the right time, everything will fall into place naturally." Kagome Otonashi looked at the cover of the book, which had the words "Confinement" written on it:

“The author of this play puts forward a very intriguing view: ‘Hell is other people.’”

Hillis explained: "When we interact with others, we are constantly being scrutinized and judged by them. This can cause us to feel stressed and uneasy, distort our perception of ourselves, and cause us to suffer from painful self-doubt."

"That's right. Because people can never communicate with each other and cannot fully understand each other, suspicion and estrangement will arise. Even between blood relatives, huge conflicts will often arise because of a little misunderstanding." Bonye Yinwu said thoughtfully:

“People can never understand [others], so [others] are hell. When we are afraid of hell, the only way is to close our hearts and hide in the tortoise shell of [self]. Because compared to the unpredictable [others], [self] is the only thing we can trust.”

"But I have an interesting hypothesis. Suppose that for someone, the [self] has also become hell. In other words, he can no longer understand the existence of [himself]. What will he become in the end?"

[Maybe they will go crazy. For people who don’t even have a “self”, I’m afraid the only destination they will end up in is a mental hospital.] Shilis was a little impatient:

[Can thinking about this tricky philosophical question help us defeat the Undead Institution Ryujin? ]

"Who knows~ I just think that if a person doesn't even have a [self], then it's too pitiful." Bonye Yinwu sighed inexplicably:

"Those who face the [self] can awaken and improve themselves; those who face the [others] can gain insight into the world and make good friends. But what can those who face the [non-self] gain in the end?"

[Who knows~ Maybe I won’t gain anything, but will lose a lot! ] Shilis didn’t want to think about this inexplicable question:

[Seriously, let's talk about something serious! You said that there will be new members joining the team. Is this settled? ]

"Please rest assured. I have already recruited two people. They have all been strictly vetted by me and are trustworthy 'communities of interest'." Kanoya Otono put down the script and placed his hands on his belly:

"I've recently taken a fancy to someone I'm currently in contact with. He's a Yanhuang man, and it seems he's been commissioned by someone to investigate Chen Jiuzhou's whereabouts in Tokyo. If I don't stop him, I'm afraid he'll soon uncover some incredible secrets, and then be targeted by the KJ organization."

[Really? At least it's good news.] Shilis asked solemnly:

[What about P01? It has been five months since it was thrown into the "abandoned pit". When do you plan to rescue it? ]

"Don't worry, I haven't forgotten him." Bonye Otonashi said calmly:

"He is a core member of my plan. I will not give up on him."

[Then may I ask if you have a reliable rescue plan? ] Hillis asked:
[Although you swear that everything is under your control, I dare not blindly believe your empty promise. ]

"Haha~ I understand how you feel, but you don't need to rush." ​​Bonye Otonashi stretched out his hand and swiped across the computer screen, showing a seabed geological profile map. A certain part of the picture was highlighted with a red marker: "Look at this picture."

[This is.] Shiris is not a geographer, but as an agent, she has some knowledge of geography to deal with emergencies:
[I am not seeing things. A tunnel is gradually forming in a certain part of the abandoned pit, and the speed of its spread is impressive? ]

"Yes, someone is trying to dig a hole out. This is the definite conclusion I have drawn after several months of secret geological surveys." Bonye Otono said affirmatively:

"I can confirm that this person is definitely P01. He hasn't given up yet."

So what are you going to do? Hillis asked.

"Of course I will cooperate with him to dig deeper." Zou Ye Yinwu answered without hesitation: "Sometimes, the quickest shortcut is to take a longer route. Although this method is stupid, it can unexpectedly deceive the eyes and ears of the KJ organization."

[In that case, I look forward to your good news.] Shiris stroked her hair: [I will complete the preparation work you entrusted to me as soon as possible. I will contact you here today.]

"That was exactly what I was thinking. See you later." Bonye Yinwu closed the communication.

The computer screen gradually dimmed, and Zunye Yinwu sighed softly and sat up from the recliner.

Things are unpredictable - this is the most valuable experience that Bonye Otomu has gained in his life.

Fifteen years ago, she had just graduated from MIT with a Ph.D. and returned to Wano Country with joy. She resolutely joined the soul science research team.

At that time, she was full of hope and ideals, and believed that she was doing something great to benefit the country and all mankind.

But how could she have expected at that time that fifteen years later she would be dragging her broken body and standing on the opposite side of her former self?

Even with the ability to vaguely see the fate of others, Kagome Otonashi could not predict everything. Fate was an unpredictable thing, so she had gotten used to accidents and had learned to consider them as part of her plan.

In fact, until last week, Kagaya Otonashi still hadn't found any way to rescue P01.

"If I continue like this, I'm afraid that Shilis will lose trust in me, leading to a breakdown in our partnership." Kagome Otonashi thought so, and as usual, he bypassed the KJ organization's eyes and ears and secretly scanned the geology around the [abandoned pit].

In fact, she had done this thousands of times, each time with no results.

But she never gave up, and through countless coincidences, she stumbled upon this miraculous "accident".

And she finally became convinced that P01 had not given up either.

Even after knowing his tragic life story and even though he was in hell, the boy still did not give up.

This is exactly why Bonjiya Otonashi loves him so much.

"I hope that after we rescue him, he will stand on our side." Otonashi's mechanical fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard, his brows knitted together in a serious frown:
"My love for Yamato and my love for him, if the two loves do not conflict with each other and allow me to protect them in the same way, this will be the greatest blessing in my life."

"For this reason, I have to prepare for the worst. Because things in this world are unpredictable, I have to be prepared to pay any price."

(End of this chapter)