Something's wrong, they're not NPCs?

Chapter 365 Why is it a child?

12 month 21 day.

early.

I was still in the basement, only able to tell whether it was day or night through a few cracks.

No one likes waiting, right?

We agreed to go shopping together, but we broke the appointment at the last minute...

But in the end, there was no prior agreement between Ming and I. It was just one-sided waiting without any commitment.

That is, every time may be the last time.

"..."

I practiced silently.

How to die neatly.

It wasn't like that at first. I apologized... I thought, maybe we could die together or something.

Enough of the usual revenge.

After finally finding a new one, why should I go back to my old lone wolf days?

"Actually, I never thought of you as a woman before."

That sentence left me stunned for a long time.

But later on, I also had this thought.

It's easier with him.

He's not bad anyway, so just like him.

I used to be confused about whether it was more of a hint or more of a real emotion. It would be annoying if I waited a long time before I found out that he was dead. I can confirm that the reason I wanted to die together was because I loved him.

Why do you suddenly say, treat me as a woman?

If I hadn't said it, I would have died long ago.

Want to survive.

This obsession is getting deeper and deeper.

I don't want to die together, I want to live together.

My nails dug into my thigh through the hem of my skirt, it hurt.

The pain made me realize that no matter how much I practiced or how optimistic I thought, it was useless. No one would come to save us, and Nogizaka and the others must have died long ago.

Even he couldn't defeat the monster in the fog.

Trying your best to keep me alive...

If Dad still had human thinking at that time, and watched Mom die in front of him...how would that feel?

It's more painful than simple revenge.

Can we die together?

I can't stand it anymore.

There's no escape and no future. Why not choose a more satisfying ending?

At least you can still be tender and feel warm at the last moment.

Ming, you really want to live, right?

I tried so hard, but I wanted to undermine his motivation. How can I work hard when even the people I am protecting surrender first?

I haven't seen him for almost a week. Could he be dead?
But he said that it was impossible for him to die where I couldn't see him.

Even if I die, can I waste all my efforts and my life?
When did even death become a luxury option?

12 month 22 day.

early morning.

After many days, Ming reappeared in front of me.

He was unkempt and his clothes were dirty, and I don't know where he found them from.

"Something strange happened."

"But it shouldn't be a bad thing. I should be able to understand it once I verify it again."

"call……"

"..."

He was tired but still excited to tell what was probably good news.

But I don't care about those.

Just washing his hair, running my fingers over his back. There were some snags, and well... a few dents. The unevenness left by the scars.

“Maybe you don’t believe it.”

"But the fact is that it seems to have stopped attacking me for some reason."

"These injuries are in the past."

"If nothing unexpected happens...it won't be this hard anymore."

Are you saying that I'm having a hard time?
No.

All you need to do is find a place to hide. What's so hard about that?

I was silently pulled into the quilt, and no one stopped me from taking off my clothes.

I responded perhaps more strongly than I had before.

"You've been scared during this time, haven't you?"

"Feel sorry."

"..."

To the extent that Ming had the illusion that I was very frightened and uneasy.

not at all.

"Can you... stop trying so hard?"

"Ok?"

"..."

If I was too natural, it might confuse him.

but.

I really can't stand it anymore.

We're all going to die anyway, and no one can survive. Rather than waiting until there's no way to avoid being killed by the monster, at least there's still a choice now. You can see it.

"I... don't want to live anymore."

"..."

Ming didn't say anything, just looked at me in the darkness.

That look made me feel ashamed and heartbroken.

Why?

Those who cannot do anything and are simply being protected should surrender first.

At least revenge can give us some subtle hope and we can persist.

The thing in the fog, the cruel truth of the outside world. How to persist?

I'm not a fool either.

I knew Ming was walking a tightrope, somehow enticing the mother to focus only on him, giving me some breathing room.

If only you didn't treat me as a woman.

Just as an object.

That would be easy right?

At least, it would be much easier for Ming to survive.

"As long as I die, Ming will feel much more relaxed."

"so."

"..."

"Can you please let me...die?"

"I'm not as good as Ming's previous wife, right? I just like her a little bit, and I'm sure I'll forget her in no time."

"I actually have a lot of complicated thoughts, interests, transactions... that can make life easier. They are all fake."

"..."

"If it's really for the sake of profit, shouldn't you beg me for protection now? Your words are contradictory."

"..."

Why don’t I understand?
Just treat it as such.

I am not some innocent and lovely girl, nor am I a virtuous wife. I am just doing this for the sake of profit, so isn't it okay to believe me?

"Ellie, I think we can still survive."

Still?

How tired are you?

I could hear the vibrations from the monster's activity.

Whether it's going out to sea or dealing with it, everything will be better without me.

Anyway, I was supposed to be a corpse that no one liked.

What do I have to live for?
"Ellie?"

"..."

I picked up the samurai sword and stood in front of him naked as I did at the beginning.

This time it's also a deal.

But the content of the transaction is -

"sorry."

"I might be...too scared."

The content of the transaction is unspeakable.

Without a burden like me, if she goes to any safe place, there will definitely be countless women like Nogizaka who will notice her and show her the same affection as I do.

"What I just said is true. There really is a turning point."

“Maybe I won’t have to hide from here anymore.”

"...Yeah. More."

Sit back again, greedily absorbing the warmth.

I want to remember.

If I have a new life, I hope I can get the same thing.

12 month 22 day.

early morning.

I tiptoed out with the samurai sword in my hand and stopped downstairs.

Staring at the extinguished bonfire.

No fear at all.

I have already gained a lot of extra things. Originally, the rest of my life was only about revenge and death.

Now got something else.

I have no regrets and no fears.

Just one thing came to mind.

Ming has lost once, and he will lose again. Even if I think that if he survives, there will be someone else to replace me.

Can you really think so easily?
But up to now, I have no meaning to live anymore.

Living can only be a burden.

Just like Ming said, no matter how strong I become, it's useless. It's not something that can be accomplished in a short period of time.

The temporary pain is like Ming continuing to struggle to protect me and deal with that monster.

There is no such obligation.

"..."

When I was about to raise the samurai sword, I began to use force as I had practiced to commit suicide.

"Clap."

There were light footsteps behind me.

"Ellie, are you still awake?"

"..."

Don't you see what I'm going to do?
impossible.

So obvious.

The tone of voice, as if it seemed like he felt I was not feeling well and was just showing concern, was very annoying.

"Go to sleep. Why are you practicing swordplay so late at night?"

"I've already told you that there will be good news later. Trust me."

"..."

The knife was taken away from his hand.

"I don't want to live anymore... to be a burden. No?"

"No."

"...Why?" "No reason."

I shuddered all over, turned around, and met his calm eyes.

"Isn't it inappropriate to want to escape before fulfilling your obligations?"

Where is that kind of obligation?

Anyone, Nogizaka or anyone else, can do it.

My body...is just that of a woman.

"Ellie, go to sleep."

"It's cold without one person."

He almost forcibly dragged me up and took me back to the bedroom on the second floor.

The bed is still warm.

Can't I be replaced? It's not as simple as I thought. Nogizaka or anyone else can replace me.

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Why did you let me know this only now?
Just treat it as an item.

"I... really don't want to live anymore. Ugh."

"..."

"I'm sorry. You tried so hard, but I..."

It's completely different from what you say.

If I could, I would like to live and breathe desperately.

But it's impossible.

Apart from the value of being a burden, there is nothing else.

"Let's go together next time."

"We might die together, or we might win. Isn't this better than dying alone?"

"..."

It brought out my dirtiest, most selfish thoughts.

"You won't be scared now, right?"

The cold lips were taken away.

I can't think.

Why did you take the initiative to bring it up?

Die together or something.

I had no intention of saying no.

Ming, without me, maybe you could have survived to the end, right?

"If we can't protect the most important things, there's no point in living a little longer."

"..."

I am calm.

It turned out to be the case.

I am the most important. So... even if you are a burden, you have to stay with me.

Unconsciously, she clutched Ming's clothes.

Tears gradually blurred my vision. It was annoying. My life should have been just about revenge and death. But there was so much more.

"If you died, I would probably just give up. I wouldn't feel like resisting at all."

"So, keep living."

"..."

Even the last bit of retreat was blocked.

I couldn't say anything like "Ming, can't you just live on your own?"

The knuckles became harder and harder.

"Baka? Hiss... I've never played this kind of game before."

Not playing.

I really want to scold you, you are so stupid.

Everyone wants to live, why don't you?
Is it difficult to treat me as an object?
12 month 22 day.

early.

I was immersed in the warmth and couldn't extricate myself.

Treat every time like it's your last. It's addictive.

Even if I did nothing but curl up in Ming's arms, it was easy to let go of unnecessary thoughts.

I wish he really had some bad intentions.

For example, at the end he suddenly said that he only treated me as an object.

"Just wait for it to come. I won't hide anymore."

"Are you scared?"

"..."

I shook my head. It was rare for me to feel so calm and relaxed.

I didn't care at all whether I would die next.

"Do you still want to commit suicide?"

"..."

I shook my head again.

Ming also gave up. He didn't want to fight anymore.

Even though I feel a little unwilling, this is probably the best outcome for me.

It's a good outcome for me, so why should I be afraid?
On the contrary, he should be unwilling to die because of a woman like me.

"Doesn't the drum hurt? It's been so long."

But he just mumbled some strange words. There was no negative emotion at all, as if he didn't care about dying like me.

"bright……"

"Ok?"

"You are the weirdest person in the world."

"how you said that?"

"..."

I didn't respond, but folded my hands with his and brought them up in my sight.

Big hands and small hands intertwined.

Rumor has it that lovers who hold hands before death will meet again in the next life.

His hands were warm, which made me believe that this obviously fake rumor might be true. So... I changed the interlocking of fingers to ordinary hand holding.

"It's foggy. It should be coming. Let's get dressed first."

"..."

If there is an afterlife, I'd rather not meet a miserable and weak woman like me. I'd rather meet someone who can help me.

I might as well let Nogizaka do it. Maybe she can do it much better than me. Or if I was just interested in her body, it wouldn't turn out like this.

But there is no regret medicine.

"Rumble--"

The ground shook. The white mist became more hazy.

It's already nearby.

12 month 22 day.

noon.

The watch shows the time is 12.36.

Su Ming wanted to go find the mother body alone, but with Tokugawa Airi's condition, who knows if she would die as soon as he left.

Things that go against common sense don't seem that far-fetched to Su Ming.

Ok.

Is this considered a different way of getting used to it?
"No need to attack. The turnaround I mentioned earlier may be better than I thought."

Seeing Tokugawa Airi clenching her samurai sword, Su Ming patted her shoulder.

In fact, there is no need to be too far apart, it doesn’t matter if we stay together.

If the scene that appeared last time was just a flash in the pan, we would just have to find a way to lure the mother away so that she would have some breathing space.

I just had to add some cruel words to force her to live.

"..."

The fog was so thick that even Tokugawa Airi, who was close by, could no longer be seen clearly. Only a cold hand grabbed Su Ming's hand and held it tightly.

The ground was shaking violently, and everyone knew that a big guy was coming.

12 month 22 day.

noon.

The fog cleared a little.

"I'm sorry, I hope Ming can survive!"

When Su Ming was concentrating on seeing what was happening in the fog, Tokugawa Airi suddenly let go and rushed out.

He rushed out with the samurai sword in hand without looking back.

12 month 22 day.

in the afternoon.

From the moment the fog began to dissipate a little, Su Ming felt that something was strange.

Logically, after hearing the noise that sounded like an earthquake, you should have seen tentacles or something. But apart from the initial noise, there was no sign of an earthquake, let alone tentacles.

After enduring for so long, she finally found an opportunity to rush out... Perhaps she wanted to take Su Ming's place to lure away the mother body, Tokugawa Airi, her figure became clearer and clearer in the gradually dispersing fog.

It stood a few dozen meters ahead, on the side of a dilapidated street, staring at something in a daze.

"……Child?"

"Why a child?"

"..."

The flowing green hair matched the overly young body curled up on the ground. Eyes closed. But the chest was rising and falling slightly, breathing.

"Ming? Monster...in the fog, why is it...a child?"

Tokugawa Airi, holding a knife, with tears still on her cheeks, looked at Su Ming in bewilderment.

"I do not know either."

"But this is probably the turning point I'm talking about. No need to die, and no need for anyone to risk their lives."

Staring at the petite body still lying on the ground, Su Ming was also confused.

In conclusion, the little girl...except for the different hair color, there is no difference between her and Xia Ye. Including the shape of her belly button. That kind of rounded hook that is halved.

The good news is that for now, the mother body in the mission does have some connection with his little wife.

The bad news is that we don’t know if she is a friend-enemy kind like Xia You, or something else.

I thought I had to start with how to communicate with the tentacles.

Now, there is a human figure right in front of me, and I don’t have to guess whether it is related or not.

Anyway, it's better than fighting guerrilla warfare. There's no need to worry about Tokugawa Airi doing something against common sense. In the end... she's only getting stressed because she can't survive no matter what and can't see the hope of survival, not even in a supermarket environment. But as long as she can survive, she'll want to survive, right?

Su Ming looked over there.

"……sorry."

Tokugawa Airi stood there in a daze, her eyes avoiding attention.

"go home."

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There is no possibility that I will be regarded as an enemy, right?
call.

Although he knew that the person he was holding was definitely not his little wife, but looking at her slightly childish face…even though he had been bitten raw many times before, he was not afraid at all.

What if the first thing you do when you wake up is eat yourself?
Can the tortoise shell bondage be used to tie people up?
Ah...could this be the part of the real body that Xia You mentioned?

What should we do?

I knew clearly that the person in my arms couldn't be my long-time wife, but she smelled so good. It was like the smell of summer night honey, but even stronger. I remember it had an aphrodisiac effect.

At the same time, the wife was apologizing.

On the one hand, because the other one is definitely not his wife, she just looks like her.

Isn't it a bit tricky to be discovered by Tokugawa Airi in this situation? Although it's not my fault.

"Ugh...I'm really, sorry."

"I thought... the promised turnaround was a lie... Ugh, I thought I would definitely die..."

"..."

Ok.

Perhaps she had no time to care about these things.

Next, I just hope that the guy I'm holding will open his eyes... At least he'll be the same as Xia You, and it will be much easier to deal with. But will the advanced difficulty be so easy? Wouldn't it be easier to just kill him?
But with such a familiar face, he couldn't do it. At least he couldn't do it until he knew whether she was a friend or foe and why she didn't attack him.

(End of this chapter)