At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

"You look so haggard."

Bring your face close to the mirror and stare intently into your eyes.

The red blood vessels in the conjunctiva appear disordered.

It disappears during the day, but at night it spreads like vines, covering the whites of the eyes.

I just secretly sent a message to An Qing, telling her that she probably won't be able to go back tonight.

The girl's first reaction was to move to another cat's house, and she thought Yuan Xiao was the prime suspect because it was her workday.

Having no room for explanation, I could only tell her to get along well with Miya and to contact me anytime if she had any questions.

An Qing was very well-behaved and didn't dwell on the issue of not returning home at night. After all, she ate very well after taking the photo together, and she would be happy to take care of Miya even if asked to.

"Ugh……"

But Su Che was very tired.

I'm extremely tired.

I can't even remember the last time I truly let my mind wander.

Only in situations like now, when no one is around, will I stare blankly at myself in the mirror and take a good look at myself.

"If you don't look at yourself for too long, you'll forget what you look like."

Forget about comparing yourself to when you were healthy.

Forget what a healthy you actually looks like.

Ignore whether you are currently in the living world or not.

I can't tell whether my current life is reasonable or not.

"Miya told me that one of her teammates seems to be undergoing long-term treatment..."

"I don't know if her treatment has made any progress."

Su Che sighed softly, feeling that there were almost no people who could truly achieve mental well-being when they could play music to the extreme.

Who is the healthiest person on our team?

He pondered, his hands gripping the edge of the sink, feeling the smooth marble as he thought deeply.

“An Qing is definitely not in any good health. When she came to me, she was frighteningly unhealthy.”

“Yuan Xiao looks very healthy, but without me, she would instantly become unhealthy.”

"Whether Gu Zhi has me or not, she's the least healthy one. Who knows what unhealthy things she's doing at home right now."

"My senior is sometimes healthy and sometimes not; it all depends on her mood."

"Xiaoxiao is probably the healthiest. But if she's not healthy, it means I haven't discovered her yet. Hmm."

Su Che shook his head, dried his hair at the roots with a hairdryer amidst the whooshing sound, put on his own pajamas, and unlocked the door.

After realizing that she would be staying at Yuan Xiao's house frequently, she cleverly ordered a full set of daily necessities in case of need.

Unfortunately, while he thought of himself and An Qing, he didn't think of the other cats.

No one could have predicted that Yuan Xiao's king-size bed would become so popular.

"Ah Che, what are you doing! Come out quickly, I can't wait any longer!"

"What can't you wait for?"

He pushed open the door and stepped out of the bathroom amidst the steam.

The little bird was sneakily putting its hands behind its back, craning its neck to look around:

"I can't wait to wash myself too! Otherwise, when you're doing the test, won't you be able to feel that your skin is in its best condition? Then I'll be at a loss!"

"...What kind of logic is that?"

"Oh well, just go inside and wait for me! I need to hurry while there's still hot water. Don't worry, I'll be out soon!"

"Ah."

Su Che watched her sneak into the bathroom, and out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that she was holding what looked like a bottle with the words "Milk-scented Moisturizing Essence" printed on it...

It's so funny that it makes people laugh.

"This child..."

Helpless, Su Che dried his hair with a large towel and headed towards the bedroom first.

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As he passed Bai Chu's house, he stopped at the door and peeked inside.

The indoor ecosystem remained unchanged.

The blankets on the bed were untouched and not covered.

The pillow was in the same position, and the slippers on the floor were placed as before.

It's clear that he's not awake and hasn't gotten out of bed.

Apart from the girl turning over and turning her snow-white back towards him, there was nothing else unusual.

"........."

Su Che frowned slightly, immediately looked away, and quickened his pace to leave the room.

Even under the moonlight, without the lights on, one could feel the captivating, pure magic emanating from her.

To be honest, Chuchu gives the impression of being too open and unguarded.

Su Che considered it extremely dangerous for someone to come to the store and drink to the point of blacking out, and he absolutely did not encourage it.

"If she hadn't run into me and Yuan Xiao, she probably would have been done for tonight."

"They'll either be picked up or locked in an iron cage by the landlady; either way, they'll never have a good ending."

Su Che sighed, deeply agreeing with this.

He completely ignored the fact that if he hadn't been in the store, she might not have even entered the bar.

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……

Time flies, and it's already 3:30.

A hazy drowsiness crept over Su Che, and he couldn't wait any longer.

If I remember correctly, at least an hour has passed since Yuan Xiao entered the bathroom. Normally, taking a shower shouldn't take that long. Even for a girl, taking a shower for an hour would cause blisters.

[Emm...I guess he used the big bathtub and soaked in it by himself.]

He was guessing.

"Seriously, is it really necessary to take this so seriously..."

Su Che underestimated the child's meticulousness.

I think Yuan Xiao is making a mountain out of a molehill.

She would treat your casual remarks as an incredibly important reward.

He could steal glances at every expression on his face and remember it.

Regarding Yuan Xiao, Su Che felt he could treat her even better.

I can't explain why myself, but in short, it all boils down to four words: "likable".

"That child doesn't have any bad intentions, at most she just wants to get a good beating, she's kind of cute. And she's very easy to please...sigh."

"I wish all the cats around me were like Xiao Yuanxiao."

"..."

Just as he was muttering to himself, a faint sound came from the doorway.

Like footsteps, gradually approaching.

Then, in the blink of an eye, he walked to his bedside.

"Yuan Xiao, are you done washing up?"

Su Che closed his eyes, feeling even sleepier.

I felt like I was about to faint at any moment.

He seized the moment, while he was still conscious, and said to her:

"I'm so sleepy, you've been showering for too long. Hurry up and come up for a quick shower and then go to sleep. I'm exhausted."

"Ah."

A very faint response came from beside my ear.

So lightly, for a fleeting second, Su Che even wondered if he was hallucinating.

"Just a little bit, then I'm going to sleep. It's too late today, maybe next time..."

He instinctively pulled Ruan Ruan into his arms.

She remained silent and motionless, unusually obedient, and made no other requests.

And so, with my body tense, I savored a moment of tranquility.

【strangeness.】

Su Che's consciousness gradually faded away.

Finally, the feedback echoing in my mind was—

"The feel seems a little different than before."

"Is it the effect of that moisturizing serum?"

He wasn't sure, but he didn't have the energy to investigate further.

He quickly lost consciousness and became completely unaware of anything.

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