A journey into an infinite dimension

"No, I'll stain your clothes."

Coming back to her senses, she once again realized that she was being held in the arms of the good man who had helped her. The girl didn't care about her reluctance and wanted to break free from his arms. However, she was worried that her strength would hurt him, so she could only look at him and speak almost pleadingly.

Due to the limited conditions in the outer area, the cursed children simply could not enjoy taking a bath every day like the people in the inner area. In addition, the girl had just been kicked to the ground and beaten, and her body was covered in dust, so she said this.

"So, in order to avoid further soiling Daddy's clothes, can you tell us where you live?"

Before Jiaye could say anything, Yiji spoke with a smile before he could.

As for this, Jia Ye had no objection.

After all, if he really disliked the girl, he wouldn't have picked her up.

At the same time, he once again confirmed that the human beings in this world are indeed just a bunch of scum.

Calmly watching Yiji who was communicating with the girl, and the girl who gradually calmed down under Yiji's comfort, Jiaye gently turned his head to look at the onlookers who had fled the scene like birds and beasts, and the man who had mainly committed the crime. The glasses he was wearing tilted down slightly with his movements, revealing a small part of his pupils that were flashing with an evil light.

Chapter 114: Because Humans Are Social Animals

Tokyo area, outer-40 zones.

Jiaye came here with a girl named Xiaohui and Yiji. Even though he already knew the situation of this area from his memory, when he actually saw it with his own eyes, he still felt an indescribable emotion.

"My home is just ahead. Thank you. Please let me down."

Thanks to the powerful recovery ability brought by the protozoan virus, Xiaohui, whose right foot injury has recovered, whispered to Jiaye.

She felt that she couldn't trouble this handsome big brother anymore, and she also subconsciously didn't want this kind big brother to see her "home".

Because she was afraid that the only person who was willing to help her would start to hate her after seeing the dilapidated building.

———Because no one else was willing to live in the outer area, the buildings that existed before the war broke out eight years ago became the residence of the cursed children, providing them with shelter from the wind and rain.

However, because of the war, many buildings have been dilapidated beyond their original state, and the so-called "shelter from wind and rain" is actually just a formality.

"it is good."

He gently placed Xiaohui on the ground, and made sure that her expression did not show any abnormality when her feet touched the ground. After that, her injuries were indeed completely healed. Then, Jiaye pushed his glasses and raised his head again to look around at the scenery in front of him, which basically met people's imagination of the 'end of the world'.

It seemed as if there were fearful eyes secretly watching this place. Not only Jiaye, but Yiji also noticed it.

At the same time, they all knew the identities of the owners of these gazes and why they behaved in this way.

"Xiaohui, are there any children living in the outermost area, District 43?"

A series of thoughts flashed through his mind, and Jia Ye asked Xiaohui softly.

"No, because the elders said that the area after Zone 40 is very dangerous, so they gathered all the children who originally lived there."

Shaking her head, Xiaohui recalled what she knew and spoke without hiding anything.

"Elder?"

Yiji tilted her little head slightly, and a question mark seemed to appear above her head.

"He's a good man who lives in District 39 and has adopted many children. I don't know the details."

Xiaohui said.

"Yeah."

Upon hearing this, Jia Ye's heart moved slightly.

It turns out that other people have already done this, but it is not enough. Just one area is not enough.

Xiaohui in front of us is evidence.

"See you soon."

Recovering his thoughts, Jiaye reached out and touched Xiaohui's head, then took out a bag full of food and water from behind his back like a magic trick and handed it to her. Then, without waiting for her to refuse, he took Yiji's hand and disappeared with her.

“Ah, wait—”

Just as Jiaye expected, Xiaohui really wanted to refuse his gift, but before she could say anything, the two people in front of her disappeared without a trace.

So, this time she was completely unable to refuse.

"Are they angels?"

Feeling the weight in her hands, the heart that she thought had cooled down began to feel warm again. The tears that had never flowed out even after being beaten and abused slowly flowed down her cheeks. Xiaohui looked at the direction the two had left and couldn't help but murmur softly.

And somewhere she didn't know, Yiji was standing on the top of a dilapidated high-rise building with Jiaye, looking at Xiaohui below. In the breeze blowing, Yiji spoke softly.

"Dad, is it true that this world can't accommodate them?"

Perhaps affected by the wind, her voice seemed a little ethereal and elusive.

"There may be people who are willing to accept them, but there are more people who fear them."

Raising his hand and gently stroking Yiji's soft hair, Jiaye made a pertinent comment.

"After all, not everyone is willing to let go of the pain and hatred of the death of their loved ones, loved ones, and friends."

There is no right or wrong in hatred, only revenge, being avenged and revenge again.

"Even if they are innocent?"

Turning her head to look at Jiaye, Yiji's pupils had been replaced by blood-red without her knowing when.

At the same time, she also faintly exuded a kind of ferocious and cruel aura like an ancient beast. Combined with the color of her eyes, even though she was still a cute little girl, she couldn't help but make people afraid.

"Because humans are too weak, because they are too kind."

Without feeling the slightest bit of fear towards Ichiji who looked like this, Jiaye turned around and looked directly at her, speaking calmly.

"...Why would they fight over the humans who hurt them?"

In the silence where there seemed to be nothing to say, the red in the eyes quietly disappeared, and the aura of the body also returned to its original peace and tranquility. Yi Ji asked softly with a hint of confusion.

“Because humans are social animals.”

Squatting down and gently holding Yiji in his arms, Jiaye said softly.

"Yiji, what are you thinking about now?"

"Where's Dad? What's Dad thinking about?"

Just leaning relaxedly in Jiaye's arms, Yiji gently closed her eyes and asked back.

"Dad is thinking the same thing as you."

"Ichiji thinks so too."

After opening her eyes, Yiji raised her head and looked at Jiaye, then they laughed at the same time.

"Dad, Ichiki loves you the most."

"Dad thinks so too."

"Hate it! Stop talking like Yiji!"

"I can't help it, because my Ichihime is so cute."

"Ugh~hate, hate, hate!"

"Hahaha, stop hitting me, Daddy surrenders."

"Hmph, don't imitate Ichiji's speech next time."

"Okay, Daddy won't imitate Yiji's speech intentionally, he will only learn it on purpose."

"Ah! Dad is such a bad guy!"

"Ha ha---"

"whee---"

Under the clear blue sky, the playful laughter of a father and daughter brought a touch of life, a glimmer of hope, and a glimmer of the future to this area filled with desolation and despair.

......

......

Since then, two years have passed.

It was still District 40, but the scenery and atmosphere in District 40 at this moment seemed completely different from what it was two years ago.

"Hehe, I caught you. Now it's your turn to be the ghost."

"Well, wait, I will definitely catch you!"

"Hey, the ghost is coming, everyone run!"

"1·2·3 wooden man——Xiao Guang moved!"

"My feet suddenly became numb!"

"Hey, never mind. Now it's your turn to be a wooden man."

"Hmph, I'll take it as my due. I won't lose again this time."

In a huge manor that is almost as big as an ordinary city and whose style seems extremely out of place with the surrounding area, the country, and even this end of the world, a group of girls of similar age are playing and frolicking on the grass. Although their expressions vary, ranging from annoyance to joy, without exception, they are all filled with the carefree and innocence that should be possessed by their age.

If it only looked like this, then perhaps no one would have imagined that two years ago, they were a group of children who were hungry and cold, excluded by the people around them, and could only live alone in tattered clothes in dilapidated ruins.

In this manor, which is divided into two worlds by a seemingly endless wall, there are many buildings that were obviously built not long ago and appear to be quite intact compared to the ruins outside the wall.

From the outside, the buildings built in it seem to include schools, shopping malls, restaurants, hospitals, theaters, cinemas, concert halls, and even amusement parks, stadiums, parks, zoos, botanical gardens and other facilities, and these are only part of them, not all.

There are also various buildings and facilities as well as many residences. It is almost no exaggeration to say that this is a real city.

A city and paradise that belongs only to these children, only to the 'cursed children'.

"Brother! Brother!"

In a well-equipped school that looks like an elementary school in size, Jia Ye, who was sitting in the office checking teaching materials, suddenly heard a burst of cheerful footsteps coming from outside the door. The sound came before the person arrived.

boom!

Accompanied by the sound of a door opening forcefully, a small figure rushed in at lightning speed and headed straight towards Jia Ye.

At the same time, a cold light suddenly flashed out from the figure's hand, and pierced straight into Jia Ye's chest with a sharp intent that seemed to be able to pierce people's hearts.

However, faced with this sudden change, Jia Ye seemed to have been accustomed to it for a long time. He just lightly kicked the ground with one leg, and then left the spot with the help of the office chair.

However, the figure had also anticipated this scene, so she stepped heavily on the air halfway, and then with a sonic boom-like sound, she suddenly changed direction in mid-air where she should have had no support, and rushed towards Jia Ye relentlessly.

This time, Jia Ye did not retreat. He just flipped through the textbook in his hand and adjusted his posture, leaving himself wide open to receive the attack from the figure.

All the changes happened in an instant. When the opened door was finally closed again by the door closer, there was a little girl in Jiaye's arms, rubbing against him like a kitten.

"Hehehe, the smell of brother~~~~"

"Shigure, haven't I told you many times not to open the door so hard?"

With a light sigh, Jia Ye put down the book, raised his hand and gently rubbed the little head of the girl in his arms, and said helplessly.

"Who made that door block me from finding my brother? It's all the door's fault."

Looking up, a girl with long black hair like the night sky and bright emerald eyes, Kisaragi Shigure said this with confidence.

"Okay, it's the door's fault."

Shaking his head half helplessly and half dotingly, Jiaye stopped caressing Shi Yu and reached out to take the thing she was holding in her little hand that was wrapped around his back.

"Fifteen."

Looking at the report card in his hand that reflected a faint light under the light, Jiaye looked at Shi Yu with a playful look.

“I’ve made progress.”

"Of course, after all, I am your brother's sister!"

Holding his head high with pride, Shigure's tone was as if to say, "This is a piece of cake."

"After all, there's a kid in your class who can't make it to the exam because of a mission. If you can't move up from last place to second last, wouldn't it seem like I'm manipulating things behind the scenes?"

Gently pinching Shi Yu's chubby cheeks, Jia Ye looked at her with a half-smile as her gaze gradually became wandering, and ruthlessly told her the cruel reality.

"Ah, hahaha, it's because I'm really not good at studying... I'm sorry."

Shi Yu, who was originally planning to find an excuse, gradually became listless as he spoke, and the ahoge on his head also became a little listless.

"There's no need to apologize. After all, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses."

Letting go of his hand, Jiaye gently patted Shigure's back and comforted him softly.