The girl with white hair and red eyes is serious about revenge

......

"Well..."

Su Yao was awakened by hunger.

But it was not because she did not have enough food, but because of the aroma wafting from the kitchen.

"Gu..."

Su Yao sat up dazedly, rubbed her eyes, and put on her coat sleepily.

She was just about to get out of bed, but she froze as if she realized something.

The girl gave a bitter smile, tidied her bangs helplessly, and sat on the edge of the bed without moving.

"Xiaoyao, are you awake?"

As if she heard some noise in the room, Tianshi pushed open the door and stuck half of her head out.

She was wearing an apron and was obviously cooking.

"What did you make? It smells so good." Su Yao smiled gently at Tian Shi.

"I made chicken soup to replenish my nutrition," Tian Shi also responded with a gentle smile, "Would you like to come to the kitchen to take a look?"

"Sure, then... you... help me..."

Su Yao's voice became a little lonely. She glanced at her trembling legs with a complicated look.

[Black Angel] crippled her legs.

She was only partially aware and could barely stand, let alone walk.

The doctor meant that her disability might be recovered through later rehabilitation treatment, but before that, she would need to rest for a long time.

This means that Su Yao can no longer serve in the army.

"..."

Tian Shi slowly walked to Su Yao's side, helped her up, and then took her to the wheelchair.

Then, she pushed the wheelchair and took Su Yao to the kitchen.

Su Yao's family mansion is very big. After all, her father used to be a businessman in Qingcheng, so he has some family wealth.

The residence is located next to the river, surrounded by deep bamboo forest and mist. It is a quiet and nice place.

But Su Yao hasn't been back for a long time. Since she joined the army, she has had almost no time to go home.

She had been avoiding the house.

"..."

Tianshi pushed Su Yao to the kitchen. On the stove, a large white pot was making a "humming" sound, accompanied by the aroma of chicken soup. This made Su Yao feel better.

Tianshi started chatting with Su Yao and told her everything that happened during the [Black Dead Zone] operation, how the black tide was defeated under the human offensive, and how the [Black Dragon] was killed by humans with their own power.

Su Yao kept smiling gently, but there was still a hint of loneliness in the corners of her eyes.

At this time, the doorbell rang.

"Perhaps Perlis and Carly are here," Tianshi said, "Wait here for a while, I'll go open the door for them."

Su Yao smiled and nodded. After Tian Shi left, she set her eyes on the white jar, imagining the golden chicken soup boiling in it.

When was the last time you had chicken soup...

It should be my mother who made it for me.

My mother likes ink painting. She likes to run around the river banks in Qingcheng and record everything with her paintbrush.

She loves the smell of fireworks...and taught me...to feel it more.

Feel the warmth of the stone road in the sun, feel the coolness of the water vapor inhaled into your nose, and feel the splashes of water created by the paddling of the oars.

It's been a long time since I returned to a normal life...

As Su Yao was thinking this, she heard light footsteps. She looked up and saw Perlis standing at the kitchen door.

"Are you okay?" Perlis asked softly.

"I..."

Su Yao wanted to smile bitterly and said "I'm fine".

But tears have already flowed down my cheeks.

......

White Flame Star - West Coast

"finished!"

Aoi was woken by Rei's screams, and she looked up sleepily to find her sister jumping up and down on the bridge.

What is she celebrating... Is she addicted to gaming again...

Aoi slowly sat up and saw that her sister had woken up. Lian ran over and threw herself into Aoi's arms.

“Sister——It’s done!!”

This little sister was so excited all of a sudden, Aoi was a little confused. She stroked the back of Lian's head and asked vaguely:

"What's finished?"

"Are you stupid?" Lian Guang's expression changed quickly, "Of course it's that damn stone, I finally cut it off!"

Hearing this, Aoi suddenly came to her senses.

"..."

After arriving at the incubation hall, Lian's previous excitement disappeared in an instant.

Yes, the Black Crystal Monument was indeed cut off, and the remains of the [Shattered Star] inside were indeed not destroyed.

But the damned stone was half sunk into the floor, into shadow.

I can't lift it at all!

"It seems that after separating this thing, it has some characteristics similar to those of the netherworld," Lian sighed, "Not only can we not move it, I guess this ship can't move it either."

"It was fine before..." Aoi was a little puzzled, "What happened that made it unwilling to leave?"

"Maybe it has something to do with its owner."

Lian said, thinking back to the message she received from Carly last night.

Operation [Black Dead Zone] was successful, and the fragments of [Engraved Ink] were collected by Perlis.

Perhaps it was the [Lord of the Black Tide] who intervened in this matter.

"What should I do..." I was so worried.

Things related to the underworld cannot be solved by science at all!

Lian had heard Carly talk about how she felt when she first learned about the barrier above the sky. She felt a little disdainful at the time. After all, she majored in applied science, and those things had limited impact on her.

However, when Lian saw that this mysterious underworld completely shattered her scientific knowledge and erected a huge wall in front of her, she also felt an unprecedented sense of frustration.

"what can we do about it..."

"What should I do..."

"What should I do... I can't ask the pink-haired otaku for help..."

“How embarrassing…”

At this time, Aoi, who had never known much about science, immediately proposed a solution:

"Wouldn't it be better to find a ship that can enter the [Netherworld] to transport this?"

"How is it possible for such a thing to exist?"

Lian glared at Aoi in dissatisfaction, but suddenly, her expression froze.

Yes...Of course there is...

Isn’t that the “Blue Reef”!

......

12) He is coming (Part 2)

"I haven't watched TV for a long time. Hmm... I'll look for it..."

In front of the TV in the living room, Su Yao flipped through the pages of [Sea of ​​Poetry] thoughtfully, looking for the animation she had watched before.

She thought for a long time and finally confirmed her previous progress:

"Ah... yes, I saw the fifth episode before, maybe a year or two ago... I was interrupted after that because of the mission, and now it's all finished..."

Su Yao gave a bitter smile to Perlis and Carly beside her, and then pressed the play button.

An animated film was playing on the TV screen. It was about a little lamb who went on an adventure in the forest just to return home.

To be honest, Perlis didn't feel that the scene in front of her was out of place at all: a girl like Su Yao should be a child who likes cartoons. She should behave elegantly, talk properly, and like cute things.

She looked a little weird in the military uniform.

"Why aren't you talking?" Su Yao looked at Perlis and Carly beside her, "Do you think I'm childish... sorry to make fun of me... hehe..."

"Not at all. In fact, I like watching cartoons too," Carly responded to Su Yao's smile, "I watch them when I'm at home and have nothing to do."

"Huh? So there are cartoons on the mainland island too...?" Su Yao was a little surprised.

"Of course, our cultures share the same origin." Carly smiled.

While watching cartoons, the two chatted about cartoons on the mainland island, exchanging their thoughts and preferences.

Perlis, who rarely watched animation, remained silent. She looked at Su Yao's face from time to time, and watched animation from time to time.

During the meal, Su Yao didn't say a word the whole time. She just ate the chicken soup made by Tian Shi silently and remained silent.

It was not until after she finished her meal that she regained some color and gradually began to speak.

Perlis had previously asked Wu Lan's doctor, and Su Yao's injury was not actually very serious, at least relatively speaking.

There is still a chance for her legs to recover, it just takes some time and she needs to have the perseverance to stick to rehabilitation training.

However, looking at Su Yao's dim eyes, Perlis felt that she might not be able to stand up again.

She always remembered the light in Su Yao's eyes when she first met her: bright and sharp, as if the sun was burning in them.

That sun has gone out.

"..."

"...Later, I didn't watch "The Dwarf" for a long time. I was busy for a few years. Later, I heard that it had a bad ending..."

"It's such a pity," Su Yao smiled gently, "I don't know how this movie will end. I haven't had time to go to Shihai to see the reviews..."

At this time, the TV was showing a lamb running through the jungle, with thorns all over her body. A pack of black wolves was chasing her from behind, and her legs were limping, and it seemed that she could not run far.

But she remained firm, with a gleam in her eyes.

Su Yao's lips moved and she murmured softly:

"Maybe...it's all fate..."

"That author didn't take his work seriously," Carly nodded, "so his work is likely to end badly."

"But even if you take it seriously, it may not end well..." Su Yao lowered her head.

"I think... just do your best and have a clear conscience, right?" Carly said nonchalantly, "It's the same with writing a story. The author's personal level is one thing, but whether or not they take it seriously is another. As long as an author is serious, even if the ending is not satisfactory, they will always be living up to their ideals."

"But what if you want to do more?" Su Yao said softly.

Just as Carly was about to answer, Perlis suddenly spoke up:

"Then do it."

Su Yao raised her head and looked at Perlis, at those blood-red eyes.

"What if you're tired?" she said.

"Then stop and regroup."