Chapter 10 (Pause)

Adult: "You're the girl who stabbed someone with a knife? Tsk tsk tsk, you really wouldn't guess from your appearance. Tell me why you did it? Tell me!"

Girl: "...He hit me first."

Adult: "Bullshit! You think you can use a knife just because he hits you?"

Girl: "A classmate once held a knife to me like that before, and he wasn't punished. Why can't I use a knife?"

Adult: "Hey? You little brat, you can talk back?"

Girl: "I didn't say anything wrong."

Adult: "Do you think I have to teach a bad element like you a lesson?"

Girl: "What are you doing? Let go of me!"

Adult: "Why are you talking to me? You're in a correctional facility now, you have to do everything I say here."

Girl: "Why?! Let me go!"

The adult unzipped his jacket: "Shut your mouth!"

Girl: "Ugh!! Ugh... Ugh..."

Adult: "So? Are you going to talk back again?"

Girl: "Let...let me go!!"

The adult pinched the girl's cheek: "You can't do that. Children should listen to adults, understand?"

Girl: "...How disgusting!"

The adult pressed down on the girl's head: "Huh? What did you say? Say it again if you dare!"

Girl: "Let...me go! Waaah... Waaah..."

Adult: "Do you still want to resist? Do you want to?"

Girl: "Waaaaah... No! No! No, waaaah... It hurts..."

Adult: "That's right, that's how it should be. We need to learn from this lesson and always listen to our teachers."

Girl: "Waaaaah... Let me go... Waaaah!"

Adult: "Hey! Be good, just like that."

Girl: "Waaah... Hiccup."

Adult: "Alright, reflect on this carefully! I'll come back to check on you later."

...

Adult: "Another day has passed, have you made up your mind yet?"

girl:"……"

Adult: "Have you made up your mind yet?! Speak up!"

girl:"……"

Adult: "I told you not to talk!"

Girl: "Ugh... Ugh... Cough cough cough!"

Adult: "Ouch! You dare bite me?! You little brat! Didn't you hear me say you have to obey?"

Girl: "...Waaaaaah..."

...

...

"Wei You! Wei You! Don't scare me!" Hmm, that voice sounds so familiar... so frivolous... such a voice... huh?

"Wei You! Don't scare me! I've never seen you cry before, especially not while you're sleeping! And so many!"

"..." Yu Weiyou slowly opened her eyes, somewhat speechless, and saw the liquid in the saline bottle dripping slowly. So she was already in the hospital. "So noisy..."

"Whoa! You're finally awake! You scared me to death! I'm so glad you're alright! Oh, by the way," Shu Ciyin suddenly lowered her voice and said, "Why don't you just run away with me before that person comes back!"

"?" What's going on?

As she spoke, Shu Ciyin skillfully removed the IV drip from Yu Weiyou, pressed down on the needle site, and pulled her away.

After many twists and turns along the way, we finally arrived at a secluded little Western-style house.

"Look, we've arrived. This is—my home."

"..."

That's right. Although Shu Ciyin is considered a semi-welfare student, he still pays tuition.

It is said that he was originally the illegitimate son of a wealthy family. After finally finding his home, he was kicked out by the first wife and placed in this detached house in the suburbs. Unfortunately, his mother passed away early, so his family had no choice but to send him to a facility. However, his family still sends him a considerable amount of living expenses every month.

Now it seems that this statement is probably true. Otherwise, where would he get the money to get such good fabric and always try to find ways to give her gifts?

"What are you doing here..."

"What? Miss, are you really awake? Do you still want to go back to see the person who caused you this?" Shu Ciyin looked around, then opened the door and shoved Yu Weiyou inside.

“...That’s true.” Yu Weiyou’s words were calm, but a flash of fierce light suddenly appeared in her eyes.

"I have everything I need here. There are plenty of rooms. Just pick one and stay. Buy anything you need... Hey?" Yu Weiyou didn't seem to care about listening to Shu Ciyin's words. She turned into a room and closed the door.

"What's going on? Haven't you recovered yet?" Shu Ciyin stared blankly at the empty living room, then turned to go to the kitchen to get some hot food.

Yu Weiyou's room seemed to resemble a study, with a messy desk and bookshelves that were almost empty, consisting of a few random, unidentifiable items haphazardly crammed in. The pens and ink on the desk were also scattered haphazardly, and even the floor was littered with several unidentifiable books and pens, one of which was even open.

Yu Weiyou had no intention of tidying up the mess; she simply squatted down and picked up the open book at her feet.

"It's meaningless, really meaningless. We're all in the same boat. Even though I've fallen on hard times, no one laughs at me. Instead, they treat me like a god. The teachers don't dare do anything to me, and neither do my classmates. It seems like they only care about the two measly coins I have. It's meaningless!"

"I don't care about those few coins... but I'm not stupid enough to throw them away. These are what I deserve! That old bastard, I don't know how many women and children he has outside, he's shameless, and he even caused my mother to die of depression..."

"...

"Speaking of which, I ran into that silly girl again today. Why don't I tease her a bit?"

"...

"That girl is really strange; she can't do anything right. But she doesn't seem to care about my money? I'll give her another try."

"...

"I think I understand now, she really is stupid. In the end, it's still the same. Besides thinking about my money, all that's left is stupidity, right? It's really utterly pointless."

"...

"I think I've finally found someone special. But I guess she's the type who wouldn't care about anyone else. It doesn't matter, I have plenty of time and money, so it doesn't matter if I waste my whole life."

"……"whispering sound.

Before Yu You could release his grip, the book fell to the ground with a thud.

Just then, Shuciyin pushed the door open and came in from outside: "Come and get something to eat...."

For a moment, their eyes met. But Shu Ciyin couldn't read any emotion in Yu Weiyou's eyes.

It seems she really doesn't care. Shu Ciyin chuckled self-deprecatingly, then handed Yu Weiyou a warm glass of milk.

"You've lost so much blood, eat some good food to replenish yourself," Shu Ciyin said to Yu Weiyou as she picked up the debris on the ground.

Yu Weiyou held the cup in both hands, gazing at the steam rising slowly from it. After a long while, she suddenly spoke.

"I want to... go outside."

"Hey? You just got discharged from the hospital..."

“I said, I want to go outside,” Yu Weiyou raised her voice, interrupting Shu Ciyin.

“…Alright, my lady, you can do whatever you want.” Shu Ciyin sighed.

And so, Shuciyin, carrying Yu Weiyou, tattooed a bright blue butterfly on the old scar on her chest, dyed her hair a bright white, and finally sat on the tallest Ferris wheel in the city.

Looking down at the world, I see what it feels like.

"Not yet exiled..."

"Didn't you ever think that the only thing you're useful for is money?" Yu Weiyou suddenly turned to Shu Ciyin and said.

This sound is unique: "..."

"You should be glad you have some money, otherwise someone like you would have died an even worse death," Yu Weiyou said calmly. "That's all I have to say. You can't save anyone, including me. It would be amazing enough if you could save yourself."

After speaking, Yu Weiyou turned back to look at the world below.

How insignificant we are.

Tiny yet grand.