Chapter 990 [Observation] Even the hospital couldn't find anything.

"..."

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

...

It will still be two months.

Qianzhu had also calculated the time of Asa's appearance, so when he opened the door and saw Asa already sitting on the sofa, as if he were at home, he didn't pay much attention and turned to go to the bathroom.

Asa watched him with a smile, occasionally teasing the snake he carried with him.

After washing up, Qianzhu sat down next to him, looked at him quietly for a moment, and then spoke, "What is it this time?"

Asa smiled slightly, and with a flick of his wrist, a syringe and a vial of medicine appeared in his hand.

After a pause, Qianzhu's gaze lingered on the potion before calmly shifting to Asa's face.

Asa blinked, smiled shyly, but was already drawing the medicine into a syringe.

He approached Qianzhu, lifted his sleeve, sprayed alcohol on his arm, and then injected the medicine directly into Qianzhu's body.

Qianzhu neither dodged nor resisted, after all, he couldn't dodge or resist either, so he could only watch quietly and accept the facts.

After the medication was injected, he pressed the injection site on his arm and looked at Asa.

His amber eyes were like a lifeless pool of water, still and deep, without a ripple.

He said in a very soft voice, "So what's the use of this medicine?"

Asa raised the corners of his mouth, reached out and hugged Qianzhu, seemingly affectionately rubbing his forehead against Qianzhu's hair. But the next second, the words he uttered shattered the fragile warmth that had been building up.

"This medicine will deepen the life connection between you and them~"

Asa spoke with a smile, playing with Qianzhu's hair in her hand.

Upon hearing this, Qianzhu's expression changed slightly.

Asa smiled at him, then, as if suddenly remembering something, she gave a 'warm' reminder: "Oh right, I almost forgot, you can't tell anyone about this~"

Qianzhu moved her lips, but ultimately said nothing.

Asa gently pinched his cheek, smiled happily, and got up to leave.

He didn't say whether he would come again next time, but Qianzhu knew without a doubt that she would see him again next time.

A series of clear bird calls swept past the window, quickly moving away and disappearing from sight.

The room seemed to be mired in a swamp that swallowed all sound; not a single sound could be heard.

After a while, Qianzhu gently rubbed her arm where she had been pricked with an injection, then got up and began packing her things.

He's going to another place today.

He just didn't expect to run into Xiao Ye on the way.

Upon hearing the voice calling "Xiao Qian" clearly directed at him, Qian Zhu subconsciously paused for a moment, then quickly picked up his things and hurried on his way.

His figure quickly disappeared at the intersection.

But soon, when his wrist was suddenly grabbed, Qianzhu felt his heart sink.

In a physical sense.

Qianzhu glanced back at the aggrieved silver-haired boy, hardened her heart... and gently said, "You've mistaken me for someone else," before breaking free from his hand and leaving.

Upon arriving at the temporary residence, Qianzhu closed the door, and her already pale face instantly turned even paler, her body swaying slightly.

My heart felt like it was screaming wildly, beating very rapidly.

After standing there blankly in the entryway for a while, Qianzhu finally let go of her hand that was covering her chest and slowly exhaled.

...

Almost two months later, when Asa came over this time, she gave him a bottle of medicine and told him to take it whenever he felt palpitations.

Just like when I met Xiao Ye two months ago.

After giving him the bottle of medicine, Asa came less often, and didn't come to see him for at least six months.

But... although Asa didn't come over, he didn't know how Xiao found him and suddenly appeared in front of him.

Qianzhu: "..."

Upon seeing him, Qianzhu felt his heart skip a beat. Although he wanted to leave, his physical condition didn't allow it, and his arms were being held. He tried to break free but couldn't, so he had no choice but to stay in the chair and listen to Xiao Ye ramble on and on.

Unfortunately, the constant stabbing pain in his heart made him somewhat disoriented, and he barely heard what Xiao Ye was saying.

After finally regaining her senses, Qianzhu glanced at Xiaoye, took out a sour lemon candy from her small bag and handed it to him, then got up and left.

He was still a little dazed when he left, but because Xiao Ye was still behind him, he insisted on walking into the stairwell before collapsing.

At this time, most people are at work or school, so no one will appear, let alone notice him.

Qianzhu only felt better after Xiaoye left.

He forced himself to return to his room.

She took out the bottle of medicine Asa had given her, poured out one pill and swallowed it directly. After more than ten minutes, the medicine took effect, and Qianzhu finally felt a little better.

He slumped in the corner of the sofa, looking down at his fingertips, his once clear eyes now almost half-dimmed.

That medicine probably did more than just strengthen the bond between him and them...

Qianzhu gently closed her eyes.

He didn't think they should be given this medication, so he had no choice but to...keep it a secret.

Behefinger, the little crybaby, couldn't hold back and started crying while hugging Qianzhu.

Bertrand also stared blankly at the big screen, his mind starting to wander.

Liu Qingyao's throat tightened slightly. "Doesn't that mean that Chino-kun could sense that Bertrand and Behringer were injured, and not just Bertrand?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Behefinger and Bertrand, who were to Qianzhu's right, turned around abruptly to look at Qianzhu, their wide eyes filled with disbelief and a desire for confirmation.

Bertrand's mind was even more confused, as if it were covered in a lump of paste.

ah--! !

Behffinger emitted a terrifying yet silent explosion.

Those injuries he suffered...!

Aaaaaah—!!!

Qianzhu smiled slightly, patted Behefinger's head reassuringly, and handed Bertrand a lemon candy.

The sourness of lemons is pungent, and whenever Qianzhu feels emotionally disoriented, he eats a lemon candy with a high sourness level to calm down. That's why he always carries lemon candy in his bag.

Bertrand looked at the lemon candy, pursed his lips, reached out and took it, silently unwrapped it and put it in his mouth.

The aroma of sweet and sour wafted out, and large tears welled up in his eyes.

All her grievances and fears welled up at once, and she turned and nestled in Gin's arms, sobbing softly.

Just as Behefinger was about to be comforted, she felt even more upset upon hearing this and sobbed in Qianzhu's arms.

Liu Qingyao, standing beside them, stared blankly at them, feeling utterly overwhelmed.

Behind her, Morataya's lips twitched slightly, and she turned her head to snuggle into Kita Ayane's arms, tears streaming down her face.

I feel so wronged.

They cried, and a small number of people on the Red Team also cried.

The theater was immediately filled with low sobs.

Qianzhu, who seemingly made everyone cry all by herself: "?"

His hand, which was patting Behringer's back, stopped, and he turned to look at Liu Qingyao, who looked completely bewildered.

The two looked at each other for two seconds, then silently looked away and focused their attention on the big screen.

...

Chitake's latest destination is Beika Town.

He chose a relatively quiet residential area, but while the residential area was quiet, the town itself seemed rather unsettled.

Qianzhu is a little confused when she goes out to buy some things but suddenly encounters a robber and is taken hostage.

Ah... this is the first time I've encountered something like this since coming to Japan...

Qianzhu raised her hand, about to make a move against the robber, but before she could, the robber's knife was taken away and she was knocked down.

Are you alright?

The girl who had subdued the prisoner asked him with a worried expression.

"..." Qianzhu shook her head slightly and smiled at her, "I'm fine, thank you."

"I'm so glad you're alright."

The girl breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on her face.

While the criminal was being taken away by the police, Chizuku, as a hostage, was taken to the Metropolitan Police Department for questioning along with the two high school students.

As long as they told the truth, they left the Metropolitan Police Department quickly.

Before leaving the Metropolitan Police Department, Chitake coughed almost the entire way. Seeing his weak and pale appearance, Ran Mouri couldn't help but lean closer and ask, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Do you need us to take you to the clinic?"

The boy who had been following her turned his head slightly with a hint of curiosity, his gaze lingering on her bloodless face for a moment.

Qianzhu coughed lightly, shook her head slightly, and smiled as she declined her help, "I'm fine, I'm used to it, I don't need to go to the clinic."

“Okay…” Looking at his face, Ran Mouri swallowed the words she wanted to say, then turned to look at Shinichi Kudo.

Shinichi Kudo: "..."

He thought for a moment, "Why don't we take you back? After all, we didn't expect that prisoner to be so arrogant as to take a hostage."

Qianzhu: "...It's alright, no need, I can go back by myself, so I won't trouble you."

He waved goodbye to them and then walked away.

Neither of them expected that they were going to the same place.

Qianzhu exchanged a glance with the two of them, smiled politely, and went back into the house.

His house was only a short distance from Shinichi Kudo's...

What a bizarre fate! (bushi)

Fate is a strange thing; Qianzhu runs into them almost every time she goes out.

Politeness gradually made them acquainted.

To be honest, Qianzhu didn't plan to become friends with anyone. Maintaining a polite distance from his neighbors was enough, which was one of the reasons why he wouldn't stay in one place for too long.

As for other reasons...

Qianzhu was watering the flowers that were already blooming in the yard when, just after he finished watering, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his head. As soon as his hand touched the door of the house, everything went black, and he fell to the ground with a thud.

Since learning that he was in poor health and lived alone, Ran Mouri and Shinichi Kudo, out of humanitarianism, have occasionally come to visit him.

They just happened to come by today.

Through the large iron gate of the courtyard, they saw Qianzhu lying unconscious in front of the house.

"Oh no!" Ran Mouri exclaimed, "Chino-kun has fainted!"

The two of them didn't care about anything else and immediately pushed open the door to check on him.

Just as Ran was about to look for a phone to call an ambulance, Chizuru woke up first.

"How are you?"

As soon as Qianzhu opened her eyes, she saw the two of them. When she heard Shinichi Kudo's question, she subconsciously shook her head and replied softly, "I'm fine."

The two: "..."

"You fainted and you say you're fine?" Shinichi Kudo's eyes widened. "You should still go to the hospital to get checked out..."

"No need." Qianzhu slightly tugged at the corners of her mouth, forcing a smile. "I'm fine."

"But……"

Ran Mouri looked worried and disapproving. "But we can't just ignore this sudden fainting incident. Chino, you really should go to the hospital! And given your current condition, and the fact that there's no one else at home, what if you faint again?"

Shinichi Kudo nodded in agreement.

The two of them took turns urging him to go to the hospital for a checkup.

Qianzhu's lips twitched slightly, and she had no choice but to nod in agreement, "Alright."

Seeing that he finally relented, Shinichi Kudo immediately got up and ran to call his neighbor, Professor Agasa, asking him to help drive the man to the hospital.

Dr. Agasa agreed without hesitation.

On the way to the hospital, Qianzhu kept her eyes closed, enduring the persistent pain in her head.

Even if you go to the hospital, they won't be able to find out.

Qianzhu thought to herself.

After all, it wasn't him who was injured in the head; he was just feeling the same pain.

When the camera panned to this point, everyone noticed that a smaller screen had been split off from the main screen.

The content playing on the small screen was clearly showing Behffinger being hit on the head by an enemy while doing a mission.

Behrfinger: "..."

Upon seeing the irrefutable evidence, he burst into tears again.

Seeing that Qianzhu was in pain because of him, he cried even more bitterly than when he was injured.

Qianzhu kept wiping away his tears while gently comforting him.

Liu Qingyao glanced at him every now and then, her eyes filled with worry that seemed to materialize, as if she was afraid that Behefinger would hurt his eyes from crying.

Inside the hospital.

Qianzhu underwent a series of examinations by the doctor.

As he expected, it was just as he had anticipated.

Indeed, no problems were found with his body. In the end, the doctor's conclusion was that he was a little weak and that his fainting today was probably due to low blood sugar.

Saying that Qianzhu's health was somewhat weak was perhaps a rather subtle way of putting it by the doctor...

After confirming that Chizuru was truly alright, Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri were finally able to relax a little.

After remembering the doctor's instructions, he took Qianzhu back.

After taking him home, Ran Mouri and Shinichi Kudo didn't rush to leave, fearing that Chitake might suddenly faint again. Ran Mouri wanted Shinichi Kudo to keep a close eye on him.

Qianzhu: "..."

Really... there's absolutely no need for that.

If it weren't for Chizuki's repeated refusals, Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri might actually have stayed with him...

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