Chapter 83
Shi Yu had never thought of having a date at Simon's house.
She didn't know whether she should feel sad that Simon's house was so close to the date location, or feel embarrassed about visiting a person of the opposite sex's house for the first time... Shi Yu followed Simon obediently, going upstairs while looking curiously at the place where Simon lived.
This residential building seemed to be quite old, with mottled walls, narrow corridors, and dust on the steps. It was dinner time and she could even smell the faint aroma of cooking. The scene was completely different from the environment she usually lived in.
Mr. Rain's home is close to the city center. From the window, you can easily see the imaginary aerial track in the distance and the high-rise buildings flashing various neon lights. However, Shi Yu did not expect that the living environment away from the city center would be like this. It is ordinary, simple and full of life, which makes her feel a little nostalgic.
Going up to the third floor, Simon opened the door. She followed him in cautiously, bowed carefully, and said, "Excuse me."
"No one's here," Simon reminded coldly.
"..." Shi Yu had already realized it. As soon as she finished speaking, she was choked by the dust and coughed several times, which caused Simon next to her to snort in mockery.
The room was not big. Perhaps because Simon was boarding at the military academy, the large pieces of furniture were carefully covered with a layer of plastic cloth. Simon frowned and looked around, then casually lifted the cover on the sofa and asked Shi Yu to come and sit over.
"I'll go clean up, don't make trouble for me."
Shi Yu felt that he was being looked down upon and quickly said, "I can help!"
"Forget it." Simon glanced at her with a hopeless tone, then threw his terminal over to her. "Order something raw, and have the robot deliver it. I'll cook it later."
...She can do that too! But Simon turned and walked away without giving Shigure a chance to express her wishes.
Shi Yu had no choice but to look at the terminal dejectedly. After ordering enough dishes for almost two people, she stopped.
It would take some time for the robot to deliver the food. Shi Yu had nothing to do. He held his chin and listened in a daze to Simon's dull footsteps and the sound of cleaning up in the inner room.
Simon's house was not what she had imagined.
How should I put it...Since Simon has such a weird personality, Shigure imagined that the place he lives in might be one with white furniture and walls, and strange collectibles and scalpels hanging everywhere, but he didn't expect it to be surprisingly normal?
Just as Shi Yu was daydreaming, there was a sudden sound of something falling to the ground from the inner room, followed by a series of sporadic noises and the sound of glass products cracking and shattering. Shi Yu got up in shock and quickly ran to the door of the room where Simon entered: "What happened? Are you okay... Simon?"
Simon was half bent over, covering his shoulder with a gloomy face. The knuckles that were clutching his sleeve turned white, and a shocking red color was faintly visible between his fingers.
"Simon," Shigure froze, looking at him bewilderedly, "Are you okay?"
"……fine."
As if unwilling to be seen in this state, Simon closed his sharp golden eyes slightly, covered his shoulder, looked away and said, "Don't worry, get out."
"But you're bleeding. Go get some medicine first. I'll clean up here."
Shigure carefully walked around the mess at the door and looked at Simon, waiting for his reaction.
Simon was unmoved: "No need."
"Let me do it," Shi Yu continued to persuade, "After all, you are not feeling well and you are injured..."
Her words were interrupted by the young man's golden eyes that suddenly raised up.
Shi Yu was startled by Simon's sinister look, and then she realized what she had just said. She instantly became nervous and moved her lips, but she didn't know how to explain: "I, I'm not..."
"Did you see it?"
"Didn't you apply the ointment? I guessed..." Shi Yu tried to defend himself.
"Oh, I see."
No need to ask, you can tell what's going on by looking at her embarrassed and shrinking expression. Simon covered his arms tightly and laughed softly. His voice was low and hoarse, but it didn't have the harsh tone as before.
“It’s not something pretty.”
Shi Yu closed her mouth tightly, her ears reddened. She felt that Simon's words... were teasing her, as if she had deliberately looked at him.
But that’s really not the case!
"You're not needed here, get out."
After being rejected again, Simon frowned and bent down, picking up a piece of glass that had been broken on the ground with some difficulty. After a pause, Simon moved his eyes away from the glass and silently placed it on top of the bookcase.
Only then did Shi Yu notice that the piece of glass seemed to be a photo frame. She didn't see clearly what the photo inside was, but she vaguely caught a glimpse of a boy with black hair.
Black hair?
Shi Yu was confused for a moment. She took a look at the layout of the room. It felt like a very ordinary and simple boys' dormitory. Could this not be Simon's room...?
"Then I'll go get the medicine, at least disinfect it!"
We can't just stand here and do nothing, Shi Yu suppressed his doubts and suggested worriedly.
Simon glanced at her, then calmly looked away, hummed softly, and told her where the medicine box was.
Shi Yu went to the living room to get medicine. When she opened the cabinet, she was shocked by the various medicines in the mess. It took her some time to find the disinfectant spray and gauze. When she came to Simon's room again, Simon was not there.
"Eh, Simon?"
Shi Yu left the room and shouted, but got no response, so she simply went back into the room and put the spray and gauze on the desk so that he could come over and bandage it later.
The things that had just been broken on the ground had been cleaned up. Simon picked out some of the less seriously damaged items and placed them on the desk. Shi Yu's attention was attracted by a trophy with cracked edges. After putting down the things in her hands, she squatted down curiously and observed the trophy.
"Federal Academy League, championship team... Odell White?"
Shi Yu followed the small gold-plated words below the trophy and read them out quietly.
Hey, wait—Shi Yu suddenly remembered that Mr. Rona had mentioned Simon’s last name to her, and his name was also White!
It was as if something was connected instantly. Shi Yu stood up as if she had sensed something and looked at the place above the bookshelf where Simon had just placed the photo frame. She stood on tiptoe very hard to see the photo in the frame clearly.
The handsome young man in military uniform with black hair, golden eyes and a face was holding the trophy, lazily leaning on the mecha behind him. His smile was full of the high spirits that was unique to his age. He must have just won an honor that he should be proud of, but there was no arrogance in his expression, which made people feel approachable and cheerful.
Odell White.
This name popped up in Shigure's mind.
He is Simon's...
"How is it? Does it look like what you like?"
Shigure didn't react and nodded dumbly.
Then she suddenly realized that it was Simon's voice. She was stunned for a moment, and looked guiltily at the boy who was leaning against the door, glaring at her with his arms folded. She explained awkwardly, "Simon, I just came to deliver medicine..."
Simon glanced at her face with a cold expression, and didn't ask any more questions. He raised the food in his hand and motioned for her to follow him.
"Cook first, and talk later."
Shi Yu had no choice but to take the potion at hand and follow.
After Simon applied the medicine himself, Shi Yu was worried that he would still feel unwell, so he volunteered to cook, but was suppressed by Simon's look.
"Don't treat me like a patient," he said. "I've never seen you like this before."
Shi Yu thought to himself, "I was still giving you water when Wayne dislocated your joint, but I didn't dare say anything. I just played the role of a silent butt waiting to be fed."
There was no housekeeping robot at home, but judging by the cooking skills Simon showed during the training, there was no need for one. Several dishes were quickly placed on the table, and one of them was barbecue... After Shi Yu noticed this familiar dish, he quietly looked up at Simon who was sitting in front of him.
With his grey eyelashes drooping, he opened the medicine box in his hand expressionlessly. After pouring out about seven or eight pills, he untied his mask and swallowed the pills.
Perhaps he noticed Shi Yu's gaze, Simon said without even raising his eyelids: "Just now."
"Uh-huh!"
"Odell, that's my brother."
...The man named Odel and Simon are relatives. Although Shi Yu probably guessed this, she didn't expect Simon to be willing to explain.
Shi Yu was still surprised. The next moment after Simon finished speaking, he covered his mouth with his palm, his Adam's apple moved slightly, and his face turned pale. It seemed that the astringency of the pill reflux after swallowing was unbearable for him.
He panted, closed his eyes and took a deep breath for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Let's eat."
Shi Yu was handing water to Simon. When she heard this, she inexplicably sensed something unusual, but she just hesitated for a moment and finally didn't ask anything.
"I'll go wash the dishes!"
After the meal, Shi Yu asked confidently: "Simon, you cooked the meal, so I should wash the dishes."
Simon's gray eyelashes twitched slightly, and he glanced away. He seemed to be speechless and didn't want to argue with her. He just said, "Whatever you want."
"you……"
"Hmm? What's the matter?"
Shi Yu was packing her things with a clang of noise. When she heard Simon's voice, she looked at him naturally. Simon still glanced away slightly, his gray eyelashes covering his golden pupils. Perhaps because he was weak, his voice was so low and hoarse that it was almost inaudible.
"...Are you going to stay here later?"
He asked.
"Well," Shi Yu nodded after hearing this, and then said hesitantly, "Well, as long as you don't chase me away."
She felt that Simon was really capable of doing such a thing...
Simon was silent.
Shi Yu didn't take it to heart. He washed and rinsed the dishes and finally finished the task. When he returned to the living room, Simon was sitting on the sofa fiddling with the terminal projection. Shi Yu ran to sit next to him without any hesitation, and curiously moved closer to him to watch the picture projected in front of the terminal with him.
"Hey, Simon! Is this your school?"
Simon leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, adjusted the progress with his hands, and said "hmm" absentmindedly.
Simon was showing a documentary about military academies. There were many scenes of cadets running and carrying weights, as well as scenes of simulated battles in mechas. It was Shi Yu's first time watching such a video, and she was curious and fascinated by it until she saw a figure flash by, and she couldn't help but exclaimed "Ah".
"Simon, just now...!"
There was no need for her to remind Simon in surprise, because the next moment, the figure was pulled out by the instructor for an interview. The boy was sweating profusely, and he wiped his sweat casually, smiling so hard that dimples appeared on his cheeks.
"Ah, asking me?" the young man scratched his head. "I do have confidence in the upcoming matches, but..."
It's Odell White!
After realizing it was him, Shi Yu no longer wanted to focus on the video. She secretly glanced at Simon. The gray-haired boy lowered his golden eyes, silently and seriously looking at the protagonist in the picture.
"This is my brother."
As if he understood Shigure's confusion, Simon spoke without any emotion.
"He died in an accident three years ago."
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
Shi Yu looked at the screen awkwardly, then at Simon. She wanted to say something comforting, but she hesitated, not knowing how to start.
"……sorry."
After holding it in for a long time, she said this sullenly, but the boy scoffed, "What are you apologizing for?"
Simon had no intention of finishing the video, so Shigure had no choice but to sit next to him and continue watching the documentary. In addition to Odel, the protagonists in the film also included several other teenagers. According to the narration, they were all very outstanding, and Odel was the best among them. He was extremely outstanding in all aspects of his abilities and was the leader of this team.
When the keyword "Military Academy League" was mentioned in the film, Shi Yu suddenly remembered the trophy on Simon's desk. She wanted to ease the atmosphere and said softly, "Simon, your brother is amazing."
"Of course," Simon smiled, his voice slightly deeper, almost tinged with malice so thick it was practically tangible. "When he died, he dragged over a dozen enemies into the water. Of course he was impressive."
Shi Yu: “…”
Shi Yu opened his eyes wide and looked at Simon in surprise.
That expression again.
Simon showed a half-smile, but there was a coldness in his eyes. His sharp eyes swept across the Omega's soft and innocent eyebrows, like the soft eyes of an Aries, as if he wanted to cut open her delicate skin and peek at everything hidden under her skin.
She was almost paralyzing him.
The cute look, the false closeness, Simon had a brief moment of thinking that it would be better to drown in it, but the will of "Simon" was already deeply rooted in his heart, he knew that he must not get lost in the illusion created by Omega.
"You're curious about him," Simon said. "You saw the injuries on my body just now, and you're curious too, aren't you?"
Shi Yu pursed his lips: "Simon..."
His stomach was churning with a severe pain that made him want to vomit. Beads of sweat appeared on Simon's forehead. He took a deep breath and raised his hand to remove the mask. From the Omega's moist and shaking eyes, he saw a face that was obviously somewhat similar to his own, but looked extremely gloomy, inferior, and gray.
The Omega in front of him seemed frightened. She stared at him blankly, as if she didn't know how to respond, which made Simon feel even more gloomy and restless.
"The family trial... his arrogance led me to this," Simon panted rapidly. After removing his mask, he covered his pale jaw with the back of his hand, as if he was unaccustomed to it. "But who could have imagined that someone like him could make such a mistake, right?"
His brother, the brilliant Odell White, grew up in the shadow of the other man and was almost ruined by the blow brought by that man.
This was more like talking to himself than asking a question. Simon seemed to be standing naked in the girl's sight, actively showing her those ugly scars in full, hoping to get even a word of disgust from her.
...Only in this way can he gain some comfort and break free from the trap called "Shigure" with a clear mind.
"I, Simon..."
"He arrogantly said he'd find medicine for me, but he didn't consider their deaths and how I'd end up being expelled from the family." Simon laughed briefly. "He was clearly the most outstanding genius, yet he died without any dignity. That's Odell..."
Simon's speech became faster and faster, and the emotions in his eyes became more and more intense. He almost forgot his plan and recalled in fragments the time when he was trapped in the radioactive mine.
The vitality and energy were drained from his body, bones, and strong muscles bit by bit, and he was almost reduced to waiting to die. In the dark environment, only insects were willing to pay attention to him, gnawing at his skin and flesh greedily.
There was no denying that he hated Odell, but the funny thing was that even when he was about to die, he was still thinking about how to surpass his brother - this goal that had existed since childhood seemed distant and unattainable in the past, and now with a body that was almost corroded into a cripple, what was the capital for him to surpass him?
But Odell made it happen.
In a very decisive and straightforward manner that leaves no room for anyone to hold him back.
Simon had never been close to his brother Odell since childhood, but Odell had always been patient with his youngest brother, even though Simon had never declined his enthusiasm - in the family trial, every Alpha in the White family was required to complete it independently, but he followed on his own and casually invited Simon to join them.
Simon disliked Odel's personality and his self-willedness, and now it had almost turned into hatred. Even if the trial was different, Simon would rather die alone and quietly. That way, he wouldn't vent his resentment for becoming a cripple on Odel who came to rescue him, and Odel wouldn't be burdened with guilt, be surrounded and attacked in a daze, and then lie in pieces in that small grave.
The family lost a genius in such a cowardly way, so naturally they had to find someone to vent their anger on. After his brother died, he was expelled and has been living like a homeless dog ever since.
To this day, Simon's hatred for Odell has not changed, but when he left the White family, he took nothing with him except some souvenirs of Odell.
At that time, he was——
"You also think Odell is pretty good, right? After all..."
Simon's words suddenly paused, and a trace of almost invisible pain flashed between his eyebrows.
"Simon!" Seeing that Simon's expression was becoming increasingly strange, Shi Yu plucked up his courage, reached out and quickly pressed the power button on the terminal in the other's hand.
"That's enough," she said. "Rest a little... Simon, you're tired."
Shi Yu didn't understand why Simon suddenly said this to her, but after the panic, she keenly realized that Simon was in a bad state. She put her hands on her chest and looked at him with an expression full of tension and worry.
The picture disappeared, Simon was silent for a few breaths, then looked down at Shi Yu.
The room was very quiet.
The young man had put down his hands at some point, and a slender and handsome face was clearly reflected in Shi Yu's eyes. His pale and thin lips were tightly lined, and his narrow golden pupils were covered with a light black color, making him look almost neurotically fragile.
"Do you want to take a lunch break?" Shi Yu suggested reluctantly.
“…”
"Ah, let's watch a movie then!" Shi Yu didn't give up and whispered, "There's a really good movie called Robo Knight recently, it's about artificial intelligence..."
"Cartoon?" Simon finally spoke.
"No!" Shi Yu felt that Simon definitely misunderstood her, but she was not in the mood to argue with Simon now. She angrily opened the terminal and started looking for the video.
The room was silent for a while before the young man asked.
"You don't have anything..."
"Um?"
Simon was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
Shigure paused tapping the terminal and replied vaguely, "Uh, oh...what do you want to say?"
"Odell."
Shi Yu was speechless, then she sighed deeply.
"Simon, I think you..."
Was it an accusation or a long speech? Simon raised his eyes slightly to look at her, then looked away with boredom. Suddenly, a wave of irritation surged in his heart, which he had nowhere to express.
"I think you'd look good with, uh, black hair, too."
The girl's voice was very soft. Recalling Odell's appearance, she blinked and looked at Simon seriously: "You look a lot like your brother, so I think you must look good with black hair too."
…
Simon's eyes still glanced away, but this time, he was silent for longer than before.
“…I don’t know what that means.”
He frowned tightly, obviously dissatisfied with Shi Yu's answer.
But maybe it was Shi Yu's illusion. She felt that Simon's voice didn't seem as cold and distant as before. Shi Yu smiled, turned away the terminal without any care, and moved closer to Simon again.
As if nothing had just happened, she said, "Okay, let's watch a movie! Oh, Simon, you won't cry, will you? This one is very sad."
Simon didn't even raise his eyebrows, and said coldly: "Only a fool like you would cry."
"……Hello!"
After watching two movies with Simon and having dinner, it was time for Shigure to go home.
Fortunately, Simon didn't mention Odell in the end, otherwise she really didn't know how to answer... and she always felt that as long as that person's name was mentioned, Simon's mood would become depressed.
Shi Yu tried his best not to touch his wound.
Around seven o'clock, Shi Yu, accompanied by Simon, waited at the intersection for Rain to pick her up. However, Shi Yu didn't expect that because they didn't go to the amusement park for a date, Mr. Rain, who had already arrived at the amusement park, had to drive here temporarily, and it would take another half an hour to arrive...
The wait was very boring. Shigure kicked the stones on the roadside and said, "Simon, I think..."
Simon: "If you have something to say, please say it quickly."
"Sometimes you could be more honest," Shi Yu said honestly, "For example, there are some things where you clearly want to express something else, but you always express it in completely opposite words."
This cannot be said openly, but in fact, Shigure feels that Simon is a bit arrogant——
"Are you teaching me? Then how did you find out?" Simon looked at her calmly: "When I was talking to you about Odell?"
Why did the topic come back again?
"Uh-huh, huh?"
Shi Yu's words were also uncertain. She avoided Simon's gaze and muttered, "I think you... still like brother quite a lot."
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be Odell’s certificates and trophies displayed at home.
"...Can you say that again?"
"Anyway!" Shi Yu immediately adjusted his expression and pretended to be troubled. "Although I'm happy that you can confide your troubles to me, it would be better if you could just speak out your true, inner thoughts. Otherwise, I'll have to guess what you mean and try to understand it the other way around, which is very tiring!"
Simon, who inexplicably treated Shigure as someone to confide in: "..."
Forget it, if you didn’t find it, then you didn’t find it.
He no longer had any hope for this fool.
"You can take anything I say and interpret it as the opposite?" Simon leaned against the streetlight, his golden eyes fixed on the distant, sinking horizon. Soon, she would be picked up by an Alpha, and there would be no chance like this again.
"Come and try it," he said.
Shigure:?
"You are very smart, the smartest Omega I have ever met." Simon still didn't look at her, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and then he clapped his hands in a pretentious manner.
Shigure: ? ?
"You talk too little. You have the good quality of silence being golden. When I'm with you, I have to find ways to start a conversation."
Before he could finish, Simon sneered, as if he couldn't help himself.
"Simon! Enough is enough!"
Shi Yu looked at him angrily. Under the dim sky, the boy's golden eyes seemed to melt into the afterglow of the setting sun. The edges of his sharp vertical pupils were all lit up, like a little fire that was about to burn out before a long night.
"I don't want to see you at all." He glanced at her, then lowered his gray eyelashes and said lightly, "Every time I'm with you, I can't suppress the irritation in my heart. Odell is the person I hate the most, and you're not bad either."
"You can't explain anything clearly. You're stupid and don't understand the situation. The biggest benefit of asking you out is that I can go to the hospital and get medicine. That's all. It's best not to think too much about it."
Shi Yu opened his eyes wide, and the silent wind blew past his ears, bringing a hint of warmth.
"I don't want to see you at all."
He tightened his lips and repeated it stiffly, but kept his face tilted to the side. The skin on his neck under his gray hair was turned orange-red by the setting sun.
“…Not at all.”
The author has something to say:
Every word of "I don't miss you" is a sarcasm. I'm the tsundere Simon who misses his sister every day. Hehehe.
Simon's chapter is complete! Next up is the trial marriage arc and Wayne's date!
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