Chapter 100 Heroes in tears
Flying directly to the center of the forest greatly shortens the time to reach the destination.
The sea of trees is a place I have been to before. After seeing the beautiful scenery, I no longer feel the same sense of wonder when I look at it again.
However, this was Zhong Mengfan's first time here, and he was amazed. "Wow, it's worthy of being listed among the top ten wonders. It's really beautiful."
He was immersed in the beautiful scenery before him, and subconsciously raised his hand. When he found that he was still holding my hand, he looked up at me and asked, "Xia Ye, how do you think I performed in the battle today?"
I let go of Zhong Mengfan's hand and commented, "Excellent."
And once again, he sincerely congratulated him, "Congratulations, you have finally become a B-class hero."
Zhong Mengfan seemed very happy to hear my words. He happily accepted my congratulations and said, "Thank you!"
He then continued, "This way, I'm one step closer to becoming your most reliable partner!" His voice was full of infinite motivation.
I subconsciously wanted to push my glasses up to hide my emotions, but then I immediately remembered that I hadn't worn glasses in a long time because of Zhong Mengfan, so I put my hands down again.
I knew that saying this at this moment would seem like a real downer, but I didn't intend to hide it, so I told him, "Once you become an A-rank hero, you can leave me and carry out missions on your own."
"...Alas, alone, do you mean leave me alone?" Zhong Mengfan was very surprised when he heard this, as if he had not expected me to say this to him at all.
He immediately said, "Haven't we always been the best of partners? Even if I become an A-rank, we're still partners!"
I shook my head. "It's simply because you were so weak at first, and seemed completely confused about the situation, but you happened to inherit the legendary hero Ranger's ability and sense of justice, so headquarters arranged for me to be your partner."
"Above A-rank, no. Actually, while professional heroes may team up temporarily to carry out special missions, there's no such thing as a fixed partner. You should have seen this from other professional heroes since joining the industry. Psychics are all very individualistic individuals, and my role is, at best, to be a guide. Once you're strong enough, you'll naturally no longer need a guide."
Zhong Mengfan's voice was urgent. "But I need you! I need you to always be there to watch me become the most powerful hero and inherit the title of Legendary Ranger."
"But according to my expectations, I will train you to be a person with outstanding abilities, and ultimately to make you a superhero who can stand on his own. This is also what the Superhero Headquarters expects of you."
I paused, then continued, "It's not so you can cooperate with me and be my only partner. Besides, I'm not the kind of person who would completely trust my back and life to someone else."
Because I am bound by the evil system and have experienced the most chaotic era, people like me naturally cannot trust anyone other than myself 100%.
What's more, Zhong Mengfan is the successor of the legendary hero Ranger.
I am of course absolutely confident in my own strength, but no matter what, if I spend every day with a hero who has reached the legendary level as a partner, I will inevitably reveal some flaws after a long time.
When that time comes, will I... kill the legendary hero ranger again?
The moment I asked this question, I denied it myself.
I don't want to add Zhong Mengfan's name to the list of S-level mutants I hunt.
Zhong Mengfan is my disciple after all.
I taught him with all my heart, step by step, and watched him grow into what he is now.
--work.
I still have normal emotions like an ordinary person. I am happy for his progress and growth. I care about the people I have put my heart into and have truly given my feelings to.
Therefore, Zhong Mengfan cannot be my partner in the future.
The time I spent thinking about this was actually very short, but my expressionless face made Zhong Mengfan even more flustered. He stared at me closely, as if he had never expected to hear me say this at this time.
My words seemed to disrupt Zhong Mengfan's subsequent plans and rhythm, as well as what he wanted to say to me next.
He became a little incoherent. "That is, thank you for taking care of me all the time... Xia Ye, and, well, I... like you."
It seemed that such a stumbling confession was neither powerful nor sincere enough. After taking a few deep breaths, Zhong Mengfan said to me in a louder voice, "Summer night, I like it!"
But his tightly clenched fists and slightly trembling shoulders revealed his nervousness.
After he finished speaking, he lowered his head in embarrassment because it was his first confession.
He immediately raised his head and waited for my reaction seriously.
But, without any hesitation or consideration, I simply said "I'm sorry, I can't accept it."
Even when I heard Zhong Mengfan say that he liked me, I was so surprised that my heart inevitably skipped a beat.
Zhong Mengfan seemed to have anticipated my rejection. He forced a faint smile and said, "As expected..."
But then he kept asking me, “…why?”
Of course, there are many reasons and reasons to reject him.
A lot.
Zhong Mengfan has only just reached adulthood.
And my age...
I thought about it for a few seconds and found that I couldn't calculate my age at once.
This situation clearly can't be summed up in one sentence: young people dating older people. "Forget-X love," "old-X match," "love for the elderly"—in short, none of these are good descriptions. The huge age gap makes me frown.
Seeing me showing this expression, Zhong Mengfan sniffed again and pursed his lips.
Zhong Mengfan possesses the supernatural powers of a legendary hero ranger. If nothing unexpected happens, after he is promoted to A-level, he will soon appear in front of the world as a legendary hero ranger. This was also the original purpose of Minister Zhang wanting me to train Zhong Mengfan.
My identity... is simply not suitable for maintaining any close relationship with legendary heroes.
Even if Zhong Mengfan hadn't confessed his feelings to me today, when the time was right, I would have used headquarters' mainframe system to relocate him to a location farther from me, to carry out superhero missions. This way, our time together would gradually decrease, and our opportunities for contact would diminish, allowing me to naturally free him.
As for the rest, being able to maintain this half-master-disciple, half-partner relationship for such a long time has already exceeded my expectations, let alone becoming lovers.
The above reasons are hard to say, so I picked the most convincing reason to refuse: "I am not a fighting hero, we are partners. If we become a couple, and you are saving someone and I am in danger, which side will you choose to save?"
He quickly replied, "Of course I'll save you first. That's not something we need to consider."
I raised my eyebrows slightly. This was a little unexpected. I thought Zhong Mengfan would spend more time hesitantly thinking about how to answer.
Zhong Mengfan continued, "Being a hero, of course I want to help more people and do my best to use my power to save the lives of ordinary people. This does not conflict with my love for you and my regard for you as the most important person. You are always my top priority and must come first."
He nervously grasped his combat uniform. "Only by ensuring your safety can I maximize my abilities and save other lives."
I was silent for a moment, then said, "Wrong answer, 10 points will be deducted."
"well"
"A superhero abandons ordinary people who need to be rescued to help his superhero partner. If you really encounter such a situation and do this again, you will be exposed by the media and criticized by everyone. In serious cases, you may not be able to be a superhero anymore."
Unlike before, Zhong Mengfan did not back down because of what I said.
"Then, I will work even harder and become stronger! I will become the most ideal superhero in everyone's heart. Then, whether it's you or any other emergencies, I will be able to handle them with ease."
"Saying that you need to work hard just means that you are not strong enough yet to handle the situations I have assumed." My words were a little cruel.
Zhong Mengfan's fingers couldn't help but curl up due to the prolonged tension. "Please give me a little more time. I have mastered the ranger's special ability, the use of the Heart of Justice. I will definitely be able to advance to A-level as soon as possible and become a legendary hero ranger."
He's begging me.
But I won't be soft-hearted because of this. Becoming a lover with Zhong Mengfan will do me no good at all.
"This isn't a question of choosing between two options, and it won't be resolved just because you become stronger. Do you understand?"
"I do not understand."
"Then I'll be more clear - right now, I'm just rejecting you. I'm not interested in a relationship. And I'm not interested in you, who's only 18."
"I'm going to be 19 soon..."
"Even at 19, it's still the same. Come to think of it... do you know how old I am?"
Finally, I had to mention my age.
Zhong Mengfan shook his head and said very naturally, "I don't know, and I don't care about your age. In my mind, you will always be the most handsome."
I said, “But I do mind.”
Then he continued, "Isn't the relationship between master and apprentice like now good? If you say it out loud, everything will change."
What I said may sound like a reproach for his sudden confession.
The answer I got was Zhong Mengfan's crying voice: "Woo, woo, woo...wa wa wa..."
At first, it was just quiet sobs, but then his crying grew louder and louder.
【Author has something to say】
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