Chapter 84 Artificial Weapons 20

At this time, Toru Amuro fully demonstrated the calmness of a professional public security policeman.

He first carried the person out of the pool of blood, placed him on the bed in the infirmary, took off his wet clothes, wiped his body, treated his wounds, changed his dressings, gave him a blood transfusion, and monitored his heartbeat and pulse.

He returned just in time, and no serious consequences were caused that were irreparable.

When the dressing was changed, the person on the bed opened his eyes.

He stared at Amuro Toru for a while, his expression calm and cold.

Bourbon suppressed his anger and gently applied medicine to the wound on the man's body. "Why do you do this?"

He couldn't take Cherry to the hospital because it would be easy to expose their identity in a crowded place.

He has a plan, but it will take some time.

Bourbon hadn't slept for almost two days. Perhaps it was because his brain was working so fast, or perhaps it was because his emotions had reached an extreme point, but he didn't feel sleepy.

He is not a professional doctor, but fortunately he has been injured frequently and has a lot of experience in treating knife and gunshot wounds.

He fastened the bandage on his wrist. The young man on the bed was still looking at him quietly.

Toru Amuro sensed something was wrong.

The other person's eyes were empty, and when my gaze fell on him, I felt no weight.

Like a machine that has forgotten its programming.

Toru Amuro thought of the words of the person in charge at that time.

——Whenever he deems it necessary, he can activate the self-destruction program.

"Cherry, answer me, what are you thinking about?"

He pulled the other person's shoulders with both hands and looked into his eyes.

The red eyes are as clear and transparent as gems, and there is a red ocean hidden inside.

The ocean buries the abyss.

After repeated inquiries, Cherry finally moved his lips. He raised a pale, thin hand and placed it on the wrist of his other hand under Bourbon's gaze. There was a bandage wrapped around it, and under the bandage was a fragile human pulse. "Death."

"The time has come for me to die."

That hand began to exert force——

"Are you an idiot?" The blond young man grabbed his wrists and spread his hands apart on both sides of his body. Cherry Brandy was forced to lean back on the sofa, and an indistinct moan came out of his throat.

Veins bulged on Toru Amuro's arms.

The man he suppressed raised his eyes slightly and continued to look at him.

He did not resist.

There was a kind of emptiness in those eyes that Bourbon had never seen before. The two arms he grabbed were almost as white as the bandages. They were fragile and thin, as if they would break if bent.

For a long time, Cherry Brandy looked at Bourbon with this look in his eyes without saying a word.

No matter what Bourbon said or did to him, he didn't react.

Due to the frequent damage and repair in a short period of time, this backup body is close to the edge of collapse. All the daily response procedures that were set up have become invalid.

He only remembered the last instruction he received.

Die.

There was another supreme command that the entity had set as a priority - listen to Bourbon.

So when Bourbon ordered him to "stop hurting his body," he relaxed his grip.

Then the program continued to crash, and the backup body completely turned into a doll in the window, no longer responding to any commands.

Amuro Toru didn't know what happened to the other person. He felt his hand's wrist relax. He tentatively let go, and Sakura didn't continue to hurt herself.

But Toru Amuro didn't feel relieved at all.

Because the other party no longer gave him any direct response.

Amuro took a deep breath and cursed the organization and the FBI under his breath. He thought of many ways to try to get Sakura out of that strange mental state.

He thought of the Rubik's Cube that Cherry often played with when she was in graduate school - Cherry seemed to like this thing very much.

When leaving the institute, Toru Amuro took it out. With the idea of ​​giving it a try, he handed the Rubik's Cube to Cherry.

Akiyama Kanade's consciousness happened to reconnect to Sakura's body at this time, supporting it to start functioning again.

Like a white flower blooming on a branch, the red eyes regained their spirits and he took the Rubik's Cube. The small square box quickly changed in his hands, and finally formed six different colored sides.

Then, as if to take credit, he handed the Rubik's Cube back to Bourbon.

"Why did you rescue me?"

At the same time, he asked.

His tone was just one of curiosity, as if something had just happened that he found difficult to understand, and he wanted to figure it out like a curious student.

Before Bourbon could speak, Akiyama Kanade made a conclusion, "Bourbon, do you also think that I can bring greater benefits if I am alive? Do you want to send me back to the institute?"

Should they be sent back to the organization or to the police?

The broken doll reacted again, and after secretly breathing a sigh of relief, Toru Amuro had the energy to think about what the other person said.

The hard edges of the Rubik's Cube poked his palm.

Sakura doesn't seem to want to go back to graduate school.

Bourbon, realizing this, felt an indescribable emotion in his heart.

He is not Subject No. 58 who has no thoughts and only follows the orders of the organization.

He is a bird that has seen the sky.

The blond young man suddenly laughed, and Akiyama Kanade felt a little puzzled - did he say something funny?

But he was relieved immediately.

As for Bourbon, it's not surprising to have some weird thoughts in your head.

"You don't want to go back to graduate school, right?"

Akiyama Kanade looked at him. Although she felt depressed, she still didn't want to embarrass Bourbon. "If Bourbon wants me to go back, I will go back obediently."

"I promise to return alive so that you can complete your mission well."

Just wait until the handover is completed, and then think of a way to die.

Bourbon reached out a hand and grasped his chin, forcing him to look him in the eye.

Bourbon's desire for control emerged.

“I’m asking you what you think.”

Despite his ferocious actions, his tone was gentle and soft.

"Tell me, do you want to go back?"

"……In no mood."

"Then don't go back."

Akiyama Zou's eyes widened in surprise.

"What about the organization?"

What about the police? Have they just ignored it?

Amuro Toru gently touched Sakura's head, but instead of answering the question, he suddenly asked, "Why do you want to... hurt yourself?"

He couldn't bear to say the word suicide.

"You should know...your body will no longer heal on its own. These injuries will make it impossible for you to continue living. You will not be able to see tomorrow."

Akiyama Kanade was not surprised that Bourbon already knew about this. He thought about how to answer this question, and finally chuckled and said slowly in Cherry Brandy's usual soft and pleasant voice: "Because God has also abandoned me."

Bourbon's breath was caught in his throat. The young man in front of him lowered his eyelashes slightly and spoke in a flat tone.

"And you."

"I thought you didn't want me anymore."

"No," Amuro Toru said immediately, "I don't want you."

Akiyama Kanade looked at Amuro Toru with a twinkling gaze and a complex expression, and said softly, "I know."

He realized that he had misunderstood Toru Amuro's choice.

The other party has no intention of handing over the cherry brandy to anyone, and he locked himself in the safe house just to protect himself.

But Akiyama Kanade couldn't understand.

“…Is it worth it?”

Is it worth facing pressure from various parties for an experimental subject that has lost most of its value?

This is not what a qualified undercover agent should do.

At least the police officers that Akiyama Kanade knew were not of this type.

Hearing his question, Amuro Toru looked at him strangely and laughed, "Have you started thinking about such a profound question?"

Seeing the light in the other person's eyes again made his smile seem relaxed.

Akiyama Kanade: “…”

Damn it! I'm so angry! Who do you think is an idiot?

He snorted, folded his arms and turned his head away.

Amuro Toru said with a suppressed smile, "Don't worry, I will solve everything... I will take you to a farther, higher sky. So before that, you have to work hard to take care of your body and get healthy again."

For a long time, Akiyama Kanade ignored him.

"Are you really that angry?" Amuro Toru muttered, then raised his hands in surrender. "Sorry, sorry, I know you're worried about me. I'm fine."

He smiled and said, "I'm still pretty strong for now."

Akiyama Kanade snorted again and glanced at him, "Strong? I can beat three of you by myself."

Amuro Toru suppressed his laughter, "Yes, Sakura is very powerful. Then please protect me as well?"

His eyes softened and his tone became serious.

"You have not been abandoned by God. You have lost your ability to heal and have simply become an ordinary person like me... Perhaps this is God redeeming you and allowing you to start a new life. The future will definitely be better."

Akiyama Kanade looked at him happily, "Do you finally believe in the existence of God?"

Amuro Toru choked and said weakly: "...The point is not there."

How can a good child be so superstitious?

…

Cherry Brandy's days became more peaceful than ever before, even to the point of being a little boring.

For safety reasons, Bourbon did not allow him to leave the safe house too far. Akiyama Zou understood his concerns. Both the organization and the FBI were watching his movements, and there might even be the public security. Once he showed up, no matter who caught him, they would not let him go easily this time.

If you don't want to go out, then don't go out. In fact, the days of lying dead in the safe house are quite happy.

Bourbon was afraid that he would be bored, so he prepared a lot of food, drinks and fun for him... The games alone were enough for him to play until next year. Even Amuro Haro was sent to keep him company.

Even though this rebellious Xiaobai tried his best to compete with Yingtao for favor all day long, it was useless except making people angry.

Akiyama Kanade also found a new hobby for himself - playing the guitar.

Bourbon was also an expert guitar player, and he would personally teach Akiyama Kanade when he returned to the safe house at night. The first song Bourbon taught was said to be the first song he learned himself, called "Hometown".

The name of Harrow comes from the syllables in this song.

Akiyama Kanade learned it quickly.

When the sun rises, the young man often sits on the steps in front of the safe house wearing a black hoodie, humming softly while holding a guitar in the dewy morning.

"The hill where I chased the rabbit,

The river where the minnows were caught.

It still haunts me.

Unforgettable hometown..."

If Bourbon wanted to go out at this time, he would give him a soft smile and instruct him in the warm morning light:

"Have a safe trip and stay safe."