Chapter 84
The stairwell connecting the second and third floors.
The young man stood on the middle step of the stairs, lowering his head slightly. He looked at the steps extending downwards in front of him, as if as long as he kept going down, he would reach the exit and gain the freedom he most desired.
However……
He looked at the back of his hand, which was covered with brown and yellow hairs. The red markings on the hairs were like the red flames that had been entwining and tormenting him.
There was a hint of struggle in No. 2's eyes. He wanted to take a step forward, but finally he took it back.
He was unwilling to accept it.
Transforming completely into a red flame tiger and entering the red fog to survive was a forced choice. If possible, he would rather keep his sanity.
After becoming the Scarlet Flame Tiger, he was no longer himself...
And now, there is someone who can help him.
No matter what that person wants, he can agree to it, as long as it can prevent him from being controlled by the power of blood and allow him to maintain his own personality!
Finally, the boy's eyes became firm again.
He turned around, pulled away from the downward stairs, went up step by step, and finally came to the stairwell exit on the third floor, pushed the door and entered the corridor.
The corridor was empty.
It was also the first time for No. 2 to come to the third floor of the nursery. Thinking of the mysterious and powerful breeder, he felt a little nervous.
The boy swallowed, clenched his fists, and walked to the door of Room 301.
He didn't know which room the breeder lived in, so he could only try one by one. However... when he stood in front of Room 301, he found that -
The tightly closed metal door suddenly opened automatically.
Number Two was so frightened that he jumped back a step, his face tense as if he was facing a great enemy.
However, when he looked closely, he found that the door was open and there was no breeder or nanny robot emerging from it as he had imagined...
What's going on?
The boy subconsciously took a defensive stance, and was stunned for a moment. Could it be that the keeper knew he was coming and opened the door for him?
The boy cautiously peered into the room.
“That…that…”
Number Two, who had never visited other people's rooms before, stuttered the moment he opened his mouth. When he realized this, he couldn't help but pursed his lips, and a look of annoyance appeared on his face.
Show your strength! Don't let the breeder look down on you!
The young man prepared himself mentally, took a deep breath, tried to steady his voice, and said, "Can I come in?"
His voice was calmer, but because he was asking for help, it was still a little weak.
When he didn't hear a response, the boy continued, "Keeper Su, I have something I want to tell you..."
After saying this, he waited.
However, after waiting for a long time, there was still no movement inside.
The boy's ears moved slightly and he finally realized something was wrong. He was not a timid person, so after a long period of silence, he couldn't help but walk in.
As soon as he walked into the entrance hall, No. 2 noticed something was wrong.
In this room...
There is no breath of life at all.
He looked at the shoe cabinet next to him and wiped off a thick layer of dust with his fingers.
The young man frowned, thinking of something. He went deeper into the room again, and after turning around, he found that there was no one in this dormitory!
The keeper doesn't live in this room at all!
Number Two was confused again.
If he didn't live in this room, how could the door have been open just now?!
Thinking that his room door also opened automatically, No. 2 was confused for a moment, and then he thought he understood the truth - it was indeed a machine failure!
Looking at the empty dormitory No. 301 and thinking of his poor performance when he had just cautiously tested it, the boy felt ashamed and annoyed, but also relieved.
He didn't leave in a hurry, but sat down on the sofa.
Although he had something on his mind, he was still just a child in his early teens after all. The boy looked around the breeder's dormitory with a look of complete curiosity.
The place where the keepers live is bigger than their rooms. In addition to the bedroom, there is also a large space for activities.
Sitting on this chair feels more comfortable than his bed...
Number Two lay down on the sofa for a while, then stood up and looked around the room. Soon, he came to the window.
The sun shone in from outside, and although all I could see was the high walls surrounding the nursery, it was still better than not being able to see anything at all.
He raised his head and looked at the sky with rolling clouds above the high wall, feeling infinite yearning in his heart.
One day, he will escape from this cage...
But now, it's not the time yet.
Number Two collected his thoughts and stopped looking at the room. Anyway... this nursery would not have much to do with him in the future.
The boy walked towards the dormitory door, but before he reached the door, he stopped and turned his sharp ears towards the bedroom.
"Who's there?"
Number Two asked in a vigilant voice.
He had just checked and there was no one in the bedroom...so how could there be any noise?
“Pah—”
As he watched, a slight movement was heard again in the bedroom. No. 2 did not rush over, but instead released his mental power and carefully extended it over. Then he discovered...
The boy blinked and walked over.
The bedroom door opened automatically, and a golden figure flashed before No. 2's eyes and jumped onto the bedside table.
Looking at the little monkey squatting on the bedside table, staring at him curiously with its eyes like black grapes, Number Two tilted his head in some confusion.
"You are..." He thought of a possibility, "Liuliu? Are you also completely transformed into a beast?"
The little monkey looked at him innocently.
Although he didn't get an answer, No. 2 felt that he would not admit his mistake. Even though the little monkey looked quiet and well-behaved, completely different from the naughty monkey No. 6, he just had an intuition.
The little monkey in front of you is Number Six.
For a moment, Number Two felt a little complicated.
"I didn't expect you to be the same as me..." the boy murmured, and his eyes softened as he looked at the little monkey.
"do you remember me?"
Number Two took a step forward, and seeing the little monkey shrink back, he stopped and squatted down. "You probably don't remember me, do you? Once you've completely transformed into a beast, you'll lose your identity and become a true beast..."
The little monkey looked at him, and seeing that he didn't come closer, it continued to squat there. But soon, it was attracted by the boy's actions.
"Want to eat?"
Number Two took out a Star Chain Fruit from his pocket.
He didn't like eating fruit to begin with, and even though this fruit was very sweet and tasted better than anything he had eaten before, No. 2 still couldn't finish it in one go.
"I remember that you and Number Seven are both vegetarians. You should like this, right?"
The little monkey had already climbed down from the bedside table and approached him. It tentatively took the fruit from his hand, then squatted there, opened its mouth and started to bite it.
The way it eats is very gentle, nothing like when it was in human form.
Number Two felt a lot better when he watched it eat.
"Do you want to come with me to find the breeder?" he said. "The new breeder is very capable. I was able to wake up because of him."
The little monkey glanced at him and continued to chew the fruit attentively.
Number Two thought for a moment and then said, "If he refuses to help us, then you should escape with me. We will go into the red fog. If you stay here, you will be captured and experimented on sooner or later."
The little monkey chewed the fruit pulp and ate it with relish.
Looking at it, the boy couldn't help but reach out his hand and rub its furry head. Then he stood up and said, "I'll go find him first. You stay here and don't get discovered."
If the keeper Su is willing to help, then take the little monkey over. If not... then there is no need to expose Number Six.
The little monkey gnawed on the star chain fruit while watching the boy's departing back. After the bedroom door closed again, its figure slowly disappeared from the spot.
With the experience just now, No. 2 came to the next room this time. Seeing that the door of the room opened automatically, he walked in directly and found that it was indeed an empty room.
He left again and came to the door of room 303.
Looking at the metal door in front of him that was always closed, No. 2 knew that this was where the breeder lived.
The boy took a deep breath and raised his hand to knock on the door. However, before his hand hit the door, he felt his heartbeat start to accelerate and the hair on his tail exploded.
What's going on...
He didn't understand why, he just sensed danger, and his body instinctively resisted him from knocking on the door.
At this moment, he felt something again and couldn't help but lower his head.
The little monkey appeared at his feet at some point, hugging his calves tightly with its arms.
"Six six?"
The little monkey seemed to be frightened. It grabbed his clothes and climbed up nimbly. In the blink of an eye, it jumped onto his head and covered his mouth tightly with its two little hands.
The boy, whose mouth was covered, blinked blankly.
He reached out and pushed the little monkey off his head. Just as he was about to ask, the little monkey pointed at room 303 and made a gesture to him to keep quiet.
Is there danger inside?
Number Two hesitated and closed his mouth. He looked at the closed dormitory door in front of him, then looked at the little monkey in his arms, and finally sat down cross-legged on the spot.
His actions did not attract the little monkey's obstruction. It just curled up quietly in his arms without making any noise.
How strange...
Number Two glanced at the room behind him and thought, the breeder would have to leave the dormitory sooner or later anyway, so he might as well wait here.
The young man sat cross-legged with his arms folded, his body sitting straight.
Soon, the little monkey nestled in his arms began to yawn out of boredom, then leaned its head against the boy and fell asleep.
Number Two glanced at the little monkey, then looked up again and continued to wait patiently.
He wasn't bored.
On the contrary, such a peaceful and tranquil moment, undisturbed by the red flames, was rare for him, and he enjoyed such meditation very much.
Time passes slowly.
After an unknown amount of time, the expression of the young man standing motionless at the door suddenly changed slightly, and his patience in waiting was broken, because -
He smelled a fragrance.
The fragrance was very faint at first, almost imperceptible, but as soon as it appeared, it stimulated his taste buds and made him salivate unconsciously.
Number Two couldn't help swallowing and looked back at the still closed door behind him.
Is this...keeper's food?
The breeder finally got up and is having breakfast?
Although No. 2 feels that this schedule is much later than those of previous breeders, but... who can blame the current breeder for being so capable?
When asking for help from others, you naturally cannot ask for too much.
Number Two could only comfort himself that at least the breeder got up to have breakfast, which proved that he would be leaving soon.
that is……
What are the keepers eating? Why does it smell so good? It's much more fragrant than the jelly they usually eat.
Number Two swallowed again.
He had clearly already eaten breakfast, but the aroma made him feel hungry again. What was even worse was that the smell was getting stronger and stronger...
The little monkey sleeping in his arms also smelled the fragrance, but it just sniffed it, closed its eyes without much interest, and dozed off again.
After all, it had just eaten a whole star chain fruit and its stomach was still full, and it didn't particularly like meat.
Number Two frowned, and finally forced himself to stay away from the door and try not to pay attention to the fragrance.
After all, he is not the kind of person who would get so upset just for a bite of food!
In dormitory No. 303.
Su Ci was eating breakfast slowly. Having eaten two big meals yesterday, he was no longer as eager to eat as before.
A Yan was sitting opposite him, telling him about the growth of the little green seedlings and what he had promised the little wolf cubs in the morning.
"A window in the room?"
Su Ci stuffed the roasted spider meat into his mouth, chewing it gracefully and quickly. "It's not impossible... Let's see how they perform next."
A Yan nodded, and then talked about the children helping to prepare the ingredients.
After he finished speaking, he heard the young man laugh softly, "No wonder."
Ah Yan blinked and looked at Su Ci with some confusion. He saw him pick up a piece of barbecued meat with a fork, looked at it, and said, "You cut this piece, right?"
The piece of grilled meat was cut into the right thickness and had a beautiful shape. After being grilled and sauced, it turned into a slightly burnt brown-red color, which made people feel very appetizing just by looking at it.
A Yan identified it and nodded.
“So it tastes better.”
Knife skills are also a test of the basic skills of cooking. Obviously, the other three children do not have such skills.
A Yan looked at the faint smile on the young man's face. Although he was praised, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty when he thought about not being able to prepare the most perfect food for Su Su.
I'll try to prepare the food myself in the future...
Su Ci looked at A Yan, and seeing the little expression on his face, he could probably guess what was going on in his mind.
Although the children's knife skills were not very good, he was not picky about food. At least after being cooked by A Yan, the barbecued meats tasted much better than nutrient solution and canned beef.
Moreover, Ayan was able to think of distributing the work instead of taking on too much and making himself busy and exhausted. This smart approach is worth encouraging.
"For those who can't do it well now, just let them practice more in the future." Su Ci said, "Diligence can make up for lack of talent. Ability is improved through repeated practice."
He looked at A Yan, "After all, they are human, different from you and me."
Of course, not all spirits are as gifted as they are. When facing other creatures, they still have to give them a certain amount of time to grow and not deny them from the beginning.
A Yan nodded, not quite understanding.
"Yeah, I understand." He replied in voice.
He would continue to teach the little wolf cubs. After all, preparing food involved more than just cutting meat. The little wolf cubs were strong and hardworking, so they could use some training in knife skills...
Thinking that he was different from other cubs to Su Su, A Yan felt happy and couldn't help but smile on his face, looking innocent and cute.
Looking at A Yan across from him, Su Ci's mind once again flashed with the image of that young man...
Su Ci thought for a moment and then asked, "Ayan, do you remember anything about the past?"
Hearing such a question, A Yan was stunned.
He looked at Su Ci deeply and was silent for a while. Just when Su Ci thought he would not answer, he heard the calm and clear young man's voice sounded in the room again.
"I feel like I've known you for a long time."
A look of confusion appeared on A Yan's face. He didn't recall any specific memories, but whenever he saw Su Ci, he would feel a sense of intimacy in his heart, making him want to get closer.
Su Ci looked at him, thoughtful.
If he had known A Yan in the past, he would have had an impression of him. A Yan was very special. As long as he had appeared in his life, he would have remembered him.
Of course, there is another possibility.
He lost a memory.
After waking up for so long, Su Ci still couldn't remember how he had traveled to outer space and how he had become this breeder.
So something must have happened during the 100,000 years he was asleep, but he just forgot it.
And it is possible that A Yan and he met during this period.
In fact, Ayan's identity was suspicious from the beginning - because, as a spirit, how could he be taken in by human cubs?
Su Ci thought for a moment and nodded: "Maybe we really knew each other before."
A Yan's eyes lit up slightly, and he looked at Su Ci with burning eyes.
Su Ci also looked back at him, his tone serious, "And the real you may not be as young as you are now."
Hearing this, the light in A Yan's eyes became even brighter.
"Really?" His synthesized voice was still as calm, but his expression clearly showed his anxiety.
A Yan really wants to grow up.
"Yeah." Su Ci nodded. He also saw that A Yan was very anxious, so he comforted him, "Take your time. We have plenty of time to solve this mystery."
Hearing him say this, A Yan took a deep breath and nodded, "Yeah!"
This time, he used his original voice.
It was still a soft baby voice, but Su Ci no longer regarded him as a real child, because he felt a desire to be recognized in A Yan's eyes.
Just think about it, if a mature soul is trapped in a body that never grows up, how painful it would be?
Thinking of this, Su Ci felt a little sorry for A Yan.
He moved the barbecue in front of him to A Yan and said, "Eat it. You don't have to give in to me now."
When he gave it to A Yan before, the little guy always stopped eating after only one or two bites. How could Su Ci not see his little thoughts? But he was willing to accept his intentions.
With so much food, he didn't mind sharing it with A Yan, and he also hoped that he wouldn't always think too much.
A Yan looked at the barbecue that was moved in front of him, then looked at Su Ci, and finally picked up the fork obediently, picked up the barbecue, and started eating.
I have to say, roasted spider meat is really delicious! And the most important thing is that I can eat it with Susu!
In the future, he must make more delicious dishes to make Susu full every day!
While enjoying the fruits of his labor and drinking the mixed vegetable-flavored nutrient solution, A Yan couldn't help but smile with satisfaction on his face.
However, he didn't eat it all in the end.
He pointed at the remaining pieces of barbecue and asked Su Ci, "Susu, can these be given to Langze and the others? They also helped cut the meat."
"Of course, you can do whatever you want with it."
Su Ci drank the last sip of the nutrient solution, then left the dining table contentedly and walked towards the dormitory door.
The metal door slowly opened, revealing a red-haired boy sitting cross-legged with his back to the door in the corridor.
Although No. 2 had his back to the door, he was obviously paying attention to the back, so when he sensed the change in light and shadow, he quickly turned his head to look behind him.
What caught his eye was a pair of straight, slender legs standing in a lazy and leisurely posture. He subconsciously raised his head and met the young man's dark and calm eyes.
"Keeper Su..." Number Two hurriedly stood up and hid the little monkey behind him, "I..."
The boy obviously no longer had the temper and bad temper he had before. He was not even angry after waiting outside the door for such a long time.
Su Ci nodded slightly and said to him, "Come in."
Number Two's words got stuck in his throat.
He looked at Su Ci's back as he entered the room, hesitated for a moment, left the little monkey outside, and then followed Su Ci in.
Dormitory No. 303 was obviously different from the other two rooms. No. 2 felt it as soon as he walked in. More importantly, he also smelled a strong aroma of meat.
Number Two secretly swallowed his saliva and forced himself to look straight ahead.
He followed Su Ci to the living room, watched the breeder sit down on the sofa, and then said to him: "Tell me, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Number Two took a deep breath, looked at him, and asked, "I was completely transformed into a beast before, and you helped me regain consciousness and turn back into human form, right?"
Su Ci nodded.
After receiving his affirmative answer, Number Two became more nervous, "Thank you..."
Su Ci said, "You're welcome."
The red-haired boy pursed his lips and asked nervously, "Then do you have a way to keep me awake and no longer be controlled by the power of my bloodline?"
“Yes, there is…”
Su Ci looked at him leisurely, "But why should I help you?"
Hearing him say this, Number Two was not surprised, but thought to himself that it was as he expected.
He looked at the young man, suppressing the shame that kept welling up in his heart, and kept repeating in his heart, anyway, no one else knows, anyway, no one knows...
Then, his face flushed, and he whispered to Su Ci: “I…I can touch your tail!”
As the boy finished speaking, a loud bang suddenly came from the quiet dining area in room 303.
"who?"
Number Two was startled and looked towards the dining table in a hurry, but he only saw a chair fallen to the floor.
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