Chapter 242 Epilogue - New World Arc (Thirty-Nine)
When Yu Qingzhou met E027, the boy had already woken up.
Right now, I'm staring out the window, lost in thought.
This is a private ward with a spacious window. You can see the distant sky directly through the window.
Of course, it was divided by barbed wire.
I was completely engrossed in watching E027.
Therefore, they did not notice Yu Qingzhou's arrival immediately.
Yu Qingzhou wanted to call out to the other person, but for a moment she didn't know where to begin.
Wearing a loose hospital gown and bathed in the pale blue light of the sky, E027 looked paler and weaker than ever before.
Especially the loss of that carefree smile that seemed to be welded to his face.
This silent and frail boy, who seemed like a pure white lamb, made Yu Qingzhou feel an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity.
Strictly speaking, they weren't particularly familiar with each other to begin with.
But upon closer examination, they are still different.
At least, E027 can still call out Yu Qingzhou's real name in his dreams.
Yu Qingzhou only knew the code name E027.
—And the other person seems to really like sweets and is very afraid of sour foods.
"...You've come."
Unexpectedly, it was E027 that made the first move.
His tone was relaxed as usual, a faint smile appeared on his face, and his expression carried a hint of surprise.
Clearly, E027 had not anticipated that Yu Qingzhou would come to visit him.
In fact, even Yu Qingzhou herself hadn't expected it.
However, E027's smile didn't last long.
His peripheral vision caught sight of the silent Shen Yingxue to the side, and the smile in his eyes immediately faded.
The last time Yu Qingzhou saw E027 have such an expression was after the other person was unexpectedly bitten by a sour apple.
Incidentally, after that, Yu Qingzhou seemed to have never seen E027 eat an apple again.
"And you... what are you doing here too?"
E027 frowned, clearly not welcoming Shen Yingxue's arrival.
Shen Yingxue slowly narrowed her eyes and gave a disdainful smile.
"What are you saying, Xiao Nian? You don't think I came here specifically to visit you, do you?"
Shen Yingxue's tone was calm, yet it subtly conveyed a sense of looking down from above.
Xiao Nian...
Upon hearing this address, Yu Qingzhou was surprised, but also even more certain of her previous guess—the two people clearly knew each other long ago.
And judging from their appearance, they seem to have a very close relationship.
As for the specifics of the relationship, it's too early to draw any conclusions.
If she had to say, this was the first time Yu Qingzhou had ever seen such extreme hatred in E027's eyes.
Just when Yu Qingzhou thought the two would engage in a heated exchange based on the current tense atmosphere—
E027 suddenly looked at Yu Qingzhou, her face full of resentment, and said, "You brought this guy here just to infuriate me, didn't you?"
Yu Qingzhou was enjoying some melon seeds when she was suddenly drawn into the situation.
Especially the expression on E027's face when he spoke.
Anyone who didn't know better would think that Yu Qingzhou was some kind of vicious villain who failed to murder her husband and then flaunted her affair with her mistress at her husband's sickbed...
And the third party on the side—
No, it was Shen Yingxue who smiled slightly upon hearing this, and before Yu Qingzhou could speak, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "What did I tell you? Kindness is wasted..."
Shen Yingxue deliberately lowered her voice, so E027 could only vaguely hear the outline.
However, as the saying goes, seeing is believing.
E027 actually saw it for himself; the two people were right in front of him, their heads close together and their faces touching, looking very intimate.
In particular, Yu Qingzhou actually blushed...
"You two... it's about time you stopped."
E027 murmured, then casually picked up whatever was at hand and threw it towards the doorway—or more accurately, towards where Shen Yingxue was.
Unexpectedly, Yu Qingzhou raised her hand and blocked it.
With a thud, the thing fell to the ground and rolled a short distance before finally settling down.
E027 clearly didn't expect that the pear thrown at Shen Yingxue would end up hitting Yu Qingzhou.
Even more unexpectedly, Yu Qingzhou raised her hand to shield Shen Yingxue from that blow.
He stood there stunned for a moment, feeling both guilty and angry.
On one hand, they were worried about whether Yu Qingzhou was really injured.
On one hand, she was angry at the other party for making such an instinctive reaction, and on the other hand, she was also somewhat angry at herself for being so impulsive.
"you……"
Are you alright?
Before E027 could say anything more, Shen Yingxue asked first, and at the same time reached out and pulled open Yu Qingzhou's sleeve to check.
Yu Qingzhou was already somewhat weak, and the incident just now had almost exhausted all her potential, allowing her to raise her hand and stop the pear before Shen Yingxue could make a move.
It doesn't actually hurt much if a pear falls on your hand.
Having just recovered from a high fever, and considering the distance she had traveled before coming here... Yu Qingzhou realized that she might have overestimated her physical abilities.
He was completely exhausted; his heart rate dropped, and fatigue returned instantly.
Add to that the pleasant scent emanating from Shen Yingxue with every breath...
Yu Qingzhou's eyes were still fixed on a strand of hair that had fallen beside Shen Yingxue's cheek as she looked down to check her arm.
My whole being longed to collapse on the spot and close my eyes to fall asleep.
Shen Yingxue had obviously noticed that Yu Qingzhou was not in the right state of mind at the moment.
"Are you tired? If you are, I'll take you back to rest."
He paused, then raised his voice meaningfully, saying, "Some ungrateful people are better left unseen."
"You bastard..."
"It seems like someone has taken it personally."
Upon hearing this, E027 was about to lash out again, but when he caught a glimpse of Yu Qingzhou's arm hanging down by her side, he suddenly stopped.
He frowned, pulled the blanket over his head, and turned his body to face the window.
I thought out of sight, out of mind...
But I couldn't help but prick up my ears.
Footsteps sounded.
Head away from the bed.
As the sound faded into the distance, E027 felt inexplicably uneasy.
He hadn't actually expected Yu Qingzhou to come.
As far as I can remember, their last conversation was far from pleasant.
E027 lost control of himself and inexplicably said a lot of impulsive things.
Even though you know it will upset the other person, you are completely unable to stop it.
It's as if... the body is gradually losing control, being taken over by another soul... and this feeling is not entirely unfamiliar to E027.
To be precise, it's been a long time since we've had this opportunity.
Considering that the last time a similar situation occurred was during the summer vacation of third grade, this is a good example.
At the age of nine, he witnessed firsthand the entire process of a living person turning into a fresh corpse in the blink of an eye.
And that person was none other than his mother, the one who gave birth to him.
Is that how you address someone as "Mom"?
E027 is uncertain.
In the remaining fragments of his memory, he almost never addressed the other person in that way.
Because... that's not allowed.
"Mom...why?"
All the other children he knew could call their mothers that, even the most annoying Shen Yingxue did, so why was he the only one—
Young master, what are you looking at?
A questioning voice came from behind.
He turned around at the sound and saw a young girl in a black dress with a white apron tied around her waist standing not far away, watching him with her hands folded.
The area that should have been the face was completely blank, as if it had been smeared with ink.
strangeness……
Even so, he could still feel that the other person was smiling.
Her lips, evenly coated with lipstick, were pursed, and the corners of her mouth were pulled out to the sides.
The girl used a superficial, enthusiastic smile to mask the indifference and disgust hidden in her eyes.
That's right.
It's foolish to pretend to like something you don't like and try so hard to please others.
He had seen countless expressions like this, but never one with such hatred.
Because that face, that smiling face, was a complete replica of someone who had already died...
How ridiculous!
He thought blankly, a smile suddenly appearing on his previously stiff face.
Just like that girl who is smiling.
It was like his mother, who could no longer smile...
"Excuse me, could you please come over here for a moment?"
He said with a smile, in a soft voice and with an innocent expression.
As genuine astonishment crept into the fake smile across from him, a mixture of doubt and smugness emerged, ultimately settling on a look of surprise that seemed both real and fake.
We should have been more cautious.
Or did they let their guard down because their opponent was a child?
Yes.
If she didn't have this thought in mind, why would she try to win him over in order to gain the male master's favor?
Is there anything I can do to help you right now?
As she spoke, she walked up to him, a faint floral fragrance wafting in the air.
He recognized that scent.
It was very similar to the fragrance that often emanated from the body of the deceased woman.
But it's only similar.
No matter how expensive the artificial fragrance, it cannot replicate the scent of natural flowers.
Not to mention, it's just such a cheap alternative.
It's simply...
[He fell there.]
The child turned around and used innocent gestures to lead the prey little by little into the predetermined trap.
The latter was completely unaware, and when he leaned out, his face still showed an undisguised good mood.
Is he secretly pleased with himself?
After trying for so long without success, suddenly—
[I wonder what the young master is referring to—]
The smile still lingered on her deliberately drawn lips, but the girl's eyes suddenly widened, as if she were instantly filled with shock and fear.
What he needs to do is be even more unexpected than them.
rustle--
It was impossible to tell whether the sound was the soft rustling of leaves or fabric.
He imitated what the girl had done before, holding onto the railing and peering down.
The flowerbed, which just moments ago contained only a lone corpse, is now much more lively.
The wind blew up the white orchids splattered with blood, and also stirred the deceased's tattered clothes, as if she had been caught on them during her fall.
Now, when it's turned upside down, it looks like an inverted, tattered umbrella.
The lifted apron covered the gruesome face, like a white shroud covering the deceased's face.
In comparison, the corpse next to it looked much more dignified.
He hadn't been looking for long when a wave of dizziness hit him.
It was unclear whether it was due to the blood or from looking down for a long time.
The child looked away, took a piece of candy from his pocket, unwrapped it, and put it in his mouth.
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