Chapter 264 Epilogue - New World Arc (Sixty-one)
The days that followed—
It felt like we had returned to that calm and uneventful state we used to be in.
Yu Qingzhou continued to follow the schedule meticulously, just like before.
In my free time, I go to the library to borrow books.
However, there's no longer any need to worry about being caught by the old aunt.
Because the librarian has changed.
"What's so interesting about books—"
The newly appointed librarian moved the book away from the boy, revealing a handsome face with rosy lips and white teeth to Yu Qingzhou, his smile radiating charm.
Yu Qingzhou didn't even look up, reaching out to take the book back and unfolding it again in front of her.
Completely ignoring E027's resentful little eyes that seemed to almost pierce through the spine of the book.
"Hmm, you're already tired of it after such a short time..."
how long?
Yu Qingzhou did take a moment to think about it; it must have been about half a year.
Ever since returning from the hospital, E027 has been in this inexplicably clingy state.
It looks like icing sugar; it's passable as long as it's left to dry.
Even a tiny bit of it will make your hands sticky.
There have been precedents for this...
Seeing Yu Qingzhou's slightly absent-minded look, E027 immediately became displeased.
With a gentle yet firm movement, she turned the boy's face and said seriously, "What are you thinking about? You're not thinking about that woman surnamed Chen again, are you?"
"What do you mean by 'that woman surnamed Chen'?"
Yu Qingzhou frowned slightly, somewhat dissatisfied with the way E027 was addressed. Even if Dr. Shen wasn't the other person's cousin, this way of addressing her was still rather impolite.
However, speaking of Dr. Shen, Yu Qingzhou hadn't seen him for a long time.
It seems that after my internship here ended, I was transferred to another position.
Yu Qingzhou didn't even have a chance to say goodbye in person before she learned of the other party's departure.
Of course, it was still E027 who relayed the message.
The sooner the better. That woman looks all crocodile and hypocritical, but who knows how twisted she is underneath? You haven't seen her before—
It seems he was thinking of something unpleasant.
E027 suddenly stopped talking, revealing an expression that looked like he was about to vomit.
"Forget it, there's no point in talking about that. But you, you wouldn't be reluctant to part with that guy, would you?"
Reluctant to part with it?
No, not at all.
It's a bit of a regret that I never got to return the handkerchief in person... It's buried deep in the drawer, like a secret I never had time to unravel.
Yu Qingzhou felt that she and Dr. Shen were probably destined never to meet again.
Some of their past experiences together are destined to remain a mystery.
His opinion doesn't mean that E027 thinks the same way.
"What? You're upset because I called you a little rudely?"
E027 pinched the boy's cheek and questioned him.
"That's not what I meant."
As Yu Qingzhou spoke, he directly reached out and pried the paw away. He didn't like being treated like a small animal.
"Hmph, you didn't, if you didn't, why are you hiding? You're clearly hiding something!"
E027 seems to have no end in sight.
Yu Qingzhou sighed inwardly and simply closed the book and put it aside.
"If you say so, then so be it."
He said it wasn't that he was giving up on himself, but rather that saying more would be pointless.
The more you get to know E027, the more you'll discover his naiveté.
Moreover, he is particularly persistent about certain things, including everything related to Shen Yingxue.
Seriously, if they weren't blood relatives—
Yu Qingzhou almost suspected that E027 actually liked Dr. Shen, but because she couldn't have him, she accidentally turned her love into hatred.
Otherwise, Yu Qingzhou would not be able to explain why the other party was so persistent in dealing with Dr. Shen and why they were so entangled with him.
It was clear that she and Dr. Shen were just casual acquaintances.
Even if there was a fleeting moment of excitement in his mind, he never actually expressed it aloud.
Whether you like it or just dream about it...
They are all just private thoughts hidden in a corner, unnoticed by anyone. What's there to dwell on?
So what exactly is his relationship with E027?
The liking for E027 is mixed with too much hype.
He's the kind of person who readily expresses his likes and loves.
Yu Qingzhou still can't forget that unfortunate former roommate who suddenly "disappeared".
He could accept a tragic end, but he couldn't accept becoming tragic himself.
Ignoring E027, who was still sulking, Yu Qingzhou left the reading room on her own.
As people approached the front door, they seemed to faintly hear the sound of tables and chairs overturning one after another.
Yu Qingzhou paused for a moment, but did not linger.
Anyway, this whole area is under E027's control. It's their own territory, and they don't even care about it, so why is he meddling in it?
Seeing that it was almost time, Yu Qingzhou went to the cafeteria.
Everyone I encountered along the way kept their distance from me.
Those I know, and those I don't...
Yu Qingzhou had also overheard those people talking about her behind her back.
The specific content was unclear, but as soon as I turned my head, the sounds suddenly stopped, as if a pause button had been pressed.
From the evasive looks in their eyes, he could roughly guess what they were thinking.
But it doesn't matter.
Yu Qingzhou didn't care what people thought of him. As long as they didn't come up to him and disturb his peaceful life, he would let them do whatever they wanted.
When Yu Qingzhou returned to the dormitory, E027 was already waiting in the room.
Unsurprisingly, Yu Qingzhou saw the other person's listless figure.
She was huddled in a small, reclining chair, her arm hanging limply to the side, still bleeding.
Despite being mentally prepared, Yu Qingzhou still couldn't help but twitch her eyelids when she saw that scene.
E027's skin was so fair that it made the bloodstains appear even more vivid and glaring.
If you didn't know better, you'd think you'd stumbled into a crime scene.
After all, even if an ordinary person dies for three days, they might not experience this effect.
Yu Qingzhou skillfully picked up the first-aid kit, opened it, and set it aside. He then gently nudged E027's arm.
The temperature is low, but it's still warm.
"Is he still alive?" he asked.
Upon hearing this, E027 trembled slightly on the shoulder and then let out a muffled "hmm," as if it had just woken up.
"If you're still alive, don't pretend to be dead."
As Yu Qingzhou spoke, she took out a candy, peeled it open, and stuffed it into E027's mouth.
He brushed his fingertips across the other person's dry, soft lips, then quickly withdrew his hand.
After confirming that E027 was simply not fully awake, he didn't waste any time and started disinfecting and bandaging the wound.
Once things were mostly settled, E027 snapped out of its dazed state and, without saying a word, stared blankly at the top of the boy's head.
I don't know what he's thinking about.
Yu Qingzhou didn't think much of it. Just as she finished packing her things and was about to leave, E027 grabbed her sleeve.
"What's up?"
"..."
He sensed that the other person wanted to say something, but after waiting for a while without any response, they simply walked away.
They didn't even notice how their hands, which had just been carefully bandaged, were clenching tightly in an unseen corner.
That's quite strange.
E027 didn't say another word until the lights were turned off.
This is somewhat unusual.
However, E027 cannot be considered using conventional thinking.
Yu Qingzhou didn't ask any further questions.
Anyway—
He counted in his mind; this time it took longer than usual.
He was almost asleep when he heard a rustling sound, followed by the soft thud of the bed sinking.
—So you've come after all.
Yu Qingzhou thought to herself that she didn't feel anything was wrong, but her body unconsciously relaxed.
It's probably because I can finally relax and not worry about being suddenly woken up in my sleep.
Just as she was about to drift off to sleep, Yu Qingzhou felt someone embrace her from behind, gently, with a strange, mixed smell of alcohol and candy.
The last memory before losing consciousness seemed to be a barely audible whisper brushing against my ear—
Why……
Why can't you just look at me more?
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