Latent Syndrome

555. Finale (The ending is free)

after many years.

On a cool summer night, the stars were shining brightly in the night sky.

Corn plants grow on both sides of the road, their branches and leaves swaying in the breeze.

The white double-story wooden house is brightly lit, and the living room is fully furnished. The old-fashioned horseshoe legs have a Baroque style, and the wood is all black walnut.

David was smoking a cigarette and reading a newspaper on the sofa. The ringworm on the back of his hand had healed many years ago.

Just after dinner, David's wife was clearing away the dishes and cutlery. The sound of running water from the faucet made David feel at ease.

A piece of news in the newspaper made David a little curious.

It was said that scientists were developing immortality technology. David was speechless because the results shown in the pictures in the newspaper were the same as noodles.

"Mom, I'm going to participate in extracurricular activities."

David's child Cole's voice is a little childish. This little boy inherited David's red hair.

David was a little confused when he heard this, but he was also very unhappy because Cole always discussed everything with his mother, and he was the head of the family after all.

"What kind of shabby school does extracurricular activities take place at night? Who is your principal? I'll find someone to teach him a lesson."

David spoke in a majestic tone and decided to show off his ability as the head of the family. He could not let Cole underestimate him. His energy was beyond Cole's imagination. He could just ask his acquaintances in the education regulatory agency to deal with the bad principal. How dare you do extracurricular activities at night?

David's wife was a little annoyed.

"You never cared about our children, right?"

"I'm going to the Star Observatory to study."

"Only at night."

David's wife sighed. After so many years, David was still so rough and nervous. Since then, David has completely relaxed. His once strong body is now a little fatter.

David was very shocked. Stargazing observatory? Well...it does have to be at night.

But he couldn't shame it.

"come here."

David gave Cole a hand.

"oh……"

Cole looked hopeless.

"Although these days, there are no bad people."

"But you have to learn to protect yourself, understand?"

After that, David stood up, took out a pistol from the drawer next to the sofa, and prepared to hand it to Cole.

"Do you know how to shoot?"

David said coldly, thinking he was very cool.

And his wife was reaching her limit.

"You're crazy!"

"Kol is still in elementary school!"

"Put away your crappy thing quickly!"

His wife put her hands on her hips and yelled at David. Although guns are now completely banned and the punishment is so severe that he may be imprisoned, David used to work in the army, and getting this thing is like getting instant noodles, and he has some privilege.

"Still in elementary school?"

David showed deep surprise. Is the kid so scary now? But thinking about it, he was malnourished back then.

"how old are you?"

David asked.

"Forehead……"

"Dad, I am eleven years old this year."

Kirson said helplessly.

"Eleven years old?"

"When you and I were eleven years old."

"You can kill those monsters..."

Before David could finish speaking.

"Da...wei!"

His wife began to gnash her teeth and read his name. What happened in the past was so crazy that everyone reached a tacit agreement not to mention it again.

David's throat rolled up, his body shrank, and he couldn't hold it anymore.

"get out."

"be safe."

David reminded like an ordinary father and extended a hand to Cole.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

Kirson left the house helplessly, rode his bicycle on the lawn, and drove to the side of the road, which was not far from the observatory.

Exactly at this moment.

Other children in the town also rode by on bicycles.

"Kole, let's see who gets there first! Hahaha..."

A group of energetic children with nowhere to vent pedaled furiously and quickly distanced themselves from Cole.

Cole, who is somewhat precocious, thinks these brats are childish.

Just when he was about to step on the pedal and set off, he looked back at home.

It's really strange that the lights were turned off so early.

Cole didn't pay attention and rode his bicycle to the observatory.

About twenty minutes later.

Cole rushed to the observatory on the hillside. There were no clouds in the night sky, the sky was full of stars, and the white building was somewhat solemn.

Looking down from here, you can see the entire quiet and peaceful town.

As Cole enters the extracurricular activity location.

Only then did I realize that I was already late. A group of chirping children were circling the astronomical telescope, blocking the way.

Today, the female assistant of the extracurricular activity instructor was supervising the children and giving them candies, but these noisy children soon caused a slight vein to appear on her forehead.

Cole had no intention of joining in the fun. He found a mysterious-looking book on the table in another room, sealed by ancient parchment.

Cole was quite interested and walked in silently, just as he reached for the book.

boom……

A big hand pressed down hard, stopping Cole's behavior.

"This is not something for children to watch."

This time the extracurricular activity tutor, the astronomer, appeared. He had a stern face, about fifty years old, and had the dignity of a teacher.

"Forehead……"

"What is it?"

"A swimsuit magazine?"

Kirson was helpless and felt that the astronomer was making a fuss out of a molehill.

The astronomer was shocked, but after thinking about it for a while, he realized that Cole was a child and easy to fool.

"This thing is called the original codex."

"The whole universe."

"I am the only one who can interpret it."

So says the astronomer.

"hehe……"

Cole mocked ruthlessly, just kidding a child.

The astronomer was speechless and saw that the telescope was blocked by other children, so he took Cole to a garden behind the observatory.

Take him to look at the stars in this place.

"Do you know where these stars come from?"

the astronomer asked.

"The dust cloud vortex caused by gravity, the surrounding material will continue to gather toward the center."

Cole replied.

The astronomer's eyelids twitched. Whose child is this? Can you give yourself as a teacher some face?

In order to regain the victory, the astronomer planned to say some movie lines to calm the child.

"You just know the patterns."

"Don't you want to explore the ultimate mystery behind it?"

The astronomer's tone was extremely solemn, and he wanted to teach this child a good lesson.

"In no mood."

Cole's face was expressionless.

The astronomer was about to be furious. Whose kid was this?

However, he still pretended to be calm and continued reading the script.

"Once upon a time there was only darkness."

"But let me tell you."

"Now the light prevails."

So says the astronomer.

"oh……"

Kirson is helpless.

The children around the telescope quickly lost interest and started acting up throughout the room.

So the astronomer took Cole to the telescope and adjusted the parameters for him.

"Please do it."

The astronomer had no choice but to let him open his eyes.

Cole sat on the chair, turned his eyes to the lens of the telescope, and looked at the stars in the distant universe through the hole.

Those gorgeous halos and nebulae.

Observing this way captivated him.

He didn't know how to describe this feeling. He couldn't find the right words or words to say.

Maybe it's what adults often talk about...

free.

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