Yokai Office

Shen Xi turned back into her original body, curled up, and lay on the fur mat.

It was late at night and heavy with sleepiness.

His eyelids kept drooping, but kept opening them forcefully.

After going back and forth dozens of times like this, Shen Xi finally lost to the exhaustion and drowsiness of the past few days, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

In the darkness, familiar memories come one after another, engulfing the fear and loneliness deep in my heart.

"Ouch..."

"Ugh..."

The low sleep talk carried pleading, sounding weak and helpless.

It's just that in this small compartment, no one can hear his weak entreaties.

Time passed by every minute and every second, until the small window on the wall shone with white light.

The dog on the fur mat struggled to open his eyes, "Aww."

Soon, it turned into a human form.

Shen Xi stood up and stood up, but his legs felt weak for a while, and he fell back against the wall, causing some noise.

He reached out and touched his forehead, and as expected, it was covered in cold sweat.

"...It's like this again." Shen Xi recalled the scene in his dream, and covered his face with his hand.

He stood silently for a long time before entering the bathroom.

His figure was reflected in the mirror, his originally shining eyes were now showing unstoppable fatigue, and his color turned pale.The black cyan in front of him is getting thicker and thicker day by day, and even his skin looks a bit dull.

It has been seven days since Yue Junming's case was solved.

From the first day until now, the cruel and real nightmare is repeated every day.

As long as he falls asleep, he will be locked into that huge prison, surrounded by mottled and terrifying memory fragments, and inseparable pain and fear will firmly fix him, and he cannot break free.

Shen Xi didn't tell anyone about it, trying to find a way to overcome it.

But no matter what, it's hard to resist.

The quality of sleep was greatly reduced, making Shen Xi feel dazed, unable to think about food and drink, and even his personality became irritable.Yesterday, he, who is always good-tempered, got into an argument with others.

Shen Xi was deeply afraid that he would lose control again, so he simply closed the shop.

But the influence of this nightmare has obviously exceeded his expectations.

***

Shen Xi poured himself a cup of hot water, sat on the table, and drank it quietly.

He frowned, thinking about this all the time, "Ask Zong team?"

Within a second, he denied himself, "What if it's my fault? Why don't you bother the Zong team?"

Just when Shen Xi was extremely distressed, a phone call came in.

Seeing that he was an acquaintance, Shen Xi immediately picked up the phone, "Hello! Huo!"

"Xixi, are you free tonight?" Liu Huo's voice came through the phone, sounding cheerful.

Liuhuo is Shen Xi's rare friend, Shen Xi attaches great importance to him, and he responded vigorously.

"What's wrong? Do you need my help?"

"No! You thought that every time we approached you, it was to handle a case?" Liu Huo teased, "Didn't you help us solve two cases before? That's why Ju Fu came forward and said he wanted to treat you to dinner. and……"

The fire stopped, and the voice suddenly dropped a lot, "Besides, we're going to have a dinner party at Team Zong's house. It's Jue Fu's attention. Don't tell Team Zong just yet. If you're free at night, just come directly! Just the four of us, no outsiders."

Upon hearing the word 'Zong Team', Shen Xi finally regained his spirits.

Well, take advantage of the meeting tonight and tell Zong team about this matter.

"Okay, I'll be there on time!"

"Six o'clock tonight! I'll ask Bureau Fu to prepare more meat for you!"

The gloomy mood of the past few days finally dissipated a little, Shen Xi said with a smile, "Okay, I want a lot!"

"definitely!"

After hanging up the phone with Liuhuo, Shen Xi regained his composure, cleaned himself up, and went out to have breakfast.

***

It was six o'clock in the evening.

Shen Xi came to Zong Ci's house and rang the doorbell expectantly.

Not long after, the door was opened.

As soon as Shen Xi saw the person coming, he immediately grinned, "Team Zong! Long time no see!"

Zong Ci wore a simple black long liner, which was simple but had a special taste.He leaned against the door, holding the doorknob with one hand, raised his eyebrows and looked at him with a smile.The timely comfort in the eyes is attractive enough.

The Zong team is really good-looking.

Shen Xi had this thought in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, he smelled the smell of meat in the house, "It smells so good!"

Liu Huo rushed to Zongci's side in a hurry, and greeted Shen Xi who was outside the door, "Xixi, come in!"

"Ah? Oh oh!"

Zong Ci's expression was clear. Obviously, Shen Xi was summoned by Fu Chenglin and Liu Huo.The two bought the ingredients without telling themselves, and when he came home, they rushed in 'forcibly', without giving him a chance to refuse.

Zong Ci saw that the two were excited to celebrate, but he didn't have to do anything, and he had no objections.

He simply stayed in the living room, and then waited for Shen Xi to come.

Liu Huo greeted them, but reminded the two of them at the same time.

Zong Ci took a step back silently, and Shen Xi took the opportunity to slip in.

"It smells so good!" Shen Xi shrugged his nose and praised again.Liu Huo approached him and said, "Chef Fu Ju, I'll help! Xixi, you've already taken it. The food made by Fu Ju is delicious!"

Shen Xi glanced at Zong Ci, heyed twice, and immediately followed Liu Huo into the kitchen.

The kitchen is next to the dining room, and several dishes have already been placed on the dining table.

Sweet and sour short ribs, shredded fish-flavored pork, Kung Pao chicken, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, steamed pork...

The fragrance overflowed, stimulating his sense of smell.

Shen Xi swallowed, his face was full of excitement.

Looking at Fu Shenglin's busy figure in the kitchen, he immediately admired, "Fu Ju, you are too good!"

Fu Chenglin turned around and looked at the two of them.At this moment, he curled up the cuffs of his uniform and wore an apron, looking like a good man at home.The impression given by ordinary people is completely different, "There is one more dish, so you don't go into the kitchen. It's hot, come and help."

"Okay!" Liu Huo responded, and then said to Shen Xi, "Xixi, you go to the living room first."

Shen Xi knew that he couldn't help, and recalled the nightmare that had plagued him recently, so he turned and went straight to the living room without hesitation.

***

Zong Ci was sitting on the sofa in the living room with his hands in his hand, tapping the edge of the sofa with his fingers.

Shen Xi noticed this movement carefully, and subconsciously lightened his steps.

——What is Team Zong thinking?

Before Shen Xi approached, Zong Ci came back to his senses.The two looked at each other, and Shen Xi was not polite to him, and asked directly, "Team Zong, what are you thinking?"

Zong Ci fixedly looked at him and asked with his eyes.

"I saw you were tapping your fingers just now." Shen Xi stretched out his right hand, bent his fingers deliberately, and said to himself, "It will happen when you fall into thinking."

Seeing that his actions while thinking were noticed, Zong Ci curled his lips and said in a low voice, "Sit down."

Shen Xi happily sat beside him, and asked again, "What were you thinking just now, Team Zong? Is there another case?"

"No." Zong Ci replied, "Every monster born in the world is registered, how can it be so easy to get a case?"

"That's right." Shen Xi completely believed Zong Ci's words, and nodded as it should.

Zong Ci's indifference eased a bit, he noticed the haggard face of the other party and the dark circles under his eyes, and guessed, "What's the matter?"

Shen Xi glanced at Zongci, hesitated and said, "Zongtu, I have something I want to ask you."

Zong Ci heard the words and responded without any disturbance, "What?"

"I've been having nightmares lately." Shen Xi moved closer and spoke in a low voice.

Zong Ci stared at him, his expression suddenly became focused.

Perhaps because of the silent response from the other party, Shen Xi finally let go of the knot in his heart, "It's all things that really happened when I was a child, things that I, I don't like... Once I fall asleep, it will start. I haven't slept well recently. .”

Shen Xi had a mournful face.

It is said that sleeping is the happiest thing, but recently, he has been tormented too much.

"How long have you been having this nightmare?" Zong Ci asked.

"From the end of Yue Junming's case." Shen Xi counted on his fingers and answered accurately, "Seven days."

Zong Ci suppressed his face, a chill flashed in his eyes, and he was about to speak.On the other side, the voices of Fu Chenglin and Liuhuo came to mind, "Dinner is ready, stop chatting!"

Shen Xi's mind suddenly shifted to the food, but he wanted to know his answer, and was a little tangled for a while.

"Let's go eat first, and talk about it later."

Shen Xi thought for a while, and felt that he would not sleep for a while.

There is no danger without sleep.

"Hmm! Good!" He replied, got up quickly and ran over.

***

Fu Shenglin's craftsmanship has always been recognized, Liuhuo and Shen Xi ate happily, and even Zongci ate a few mouthfuls.

Zong Ci had always avoided alcohol, but Fu Chenglin knew that he couldn't be persuaded to drink, so he simply changed his target and kept pulling Shen Xi and Liu Huo to toast.

Don't look at Liuhuo's little guy, but he can hold a lot of alcohol.But Shen Xi was much worse.

The quality of his sleep in the past few days had already made him in a bad state, but now that he was drinking, he was knocked down by the two of them.

Shen Xi's cheeks were slightly flushed, and there was a hint of mist in his originally bright eyes.He got up suddenly, staggered and walked up to Zongci with a beer in his hand.

"Team Zong! Drink!"

With a splash, most of the bottle of beer was poured on Zong Ci.

Be caught off guard.

Seeing this scene, Fu Chenglin and Liu Huo stared wide-eyed, too shocked to speak.A thought crossed their minds at the same time: It's over, Shen Xi is miserable this time!

Zong Ci sat where he was, without saying a word, his eyes were as deep as water.

The black material was wet with beer and stuck to the skin, but instead outlined the figure, revealing a vague sense of sexiness.

Shen Xi stared at Zong Ci for a long time with fascinated eyes.

The two confronted each other like this, and after an unknown amount of time, Shen Xi pinched Zong Ci's chin for the first time, and spoke seriously.

"—Zong Ci, you really look good!"

The obviously sincere words gave birth to a sense of molestation.

Frightened Fu Shenglin and Liu Huo:? ? ?

This time Zong Ci was also completely stunned, his nose was filled with the faint smell of alcohol on the other party's body.

Well, not offensive.

He paused for a while, then retreated slightly, releasing his chin from Shen Xi's hand.Unexpectedly, Shen Xi stretched out her hand again and pressed against his lips, "Oh, it's also soft."

Zongci's expression changed again and again, and the two people watching the play became more and more silent.

Shen Xi inexplicably sensed a sense of crisis, hiccupped cutely, and said, "Shut up, I'm leaving first!"

After finishing speaking, he changed back to his original body with lightning speed.

He looked around and identified his 'kennel'.He walked towards the sofa in a desperate manner, and slipped and slipped halfway because he was drunk.

When he got close to the sofa, Shen Xi stretched out his short legs and jumped up, turned around twice, found a comfortable position, and fell asleep with his head buried.

Fu Chenglin and Liu Huo almost died of laughter.

Exciting Excitement!

Digging a hole one second, falling asleep the next second.

Shen Xi, you are awesome.

Zong Ci came back to his senses, turned his head to look at the two people who were watching the show, with an indifferent expression, "Funny?"

The two shook their heads together.

"Have you eaten enough?"

The two nodded in unison.

"Clean up and leave."

Zong Ci got up and walked straight to the bathroom.The two people who were left in place didn't dare to delay, they cleaned up quickly with their hands and feet, and evacuated the house one after another.

***

Shen Xi on the sofa fell into a deep sleep.

A few seconds later, he uttered a low cry of 'owoo', pleading with pain.

Some dreams started again.