the Avengers

When he opened his eyes, the sky outside the window was turning pale.

Xiguang fell to the pillow through the snow-white screen window, reflecting the silhouette of the person in the dream.He was in a trance, his heart beat as greenly as it was ten years ago, then it flew into space and fell straight down.

"Ah."

The scar on his back was aching again, and he laughed self-deprecatingly.

"I don't know why I believed her words," he murmured, stroking the child's red and swollen eye sockets, "It's obvious that she doesn't look like me at all."

He got up and put on a neat suit, carried the master back to the room, and cleaned the room.Everything became orderly again, like the calm sea after a storm.

Like the calm sea before the storm, he thought before leaving.

"This envelope will be mailed out for me today, and it's still at that address."

"Yes."

He handed the envelope to the driver, then leaned on the back of the seat, looking abnormally at the flowing scenery outside the car.

"I never realized before that this place is so beautiful."

The driver smiled and said, "It's not because of the road that this area has become prosperous. It's because of your vision that you persuaded the master to invest in railway construction."

"Oh." His expression became softer, "You have been with me for the longest time, and you will give the master some advice in the future, you know."

"Huh? How dare I..."

"He will listen." Nosuke interrupted him, closed his eyes and fell asleep, "Master knows what he should do."

On this day, he visited the remaining three factories, and did not get on the carriage home until after dark.

The master must still be angry.He snorted self-deprecatingly, and still entered the door as if nothing had happened, but the moment he saw Xing Sheng rushing over, his eyelids twitched.

"You are finally back."

To his surprise, Xing Sheng didn't lose his temper, but just looked up at him.He couldn't help frowning, then calmed down quickly, and bowed routinely:

"I'm back, sir."

"Have you eaten yet? I'll ask the kitchen to warm up the food for you."

"I have eaten in the factory, thank you for your concern, master."

"You went to the factory? Do you want to take a shower first?"

"Master..." He subconsciously prolonged the ending, but Xing Sheng immediately lowered his head and said in a low voice:

"I'm going to study first, come to me after you're done." After speaking, he turned and ran away.

He froze for a moment, but didn't say anything, just left to do other things.

Later in the study, he saw Xingsheng sitting at the desk in a daze.After observing at the door for a while, he approached and called, "Master."

Hearing this, the child immediately straightened his back, pretending to recover from his thoughts, raised his head and said, "You're here."

"Hmm. What are you reading?" He walked over to pick up the book on the table, which was a math textbook.

"The entrance test is coming up in a few days, I want to take a look first."

He was a little surprised, and blurted out: "So caring?"

"En." Xing Sheng hesitated to speak, motioning him to come closer.He walked around behind the table and was hugged by the waist, the soft brown hair was buried in his waist.

"I've already thought about it."

"what?"

"I'll always be by your side."

"What are you talking about?" He tried to make Xingsheng look up.

"I mean, if you want me to go to boarding school, I'll go to boarding school."

"Master," he raised Xingsheng's chin, his firm eyes were so pure that there was no trace of resentment.He was secretly surprised, but remained calm: "I let you go to boarding school, not because I want to, but for you, for the Michuan family."

"You don't have to say that," the person in his arms paused, "I don't care."

"That's what it is."

"You said yes."

Nosuke was silent.

"Don't you hate me?" he asked

Xingsheng shook his head.

"That's it." He seemed to sigh.

"Do you hate me?" The child's eyes were full of sadness.

"Nosuke dare not." He lowered his hands and replied respectfully.

"Then... do you hate mother?"

"Nosuke respects Madam very much."

"Look at me, look at me." The kid tugged at his suit.He dropped to his knees and lowered his eyes.

"Just tell me the truth—what the hell are you trying to do?"

"I want to serve the Yagawa family."

Xingsheng's expression became bitter.

"Okay, then tell me, why did Yadu target you?"

"Because Madam wanted him to disappear, and I did." He stroked Xingsheng's face, which looked very much like the former master's wife, and explained, "The former master favored him, and you are the orthodox blood."

"...you hurt me."

It wasn't until Xingsheng grabbed his hand that he realized that he had left a red mark on his fair face.

"Feel sorry."

He knew that Xing Sheng was trying not to ask him why he was rude.So he kissed his forehead reassuringly, as he always did when he was a child.

Then Xingsheng hugged him suddenly, and the voice came from his neck muffled: "I don't care what you did. I don't care, and I don't hold it accountable. So don't leave me."

Nosuke froze for a moment.

He gently pushed Xing Sheng away, but his expression remained calm.

"This will all be over soon."

"Then will you come back for dinner tomorrow? I'll ask the kitchen to make your favorite tempura." Xingsheng looked at him expectantly.He just smiled and didn't answer.

I'm afraid I won't be able to make it for dinner.

Sitting in the car, Nosuke sighed softly as he watched the increasingly desolate scene around him.

The rearview mirror reflected his expressionless face.

He reached into his suit jacket, touched the cold object in his pocket, and glanced at the person in the driver's seat.

"It's far enough."

Hearing this, in the rearview mirror, the man in the hat looked up, slowed down slowly, and stopped the car.

Like sea water poured into the sponge-like air, the surroundings become glued and sink.The moment their gazes met in the rearview mirror, the frozen silence was broken.

"Ask." Nosuke's calm voice fell into the car, "I will tell you everything."

The man slowly took off his hat, revealing his bright curly hair, and looked at him in the rearview mirror.

"Since when did you know?"

"I've always known." His tone was meaningful.

The man snorted coldly.

"Is it true what they said? About the identity of my mother and grandfather."

"Yes."

"But you killed them anyway—they could have had a good life here."

"Paper can't contain fire."

"Don't quibble, I know that you have tried your best to get in touch with the outside world."

"Well, killing people with a knife is indeed something Madam would do." He smiled for some reason.

He saw the other party frowned in disgust.

"why?"

"Ok?"

"You have to help that woman. It's obviously a dog from the Yachuan family."

"This... blame me for being too young."

Nosuke looked up at Yadu, there was no wave in his eyes, and then he smiled.

First there was a sneer, then a short laugh, and then a hoarse low laugh like a beast from the depths of his throat.The angular suit shuddered.

"She used me. And I gave up everything for a lie."

The person in front of him was a little stunned.

The sun sinks into the horizon.The dark mountains are like countless silent mouths.

After a while, Nosuke regained his composure: "I've finished listening to the story, should I say goodbye?"

Before Yadu could answer, there was a sudden flash of light in the rearview mirror—in an instant, the muzzles of the two dark guns collided.The air instantly froze to freezing point.

Nosuke remained calm.Yadu nervously squeezed the trigger.Outside the car window, the mountains and forests in the distance are silent.

"This is your plan? Bury your secret with me, go back and continue to be the perfect housekeeper, the pillar of the Michuan family."

"I just wanted to do the right thing one last time."

Nosuke spoke calmly, his calm eyes suddenly burst out with decisive blood,

boom!

boom!

Without warning, the crows flew out of the forest.After a while, a huge explosion sounded suddenly, shaking the sky and the earth.

Under the night, the flames soared into the sky.