The Fourth Calamity

the next morning.

Feng Zhu came to the restaurant with a yawn, and when he looked up, he saw Giorno's smile: "Good morning, Mr. Pandora."

Feng Zhu nearly swallowed the yawn he just yawned, and accidentally choked on himself, coughing suddenly.

Giorno hurried over and patted him on the back to help him relax: "Are you all right?"

Whose fault do you think it is?

Feng Zhu looked resentful, but he didn't dare to speak out.At the same time, he couldn't help but quietly looked at Giorno.

Since his reunion with Giorno, the man's only temptation has been to ask him if he has ever been to Italy before.He didn't ask any other questions, so Feng Zhu couldn't tell whether he recognized himself or not.

But was that button yesterday really a coincidence?

Feng Zhu couldn't help but take another look at Qiao Luno's handsome face when he opened it, and he could vaguely see his childhood appearance.

When he was a player before, he always dealt with npcs on a point-to-point basis. Even if he made a few good friends occasionally, it would not exceed the relationship of close friends, such as Tony and the like. That's okay because we're all mature adults.

But Giorno is different, maybe he saw his past self on the pot-headed child, and there is no way to ignore it.

He broke his previous principle of not being too intimate.

By the time he realized it, he had become the child's spiritual support.

That's why Feng Zhu felt guilty and guilty towards Giorno, because he left after giving him hope, although he had to leave.

He had been evading this fact before, but Feng Zhu didn't want to evade it anymore, he didn't even dare to admit his mistakes, that would be too shameful.

"Giorno, let's talk." He summoned up his courage and said.

There was a trace of surprise in Giorno's eyes, but he quickly restrained himself and nodded.

Then it became the two of them sitting on the table of the dining table in relative silence.

Holmaggio, who had just arrived at the restaurant, saw this scene from a distance, and subconsciously used his stand-in ability to shrink, hey, wait, why did he hide.

Feng Zhu took out the electric shock button, rubbed the little thing that exposed him, and thought about his words: "I didn't expect you to keep this."

Nearly ten years later, this button is still working well, but there are traces of disassembly on the surface, and it should have been repaired inside and out, so it is still powerful until now.

The technical content of the button is not large, but it is enough to seal the candle to see the thought of the holder.

It's justified to pretend that nothing happened.

"Long time no see, Hatsune, no, I should call you Giorno Giobana now, the last time we met was ten years ago in Naples, when I was saved by you." Feng Zhu had a showdown .

There was a hint of surprise in Giorno's eyes, as if he didn't expect him to admit it outright.

Feng Zhu took a deep breath, and simply admitted his mistake: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I didn't tell you when I left."

"Although there is a reason for leaving, I still made mistakes. How about this, or you beat me up to calm down?"

Feng Zhu had a bitter face, he was wronged first, even if he was given a big meal by Mu, he could bear it.

Sure enough... is there a reason?

Giorno's fingers pinching the cutlery relaxed slightly, and felt a little funny after hearing the words 'beat to calm down'.

This is a man who inadvertently breaks his predictions with unpredictable brain circuits.

"Please don't say that, it's not your fault." Giorno sighed softly.

Giorno never hated Feng Zhu's departure, he just hated himself for being too powerless, not having the ability to leave this person behind, even walking with him would only become a burden.

That's why I want to seize the opportunity to change my destiny.

"I, Giorno Giobana, have a dream, and that is to become a gangster superstar. This dream came about because of you." Giorno suddenly smiled, like a hearty sea breeze, and the dead knot in his heart was untied Some, "I don't have the slightest regret when I met you."

"Gioruno..." Feng Zhu's eyes reflected Gioruno's figure, and some places in his heart were suddenly touched.

"But can I ask for a small compensation?" Giorno said suddenly.

"... Huh? Sure enough, you still want to beat me up?" Feng Zhu felt bad all over.

Giorno smiled: "I won't do that, close your eyes."

Feng Zhu closed his eyes suspiciously.

There was no pain, but a gentle touch on the forehead instead.

Feng Zhu opened his eyes suddenly, and looked at the face of Giorno who was close at hand with a dazed expression. A smile flashed across those green eyes, but there seemed to be some kind of deep emotion in them.

"Arrivederci (goodbye)" Giorno said softly.

Goodbye, goodbye at last.

This time won't give you a reason to leave.

"What?" Feng Zhu subconsciously asked.

"Isn't there no farewell? Now make up the farewell kiss." Giorno sat back in his seat with a natural expression.

Feng Zhu: "...is this the compensation?"

"Yes." Giorno said innocently.

Wait, is Italy so gay? Say goodbye to the same sex and kiss?

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Holmaggio used his stand-in ability to shrink, and hid behind the dining table to watch silently. His voice was a little fuzzy, but the picture was still clear.

Therefore, he clearly saw that after Pandora closed his eyes, the blond kid's eyes changed obviously, it was exactly the same as that night, and he even glanced at him.

Hormagio, who was almost startled by this look, fell from the table and fell to the ground, and then saw the blond kid kissing their new boss.

Holmaggio: ...

This kind of thing is not new in Italy, and they also have two teammates who have that kind of relationship, so it's nothing...

No wonder!

This blond boy obviously has plans for their new boss, his eyes are terrifying!No, he had to discuss it with others.

Thinking of this, Holmaggio hurriedly left the restaurant while the two were not paying attention.

After having breakfast with Giorno and solving a serious problem, Feng Zhu was obviously in a good mood. All the way to the hall, he saw Verdi and Spana waiting for him.

People from the guard team and the assassination team were also there, occupying one side of the living room. Although no one clashed, the atmosphere was not very good, and it was close to the edge of an explosion.

Thanks to Verdi and the others, they were discussing the progress of the research as usual, as if nothing had happened.

Feng Zhu: "Oh, they're all here, did you sleep well last night?"

"It's strange." This is Bugarati and others who have dark circles under their eyes.

"When I thought about how to report to the boss after the assassination team was poached, I kept having nightmares last night." Bugarati covered his face.

"Bugarati..."

"Very good." Science duo.

Apache looked at the two of them: "Did you sleep so hard? There was such a big commotion last night?"

Spana sucked a strawberry lollipop, his voice was indistinct: "Scientists' sleep is very important."

Verdy held the coffee cup in both hands: "That's right, otherwise I won't be able to study such a complicated subject the next day..."

He paused, and glanced at Feng Zhu, "Of course, except for a research maniac who is energetic anytime and anywhere, and the subject of restraining a substitute has already been completed, it will be strange if something happens."

Feng Zhu smiled: "Yes."

"Then hurry up to the next topic!" The expressions of Verdi and Spana suddenly became excited, "Come on, it's 'that'!"

Feng Zhu's expression became ugly, and he gradually realized that something was wrong: "Wait a minute, the reason you guys took extra sleep in your room last night was because..."

"That's right, we are fully energetic, and the calculation speed of the brain has reached the best state, but on the other hand, because you stayed up all night last night, the brain's rotation has reached the limit!" Verdi provoked A smug smile, "It's a pity, this time the victory will be divided between me and Spana!"

Spana: "Exactly!"

"Damn it, you guys have such a plan!" Feng Zhu hammered the table unwillingly, "It's so despicable!"

"No! This is a reasonable way to take advantage of the surrounding conditions." The expression on Verdy's face was so awkward that even a baby wanted to beat him up.

"Huh? What are they talking about?" Naranja asked Fugo next to him suspiciously.

Fugo: "How do I know?"

"Ghost war chess game." The three-dimensional image of the red queen suddenly appeared, and the little red lolita explained blankly, "It is a chess game similar to chess proposed by Mr. Pandora, on top of ordinary chess boards." There are two innovations, one is a bonus effect called formation. The second is to open up a new battlefield, that is, start a new game on a slightly smaller chessboard, and of course at the same time The main chess game." (Note 1)

As soon as she finished speaking, a black and white chess table and two chairs suddenly rose up in the center of the hall, and they were also decorated with gothic-style decorations like skulls and so on.

Naranja tilted his head with a look of incomprehension: "Huh? What do you mean?"

Fuge understood, and then sweated down his temples: "Just kidding, this kind of calculation..."

"That's right, every time I play against these guys, I have a headache for several days." Feng Zhu fished out a lollipop from Spana's pocket, raised his hands and surrendered, "Okay, okay, this time The opportunity is given to you, come on.”

So the two started playing games.

According to the Red Queen's explanation, this should be just a game, but perhaps because of the tense atmosphere of the science trio, interested smart people gathered here.

"Do you want to use this game to decide something?" Giorno asked softly.

"Huh? Ah." Feng Zhu was distracted from the chessboard, raised his hand and rubbed his temples, his face was a bit ugly, but he still explained, "It is used to determine the next research topic, the subject of the anti-substitute device has already It's done, and what's still going on is the 'rainbow' 'mechanical body'."

"Mechanical body?"

"Well, to put it simply, it is a technology that can be applied to the disabled. It can replace the incomplete part of the human body with a machine, so that it will not interfere with daily life."

Bugarati was slightly moved when he heard this: "If it is true, wouldn't it save the lives of many disabled people?"

"Yes, as long as the manufacturing cost can be reduced, even people with little money can afford it." When Feng Zhu mentioned this topic, he subconsciously thought of Satu and the others, with a smile on his lips.

As soon as these words came out, Bugarati and the others couldn't help but treat Feng Zhu differently.

Sure enough, he was not mistaken, this person is a person worthy of everyone's respect.

"Hmph~ But that's not the purpose of the research at the beginning." Verdi interjected while playing chess.

Naranja: "What is that for?"

"What I have to say is for the convenience of research." Spana interjected, "By the way, in order to live longer, you see, all the parts of the human body except the brain are replaced with mechanical ones, no? Will it get old?"

Verdi: "By the way, it also avoids the need to eat and sleep."

"This is the so-called immortality." Spana nodded.

The three spoke so naturally that no one else knew if they were joking or serious.

"However, there is still a risk of dying in the middle of this way, because the organ replacement operation is not carried out by myself, and it will be over if the doctor shakes his hands." In the silence of everyone, Feng Zhu continued, "If it was me, I should It will add another layer of insurance, upload my personality and memory to make artificial intelligence after my death, so in a sense it is eternal life..."

Giorno: "Are you serious?"

Feng Zhu looked at him, the blond boy frowned slightly, and pursed the corners of his mouth.

"Of course I'm joking~"

The others breathed a sigh of relief.

"Even if I'm alive, it's not me anymore, it's just an artificial intelligence with my personality." Feng Zhu said meaningfully, "And this project is almost over, the next replacement project is mechanical life..."

Sealing and talking, he suddenly stopped talking and looked at Giorno.

"Wait, your stand-in ability seems to give life to objects, right?"

"Yes."

Feng Zhu's eyes suddenly became hot: "Hey, hey, it's not what I thought, is it?"

Giorno:?

"Isn't giving life to objects the goal of our research topic 'mechanical life'?!"

Feng Zhu's voice instantly drew the attention of the two people who were engaged in the chess game, and three pairs of eyes stared straight at Giorno.

His gaze was like watching a frog being dissected on the operating table.

Giorno subconsciously felt uncomfortable.

"Hey, Giorno, I have a lifelong request." His hand was suddenly taken, and Giorno looked at Feng Zhu who was holding his hand in surprise, his eyes were completely full of him.

The discomfort in my heart dissipated like snowflakes, and I even felt a little hot.

"Can you let me study your substitute ability? Maybe this ability will become a breakthrough in our research."

For a moment, Giorno wanted to agree, but reason stopped him: "I need to know what kind of research it is."

"The code name is 'mechanical life', which is an autonomous life form based on mechanical circuits." Verdi and Spana paused the chessboard, and looked at them together. When it comes to their professional field, Spana originally did not Spirit's eyes widened, "It can be understood as a robot with life."

"Our ultimate goal is to be the 'Machine Creator'." Verdi's voice followed closely.

Creator -

As soon as this vocabulary came out, even Naranja, who had never been to school, clearly understood what taboo field they wanted to step into.

This is the authority that only the gods have. Until now, scientists have finally stepped into this restricted area of ​​life.

"Are you kidding me?" Fugo's voice was trembling.

Even Risut, who was leaning against the wall with an expressionless face, gradually began to sweat coldly from his temples. He glanced at his team members, and no surprise, everyone's bodies were shaking slightly.

It's not fear, of course not.

But excited!

They seem to have followed a remarkable figure!

Examination and doubts all turned into longing and worship at this moment.

Stealing the authority of God is the new God.

Isn't it a great honor to be an envoy under the throne of God!

"That's right, what we want to challenge is the realm of God, can you help me? Giorno." Feng Zhu asked solemnly.

"Wait, are you serious? This is clearly an area that mortals must never touch!" Bukara raised his voice, "Do you know what this society will become if it is really realized? Life is It should be respected and this is a Pandora's box that should not be opened."

Unlike people who were too shocked to think, Bugarati thought of the weight of life immediately.

Pandora's box... Pandora.

I see, is this the reason for this pseudonym?

Giorno thought distractedly.

"Science will always improve, if not us, it will be someone else." Spana said lightly, looking at Giorno, with the same obsession with the end of this road in his eyes, "Of course, do you decide to help us? , The decision is in your hands, but even without your ability, our research has already reached a certain point, so you don't need to be under too much pressure."

All eyes were on Giorno.

create life.

This is a technology that must never fall into the hands of people with evil intentions.

but……

"Can I trust Mr. Pandora?"

Giorno looked at Feng Zhu, his same green eyes were clear and pure persistent exploration of the unknown.

Feng Zhu nodded solemnly: "I respect all life, even if I succeed, I will never abuse this technology, and I will take responsibility and bear the weight."

His eyes didn't lie.

Giorno also saw his behavior, and he decisively apologized when he felt that it was his fault. Giorno also saw the sense of responsibility.

The corner of the blond donut boy's mouth slightly raised: "Well, I believe you."

The other two scientists breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's okay to cooperate with the research, but I have some small conditions." Giorno looked at Feng Zhu, with a brighter smile on his lips, "Don't worry, Mr. Pandora can easily fulfill these conditions."

The author has something to say: Happy Dragon Boat Festival!

small theater:

Hormaggio who was out of the situation: Wait, this scene is so special like a wedding vow.

Note 1, the monster war chess comes from the front of the blood world, it is indeed the chess played by the boss and the brain monster, the boss is awesome