[Spell Return] Beast of Despair

12.

—January 2018, low-rent apartment in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo—

beep--

It is the sound of waiting for the call to be connected.

beep--

The sound emitted from the outside was particularly ear-piercing.

beep--

Why haven't you dialed yet?

beep--

Maybe this call shouldn't have been made.

beep--

Better hang up.

beep--

click.

"Good morning!"

Gojo Satoru's voice came from the other end of the phone, echoing loudly throughout the room.

As soon as he heard this unfamiliar tone, Ye Zhi began to regret it. He remained silent and didn't know what to say. He thought inexplicably that she really shouldn't have made this call.

She was silent for a long time, and there was still no sound from the other end of the phone, only the sound of breathing could be heard.Gojo Satoru didn't ask why she called, he just waited patiently.

This phone call after many years suddenly turned into a silent game, as if whoever spoke first would be the loser.

It was Zhizhi who had never liked the feeling of failure, and she still insisted on not wanting to be a loser even in her current appearance, but at this moment she chose to admit defeat.

Her pale lips moved slightly, and she said:

"Lend me money."

With straightforward and undisguised words, she was not prepared to make any polite remarks to Wujo Wujo at all.

This stiff tone sounded less and less like someone who came to borrow money, but a bit like a creditor demanding debt.Gojo Satoru snorted softly, not sure if he was angry or something, but he didn't say no directly.

After all, the matter of borrowing money was brought up by him before he left yesterday.

"Do you want to use this money to order prosthetics?" He asked knowingly.

This was just a very ordinary question, but it became extremely sharp when it fell into Yeshi's ears, but she no longer felt any pain from it.

She responded lightly with a hmm.She really needs a new pair of hands and feet, even if they are just metal and plastic substitutes.

Gojo Satoru gave a meaningful "Oh—" and asked again: "Have you made up your mind to kill the curse spirit of the Yae family?"

"...I have something I really want to do."

She spoke in a somewhat cryptic manner, so Gojo Satoru had no choice but to continue asking.

"what's up?"

Being hit in the head by a series of questions, he was a little unhappy, and his words became a lot colder.

"Why do you ask so many questions?"

"Because I am a creditor." This is the most irresistible reason, "I need to know why my money is being used."

"..."

so annoying.

Ye Zhi knelt down on the ground, feeling exhausted inexplicably.The spirit brought by a whole night's sleep was completely obliterated by this short call. She squinted her eyes and really wanted to sleep for a while.

But on the other end of the phone was Gojo Satoru's breathing—the sound she was most familiar with.

She knew that Gojo Satoru was waiting for her answer.

"I……"

Hesitated.

Shizhi raised his eyes and stared at the photo in the frame for a long time, his heart aching with soreness.She thought she might be a little sad, but she couldn't shed tears anymore.For some reason, there was an inexplicable and real touch from the left arm that had long since disappeared, as if it still existed.

Obviously nothing exists anymore—whether it is a complete body, a beloved pet dog, or a person she once loved seriously, they can no longer appear in her life.

But even so, she still...

"I really want to walk the dog."

13.

—December 2009, Tokyo, Central Park—

"Why do I do all the things like walking the dog?"

Wujo Satoru, who was holding a dog leash, stood by the bench, motionless, he could only kick the stones under his feet boredly, and said yes to the other end of the phone in a complaining tone.

It stands to reason that walking the dog should be him leading the dog for a walk in the park-or it may become a dog dragging him wildly.

But the current situation is that the big dog Chiduo, who should be enjoying the outdoor sunshine happily, is cowering under the bench, making pitiful whimpers, trembling when he sees people, and dare not come out at all.

Wujo Wuzhen was glad that he and Qido basically didn't meet anyone on the way to the park, otherwise he probably wouldn't be able to walk this far with the dog.

When will there be no one in the park, Gojo Satoru has no idea.When Cheetos was willing to get out from under the bench, he couldn't think of the answer at all.

The only thing he can do now is to complain to Miss Yae, the owner of the dog.

"Who told you to be chasing me?"

The person on the other end of the phone spoke in a natural tone, and there was a little noise in the words, which made her voice a little blurred.

"That was one of my tests. You took it willingly yourself, didn't you?"

On the night when Gojo Satoru confessed, Yuzhi showed him a picture of his dog.And the so-called "test" she put forward is also related to her dog.

The golden retriever named Chito was originally adopted by her younger brother Yaosuke from the Pet Protection Association.Before Daisuke, the first owner of Cheetos was a middle-aged man suffering from mental illness, and he was also abusive to dogs.After being raised by a violent owner for four years, Qiduo was extremely timid. Even if he was finally rescued by the Pet Protection Association and returned to a normal owner's home, he still couldn't live freely like an ordinary dog.

This is also the reason why Daisuke gave Cheetos to Yezhiyang.

The euphemism is "I know my sister likes fluffy animals", but in fact it's because he doesn't have the ability and thoughtfulness to teach curiosity, and he's too embarrassed to return it to the Pet Protection Association.

So this mess was taken over by Yeshi.

She really wanted to raise this dog well, but she was really busy with work recently, and usually didn't have that much time to be with Qiduo.Just at this time, Gojo Satoru appeared with his confession.

So she gave half of the task of "how to help low self-esteem dogs accept the world" to Wujo Satoru (the other half was kept for herself), and she called it a test of her love.If Wujo Satoru can really make Qido no longer timid, then he will confess to him.

"But no matter how I think about it, I feel that you are treating me as free labor."

Wujo Satoru said it very straightforwardly.

The person on the other end of the phone said "Eh—?" and hurriedly explained: "I didn't think so. Besides, didn't you do a great job?"

It's really good, at least Cheetos won't be afraid to hide under the bed when he sees him, and he is willing to go out with him.These small improvements are the most significant, but I have to say that it is a bit difficult to make the leap from this stage to "being able to go out for a walk".

"Well... I really don't see you as free labor. Really!" Her tone was extremely sincere, "If you find it difficult to walk your dog, then I will come here to help you now?"

"That's not necessary. Aren't you working right now?" Gojo Satoru gently tugged on the dog leash, "Let's get rid of the curse, Miss Special Curse Sorcerer."

"Okay, okay, I see, dear Gojo colleague."

The noise seemed to increase a little, almost overshadowing his words.

"By the way, the New Year is coming soon. Are you free on New Year's Day? Do you want to visit the shrine with me?"

When she said this, Kido groaned, poked his head out from under the bench, gave Gojo Satoru a timid look, then retracted his head again, and continued to lie on his stomach pitifully.Looking at its big ears drooping on the ground, Gojo Satoru couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

"Is this a date?"

"That's right—"

The noise suddenly disappeared, and Gojo Satoru heard her light laughter.

"It's a date!"

The author has something to say: update it!

I haven't had time to watch the fourth episode yet. Can any sister tell me that Mr. Wutiao appeared in the fourth episode? qaq

Oh yes, a few days ago, I drew a picture of Zhizhi’s character and put it on Weibo. The Weibo name is the same as the pseudonym. You can find it when you search for “Yazhongyuezhi”

Draft flow painting style Draft style simple coloring, just take a look at it_(:△」∠)_