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"How did you get in!"

Sanada looked at the strange man who suddenly appeared, and asked sharply.

"Ah, this is..."

The blond man scratched his head. Although he was smiling and had a very polite expression on his face, the strength in his hand was not loose at all, which made the injured boy even more unable to move.

"Let go of me, Narumi!"

The boy's struggle became more and more intense.

"Anyway, I'm also your mentor, Zao, I'll call him 'Narumi-sensei'~~" The man's tone was sweet, and he didn't mind the boy's rudeness at all.A blush appeared on his face, and the boy said angrily, "Don't use that kind of Alice to me!"

"tutor?"

Sanada and Yukimura looked at each other, frowned and repeated.This is the second person who claims to be a mentor today - although he doesn't look as dangerous as Pelso, his behavior and clothes don't look like normal people either.

"Master, all the guards have fainted, is there someone..."

Someone outside the door spoke anxiously, but the one who opened the door was not one of the two young masters, but a blond man.He was startled, and was about to ask a question, but saw the man smiling slightly, intoxicating like a spring breeze.The scene in front of him began to blur, and only a soft and authentic voice was heard, "Go back."

"……it is good."

Narumi closed the paper door, and smiled at the two teenagers who were watching him warily, "Okay, no one will bother us now."

"...what did you do to them?"

After a pause, Yukimura spoke slowly.

"Just in a coma for a while,"

Narumi showed a hint of apology, and added, "Don't worry, I won't hurt them."

Looking at the boy's still hostile and suspicious eyes, he smiled bitterly, "My Alice is a hormonal magnetic field, which will not harm the human body."

Can you trust him?It should be said that it doesn't make much sense to believe or not to believe. At this moment, they have no room to refute.

In front of these ability users, any struggle is futile. Without the protection of the family, the gap between ordinary people and ability users is vast.This fact made them, who had always been the pride of heaven, experience the feeling of powerlessness for the first time.

Yukimura lowered his eyes slightly, hiding the look in his own eyes.In the eyes of everyone, he was only slightly surprised for a second, and then he showed a calm smile.

"Then, Narumi-sensei, are you also going to take Zao away?"

As if restraining his minions, the young man has an elegant appearance, polite and calm, but Sanada knows that this kind of friend is the one who really has the spikes all over his body, even a smiling expression is just a cold weapon.

"Yes,"

Narumi glanced at Pelsona, who had been smiling and silent from the beginning, with worry in his eyes, "The person who chased Zao has been found out, and he is from ZERO."

"So,"

The boy's voice became calmer, but also colder, "You all knew that Zao was with me from the beginning?"

The pale young man suddenly raised his head when he heard the words, his fiery red eyes were full of disbelief.

"……Yes."

The guess in his heart was confirmed, the young man smiled angrily, and Yukimura curled his lips, "So in your eyes, our self-righteous protection is just a child's nonsense! You know that he is with me but you don't do anything Do, what, do you want to see how we panic and worry but do our best? It’s fun and proud? We’ve done so much, but in your eyes, it’s just a game like a cat catching a mouse!”

Their forbearance and struggle for many days were nothing but intentional actions of these people.Then, what is his hard work, Zao's hard work!

The rage made his face turn pale slightly, but the boy's aura was finally no longer hidden.He stood up and said loudly, "You people, how far are you going to humiliate us!"

"No... Yukimura-kun, listen to me..."

Narumi was slightly flustered, he stood up, "Calm down, this matter..."

"Snapped!"

His outstretched hand was opened violently, Zao stood in front of Yukimura, and said coldly, "I will go with you, there is no need to involve others in this matter,"

He smiled and said mockingly, "Narumi... Teacher."

Pelso stood aside with a half-smile, watching Narumi's face suddenly turn pale.

But the noise here made him frown impatiently, the man opened his lips slightly, "Narumi,"

There seemed to be something extremely dangerous in his expression, contained in the black eyes, as deep and cold as the deepest sin.At this moment, he just frowned slightly, but smiled maliciously in the next second—"What you don't want to say, let me say it for you, how about it?"

"Parsona, shut up..."

Narumi retorted weakly, as weak as a final whine.

Pelsona smiled at him, "But my current employer is not you."

He turned his head and saw that proud boy also showed a thoughtful expression, after hearing the name ZERO.

The man's cold and deep voice echoed in the air, carrying endless cruel sarcasm, "Zao, do you really think that one day, you will be able to escape from the academy?"

The boy's face turned extremely pale in an instant, and Hinata Zao looked at the man with hateful eyes, watched him move his pretty lips, and spit out words that were enough to make him despair.

"It's not so much that the academy deliberately turned a blind eye, it's better to say that we were entrusted."

His gaze turned to the purple-haired boy, "And the person who asked for it is...the heads of the Yukimura and Sanada families."

"……You are lying!"

Hearing the uncertainty in the young man's words, the sarcasm in Pelso's eyes was even stronger, but he did not dwell on this topic, "There are very few students in Alice Academy who can leave school before graduation. The medium of external communication is letters, and they have to go through the inspection of the academy. In addition, special currency, certificates, and regulations circulate inside the academy. The knowledge imparted will never involve the common sense of life outside. It can be said that this is a completely What will happen to the students who grow up in a place that is closed to the outside world?"

"Without money, no documents, and no common sense, they can't live in the outside world at all. Even if they escape by chance, they will be discovered quickly. Especially you, Zao, a student like you who has been paid special attention by the academy, in every way The information on the data has long been completely controlled, not to mention there is a special Alice who is used to find people..."

Looking at the trembling young man, Pelso deepened the smile on the corner of his mouth, "So, from the very beginning, living the life of an ordinary person was impossible for you, and you will know that you are here again. It's a normal thing."

"Hey, Pelsona! You..."

Narumi anxiously wanted to say something.Why, even this meager hope has to be broken?How cruel for a child!

"Be quiet, Narumi-sensei."

The man said softly, but his eyes were so cold that there was no emotion, "Don't hinder me."

"If you escape to an ordinary person's house, there are only two results. People from Alice Academy find and take you away, and the other..."

He smiled slightly, "ZERO people have always been merciless. At that time, Zao, you were the sinner who killed them."

"Don't...don't say it..."

The boy's eyes were empty, and he murmured unconsciously.

Pelsona paused, knelt down and stroked the young man's cheek, "Is this unbearable? In fact, you have thought about this problem too, but you are selfish and don't want to understand. You are just afraid that you will Seeing an unbearable self... The safety of others is never as important as your own freedom, right?"

"Enough! He...he's just a child!"

Yukimura interrupted him, "I want to keep him, it has nothing to do with Zao."

"Tsk,"

The man stood up, "So, people like you really... disgust me."

He is obviously weak and vulnerable, but he always uses that clean appearance to reflect his filthy soul.

"The Yukimura family and the Sanada family have entrusted us with a peaceful life these past few days. Master Yukimura is so smart, haven't you figured out the reason yet?"

"It's... training."

The boy's voice was low and hoarse, as if he was suppressing something.He clenched his fists and turned his head away as if evading. The hatred and ridicule in those black eyes were too obvious, piercing his pride like a sharp sword.But why does this person say "disgusted" in his mouth, but there is a hint of despair and sadness that cannot be obtained?It was as if the treasures of a lifetime had been lost, even if everything was exhausted, they would never be found again.

"As expected of the heir chosen by the Yukimura family."

The man was clearly praising, but his tone contained endless sarcasm.

Pelsona smiled slightly, "In this world, as long as you work hard and do what you want, there is nothing you can't achieve—Master Yukimura, don't you think such a statement is too arrogant?"

In that initial time, there was also a girl who had such an idea.However, in the endless time, together with that clean soul, he had long been discarded.

He can do this without hesitation and without regret, but it is impossible not to miss it.Because at the very beginning, the first thing he learned was to give up.

The head of a family must not only understand benevolence and righteousness, but also know how to examine, give up, turn a blind eye, and even go against his own heart for the benefit of the family.They rely on power to gain their own security, and it is the same thing that makes people dirty.

"It is necessary to maintain your own purity, but also to obtain things that do not belong to you, Mr. Yukimura, don't you think you are too greedy?"

However, such a thing is quite normal for a boy who is only 16 years old.Therefore, their elders can't wait to let them grow up, even if it will make the children they have always protected very well full of blood and pain.

Being deprived of what I tried my best to protect, I clearly saw how powerless I was, and then slowly learned that it is not as long as you pay, you will gain something. ——If you want to get one thing, you must give up another.Stubbornly wanting to hold everything in his hands is nothing more than a child's self-willedness.

Yukimura Seichi wanted to say something, but found that he couldn't make a sound. Did he really not think about what the man said?

no.he said in his heart.

However, young people always have such a kind of stubbornness, firmly maintaining the last bottom line in their hearts, until that wall turns into nothingness and decay with a bang, a pile of rubble.

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Looking at the young man who had been silent since leaving Sanada's house, Pelsona smiled and said, "What's the matter, Master Atobe? Can't you accept what I just said?"

The young man who recovered from his thoughts gave him a sideways glance, and snorted coldly, "Ah? Don't underestimate me, you already knew about this kind of thing from the very beginning."

Therefore, he has long been prepared to face all this, and he has shown such awareness from the very beginning.Therefore, even if he is called "second-rate character", he will go all out to defeat Tezuka!

The boy's expression was as proud as usual, without a hint of gloom, it was so dazzling that people couldn't take their eyes off.So the black-haired man laughed softly, ignoring Narumi's surprised expression. "So, Master Atobe, what were you thinking just now?"

"Actually, if you want to escape from the academy, there is another way."

The young man said so in a flat tone.

Glancing at Hinata Zao, who was pale but still refused to show weakness, Pelsona said playfully, "Oh, Master Atobe also thought of it?"

"Identity documents and money, these things can be obtained through other channels, but it is almost impossible to avoid the lack of outside lifestyles and avoid the search of the academy by one person alone."

Atobe said coldly, "However, there is a way to provide them with everything they need. For example, join that organization, ZERO."

"Clap clap clap..."

The man's playful applause came from the ear, "So, after talking so much, Master Atobe, what do you want to know?"

"Do you still need to ask?"

Atobe raised his face arrogantly, his eyes sharpened suddenly, "Of course it's their members, purpose, and method of operation... Those who dare to take my idea will have to pay the price for their actions!"

The decisiveness and even cruelty revealed in the words made Narumi beside him couldn't help but look sideways.

The joy in Pelso's eyes was even more obvious. He looked at this sharp-eyed young man with admiration.Atobe heard him let out a soft sigh for some reason, and then a low, cool and pleasant voice enveloped him.

"The name of this organization is ZERO, and it was originally organized by..."

"...protecting the rights of students who are persecuted by the academy, that's what that organization was created for."

Atobe was a little dazed, the man's deep voice lingered in his ears, which made him feel a little joy uncontrollably.However, he quickly came back to his senses, and said sarcastically, "Then, this original intention must have long since ceased to exist."

"Oh, why did Master Atobe say that?"

The man's eyes stayed on him, and the black eyes were different from the cold and sneering just now, but there was a bit of softness and indulgence.

"Obviously."

With a light cough, the boy turned his head to hide his slightly red cheeks.He snorted coldly and continued, "Even if their original purpose was indeed this, now it's just a cover to attract people with abilities."

The gray-blue pupils were full of cold light, which made those eyes extraordinarily bright and frightening. "Because what they are doing now is only more unbearable than Alice Academy."

He glanced at Narumi who had a face full of "how do you know?", and turned his face away in disgust, "All activities must be run through funds. If this organization wants to overthrow the academy, it must first have enough activities Only then can there be enough capable people. In fact, the academy has very close ties with the government and enterprises, and there is basically no way to accept tasks. They can only get enough money through darker means, for example, taking more risks Yes, tasks that the academy dare not accept, or tasks that betray conscience and are not tolerated by other capable people."

Pelsona still had a smiling expression on his face, so Atobe had no choice but to continue talking.

"Kidnapping me is tantamount to offending the entire Atobe family. Except for that organization, who else would do such a short-sighted thing unless forced to. And that kid who was being chased,"

He glanced at Hinata Zao, who had been pale and silent, "Obviously, another way for them to acquire abilities is through kidnapping. Maybe, there are people in their organization who are responsible for hypnosis and brainwashing?"

"... Then this deformed monster who went astray from the beginning simply forgot his original intention, and turned to this faster way to grow himself, to get more money and power, and they wanted to To overthrow the academy is no longer for liberating the imprisoned Alice abilities, but for all kinds of personal resentment, and also, wanting to seize this large resource? After all, no matter Whether it is the number of capable people or the support of the government and enterprises, they are all things that they can do whatever they can to snatch it. In the end..."

Caressing his tear mole, Atobe smiled lightly, full of contempt, "This so-called organization is just a copy of a school. No, it should be more chaotic and dark... like this A hypocritical, stupid, greedy, and short-sighted organization, even if it is left alone, will be on the road to extinction."

"A guy like that wants to kidnap my uncle!"

Before the boy could finish his angry words, he took a step back in shock from the handsome face that suddenly magnified in front of his eyes. "Parsona!"

In desperation, the boy called out his real name.

The expression of the black-haired young man remained unchanged, and he was not touched by the changed title. On the contrary, Hinata Zao trembled as if awakened, and turned to look at him in surprise.

Pelsona smiled, his black eyes softened little by little like ice and snow had just melted, and the corners of his lips suddenly became a little more sinister, "I suddenly feel that it's a pity..."

"what?"

Intimidated by that smile, Atobe asked unconsciously.

The black eyes flickered, and something extremely complicated flashed in the man's eyes, and then quickly disappeared.He smiled, but there was no emotion in his eyes, and there was only peace in his soft voice, "No, nothing."

He slowly suppressed his smile, "I just want to say... there is another way for them to obtain funds - to kidnap people with various abilities, and the harmless and non-offensive ones will be sold overseas, whether they are used as Whether the materials for experimental research are treated as toys for the rich to enjoy, the harvest is quite fruitful."

"...Scumbag!"

"that's right,"

Pelsona raised his lips and smiled, but with an indescribably cold and cruel meaning, "Now, we are surrounded by this group of scum."