soul stone

As soon as he entered the room, Kamijou took off his retro plaid cap and untied the two braids at the back of his head.Although the black-rimmed glasses were soaked with sweat, he did not take them off.The air conditioner in the room was turned on too much, if it was an ordinary person, he would already have goose bumps all over his body.Fortunately, there is "winding" insulation, and Kamijou is quite used to it.

The sound of wooden clogs stepping on the marble floor can be heard outside the door.Even through a thick wall, one can feel the extremely oppressive thoughts emanating from the person coming.It was this thought pressure that made Kamijou feel like falling into an ice cellar, his clenched fists trembling uncontrollably.

With a creak, the door slowly opened.The first thing that catches the eye is the hem of the kimono, which is embroidered with intricate patterns.

"I kept you waiting. This is our first official meeting, Miss Crow's Eye."

Kamijou straightened his back, and couldn't help but bend his fingers to touch the bottom edge of the mirror frame.

"Don't worry, there are no cameras or bugs. The walls and ceiling are sound-absorbing structures. You can say whatever you want."

"Yes, I've confirmed it, Laroyev...Miss Oyagi."

When she was resting just now, she had used a special detector to check all suspicious places in the room.Even so, if you really want to steal information, there are at least a hundred ways.

Hearing this, Oyagi Xueye slightly raised his eyebrows.

"That would be the best. Let me guess, you're not here for Sister Moelle this time?"

Kamijou was taken aback.

"Your expression...you have betrayed yourself."

Xue Ye's face is close at hand.Kamijou is not jealous of this pretty face even though she is also a woman.Her beauty has a sense of unreality.

"How did Oyagi-san know that?"

"In the past, you tried to avoid showing up in front of me. But this time is different. You have something to ask of me, right?"

The fiery red manjusawa on the hem of the sleeves of the kimono flashed past in sight.Kamijou's eyes blurred, and when he saw clearly again, the glasses were already in Yukino's hands.

"Take off your glasses, this is the minimum condition for me to trust you." On the other side of the wall, Xue Ye was gently wiping the lenses with a handkerchief, "I'm really sorry, I don't have a glasses cloth."

"..." Although Kamijou couldn't fully trust this woman who felt too oppressive, a series of words and deeds before had shown that she possessed sufficient strength.

"Five minutes," Xue Ye stretched out her hand, with clean black-rimmed glasses lying on her palm, "As far as the first meeting is concerned, it's already a long time for 'trust'."

"Please stop Sister Moelle's brainwashing experiments."

As if expressing admiration for Kamijou's straightforwardness, but also as if he had become interested in the topic itself, Yukino narrowed his eyes.

"The only person in this world who can stop her is you, Miss Oyagi."

After taking off his glasses, Kamijou has a much richer expression.The slender and slightly protruding corners of the eyes are like mossy stones wetted by the rain from the eaves, moist and greasy.

Before, after seeing Sister Moelle's letter by chance in the glass conservatory, she searched for it, and finally confirmed the information with the ten-year-old leader Ibrimer.The leader of Ibrimer was also very shocked when he heard the news, and he promised to stop the nun's ambition.However, even though she was shot and wounded by him personally, Sister Moelle still insisted on her beliefs, as if she had gone mad.

It wasn't until recently that the Crow's Eye knew that the "world-renowned genius doctor" Bouchard, who had been missing for a long time, was actually helping Sister Moelle with a "brainwashing" experiment.What's even more cruel is that Busha's older brother Luke has also become his younger brother's experimental product...

If the nuns wanted to attack the graduates of the convent, it would be their turn at some point.

"As expected of the Crow's Eye, after only 3 minutes, he explained the reason clearly."

The Crow's Eye looked down at his watch, just seven seconds past three minutes.How do you calculate the time on a snowy night without a watch?

"There are still 2 minutes, why don't you talk about something I am interested in." Xue Ye smiled, but the smile was not warm, "Why does Miss Crow's Eye think that I will help you?"

"that is because……"

Kamijou closed his eyes and took a deep breath.The cool air calms the mind.

"I will do everything in my power to help you become Sister Moelle's 'successor'."

Xue Ye's eyes sank, then she covered her mouth and laughed.

"Hahahaha, I really didn't expect... If Sister Moelle knew that you who trusted her the most actually betrayed her, what expression would she make..."

"I'm not going to say 'it's not a betrayal' kind of nonsense ... just don't want to be brainwashed into 'a good idiot who can't fight back,' that's all."

As soon as the words fell, a parabola streaked across the air, and Kamijou reached out to catch it.It's her black-rimmed glasses.

"It's five minutes. I like that last sentence of yours."

With a click, the door slowly opened.Xue Ye put her hand on the doorknob and motioned her to leave sideways.

Putting his glasses back on, Kamijou touched the lower edge of the frame with his fingers.

"In the future, please... give me more advice."

Kamijou didn't know how long it would be in the future.

She was taking risks, taking risks with her own head.Men of monastic origin never expect to die well.Her only hope is that the road "in the future" will be longer than the road that was sent to the brainwashing experiment.

Sister Moelle, who is keen on experimenting, has no intention of paying attention to her movements for the time being, so Hiroshi Kamijou became Yukiya Oyagi's new subordinate. One of the tasks is to act as the liaison between the ten-year-old's wife and the head of the Phantom Brigade member.

"Mrs. Laroyer, the message has been delivered." The tall and slender woman in a suit reported.

Mifu Laroye—or Yukiyo Oyagi—was leading her down a long corridor.The walls on both sides are covered with famous paintings, and the floor is covered with gorgeous wine red carpets.At the end of the corridor is a double-opening carved wooden door, which opens into a spacious dressing room.

The two entered the house and closed the door.Obviously, the private space of the hostess is another oasis without monitors and bugs.

"Thank you. Those guys didn't make things difficult for you, did they?"

Crow's Eye thought of the baby-faced boy who was in charge of liaison in the brigade, and asked if he wanted to try putting the antenna on Xue Ye's body, and couldn't help but take a breath: "...No. It's not as scary as the rumors say."

"That's because you are mine now."

With her back turned to her, Xue Ye opened the door of the cupboard quickly and fiddled with the colorful clothes like the pages of a book.Suddenly he took out a cheongsam with blue flowers on a white background, and gesticulated on Kamijou.

"You're so tall," she said, "on you, a midi skirt would turn into a short skirt."

"...Madame Laroyer?"

"In a safe place, just call me Xue Ye." She put the cheongsam back in its original place, "I wanted you to change into another, but I'm afraid it's too late. Come with me."

The hostess walked away, and Kamijou hurried to catch up.

"Please, please wait, where are you going, this is?"

"There's a kid, and I want you to meet him."

Since the previous bodyguard, Kuroro, disappeared mysteriously at the beginning of the year, La Roye has not found a new bodyguard for his wife.So only Kamijou and Mifuyu drove to the monastery on the outskirts of the city.

"If you encounter danger, don't worry about me, please run away first." Xue Ye said before entering the door.

Although the tone was sincere, Kamijou heard a bit ironic.Her ability and the nature of her profession determine to avoid confrontation as much as possible, and 36 moves is the best plan.However, unconsciously, this habit also subtly changed her character.In Qiao Huan's words, she is a "girl who likes to escape".

No.At least this time, she won't run away from the threat of being arrested and brainwashed.

Tightening his jaw, Crow's Eye habitually touched the lower edge of the mirror frame.

"I will not leave you and run alone. If you want to run, you must run together."

In front of the line of sight, the slender and straight back slightly stiffened.

"I won't...arrest you for brainwashing."

In the dead of night, the crunching sound of stepping on the floor was infinitely amplified.Under the portrait of the Holy Trinity, two people, one tall and one short, were waiting there.Through the special lens, the Crow's Eye quickly identified the two as the new bodyguards of the Nostra family.

"This must be the friend you mentioned. Why don't you introduce me?"

"There's no need for that. You'll know right away how much truth you're telling."

"Okay... how do I prove my sincerity?"

In Kamijou's impression, Xue Ye had never been so relaxed.Even in the face of her husband, she always maintained a mask-like smile.

The taller of the two said in a non-emotional/colored tone: "I want to confirm your conditions and remuneration."

"I see. Indeed, it's better to be clear. But..." She looked at the short man.

"She is as trustworthy as the people you bring." The tall one cast a glance at Shangjou.

"Ahem. First of all, please allow me to confirm..." Once he became the focus of everyone's attention, the Crow's Eye showed a businesslike attitude, "Are you two Kurapika and Melody? They were just hired by Nost this year. La's bodyguard."

"...You seem to have just joined the gang." The short man said suddenly, his voice was gentle and firm, with a soothing power.

"Hey?"

"People who have been gangsters for a long time have a fixed melody in their heartbeat...but you don't have one." The melody explained unhurriedly, "very clear and simple tune, and there is no shortage of precise beats. It's very nice."

"Ah...thank you." Kamijou couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.

Snapped.Snapped.Snapped.

Cold and crisp applause sounded from the darkness.

"I see. The ability to judge whether the other party is lying by listening to the heartbeat? It's amazing."

Xue Ye clapped her hands, the previous relaxation was gone forever.She put on the professional mask again.

"Let's open the skylight and speak frankly, since each other's time is precious." She took a few steps forward and came to the midpoint between the two parties, "My condition is very simple. In the Youkexin Auction in September, I will You need to be on standby at any time and follow my instructions to perform some tasks. Of course, they are all simple tasks. If you feel wrong, you can terminate the contract at any time. However, there will be no reward for contract termination, so you should pay attention to this."

"... What about the reward?"

"Relief from pain, and... a reunion with your mother."

"..."

"Trust me, or not. You have five minutes."

Kurapika looked at Melody.The little man in the slouch hat covered his ears and stared wide-eyed.

"I... can't hear..."

"Can't hear it? What do you mean, melody?"

"Her heart sounds don't have... the characteristics that humans should have!" Cold sweat broke out from the forehead of the melody, "I've never heard such a melody... It's just like a mathematical formula, both precise and cold..."

"Look." Xue Ye closed her eyes, "The only function of this heartbeat is to save the trouble of looking at the watch."

It was only then that Kamijou understood why Xue Ye was so sensitive to time—she used her heartbeat as a timer!

"My bet is higher than yours, Kurapika. And..."

As if being hit in the back with a hammer, the tall boy suddenly fell to his knees, his clothes soaked in cold sweat.

"This kind of 'resonance' is hard to bear, right? Although I also feel pain, it's more bearable than you."

Before she finished speaking, Xue Ye glanced at Crow's Eye.The moment their eyes met, Kamijou disappeared in place, and reappeared beside Kurapika in the blink of an eye.The sharp blade touched his neck.

"Perhaps, to relieve the pain, killing you is the easiest way. After that, I will find other collaborators... Even if you are fooling me, you have to agree first, don't you think, Kurapika? "

Hearing a plop, Xue Ye knelt on the ground.Through the infrared lens of his right eye, Kamijou saw her expression contorted with pain.

"Please," she trembled, "I want to see my brother, I really do."