Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

Xus: ...I'll go find him, how about you.

Zolf didn't respond, but directly pushed the door out, expressing his point of view with practical actions.

For some reason, they did not leave from the main entrance of the church, but found a small corner that was not noticeable inside and out and climbed over the wall.

Zolf: When were you dispersed?

Xus: I think about it.

A little over half an hour.

The location is near a shop not far from the church.It takes less than 10 minutes to walk from there to the church.Even if children have weaker feet than adults, they will not procrastinate.

Two days of getting along is enough to understand that Lan is a sensible little adult who is much more mature than he looks.He must understand the consequences of being targeted accidentally when the gang of young people who have caused trouble have not been punished.

Zolf: ...Xus.

Slightly, let me say something that might not sound good?

The pace of the two of them was much faster than usual, but after all, they were passing through crowded places, so trotting was not suitable for them.

Xus' eyes were completely focused on the road in front of him, he said leisurely:

Xus: I see what you mean.

Originally, I didn't expect you to believe that little guy.

He originally wanted to say that maybe Lan wandering around here for the past two days was part of the plan, but in fact his heart was still on those gangsters.

Just as he easily guessed what Xus was thinking, Xus also knew himself very well.

Zolf: …Sorry.

Xus: Never mind.

—Wait a minute, I'll go to the store owner and ask.

They soon came to the shop mentioned earlier.Asking himself to wait outside, Xus went in by himself.

Looking at the appearance, this is a bakery that also takes care of the dessert business.People come and go, it seems to be a relatively famous shop.After all, the area it is located in is also located in the center of the city.

Counting the faces, Zolf waited for a few minutes before finally seeing the man walk out of the shop.

He shook his head regretfully.

Zolf: You've been with him these two days, I don't quite understand.

Is there any place he particularly wants to go, or is he obsessed with?

Xus: "Obsession"...

Speaking of which, for some reason, he kept thinking about going to the market...

what.

Xus paused suddenly, and immediately ran towards the market with big strides, regardless of whether it would attract the attention of passers-by.

Seeing him like this, although his first reaction was to "catch up", Zolf thought about it calmly, and decided not to expose himself to the sight.

If I remember correctly, there should be several optional trails between the various houses.

It was this choice that made him see a heart-wrenching scene.

Zolf: (…)

(Well, what would he think if he saw it.)

Dark alleys, garbage mountains, overflowing plastic bags, all kinds of flies flying freely in mid-air.

The body of a child half buried in filth.

Zolf: Hey, can you hear me?

……

It's rare for me to talk to you, uncle, and respond.

Zolf: (It's obviously summer.)

(It's really "cold" thoroughly.)

He knelt down and scratched the dirt off the child's face with his hands.At least Lan seemed to be sleeping comfortably, with no pain or sadness on his face.

The cause of death was...excessive blood loss.It doesn't match Serenity's expression, this corpse is incomplete, missing a body part.

Arm... If I remember correctly, when I met him for the first time a few days ago, he had a broken arm.

Zolf: (It's only true that Xus cured him... wait a minute.)

An arm is missing, see the fracture.The scar was very irregular, as if... "exploded". Zolf took a deep breath, and silently reached into his fingers, rummaging through the broken bones and flesh.

Soon, he took out a... small metal ball?It glows subtly, hot to the touch, still beating.

Zolf knew this thing.

He silently put a spell on the ball, and then put it in his pocket.

Zolf picked up the poor child's body and waited with him until nightfall.At meal time, there will be fewer people walking on the street.He walked briskly back to the church to fill up an unclaimed earth pit in the churchyard.

Afterwards, he went back to the house and waited. The first person to enter the door was Cyn who had finished the day's work. Cyn frowned and looked at him, asking why it was so dirty.

Hearing this news, the woman who had been smiling was silent for a while.In the end, she just sighed, her tone was quite sad and complicated, and she said that she would go to the church academy to read a book for a while.

Xus didn't come back until the clock reached eight o'clock.During the period, Zolf has packed himself up and adjusted his mentality.

Xus: ...so tired.

I searched around, and there are all kinds of places - what about you, what did you gain?

Zolf: Sorry.

When you went to the market, I wandered around the shop and went to the residential area.

None, I really can't figure out where that kid went to play again.

Xus stared straight at himself.

Zolf: I understand... your concern.Otherwise, we'll-

Xus: No, no need.

Maybe, maybe like you said before, he still prefers to stay with "those people"... or something.

It's late today...

He looked away suddenly, and then smiled bitterly.

He complained softly in his mouth, saying something like "why didn't you say hello before you left".

Then he sighed, hesitated for a long time, and finally said:

Xus: Zor.

Zolf: Hmm.

Xus: Go home.

just now.

Zolf: ...um.