[Steel] The end of the door

The next day, Qiao Xifu's life returned to the calmness of the past, shuttling through the experiments in the underground filled with red light, and sleeping in the large and deserted books in the office.As if the warm sunshine was a flash in the pan.It was as if Edward and Alphonse had never been here.

As the days passed day by day, there were more and more undead legions underground, and the Philosopher's Stone made from condemned prisoners also took shape.Everything is going in a bad direction.But people living in the city think that everything is moving in a better direction.

Roy sat on the chair with a calm expression. He didn't expect that it wasn't the leaders of this country that had a problem, but the existence of this country itself was the problem.he was thinking.Then he desperately climbed towards the position of the president, wouldn't he be struggling like an ant in the eyes of the other party.He thought of Hughes who was still in a coma, Lisa who had been standing behind him, and his beloved Josh.

He didn't want to tell Qiao Xifu all this, and he didn't want the other party to be involved in this country's conspiracy.He only hoped that Qiao Xifu could study alchemy and be a scientist with peace of mind.Maybe this is the kind, because you like someone, you want to protect her from harm?

There was a knock on the door, and someone walked in with a creaking sound.It's Brother Elric.They exchanged glances.They were all silent.

However, after a while, there was another knock on the door.Accompanied by the creaking sound again, the heels of women's military boots made a rattling sound as they collided with the ground.A slightly lazy voice sounded.

"Your Excellency President, this is what you want. Er..." Joshiff blinked, looking at Brother Elric who hadn't seen him for a long time, and Roy, who had just met in a hurry a few days ago.With a startled expression, he opened his mouth. "Sorry, did I bother you?"

"It just so happens that you are here too, Lieutenant Joestar, and now Colonel Mustang and Steel Boy have discovered some secrets that shouldn't be discovered. I'm thinking about how to win them over. Hahahaha——" The President sat on his seat Going up, smiling happily, he didn't mind at all that he took off Joshiff's vest casually just now.

As if he just said something, today's black tea is really delicious.

"What!" Roy's eyes fell on Joshiff, who looked natural. He hoped that he had an auditory hallucination just for a moment.Joshiff and the cyborg are in the same group.He didn't believe that the Josie he knew was not a person who didn't know right from wrong.He still remembers, in the yellow sandy battlefield, in the heat wave, amidst the stench of decayed and charred corpses and sex, her eyes were clear and compassionate.That is the look that only human beings have.It is different from him who has long been reduced to an executioner.

Having been exposed, Qiao Xifu forced a calm smile, closed the door behind her back, walked to the table with a natural expression, pulled out the chair, and sat down casually.Raise Erlang's legs.The action is sloppy and careless.However, her heart was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.She likes Roy, Ed and Al are also people who she deeply feels are closely related to their destiny.She didn't want them to know how unbearable she was, her soul decayed like a stinking corpse.That way, at least on the surface, they can chat and get together occasionally.

The souls of Ed and Al are pure white and upright, even if the two children keep saying that it doesn’t matter if they become lackeys of the military in order to recover their bodies; Roy’s soul is blue, he is willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, but he doesn’t Really do anything against personality, except for the war in Ishwar.They are not like her.She is very aware of this, especially on occasions like this.

Her soul is dark.No matter how magnificent and dazzling the color is, it cannot be decorated on it. She is just like that, crazy and stubborn.Do whatever it takes to achieve your goal.

Joshiff smiled, casually.The emerald green pupils were much deeper than before. "Lars, I will be very troubled if you tear down my platform like this. Fortunately, I have to work overtime to make the Philosopher's Stone and the undead army." After saying this, she looked at the table and looked at Roy. Accidentally saw the other party's ugly look.

"Roy, you know, there is a saying in this world that those who know the current affairs are the best." Josh said, looking at Edward and Al again. "Ed, Al, you are genius alchemists, then you should understand why I chose this way."

The air was eerily quiet.

Joshiff stood up, took out a small bottle containing the Philosopher's Stone from her pocket, and threw it to President Bradley, as if what she threw was not the Philosopher's Stone, but an ordinary plaything. "No, I've given you something. My goal has been achieved. I'm leaving." After speaking, anyone who was not present with Joshiff spoke, and she restrained her movements, as if she came to hand in the documents and left any time in the past. Same time.Turn around easily, open the door, and leave.

The moment the door closed, all carelessness was replaced by depression.

Wake up, Josh, you are so smart, you should have known that there will be such a day, the difference is only sooner or later.Roy will find out your choice, and find that you are not the kind, upright, and lovely girl he imagined, but you are a complete villain, willful, paranoid, and use whatever means for your ends.

After standing still and calming down, Qiao Xifu put on the same expression as before and walked back to her office.

The next day.

Joshiff looked at Roy beside her, who looked normal, with mixed emotions in her heart.For the first time, I was a little confused about what Roy meant.

"you……"

After a night of restless thinking to calm thinking, Roy noticed the message revealed in Joshiff's words, and recalled the things he had seen at the door.His gaze was still fixed on the street in front of the car window. "I've been thinking about it all night, and I just want to ask you a question, are you the Josie I know?"

"I..." Joshiff's eyes flickered.Is she the Josie Roy knew?After thinking about it, she asked back. "In your eyes, what kind of person is Josh?"

Roy drove the car carefully and made a sharp turn at a bend.Speaking of. "The Josie I know has a pair of eyes that are different from my murderer's eyes. Those are the most precious memories I left in the Ishwar War."

"She may make some decisions because of paranoia and willfulness, but I firmly believe that her soul is still as beautiful as her face."

Listening to Roy's almost confessional words, Joshiff's nose was sour.want to cry.But she held back.She rubbed her nose pretending to have a cold, and she didn't speak until the impulsive emotions subsided.

"Sorry, Roy, then I may not be the Josheff you know." After finishing speaking, Joshiff took another deep breath, suppressing the upwelling feelings of a girl.Try to keep your voice as cool as possible. "I have never been an upright, kind, and lovely person. On the contrary, I have deep thoughts and will do anything to achieve my goals. The Josie you think never existed. It's just your personal fantasy."

"I have to say, I didn't expect that you like this kind of silly and sweet girl. But please don't force your fantasy on me. Now, I'm tired of playing that kind of girly game, and I don't want to Continue that innocent game with you."

The smoothly driving car stopped suddenly, and Roy let go of his hands on the steering wheel.Looking at Joshiff. "Is that what you were going to tell me?"

"Pretend to be ruthless, and get stuck in the mud alone. I really almost believed you, Josh."

Qiao Xifu crossed her chest and sneered, and then she was about to open the car door and leave.Being hugged from behind.Action is blocked.The gentle and hot touch spreads all over the back.

Roy whispered. "Joseph, I love you."

"Whether your soul is dark or colorful...I..."

Dong dong dong, the sound of knocking on the car window sounded, and Roy had to let go of the hands surrounding Joshiff, and went to open the door to see what happened.

"Sir, you have violated the traffic law..." The gendarme was talking aggressively, but when the car door opened to reveal Colonel Mustang's face, he was momentarily at a loss for words.The rest of the words were also swallowed into the stomach, becoming stammered. "Ma... Ma... Mastan... Big... Colonel..."

On the other side, Qiao Xifu took the opportunity to open the car door and fled without hesitation.

The corners of Roy's mouth twitched as he looked at the military police, then at Joshiff who had gone away, and sighed sadly.

The author has something to say: Second update.I feel great... emmmm...