[Hunter] Flowers and Hymns

When Veronica woke up the next day, Qi Ya silently entered the first-level alert state.

What, what if she wants to kill someone...

Veronica sat on the bed motionless, clutching her forehead, and didn't say a word for a long time.As time passed bit by bit, the hair on Qi Ya's back stood up secretly, and he suddenly thought of a more terrifying possibility - what if she was still hallucinating?

...Qi Ya just wanted to rush out the door for a moment.

Veronica finally moved, her fingers parted the messy hair, revealing amber eyes, those eyes turned slowly, staring quietly at Qi Ya.As if being targeted by a large carnivorous beast, Qi Ya's right hand reflexively entered a state of preparation, and sharp claws emerged.

"...Ah, it's Kiya." Veronica nodded blankly as if she had finally come to her senses.

Following her words, those eyes slowly moved away from Qi Ya.Qi Ya's hand paused before returning to normal.He frowned slightly and looked at the woman in front of him.

——That look just now...

Veronica leaned her head against the wall, her amber eyes stared at the void without focus, her eyes were empty, and even her reaction seemed sluggish.After a while, she opened her mouth slowly.

"Can I be alone for a while?"

Qi Ya nodded expressionlessly, turned around and walked out the door.

"Ah yes..."

Qi Ya stopped in his footsteps, turned around, but only saw the girl's profile, she lowered her head slightly, her long flaxen hair fell down, covering her expression.

"I'm really sorry yesterday." Her voice was calm, "I fell asleep and caused you trouble. I'm really sorry."

"It's good that you know." Qi Ya said coldly, "Have a good rest, the medicine and bread are on the bedside table."

"Thank you."

Qi Ya didn't say much, just opened the door and walked out.

Veronica watched the door close before her eyes, she slowly lowered her eyes, and reached for the pills on the table.After roughly crushing the tablet, he swallowed it without water.The dry and hard black bread was torn apart violently, and the crumbs fell onto the bed sheet. Veronica didn't even look at it, and rudely stuffed the flattened bread into her mouth, the masseter muscles on her cheeks tensed and trembled, A blood vessel protruded from the forehead, and it kept beating with her movements.However, she remained expressionless, chewed fiercely a few times, and then swallowed it.Then he reached for the water glass.

Veronica lowered her eyes slowly, and with a slight clicking sound, a crack suddenly opened on the pottery cup. The crack became denser and faster, and the whole cup exploded in her hand. open!

Tick, tick.

The blood fell drop by drop, smearing scarlet color on the wet quilt.The fingers clutching the fragments trembled nervously, and the veins on the back of the hand bulged and trembled.She held all the fragments in the palm of her hand, but Veronica seemed to feel no pain, her fingers became tighter and tighter, and blood flowed from between her fingers.The pale lips were tightly pursed, the muscles at the corners of the mouth were stiff, forming a hard line, but the eyes opened wider and wider, with a trace of almost tearing red in the corners of the eyes, revealing a kind of vicious and fierce eyes that are tearing apart. .

"...Krollo Rushiru."

This name is almost as if each word was grinded out from between the teeth.Veronica let go of her hand, and the bloody wound was reflected in her pupils, forming a circle of scarlet.She lowered her eyes again, and her long eyelashes cast a shadow like a raven's wing in front of her eyes.

— two more days.

"Ah... can you wait a little longer, Cosette."

Just a second.

"We will definitely meet again."

The black cross flickered slightly on Veronica's chest. She held the cross with her scarred right hand and closed her eyes quietly.

"So, stop crying."

Cry no more, Cosette.

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In the afternoon, the sandstorm finally subsided.Veronica walked down the stairs slowly, showing a pale smile to Kiya and Xiaojie.

"good afternoon."

"Are you okay, Veronica?" Xiaojie looked at her with concern, "You look very bad."

Veronica smiled and shook her head.

"no problem."

Qi Ya leaned against the window, watching her silently.Noticing his gaze, Veronica turned her head and nodded to him.Qi Ya looked away and clicked his tongue inwardly.

"There are really two people when you laugh and when you don't laugh..." He whispered.

Veronica leaned on the table and sat down next to Xiaojie, her amber eyes looked over peacefully.

"I've caused you a lot of trouble these days."

"It's nothing to worry about, Veronica, it's great that you're fine!" Xiaojie scratched his hair and laughed, "Veronica, you still look listless, do you want to take a rest? It doesn't matter if you go for a few days."

"I'm afraid not." Qi Ya interjected coolly, "There will be a bus passing through this town every seven days. I just went to inquire about it. There will be a bus coming after [-] o'clock in the afternoon. If you miss it, you have to wait. One week, it will not be in time for the exhibition."

"I'm fine." Veronica held the cross on her chest, and Chiya noticed that her hands were wrapped in bandages, "I've rested for a few days, and I'm much better and won't have that kind of situation again."

"What happened to your hand?" he asked.

"I accidentally broke the cup just now." She laughed.

Although Qi Ya didn't believe it, he didn't say anything.Veronica raised her other hand and gently touched her face.

"next time……"

"what?"

"Next time if I mistook you for Cosette again, remember to knock me out."

"Why?" Qi Ya's voice was a bit cold, "Aren't you happy to see your sister?"

The girl's confused ravings seemed to be still in my ears.

——Even if it is just a dream, I am very happy to meet you.

"...I'm very happy." Veronica laughed softly, "I'm so happy... I'm almost dying."

"..."

"so……"

Veronica slowly raised her eyelids, slowly looking over from the shadow of her fingers.

"Don't let me watch it again."

She smiled very lightly.

"I can't stand it."

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At [-]:[-] in the afternoon, the bus finally arrived late.There was an unpleasant smell from the roasted hot cushions, and the air in the compartment was almost boiled by the sun.Xiaojie gave Veronica the seat by the window and opened the window for her.The wind blew the girl's long flaxen hair, and she turned her body slightly to prevent her head from resting on the greasy and dirty glass.

The car moved quickly.The flowing wind slightly dispelled the stuffiness and heat in the car.Xiaojie heaved a long sigh of relief, the smell was a terrible torture to his sensitive nose.He raised his hand to wipe the sweat off his face, and a snow-white handkerchief was handed over. Veronica looked at him with a smile while holding the handkerchief.

"Oh! Thank you, Veronica."

Xiaojie wiped off the sweat on his face and neck with a handkerchief, and handed it to Qi Ya.The silver-haired boy turned his head away and refused the handkerchief.Xiaojie had no choice but to return it to Veronica, and the girl took it and slowly stuffed it back into her pocket.

In the front row of the bus, a black and white video was playing on a small TV.The film was translated into the local language, so neither Jay nor Chiya could understand it.Qi Ya quickly closed his eyes and rested his mind, only Veronica was engrossed in watching.Amber eyes stared at the picture on the TV without blinking.

"What is this movie about?" Xiaojie was a little curious.

"Well...it's a revenge story."

"?"

"That man is the hero. He spent two years in prison to cover his brother's crimes. When he was released from prison, he found that his brother had been killed. Here, it is this woman. She is his brother's girlfriend, and she lured him into committing a crime. But she betrayed it to the police, resulting in her younger brother being shot dead. She cheated on a man when she was dating his younger brother, and took all the money to please that man. But the man fell in love with a rich woman and abandoned her Her. When the hero gets out of prison and finds this woman, she is in a state of being devoid of everything. He pulls out a gun to her, and she begs him to kill her."

"Ah???" Xiaojie was obviously shocked by this divine logic.

"Because she doesn't want to live anymore. The future is hopeless, there is no money, no job, no relatives and friends, and even a lover who has abandoned her. Isn't it normal for a woman to think 'it would be better to die'?" Veronica Smiling, he pointed to the TV, "So the male protagonist gave her his brother's insurance money, helped her realize her dream of opening a clothing store, accompanied her, protected her, and finally tried to get the man she loved proposed to her."

"..." Xiaojie was so shocked by this logic that he couldn't speak.

"This man's only hope is to make her happy."

Veronica held her cheek with one hand and smiled more meaningfully.

"Now, this woman's lover has proposed to her. This woman is at the happiest moment of her life."

The man on TV looked at the woman and asked something.

"He asked her, are you happy?"

The woman nodded, with a smile overflowing from her eyes, her smile made anyone feel her happiness.

So the man laughed too.

He took out (the wooden warehouse) and pointed to her forehead.

"He said, I've been waiting for this moment."

——Waiting for the moment when all her happiness will be shattered.

"It's a nice revenge, isn't it?"

Veronica smiled lowly.

The author has something to say: The story in this chapter comes from a suspense TV series filmed by Hitchcock in 1955.See the link on the right: link:

BGM: Shiina Ringo-"ギャンブル", translated as gambling.This is the Saitama scene in 2004.

あなたはそっと笑ってくれるから 【Because of your slightly clever smile】

明くる朝とうに冷き忍んで居るのさ【I can stop crying early the next morning】

This の小さななに【On this small track】

"Anata Breathing ヲシテル"【"You're Breathing"】

Cicada ga call い て summer の arrival を know る 【Listen to the chirping of cicadas and know the arrival of summer】

Why is it の都度か恐んでいるのさ【Everytime I am inexplicably envious】

This の戦地で必きたら 【If you run out of this battlefield】

"He カシラヘノ 服従"【Just "obey something"】

帰る场地など哪里に在りましょう【Where is the home】

动じ过ぎた【Swing too much】

もう痛れた【Exhausted】

爱すべき人はWhereに居ましょう【Where is the person I love】

都合の良い答えは知っているけど【Although I know the perfunctory answer】

中目kのホームに立って屋たら【Standing on the platform of Nakameguro Station】

Who か が urgency に back を し た た だ 本东さ [Suddenly someone pushed my back really]

This の收起に负けたら【If you lose this win or lose】

"Life キテュク Qualification Mo Wui"【"What qualifications do you have to live?"】

加い拍らされた猫の眼で【Do you want me to use the eyes of a cat after being domesticated】

Narui い て み よ う か 【Look at meow】

やってみようか【Do it once and see】

爱すべき人はWhereに居ましょう【Where is the person I love】

It is easy to decide の调和なんてだけど【Although it is easy to adjust the scheduled itinerary】

声を出せばどなたかみえましょう【Is it possible to see someone by making a sound】

真実がない【There is no truth】

もう歩けない【I can't go any further】

Grey に な れ ば Jie Xi び ま し ょ う【If all the ashes fly and annihilate, everyone will be happy】

爱していたよ 【I really love you】

軽流だね【This is too hasty】

帰る场地など哪里に在りましょう【Where is the home】

动じ过ぎた【Swing too much】

もう痛れた【Exhausted】

爱すべき人はWhereに居ましょう【Where is the person I love】

都合の良い答えは知っているけど【Although I know the perfunctory answer】

信じるげど【I believe, but...】

☆、September 2003, 9, Astasia