[Spirit of Halberd] grows inward

?05. The fifth mermaid

The incident of cat abuse to death has never come to light, but such a simple matter quickly faded away in Yishihui's heart.Probably, except Mrs. Fujita, no one in this world will pay attention to a little pet cat-although it is indeed a terrible and bizarre death, in the eyes of human beings, the mere disappearance of this kind of life does not attract attention. What an uproar.

Except that some people would mention "that cat died very pitifully" during the after-dinner chat in the community, almost no one cared.Everyone is busy with their own lives, and no one's thoughts will stay on a kitten for too long.It may be a few seconds, maybe a few minutes, maybe for Mrs. Fujita, it is only a few hours or a few days, she will soon forget about the cat, go to the pet store to buy a better one, and pour it all over again. All her love.

Human beings' feelings for aliens are always so cheap, and the "I love" and "I like it very much" in the mouth are just verbal.There is nothing that cannot be deceived, nothing that cannot be deceived.Humans are one of the most deceitful creatures in the world - people who look gentle, strong, and kind on the outside may be rotten, weak, and evil on the inside.

Human beings who stand at the top of the food chain and look down on everything can decide the life and death of the creatures below, maybe it's just a word, maybe it's just a few banknotes, or maybe it's just a simple look.In the blink of an eye, the human waved the knife expressionlessly, blood splashed into the cold eyes, the emerald green vegetables were chopped off in half, and the green juice flowed all over the ground.

How many creatures were sacrificed as sacrifices in the mouth of man?How many creatures are wantonly abandoned by humans because of their bad taste?

Hunger is sin.

— is the most unforgivable sin in the world.

Without knowing it, all the cooks in the world have become the chief executioners of this crime, for the number of souls lost to them is too great to count.Yishihui is one of the main chefs who are burdened with such sins, but he himself does not know it.

He thought that he brought the mysteries of food to everyone, he thought that what he pursued was the ultimate food that surpassed the tip of the tongue and taste buds, and he thought that being a chef could bring more satisfaction and happiness to everyone.

However, when Yisehui was praised and rewarded, there was always a pair of eyes quietly watching Yisehui secretly.

That gaze was full of crazy tenderness, obsession, nostalgia, hatred...complex emotions mixed with flames, ice and snow, it was not a gaze that a human being could simply show.Isshiki, who caught such a gaze, looked keenly at the source, and Selena sat on the side so upright, sitting obediently in the designated position without moving, with a sweet and pure smile on her lips , The clean face is like a quiet epiphyllum that only blooms at midnight.

Yishihui breathed a sigh of relief.

Selena is a child who can easily relax the whole body and mind: Although she is a mermaid from the deep sea, she is very well-behaved and docile. child.She seems to have the characteristics of the deep sea, such as gentleness, understanding, and tolerance as deep as the sea.

If Selena is a person, she is indeed the best choice for a partner. Yishihui can always feel comfortable from the heart when getting along with her, which is a feeling that no one has ever given him.

Too bad she's a mermaid.

Yishihui thought regretfully, and shook the goblet in his hand, the red wine in the glass made small elegant waves.

It was still a dinner party, and Yi Sehui was invited to be the chef of this dinner party.Different from ordinary chefs, Isshiki Hui's identity and craftsmanship have made him famous all over Japan. Coupled with his eccentric temper, people who want to approach him and taste his dishes are even more flocking to him.It can be seen that, from a certain point of view, human beings' pursuit of food has indeed reached a pinnacle.

While Yishihui was walking among the crowd in a suit with a smile on her face, Selena was sitting in an inconspicuous corner of the banquet, at the end of the long table.On such a formal occasion, Selena also wore a dark blue mermaid dress, and the bright lights shone down, reflecting a breathtaking light.The snow-white and tight skin of the legs was looming under the silky fabric, and Selena's long black hair was permed into big waves and draped casually on the back, blocking the large area of ​​exposed skin behind her.

The light forced the slender eyelashes to cast a large shadow on the eyelids, like a gloomy cloud outside the window.The gorgeous red lips were slightly pursed at this time, carrying an indescribable charm, and the delicate face that seemed to only appear in fairy tales stole the limelight of all the women in the audience—among a group of women with heavy makeup , Selena, who is prettier than most women without makeup, is definitely the most eye-catching existence.

Many men focused their attention on Selena, secretly thinking about when to hand out the wine glasses in their hands, or how to strike up a conversation with this beautiful girl.

With her chin resting on her left hand, she followed Yisehui's figure with her eyes. She held the same goblet in Yisehui's right hand, and slowly shook the glass in her hand, letting the red wine in the glass make a wonderful arc.Yisehui tilted his head slightly, and Selena also tilted his head; Yisehui pursed his mouth into a just-right smile, and Selena also pursed his lips and smiled; Yisehui tilted the goblet in his hand a little, and Sai Lena also tilted the same angle.

Yishihui looked over and realized that Selena was imitating his movements to show that she had been watching him. This kind of recognition made Yishihui feel lighter in the face of the boring and cumbersome banquet, and a light look passed over , Selena almost already understood the message he wanted to convey: Wait a little longer, I'll find you after it's over.

Selena, who would never refuse Yishihui's request, nodded and smiled meekly as usual.

Almost in the next second, a tall woman in a flirtatious dress with exquisite makeup stood beside Yisehui. Yisehui was half a head shorter, and her height was the most suitable gap between lovers.She has the charm of a mature woman, even if she puts her arm on Yisehui's shoulder, she doesn't look frivolous at all, obviously she has done this kind of thing countless times.

His every word and deed, every movement and gesture fell in Selina's eyes, weaving into a fine net, intertwining all her thoughts.Everything around her seems to have turned into an illusory and confused statue, only Isshihui's charming smile is clearly present in her eyes.Between gestures, squinting and smiling, the scene of the two looking at each other and smiling was engraved in her mind, and the memory that followed seemed to be breaking out from the depths of her brain, and the sharp pain almost crushed her A crystal clear cup in hand.

The left hand supporting the chin squeezed her chin tightly, Selena bit her lip hard to prevent herself from shouting, but her slightly enlarged eyes couldn't help but stare at the woman standing next to Yishihui , The blue eyes became deep.

The changing aura around her made Selena's face look abnormally coquettish.

The whistling wind blew through the window, and the sound of the wind was like nails, sharply engraved on the eardrum.

Selena, who maintained her expression, stretched her hand under the table, and carved a few simple symbols on the corner of the wooden table with her sharp and beautiful nails.

— to die.

Her expression was as elegant and innocent as ever.

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On the way back, Selina gestured to the woman Yishihui had just talked to him.To this, Isshiki gave the following answer: "She is the host of TV Tokyo, Yamaki Haruko. Although she is only 17 years old, she is already a well-known celebrity. She is famous for her unique voice and has many talents. fan."

yes..

Selena nodded in understanding, smiled and said in sign language: "It would be great if I had a nice voice like hers."

Yishihui rubbed the top of her hair: "That's pretty good."

"Isshiki-san, do you want me to speak fluently?"

"Although I really hope to communicate with Selena without barriers," Yishihui nodded his chin and pondered for a while, and finally gave such an answer, "But language needs to be accumulated over many years, and it cannot be forced."

Selena just smiled and said nothing.

Looking up, tonight is another moonless night.

Yishihui didn't sleep well that night - before going to bed, the TV kept broadcasting the warning of strong wind and heavy rain, and it seemed that there was a strong wind all night outside, as if the intensity of a typhoon could almost uproot the house.The torrential rain was even more outrageous, and the fallen fish almost flooded the street so that the original condition of the road could not be seen clearly.

Ask yourself, Yisehui hasn't seen this intensity of rain for a long, long time, and I don't know why these days.

It seems that God is deliberately punishing everyone in this way.

Yisehui's heart was a little blocked by anxiety.Due to the heavy rain, the power supply system in this area was temporarily short-circuited and all residential areas were cut off, so the lights in Yishihui's dim room could not be turned on at all.After lying quietly on the bed for a while, the sound of rain still did not stop.

Yishihui got up and put on her clothes, went to the living room in the dark and opened the curtains, the stagnant water on the street still made people's eyelids twitch.There are still some ingredients in the refrigerator, but they won't last long without electricity, and the freshness will soon decline, and the taste of the dishes will definitely be affected by then.

The natural gas is still available, Yishihui made a simple breakfast with the light of the mobile phone, and then went to wake Selena up.For no reason, Selena is very lethargic—maybe it's because she's not acclimatized to the environment, or maybe she's not used to human routines. Selena doesn't get up early every time, and sometimes she even sleeps until she's fully exposed to the sun.

When there is nothing to do, Yisehui will let her go. After all, according to Selina herself, mermaids do not need three meals a day like humans.For her, eating brings her more pleasure on the tip of the tongue than energy intake and filling her stomach, especially eating things made by Isshiki Hui.

It is a delicacy on earth that is only one step away from the ultimate gourmet.

With such a heavy rain, it is obviously unrealistic to go out to work, but the problem of eating has to be solved-the ingredients in the refrigerator are not enough to support the three meals of the day.Yisehui thought about going to the water to buy something after breakfast, and Selena stayed here to look after the house.

Selena's room was dark with the curtains drawn.Habitually pressing the button of the light on the wall, Isshiki realized that today was a power outage day in the still unchanged room.So Yishihui opened the curtains and turned to the big bed: "Sai..."

Strange syllables stuck in his throat as his eyes fell on the empty bed.

The room was silent, only the sound of the curtain being blown by the wind was very clear.

Could it be that Selena got up early?But he didn't see Selina's person.

Turning all the possibilities in his mind, Yishihui stood there for a few minutes, when suddenly there was a subtle sound of water in the bathroom, as if something suddenly came out from the bottom of the water.Frowning, she opened the translucent door, and Selena was sitting in the bathtub, holding the edge of the bathtub with both hands, and her legs turned back into beautiful fishtails.

Her black hair sticks to her cheeks, and there is still water vapor in her confused eyes. The wet clothes outline Selena's graceful figure. The half-transparent morning light shines on this beautiful body, reflecting a kind of Bewitchingly beautiful.

Yisehui knows that Selena will turn back into a mermaid when she touches the water.

But... Selena, this is, you got up to take a shower in the morning?

Although Yishihui had doubts in his heart, he just smiled at Selena and said, "It's time to eat, come out and wipe your body and change your clothes."

After turning around, Selena's voice came from behind, fluent and clear, completely different from what Isshihui had imagined:

"Mr. Isshiki, I'm not hungry right now."

Yishihui's back stiffened under Selena's gaze and smooth sentences.

The sound of ticking water echoed between this small world.

The rain outside the window was getting heavier and heavier, and the wind blowing on the window was frantically twisting its body, making creaking sounds, trying to get in.The potted plant hanging on the window sill of someone's house couldn't withstand the attack of the strong wind, and finally, after swinging its precarious body, it hit the ground hard.

The ground looked like a mess.