After investigating Song Shan's route home from school, Tantai Nainai and I had made a foolproof plan. We were just waiting for an opportunity.
The next day, after school, I quietly followed behind Song Shan.
On her way home from school, she would pass by a secluded alley. That would be the best time to act.
For today's plan, I had specially bought a memorial tablet for Tantai Nainai to lean on. I had also placed it in a corner of the alley in advance.
Now, I just had to wait for an opportunity to step forward and save the damsel in distress!
Soon, Song Shan walked into the alley, and I quietly followed her.
Not long after, I could see a few delinquents pestering Song Shan.
Oh, as expected of Tantai Nainai. She knew how to act. At this time, delinquents were the standard for a hero saving a damsel in distress. Things like werewolves, vampires, and Godzilla were too supernatural. Not only were they hard to explain, but they were also easily exposed.
Song Shan seemed to be frightened by the scene in front of her. She looked a little dazed, and the delinquents' actions became bolder. Thus, I didn't hesitate and rushed forward.
"Let go of her!"
"Huh? A brat like you wants to be a hero saving a damsel in distress? "
The guy who looked like the leader of the delinquents snorted disdainfully.
How should I put it? This illusion was too realistic. Even his voice was imitated so well …
In any case, after a few rounds, the other party should retreat. After all, it was just an act. However, I had to pay attention to my actions. I had to act more realistically.
To be honest, I wasn't very confident in my acting skills.
"You're so arrogant that you won't even answer us. Looks like we'll have to teach you a lesson. Only then will you understand how precious life is!" Behind me, the leader of the delinquents let out a sharp cry.
I felt that this guy's acting was too exaggerated. He even took out a steel pipe, a crowbar, and a wrench … How was I supposed to act so that I could defeat these guys with my bare hands …
In the beginning, I was indeed that worried.
However, in the next moment, I realized that I had made a mistake.
"Oh!"
After I used my right hand to take the wrench, I realized that something was wrong.
A sharp pain came from my arm, the kind of pain that felt like my whole arm was going to fall off my arm made my reaction slow down. Thus, I was hit by a blunt object one after another.
I spat out the air in my lungs due to the intense pain. I couldn't even scream, and could only take the beating.
There wasn't a single part of my body that wasn't burning. In the end, I even felt numb and my thoughts slowed down.
What was going on? Wasn't it just an illusion? This kind of injury and pain, no matter how one looked at it, was it real?
Even if I didn't have this kind of experience, just from the feeling of the wound, I could clearly tell that my ribs were broken, and my arm was in so much pain that I could barely lift it.
My ears were ringing because of the blow to my head. I seemed to hear Song Shan's voice. She was probably telling the hoodlums to stop beating me, but it didn't seem to have any effect.
Could it be that these hoodlums weren't illusions created by the spirit girl, but real hoodlums?
A sense of despair arose. It was like a silkworm nibbling on mulberry leaves gnawing at my heart. Despair slowly spread.
Am I really going to die here?
So death was such a terrifying thing … Tantai Nainai had also experienced this kind of indescribable terror before she became a spirit and existed in this world?
If I die here, will I become an Earth-bound Spirit?
If that was the case, I might be able to accompany that fellow and stay here forever. It felt like …
"Bang!"
A muffled sound that was louder than the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground came from behind me, from where Song Shan was.
Accompanied by this loud sound, a violent gust of wind blew past. The hoodlums who were surrounding me and beating me were all blown away by an invisible force.
I squinted my swollen eyes and could barely see them roll on the ground a few times before they stopped breathing. I didn't know if they were dead or unconscious.
Then, I finally had the time to look at the source of the loud sound, or rather, the person who saved me.
It was a young man.
He wasn't wearing golden armor, nor was he standing on rainbow-colored clouds. At first glance, he looked just like an ordinary man.
If I had to describe it, it would be the shirt with the words "County Snacks" printed on it that looked very familiar.
Damn it, my brain felt like it was filled with paste. I was dizzy and the pain that was everywhere was tormenting my nerves, making it impossible for me to think properly.
"Alright, I managed to make it before someone died."
The newcomer walked to my side, then took out something that looked like a hawthorn from his pocket and stuffed it into my mouth.
That thing melted in my mouth, and I didn't even have the time to taste it. Then, it turned into a warm current that flowed into my stomach. It spread to my limbs and bones, and it felt very warm and comfortable.
Not long after, my limbs that were already numb started to feel pain again. At first, it was an intense pain that made me want to scream.
Because it came too suddenly, I could only suck in a breath of cold air. I didn't even have the ability to speak.
"Don't worry, this is normal." The other person seemed to have expected my reaction and said calmly.
I have to say, his medicine was very effective. Soon, I discovered that my tattered body had recovered quite a bit. Even some of the organs that might have been damaged in my body seemed to have healed.
My swollen eyes were no longer swollen, and I could see clearly. All of this happened in less than half a minute.
At this time, I clenched my teeth and sat up to look at the other person.
"You are … cough …" After I coughed out the blood that was stuck in my throat, I felt a lot better. However, I still lost a tooth when I was beaten up, so I couldn't speak properly. "You are that delivery boy!"
"Yes, that's me." The other person replied casually.
I looked around and saw that the hoodlums were all lying on the ground. Song Shan was leaning against the wall and seemed to have lost consciousness.
"What is this …" I was dumbfounded.
"Let's say that I made some minor adjustments to their memories. I will inform the Public Security Bureau about those hoodlums. They will probably wake up in the detention center and will only remember that they were caught because of a gang fight. They won't come looking for trouble with you. As for that girl, she will probably think that you saved her."
The other party's face was completely different from the last time they met. At this moment, he gave off the feeling of an otherworldly expert who lived in seclusion.
"Well, thank you …" I racked my brain for a long time before I finally spat out this sentence.
"No need to thank me. In exchange for making you a hero, I will take this."
Out of nowhere, he took out Tantai Nainai's memorial tablet and waved it in front of me. "When I passed by this place, I sensed the Yin energy on it, so I took it with me. Halfway through the delivery, the spirit inside summoned the courage to tell me what was going to happen here. That's why I hurried back. Fortunately, nothing irreversible happened. Even if you're really dead, I have a way to bring you back from the netherworld."
I was silent for a moment. In the end, I didn't dare to ask him how he could bring a dead person back from the netherworld.
"Well … Can you return the memorial tablet to me?"
Since Tantai Nainai's memorial tablet was in his hands, I tried to negotiate with him. "The spirit inside is my friend. She doesn't have any evil intentions."
"Spirits aren't easy to deal with. Even if they don't have any evil intentions, they can still cause harm to ordinary people. In serious cases, they can even be fatal. Did you think that I was lying when I said that you have a lot of Yin energy on you? "
The other party shook his head decisively. "I've heard about your agreement with her. After this, the young lady you saved should have a good impression of you. As long as you don't do anything stupid, you can at least have a relatively pure relationship with her. In this way, you've reached your agreement with the spirit inside, right? As for this spirit, I will deal with it tonight. "
"But …"
"Don't worry. When I said deal with it, I didn't mean to destroy her soul. I just plan to release her soul and let her enter the cycle of reincarnation. In Japanese terms, it's like transcending and becoming a Buddha."
I wanted to say something else, but the other party looked at his watch and shouted, "Oh no, the delivery is going to be over!" Then, he quickly left the place. Then, I could only see him driving his sheep at a speed of 120 km/h, leaving behind an afterimage. Just like that, he drove past the entrance of the alley and disappeared around the corner, leaving behind a dumbfounded me and a bunch of gangsters on the ground …
"…"
Since he said that the police would come to clean up the mess, there was no need for me to get involved in this matter.
I tried to stand up and felt that my bones were creaking.
Many parts of his body felt numb and itchy from his bones. This should be because his broken bones and damaged body tissues were healing at an extremely fast speed.
No matter what, I should be happy that I was able to keep my life, right?
"But I can't feel happy at all …"
Although I could leave the gangsters here, I definitely couldn't do that to Song Shan.
Thus, I could only support the unconscious girl and limp back to her house with my not-yet-healed legs. After all, we grew up together, so I knew where her house was.
But when I left, something unexpected happened.
"Xiao Ao? Why are you back? "
"Mom …"
Shit, because everything went smoothly, I was careless. That's right, Song Shan's house is right next to mine.
"How did your clothes become like this … Did you get into a fight?"
My mother's voice sounded a bit anxious, but this was normal. Anyone who saw me like this would think that I was a delinquent who just got into a fight.
"I already said that your dad's idea wasn't reliable at all! Look at how long you've been away from home and you've already become like this! "
Saying that, she pulled me into the house and threw me into the bathroom so that I could take a shower first.
When I came out of the shower, my dad was already home.
But unlike what I expected, he didn't get angry, instead he praised me.
"Don't be so serious, your Uncle Song just came over. He said that Song Shan woke up, so you can rest assured." A long-lost smile appeared on my dad's face. I remember that the last time I saw him smile was in the first year of junior high, when I got full marks on an exam and came back to give my parents an autograph: "You brat, you didn't lose face for your dad! You can come back from today onwards. As long as you don't play without restraint, I can also return your computer and game console. "
So that's how it was, Song Shan woke up. My action of specially sending her home was already Song Shan's testimony, so it should be enough to prove that I saved her, right?
Although in reality, my actions were closer to suicide.
"… …"
If it was the usual me, I would probably jump for joy because I could freely use my computer and game console.
But I don't know why, but I couldn't smile at all.
Even when I returned to my room, lying on my soft bed with my phone and 4DS in my hand and my laptop by my bed, I still couldn't feel happy … I never thought that I would miss the hard tatami and the condominium so much.
No, it wasn't like that.
What I missed wasn't the condominium itself, but the ghost girl who would blush and scream when I teased her. She was clearly older than me, but her reaction was as cute as a child's. She hated dirty jokes, but liked meat buns. She would feel sad because of the changes in the outside world, but would also smile when she saw something familiar.
"… …"
I don't know how she is now.
A series of knocks came from outside the door.
"Xiao Ao, your Uncle Song wants to treat us to a meal. Hurry up and get ready, we'll go together." Mom's voice came from outside the door.
"I got it."
I shook my head and tried to get rid of the distracting thoughts. After all, the delivery boy also said that if I were to get together with Tantai Nainai, I would only end up losing my life.
Dinner was at a very expensive hotel in the city center.
Uncle Song and my dad are business partners, and the two of them have a very good relationship. My dad always had a headache because I didn't live up to his expectations, but this time, I did something good, so he naturally felt comforted. He even talked to Uncle Song about Song Shan and me.
It was worth mentioning that the current Song Shan was completely different from the old-fashioned girl she used to be in school. She had changed into a youthful casual outfit. Her long hair was no longer tied into a ponytail, but instead draped over her shoulders. Her black-rimmed glasses were replaced with contact lenses. After putting on some light makeup, the originally unattractive girl instantly gave off a completely different feeling.
Although there was still a gap between her and the school belle Xia Xueyao, she was at least not inferior to the class belle Lin Qian.
So that's why, that old-fashioned girl look was also a girl's way of protecting herself.
"You're really different from before."
Because of my two fathers' instructions, Song Shan and I sat on the double seat by the window. In their words, it was to 'bond'.
At this moment, my childhood sweetheart was looking at me with her big watery eyes. Her gaze was filled with a look that I couldn't understand: "Previously, you were like … I don't know how to describe it, but in short, you weren't a decent person. I didn't expect you to be so brave, I have a whole new level of respect for you! "
"…"
If it was in the past, I would definitely be so happy that I couldn't find my bearings, even if this beautiful girl was my childhood sweetheart.
But now, every word she said made my heart ache as if it was stabbed by a knife.
I wasn't the brave one, and I wasn't the one who saved her. This reputation was completely obtained by betraying Tantai Nainai.
Even when facing the girl's beautiful face, I didn't have the heart to admire it.
That ghost girl's lonely expression, angry expression, shy expression, happy expression, and beautiful smile occupied every inch of my heart.
"Sorry, I don't feel well."
Thus, I took a deep breath and apologized to Uncle Song. Then, under Song Shan's surprised gaze, I left the hotel.
I took out the phone that I had lost and then found a map. I searched for all the restaurants in Shaxian County. Then, I called a taxi and began to visit and ask about the delivery boy.
Just as I was about to spend all the money in my pocket, I finally found the restaurant he belonged to.
"You mean Xiao Xu? He already got off work and left less than ten minutes ago." After rejecting the money I handed over, the chubby looking boss replied: "He seems to be in the eastern suburbs, but I'm not sure where exactly."
Without waiting for him to finish, I had already dashed out and called a taxi to the eastern suburbs.
After arriving there, I stuffed all the money in my pocket into the driver's hands and jumped out of the car. Ignoring the driver's cries of 'Damn, this money isn't enough!', I ran towards the road that the other party would most likely choose.
A sheep isn't a car, so it can choose a lot of roads. However, from the other party's swift and decisive personality, it's very likely that he would choose the shortest road. Thus, I could try to wait for him on the road that he would definitely pass by. This was the only and final method I could think of at the moment.
Since he just got off work, then Tantai Nainai shouldn't have been 'dealt with' yet. If I miss this opportunity, then I probably won't be able to find her again.
As an atheist, I had no choice but to make a last-minute effort and start begging all the gods and Buddhas I could think of to help me.
I don't know if my begging was effective or if I guessed correctly, but not long after, that familiar sheep appeared in front of me.
"Why are you here? If I remember correctly, didn't you already explain everything clearly? "The other party stopped the car and looked at me curiously.
"That's right, but I still want to ask you to return her to me."
Hearing my request, the other party's gaze suddenly became meaningful.
Just by looking at him, the other party's terrifying strength made me feel suffocated. My head felt like it was going to explode, and my legs couldn't help but tremble.
A voice in the unseen world told me that as long as I took a step back, the pain would disappear.
But at the same time, I also knew that as long as I took a step back, I would never be able to see Tantai Nainai again and see her beautiful smile.
I knew that I was a pervert and an idiot, but I also knew that I didn't want to regret it.
Compared to the pain I would feel after losing her, this physical torture was nothing!
"You'll die," the other party said seriously. "If you continue to be with her, you'll definitely die. How do you plan to resolve this situation? "
"I don't know … I'll talk about this after it happens." I clenched my hands behind my back so that the pain could stimulate my nerves and not be crushed by the other party's terrifying pressure. "Because I've always been a happy-go-lucky person …"
In the next moment, the pressure disappeared.
The other party's expression became as amiable as before.
"Haha, I didn't expect someone to give such an answer … Kid, I have high hopes for you." He threw a plastic bead at me. It was the thing that he had lied to me about being a sarira. "With this thing, you won't be corroded by the Yin energy … But I still have to warn you. If I find out that you're using spirits to do some messy things, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Is that considered messy things with Spirit Papapa?" I asked curiously.
"No, it's the same concept as you generating your own electricity."
"Oh, then I don't have to worry."
"Why do you have to worry about being here alone?!" A long-awaited retort rang in my ears. I turned around and realized that Tantai Nainai had appeared behind me without me noticing.
"That's it then. I'll take my leave first ~" The delivery guy gave me a thumbs up and drove his sheep away, leaving Tantai Nainai and I looking at each other.
"Anyway, let's go home first. Let's go back to our home." I extended my hand to the spirit girl.
"Really, without me, you still can't do anything …" The young girl also revealed a slight smile as she stretched out her hand and made a grasping motion.
It was impossible for humans to touch spirits, but for some unknown reason, I felt the warmth of a young girl coming from our hands that were clasped together.
"That's why, before I become a present, please take responsibility, Lord Earthbound Spirit ~"
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