dkrc Chapter 21 Socially Anxious Girl
Chapter 21 Socially Anxious Girl
in the afternoon,
Bai Yuze cleaned up all the corpses and remains inside the house, making it look like it had been robbed and looted by gangsters.
Although we're moving,
However, caution is still necessary where it's appropriate.
Even though this is the parrot area,
It is also important to see things through to the end.
Ugh,
As the saying goes, they came empty-handed.
It was empty when I left.
Bai Yuze was originally thinking about how to move the pots, pans, and furniture from Parrot District to Hanjiang District.
it's good now,
Nothing needs to be moved.
It's like the money you've painstakingly saved up is about to be spent again before you even have a chance to enjoy it.
This wasn't Bai Yuze's first time crossing Qingyang Bridge.
But this time,
He was somewhat uncontrollably nervous because Okasan was right next to him, drooling over the officers on duty.
But fortunately,
all the best.
The special agents on Qingyang Bridge couldn't see Ye Yue, and Ye Yue was quite well-behaved. Although she still couldn't help but run around and look left and right, she didn't cause any trouble.
Crossing Qingyang Bridge,
Bai Yuze hailed a ride-hailing car.
After ten minutes,
He took Yeyue's small hand and led her to his new home.
From under the blanket,
Bai Yuze found the key and opened the door.
The apartment is a typical two-person shared apartment, with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a small balcony, covering an area of approximately 80 square meters.
Looking around,
Most of the furniture is included.
Entering the house,
Bai Yuze could see that the door to one of the bedrooms was open. The room was very clean, the bed was large enough to comfortably sleep two or three people, and the lighting was excellent. It was clearly much better than the apartment he rented in the Parrot District.
Although there are windows, they are separated by a small balcony, so no sunlight can be gathered at all.
Like a rat living in the dark.
A comparison of the two,
They're like heaven and earth.
But ultimately, should we decide whether or not to stay here?
He mainly watches Ocasan.
If the other party is satisfied, he is satisfied; if the other party is not satisfied, he will go out and look for another house.
At this moment, Ye Yue was like a child, wandering around the house as soon as she entered.
Look at this, touch that.
After waiting for a short while,
Bai Yuzhe waited until Ye Yue's figure stopped before slowly asking, "Okasan, what do you think of this place? If it's not suitable, we can go and look at other places."
Ye Yue tilted her head, her innocent eyes fixed on Bai Yuze as she spoke earnestly:
"A child doesn't despise his mother for being ugly, and a mother doesn't despise her son for being poor. Wherever Little Sticky Rice lives, I'll live too. As long as I can be with Little Sticky Rice, that's enough!"
"..."
Looking at the young girl who was less than 158 cm tall, Bai Yuzhe really wanted to argue that the sentence shouldn't be used like that.
After a moment of silence, unable to utter a single word in rebuttal, he could only sigh softly.
"Okay, then we'll stay here."
to be frank,
It's definitely not as comfortable and free for two people to live together as it is for one person to live alone.
But nowadays, Bai Yuze's character is that of an ordinary college student from the Parrot District who is studying hard at Dongqing University. When he encounters such a good opportunity to share an apartment with someone, he is unlikely to refuse.
If you refuse,
That would be like trying to hide something obvious.
Thinking of this,
Bai Yuze also sent a message to Lu Zihai.
Inform the other party,
I've already moved in. I'll treat the other person to dinner tonight to discuss the rent, utilities, and sign a contract.
Ding--
The other party replied to the message very quickly.
Lu Zihai: "So fast?"
Bai Yuze: "It's mainly some books. The other furniture is too old and worn out, so we might as well buy new ones."
Lu Zihai: "Okay, I'll let you know when I get off work tonight."
Bai Yuze put down his phone.
Upon entering the living room,
Just as I was about to take out my laptop to continue working on the final assignment Professor Mu had given me,
at this time,
His phone suddenly rang.
Bai Yuze glanced at it subconsciously; it was a Misaka Girls anime avatar of someone holding a frog plush toy.
"Um... Bai Yuzhe, hello. I'm Long Jingyi. Regarding the group assignment that Teacher Mu gave us... is there anything I can help with?"
"uh-huh?"
Bai Yuzhe gave a soft "Eh."
Which classmate is this? I don't recognize them at all.
But he quickly realized what was happening.
This must be the weirdo who came to substitute for the class, the one called "fake junior sister".
Bai Yuzhe thought for a moment and replied, "Hello, Long. You're sick, so just rest well. I'll take care of the homework. I'll add your name to the assignment later."
The message was sent and the other party replied almost instantly.
"This is really not good... I'm troubling Bai too much. Please tell me the current progress, I will definitely, I will try my best to finish what I can do! Really! [Expression: hands clasped together]"
Bai Yuze hadn't figured out how to reply yet.
My phone vibrated again.
Another text message arrived, featuring a profile picture of a short, silver-haired anime girl.
"Hello, Bai Yuze, this is Su Xue. Have you finished drafting the outline for your group project? Please let me know the specific division of labor."
"Okay, I've decided on the topic. I'm going to name it 'Analysis Report on the Physiological Adaptation Evolution and Potential Risks of Individuals Exposed to Low Concentrations of Miasma.' I've basically completed the main framework. There's still some data collection and analysis on the Abyssal Beasts, as well as the accompanying PowerPoint presentation, that I haven't finished. How about this: I'll go to the library later to look up some Abyssal Beast data, and you can handle the remaining data analysis and the first draft of the PowerPoint?"
"Okay, I understand. Leave the rest of the tasks to me."
Bai Yuze was somewhat surprised.
However, he didn't pay much attention to it. He said he wanted the other party's help, but in reality, he planned to collect and analyze the data himself. Professor Mu was different from other teachers; he was very strict about the accuracy of the data.
Therefore,
How well the other party performs has little impact on him.
Bai Yuze: "Then I'll have to trouble Su Xue."
There was no reply to this message; it seems the other party has gone offline.
Bai Yuze switched back to the chat window with Long Jingyi.
In just a short while,
The dialog box was filled with long paragraphs of text.
The sentences were long and polite, filled with unnecessary honorifics, repeated apologies, and cautious inquiries. Just by looking at these extremely polite words, one could guess that the other party was a very socially anxious girl.
Long Jingyi:
"I'm so sorry! It's clearly my responsibility, but I'm pushing it all onto Bai... I know this is terrible... but I'll feel really bad if I don't do anything... so please, please give me some tasks, even the simplest and most basic ones! Typing is fine! Organizing data is fine too! I'll do my best! I definitely won't hold you back! [Emoji: Tears] [Emoji: Bowing]"
(One minute later)
Long Jingyi: "Um... Bai, are you still there? Did I say too much and bother you...? I'm sorry..."
(Two minutes later)
Long Jingyi: "Did I...did I say something wrong again...? [Expression: Panicked]"
Between the lines, there is an overly sensitive self-censorship and an almost humble plea.
Off-screen,
Looking at these messages filled with heavy emotions, Bai Yuzhe understood why the other party needed to ask for leave.
A moment later,
He replied slowly, "Long, you should get some rest. I have Su Xue to help with the homework."
Once those words were spoken,
The text on the other end stopped immediately, remaining stuck on "Typing...".
But after waiting for a long time,
I haven't seen a reply from the other party.
The chat window remained silently displayed on the last message.
It never lit up again.
It was as if the little bit of courage to communicate that had been painstakingly mustered had suddenly burst like a punctured balloon after learning that someone else had taken over, leaving only a silent silence where no one knew what to do.
then……
And that was the end of it.
"Onii-chan, are you in heat?"
I don't know when,
Ye Yue woke up from her afternoon nap and was staring intently at Bai Yuze's phone screen with her big eyes.
"What nonsense! I don't even know what she looks like. What's with the 'heat'? Even if I were to go into heat, I'd have to find a cute, soft, three-eyed girl like you, Okasan, with wings and tentacles."
Ye Yue nodded in agreement, a few strands of hair sticking up on her head swaying as she did so.
"Exactly, we can't have children if we breed with insects."
Bai Yuzhe's expression stiffened slightly, and then he asked:
"What about magical girls?"
"I haven't tried it yet."
Yezuki tilted her head and thought for a moment, then suddenly narrowed her eyes, her tone turning dangerous, "Onii-chan, you wouldn't happen to have designs on those prickly, hard-shelled beetles, would you?"
"No, no, I was just curious."
Bai Yuze quickly shook his head.
My own uncle is great in every way, but he has a very serious case of racial fastidiousness.
Yeyue did not respond immediately.
Instead, they suddenly got close.
She first carefully examined his face, then gently tiptoed and breathed her warm breath on his neck, inhaling deeply a few times as if confirming some important information.
"It seems the little sticky rice cake has really grown up; it's starting to secrete pheromones!"
"Ah, what does this mean?"
"Onii-chan, you're so dense! It means your body has grown up and you're old enough to reproduce."
Bai Yuze immediately tensed up:
"Will our bodies undergo any special changes during this period?"
Ye Yue bit her fingertip and thought for a moment, then said seriously:
"Your appetite will increase!"
"Forehead......"
Bai Yuze sighed softly, rubbing his forehead. He really shouldn't have had such high expectations of Okasan.
"If you really want to experience the joy of growing up, little sticky rice cake..."
Ye Yue blinked her deep green eyes, about to say something, when Bai Yuze quickly covered her mouth.
"Alright, Okasan, stop thinking about these inappropriate things for children. This afternoon is our hunting time."
"Yay, let's eat! Let's eat!"
Ye Yue's originally pinkish eyes were instantly covered by scarlet, and she became somewhat excited.
really,
Okasan is quite easy to fool.
Of course, we have to eat.
However, there are some small things I can help with along the way.
E.g,
To avenge those two families or something...
There are plenty of dirty things happening in Parrot District, but most of the time, Bai Yuze can turn a blind eye. He's not a saint, or even a human being, but those two households are important experimental personnel he uses to collect data on experimental drugs.
This is crucial to whether he can win over his senior, Aiwass, and Professor Mu.
For this,
Bai Yuze was somewhat displeased.
of course,
Before this,
He still needs to make some arrangements.
After ten minutes,
Bai Yuze led Ye Yue deep into the heart of the Parrot District, navigating through maze-like alleyways before finally arriving at a relatively open square.
At the end of the square stands a converted old warehouse, with a simple wooden cross hanging above the door and distorted religious symbols and blurry icons painted on the walls on both sides.
A metal plaque hangs above the porch, inscribed with the words "Redeemers' Sanctuary".
now,
A long queue stretched out in front of the warehouse, with men, women, and children of all ages, dressed in rags, their faces weary and numb.
The procession moved slowly forward.
At the front, several monks dressed in simple white robes were distributing thin vegetable porridge and hard bread.
Bai Yuzhe's gaze swept past the crowd and landed on a figure standing quietly in the shadows inside the door.
The man was also dressed in a white robe, but the fabric was finer, and a dull metal inverted cross hung on his chest. His face was hidden in the deep shadow of the hood, with only a slight profile visible.
Without hesitation,
Bai Yuze walked straight through the edge of the line and stood before the priest amidst the puzzled gazes of a few people.
He took out a stack of prepared cash, five thousand-dollar bills, and placed them neatly on the donation box next to the pastor.
The pastor slowly raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the banknotes, but he did not touch the money.
Instead, he raised his head.
Looking at Bai Yuze,
With a scrutinizing gaze and a hint of barely perceptible doubt.
May the light guide the lost.
Bai Yuze spoke, his voice clear and steady, yet his words carried a specific rhythm.
"The home of the new humanity cannot tolerate the encroachment of the old shadows. The sword of order must sever the roots of disorder. Several old shadows have overstepped the tacitly permitted boundaries, slaughtering their fellow human beings seeking refuge under an eave that should not be defiled. They have trampled the foundations of the sanctuary. Before sunset today, I will eradicate them at their roots."
The pastor listened quietly, his solemn expression gradually transforming into a deep and serious one.
"Protecting the weak and punishing the violent is the duty of the guardians of the new humans."
"If what you say is true, those who have fallen have indeed turned away from the last light and become shadows that must be removed. The Redeemer will...know this."
But soon,
His tone carried a chilling warning:
"Those who wield the sword must also remember: acts of purification must be carried out in the light and in accordance with the law. If you rely on force and indulge in vigilante justice, you will be swallowed by darkness... then you have deviated from the path of redemption and have only yourself to blame. The light does not shelter the lone wolf, and order cannot be overstepped."
Bai Yuzhe said no more, met the pastor's sharp gaze, nodded slightly, and then turned and left.
The pastor stood still and did not move.
He watched Bai Yuzhe's figure gradually disappear into the shadows of the alley, and a faint, almost inhuman, scarlet gleam flashed deep within his once clear eyes.
But it was fleeting.
It then returned to a solemn brightness.
He withdrew his gaze, glanced at the five thousand Federal Credits on the platform, and whispered an instruction to a cultivator beside him:
"Add this student, Bai, to the special contribution list. Use this money to purchase charitable supplies."