I like traveling the most

Follow its footsteps and come to the second floor.

There are many small rooms on both sides of the corridor on the second floor, which looks like a student dormitory. The room in the southeast corner is Fulei's dormitory.

Push open the door.

There are cracks on the wall and floor, and there is no furniture in the room except for the bed and a shabby table.

Although simple, it is very warm. Because the wall next to the bed is covered with photos.

The photo shows a lively boy and a smiling girl, as well as a young couple with gentle smiles.

The smiling girl is Fulei.

But now she has no smile on her face, only timidity and fear, and she is completely different from the person in the photo.

The siblings in the photo are very young, and it should be the scene before coming to this orphanage.

"Frei's parents used to be a pair of excellent puppeteers... That's what I heard. It seems that they performed a mechanical puppet show in the troupe, but in the middle of the performance, the puppet they were manipulating suddenly lost control, and I heard that blood splashed on the surrounding audience." Yomi's voice was a little sad.

"Did you hear it from Frey?" Kobayashi whispered.

"Yes."

Yomi nodded in affirmation.

Akabane Raijin clenched his fists, and Xiao Zi covered her mouth with tears in her eyes.

Yomi continued: "I don't know if Frey would assassinate you for me, but please believe that she is a kind girl."

"I know."

"I don't know whether it is fortunate or unfortunate, she is very gentle to us, and she spends her precious rest time every day to help us brush our fur, and even allows us who can only eat solid feed every day to eat meat."

"I know."

"Everyone likes her and is close to her."

"I know. It is because I know that I am here."

Kobayashi leaned over and stroked Yomi's fluffy, messy and dull fur. Frey is gone, and it has been imprisoned, so it has become like this.

Yomi did not resist the touch and sighed, "But that's why she was chosen."

"...Become the master of the rabbi?"

"Yes."

Yomi nodded and said, "She spent nearly 5,000 hours of study and training in a year, and then was sent to the academy."

"Five thousand a year..."

It was a number that was so high that it was shocking.

"I don't know whether it's fortunate or unfortunate." Xiaolin imprinted the smiling little girl in the photo in his mind and said, "But I think it's not bad, after all, there are families like you who care about her."

"..."

Yomi opened his eyes wide and laughed softly.

The group held their breath and walked forward in the corridor where men in white clothes were walking around.

"...Even though you said that, why can Xiaolin hide his body? And even I can't detect it."

"Don't worry about it, it's just a simple little magic (lurking).

"No, no, no, how can I not care. "

If the occasion wasn't wrong, he really wanted to ask the reason.

Sure enough, Xiaolin was still very mysterious.

Then, under the leadership of Yomi, they came to the first floor of another building, which was also near the iron lattice windows.

The layout of the room was very similar to that of the academy.

Several of the rooms had blackboards on the walls and desks below, and some looked like sports fields.

When they came to a room that looked like a restaurant, everyone saw an incredible scene.

Akabane Raima stuttered and murmured softly: "It's said that this is an orphanage... It doesn't seem to be false, but ah... What on earth is going on? ! "

Xiao Zi couldn't help but cover his mouth after seeing it.

It was because the scene in the room was too weird that made him sweat coldly.

It was not a bloody scene, but a group of children sitting neatly at the dining table, eating lunch in an orderly manner.

Bread, soup, salad and a piece of meat. All the children's lunch was the same, and their eating movements were unexpectedly consistent, whether it was the number of chewing or the frequency of lifting the spoon. They didn't talk to each other, but just ate silently like machines.

And all of them had the same features, pearl-colored hair and red eyes, exactly the same as Frey and Loki!

"Brothers? ... No, not."

In fact, the only thing that was the same for all of them was the color of their hair and eyes, and the shape of their facial features and body shape were uneven.

They didn't look like the brother and sister.

Since they were not brothers and sisters, they were not relatives either, but the same hair color and eyes...

"They are Promised Children. "

As if answering Akabane Raijin's doubts, Kobayashi murmured softly, but even Akabane Raijin could feel the suppressed anger.

Kobayashi thought of himself as a sunny boy.

So he would not specifically punish the general bad guys, after all, they were not the XXX Alliance that maintained peace on Earth, but there was one person he absolutely could not tolerate.

——RT experiment!

[Child of the Promise]

It refers to individuals among humans who have a particularly good affinity for magic. It is said that only one child in a million people will appear.

But it is impossible for a child who appears in a million people to become an orphan, especially such a large number.

Add to that the similar hair color and eyes, and it's clear what's going on.

"Wait, isn't this an orphanage?"

"Does an orphanage need so many armed guards?"

Kobayashi's question made Akabane Raijin completely silent. He felt something was wrong since he came here. Whether it was the oppressive atmosphere or the silent orphanage, no matter how he thought about it, it was that... that thing he absolutely didn't want to think about.

Yomi deliberately hit Akabane Raijin and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to see something more terrifying."

They walked down the stairs in Hunan's eyes. The humid air made their lungs cold, and the inexplicable smell of blood made their chests feel uneasy.

Xiao Zi, who was following behind, gradually slowed down her pace. She was so scared that her legs were shaking and she didn't dare to walk.

Although she had entered a stable period (adulthood), the child's psychology had not changed in time. It seemed that she needed more experience.

When she came to the middle of the stairs, she saw a hideous Doberman sitting in front of her.

However, this dog, like the rabbi, did not have Yomi's excellent perception ability, so they easily bypassed him and came to the bottom of the building.

Yomi turned around and said to them: "This is the most important area in the facility. Even only a small number of employees here can come in."

At the end of the stairs, there is an iron door, and a biting cold wind keeps coming from behind the door.

Akabane Raijin asked in a low voice: "Where is this?"

"The meat storage."

Yomi's voice drifted from the front along the cold wind, with a hint of inexplicable coldness.

Akabane Raijin, who was standing behind, could not see Yomi's expression, but Xiaolin, who was following him, couldn't help but sigh that Yomi had such a bad taste after seeing it.

But he liked it.

The cold wind blowing in from inside made Akabane Raijin's nose sting, and the room was so cold that it made people shiver. The few people who had no way to wait had to let their eyes get used to seeing things in the dark.

The light that came from nowhere reflected something in front of them.

————! ! !

Akabane Raijin almost cried out, and Xiao Zi beside him fell backwards in fear, and Xiao Lin's eyes gradually became cold, just like this extremely cold icehouse.

In this large icehouse, glass containers are densely packed and neatly arranged.

And in the container filled with antifreeze, floating things -

There are hands, feet, and heads.

The shape is very small, slender and immature.

It is the remains of a child!

"What on earth is this...?"

Akabane Raijin couldn't accept it.

At this moment, a shrill bell suddenly sounded, and the other side of the door began to commotion.

Xiao Zi whispered anxiously: "Raijin! There are many footsteps approaching here!"

Perhaps it triggered some kind of alarm, and the shrill bell kept echoing.

"Raijin, what, what should I do..."

Xiao Zi kept pacing while holding Akabane Raijin's arm.

"Don't panic." Akabane Raijin soothed him, and then asked Yomi, "How many other guys can sense us like you?"

"As long as there is a puppet master controlling it, all dog-shaped automatic puppets can do it."

Yomi gave a rather bad answer.

In other words, there is a risk of being caught at any time?

Akabane Raijin asked Xiao Zi again, "Can you activate the active perception you just mentioned?"

"Yes, but it's difficult. I can't do it with my current strength." Xiao Zi's words hurt people.

But he didn't get discouraged. Instead, he looked at another man and said, "Xiao Lin, you can do it, right? With your exaggerated magic power, you should be able to satisfy Xiao Zi, right?"

"...Listening to you, why do I feel weird?" Xiao Lin's mouth twitched slightly.

That feeling is like a husband who can't satisfy his wife, so he can only ask other men for help...Isn't this a common plot?

"Really? Let me do it?"

"Is there any other way now?"

"No way."

Xiao Lin also knew that he couldn't refuse at this time, but he asked Xiao Zi again: "Can I do it?"

"Yes. If it's Xiao Lin, I can."

Well, a standard answer.

Xiao Lin was also a little excited, and stretched out his hand to Xiao Zi's back, and the aqua blue magic instantly poured into her petite body.

"Well... Big brother, you are great."

"Thank you for the compliment."

When the two said something that could be misunderstood, Akabane Raijin interrupted: "Are you ready? They are coming down soon!"

"Hehe, don't be angry, Raijin, I haven't been taken away."

"What nonsense are you talking about, are you Ye Ye?"

Xiao Zi used her magic circuit calmly while the two were joking.

She was filled for the first time, and her strength was also top-notch. The enemy with a gun in his hand had obviously come to the bottom of the room, but they passed by Xiao Lin and others like blind people.

"Come on! In front!"

"They're there!"

"Chase them! Don't let them get away!"

The people in front kept calling out to the people behind them, and they hurriedly chased the non-existent enemy. Seeing this, Akabane Raijin breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed.

Then everyone walked out.

"By the way, why did Fulei insist on assassinating Xiaolin? Couldn't she just rescue Yomi alone?" Akabane Raijin asked.

"Don't you understand yet?"

For the first time, Kobayashi realized that Akabane Raijin was so stupid. He sighed and said, "Because Frey can't lose. You should know that the real purpose of this workshop participating in the night party is to conduct tests, while taking into account the purpose of operating experiments and obtaining data. What will happen if Rabbi is defeated?"

"Yomi and his team will be abandoned, and other models will be proposed as solutions? For example... Gabriel." Akabane Raijin immediately thought of the angel-type automatic doll held by Loki.

"Bigon! Correct answer!"

Kobayashi clapped his hands, feeling extremely relieved that he finally used his brain.

Yomi also added: "The Angel series is an automaton that was trial-made by another research institute. The combat power of a single unit is much higher than that of a wolfhound. Because it is made of purely inorganic materials, it is also very convenient in terms of maintenance performance. However, they are not only expensive, but also difficult to operate. If you are not a very skilled puppeteer, you probably won't be able to use them flexibly."

"On the contrary. The Forbidden Doll, which is a wolfhound in its main body and only needs to add a little mecha style. Although the maintenance is not ideal, the cost is low and it is something that can be discarded after use." Kobayashi's smile became even darker.

Akabane Raijin clenched his fists and lowered his voice to ask a question that even an idiot could know the answer to-

"What if the plan fails?"

"Everyone is discarded."

This answer puts all the links on hold.

If Frey cannot prove her practicality at the night party, all the dogs will be discarded, and this is the inside story that even if Frey knows that she can't do it, she will assassinate (seduce) Kobayashi to win.

————

The bright sunset illuminated the streets of Liverpool, and the heavy gate of the college was dyed orange.

And right below the gate, a girl with pearly hair stood there looking forward.

It was Frey.

And the rabbi who sat obediently at her feet.

Although the guards were holding guns and obviously aiming at them, the man and the dog didn't care. They just kept looking at the street, as if waiting for someone.

"——What are you doing here?"

"Huh!"

Frey was startled by the sudden voice.

She turned her head slightly and saw Loki standing behind her. The hostile sight made people feel scared.

Frey couldn't help but turn her head.

Loki frowned slightly and scolded: "Go back to the dormitory. Don't cause trouble for the guards. What do you want to do?"

"Well... I'm waiting for... Xiaolin."

"That guy can't go back."

Frey raised her head in surprise, even forgetting her fear, and turned her eyes to Loki.

"What did you do to him...? What happened?"

The timid sister questioned the tough brother for the first time.

Loki said expressionlessly: "Just now I received a message from "father" saying that a dirty rat actually sneaked into our home to explore the secrets, so I eliminated him..."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't just say someone is dead."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted from the side.

So the brother and sister turned their heads together.

At the gate, there was a... No, it was a strange combination of two men, two women and a dog.

Loki couldn't help but widen his eyes after seeing it, and muttered: "Impossible, obviously... obviously my father sent a message..."

"Ah... that, it's actually fake."

It has to be said that Xiao Zi's magic that can deceive vision is very useful at certain times. They successfully deceived the enemy's eyes and escaped.

"Then, there was a dog following."

Yomi jumped out from behind and ran towards Frey. Xiaolin deliberately said angrily: "Are you surprised, unexpected, happy?"

"... Tsk."

Loki's eyes widened, then he smacked his tongue with resentment, turned around and tried to leave.

"Wait."

Xiaolin suddenly stopped Loki and said to his back: "Although I am humble and tolerant, there are still three kinds of people I can't forgive: those who order me, those who resist me, and... those who don't express their feelings and are arrogant and twisted to the extreme."

Hearing this, Loki turned around.

Xiaolin could see from his angry eyes what he wanted to express.

-That's my line!

"Let's have a good in-depth exchange at the party tonight, Loki~"

"Huh."