[Vampire Knight] Briar

【Morality is not a means to get any reward, the act is an end in itself.An ideal society should be: a world where personality is regarded as the purpose of each other - 'maximum mutual respect'. 】

——Kant (Kingdom of Purpose)

I stood behind the flower bed in a daze for a while.When I sneaked back to look at the situation of those three people again, I found that the figure of Jiu Lanshu had disappeared at some point.

Jisheng Ling hugged Jiulan Yuki tightly, as if she was the last straw that could save him.

Now, obviously, is not the time for me to talk to Yuuki.Moreover, I want to go to Kaoru first and tell him the news I heard.

So, I went back along the same road, but at the gate of Yezhiliao, I met two old friends who looked at Heizhu Academy with nostalgic eyes.

Zaoyuan Liujia, and Jiayuanxiao.

Although these two people haven't seen each other for nearly ten years, they can still vaguely see what they looked like when they were children.

As expected, Ryuka Zaoyuan has grown into a great beauty.But Jia Yuanxiao, how did he grow into a burly, muscular man?Seriously, I thought that after losing the baby fat, he would turn into a tall, rich and handsome iceberg fairy.

"Yo, Liu Jia, you really look crooked. When you were young, you wanted to grow into that kind of big beauty with bumps and convexities. Now, beauty is beauty, but 'big'..." I walked forward and used the familiar With a mocking tone, he greeted Ryuka Saozono who hadn't seen him for a long time. "Ah, and Xiao, long time no see."

Zaoyuan Liujia turned her head. When I thought I would hear a familiar retort, she just smiled faintly: "So it's Miss Liang. Long time no see."

As for Jia Yuanxiao, he just nodded to me in a distant and respectful manner.

"Let's go, Akatsuki. Lord Shu is still waiting for us." After Kayuan Akatsuki nodded to me, Zaoyuan Ruka said softly to him.She turned her head and stopped looking back at the Heizhu Academy.

Jia Yuanxiao responded: "Let's go." He walked towards the gate of Heizhu Academy.

I wanted to stop them and open my mouth, but I didn't know what to say.

"Liujia, Xiao! What are you doing here at Heizhu Academy? Is...is Master Shu here?" Lan Tangying's voice sounded from behind me, but it was not as intimate and friendly as I imagined. A bit of questioning and interrogation.

Similar to his tone, Jiayuan Akatsuki and Zaoyuan Ryuka's expressions were also very cold, without the joy of friends reunited after a long absence.Liu Jia just stopped in her tracks and turned her face slightly; while Jia Yuanxiao turned around and just replied indifferently: "We are just passing by, and we don't intend to do anything."

But Lan Tangying's serious expression did not slow down at all because of this explanation. "Take me to see Shu." He said.

"You are not suitable to participate in what Shu is doing now." Lucia Zaoyuan did not show much hostility, she said lightly.

Jia Yuanxiao didn't object to Liu Jia's words, instead he turned his head away.From the looks of it, he didn't intend to continue chatting with Ying.

"The current manager of the night room of the Black Master Academy is the dormitory head of that rotten good person. Without her permission, no one can come and leave as they want. Even the Priest is no exception. Even You are no exception." With the sound of the wind passing by my ears, I suddenly saw Lan Tangying leaping forward, condensing the ice ability in his hand, and swiping towards Jia Yuanxiao. "Please don't hide your purpose, otherwise, I need to hand you over to the head of the dormitory."

Jia Yuanxiao turned around, raising flames in his hands, offsetting the icicles that Lan Tangying threw at him. "I'm sorry, I didn't come here to find you as an opponent." The collision of ice and fire caused a thick mist to form between the two. "Let's go, Liujia." On the other side of the water mist, Jia Yuanxiao seemed to hug Zaoyuan Liujia's waist.Zaoyuan Liujia didn't say a word, and she was not at all like the charming and willful "Miss" in my memory, who would compete with me for the first place in everything, but was enthusiastic and lively.

As the fog cleared, the figures of the two disappeared.

"Wait a minute! Xiao!" Ying seemed to want to chase after him, but after running a few steps forward, the two figures could no longer be found.

I saw Lan Tangying lowered her head, clenched her fingers into fists tightly, I don't know whether it was anger or sadness.

How could the relationship between Ying and Jia Yuanxiao become so rigid?

The two of them are cousins ​​who grew up together.

Although Ying's temper is sometimes so arrogant that it makes people's teeth itch, but Jia Yuanxiao has always been that cool and ignorant.But no matter what happens, I can't imagine these two talking to each other one day.As if, these two people are strangers with a festival.

And what about Luca?What happened to her?

She is now completely different from the beauty-loving and strong lady in my memory who quarrels with me every day.

Just now she looked at me, apart from nostalgia, it was more like looking at an ignorant child.I never thought that someone as proud and bright as Ryuka Saozono would one day be filled with sadness.

"Ying, they..." I walked forward with some hesitation, poked Lan Tangying who was still immersed in his emotions, and wanted to ask him: What happened between them all these years?Is there some misunderstanding?

But Ying suddenly turned around and held my arms tightly: "Liangzi, stay away from Lord Shu." He stared at me intently, as if he wanted me to swear to him, "Did you hear me!" His tone Very serious.

"You know all about it?" I thought Kaoru Iris should have blocked the news about my injury.

"I've always known." Ying closed her eyes, with a bitter expression on her face, and he tightened his grip on my arm.It can be seen that he is struggling and suffering in his heart now.

"It's okay, Ying." I quickly comforted him, "Jiu Lanshu didn't do anything to me. Calamus arrived in time, and he couldn't kill me. Look! Am I still alive and kicking now?"

"You mean, Master Shu has already done something to you!" Now, the surprised person turned into Lan Tangying. "My lord...how can you?" He seemed to be in more pain.

Fortunately, he let go of me, otherwise, I doubt my arm could be crushed by him.

"It's okay, Ying. It was a blessing in disguise, and I also unlocked the seal of Iris Kaoru. By the way, Iris Kaoru is Iris, and he is a pure blood of my mother's family. In terms of blood, he should be my brother. He , due to some reasons, for so many years, he has been hiding by my side as a servant to protect me. By accident, Jiu Lanshu's attack did not kill me, but let me untie him Seal. I bet, that guy has definitely been eyeing me a long time ago!" When I think of Xun, I feel sweet in my heart, although I am a little shy, I still want to show off to my friends. "I agreed to his marriage proposal. Originally, the two of us are blood relatives, so we should be regarded as a fiancée. So, Ying, I didn't expect that the one who finally married the goddess 'calamus' in your mind was me. Don't I'm so jealous~"

Lan Tangying looked at me, sighed slowly, and the bitter expression on his face gradually faded.

"That's great, Ryoko, you haven't changed." His expression was a little relieved, but he slowly revealed a gratified smile. "Master Iris has protected you well all these years. I am relieved that you have such a guardian by your side. I believe that you and Mrs. Iris will be happy."

"..." Although, Ying's expression is very much like the mature and restrained Uncle Lantang.But I always feel that the heartless, domineering, innocent and laughing expression that I had when I was a child is more suitable. "...Speaking of which, Ying? I really think that you have become ugly when you grow up. This kind of expression of the heroine of the TV series who suffers from hatred and deep hatred, you are the same as Zhikui and Toya-senpai, who were overwhelmed by the bloody domineering president plot Are you poisoned?"

"What are you talking about! Ryoko! I'm an idol senior! Idol! How about an idol! The kind that once fascinated the hearts of thousands of girls in the daytime department! Even Shu..." He unconsciously said the name, but immediately put The other syllables were swallowed, and another way of saying it was changed, "Even in the whole night, you can't find a vampire who is more attractive than me."

"I know, I know, I said that I was a heartthrob when I was seven years old, but the people who stood up and praised you at the banquet were all mother-like ladies, Your Excellency the little blond prince!"

"I forgot if you didn't mention it! That time I was just bragging with Calamus, and then you focused all the eyes of the banquet on us with your voice. After the banquet, I was almost beaten to death by my sister Yuezi!"

"I just asked everyone, 'Is there anyone who loves you', and I didn't say what you said - 'All the girls in the meeting room, there is no one who does not have a crush on me'. And I have the impression that Sister Yuezi is very gentle Air, how could she blame you?"

"Because Lord Shu also came that day! My sister cried with me that night, saying that if she couldn't marry Lord Shu, she would blame me. Speaking of which, you scared me too. Ignore me..." Maybe it's because the two of us quarreled unyieldingly every day, who made him want to grab my 'calamus' when I was young, so I'm used to this kind of behavior.None of us realized that Ying brought up Jiulanshu again.After speaking, Yingcai came to his senses, and his voice gradually became softer until he was silent.

After a while, Yingcai spoke again.

"I'm sorry for something, Ryo." He looked at me with a bitter smile, "I hid a truth for Shu. But I promise, this matter will never hurt you. For Therefore, if you need me to do anything, I am willing to do it for you to make up for what I have concealed." He said softly. "I still hope that Master Shu can wake up and return to the old him. Master Shu is so gentle, he must have some difficulties. I apologize to you on his behalf."

I didn't want Ying to be sad anymore, so I smiled at him and waved my hands indifferently. "I went to find Kaoru, and he said that today the head of the Iris family will come to the Black Lord Academy. It is said that he is my uncle. I haven't seen him yet."

"Go," he waved to me, "I'll go to Yuki. There are still some follow-up matters about the blood sedative, and I need to discuss it with her."

After I bid farewell to Ying, I turned and walked towards the chairman's office.If my 'uncle' is coming, he should go to the chairman's office.

When I walked to the office of Heizhu Huiyan, through the half-closed door, I saw Xun sitting in an armchair with the back of the door, as if talking with another person.

"Xun! Let me tell you, I just discovered something..." Because it was Xun, I pushed open the door of the chairman's office without knocking.

But after I opened the door, I found that the person standing by the chairman's desk blocked by the door was actually my Kaoru.And the person I mistook for Kaoru just now was a strange adult male.

These two look alike.

She has long forest green hair similar to Kaoru, and the outlines of her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar.However, this man seemed a bit sickly, and his expression towards others was gentler.

I immediately thought of who the other person with Kaoru was, that should be the current head of the Iris family who just woke up, my uncle whom I had never met before, Iris Saya.

"Hello." I suddenly became embarrassed.The rampage just now must have left a bad first impression on him.So, I restrained my behavior and saluted him respectfully.

"Liang, come here." Xun leisurely leaned against the desk of Heizhu Huiyan, beckoning to me.The black master Hui Yan is not in the office now, and Kaoru looks like the owner of this office.

"You are cold." Chang Tengsha also put down the black tea in his hand, got up and walked towards me. "Although separated by a few floors, I should be considered your uncle in terms of blood. I'm sorry, I was asleep when those things happened to your mother." Without the seriousness and formality as imagined, Chang Tengsha also rubbed My hair is not like the first time we met, but rather like an elder treating his beloved junior.

"This, it's not your fault." It was the first time I felt this kind of loving care from a strange elder, which made me a little awkward.

Iris Ayame also smiled gently, turned to Kaoru, and said respectfully: "All these years, Ryo, you have worked hard for me. I just heard from you that you have already dealt with the matter between Yuina and Hizakura? What if If you need the Iris family to assist you, please feel free to ask."

When I was a little surprised that Iris Saruto also showed respect to Kaoru, Kaoru also walked towards me.

"You don't need to be so polite, Saya. Although I haven't seen you before I fell asleep, but you are my brother's child, and now you are the head of the Iris family. Just treat me as an equal." Kaoru walked to my side, Standing behind me, put your hands on my shoulders. "Besides, I've got my heart set on this baby, she'll satisfy all my hunger and thirst. She'll be my wife."

Changvine sand also looked at the two of us.After a long while, he said with relief: "Great, after a long time, you finally found the person you can miss forever. Congratulations, Xun."

"But I don't think you're in a very good state now, it's similar to how I felt before I fell asleep." Kaoru said the same to Changtengsha.

"More than 5000 years." Iris Saiya's expression did not change much, "Although you are the ancestor, speaking of it, I have been awake much longer than you. If it is not because of the pure blood, unless the heart is devoured, otherwise With the characteristic of immortality, I have long hoped to get a quiet eternal sleep."

"Is life so painful? There are so many beautiful things in this world. Why are you, Kaoru, and even Jiu Lanshu all seeking death?" I asked puzzled.

"That's great, cool." Hearing my question, Chang Teng Sha was not angry, but smiled and patted my head again. "Never forget this feeling." He sighed, and then turned to Kaoru, "You have also felt that despair-like silence. The hunger that can never be satisfied, the torment day and night. The blood in the mouth In addition to greed, there is only hatred. Only the blood of a virgin is so pure, and there are not many redundant emotions, but it will never solve the heart-piercing thirst. As a bystander, watching However, for thousands of years, people have changed from generation to generation, but human nature has always been like this, so there are only a few endings. It’s so boring.” Iris Saru also said to Kaoru: "I'm not as lucky as you to find a reason to 'exist'. Nuo Da's world is a cage that locks me in it. So, if possible, I just want to be freed from the shackles of eternal life, even if I sleep forever .Do you understand?"

Kaoru was silent for a while, and finally said: "I know. It's a pity, we just met, and we are about to part. Do you need me to send you away?"

"No, I can't let you bear the pain that belongs to me. I have been suppressing myself before and not letting myself go to sleep because I haven't found a suitable next head of the Changteng family. But, fortunately, you are here. No People are more suitable than you. For the rest, after I wake up and understand the current situation, I am going to play my final value and transform my friend's children into humans. In this way, I have not wasted pure blood It’s worth it.” Chang Tengsha also said.

"Is that child you're talking about Jiulan Yuki?" Why did Kaoru mention the Jiulan family when I still didn't understand what these two people were talking about?

"...Yes. Me, her parents, Jiulanyou and Jiulanshuli..." Before Irisa could finish speaking, someone knocked on the door of the chairman's office, very hurriedly.

"Come in." Kaoru responded.

The person who came in was the black master Hui Yan, who was also the chairman of the black master academy.He was dressed in casual clothes when he went out, and his expression was a little dignified. "Patriarch Changto, Mr. Changto, and Miss Scarlet Sakura." He nodded to us. "I ask for your help. Jiu Lanshu attacked the old castle of the Biaomu clan. It has been confirmed that the owner of the Miumu family is dead. There is also the owner of the Lantang family at the scene, who is seriously injured and dying."