[Comprehensive] How to kill a rabid dog gently

If Orihara Rin had to repent for jumping into the swimming pool with a fever, the reason could only be the fact that he was forced to be hospitalized.

Although he felt that he could leave the hospital at any time and fall in love with all human beings with full enthusiasm, the doctors and nurses did not seem to make the same judgment as Lin Ye, so he still stayed on the hospital bed with his left hand On drip.

Orihara Rin also stared at the phone boredly, although for him, not being present at the scene would not prevent him from making trouble, but voluntarily staying in the back and being forced to be locked up in the ward are two different things.

In other words, Orihara Pro is also very boring now.

However, to describe his mood more precisely...

That's probably loneliness.

What happened in the swimming pool before still left a vivid image in his heart. During the twenty hours alone with him, he reviewed the scene over and over again, so the throbbing at that time was gradually awakened, and when he was about to He also finally recognized the source of the bewilderment and panic in his heart... They came from the fear of things that he once knew well changing to an unknown direction.

Something is out of control.

Orihara Lin, who was feverish, also spent eight hours sleeping, two hours confirming this fact, two hours regretting and introspecting, and the rest of the time, only loneliness remained.

He has always considered himself a philanthropic person, as reflected in the fact that he viewed almost everyone as an equal in the past, however, this seems to be changing.

I don't know if it's because he thought too much about Cheng, but when the concept of "loneliness" rose in Orihara Rinya's mind, his sense of loneliness suddenly had a clear direction.

—He probably, kind of wanted to see her.

This secret wish was so unreasonable and unreasonable, that Orihara Rinya himself couldn't help but feel a little bit ashamed. In order to divert his attention, he continued to invest in his mobile phone... Although he was moving at this time The Internet is not as mature as it has been a few years later, but social functions such as anonymous online chat rooms are still available. Naturally, this kind of place is also regarded as a playground for observing human nature.

So even though Lin was told not to play with his mobile phone when he was getting an injection, he still didn't give up this last bit of fun.

Lin, who is very free today, also has a lot of time to forge an intellectual and considerate online image for himself (today's identity is a 24-year-old single ol), he is familiar with coaxing the unlucky guy he met in the chat room, while planning interesting tricks Way, when he was about to gain the trust of the other party, there were two knocks on the door, and then he was pushed away.

He quickly stuffed the phone under the quilt, and when he raised his head again, what he saw was not the nurse's face.

"……teacher?"

"Good afternoon, Orihara."

Cheng greeted her as usual.

"It surprises me..." he said softly, "has the teacher forgiven me already?"

"Please don't get me wrong, it's not."

Cheng sat down beside his hospital bed.

"Just stopped by after work to see how unhappy you look." She smiled, "After all, it's you, Orihara...is it boring to be alone?"

"...So teacher, do you have such a personality?" Although he complained, Orihara Rinya raised the corner of his mouth, "Could it be that the teacher no longer regards me as a cute student?"

"Orihara."

Cheng's expression became serious.

"Originally, I thought you might be a little bit self-aware..."

Orihara Rin also looked at each other with a shocked and sad expression, and Chengya looked back at him, and after the silent comedy-like silence passed, both of them laughed out loud.

Then, he said.

"It's really boring to be hospitalized alone. Even using a mobile phone will be lectured by the nurse."

He took out the cell phone he had just hidden from under the quilt.

"But I won't be obedient and obedient..."

Before he finished speaking, Cheng took the phone from him.

The screen was still on, so when she lowered her head slightly, she saw the chat history on it.

"Gan Le?"

Cheng hesitantly read out Orihara Rinya's username.

"It's a girl's name."

"...I think things like the naming style of Internet IDs are basically personal freedom..."

"But, the other party seems to call you Sayuri."

Cheng recounted the latest record.

"'Sayuri, I have never met a woman as gentle as you. If possible, I would like to meet you! Please!'... That's what the other party said."

She looked at the boy in front of her.

"Orihara, tell me that the other party's name is Sayuri..."

There was a little tenderness in Cheng Cheng's eyes.

"I can understand, Orihara, it does happen occasionally."

"and many more……"

"No need to explain, I really understand, it's not your fault, it's a coincidence, yes, it's an unfortunate coincidence."

"I do not have……"

"—You were born as a man, but you are a girl inside. The teacher doesn't think it's strange." She said sincerely, "If you need, I can also call you 'Sayuri' when you are alone ..."

"teacher."

Orihara Rin also showed a helpless expression.

"Did you have fun?"

"Well... it's pretty fun."

Finally, Cheng still didn't hold back, and a little smile appeared in his eyes.

"However, whether it's improper contact with suspicious people as a high school student, or wantonly playing with the hearts of poor office workers, the teacher feels that both sides are not good."

As she said that, she also replied in place of Orihara Rin.

"This should be okay."

Cheng showed the phone screen to Lin Ye.

--Very good!But I'm actually a man who is almost 40 years old, you must not mind this matter, right?

"Gan Le" said so.

After that, there was a long silence on the other side.

"...In this way, the previous efforts will be in vain."

"are you angry?"

Hearing Cheng's question, Lin Ye laughed instead.

"It doesn't matter what the teacher does—as long as it makes you happier."

"Even if you say that..." Cheng didn't seem to be shaken, "it's not very trustworthy."

She glanced at the time, then stood up.

"I have to go first, Orihara."

When he was about to open the door, Cheng seemed to suddenly think of something, and turned around and said to Lin Ye.

"By the way, your book was left with me, come and pick it up when you are free."

Orihara Lin was also taken aback by her words.

Cheng continued.

"Goodbye."

Then she went out and closed the door behind her.

"I have time to get..."

Lin, who became a person again, also talked to himself.

——In other words, can I still meet her?

"From Shenshen High School to this hospital...what kind of a drop in the road is it?"

Lin also sighed, his voice soft and tender.

"It's too soft-hearted, teacher."

Cheng had just walked out of the convenience store when he met Celty again.

The black locomotive without headlights passed by her, the engine roared lowly, the body made a handsome bend, and stopped beside her.

Because of her distinctive attire, Cheng immediately recognized her.

"Ah, hello."

The other party took out the pda and quickly typed a line.

——Thank you last time.

Then comes the second line.

——As a return gift, let me buy you something to drink.

...How did it become like this?

Celty held the hot coffee and couldn't help regretting.

From the time she met the woman she had a crush on again by chance, to the invitation to her, everything went smoothly——

If Celti hadn't forgotten that he didn't bring cash with him.

At the checkout, Serti, who didn't find her wallet, froze in place, and then the woman ordered a latte for her, and paid the bill naturally, subtly alleviating her embarrassment.

Therefore, unknowingly, the favor becomes more and more indebted.

While Serti was regretting the latte (which he couldn't taste because he had no head), Cheng, who was sitting next to her, spoke.

"Did you watch Stranger Things last time?"

Serti, who woke up from his own world, was half a beat behind before replying to Cheng.

——Looked.

She added.

--Very wonderful.

As soon as she typed this line, she regretted it.

Does that sound like a show off?

"Is it?"

However, the other party frankly showed a happy look.

"It's great that the content didn't disappoint you... After all, you spent a lot of time to buy it." Cheng continued to ask, "Do you like urban legends?"

——That’s not exactly true.

Celty thought about it.

——Just curious.

"curious?"

——Curious about their forms of existence and living conditions... and so on.

"Your perspective is interesting," she said. "So I feel similarly about the urban legends of Ikebukuro."

—Ikebukuro?

"Well, to be specific, it's the headless horseman from the legend of Ikebukuro."

Suddenly hearing the words closely related to himself, Celti couldn't help being startled, and almost let the pda slip out of his hand.

……why?

"Probably because I think that rumor is very moving."

Cheng's answer was beyond Celti's expectation.

"The elf called Dullahan... Legend has it that he is the undead soul of a noble knight. If he really exists in Ikebukuro, I can't help but imagine..."

She looked up to the sky.

“Imagine him galloping through the forest of the city on a black headless horse, his armor may reflect the eerie lights of Ikebukuro, but the shadow blends with the night here...It’s romantic, right?”

Chung smiled at Celty.

"If he exists, why is he wandering in a foreign land, and what does he think of the place where he stays, I really want to know... Ah, yes, there is one more thing."

She lowered her gaze.

"Does he feel lonely?"

... have you ever felt lonely?

Celta thought.

Ah, yes.

The headless horseman named Celty has indeed galloped through the nights of Ikebukuro countless times, and she often feels out of place in this city. Whenever this happens, she will start to miss the past that was lost with her head. memory……

What followed was a deep sense of loss and loneliness.

At this moment, Celty's sense of loneliness resonated with something about Kawasaki Summi.

The night was dark.

Almost no one noticed the conversation between them, or the corner they were in.

—Would you like to try it?

Celty asked suddenly.

"Hey?"

——Let’s take a quick look around the city.

— like dullahan.

"I think so, but..."

Before she could finish speaking, Celty took off his helmet.

Where the head should have been was empty.

Cheng's expression froze at the moment of shock, but it didn't last long.

Little by little, her expression softened, and there were slight ripples in her eyes.

- My name is Celty.Sturlusen.

The knight was wrapped in black mist, and when the mist cleared, she had already put on a suit of armor.

The headless horse disguised as a locomotive neighed, showing its original posture through the night.

The Headless Horseman turned over and mounted her beloved horse, and then extended his hand to Cheng.

"I am very honored."

Cheng gave her his hand.

To another gentle and lonely soul who met by chance, and this dreamlike night.