[Comprehensive] How to kill a rabid dog gently

The world floats up.

Shizuo Heiwajima had such a dream.

He saw people and cities contained in soap bubbles, and the bubbles carried them slowly away from the surface.

Then buildings, towers, and mountains became floating islands, and humans were reclassified as air-dwelling species.

No one seems to notice the changes in the world. They still follow their own tracks, crying and laughing as usual. The soap bubbles reflect brilliant brilliance in the sun, and also reflect all kinds of faces and silhouettes of life.

In the end, the only person standing on the ground was Shizuo Heiwajima.

Whether it was forgotten, or he himself refused to leave... Shizuo himself is not quite sure.

He looked up and watched the bubbles rising higher and higher, and the light and sound from the city were getting farther and farther away... He seemed to let go of his hand accidentally in the playground, looking up at the colorful balloons flying away. When it disappeared from the field of vision, I felt lonely and sad after a while.

Everything other than him was moving away in the direction of the sun, and Shizuo, who had been following them with his eyes, began to feel the sun's glare. When he was about to look away, he suddenly found an unusual shadow.

There is such a strange bubble.

It seemed to have come from the sun originally, and it was the only retrograde among its companions, passing them by and rushing to the surface without hesitation.

It was getting closer and closer to Shizuo, when Shizuo squinted his eyes, trying to see the faint figure in Bubble, Bubble made a soft popping sound in the air.

She emerges from the bubble.

She is probably very light, because the wind can gently support her slowly falling.

Then, she fell into Shizuo's arms like a petal.

The moment their eyes met, Shizuo Heiwajima woke up.

It was still early for Shizuo to wake up, but he couldn't continue to sleep no matter what.

He walked into the bathroom like a ghost, took a cold morning shower, and then walked out like a ghost again, throwing the changed clothes and sheets into the washing machine.

When the switch was pressed, the washing machine started to operate on its own, and Shizuo finally had nothing else to do, so he had to face himself.

He stood next to the washing machine, watching the clues left by last night being washed away in the drum, but the traces in his heart were not so easy to disappear.Shizuo tried his best to keep calm, but the shell that whitewashed peace quickly cracked, and it was shattered into pieces in a short period of time, shame surged out, Heiwajima Shizuo took a deep breath, covered his face with his hands, Ears are burning hot.

In any case, he is about to reach maturity, and there is no reason why Shizuo should not understand the physiological knowledge that ordinary teenagers of seventeen or eighteen years old know.What's more, with the development of body and mind, this is not the first time I have encountered such a thing... So, this incident should not have caused him such a big shake in the first place——

If he hadn't seen her in his dream.

...Why do they happen to happen together?

While annoyed, Shizuo unilaterally tried to break up the relationship between the two things... But deep down in his heart, he knew all too well that this was nothing more than self-deception.

Even though he really didn't remember anything in that dream... beyond measure, the heartbeat and beauty he felt the moment she fell into his arms is still shaking in Shizuo's chest until now.

The relationship between dreams and reality is very subtle. Dreams are often emotional and messy, and the way they reflect people's hearts is difficult to summarize clearly...but it is always the most honest.

This is also why Shizuo Heiwajima is so troubled now.

"For the teacher..."

He blushed and said to himself.

"It's too rude."

When Heiwajima got up, what he saw was his brother Shizuo sitting on the sofa, watching the morning exercise news with empty eyes.

This scene was so strange that he couldn't help calling out to the other party.

"elder brother?"

"Ah, it's You." Jingxiong glanced over numbly, "Because I got up too early, I prepared breakfast by the way...and put it on the table."

You stared at him for a while, went to the dining table to get milk and toast, then turned around and came back, and sat down beside Shizuo.

"Please speak."

"what?"

"Brother, you are worrying about something." You could vaguely see a bit of determination on his emotionless face, "If it's inconvenient to tell others, it's fine if you tell me."

Shizuo quieted down, frowning slightly, as if he was engaged in some kind of intense psychological struggle...

Then he said, "...it's nothing, You."

—It seems that the other side has the upper hand.

You thought about it, and at the same time realized the seriousness of the problem, what Shizuo encountered this time was something that even he didn't want to talk about.

So he changed tack.

"So, is it a school thing?"

Shizuo didn't say anything to refute, so You asked further.

"Have you been picked on by a difficult person?"

"No."

"Have you been punished?"

"No."

"Could it be academic problems?"

Shizuo Heiwajima showed a "ah what are you talking about?" expression.

...That's right, my brother isn't the type to take such things to heart.

"Could it be..." You said with some hesitation in his tone, "Is it about love...?"

"!!"

Shizuo turned his head and glanced at him, a look of surprise flitted across his face, and then he looked away to hide it.

"No, no."

It seems that this is right.

I feel a little sorry for Shizuo, but Heiwajima Yuu felt very relieved at the beginning-similar to, ah, such a brother finally has love troubles, this is really a good thing worth cooking red bean rice.

Then he asked.

"What kind of person is the other party?"

"..."

Jingxiong was silent for a while, just when You thought he would not say any more, he spoke slowly.

"She's a nice person."

"Is it fine?"

"Ah."

"I understand."

The tacit understanding of blood makes it very easy for You to understand Shizuo's feelings in these few words.

"Does the other party already know?"

"not yet."

Shizuo said.

From the current standpoint, it will cause trouble for her.

However, the time to graduate from God High School is also approaching.

"I think... maybe it won't be too long," he said. "My thoughts, the day I'm allowed to let her know."

"Speaking of which, Orihara, you're about to graduate, right?"

Cheng looked at the chessboard in front of him, and took his own step.

"Any plans for the future?"

"A plan...can you say that there is one?" Orihara Rin also said, "It's basically the same as before..."

"Continue the subject of human love?"

Cheng laughed.

"That's right." Lin also admitted very simply, "This will probably become the most important and lasting experimental research in my life."

"Although it is a slightly strange life goal... However, having a clear goal and being able to devote full enthusiasm to it is an extremely valuable thing in itself-of course, if you love the human way, don't give it to me. It's even better to be haunted by the object of love."

It was Cheng's turn again, she moved the chess pieces as she spoke... Just after taking this step, she couldn't help frowning.

"Oops, made a mistake."

"It's really rare, the teacher sometimes loses his mind." Lin also mercilessly took away the opponent's mistaken pieces, "Besides, I don't think I am the bad person that the teacher said."

"I know." Cheng laughed at the awkward grievances and protests hidden in his words, "You're just very childish."

"...This is not a happy answer, teacher." He said, "However, to continue the topic at the beginning... If you want to talk about more specific plans, I will continue to study."

"Although I want to say that this way, I don't have anything to worry about... However, things probably won't develop in such a regular way."

Cheng lowered his eyes.

"I know that the life pattern of ordinary people may be too simple and barren for you... But no matter what, Orihara—" she sighed softly, "It would be great if you could be more cautious."

Lin also slightly raised the ending sound, with a hint of sarcasm and slyness.

"Is the teacher worried about me?"

Without hesitation, Cheng frankly gave an affirmative answer.

"Yes."

"..."

Really, it is in this kind of place...

Lin, who was simply counterattacked by the opponent with a straight ball, could no longer maintain his original frivolity. He suppressed his smile and lowered his head to face the chessboard again.

Due to the mistake just now, Orihara Rin is already determined to win the current round.

Then, the number of rounds that Orihara Rinya won will change from 367 rounds to 368 rounds... But right now, Rinya is not fully focusing on this matter.

He couldn't help but start thinking about the future.

Orihara Rin also possesses superhuman mobility and imagination that is not bound by rules. When he starts to think about the future, what he sees is an incomparably vast picture... Human beings are just such a vast group.

But his current thinking is extended from the number "368".

He remembered that there was still an important duel between him and Cheng that had yet to be decided.

This duel had already started before "368"... Whether it was voluntary or forced at the beginning, Lin also became a player on one side, and if he had to say it, he was on the disadvantaged side.

That's why he carefully maintains a relationship between the two that is neither far nor close, and a balance that is a little higher than the safety line.

He tightly held the hole card in his hand, and he didn't intend to reveal the slightest bit until he was sure that he was sure of winning.

So as the premise of everything, in Lin Ye's mind at this moment, this game will undoubtedly continue forever.

"Is it really me that the teacher is worried about? It's better to say other people who may be affected by my interest."

Cheng nodded equally honestly.

"It's not without consideration in this regard."

"Speaking of which, because of the teacher's relationship, it seems that many people have been unknowingly let go this year." Lin Ye continued naturally, "After graduation, the situation will not continue like this."

"... Orihara."

Cheng showed a worried expression.

"Please be gentle with others, after all..."

she says.

"After all, I can't look at you anymore."

Lin who was picking up a chess piece also paused.

He sensitively felt the special meaning hidden in this sentence.

"What you said, 'can't look at me anymore', doesn't just refer to me graduating from God High School..." He raised his head and said slowly to Cheng, "Really, teacher?"

"About after you guys graduate, I'm leaving Ikebukuro...more precisely, I'm leaving Tokyo."

Cheng revealed a gentle smile that Lin had never seen before, as if completely immersed in happiness.

"I'm getting married."

Almost at the same time as she uttered the last word, the chess piece in Orihara Rinya's hand suddenly fell, and the moment it touched the ground, it broke into two pieces.

Because of this, Cheng's attention was diverted for a while, and she missed his expression at that moment. When her eyes returned to Lin Ye, the other party had already bent down, picking up the corpses of the chess pieces piece by piece.

During this process, neither of them spoke.

This is like a silent and obscure battlefield.

From the temptation, the exchange of fire, to the retreat, everything happened quietly.

Cheng looked at Lin Ye's side face, from this angle, his expression was unclear.

Lin also picked up all the pieces, and seemed to notice Cheng's gaze suddenly, he straightened up, and met her gaze without avoiding it.

Then, Lin also laughed.

"Congratulations, teacher."

Cheng stared into Lin Ye's eyes as if contemplating a game of chess.

He showed no flaws.

So, Cheng slowly, slowly, relaxed.

"Thank you, Orihara."

This kind of reaction was much calmer than she expected, Cheng relieved the burden in her heart, and then, the spirit that was originally fighting hard, inevitably felt sleepy.

She didn't fall asleep yesterday.

"What kind of person is the other party?"

After breaking the chess piece, the chess game could no longer continue, Lin Ye played with the sharpest piece and asked seemingly casually.

Cheng's eyes, which were almost closed, slowly opened again after hearing this question.

"He is a very good person." Cheng told him, "Although we can only contact each other through text messages and phone calls this year...but finally we have reached the time when we are determined to take the last step."

"Is it……"

Lin also grasped the proper sense of distance between teachers and students, and he no longer continued this slightly too private topic.

"Teacher, do you feel unwell?"

"It's okay..." she said, "just a little sleepy."

"Then I will take my leave today."

Lin also stood up and said goodbye thoughtfully, which was no different from his previous performance.

However, if Cheng was not so tired, she might be able to find some clues... But today, after Lin Ye left, sleepiness gradually overwhelmed her.

Cheng watched Stranger Things all night.

The disc was lent to her by Serti the week before, not only the one that Cheng failed to get, Celti sorted out almost all of her collections, packed them in boxes, and worried that it would be inconvenient to carry them all the way. Delivered to Cheng's apartment.

When Celti said goodbye to her, it was fine anytime.

But Cheng’s actions were not as she said, she spent almost all of her free time in completing this box of discs, just like her thinking never stopped—then, when Cheng finished watching the last disc, It's the early hours of the morning.

Around the same time, she also made a decision.

—she has to get out of here.

Cheng took out the CD and put it away cherishingly, thinking with a touch of melancholy and reluctance.

"In this way, there will be no problem when you return the disc to Celti."

When Lin Ye turned back to pick up the items he had forgotten, he found that Cheng had fallen asleep on the table.

He couldn't tell whether he was regretful or more fortunate.Lin also held a chess piece that had been intentionally left where it was, and let out a sigh of relief.

Just because the opponent was her, he couldn't relax for a moment. In the situation just now, he had to get away from her before he could properly plan the next step.

"However, it seems that your condition today is really not good enough..."

Lin also whispered, since there was no need to hide his true emotions, his expression was almost gloomy.

This kind of Lin also nimbly took out her mobile phone from the pocket of Cheng's white coat.

After he turned on her mobile phone, he paused, as if he was thinking about something.

However, he quickly lowered his head and continued with the operation.

"..."

After a while, Lin Ye put down Cheng's phone.

He just sat there for a while, motionless, as quiet as a statue.But Orihara could also feel a little spark of anger ignited from inside his body, burning all over his limbs along the blood vessels, the cold gray shell of the statue began to crack, and bright red hot magma flowed out from the crack.

Orihara Rin also burst into a burst of silent laughter.

"Teacher, you are lying."

No such person exists at all.

Let me guess what's on your mind—

"You don't think you can get away with this excuse, do you?"

Lin also looked up, "Salome" was placed on the opposite bookshelf, the princess on the cover was beautiful and terrifying.

Beautiful things are inherently horrible, just like love always has evil.

Salome loved St. John so sincerely and passionately that no one could doubt the purity of her love when she cut off his head because she hated his indifference.

Orihara Lin also heard the sound of the doorknob being turned at this moment.

So he moved.

Although the resentment still swelled in his heart like some kind of poison, he was as gentle and devout as he appeared, both outwardly and inwardly.

This is what Shizuo Heiwajima saw when he opened the door.

Lin also leaned over and kissed Cheng.

Before the brain came to the processing result, Shizuo's body moved first, he grabbed Lin Ye by the collar, and threw him against the wall heavily.

At that moment, he seemed to have directly stepped over the process of rage, and from the looks of his actions, he was almost calm - he could even take care of Cheng in his sleep, and didn't raise his fist immediately.

Shizuo looked at Linya with indescribably terrifying eyes.

"Don't do that, Xiaojing."

Lin Ye himself probably never thought that he could still laugh in such an unfavorable situation.

But at this moment, looking into the other person's eyes, he almost began to feel pity.

"I know what you think, but it's useless."

He suddenly exerted force and pushed Shizuo away, his expression and voice were instantly distorted by intense emotion.

"Her arrogance has never changed!"

"So, no matter what you are thinking, the result will never be as you wish!"

Cheng was woken up.

The first thing she saw was the mobile phone placed on the table.

...strange, didn't I have it in my pocket?

The sense of chaos that had just come out of sleep hadn't completely subsided, Cheng straightened her waist, and then, she noticed Shizuo.

The other person had already left, and he was the only one standing there with his back to Cheng.

"Peace Island...?"

She tried calling him, but he didn't respond immediately.

After a while, Cheng continued to ask.

"What's wrong with you, Peace—"

She couldn't continue because he was walking towards her.

——Pinghe Island is terrible now.

It was the first time Cheng made such a judgment on Shizuo.

The gentle aura on his body disappeared, replaced by a fierce, sharp, undeniable...

She stood up from the chair, not sure whether to advance or retreat for a moment, but at this time Shizuo had already walked in front of Cheng, his aggressive momentum was coming towards him, Cheng subconsciously took a step back, and then she soon realized that her back was against her Clinging to the wall, there is no way out.

Shizuo propped his hands on the wall, his eyes fell straight into the depths of Cheng's eyes, giving people the illusion of being pierced.

He spoke.

"Sorry, teacher."

"for……"

Why are you apologizing, Peace Island?

Cheng couldn't express her doubts.

He stretched out his hand and gently covered the lower half of Cheng's face... In this way, he couldn't hear her rejection.

After that, he kissed each other through this barrier.

Unlike the dangerous feeling he brought to people, which was about to boil, there would probably never be such a gentle and restrained kiss in this world again.

However, Cheng still heard something collapsed in a trance.

Both her and their plans were completely overturned at this moment.