The strongest scum after me

Gojo Satoru and Xia Youjie went out to carry out the task of [Star Plasma], and Shimizu Sakura was not able to relax, and was dispatched to other tasks, to exorcise the curse spirit.

So when I saw them again, it was already a week later.

"Mission failed."

Before meeting them, Shimizu Sakura already knew the whole story of this incident, so she was not surprised to know the result.

Gojo Satoru who said this didn't seem to have anything wrong, he seemed to be just stating a fact, and he didn't feel sad because of the death of the girl within a few days of knowing each other.

It's normal not to waver, Shimizu Sakura thought, after all, they and [Astroplasma] are just strangers who have just known each other for a few days, and they couldn't establish a deep bond in the first place.But Wujo Wu has always been sober, he will try his best to save those who can be saved, and if he can't save it, he won't take it all on himself.

But Xia Youjie was different.

In just a few days, he seemed to have lost weight and was a little depressed, but when he saw her, he still smiled at her, but the corners of his mouth were a little reluctant: "Sorry, I didn't do what I promised you."

Shimizu Sakura's heart felt sour, what [astral body], what mission, what [Master Tian Yuan] all disappeared in her heart at this moment, leaving only her distress for him.

She embraced the tall boy who was more than a head taller than herself, and comforted her: "It's okay, as long as you can come back safely. The rest is not important."

She could feel his momentary tenseness, and then gradually relaxed.

It seems to be no different from before.

But it seems like something has started to change.

For example, he spends less time laughing.

For example, he began to exorcise the curse spirit frequently.

For example, when you are with her, you can't help but keep silent.

Shimizu Sakura didn't know the crux of the problem, she racked her brains to make him happy again, but it seemed to be in vain.

Bad things follow.

A year later, his junior student Hui Yuanxiong passed away.

Died in a mission, the higher-ups mistakenly designated the first-level curse spirit as the second-level curse spirit, and sent Hui Yuanxiong and Nanami Kento, who were not capable enough to deal with it, to exorcise him.

Shimizu Sakura has an impression of him, because there are only a few magicians in each class in the school. Among the maverick magicians, the good-tempered Haibara Xiong looks very different.He adores the seniors who are one level higher than himself, and often follows them and calls "senior seniors". dog.

The last time Shimizu Sakura saw him was in the morgue.

He was lying in the white cloth, his face showing the gray coldness unique to death.

He will never be able to realize his dream.

But Shimizu Sakura didn't have much time to feel sad about it, what worried her was Xia Youjie's state.

That subtle, dissociated, floating state, but whenever she wanted to have a good talk with him, he would show that gentle, specific, perfunctory smile and comfort her: "I'm fine, It's just...a bitter summer."

He refuses to open up to her.

Shimizu Sakura suddenly remembered what happened many years ago.

She was eight years old that year, her parents died, and she was adopted by Xia You and his wife.As a result of witnessing the tragic death of her parents, the young Shimizu Sakura was diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder.She doesn't talk to anyone, and she refuses to communicate with the outside world. She hugs the plush lamb left by her mother in everything she does. She refuses to let go of the lamb when she eats, bathes, and sleeps. She often cuddles the lamb all night and cannot fall asleep. , her mood swings are not big, and it can even be said that there are almost no mood swings, as if she can no longer perceive the feelings of normal people.

Such a young child is in the critical stage of shaping the three views and cognition, and is as fragile as a porcelain doll that will be shattered at any time. Various psychological treatments and drugs have little effect. In the end, even the doctors are helpless. Let Xia You and his wife take good care of her and spend more time with her so as not to aggravate her condition.

But Xia You and his wife are busy with work, even if they want to take care of them, they still have nothing to do.

So in the first two years, Xia Youjie was always by her side.

The young Xia Youjie himself was still a child, obviously at the age when he should play wildly with other children, but after she arrived, he restrained all children's playfulness and self-willedness, and worked carefully like a little adult. Holding her hand wherever you go, it's like carrying a cute and quiet little tail.

Among the children playing together, there are always a few naughty ones. Seeing the little Shimizu Sakura is dumb and cute, who looks like a doll, she is always curious to touch her and let her talk to her, but Xia You Jie never let them succeed, and would always beat the boys to the ground who tried to get close to her.

After a long time, even children have noticed the abnormality of Qingshuiying. They all know that the doll that Xia Youjie brings with him can't talk or laugh, and is always holding the dirty doll. Xi's plush lamb refused to let go, and his IQ was not normal.The child's malice is innocent and cruel. When they teased her, they never shy away from Shimizu Sakura. Sometimes they laughed at her for being an unwanted child without parents, and sometimes they laughed at her for being clumsy and silly, and they didn't want to play with her.In fact, the little Shimizu Sakura can't hear anything or understand anything, she is deeply trapped in a disease, everything around her is black, her soul seems to be separated from her body, and her soul is forever sealed in a dark and silent corner Crying, she does not perceive the outside world or emotions, be it good or bad.

But Xia Youjie was very sad seeing all this, he didn't want her to suffer from such malice and ridicule, even though she no longer had the ability to perceive such malice.

So he still led Shimizu Sakura wherever he went, but he never played with those children again.

He took her through the pigeon tree in front of the door, took her to see the most beautiful Huoshaoyun at sunset, and bought her fruit candies with his pocket money.In a situation like Shimizu Sakura’s, she can’t play many things, even amusement parks and video game centers won’t let her in, even if she goes to play in parks or libraries, those adults will be vigilant when they see her obviously abnormal appearance. They took their own children away, as if they were afraid of being infected, and even asked the staff to drive them away.

As if she were a filthy pathogen.

Xia Youjie doesn't blame those adults, every child is a baby in the family, it's not wrong for them to be nervous about their baby.

But Sakura is also her parents' baby.

If the uncles and aunts in heaven saw their babies being treated like this, they would feel sad.

He noticed that when she was in the library, her gaze stayed on the picture book of fairy tales for a few seconds longer.

But he couldn't take her to the library to read those picture books anymore.

So he started drawing her page by page.

Draw the story of the little milk cat and the little fox.

[One day, a cute little milk cat came to the little fox's house. 】

【The little milk cat was seriously injured before, so she was a little shy of strangers. She always shrank timidly in a safe corner, neither talking nor playing with the little fox. 】

[But the little fox likes the little milk cat very much. It thinks the little milk cat is so cute, and it wants to play with it very much. 】

【So it decided to give the little milk cat a gift every day. 】

[On the first day, it gave the little milk cat a strawberry-flavored marshmallow, which was as soft and sweet as the little milk cat. 】

[The little milk cat didn't come out to play with it. 】

[The next day, it took a red rose for the little milk cat, and pulled out the thorns one by one, hoping that the rose would not accidentally hurt it. 】

[The little milk cat didn't come out to play with it. 】

[On the third day, it gave the little milk cat his favorite buckwheat noodles. It likes to eat buckwheat noodles the most. If the little milk cat likes it too, that would be great. 】

[The little milk cat didn't come out to play with it. 】

……

[On the 720th day, the little fox found that he seemed to have no gifts to give. He came to the little cat’s den and asked him, “Little cat, when will you come out and play with me?” Woolen cloth?"】

【The little milk cat didn't answer, it showed two big eyes, and looked at the little fox timidly. 】

【Little fox to appease it, it doesn't matter, even if you never come out to play with me, it doesn't matter, I will come here to accompany you every day. 】

[Don't be afraid, don't worry, and don't force yourself to change. 】

【I just hope you can be happy. 】

【The little milk cat huddled in its den and listened to what it said, but it didn't come out to play with the little fox. 】

……

Although he never got a response, the young Xia Youjie didn't feel frustrated. He was used to talking to Shimizu Sakura who seemed to never respond to him. , he will also feel at ease.

And she became more and more obedient, even if he let go of her hand, she would not leave, but would just stand there obediently and wait for him to come back.

In midsummer, the asphalt road was so hot that raw eggs could be cooked. He wanted to buy her ice cream, but he didn't want her to queue up with him in the scorching sun, so he let her wait for him under the shade of the pigeon tree.

The boss's business was so good that the waiting time far exceeded Xia Youjie's expectation. When he finally bought the ice cream and ran to the pigeon tree, he heard the girl's cry.

Xia Youjie's heart skipped a beat. When he arrived at the scene, Qingshuiying was no longer the well-dressed doll before he left.She was pushed to the ground by the bad kids around her who were maliciously teasing her, they messed up her long pale golden hair, and the dirty mud was smeared on her face and princess dress, but these were not the reasons for Shimizu Sakura to cry , what really made her cry was the stuffed lamb in her arms that never left her, the only toy her mother left her, the only thing that could touch her emotions - it had been roughly snatched away by other children Yes, probably because it was fun to see her cry. In order to make her cry louder, they cut the plush lamb with scissors and pulled out all the soft fluff in its belly in front of her...

He carefully protected her, for fear that her broken girl would be treated like this by them.

The girl's helpless cries and the boy's noisy laughter became the only things Xia Youjie could hear in his ears. After that, the world in front of his eyes was red.

"A dozen boys! How could he hurt a dozen boys like this alone?!"

—Of course, this is what the doctor said.

Although Xia Youjie suffered some injuries, compared with those who bullied Qingshuiying, he obviously made money.

Xia Youjie was not afraid that their parents would come to him to settle accounts, and it would be useless to ask for compensation-could it be said that a dozen boys were beaten by one boy?

joke.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and all the boys he glanced at shivered and avoided, wishing they could disappear in front of him immediately.

Because the eyes are so dark that they really don't look like a human being.

Xia Youjie picked up the plush lamb, adjusted Shimizu Sakura's skirt and hair a little, wiped her cheeks, and said to her in the same gentle tone as usual: "Sakura, let's go home Don't worry, Xiao Yang, I will let my mother sew it up for you..."

His words were broken in half.

Because he was hugged.

"Jay..."

Because she hadn't spoken for a long time, her voice was very jerky and immature.

Xia Youjie froze in place.

This was the first time she responded to him, although it was just a scared hug and a crying name.

……

[On the fourth day of 750, the little fox was seriously injured in order to protect the little milk cat. 】

【The injured little fox wants to go home quickly to meet the little milk cat. It is afraid that it will fall on the road before seeing the little milk cat. 】

[But it was too painful and tired, and fell down halfway. 】

[Before closing its eyes, it felt a light touch on the tip of its nose. 】

[It's a little milk cat. 】

【The timid little milk cat finally mustered up the courage to walk out of its den and came to the side of the little fox. 】

……

When Xia Youjie came home, he found a familiar plush lamb on the bedside of his room. Under the plush lamb was a picture book that was similar to but different from the one he had made.

The front page of the picture book is an unhappy little fox and a worried little milk cat.

[One day, the little fox got sick and was no longer as happy as before, and the little milk cat was very anxious. 】

【It remembered the way the little fox used to make himself happy, so he decided to give it a try. 】

【It really hopes that the little fox can be happy. 】

【So it decided to give the little fox a gift every day. 】

[On the first day, it gave the little fox a strawberry-flavored marshmallow, which was as soft and sweet as it was, because it knew that the little fox liked the little milk cat the most. 】

[But the little fox is still not happy. 】

【The next day, it gave the little fox a branch of red roses, and pulled out the thorns one by one. The rose represents love, and I hope the little fox can understand its intentions. 】

[But the little fox is still not happy. 】

【On the third day, it gave the little fox its favorite lamb. This is the most precious gift from its mother. I hope the little fox will like it and get well soon. 】

[But the little fox is still not happy. 】

……

A girl's distressed voice came from the door: "Little fox, little fox, I'm a little milk cat, can I come in?"

Xia Youjie closed the picture book. He felt as if something was stuck in his throat, so that even his voice changed a bit. He could only try his best to calm down: "Come in."

Shimizu Sakura took her favorite plush lamb and gently stuffed it into the boy's arms.

He looked down at the lamb and smiled: "Your favorite lamb since childhood, are you really willing to give it to me?"

She put her arms around his neck, buried her face in the socket of his neck, and said softly, "I'm not willing."

"But the little milk cat only wants the little fox to be happy."

"Can I do anything?"

"Ah."

"Then...will you marry me?"

"Get married after graduation?! Is it a bit too early?!"

This is the first reaction of almost everyone who learns that they are getting married.

"Although it was a bit sudden..." Shimizu Sakura twirled her hair, "But we've all reached the legal age of marriage, and marriage is also in compliance with the regulations."

Jia Ruozi had an expression of "You are hopeless": "What kind of ecstasy did Mr. Xia You give you?"

"It's not ecstasy, I can only blame the great atmosphere at that time." Shimizu Sakura whispered, "And..."

"And what?"

She shook her head: "...nothing."

What she didn't say was, and she always felt that that person seemed to have been pushed to the edge of a cliff. If she didn't hold him, he would really fall down and be smashed to pieces.

"Did Xia Youjun's parents know? They don't have any objections?"

"I have no opinion, but..." Shimizu Sakura wanted to laugh when talking about this, because Xia Youjie suddenly asked her parents to marry her, so that Xia You's mother was so anxious that she kept asking if that bastard did something bad. For wanting to marry a son, it seems that he is so angry that he wants to beat Xia Youjie.She was relieved when she learned that there would be no "third person" present at this wedding, and then she felt worried, saying that Sakura is still so young, maybe there will be better ones in the future, why don't you wait?Wouldn't it be cheaper for Xia Youjie to marry so early?

Xia Youjie kept a black line smile the whole time, and expressed doubts about who is his own.

"Does Wutiao-kun know the news?"

Jia Ruozi suddenly asked.

"Should? Jay should have already told him."

"Have you spoken to him?"

Shimizu Sakura was puzzled: "It's fine for Jie to say it. Why do I still have to tell him? Do I need to ask his opinion when I get married? If I don't ask him, he will yell 'I don't agree' at the wedding?"

……and many more.

...not impossible.

If you think about it carefully, that guy Gojo Satoru can do something! ! !

Shimizu Sakura was a little flustered, she and Gojo Satoru were so at odds in the three years of high school, in order to get revenge on her, maybe he would try to make something big happen at her once in a lifetime wedding... No, Xia Youjie is his best My friend, I think he won't ruin his best friend's wedding... No——!Back then, the two fought regardless of the occasion at school! "Best Friend" is totally unreliable for anything!

Shimizu Sakura anxiously transferred a large red envelope to Gojo Satoru overnight.

Gojo Wu: [? 】

Gojo Satoru: [What are you doing? 】

Gojo Satoru: 【If you found out you did something sorry for Jie, you want me to help you intercede? 】

Shimizu Sakura: [Crazy! 】

Shimizu Sakura retracted a message.

Gojo Satoru: [Withdrawing is useless, I have already seen it~]

Shimizu Sakura: [No, that's right, Gojo-kun, I hope you can promise me one thing...that's...]

Shimizu Sakura implicitly expressed her sincere request that she didn't like his messing around at the wedding.

Shimizu Sakura: [So you agree? (Rubbing hands expectantly.jpg)]

Gojo Satoru: […]

Gojo Satoru: [Well, it depends on your mood. 】

Shimizu Sakura sent him another big red envelope.

Shimizu Sakura: [Please, Gojo-kun, this is a once-in-a-lifetime wedding in my life, there can be no mistakes! (Little milk cat crying and chirping.jpg)]

Gojo Satoru: […]

Gojo Satoru: 【Okay, for Jie's sake. 】

Gojo Satoru: [By the way, happy wedding. 】

Gojo Satoru sent her a red envelope, the amount was one hundred times the sum of all the red envelopes she had given him.

How generous?

Shimizu Sakura was a little surprised.

But it doesn't matter, as long as he can promise not to make trouble!

She is going to get married the next day, no matter how she thinks it is untrue, on the eve of the wedding, Shimizu Sakura couldn't sleep, and chatted with Jia Ruzi for a long time.

Jia Ruozi asked her: "Would you really not regret getting married so early?"

"I won't regret it. Sooner or later..." Shimizu Sakura said, "Anyway, I will marry him sooner or later. Although it may be a little hasty, it's just a matter of advancing the time. The end result is the same."

Jia Ruozi hugged her, and said from the bottom of his heart: "Sakura, you must be happy."

Shimizu Sakura smiled and patted her on the back lightly: "Don't worry, Jie will definitely treat me well, and we will all be happy!"

On the day of the wedding, the sun was shining and the sky was clear.

Good weather seems to herald good things to happen. There is no dispute about the choice of best man and bridesmaid.

Shimizu Sakura, who had finished her makeup, held the bridal bouquet and waited for the ceremony to begin in the lounge.

She waited a long time.

It was really a long time, from early morning to dusk, until the makeup on the face was gone, until the whispers in the audience could no longer be suppressed, and until the guests had all left...

She didn't wait for Xia Youjie either.

Shimizu Sakura has made all the preparations for this once-in-a-lifetime wedding, hoping that everything will be perfect.

The only thing she wasn't prepared for was that the man who promised to marry her would put her as a dove at the wedding.

"...Is there still no news?"

The bright incandescent lights in the room made her eyes hurt.

A whole day has passed since Xia Youjie lost contact. Even Xia You and his wife couldn't find him. They were already anxious and guilty. Let them know when there is news.

"……No."

Shimizu Sakura didn't speak.

She couldn't think of any reason or excuse for him to let her dove at the wedding. Before, during, and after, there was not even a single phone call.

It will not be an accident.

Xia Youjie is already a super conjurer with strong abilities, what can stop him from coming to the wedding, even a phone call?

What's more, what you love is separated by mountains and seas, and mountains and seas can be flattened.

Whatever the odds, today is the wedding!

Today is a wedding!

He should have come to her side without hesitation.

So there is only one reason why he didn't come...

He didn't come on purpose.

He had no intention of marrying her today at all.

Everyone is gone.

Shimizu Sakura closed her eyes, maybe she looked directly at the chandelier for too long, when she closed her eyes were filled with unpredictable light and shadow, which made people feel almost blind.

……illusion.

She opened her eyes, staring blankly ahead, at the figure that suddenly appeared.

He was wearing a black coat, and his body seemed to be covered with moisture from the rain outside. His face was so pale that it was almost pale, which made his eyes even more serene.

He even had the strength to smile at her.

Shimizu Sakura walked up to him lightly.

"sorry."

He said.

She bit her lip, and only smelled the vague smell of blood coming from him when she got closer. The anger and grievance in her heart seemed to be suppressed by worry—she was a little angry with herself, obviously just thinking about how to question him He, but when he saw him like this, he still couldn't help worrying about him, couldn't help wondering whether there was a real reason why he didn't come, whether he was injured somewhere and why his body smelled bloody——

"Jay, you—"

She wanted to ask him if he was injured somewhere, if there was any reason why he didn't come to the wedding, and if she could give him another chance, but as soon as she spoke, her voice broke in her throat.

Because he hugged her.

He hugged her tightly, as if to merge with her, and then irresistibly——

sent the blade into her chest.

"sorry."

he said softly.

Obviously at this moment, at least this moment—

There was no regret in his voice.