I, Zhongli, wander the world

When he met Zhongli for the first time, Ryunosuke Akutagawa was still a child struggling in the slums.

Young and helpless children like him and Akutagawa Gin are the bottom of existence in a place like a slum, and even a wild dog that gets sick may kill them.But fortunately, Akutagawa Ryunosuke was born with supernatural powers, even if he has not reached the level of control in the future, it is barely enough to drive away ordinary adults who do not carry guns.

But the dangers in the slums do not come from people alone.

The high fever caused by mere common flu has turned into a fatal illness because of the lack of cold medicine.Akutagawa Yin goes out early and returns late every day because of his illness, hoping to save enough money to buy medicine or to pick up expired cold medicine from the garbage dump, but he always finds nothing.Even without the deterrence of supernatural powers, even the hard-earned money is at risk of being robbed.

On the last day, a group of adults who had been eyeing the two children for a long time came to the door and almost drove them into a desperate situation. Ryunosuke Akutagawa fought with those people with illness, but was severely beaten to the ground because of his incompetence. on a tree.

Just before he fell into a coma, he vaguely saw a bright yellow shadow flashing across the ground.

Later, he woke up with Oda Sakunosuke, and learned about the coma from his younger sister Xiaoyin.

Although Akutagawa Ryunosuke's life is just a simple life, he still understands the simple truth.After staying in an orphanage that can provide food, clothing and shelter for himself and his younger sister, his only hope is to meet the "Mr. Zhongli" who is said to have saved them.

At that time, he just simply followed his own rules and didn't want to owe favors to strangers.

That may be a great kind person, whose powerful strength ensures that the other party can radiate his kindness wantonly, and even pick up a wild dog living in the mud like himself without hesitation; or it may be just an ordinary person who helps I like his supernatural ability or other value, but I have a plan after all.

That's what Akutagawa Ryunosuke thought.It's just that no matter what the other party is like, whether he needs to repay him or not, he just needs to act according to his own ideas, and everything else is out of his consideration.

However, after actually meeting Mr. Zhongli, he realized that the other party was completely different from what he had imagined.

The man with a gentle temperament and no rejection of others was surrounded by a group of children. Even the most noisy children on weekdays tilted their heads to act like a good boy, but Mr. Zhongli clearly saw the children's tricks but didn't point it out. It's just that the voice gently tells them interesting stories, subtly teaching them knowledge or principles.

Every child respects Mr. Zhongli so much.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke approached Mr. Zhongli afterwards and expressed his wish not to owe favors, but he only got a pat on the head with a chuckle.

"Then give me a gift made by yourself," the man said.

At that time, Ryunosuke retorted: "Just a gift is not enough to offset your help to my subordinate, this is clear to me."

Mr. Zhongli just said peacefully: "Gifts are the things that best represent people's hearts, especially those made by hand. For me, the meaning contained in that gift alone is more important than any other repayment." Be valuable."

After that, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, with the help of Sakunosuke Oda, and Yin Akutagawa made the first baked biscuits.

The first baked work was not so successful, Akutagawa Ryunosuke is clear, but this is already the most successful work after baking several batters.For this reason, there are even a few Band-Aids that Oda Sakunosuke forcibly stuck on his fingers.

The gentleman who has always been dignified didn't say much about the taste, he just said that he accepted the heart, and then when Ryunosuke Akutagawa felt that the other party was perfunctory, he put a relatively well-baked biscuit in the into his palm.

"If you're not satisfied with the taste of biscuits," the man said, "let's try together next time, Ryunosuke."

Mr. Zhongli never forcibly tells what to do, he only uses facts to tell the truth, and with his own rich knowledge, he guides the later generations to the right path.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke understands why other children in the orphanage respect Mr. Zhongli so much.

And under the teaching day after day, he became more and more unable to bear anyone's disrespect to Mr. Zhongli.

——What's more, the white-haired kid in front of him was being touched and hugged and smiling three times!

Atsushi Nakajima, whose body was still a little soft, stood up from Zhongli's supportive arms in a panic under the almost murderous eyes, and bowed at a standard 90 degrees following the strength of the stand: "That, that, although I don't know how It’s not the same, but thank you very much for your help anyway!”

He did not have the memory of becoming a white tiger, but with the situation in front of him and the few words he heard when he was awake, it is always right to say thank you first!

Zhong Li was a little dumbfounded, and because of the scene of the child being jealous in front of him, he felt helpless and wanted to laugh, "You don't have to. Besides, if you say thank you, Ryunosuke over there deserves your thanks even more."

He was only here to help suppress the rampage of the supernatural power. If you want to say help, Akutagawa Ryunosuke first helped Atsushi Nakajima out of the siege, and then ran all the way from the orphanage to the Armed Detective Agency to invite him to go to the Armed Detective Agency in order to undo the tiger transformation. No matter what, it is Akutagawa Ryunosuke's help was even greater.

The honest boy Atsushi Nakajima immediately changed to another person and bowed, "Thank you, Akutagawa-kun."

"...Just call Akutagawa." Akutagawa Ryunosuke turned his head somewhat uncomfortably, "I just can't get used to it. Mr. Zhongli said that when encountering injustice, understanding is the most important thing."

"There is also 'under the premise of ensuring your own safety', Ryunosuke. Don't deliberately ignore this." Zhong Li skillfully corrected the head boy.

Over the years, he has also corrected Ryunosuke Akutagawa's crooked views many times, and finally made the boy no longer so confused and full of self-destructive tendencies, but occasionally some deep-rooted details still pop up.

"Yes! Mr. Zhongli!" The black-haired boy stood at attention and said loudly, and Atsushi Nakajima, who looked up in fright, flinched.

"Ah, have you suppressed that child already? Mr. Zhongli." A soft girl's voice sounded from outside the warehouse door. Akutagawa Gin was standing there, and said slightly louder, "The dean is talking about taking this Mr. Nakajima is leaving."

As Akutagawa Gin said, in the living room, the dean is going to take Atsushi Nakajima away with all the villains on the opposite side.

"You have no idea how dangerous that child is." The dean said angrily, "His abilities are powerful and uncontrollable. Only by letting him know the pain can he not hurt others with the same pain!"

"What kind of nonsense are you?" Yosano Akiko, who once suffered from severe post-war stress disorder, frowned fiercely, "Pain can only distort the hearts of originally pure and kind people, and make originally happy people unhappy. Want to To realize your logic, the only possibility is that the child is pure and kind!"

Edogawa Ranbu approached the dean, and he spoke with a huge amount of information: "Speaking of which, uncle, you used to be a killer, right?"

The dean whose identity was suddenly exposed showed panic, and the pedestrians beside him followed closely: "Forcing my previous punishment items on the child? Your brain tissue has been burned by the electric torture at that time? Or is it water? Did the water of punishment seep into it?"

"Since the children you want to raise don't hurt others with the same pain, at least you have to do it yourself." Rimbaud, who "raised" Verlaine alone, said with a sigh, "Even if it is me, I can't do it myself. what to ask for.”

"Ah, isn't such an adult pretty bad?" The same former killer and current childcare worker Oda Sakunosuke made up the last knife in disapproval.

The dean was almost suffocated by the words of this group of people one by one, especially those two detectives, as long as they opened their mouths, they would definitely reveal one of his secrets to everyone. If they said a few more words, they might not be able to stay in Yokohama anymore.

However, Atsushi Nakajima still needs him, he must help the child restrain that dangerous ability——

"Dean..."

A timid voice came from outside the living room, and the dean, who was about to be unbearable, turned his head almost immediately, "Dun, come back with me!"

However, the dean who turned his head did not immediately see Atsushi Nakajima.The man who was walking slowly and the black-haired boy who was one step behind beside him completely covered their backs, and only a clenched little hand could be seen from the corner of the man's clothes.

"Come here quickly, Dun." The dean stared at the hand and said with some seriousness.

The little hand that was being stared at trembled, and slowly let go of the hem of the clothes in his hand. Atsushi Nakajima moved out step by step from behind Zhongli, with the expression on his face so terrified that he was close to tears, but still obediently wanted to go to the courtyard. Go over there.

There was a little satisfaction on the dean's face.

At this moment, a warm hand rested on the white-haired boy's shoulder.

"I think, even a child should have the right to choose at a time like this." Zhongli said lightly.

Atsushi Nakajima whispered, "Mr. Zhongli, I..."

"You don't need to think about too many chores, just leave the negotiations and procedures to the adults." Zhong Li looked at the white-haired boy seriously, "You just need to answer, where do you want to go?"

The man's voice was steady and calm, Atsushi Nakajima stared blankly, and suddenly recalled the soft touch that almost brought tears to his eyes before he woke up.

That cold orphanage was where he stayed since he was conscious. The children and the headmaster there were people he was familiar with. In contrast, he and Akutagawa only knew each other for a day, and Mr. Zhongli even closer. I only knew each other for less than half an hour.

but……

The memory of the orphanage is gray. Under the solemn brick walls and colored glass windows, there are always only beatings and violence.But Akutagawa, who only met once, was able to stand up for him. Mr. Zhongli, who was found by Akutagawa, was so warm in his arms and asked him "is there any discomfort".

Tears suddenly slid down his cheeks.

Atsushi Nakajima didn't want to cry at first, but the soreness in his nasal cavity couldn't be stopped no matter what.The white-haired boy wiped away his tears indiscriminately, trying to stop the tears, but more and more liquid overflowed from his eye sockets.

"sorry Sorry sorry."

He choked up and muttered an apology, but he didn't even know who he was apologizing to.

"I want to stay, sorry, I don't want to run away, but I want to stay."