Me and the Doll Girl of Zhidiao Island

Chapter 76 74. Our "good" and "evil"

Jiang Yuanshen stood still, unable to move, like a squirrel hiding in a tree hole waiting for the storm to pass.

If Naoko Takimitsu is to be involved, it is absolutely impossible to hide this matter from her and Asakusa Yaoxing based on her friendship.

Thinking that Chaokong Yaoxing might be involved, his brain was overly sensitive at the moment.

He felt a little dizzy, his whole body seemed to be made of heavy clay, even if he wanted to make a sound, the air just passed through his throat boringly.

Seeing his appearance, Jinghai Shenyue said with a smile on her soft lips:
"Don't worry, don't come to the secret base during this time, let's deal with the exam first, and we'll talk after it's over."

Jiang Yuanshen admired her skill of "reading faces". Why can't Kurosawa-san understand people's faces in comparison?
But it doesn't take long for him to come to his senses and realize that maybe that's what's so cute about everyone.

"it is good."

As if being guided to take action, Jiang Yuanshen turned and walked back to the classroom.

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After school in the afternoon, I walked down the asphalt road laid along the slope, and the shadow of Najiu Mountain receded in all directions.

Through the dense forest, the calm Kamo Lake can be vaguely seen. The warm light shuttles between the leaves along the bank, and the mottled projection favors a small piece of the lake.

Dark green mountains, clear white clouds, and a girl with shoulder-length short hair beside her, the fragrance of antiperspirant can be smelled in the air.

"Are you sure about the exam?" Jiang Yuanshen asked with a smile, it was rare for her not to stay for self-study today.

"If there are no accidents, there is no problem." Chaokong Yaoxing clenched his small fists, as if he was bound to win.

Just when Jiang Yuanshen wanted to tease her, "People who usually say that there is no problem will definitely have problems", a harsh horn sound tore apart the stable atmosphere between the two.

"Everyone be quiet! Everyone be quiet—!"

Looking at the source of the sound, I saw that on the opposite side of the street was the community center of the public hall.

On the huge lot used as a parking lot in the community center, there seemed to be hundreds of people standing there densely, apparently discussing something.

And in the middle of a group of people is a middle-aged man with a microphone and a ribbon on his upper body. He is from Jinghai.

In the eyes of Jiang Yuanshen, the words "the current mayor of Zhiniao Island" are infinitely magnified like boasting.

He and Chaokong Yaoxing stopped at the same time, watching Jinghai Yaren speak to the crowd:

"Everyone! After the earthquake, we worked together to ensure the financial operation of the local government and vigorously develop the tourism industry. I hope that everyone can give all support to this government. Although death is terrible, life is unstoppable. As the mayor, I hope The islanders of Zhiniao Island, whether they are children or the elderly, can express their opinions and participate in the prosperity and construction of the island as they like! Under the protection of the queen, we are united as one, and the development of the Great Ruins will definitely bring new life to Zhiniao Island. s future."

Jinghai Yaren was like the politicians he had seen on TV, walking back and forth in the sight of the crowd, delivering impassioned speeches.

The ribbon on the chest is particularly dazzling in the sun.

The people around kept talking to each other, some nodded in agreement, some looked disdainful, and some looked like they had nothing to do with themselves.

"As long as the project of the big ruins is approved, I guarantee that the residents who used to live on the ruins will receive compensation and even stalls. Families in special circumstances will receive additional compensation. At the same time, the Black Ze Group has invested a lot in the construction of our Zhiniao Island, which is extremely beneficial. High credit guarantee, there is absolutely no possibility of unfinished business! Please rest assured!"

Jinghai Yaren's speech through the microphone made the silent Jiang Yuanshen blush.

In just a moment, he quickly understood what Jing Haiyaren meant by "special circumstances".

Thinking that the islanders received extra compensation from their dead relatives, Jiang Yuanshen suddenly wanted to find a hole in the ground to get in, feeling ashamed.

Unspeakable pain tickled his heart, it was the contempt from the soul.

"As expected of the mayor, he can consider things so thoughtfully."

"Our lives have definitely changed for the better, and I'm for it."

"But don't you feel uncomfortable? If you build a square on that kind of ground, you will suffer retribution."

"Wow, those people must get a lot of money! It's so cool!"

"I'm so envious~~"

Even though he was still more than 20 meters away from those people, Jiang Yuanshen could hear their discussions, and even jokes that disregarded human feelings came to his ears.

At this moment, a roar that could shatter eardrums came out——

"What a joke! You, a kid who left the island since he was a child, how dare you make such a disgusting decision! Do you think that studying outside for a few years is a big deal? You didn't even see how many people died there !"

The voice was undoubtedly comparable to thunder, and Jiang Yuanshen suddenly felt goosebumps all over his body, and looked at the source of the voice.

A thin old man in a white shirt tore through a gap in the crowd and came to the front, pointing at Jing Haiya and yelling at her, with no concealment of disgust on his face.

Jiang Yuanshen remembered this person, the owner of Nakano Second-Hand Electric Appliances, who borrowed the radio from this grandfather, and he hadn't returned it yet.

He still seems to be an old mayor.

The sudden objection made Jiang Yuanshen hold his breath for an instant.

It's unbelievable that this body, which looks like it will wither and turn into dust at any time, pours out a power not weaker than that of a microphone.

Jinghai Yaren was not annoyed by this, took a deep breath and said calmly:
"Uncle Nakano, we are not omniscient and omnipotent gods. In essence, the pursuit of a better life will continue forever. There is nothing we can do about it."

"Fart! What do you know after only staying here for a few years? I have lived in that ruin since I was a child! I grew up eating the rice planted on it! The earthquake made my family stay there forever! How could I Maybe you can just let you build those disgusting things on it! If my wife and parents find out in the underground! They will definitely say that I abandoned them——! They will say that I am a ungrateful person ah--!"

Grandpa Nakano's tone was roaring at first, and gradually, the voice that poured out was like a broken wooden flute, making a strange sound similar to whining.

Jiang Yuanshen's heart was beating wildly uneasily. It turned out that in their hearts, no matter how much commercial value the Great Ruin had, it had become a sacred place that could not be touched.

The people around were also silenced by Grandpa Nakano's accusing words, but Jing Haiya's face was full of calm, as if he had expected this situation long ago.

He took a short breath, looked at Grandpa Nakano with the microphone, and said in a heavy tone:

"However, how to find the future for the survivors and how to heal the loss at the beginning is what we should do more. Uncle Nakano, you were the mayor of the town before, and you should understand better than me. You are not abandoning, you just let your children and The islanders are better off, pure ethics will only hinder our progress."

Hearing his words, Uncle Nakano blushed from anger or shame, stomped his feet back and forth and shouted loudly:
"If you want to develop the ruins! Just bury me under the old man! Otherwise, there is no talk!"

- really sad.

For some reason, my throat is so hot.

As if making excuses for himself, Jiang Yuanshen said to Chao Kong Yaoxing beside him:

"Let's go, I'm thirsty to buy some water."

His staring gaze at the sky quietly fell on his side face, and he said comfortingly:

"I invite you to drink Pocari."

"I want to drink better."

"But I want to save money for camping supplies."

"Then let's go." Jiang Yuanshen no longer had the energy to joke.

As if wandering in an indescribable storm, he finally left the eye of the storm and arrived at a space surrounded by a peaceful golden light.

The two bought Pocari in front of the vending machine, and Jiang Yuanshen stopped drinking after taking a sip.

"Xiao Shen, do you have doubts about Uncle Nakano's behavior?"

Jiang Yuanshen was a little surprised that his heart was seen through when the girl's confused question came to his ear.

He looked sideways at Chao Kong Yaoxing, she just lowered her head and held Pocari in both hands, her pink nails were constantly fingering the wrapping paper, as if she was confirming the meaning of something's existence.

Listening to the slight sound of "creaking" from time to time, Jiang Yuanshen said with a smile:

"No, I just think Uncle Nakano is very powerful."

Chaokong Yaoxing was silent, but it was not a sticky silence, but a silence for cherishing something.

"Xiao Shen, what do you think of everyone's thoughts on the ruins?"

Her question seemed to be picked out by the wind from a pile of maple leaves.

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Jiang Yuanshen opened the bottle cap of Pocari. Although he was not thirsty, he had to drink it again.

Pieces of maple leaves are tumbling in the wind in the corridors by the street. Under the radiant sunlight, it seems that the grass is pushing aside the fallen leaves and growing.

His lips parted from the bottle, realizing he had to say—

"How old am I to change everyone's thinking about the ruins without authorization, it's just selfish, but if I don't say anything, I'm afraid to watch things develop in a way that I don't care about, and in the end, I'm still indecisive .”

Chaokong Yaoxing stopped the movement of his fingers, and cast a sincere and pure look at him, his soft and bright eyes were bathed in the sun, shining brightly.

Her little finger unconsciously touched Jiang Yuanshen's hand, and she could feel the boy's hand trembling slightly.

Immediately afterwards, without any resistance, her little hand slipped into his and was gently clenched.

"For example, I'm just making an example, if I'm Kyoko."

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"If I see that you can live a better life because of this, I will also be very happy."

"I don't think so. This is pure evil. If the dead are used to obtain the resources of life, I can't bear it."

"But what if the surviving people die because they don't get the resources to live?"

Listening to Chaokong Yaoxing's words, Jiang Yuanshen couldn't help but hold his breath, he immediately shook his head and said:

"impossible."

"No, it's all possible."

Chaokong shook his head calmly and said,

"In the few years after the earthquake, the island needs a major reconstruction. Everyone doesn't have many opportunities to make money, and they don't even dare to get seriously ill, because once they get sick, there is no extra money to go to the doctor."

Jiang Yuanshen didn't know how to answer, this was an extremely realistic question.

Not to mention Chitori Island, even migrant workers living in Tokyo dare not get seriously ill.

"What's more, I have used my mother's compensation money to live on these past few years, Xiao Shen, am I pure evil?"

".no."

"If it is "evil" to use relatives, then is Uncle Nakano who did not use relatives and caused everyone to lose their support in life, is it "good"?Will this "goodness" harm people? "

The girl's voice was like a clear and translucent spring flowing in my heart.

Jiang Yuanshen was stunned. Even a few minutes ago, he still felt that Chaokong Yaoxing was the innocent girl when he first came to the island.

Now her words made him unable to hide his surprise. After all, this was not a realm she could reach at all.

Perhaps, Chaokong Yaoxing has grown to the point where he is even inferior to himself.

Chaokong Yaoxing gently exerted force on the small hand he was holding, showing a gentle smile, and concluded in a brisk tone:

"I don't think you are indecisive, Xiaoshen. It's because of Jingzi. You care too much about her thoughts. For example, you cared about 100 years, but you have already become ashes by then? No matter whether there will be ruins or not Change, only your care will continue, this is where your tenderness lies."

Jiang Yuanshen suppressed his almost frantic heartbeat, and the time when he looked at Chaokong Yaoxing was an extremely tense time.

Her eyes are tender and tender, showing a unique charm different from the past.

When he came back to his senses, he had already hugged Chaokong Yaoxing tightly, nestled his head greedily on her shoulder, and gently sniffed the fragrance in her hair.

"Thank you, Shaking Apricot."

Jiang Yuanshen said softly that the girl in his arms was even smaller than he thought.

"The one who needs to thank is me, Xiao Shen."

Chaokong Yaoxing felt the body temperature conveyed by him, his voice seemed to be wrapped in a transparent film, and the hem of his skirt fluttered with the wind.

Jiang Yuan Shen felt hot, staring at the asphalt road behind her, the steady light shone warmly on the two of them.

He finally let go of Shaking Apricot towards the sky, held her hand and said with a smile:
"It's okay, I'm going home."

The young girl's skin was stained with a touch of vermilion, with a relieved smile on her face, her palm slightly sunk into his skin.

"Come on, Xiao Shen."

"Let me touch my thigh and I will work hard."

"If that's the case. OK!" She stretched out her right leg without hesitation.

Jiang Yuanshen looked at the tender thighs exposed under her skirt and said, "You touched me because you thought I was pitiful, didn't you?"

"You are stupid! Who would touch someone who doesn't like it!" Chaokong Yaoxing complained loudly at a very close distance, "I only touch you because I like you! Fool!"

Jiang Yuanshen laughed.

"Then I still won't touch it."

"It doesn't look good?"

"looks good."

"Is that not easy to touch?"

"I haven't touched it yet."

"Then touch and see."

"I don't want to touch it."

"How do you know you don't want to touch it if you haven't touched it!"

"But how can I touch it when I don't want to touch it?"

"Come and touch it, if you want to touch it!"

"No, are you a fool?"

"I'm not a fool, you are a fool."

The two of you walked on the street one sentence at a time.

Whenever Chaokong Yaoxing stretched out his long legs to stop Jiang Yuanshen, he would always show his disgust blatantly.

Looking at his face, Chaokong Yaoxing always let out a happy laugh.

(End of this chapter)