Collapse Simulator, why are we drifting apart?

The pace picks up in the next chapter.

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"Dean, I brought Xier back!"

Walking into the orphanage, Fan Mu shouted softly.

"came back?"

A surprised voice sounded, the attic opened, and the dean's figure slowly walked down from it and came in front of them!

"Xier, how did you get this injury? Ouch!" She came to Xier's side the first time, and seeing the injury on her forehead, she started to scold her, her words full of worry, and began to move her hands and feet to check if she had any other injuries.

Xier's face was tense, obviously she was not used to it, but she did not resist.

After checking again to make sure there were no other injuries, the dean came to Fan Mu again.

"Thank you, little friend. I'm sorry to have caused you trouble!" The dean had a grateful and loving smile on his face. "Let's go upstairs and talk first!"

"Well, it's no trouble." Fan Mu smiled lightly and glanced at the person next to him. The other person didn't even look at him, and then changed the subject, "When I applied medicine to her, she bit me a few times and punched me a few times, which made me a little dizzy, but it didn't hurt at all. I believe that brother Xier didn't mean it!"

After he finished speaking, he saw Xier open her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she didn't say anything!

"Well..." The dean looked at him apologetically, turned around and glared at Xier, then said: "Xier didn't mean it. As for the reason, I will tell you later!"

Fan Mu was just joking and wanted to repay her for ignoring him, but he didn't expect to get this answer.

“No need…” He waved his hand, “I know that Xier’s brother is very vigilant, this is a good thing!”

When he came to the attic, he just took a quick glance and didn't take a good look.

The attic was not completely enclosed, there was a small window, and the floor was a little dirty, but there was no obvious dust.

Fan Mu counted and found that there were more than a dozen children around, mostly girls. The dim candlelight illuminated the children's sallow and curious looks, and most of them had already gone to bed.

His gaze stayed on a silver-gray-haired girl hiding behind her companions. He obviously did not see her face clearly, but a young face flashed through his mind strangely and quickly disappeared.

Who is she? Why don't I have any impression of her? I always feel that she is a very important person.

"Xi'er, you just stay here this time and you are not allowed to go anywhere!"

A firm, serious voice came from the side.

Turning back, I saw the dean scolding Xier.

"What's wrong, old lady? Don't be angry, let's talk nicely!" Fan Mu stood in front of Xier.

"Little guy, by the way, the old lady hasn't asked you your name yet, can you tell me?"

When she saw him, the old woman's expression changed instantly, with a kind smile, completely different from her stern look just now.

"My name is Fanmu!"

After more than ten years, Fan Mu felt uncomfortable when he was called a kid again!

"Fan Mu, just stay here with me for a few days. It's safe here and there's food!" said the old woman with a smile.

"Well... let me think about it!"

It is impossible for him to stay there as he has no identity. He can only see if he can sneak out with the rescue team in a few days!

"You naughty boy!"

"Why are you the same as Xi'er!" Hearing this reply, the old woman glared angrily and made a strong arrangement without any explanation: "It's decided. You just stay here with peace of mind. Don't worry, there is still a lot of food in the orphanage!"

"..."

In the same way, did she refuse it too? But why?

Fan Mu looked in the direction of Xier and found that she had disappeared while the old woman was talking to him!

"Wait, where's Xi'er?"

I looked around but didn't see any familiar figures.

"Xi'er?" The old woman came to her senses and looked for her, but couldn't find her. She was anxious, "Why doesn't this little girl listen to my advice?"

As she spoke, she seemed to be about to go out and find someone, but when she reached the stairs, her hands and feet paused. She didn't know what she was thinking about, and a look of confusion flashed across her face. Finally, she sighed helplessly, "Oh."

Even if she risked her life to bring Xier back, she would definitely find another opportunity to escape. This kind of thing has happened before.

"Hmm? Xiaoyin, where did you get this bread?" The old woman walked up to the girl that Fan Mu had noticed before.

He also came over curiously!

Xiao Yin? Is your last name Yin?

For some reason, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. He always felt that the other party should not be called this name!

"Xier gave it to me!" The girl named Xiaoyin shrank her neck timidly when she saw him approaching.

Fan Mu was stunned when he saw the bread in her hand. It was beautifully packaged, wheat-yellow in color, and oval in shape, without any flaws on the outside.

Isn't this the bread he gave to the little brat?

"Xi'er gave it to you?" The old woman's frown gradually relaxed. "Is this to prove to me that she is living a good life?"

"Never mind! Let her be!"

The old woman sighed, not noticing that Fan Mu quietly retreated at this time!

cabin.

When he walked into the small room, he did not see the familiar figure.

"She hasn't come back yet? Where could she have gone?" He frowned and looked around.

He didn't meet him on the way back, which means the little brat went downstairs or to the other side?

"Why did she go out? To find something to eat?" Fan Mu could only think of this reason. As he thought about it in his mind, his feet kept moving.

She only ate a small piece of the hard bread yesterday, and today she gave away the bread he gave her. It would be strange if she wasn't hungry.

He ran to the other side of the platform and soon reached the end.

"Did she go downstairs?" He felt a little uneasy, because her foot injury had not healed yet!

There are many houses down there, and we can only find food from inside. Is that the only source of food?

Looking for food right under the monster's nose.

Is this how the little brat has survived all this time?

He also searched the houses below, which were all wooden houses that had only been seen in the mountains before. The furniture they used was basically not advanced, and was all homemade. People would definitely take food away when they fled, so it would probably be difficult to find any leftover food from them!

He trotted down the stairs, stepping very lightly, trying not to make any noise.

The streets were as quiet as ever. I walked carefully, searching every house with doors and windows pried open, and dodged wave after wave of monsters.

He always felt that there seemed to be more monsters.

It wasn't too long since he and the brat had parted, and her foot was injured so she couldn't walk fast, so she should be nearby!

tread!tread!

When the sound of heavy footsteps was heard, Fan Mu hid himself immediately and poked out one eye.

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The pace of these chapters is a bit slow. I took a look and found that I lost a lot of time in catching up. Do you prefer the pace of Kafka's chapter?