the living [comprehensive]

The summer in Hinamizawa is always accompanied by the humming of cicadas.But right now, at the border between the village and the dense forest, on the hill piled up with all kinds of sundries and large garbage, there is a louder and weird sound that covers up the sound of insects.

The miserable howls rang out non-stop, and merged with the cicadas from the deep forest to form some kind of creepy reverberation.The woman who made these voices was covered in blood, and the curses she spit out were also blurred by the blood foaming from the corners of her lips.

Standing in front of the woman who couldn't help struggling, Reina's face was expressionless, only his eyes were shining with a crazy light of concentration.

It has to be resolved quickly.

Kill this woman, chop up the body and throw it away!In this way, you can return to happiness!

The girl took a deep breath to gather her strength, then desperately threw the blunt weapon that was too heavy for her to the top of the woman's head——

You can almost imagine the disgusting sight of the other party's skull shriveled and the brain mixed with blood pouring out together. The girl closed her eyes a second before the general hit——

In the next second, Rena's world was turned upside down and chaotic.

Someone rushed towards her, causing the weapon she held high to fall down.The opponent used too much force, and they fell down together along the hillside built of broken copper and iron.However, the other party seemed to protect her deliberately, so that she was not scratched by the hard and sharp metal.

It doesn't seem right.Reina opened her eyes, thinking quietly.

That woman was just pierced with her hand and her shoulder smashed, so she wouldn't just lose her mind just like that. However, the other woman was lying quietly on the top of the garbage mountain, as if she had passed out due to some unknown magic;

The person next to me should be the "culprit" who killed that woman, at least he must have done something;

In addition, this person should have been hit by a lead pipe just now, but he was injured by a heavy object and was protecting himself. Why did he keep his eyes wide open and breathe steadily.

The girl's extraordinary mind made her quickly sort out all the inconsistencies, but she was as keen and vigilant as she was, so she didn't plan to pursue it.

It was seen that he was trying to kill himself.

It is obviously only one step away, kill the sinner who tried to harm his family, and he and his father can live happily as before.

Obviously... I just want to guard happiness, why did I become a murderer?

The cicadas kept singing, but Reina felt that the world she lived in became more and more quiet and lonely.Still lying on her back, she felt the person beside her turn over and sit up.

"Li... Nai?" The other party didn't seem to be injured, but just hesitated, "Are you not injured?"

Oh, what a gentle voice.At this point, do you still treat me the same as before?

This is difficult.Originally, killing that woman and this guy together was the most straightforward solution.But, let alone whether I can beat the other party who has done many unreasonable things in an instant, and kill such a gentle big brother, how can I do it?

The other party struggled for a while before uttering a sentence: "In short, this level is not irreparable. So, don't cry anymore."

"I didn't cry." Reina finished answering, and laughed twice, as proof.However, when the laughter reached Shirou's ears, it turned into a scream of grief that almost collapsed.

In fact, Shirou, who worked so hard to get here, has a very complicated mood.

He is clearly the most sensible and gentle existence, yet he does such a thing.This is almost self-destruction in search of happiness, logically absurd, but this girl who can think carefully at any time...

Shirou felt that his mind was at a loss, and all kinds of ideas were tangled together chaotically.

But there is one thing he can be sure of: "You are crying, don't you think this choice is very sad?" Shirou looked down at the girl, just in time to catch the faint watery light flashing in the other's blue eyes.

The girl looked at him quietly.

After that, without any warning, a sharp weapon with a cold light struck over.

Physically exhausted but with the fighting instinct still in place, Shirou dodged the sharp blade that was slashing at his head.But the sharp point still added a thin bloodstain on his fair cheek.

Reina was holding a weapon she found at random—a hatchet, and looked stunned.She didn't seem to expect that what she picked up was such a dangerous thing, and she didn't expect that she would hurt someone she didn't want to kill in hysteria.However, she did not panic, but calmly watched the young man who also jumped up, and tightened her grip on the hatchet in her hand.

Not feeling any murderous intent from the other party, Shirou tentatively called out: "Reina."

"Big brother, do you know that for unfortunate people, no matter how hard they try, happiness is always out of reach?"

"Huh?" Shirou was taken aback.

The girl smiled gently, but her eyes were full of coldness: "Do you know that for the sake of 'happiness', some people will do whatever they can?"

"I……"

"You know that 'happiness', like 'hope', is a very short-lived existence destined to end at some point in the future?"

"I know."

Li Nai staggered, and the hatchet almost slipped from her hand: "You're talking nonsense!" she screamed, "You haven't experienced that kind of pain, how could you understand!"

"I understand. Happiness ends at the moment of the death of a loved one. I have experienced this feeling twice. As for things like 'hope'..." Shirou stopped talking, feeling the sadness caused by Archer in his heart.

For Archer, who was "Shirou Emiya" but not himself, hope has long since ended.

It is what I have to do to continue the hope that we hold on to each other as much as possible.

"Really?" Li Nai blinked, "I really want to know about your experience who is in the same boat as me. But right now, there are more important things to solve. That female liar, can't you just leave it alone?"

"She won't be able to wake up for a while..." Shirou silenced in Reina's piercing eyes.Although he knew that the girl didn't understand magic at all, the eyes that seemed to see through everything still made him shiver: "I'll go and tie her up."

Shirou turned and climbed towards the top of the garbage mountain, Reina following behind him.The girl was still dragging the hatchet, and the long blade slid on the discarded metal, making a piercing sound that made teeth ache.

"Why did big brother come?"

"Because... Keiichi-kun felt that something was wrong, so let me take a look."

"Liar." The girl's tone was a bit sly, "Reina acted as if nothing had happened, and she obviously deceived everyone. Lying in front of me is not feasible."

"I'm sorry." Indeed, the other party is too sensitive and is simply the natural enemy of lies.Shirou thought, and changed his words: "When I first came here, I saw this woman talking with a rogue-like figure, and it seemed very intimate. I was a little concerned when I saw you walking with her, so I followed."

"Really?" The girl let out a crisp laugh, which sounded a little lonely for some reason.

Speaking of it, although the friends didn't notice the abnormality because Reina's disguise was good, but in a sense, they turned a blind eye to Reina's distress.

"As expected, it has nothing to do with the partners." Reina said quietly, "Although Keiichi noticed something at that time, he didn't take any action."

Shirou tore into strips the worn-out sheets he picked up at random from the debris pile, intending to tie up the unconscious woman firmly.After hearing the name "Kuiyi", he paused, feeling a little regretful.

If I had known it earlier, I should have stuck to the truth and insisted that Keiichi-kun asked me to come; this way, it would also make the girl feel a little better.

"So, what is Big Brother going to do with this woman?"

"I overheard that they were trying to play the 'Senren Dance' trick. She is already married, and she just wanted to cheat someone from Hinamizawa."

"The one who was cheated was my father. He was going to invite this woman to my house tonight."

"Hmm. So, explain the situation to the police. The choke mark on your neck is still there, and her injuries can also be explained by excessive self-defense. Her associates will definitely go to your house anyway, as long as the police are nearby Isn't it all right?"

The girl breathed a sigh of relief, and finally felt relieved: "Big brother really has a better solution than me. Although it is not easy to kill these liars with the law, it is the best solution right now."

"But the best way is to explain to your father when distress arises, isn't it? Or, seek help from friends." Seeing the girl's bored expression, Shirou turned to ask, "Do you need me to accompany you to the police station?"

Reina shook her head: "I'm fine by myself." She suddenly pushed the fallen woman down the hill like a roller, planning to go down the hill herself.

However, Shirou grabbed her: "Reina," he said with a look of embarrassment, "OK, can you put down the knife?"

The girl was taken aback, her eyes instantly lost their luster.She gently put down the hatchet: "I won't kill her, you can trust me."

"It's not that I don't believe you, it's just..." Shirou hurriedly remedied.

"I understand," Reina nodded with a smile. "Didn't Big Brother walk in front of me when I climbed up just now? In other words, you gave me the opportunity to sneak attack from behind. You believe in me. I don't I need you to accompany me because you are not the person I need."

Shirou looked at Reina in bewilderment, and Reina looked back at him calmly.

The slender and weak girl showed almost tough stubbornness: "Big brother, the person who will hold me tight forever, even at the cost of becoming my accomplice, will not be you. Therefore, I don't need you."

Being fixed on by the girl's penetrating eyes, Shirou realized that he couldn't say anything.

"But, big brother, you are really kind!" The girl smiled and said this, then ran down the mountain of debris and rushed into the public phone booth on the side of the road.

"Kindness... huh..." Shirou chewed the word carefully, "But, I didn't actually help you."

Having said that, this morning, did someone describe themselves like this?

"I think you are stupid."

The sudden sound made Shirou startled, and he turned his head reflexively: "Don't suddenly appear behind me!"

"Tsk, with your level of vigilance, if you're not lucky, you probably won't be enough to die hundreds of times in Hinamizawa." Archer began to shoot with vicious words the moment he appeared, "Stay together with the boy who attacked you. room, defenseless in front of mentally unstable girls, just plain stupid."

"They are all very kind children..." Shirou tried to refute, but when he turned around, he stepped on something moving and almost fell down.

Just as Shirou was about to slip and fall to the ground, Archer grabbed him.That wasn't some kind of gentle help, the pulling was so strong that the boy's face hit his shoulder hard, and his eyes were filled with tears because of the impact on his nose.

The boy's ugly appearance pleased Heroic Spirit, and the irritability caused by the other party's lack of vigilance disappeared without a trace.After the opponent stood firm, he let go of his hand and turned to wipe off the thin bloodstains on the opponent's cheek.

However, the boy took the initiative to reach out and gently grasped his wrist.The warm palm of the other party rubbed against him gently, as if he was still trembling slightly.

"That, that..."

Ying Ling raised his eyebrows.

Facing Archer's interested eyes, Shirou was even more embarrassed: "Thank you for telling me about Reina's family. As a heroic spirit, you should stay out of it?" He lowered his voice, "Thank you for making an exception for me. Everything, Archer."

Heroic Spirit frowned as he looked at the boy's flushed cheeks.

The thank you seemed to be not only for this matter; the kid's tone was as if he had known him for a long time.

"It's nothing, it's just a matter of little effort." Heroic Ling turned his head away, "This woman and her accomplices are really infuriating. Although 'happiness' is an illusory thing, we can't let these two bastards get it."

"Really?" The boy raised a smiling face at the heroic spirit, "You are a little more motivated, Archer! I am very happy!"

Ying Ling pursed his lips slightly.

Indeed, I, who was clearly numb, once again had the mentality of "because someone suffered misfortune in front of me, so I can't stand by and watch".Is it because of this brat?

Looking up again, Heroic Spirit jumped to the side of the boy who was going down the mountain carefully, and grabbed his hand.

"Uh, Archer?"

"send you home."

"Huh? I'm not a kid... Wow, don't walk so fast all of a sudden!"

"To shut up."

The heroic spirit walked into the night side by side with the boy.They couldn't stop bickering, but they held hands together in a completely different and harmonious gesture.

This is the fourth night that Emiya Shirou came to Hinamizawa.

There is only one day left before the Mianliu Festival, which is always undercurrent and turbulent.

The author has something to say: hand in hand get

And here's the chillingly famous "you're talking nonsense" stalk...

Reina: Do you understand?

Shirou: I understand.

Reina: No big deal!