Apocalypse Flower (1)

  At times, especially when doing something, people don't want to say too much, they just get used to that lonely existence in the process of struggling alone. So sometimes when we see someone being overly quiet, our hearts can't help but sigh and think "Ah! This person is so pitiful!" or "Should I go up and talk to them?"... In fact, it's not a kind of intentional coldness towards others, but rather just not wanting to speak, simply not wanting to speak.

  A man in his early twenties, wearing a khaki coat with buttons lined up in a row, had a sword at his waist. His tight-fitting pants were tucked into a pair of black knee-high boots that made soft crunching sounds as he walked down Mos Street in Saint Miro City. Beside him was a beautifully dressed girl with her hair tied back in two braids that fell down her cheeks like a porcelain doll, quietly holding his hand and smiling warmly, attracting many curious glances...

  "Xin Zhen Shao Ye, I finally caught up with you! "Zhang Yi panted and ran up to him, grabbing the sleeve of the person in front of her in a crowded area, looking at him innocently with a pair of harmless big eyes and said with a smile.

  “...”

  But little did he know, the person was just walking away with his back turned, holding hands with a pretty girl and continuing to walk forward...

  Why didn't he say anything, did he find his own wine cup disgusting for the first time?

  "Xin Zhen Shao Ye!"

  The girl frowned, then quickly returned to her normal expression, made a gesture of putting her finger to her lips and whispered: "Shh! The real master is in a bad mood today, meditating, and doesn't want to bother with anyone!"

  "But..." The little boy was about to say something when he was suddenly interrupted by the girl.

  "Naughty kids will be punished, oh!" was said casually and slowly, but in the little boy's ears it sounded eerily mysterious, with lips that shone like peach blossoms moving slightly, as if reciting some unknown incantation...

  "Go back! Kid!"

  It seemed that I heard the voice in my own ears, but Shinjirou-san was still facing away from me, making it impossible to guess his expression... nor could I see it, not even willing to say a word until the waiting time seemed a bit long, and then he impatiently shouted out one word "go", and the girl immediately grasped his hand tightly and left...

  Throughout the entire Holy City of Mos, although Mos Street is not the most prosperous, it is still quite lively, especially after nightfall, when the crowds bring out this characteristic even more.

  In the Ryokan, at the end of every month, it's customary to hang lanterns in front of the store. It's said that the red color of these lanterns will ward off bad luck and bring good fortune to the store, while also hoping that unfortunate events won't occur...and looking forward to a new month with a bright and lively atmosphere.

  "Oh dear! It's been a long time since I've felt so lonely! Ever since you appeared by my side, I've become desolate. Even at night, I have to accompany you, my fiancée, to go window shopping!" The man who had always been reluctant to speak suddenly started talking and complained in a somewhat stifled tone about the girl who was used to sticking close to him.

  "I was just about to complain about how miserable I am! Even when we go out, I have to pretend to be very close to you! It's almost unbearable!" The girl suddenly pulled her hand away from the man's, tilted her head and looked at the man with a smile, pointing her finger and opening her beautiful amber-colored eyes: "How about this? We split up and play separately, I'll play my own way, and after we're done, we can set off fireworks in the sky to signal each other to meet up here! After all, women are no different from outerwear to you, right? But a girl like me is an exception!"

  "Miss Mo Sha! I'd better leave you alone!" He seemed to be annoyed by the girl's lengthy speech and covered his ears, unable to bear it, as he walked away...

  This guy! Unbelievable! He's letting you off temporarily, and yet he still doesn't know, what a fool! Who likes to be tormented by fate for their whole life?! But the girl thought about it and left with a somewhat helpless smile...

  These days, I found that there are many new small food stalls on this street. Maybe it's because Longying Hall has a large flow of people, so they thought they could take in more business to make a living.

  "Boss, give me three more servings of noodles!" Zao Yi saw the Mr. Xin Zhen he had just met on the street and immediately became alert, fearing being discovered, so he kept lurking by the side of the road. Today, for some reason, his stomach was especially hungry, as if he hadn't eaten in three days...

  "Kid, what's your body made of?!" The stall owner stared at the empty bowl that had already held three bowls of noodles, his jaw almost dropping... He looked again at the boy in front of him, wearing ordinary clothes and a hat, and it was really hard to believe!

  "I'm not eating for free, I'll just give you more money!" Zhe Yi took out a package of Luo coins from his waist and threw it directly at the boss, who caught the money accurately...

  "That's natural, we'll get it ready for you!"

  This is how the world is, sometimes all that's left between people is just interest. Because of interest, they try their best to fawn on you, because of interest, they try their best to curry favor with you, and for the sake of interest, they hide their own anger and sell their soul, pretending to be sincere in treating you!

  It's all just a facade, but people are willing to enjoy the superficial benefits in exchange for others' flattery, thinking that makes them king... actually nothing is...

  "What's going on in the palace now?! If Princess Mavis really can't marry Lord Loth, are we all going to die?!" a man with a big belly who was drinking soup said discontentedly.

  "Ah! You mean that curse is real?! And now Princess Mephistopheles has disappeared after that proposal?!" The other man eating noodles beside him shouted in discontent.

  "Our prince is really incompetent! Can't even handle a girl!"

  Zhang Yi's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't make any excuses, just sat quietly there listening, his messy bangs from running covering half of his face... his complexion was somewhat gloomy... his eyes were somewhat deep and introspective, as if thinking about something.

  "Ah... your noodles have arrived!"