Durin's Diary

Chapter 1012 The Murder-Receiving Canal

The watchtower of Zhulong Pavilion was originally a fire lookout tower. Later, with the introduction of hot air balloons and the installation of telephones, there was no longer a need for anyone to stand on it to enjoy the wind. So, gradually, all the watchtowers were demolished, except for the watchtower of Zhulong Pavilion, which was left for talented people to use for stargazing.

As Dulin climbed the steps to the top, he saw Melinda, curled up on a soft cushion. The wind here lifted one of her ears, while the other was tucked under her body.

Dulin crept up to her, lowered his head, and met the eyes of the owner of those crimson eyes.

"Aren't you asleep?"

"I woke up on my own when I heard your footsteps."

This answer caught Dulin off guard, and the next second he was pulled down onto the wooden floor by the rabbit girl in front of him.

She sniffed Dulin's face greedily: "I want to remember your scent so that if you ever sneak over to see me again, I'll know it's you."

Dulin was taken aback, then smiled wryly and hugged the little rabbit to his chest: "What nonsense are you talking about? I won't smell like anything by then."

“Just because you can’t smell it doesn’t mean I can’t smell it,” Melinda said, burying her head in Dulin’s chest. “You bad boy, I know you want to be a great hero, but why choose to be someone like the Nameless One…”

"I'll come pick you up." Dulin reached out and stroked his pet rabbit girl. Her fine fur made Dulin's palms feel a little itchy, and she wrapped her arms around Dulin's hands.

“What are we supposed to do if you’re just lying to us?” she asked.

"Why would I lie to you? You should have seen the nameless couple, right?" Dulin scratched Melinda's ears vigorously. These soft and thick rabbit ears gave Dulin a different feeling. Their existence taught Dulin a lesson: the length and thickness of rabbit ears are really important.

“But everyone says that a mutant like me is not loved by this land, that I am a cursed child. If the time comes and you can’t find me, what should I do?” Melinda looked up at Dulin, her red eyes filled with worry.

“No, you have to believe me. Do you remember the first time we met?” Dulin asked.

Melinda nodded: "I remember, I was wearing a maid outfit back then, I was Elaine's personal maid. Her grandmother asked my grandfather to let me take good care of Elaine."

"From that time on, from the first time we met, think about it, have I ever lied to you?" Dulin continued to ask.

“…No,” Melinda replied.

Although the bunny girl was a bit clumsy and prone to overthinking, Dulin still adored her—he simply couldn't resist a fluffy little bunny like her, with her long ears and short tail, so exquisitely beautiful. So he sighed, "So you see, you're my bunny, born to be my pet, and I will absolutely never let you go."

After saying that, Dulin started tickling Melinda's chin, making her squeal and yelp—Melinda was ticklish, especially her chin.

In the end, she succumbed to the man who seemed to be full of lies: "To be honest, I'm not really that afraid of whether you're really lying to me or not."

At this point, Melinda changed her posture, freeing her ears and covering Dulin's face with them: "Because I am ultimately a short-lived mutant, my family never believed I could achieve such greatness before I became a legend. That's why, when I showed signs of becoming a legend, they naively wanted to redeem me, but I refused. Because Dulin, you are the first master to acknowledge me, understand me, and help me. I will be your eternal sword, even though I know my lifespan will not be as long as yours. But I still believe that as long as I live, I will be your irreplaceable sword."

Dulin nodded: "You have always been my sword, an extension of my will."

"But I am still very afraid, because after meeting Mr. Xiao Lao'er and Mr. Yan Zhenqing, I found that the lifespan of Zhulong is too long, so long that I seem unable to exist in your heart for long. I am destined to become that no longer important little rabbit in your memory, a sword that rusted early, destined not to become the master's favorite."

As she spoke, she sat up, her long, drooping ears falling into Dulin's hand. Tears welled up in the eyes of the woman with the red eyes, falling and dripping onto Dulin's face: "I have pleaded with fate and begged the gods more than once, only wishing that you would not forget me."

“Perhaps the gods heard my wish. When I learned that you were to become an anonymous person, I was secretly delighted, because I knew my lifespan was short, and you would never forget me. I would definitely be the first lover you were guided to… I am such a bad woman.” She choked up, looking down at Dulin up close: “I cannot forgive myself for my short-sighted love. Look at you now, I really regret it. I would rather be forgotten by you than see you suffer like this.”

Dulin reached out, trying to wipe the bitterness from his little rabbit's face.

Finally, he gave up and instead hugged the girl rabbit in front of him: "Don't worry, when the time comes, I will be waiting for you by your side. I will hold your hand and take you to see the world beyond this ecosystem we are on. We will save many worlds, help helpless creatures, teach them how to resist oppression, how to fight against evil. Then, I will take you to pick up your sister, and you can tell her all the stories that happened to us while she was away."

After saying that, Dulin released his hand and looked at Melinda, whose eyes were red: "What do you say, okay?"

"Alright, I really like the way you tempt me with sweet words and honeyed phrases." She laughed, then embraced Dulin instead: "I will be your eternal lover, I will be your eternal sword, Dulin, please hold tight to this greedy yet innocent rabbit before you, please..."

Dulin hugged the rabbit in front of him tightly, a rabbit that claimed to be both greedy and naive.

“I will never let you go, Melinda. You are my pet,” Dulin said. “You are a humanoid weapon that I have armed with countless pieces of equipment and weapons. I will never let my investment lose its due value.”

"Yes, I will be your hound forever, my lord." Melinda's reply to Dulin's arrogant words was full of satisfaction.

(End of this chapter)