Buddhist player

Although he anticipated that he might get some clues from this little girl, Bai Chen did not expect that the information he obtained would be so explosive.

"Incurable? Who came to that conclusion?"

Looking at the black-haired loli in front of him, Bai Chen raised an eyebrow.

"The third group to arrive here, the group that calls themselves the chosen ones."

Xiao Qi met his gaze directly, her face calm.

"Of those nine people, only one made it back alive in the end, and that's what he told me."

"That person actually made it back?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Chen immediately became interested.

"How did he do that? Logically speaking, if he had successfully completed his mission and returned, the problems in this town should have been resolved by now."

"..."

"Forgot? There's nothing we can do about that."

Bai Chen glanced thoughtfully at the little girl in front of him, nodded, and didn't press for details. Instead, he pointed to the cake next to him.

"By the way, are you still going to eat the cake? I'm not kidding, today really is my birthday. I even prepared a fireworks show for myself... I was originally planning to have a bonfire to celebrate."

Aren't you curious?

After staring at him for a while, the girl suddenly asked a question.

"Curious? What's there to be curious about? I don't think I'm any worse than anyone else."

With a slight pout, Bai Chen got up and went to the windowsill, then sat down again against the wall on the bay window.

"Besides, just because others can't do it doesn't mean I can't... Alright, let's watch the fireworks."

Turning his head, Bai Chen looked out the window.

"This is my first birthday since I was given a second chance at life, so it's very meaningful."

………………

……fireworks?

Hearing the other person's words, Xiaoqi was taken aback.

Before she could even react, dazzling fireworks exploded silently in the night sky outside, scattering golden fragments that illuminated the mist gathering on the window and also quietly dispelled the lingering gloom in her heart.

...She had never seen such beautiful fireworks before.

One after another, countless fireworks rose into the sky from every corner of the town, like shooting stars hanging down, turning into a dazzling galaxy in the dark sky.

Purple, gold, blue, silver... It's as if someone accidentally knocked over a box full of starlight, and countless stars rushed out of the box, blooming wildly in the sky above this desolate town.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, she was stunned for a moment.

She hadn't seen such a scene in a long time. In this fog-shrouded place, even the moon seemed to be covered with a layer of gray, and all colors were dim. But now... the sky outside the window had been torn open.

Almost instinctively, she looked at the figure sitting by the window.

The boy leaned against the bay window, his posture languid, one leg bent and placed on the windowsill, one hand resting on his knee. The light from the fireworks flickered on his face, outlining his profile in a dim and indistinct way.

It's unclear what the other person was thinking at that moment, or if they were simply not thinking about anything at all, just quietly watching the fireworks outside, their eyes reflecting the light that bloomed and then faded.

"How is it? Does it look good?"

He noticed her gaze, turned his head, and raised an eyebrow at her.

"I specially ordered this half a month in advance, and it cost me nearly 50,000 yuan, but it's worth it."

Just then, another firework exploded in the sky behind them. This time, the firework was silver, and countless stars fell like rain, illuminating the entire town.

Beneath this silvery waterfall of starlight, the houses that usually look eerie and terrifying now seem to have taken on a dreamlike quality.

...For some reason, she suddenly felt an urge to cry.

She lowered her head somewhat hastily and blinked hard.

It had been a very long time since she last shed tears. Ever since she discovered that tears were ineffective, she had forced herself to forget how to cry and forced herself to become strong.

But now, those things crumble at the slightest touch; what should have been as hard as iron is now incredibly fragile.

Seemingly sensing her mood, the other person did not intend to disturb her, but instead turned back to admire the fireworks outside.

Countless colors bloomed outside the window, dispelling the lingering fog in this desolate town and completely illuminating the night.

She rubbed her eyes vigorously with the back of her hand, sat up straight again, glanced at the figure still sitting by the bay window watching the fireworks outside, climbed out of bed, picked up the cake from the bedside table, and walked towards the windowsill.

Slightly surprised, I glanced at her, took the cake she offered, and she moved aside to make room for me.

She pursed her lips, climbed onto the bay window, and sat down next to the other person.

The bay window was cold at night, with some bloodstains still remaining on it, but she didn't feel cold at all. Instead, she carefully put candles on the cake.

A moment later, following the night sky outside, sparks also began to ignite inside the room.

"Happy birthday."

She handed the cut cake to the other person with a serious expression.

It was as if all the colors had been poured into the sky; outside the window, there was now a dazzling sea of ​​light.

Like a dream.

....................................

...He did come back after all.

Looking at the torrential rain outside, the girl who had just woken up in the car fell silent for a moment.

However, she quickly rallied her spirits.

It doesn't matter anymore; it's just another replay of countless past days, and she's already used to it.

But unlike before, this time, after who knows how many days, she has a new goal.

She didn't care about anyone else, but this time... she wanted someone to live.

...Although it is difficult.

Not counting this batch, there were nearly forty people in the previous four batches, but only three made it back alive.

Although she knew the conditions for passing the level, achieving them was extremely difficult... But it's okay, there is a way.

It's simply a matter of how much of a price we'll have to pay in the end.

Biting her thumb, the girl fell into deep thought.

However, before she could think about it for long, the car suddenly stopped, and when she realized this, she immediately frowned.

Previously, this would have been absolutely impossible.

However, when she looked up and saw the figure standing outside the car with an umbrella, her expression immediately turned to surprise and delight.

Holding a black umbrella, the man politely bent down and tapped on the car window, the sound echoing clearly in the downpour.

"Hello, I'm here to pick someone up."