Zongman: The post-2D era

"Goro, what you mentioned is indeed thought-provoking. Just before your operation, I learned a shocking news - Osane bought a one-time time device that can return consciousness to the past on Tenth Street."

"That little Sane who always had a warm smile on his face did meet with an accident in an alley late at night and was killed by a sharp blade."

"At that moment, I seemed to see someone consciously going backwards in time, quietly weaving a conspiracy in the darkness."

At this point, Feng Feng's voice trembled slightly. He paused for a moment, his eyes looking through the window of the ward, as if looking for some kind of comfort.

"What's even stranger is that Yukinoshita Haruno, the woman who holds the position of president of the academy, has appeared."

"Under the light, her figure was like a puppet. It gave me the feeling that she was being manipulated."

"Afterwards, she told you that there is an ancient method that can cross the boundary between life and death and bring Xiao Zone back to life."

"At that moment, you seem to see the light of hope, but I felt like I was watching the opening of a puppet show."

Inside the ward, the light seemed to become softer as the topic became heavier, yet it also carried a certain unspeakable depression.

Kobato Changgoro's eyes became sharper and sharper, as if they could penetrate all the fog and see directly into the deepest secrets of people's hearts.

He shook his head slightly. Although his voice was soft, it carried a force that could not be ignored: "Resurrection is a strange thing, but it is not something we should be obsessed with at the moment."

"The truth behind Osane's death is the mystery we must uncover."

He tilted his head slightly, his eyes passing through the corner of the ward, as if he could travel through the long river of time and return to that stormy night.

"I remember that the wind that night was even more biting than today's drizzle. But in that dark alley, Xiao Zuo Nei encountered unspeakable horror."

"The look in her eyes went from fear to despair, and finally froze into the deepest pain in my memory. What was even stranger was that her body became rigid at the end, without any dodging movement."

"At that moment, I seemed to hear the mockery of fate. It cruelly reminded us that light and darkness are often only a thought away."

Feng Feng's gaze gradually deepened, as if he could see into the darkest corners of people's hearts: "Goro, the appearance of Yukinoshita Haruno may have really affected Osane invisibly."

"That night, she had decided to go home early, but Yang Nai's whisper about justice and courage ignited an unquenchable fire in her heart."

"She told me that it was her dedication to justice that made her decide to track down the car thief, even if it was a road of no return."

Upon hearing this, Kobato Changgoro frowned, and fragmented fragments of memory quickly flashed through his mind.

Some strange words from Xiao Zuo emerged from the depths of his memory.

He closed his eyes and tried to recall the night before the rain. Osane's words echoed in his ears like a deep bell: "Goro, tell me, if everyone could be a little braver, would the world be different?"

"I always feel like I'm sick. This time, I want to do something, even if it's just for myself. I want to see if there really is a prince who belongs to me behind death!"

Those words, with a hint of determination and uneasiness, seemed to be such an ominous sign now that I think about it.

The atmosphere in the ward suddenly became tense due to Chang Wulang's question, and the drizzle outside the window seemed to stop.

Feng Feng sighed softly, his eyes looking through the rain, as if recalling the complicated and intertwined past.

"The appearance of Haruno is indeed like an unforeseen storm, but I don't agree that she will definitely affect Osane."

His voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a carefully carved stone, causing ripples in the lake of his heart.

"So, you and I both know that Yuki Osane planned her own death in order to meet me, the "Prince"!"

"She is indeed ill, and her illness is called (Crazy Love)!"

Chapter 809 The Beginning of the Common People

Friday, September 23

Kobato Jōgoro was wearing hospital clothes and leaning on the bed, looking out the window at the drizzle.

Feng Feng was packing up his lunch in a disposable plastic box and smiled, "Your operation was successful."

Kobato Jōgoro lowered his head, his bangs covering his eyes as he sighed, "Are you sure? Osane is the mastermind."

Feng Feng's hand froze, he nodded and stared at the sunlight and pedestrians outside the window.

"That night, although Haruno's words and actions aroused Osano's inner sense of justice, they were also like a stone thrown inadvertently, stirring up the lake of fate."

"She probably never expected that her words would become the fuse that led to Xiao Sane's downfall. Afterwards, I saw with my own eyes how shocked and remorseful she was when she heard the news. Her eyes, which were usually as calm as water, were now filled with disbelief and deep regret."

"She tried to use her power to make up for it, but found herself in a situation where she was powerless to recover. Her helplessness and struggle were deeper than anyone else's."

Feng Feng retracted his gaze and continued to pack up the plastic lunch box, saying:

"Until you appear again and bring me Plato, which is filled with truth and responsibility."

Xiaojiu Changwulang turned his head suddenly, staring at Fengfeng with a sharp gaze. His eyes, which had dimmed slightly due to long-term illness, were now shining with unquestionable determination. "Are you... planning to attack her?"

His voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a weight that could not be ignored.

Feng Feng's hand paused slightly in the air, he slowly turned around, and his eyes met with Xiaojiu Chang Goro's. The pair of eyes that usually always had a bit of gentleness now seemed particularly complicated.

"She," Feng Feng said softly, his voice low and heavy, "seems to be well-behaved and docile on the outside, but in fact, she hides an untamed wolf in her heart."

"But the wolf was also a product of being forced into a desperate situation. Every step she took might be treading on thorns, but she had to move forward."

Kojima Changgoro's eyes wandered in the dim ward, finally settling on Feng Feng's chiseled face, with a barely perceptible hint of sneer at the corner of his mouth.

“You’re so ordinary,” he said slowly, his voice a little hoarse and puzzled, “I don’t understand why Xiao Zone is so obsessed with you.”

"You are just a bystander, or rather, a person involved in a more complicated situation. Her world is in chaos because of you, but it also has some light because of you."

"What kind of magic do you have that can make her willing to step into the abyss and pursue you?"

After saying this, he closed his eyes, as if he didn't want to look at Feng Feng any longer, but his clenched fists revealed the turmoil in his heart.

Inside the ward, there was only the bright sunshine outside the window, which intertwined with the unresolved entanglement between the two people to form a complicated picture.

Hearing this, Feng Feng curled up a bitter smile, which contained a bit of helplessness and self-mockery.

He gently put down the plastic box in his hand, walked to the window, opened a crack, and let the fresh air sneak into the dull ward.

There was a shower in the sky, and the raindrops were like thin needles, gently tapping on the glass, making a fine and crisp sound, as if accompanying this complex emotion.

“I never intended to be the center of her world.”

Feng Feng's voice was low, with a hint of barely perceptible tenderness.

"But perhaps, it was this accidental intersection that allowed her to find a moment of peace with me. She asked me to see her as a gamble, but also as a request, for an answer, or a relief."

The atmosphere in the ward froze for a moment. The rain outside the window seemed to be even denser, blurring the scenery in the distance.

Feng Feng turned around and fell on Xiaojiu Chang Goro with gentle but deep eyes, as if they could penetrate his tired soul.

"Chang Wulang, you asked me how to deal with this," he said slowly, his voice low and powerful, "Have you ever thought about whether we can go back to that morning when nothing happened, when the sun was shining, and when you and I were free of burdens?"

He approached the bed and gently placed the "Plato" in his hand on the bedside. The pages seemed to still have the scent of ink and past thoughts. "But the reality is that time will not flow back, and every choice is like a chess piece that has fallen, and it cannot be withdrawn. This is true for Xiao Zuo, for you and me."

Feng Feng sighed softly, his eyes suddenly became distant and gentle, as if he had penetrated the barriers of reality and stepped into a fantasy world. "Do you remember the amazing magic in "The Misfit of Demon King Academy"? The Demon King, that powerful and arrogant being, could perform the miracle of turning one person into twins. In the picture, the moonlight was as bright as water, and the ancient magic circle slowly unfolded in the night sky. The silver light intertwined into a net, tightly wrapping the figure in the center. As the Demon King's low spell sounded, the figure of the man began to blur, gradually separated, and finally turned into two completely different individuals, one inherited the wisdom and power of the former, and the other had unprecedented innocence and kindness. At that moment, it seemed as if the whole world was silent, witnessing this miracle that defied common sense but was extremely gorgeous. In their eyes, there was curiosity and confusion about each other, as well as endless longing and confusion for the future."

Kobato Jōgoro pushed forward suddenly, causing the bed to creak. He half sat up, his pale face flushed with excitement, his eyes fixed on Feng Feng, as if to penetrate his soul. "You...you mean, you're going to use that ridiculous magic to split Xiao Sane in two?!" His voice trembled with anger and confusion. The air in the ward seemed to freeze, and even the sound of rain outside the window seemed unusually harsh.

Feng Feng frowned slightly. He didn't expect his metaphor to cause such a strong reaction. He quickly waved his hand and explained: "No, Wulang, you misunderstood. I just used that story as a metaphor. There is no such magic in reality. I just want to say that everyone has both light and dark sides in their hearts, and Xiao Sane is the same. What we need is understanding and guidance, not to divide her."

Feng Feng gently placed his hand on the doorknob. After hesitating for a moment, he slowly opened the door of the ward. Outside the door, the lights in the corridor were dim and cold, forming a sharp contrast with the oppression in the ward. He took a deep breath and was about to step into the light when he suddenly heard Xiaojiu Changwulang's urgent call from behind: "Feng Feng! Go see her. At least, give her a chance and give yourself an answer."

The voice was full of irresistible power, which made Feng Feng pause involuntarily. He turned around and looked at the figure on the bed who was a little weak due to excitement. Xiaojiu Changwulang's eyes were full of pleading and expectation. Feng Feng was silent for a moment, and finally nodded. At that moment, he seemed to have made up his mind.

Feng Feng was holding a garbage bag at the hospital gate, next to the guard room. He saw Yukinoshita Yukino through the traffic and people.

Feng Feng carried a heavy garbage bag and walked slowly out of the hospital gate, with a subtle heaviness and determination in his steps. At the hospital gate, it was already dark, and under the dim street lights, the rain was fine but continuous, adding a bit of chill to this winter night. The faint warm light in the guard room formed a sharp contrast with the surrounding coldness.

At this moment, his sight inadvertently passed through the chaotic traffic and crowds, and fixed on a woman standing quietly not far away - Yukinoshita Yukino. She was wearing a simple white coat, with long hair gently draped over her shoulders. The drizzle seemed to favor her, slowly falling around her body, but never wet her clothes. Her eyes were cold and deep, and she was quietly looking in the direction of the hospital, as if she could see through the secrets deep in every soul.

Chapter 810: Three Rounds of the Common People

Saturday, September 24

Feng Feng walked out of the hospital gate slowly, carrying a heavy garbage bag, with an imperceptible heaviness and determination in his steps.

It was already late at night at the hospital entrance. Under the dim street lights, the rain was thin but continuous, adding a bit of chill to this winter night.

A faint warm light shone through the guard room, forming a sharp contrast with the desolate surroundings.

At this moment, his sight inadvertently passed through the noisy traffic and crowds and fixed on a woman standing quietly not far away - Yukinoshita Yukino.

She was wearing a simple white coat, with her long hair gently draped over her shoulders. The drizzle seemed to be particularly fond of her, slowly falling around her body without wetting her clothes.

Her eyes were cold and deep, looking quietly in the direction of the hospital, as if she could see through the secrets deep in every soul.

Feng Feng met up with Xue Noi, and the two turned into the driveway at the door, threw away the garbage on the other side, and then walked together towards the station. Feng Feng took the umbrella from Xue Noi and joked with her.

There were few pedestrians on the street. Feng Feng walked lightly through the rain, with the umbrella slightly tilted, creating a dry space for Yukinoshita Yukino.

The two walked side by side, their footsteps leaving a slight echo on the wet ground, interweaving with the occasional sound of traffic in the distance to form a melody of the night.

Xueno tilted her head slightly, her eyes meeting Fengfeng's playful smile through the rain curtain. A faint smile inadvertently appeared on the corner of her mouth, like a winter plum blossom blooming for the first time in winter, with an imperceptible tenderness in the coldness.

"Bong Feng-kun, you always find fun in dangerous moments."

Her voice was cool and pleasant, like a mountain spring, and it was even clearer on a rainy night.

Feng Feng smiled even more when he heard this. He gently shook the umbrella handle in his hand and said with a smile: "That's because life itself needs a little spice, such as this sudden rain, and you, Xueno."

As he spoke, he deliberately turned the handle of the umbrella, and a few drops of rain playfully splashed onto the tips of Yukino's hair, before being quickly swallowed up by the drizzle, leaving behind a trace of imperceptible moisture.

The rain gradually got heavier, but the lights at the station seemed unusually warm, softly wrapping everything around.

Feng Feng stopped and gently handed the umbrella handle in his hand to Xueno. Their fingers touched inadvertently, conveying imperceptible warmth.

Xue Noi took the umbrella and looked at Feng Feng softly, her eyes flashing with the warmth and expectation of home. "Be careful, the road is slippery."

Her voice was gentle, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, creating ripples.

Feng Feng nodded with a reassured smile on his lips. He turned and walked into the rain. His back lengthened under the dim street lights and gradually blended into the rain curtain.

Yukino stood there, watching him go away, until the familiar figure completely disappeared from her sight. Then she slowly turned around, gently turning the umbrella in her hand, adding a unique touch of tenderness to this rainy night.

She said to herself, "I'll prepare dinner and wait for you to come home." Her steps were light and firm as she walked towards home, and every step seemed to be in the rhythm of happiness.

Feng Feng walked out of the station. The lights in the city were dim under the night sky. Although the rain had not stopped, the neon lights on both sides of the street dyed the rain with colorful colors.

He lowered his head to check his phone, and saw Osane's challenge message flashing on the screen, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Feng Feng didn't expect that as soon as he got off the car, he received a message from Xiao Zuo Nei that he wanted to compete with him in a best-of-three format.

Round 1: Predict within 10 seconds whether Yukino followed him here.

Looking around, Feng Feng made quick calculations in his mind.