Zongman: The post-2D era

He deliberately slowed down his pace, as if he had accidentally walked to a street corner, where there happened to be a 24-hour convenience store with warm lights.

He gently pushed the door open, the doorbell rang, and a burst of hot air mixed with the aroma of food blew in his face.

Feng Feng did not stop, but used the bright lights in the store to quickly scan the crowd outside the door in the rain.

Feng Feng replied "No" and stared at the train going away in the station outside. The next moment, Xiao Zuo posted the message "Wrong guess" and attached a photo of Yukino witnessing the incident outside the alley.

Feng Feng's pupils suddenly shrank, and the words on the mobile phone screen pierced his heart like a sharp blade.

He looked up and out the window. The train had turned into a dot of light in the night, moving farther and farther away.

His finger gently slid across the screen, and the photo jumped into his eyes - Yukino stood outside the alley with a solemn expression, surrounded by blurry figures and flashing police lights, revealing an ominous atmosphere.

The rain seemed to be even heavier at this moment, and every drop seemed to be knocking on Feng Feng's heart.

He took a deep breath, put his phone back into his pocket, walked out of the convenience store resolutely, and stepped into the world blurred by the rain.

At the entrance of the alley, faint lights flickered in the rain. Feng Feng quickened his pace, his heart filled with worry and anxiety.

Deep in the alley, the dim light barely penetrated the dense rain curtain, sprinkling mottled light on the bluestone road.

Yuki Osane stood there, a well-cut black windbreaker tightly wrapped around her slender figure. Under the white beanie hat, a few strands of wet hair stuck to her cheeks, adding a bit of unruly and mysteriousness to her.

Her eyes were sharp and curious, and she glanced around from time to time, as if she was expecting some important moment to come.

The rain dripped along the eaves, making a crisp sound, which interweaved with the occasional thunder in the distance to form a symphony on a rainy night.

Xiao Sane stamped his feet lightly, trying to dispel the chill on the soles of his feet, but his bright eyes were still shining with excitement.

She put her hands in the pockets of her windbreaker, with a barely perceptible smile on her lips, as if this sudden rain and the unknown events that were about to happen were all a game she had carefully planned.

"Xiao Sane..."

Feng Feng walked slowly into the alley, the raindrops jumped on his umbrella, splashing circles of tiny ripples.

He put away his umbrella, letting the drizzle brush his cheeks, and looked gently and firmly into Xiao Sane's eyes that were shining with cunning light. "Long time no see, Xiao Sane."

His voice was low and magnetic, with a hint of subtle helplessness and relief.

He held up the screen of his mobile phone. The photo on the screen glowed coldly under the dim street light, like a silent conversation between them.

"You win the first game."

Feng Feng chuckled, and that smile concealed his complex emotions about the secret of time travel and his unspeakable understanding of Xiao Sane.

"Trains can travel through time. Although I don't believe that Yukino got the timeline wrong when she came with me this time, I don't want to argue with you."

A sly smile appeared on Xiao Sane's lips, with an unquestionable light flashing in his eyes. He showed his pearly teeth and said:

"I forgot to mention the bet. If I win, I will worship the power of the wind, soul, body and all, and vice versa."

She took a step forward slowly, almost touching Feng Feng's nose, and spoke in a low and seductive voice:

"Feng Feng, you know that this is not just a game. If I win, I want all of you - your strength, your soul, and even every trace of your existence in this world. And if you win, so will I."

The rain was getting heavier, as if even the sky was adding a bit of solemnity to the gamble.

The raindrops formed an impenetrable net around the two of them, isolating the world from outside.

Xiao Sane's eyes were as deep as the night sky. She raised her hand slightly, and there seemed to be a faint light flickering on her fingertips, which was the confidence and control over one-third of Feng Feng's power.

Chapter 811: Common People's Ice Cream

Sunday, September 25

Feng Feng and Yuki Osauchi watched the love story of Houtarou Oreki together in the world of Hyouka.

The afterglow of the setting sun gently shines on the ancient campus paths, coating everything with a faint golden glow.

Oreki Houtarou and the other three gradually walked away in the midst of the argument and the chase.

Yuki Osane pushed the wheelchair gently with steady and careful steps. Feng Feng in the wheelchair looked a little tired but couldn't hide his smile, and there was a strange light in his eyes.

It seemed that the man who lost a third of his strength and both legs yesterday was not him.

His hair was gently blown by the breeze, and a few strands of hair brushed against his cheeks playfully, adding a bit of unrulyness to him.

"I never thought you would come to Hyouka's world to compete with me in the second round. Is my power any good?"

Feng Feng laughed at himself, his voice full of ease and relief.

He looked up into the distance, at the sky dyed red by the sunset, it seemed that even failure was no longer so important.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Sane's lips curled up unconsciously, his eyes full of tenderness and encouragement: "If someone like you feels challenged, then the puzzle must be extraordinary."

"However, I believe that no matter what difficulties you encounter, you can find a solution. So the second game is also a multiple-choice question."

"In the second game, let's guess whether Oreki Houtarou's love will have a perfect ending."

Osane gently parked the wheelchair on the river bank. The river was flowing slowly, reflecting the gorgeous sunset in the sky, and the sparkling water was so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

She turned and faced Feng Feng. The afterglow of the setting sun danced on the ends of her hair, casting a warm halo on her soft outline.

She smiled slightly, with a hint of cunning and expectation in her smile: "If you chose 'yes', then I would say that this is not only a story about the ending of a love relationship, but also a beautiful fable about you, me, and all those who bravely face challenges."

"Together, we will witness how Oreki Houtarou uses his wisdom and courage to solve the mystery of love and reap the happiness that belongs to him."

"And you, Feng Feng, will also find someone at some point in the future who will make you willing to give up all your unruliness and just want to spend the rest of your life hand in hand."

As she spoke, she gently patted the armrest of the wheelchair, her eyes full of determination and trust.

Feng Feng's heartbeat couldn't help but quicken. He stared into Xiao Zuo's eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, and felt an unprecedented power flowing between the two of them.

The last rays of light from the setting sun seemed to condense at this moment, tightly connecting their figures.

Feng Feng felt that Xiao Sane used his power to turn the words just now into the fate of this world. If he answered yes, then the two of them would also take over Oreki Houtarou and his love.

He took a deep breath, as if he could smell the scent of the future in the air, a scent that was a mixture of unknown and hope.

"What if... I choose 'yes'?" Feng Feng's voice was low and firm, and every word sounded like a resounding promise.

As soon as he finished speaking, the world around him seemed to tremble slightly, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Xiao Sane smiled slightly, with a mysterious light flashing in her eyes. She gently raised her hand and pointed her palm at Feng Feng, as if performing an ancient ritual.

With a slight wave of her fingertips, a warm and powerful force surged out from her palm and instantly enveloped the two of them.

This force is gentle yet firm. It not only changes the direction of words, but also invisibly weaves a new web of destiny.

"Our victory or defeat is determined now. You will become Oreki Houtarou and I will meet, know, and fall in love with you."

Feng Feng sighed, turned around, raised his palm, and slapped Xiao Zuonei.

Feng Feng's movements were swift and decisive, his palm wind was fierce, but without any killing intent, it was more like a carefully planned test.

As he released the thrust of his palm, an invisible crack seemed to appear in the air, and Xiao Sane's figure was strangely split into two at this moment.

Osanagi's body strangely split into two. One met Oreki Houtarou as time passed, while the other was still standing behind the wheelchair.

On the side, Osanai's figure gradually became blurred, as if she was gently swept away by the river of time. Her face looked particularly soft in the afterglow of the setting sun. With a hint of reluctance and expectation, she slowly walked into the distance. That direction was exactly the corner where Oreki Houtarou was about to appear.

Her steps were light, and every step seemed to be in the rhythm of time, until she was completely integrated into the new story that belonged to her.

"Hyouka and Little Citizen are created by the same author. Your half and the other me will be happy, and Oreki Houtarou will be happy too. Are you satisfied?"

Xiao Sane sat quietly beside the wheelchair, his eyes gentle and deep towards the sparkling river.

On the surface of the river, there seemed to be an invisible mirror, slowly reflecting scenes:

The young girl met Oreki Houtarou, who was transformed by Feng, by chance in the library. The two gradually became closer because of their common interests, from shyly looking at each other to walking side by side on the campus path under the sunset.

As the scenes changed, they experienced wind and rain, shared laughter, and finally made an eternal vow on that spring day filled with flower petals.

The images in the river continued to play, and she saw herself and Oreki Houtarou walking into the marriage hall hand in hand. At that moment, the two of them only had each other in their eyes, and everything around them was eclipsed.

Time flies. In the picture, they are either busy with the trivialities of life or snuggling in front of the window to enjoy the sunset. Every ordinary day is brightened by each other's company.

The afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, and the last touch of color in the sky quietly disappeared into the night.

Xiao Sane gently pushed Feng Feng's wheelchair, and the two walked slowly on the gravel road along the river bank. Every step seemed particularly harmonious and peaceful.

The night sky adds a mysterious blue-purple hue to the picture, and tiny fireflies begin to dance around, adding a bit of vitality and fantasy to this quiet night.

Xiao Sane lowered her head, her eyes flashing with a cunning yet gentle light, and she said softly: "The third round is still a multiple-choice question. But this time, we choose - the future path, do we go forward together, or go forward separately?"

As she spoke, she stopped, turned to face Feng Feng, and gently placed her hands on the armrests of the wheelchair, her eyes full of determination and expectation.

Feng Feng sighed softly. The afterglow of the setting sun had completely sunk into the horizon. The night was as dark as ink, and the sky was dotted with stars.

He looked at Xiao Zuo Nei, a sly smile flashed in his eyes, as if he was also immersed in this fantasy gambling game.

"We have classes tomorrow, why don't we save this third game for that unfettered utopia."

After saying this, he gently patted the armrest of the wheelchair, as if activating some unknown mechanism. The surrounding scene began to distort and blur, and finally turned into a whirlpool, sucking them in.

In an instant, they arrived in Feng Feng's world - Utopia.

Chapter 812: The End of the Common People

Monday, September 26

Feng Feng and Yuki Osane were walking casually in the Freedom Academy in the utopian world.

The sunlight shone dappled on the tree-lined avenue of the Freedom College. Yuki Osauchi's pace slowed down unconsciously, and her eyes flashed with gentle nostalgia and a hint of imperceptible worry.

She tilted her head slightly and looked at Feng Feng who was looking down in deep thought. A thousand words surged in her heart. Finally, she mustered up her courage and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito:

"Feng Feng, do you remember Inoue Jinyu who was always looking for trouble? Later, where did she go?"

After saying this, she looked up into the distance, as if she could find the answer in the blue sky.

The breeze blew by, causing the hair on her forehead to sway gently, and seemed to whisper fragments of the past.

Feng Feng's eyes moved slightly when he heard this. He turned around slowly and his eyes met Xiao Zuo's gently. The corners of his mouth curled up into a faint smile, but with a hint of deep meaning:

"Inoue Kintama, she finally found her own way in the world of death. Although it is not as glamorous as before, at least she learned how to move forward bravely without the attention of others."

Yuki Osauchi's eyes lit up instantly, like the gentlest starlight in the night sky. She stared at Feng Feng, a warm smile blooming on the corners of her mouth, which contained a bit of admiration and gratitude.

"Feng Feng, you are always like this, telling everyone's story in the most gentle way, as if even the most inconspicuous corners can be illuminated by you."

The afterglow of the sun cast a faint golden glow on the playground of Freedom College. Feng Feng and Xiao Sanei stood side by side in the middle of the playground.

"I thought that people like Inoue Kintama might have been silently erased in the correction of time and the world of death."