Lingyi stood up and opened the door, but was slightly startled by the two people standing outside the door - Busujima Saeko and Marikawa Shizuka.
Busujima Saeko was wearing a simple apron, exuding a virtuous and gentle demeanor, holding a pot of steaming stew.
The aroma is so tempting that it makes your mouth water.
And her eyes contained a hint of surprise amidst respect.
Following behind her, Marikawa Shizuka still looked like an innocent girl.
When she saw Lingyi, she waved and greeted her without any restraint, with an innocent and happy smile on her face, as if the cruelty of the end of the world had never left a shadow in her heart.
"You guys, what's going on?"
Lingyi leaned against the door frame, her eyes lightly sweeping over Busujima Saeko and Marikawa Shizuka.
Busujima Saeko was carrying the pot of steaming stew, and the aroma filled the narrow corridor, making people salivate.
Her posture easily reminds people of a heartwarming scene of neighbors sharing food - especially considering that her room and the protagonists' room are right next to Lingyi's.
Although Lingyi has never shown any special attitude towards the protagonists, it seems that she saved the protagonists in the process of saving those students.
But she has actually been secretly keeping an eye on this group of people. After all, the situation of the protagonists is related to her mission.
So when assigning rooms, she deliberately arranged them near herself so that she could keep track of their movements at any time.
So it's like a welcoming neighbor cooks a delicious meal and comes to share it with you next door.
However, this surprised Lingyi so much that she felt that the reason why the other party appeared here might not be this.
After all, thousands of people in the entire base avoided her.
Her existence was as dangerous and deadly to them as that black and red blade.
She knew that some people even called her an unknown evil behind her back, and those who didn't know her thought she was a cute little girl who ran out from some motor repair game.
"You saved us and provided us with a safe place to stay and sufficient supplies, so we want to do what we can as well."
Busujima Saeko spoke sincerely, her hands holding the stew slightly tightened.
Although she seemed calm, she was also a little nervous.
"Uh-huh!"
Only Shizuka Marikawa felt nothing and just nodded vigorously in agreement.
"..."
Lingyi stood at the door, his eyes moving between the two of them.
There was only pure gratitude and respect in their eyes, without any calculation or fear.
Ling Yi was silent for a moment, then stepped aside and whispered, "Come in."
.........
"Miyamoto-san, Takashiro-san, and Marikawa-sensei, the food is ready."
"Wow! It smells so good!"
"As expected of Busujima-senpai!"
The base had sufficient supplies, and considering the difficulty of preservation, although foods like fresh meat were precious, Lingyi still distributed them easily.
Of course, the number distributed is not large.
However, the combined contributions of Busujima, Miyamoto, Takagi, and Marikawa are enough to make a big pot of stew.
As soon as the dishes were served, Takagi, Miyamoto and Marikawa couldn't wait to start eating.
They have been working these past two days, whether it is cleaning or counting supplies, a lot of which involves physical labor.
Therefore, the large amount of physical energy consumed urgently needs to be supplemented by meat.
However, after just two bites, they realized that Busujima Saeko did not sit down to eat with them.
"Senior?"
12. Instead of speculating, it is better to remember this kindness first
Busujima Saeko did not sit down to eat with everyone, but took a small pot and poured some stewed meat into it.
"I want to give one to that gentleman as a small token of my gratitude for saving my life."
Busujima Saeko explained.
"Don't worry, this is from my share and won't affect anyone else."
"That gentleman..."
When everyone heard this, they paused in unison.
Of course, they knew who Busujima Saeko was referring to—in this apocalyptic world, in this survivor base, the only person who could be called 'that adult' was the mysterious girl holding a sharp blade.
When she was mentioned, the atmosphere at the table suddenly became heavy, and the light sound of chopsticks hitting dishes began to become sparse, and even disappeared completely.
Miyamoto Rei bit her lip, her face full of worry: "Senior...are you really going?"
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Her voice trembled slightly, and the image of Lingyi standing in a sea of corpses and blood involuntarily appeared in her mind.
"just in case......"
Takagi Saya also put down her bowl and chopsticks, frowning tightly: "That guy is very dangerous."
She paused, lowering her voice, "Besides... no one can tell what her attitude towards us is."
"Just going to express gratitude, nothing to worry about."
Busujima Saeko shook her head slightly, her tone gentle and comforting, and with a relaxed smile, she tried to soothe everyone's tense emotions.
“…”
Miyamoto Rei lowered her head and remained silent for a moment, her eyelashes casting uneasy shadows under her eyes, and the fingers holding the spoon turned slightly white.
Confusion and worry were in her eyes, and she finally couldn't help but whisper, "Senior, what do you think...what is that adult's purpose? Is she a good person or a bad person?"
"I don't know. People's hearts are hard to predict."
Busujima Saeko paused while packing up the kitchen utensils.
"But at least at this moment, she saved us, gave us a safe place to stay and supplies, and the blade was not pointed at us."
"So I think it's better to remember this favor instead of speculating."
"..."
Miyamoto Rei fell into silence again.
Just as Busujima Saeko was about to end the conversation and leave, Miyamoto Rei's voice rang out again, a little hesitantly: "Senior... take my share as well."
Busujima Saeko looked back in surprise and saw that not only Miyamoto Rei, but others had the same idea.
Takagi Saya turned her slightly red face away and poked the potatoes in the bowl with her chopsticks. She said in a slightly awkward tone, "Take my share too. Don't get me wrong, I just can't eat that much."
"And me!"
Shizuka Marikawa raised her hand actively, a smile without any reservations on her face.
That innocent temperament instantly made the atmosphere at the table a little more relaxed.
Busujima Saeko looked at the three of them and suddenly chuckled.
She nodded gently: "Okay, I'll take it with me."
In the end, Busujima Saeko was not the only one who went to visit Lingyi, Marikawa Shizuka also followed her happily.
Miyamoto Rei and Takagi Saya really didn't dare to face Lingyi, so they could only hide in the corner of the corridor without daring to breathe.
The two men stood against the wall, only daring to stick out half of their faces, staring at their two companions in the corridor without blinking.
——Miyamoto Rei bit her lower lip and dug her nails deep into her palm.
——Saya Takagi pushed her glasses, her eyes behind the lenses were full of tension, and fine beads of sweat seeped out of her forehead.
"Boom, boom, boom."
The moment there was a knock on the door, the two of them immediately became nervous.
They stared at the door, holding their breath for fear of making the slightest sound.
At the same time, pray silently in your heart, praying that everything will go well.
squeak-
The door slowly opened and a figure appeared at the door.
Miyamoto Rei and Takagi Saya immediately shrank back subconsciously.
Busujima Saeko bowed slightly and said something to Lingyi, and then Marikawa Shizuka also waved and greeted her.
Nothing happened for the time being - but then, Busujima Saeko actually stepped into the room with Marikawa Shizuka.
"In, in?!"
Miyamoto Rei cried out in a very low voice, her eyes full of shock and anxiety.
Saya Takagi's fingertips unconsciously tugged at the corner of her clothes, her eyes fixed on the door, fearing that she would hear a scream or a head would fly out in the next second.
.........
"This is a little bit of our thoughts."
After Busujima Saeko walked into the room, she took out a clean cloth and placed it on the table, then placed the steaming pot steadily down.
The aroma began to fill the room, adding a warm and inviting atmosphere to this cruel apocalypse.
After getting Lingyi's permission, she turned and walked towards the kitchen, washed a set of dishes, and placed them in front of Lingyi.
The movements were gentle but solemn.
"Thank you."
Lingyi took the dishes and chopsticks, his attitude still calm.
But when Busujima Saeko heard this, she paused slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
She originally thought that the other party would take the food as coldly as waving a knife, but she did not expect to receive a warm response.
This simple response, like a glimmer of light, quietly broke the inherent impression she had of Lingyi.
She was not special. Like everyone else, she was afraid of Ling Yi.
No matter what image Lingyi has in other people's minds, it will not make any difference in her mind.
After all, what she saw was the same as what everyone else saw.
——An unknown entity that is cold, ruthless, and inhuman.
The reason why she dared to come was simply because she had more courage and a more mature attitude towards life than others.
She believed that since Lingyi had not shown any malice so far and had even provided them with shelter and supplies, it was her duty to express gratitude.
However, this brief contact caused subtle changes in her heart.
Although Lingyi's attitude was still cold, the word "thank you" revealed a hint of human warmth.
Busujima Saeko looked at Rei quietly, and her understanding of her began to waver.
Perhaps, she is not some incomprehensible monster...
Shizuka Marikawa sat aside, still with that innocent smile on her face, completely unaware of the subtle atmosphere in the room.
She clapped her hands lightly and said happily, "Try it quickly, it's really delicious!"
Her voice also broke the silence, adding a bit of relaxation to the place.
"Ah."
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