Zongman, the journey begins from the wrong place

Even when surrounded by a crowd, Asagami Fujino felt that she was alone and could only follow the actions of those around her.

She eats when the adults think she should eat.

The teachers thought she should take a nap, so she slept.

Her friends thought she should cry, so she cried.

Until one day, Asagami Fujino scratched her palm with a pair of scissors while playing with toys.

The girl watched the blood flowing out but felt nothing. However, her mother, who saw the scene, hugged her and cried nervously, and comforted her in a soft voice.

A warmth penetrated the sensory barriers and flowed into Asagami Fujino's heart, leaving her with an unforgettable memory.

Although her mother said that the pain would go away after recovery, Asagami Fujino still wanted to feel more pain.

Because that might mean that I can feel that warmth again.

Later, the Asagami family went bankrupt, his father committed suicide, and his mother remarried to the Asagami family, a former branch of the Asagami family.

Asagami Fujino, also known as Asagami Fujino.

In order to care for her mother and for that fleeting warmth, Asagami Fujino worked hard.

Study hard, live hard, exercise hard...

Gradually, she received praise from classmates, friends, and servants. Even her stepfather looked proud when he talked about her to his friends. She seemed to have become an outstanding girl recognized by most people.

But even if Asagami Fujino was a weirdo with no tactile perception, she could still feel the alienation behind her classmates' smiles, the pity behind her stepfather's praise, and her mother's growing alienation.

That warmth was never felt again, and even Asagami Fujino herself thought that life would continue like this without any change.

Until today, when Asagami Fujino accidentally hurt herself like before and looked at the wound on her ankle at a loss, she was at a loss.

"Excuse me, do you need help?"

Following the voice that sounded like the gentle breeze, Asagami Fujino raised her head and saw a young man standing in the wind with his back to the sun, looking at her quietly.

He had short silver hair that shone in the sunlight, and a face more handsome than any man Asagami Fujino had ever seen in movies or magazines.

But what Asagami Fujino couldn't take her eyes off the most were those deep and bright blue eyes that were deeper and brighter than the sky above.

There is no desire when boys see me, no pity when my father sees me, and no rejection and alienation behind the smiles of my friends...

But in these eyes, Asagami Fujino saw her own figure completely reflected.

It was as if the originally dusty and gray vision was carefully wiped away, and many details suddenly became bright and vivid.

Messy black hair, lifeless red eyes, pale cheeks...

So, is this what I am like?

A sense of reality that she had never experienced when looking in the mirror, looking at photos, or pinching her face surged in her heart, making Asagami Fujino subconsciously reach out her hand, wanting to touch those eyes.

"Ok?"

Seeing the girl extending her hand to him without saying a word, Noah had no choice but to raise his hand and hold it, applying a little force.

Asagami Fujino was awakened only after her hand was subconsciously grabbed and she stood up.

But it was too late. The silver-haired boy looked at her swollen ankle under her torn stockings and the girl's natural movement of getting up, then raised his eyebrows as if realizing something.

"You, can't you feel the pain?"

Although it was a question, Asagami Fujino could clearly realize from looking into his eyes that the other party was certain.

I discovered that I was completely different from everyone else, something I had been trying to hide for many years.

The ground beneath her feet seemed to disappear suddenly, and Asagami Fujino's consciousness fell into the fog, rolling in the empty purgatory where there was no up, down, left or right.

Asagami Fujino was in a daze and was led by the other party's hand, as if she was watching a movie, without any sense of reality of her body.

When Asagami Fujino came to her senses, she found herself sitting on a stone by the roadside, and the silver-haired boy was squatting in front of her, holding her leg with his right hand.

Asagami Fujino felt that something was wrong.

Even though she is still young, she understands some differences between men and women.

Especially as the eldest daughter of the Asagami family, she will need to be sent out to marry someone in the future, so she will naturally be taught a good lesson.

However, looking at the boy in front of her, Asagami Fujino subconsciously put aside all the ideas that were engraved in her consciousness.

All she wanted now was for the boy to look at her again.

Taking off the small leather boots on her feet, Noah held the girl's calf and lifted it gently.

Although generally speaking, most children follow the rule of slow growth and development, which starts fast and then slows down, there are still many cases that transcend this rule.

This individual difference is more obvious among girls who develop earlier.

Some girls, at the age of eleven or twelve, or even thirteen or fourteen, still maintain the body shape of a young girl, and it is impossible to tell the front from the back or the difference between the two sexes.

For some girls, their bodies change very rapidly once they enter puberty, with noticeable changes that can be distinguished by the naked eye occurring almost every month or even every week.

The little girl in front of me is undoubtedly such a person.

Although the body wrapped in the loose nun's uniform is petite and fragile, the chest and buttocks have clearly discernible round curves. In addition, the gradually slender legs that can be felt soft when held in the hands have vaguely outlined her feminine charm.

Although her cheeks are regular and petite, with some baby fat that has not yet gone away, she has a sharp beauty. Coupled with her soft black hair that flows down like silk, she has a classical beauty that is close to that of a window doll.

The contrast between her childishness and figure makes it easy for people to imagine what a perfect girl she will become in a few years.

The white pantyhose wrapped around the girl's legs were torn and stained a glaring red by the blood from her knees.

But the scratch was just a small matter. More importantly, Noah could tell at a glance that the girl's ankle was sprained and she could not walk at all.

For Noah, this was only a minor injury, the same level as a skin scrape.

But for the girl in front of me, if the condition worsens further, it may endanger her ability to walk.

What’s more important is that this girl didn’t react at all despite suffering such an injury.

This also made Noah certain that the girl in front of him was an abnormality similar to Sakura Matou.

In the world of magic, excellent qualifications are both a talent bestowed by God and a curse from the gods.

Demonic nature will attract demonic nature. Those who stand out from the ordinary will inevitably attract the same abnormality.

There is only one way to deal with this fate, and that is to step out of your own order and create a path in front of you.

Otherwise, as one grows older, the inhumanity brought about by one's talent will become more and more serious until it completely destroys the person himself.

From what we can see now, it is clear that this girl has not been able to master her talent and has instead suffered greatly from it.

Looking at the girl in front of him, Noah looked at Sakura Matou who was sleeping in his arms, thinking about what to do.

After all, if you leave it like this, your own talents will definitely burn it out in the future.

One is to rescue, and two is to take care of. For Noah, there is no difference. He can also find a sister for Sakura Matou so that the two can keep each other company.

But in this case, Noah cannot just take the person away by force. He must consider the other party's subjective wishes.

"It's a serious injury. It will get worse if I walk."

Putting his little leather shoes back on, Noah looked up into her deep red eyes.

"My name is Noah, what's your name?"

"My name is Asagami... No, my name is Asagami Fujino!"

When she came to her senses, Asagami Fujino turned back into the little girl who rarely talked to others.

"Ms. Asagami, your foot injury is quite serious and you can't walk anymore. Can I take you to the hospital?"

Having said that, Noah looked around and at the nearby Guanbuzi City, but he felt a little scratchy.

"Excuse me, do you know if there's a hospital nearby? This is my first time in this city, so I don't know the way around."

"I, I'm just going to the hospital."

"Like this? Isn't that perfect? I'll take you there!"

Without waiting for Asagami Fujino to answer, Noah turned around and squatted, motioning for her to come up.

Looking at Noah's back, Asagami Fujino's refusal came to her lips, but when she thought of those blue eyes, she swallowed it back.

No matter what, she still wants to stay with this person and see her existence in his eyes.

"But, but Mr. Noah, aren't you still holding a child?"

"You underestimate me. Holding you two little girls is a piece of cake. I can even lift you up with one hand. How about it? Do you want to try it?"

Even though Asagami Fujino didn't have the feeling of being alive, when the image of herself being held in the other person's hand like a chick appeared in her mind, she couldn't help but feel a chill and shame.

"I! I understand! No need to trouble you!"

Feeling the soft body covering his back, Noah couldn't help but reveal a subtle dead fish eye.

Liu, Liu, although you are an elf, your development is not as good as that of a ten-year-old girl.

Holding Sakura Matou in his left hand and supporting Fujino Asagami's hips with his right hand, Noah slowly stood up.

At this time, Asagami Fujino came to her senses and subconsciously held her breath.

She had hardly ever spoken to anyone of the opposite sex other than her father and stepfather, not to mention the more intimate act of being carried on her back.

Even though there was no real sense of touch, my heart was still filled with a strange feeling.

Especially the suspended vision made her subconsciously hug Noah's neck tightly.

"Ahem, Miss Asagami, although I'm strong enough, it's still a little difficult to walk if my neck is being strangled."

"Oh! I'm so sorry!"

Shame filled her heart and Fujino Asagami quickly let go of her hand, but she almost fell off Noah's back again.

After a while of struggling, Asagami Fujino finally held Noah's shoulders tightly and adjusted her posture.

The afternoon sun shone on the long slope, casting a layer of white light on the distant horizon. The sound of dry grass and branches rustling in the wind came from the roadside.

Boys' bodies are indeed different from girls'.

Even without the sense of touch, Asagami Fujino could feel the difference between them just by the deformation of her palm when it touched Noah's shoulder.

Broad and solid, it feels like no matter how heavy the burden is, it cannot crush such shoulders.

The same goes for his back, which seems to allow him to rest in it and no longer be affected by the storms outside.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but breathe softly in Noah's ear.

"Mr. Noah."

The warm breath next to his ear made Noah feel itchy, and his eyebrows couldn't help but twitch.

If it were Ais or Matou Sakura, he would think they were playing a prank.

However, thinking of Asagami Fujino's physical condition, Noah endured it silently.

"what's up?"

"You, have you noticed? I can't feel pain, and I'm a monster..."

After the secret that had been buried in her heart for many years was revealed, Asagami Fujino felt regret almost immediately.

What comes with it is tension, the kind of tension that a gambler feels when he puts his entire fortune on the table.

How will Noah react to himself?

Is it ridicule or pity?

But what Asagami Fujino heard was Noah's laughter.

It was a laugh that was more carefree and casual than contempt.

Because people only show contempt, an aggressive attitude, towards other people, but when it comes to ants at their feet and butterflies around them, they will just glance at them and then look away, without paying any more attention.

Asagami Fujino felt this kind of indifference from Noah's laughter.

"Ms. Asagami, you said you're a monster. Is that the only thing you can't feel pain? Is there anything else?"

Asagami Fujino subconsciously thought of her ability to distort things, but when the words came to her lips she hesitated and did not say them out loud.

This made Noah think that she was silent.

"Miss Qian Shang, there are some things I can't explain directly to you. All I can say is this: you and I are the same kind of people."