Chapter 3, You and I are both outliers

Four years ago, my parents chose to divorce, and the family was shattered, while Xiao Xiao's mind seemed to have suddenly broken that summer

Xiao Xiao did not know what to say. After a long while, he took the cigarette from Yang Jia's mouth and placed it between his own lips

Xiao Xiao was severely choked by the mint-flavored cigarette, yet he continued to smoke it.

Oh dear, why do you have so many whispers to share

It may seem to others that he merely escaped and retaliated in an instant, but for him, it was the result of prolonged contemplation and psychological preparation, leading to the decision to eliminate this monster in order to ensure his own survival

This neatness and decisiveness took Yang Jia by surprise

Until it was confirmed that the monster before him was dead... At least that broken heart was no longer beating, he slowly stood up, looked down at the shard of the mirror he was holding in his hand, and suddenly threw it aside

Jiang Cheng was seen getting up from the ground, his torn skin and self-inflicted wounds gradually healing. The writhing tentacles retracted into his body, and as he stood up, he surprisingly returned to his previous state. Nonchalantly, he walked over to the sink, washing his hands while laughing, "Back in school, we thought you two had a story. Did I guess right?"

He is also unclear why Yang Jia has a look of surprise on his face, and he does not feel that there is anything wrong with what he has done

It seems that the fear I just experienced, the extremely perilous resistance, was merely an illusion

I have been to the hospital, but nothing was diagnosed. My parents, and even the doctor, felt for a period of time that I was just pretending.

Not only Jiang Cheng, perhaps everyone you encounter will want to kill you

Yang Jia has not been in contact with his classmates for four years, yet how is it that he is still so familiar with Xiao hetushu .com .com?

Listening to his words, Xiao Xiao felt that this world was unreal to the extreme

Everything is unusually normal

It was only after confirming that it was Yang Jia that I slightly relaxed in an imperceptible moment

At this moment, it felt as if an electric current surged through his brain, and Xiao Xiao recalled his mother's cold gaze, as well as the pervasive strangeness present throughout the city

Ah?

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Yet, at this moment, someone tells themselves that this world has been transformed into a completely unfamiliar form by some unknown force

He opened his mouth as if he had countless words to say, yet he found it difficult to formulate an effective question

He began to be overwhelmed by a tremendous sense of panic for an extended period, plagued by intense dizziness, as if his thoughts were breaking apart inch by inch, making it persistently difficult to form effective reasoning and normal perception

As Jiang Cheng's broken body, along with those twisted tentacles, fell helplessly to the ground, Yang Jia mysteriously appeared at the entrance of the men's restroom

Yang Jia said with a smile: "Just as if nothing had happened, I will wait quietly, and I will find you again"

Only one's own palm, with that wound still faintly oozing blood, confirms that all of this has truly happened

The heart beats heavily like a drum, a feeling of dread and tension rising from deep within.

Xiao Xiao felt absurd for a moment: "In a world full of monsters like this, you expect me to feel at ease?"

There was no murder

She unexpectedly discovered this newcomer and naturally wanted to observe the potential of this newcomer, so she left him some time to be alone with the monster

Do not be afraid

Is this really a novice

The moment Xiao Xiao caught sight of Yang Jia, he immediately looked up at her with a swift motion, gripping the lens in his hand tightly, his entire body tense with nerves

However, Xiao Xiao could only perceive the bizarre and surreal scene before him. He noticed that his classmates' attitudes had improved significantly; although there were still some occasional glances of discontent, when they spoke to him, their faces were adorned with smiles. Some even raised their glasses from a distance to toast him. Even Jiang Cheng was engaging in grand discussions, his demeanor still somewhat arrogant, yet infused with much more friendliness. Everything seemed to be nothing but an illusion.

In daily life, they will still disguise themselves and live normally around you

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Is it safe

Xiao Xiao's voice carried a sense of belated tension: "Did I kill someone?"

The classmates were all having a great time, although Xiao Xiao seemed unable to integrate into the atmosphere, which dampened the mood a bit. However, no one voiced this concern and even suggested going to sing later.

In that case, it is essential to carry out the execution thoroughly

Yang Jia looked at Xiao Xiao, who was coughing due to smoking, and couldn't help but smile, saying: "I know it's hard for you to accept"

Yang Jia held the steering wheel with one hand, while the other hand drew a cigarette. Tilting his head to light it, he softly said: "As you can see, everyone living around us is essentially no longer human."

He didn't even forget to finish off the opponent

Yang Jia listened to his words and suddenly replied with a smile: "In a world full of monsters like this, what else can you do but find peace?"

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Listening to her words, Xiao Xiao's body stiffened slightly: "What should I do then?"

Finally, after four years, I have decided to return to this world.

At that moment, Yang Jia's applause echoed as she slowly walked into the bathroom, her gaze towards Xiao Xiao somewhat peculiar: "Your performance was quite good"

What is the matter with this "diagram" and "book"?

Taking advantage of this moment, she stepped outside to check and confirmed that no one else was experiencing the "peeling" phenomenon. She hurried back, ready to help this bewildered newcomer resolve the trouble. With her gun in hand, she was surprised to find that Xiao Xiao had already solved the problem by himself. Moreover, there was no sign of the tension and panic she had anticipated on his face; he stood calmly, even indifferently, in front of Jiang Cheng, holding a bloodied shard of mirror.

Go back

Isn't a class reunion just like this

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I cannot explain it to you, I can only provide you with the answer

Yang Jia noticed the tension in his eyes and felt that this was how a newcomer should appear. He smiled and said, "I have mentioned that once you resolve the issue with Jiang Cheng, the world's malice and rejection towards you will also ease somewhat"

You have just expressed your anger, and even these monsters will be somewhat restrained...

Standing in front of Jiang Cheng with a lens in hand, Xiao Xiao appeared somewhat surprised.

The students present were somewhat surprised, with countless envious gazes directed at Xiao Xiao

Whether it is your friends or your family, they have long since transformed into another kind of being... Perhaps it should be referred to as a being; you may choose to understand it as a demon or a monster, and that is acceptable. They still wear the skin of the people they once were, existing in the form you remember, even possessing the memories and self-awareness of those familiar individuals. However, in reality, they have all become distorted and loathsome monsters

I ... ...

Those who have just awakened often prefer to believe that they have gone mad rather than accept such an absurd reality, but you cannot deny that perhaps you have long sensed the strangeness of this world

Rest assured

He couldn't help but think of Yang Jia's words regarding books: had he truly noticed the abnormality of this world long ago

At that moment, a suddenly heard voice filled with laughter caught Xiao Xiao's attention, and he turned to look, completely stunned.

Earlier, it was oneself that was abnormal

He had no way to express the pain he endured to others, so he could only curl up in his bedroom, spending four years learning to focus his attention

Then we ... ...

Is it a bit too high

I need to make some preparations to properly introduce you to this world and to tell you how to survive in it

Clap clap ... ...

After chatting with the people present while smiling for a while, he declined, saying: "We won't go singing, Xiao Xiao has made an appointment with me, and we have some things to do later."

However, Yang Jia seems to have no interest in being the center of everyone's attention

Allowing Xiao Xiao to be lost in a chaotic train of thought, Yang Jia gazed ahead. After a long while, he finally chuckled and said, "How about this, I will take you back first"

Yang Jia approached Xiao Xiao quietly, took out a medical patch, and applied it to the wound on his hand, speaking softly:

He originally did not smoke, but now he needs something to help calm his chaotic emotions

This world, when it changed, forgot to call us...

Xiao Xiao, Yang Jia, and Jiang Cheng returned to the private room, and everyone indeed started to cheer and demand that they be punished with drinks

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Xiao Xiao felt the blood vessels in his head throbbing again, the exhaustion from just having killed someone, the headache that felt like an explosion of thoughts, and these strange terms all left him feeling deeply confused

Many people lost interest, so they settled the bill together and left the hotel. When Yang Jia got into her black SUV with Xiao Xiao, her classmates looked on enviously, and some even whistled.

Alright, I understand that you still have many questions in your heart, but for a newcomer, there are indeed too many matters I need to help you resolve, and it cannot be explained clearly in a short time

Yang Jia seemed to know what he wanted to say, a mysterious smile curling at the corners of her mouth as she whispered: "This place is not home, we are both outsiders..."

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Xiao Xiao suddenly felt a strong sense of resistance in his heart. He thought of his mother's cold gaze, recalled everything he encountered on the road, and felt a chill throughout his body

He reads books, plays games, and even just sits in a chair all day, learning to adapt to it all, learning to control the overwhelming sense of fear that brings about a feeling of losing control over his perceptions

Deep down, I naturally hope that his potential is as high as possible, but looking at the current situation...

As they distanced themselves from those classmates and the car drove onto the streets illuminated by dazzling neon lights, Xiao Xiao rolled down the window, allowing the chilly night breeze to blow against his face, and quietly asked.

He found it very difficult to accept what Yang Jia had just said; it was too terrifying and too insane. He would even prefer to believe that he had actually gone mad and that everything he saw was merely an illusion

Jiang Cheng smiled, dried his hands, and said: "Let's go back together. Since you have been out for so long, you should be punished with a drink."

He subconsciously distanced himself from Jiang Cheng, looked up at Yang Jia, and saw her smiling, calmly explaining to Jiang Cheng: "There are too many people inside, it's hard to hear what is being said."

But whenever this city begins to harbor malice towards you, you will see their true colors

Of course, this is only temporary, at most two days, or even just a few hours, and that malice will strike again, perhaps even more intensely than before

The matter is not yet resolved; you have merely postponed the crisis

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