Chapter 24 Murmurs

  Murmur

  Jiuxiao...... You're talking dirty! In the fragmented memories, although Jiuyue's tone had never been gentle and her words were quite strong, but this was the first time seeing Jiuyue so "uncomposed".

  Ruò Cán had originally wanted to tease a bit more, but after catching a glimpse of Jiǔ Yuè's ferocious expression that seemed to say "who did this", he immediately and shamelessly changed the subject.

  September, what do you mean by "quiet" rest? If the remaining part of September's previous words about a certain word has some doubts about its definition, he rarely had such a strong premonition about some words.

  It's a complete inability to use even a single thread of chakra, unable to practice any ninjutsu, and completely bedridden!

  ！

  Kokuyo's expression was rarely so serious, even with a hint of smile in his eyes, but from the tone of his voice, L knew that Kokuyo was being serious.

  However, Ruo Can still feels that Jiu Yue seems to have a kind of schadenfreude.

  Is there really no way to shorten the time? I can't be a slacker for three months. Being a slacker... seems like it would be fun, but unfortunately, he still has many things to do and doesn't have time to slack off.

  Rather be dead than a useless person! You think vitality is too much?! In the next six months, if something happens again, the consequences will be very serious. It's not every time that you can be as lucky as this time and still have a "normal" and "complete" life! The function of Blood Crystal is very powerful, but the risk of making it is also fully worthy of its effect. Otherwise, the method of making Blood Crystal would not be a forbidden technique among forbidden techniques.

  Jiǔ Yuè did not tell Ruò Cán that the aftereffect of making all the Blood Crystals was actually far beyond its value, because it wasn't just a physical cost, but also...

  But when Wakaki asked Katsuragi if there was a way to solve the problem, Katsuragi told Wakaki about the existence of Blood Crystals and how they were made.

  Indeed, the aftereffects of creating Blood Crystals might be something that even a strong person like Rokurou can't fully withstand. However, this doesn't mean that as the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, he can't bear it.

  Jiǔ Yuè knows that Ruò Cán's personality is such that although he usually doesn't care about anything, there are some strange places where he becomes exceptionally stubborn, to the point of being completely uncompromising.

  Under a twisted set of values, that child who uses injuries to cover up their selfish bewilderment, that child who only knows how to use injuries to cover up their selfish bewilderment, if Jiu Yue hadn't given Rou Chen this solution... Jiu Yue didn't dare imagine what kind of solution Rou Chen would come up with in the end, just like the result of Rou Chen's confrontation with that human male carrying a large knife on that snowy night over a year ago.

  But...... I......

  Don't say "of course" anymore, otherwise it won't take three months, you'll be lying down for half a year! If not... the ninth month's words leave a threat.

  At this moment, however, there is a feeling of having done something wrong and being unable to live with it. Because the things that Jiǔ Yuè uses to threaten him now are actually what Rò Cán has brought upon himself.

  After the seal that had been placed on him by his ancestors for four generations showed a small gap due to "excessive use", Jakuren not only allowed Kuzuki to talk to him in his normal state, but also got a week's worth of Kuzuki's almost completely odorless thoughts.

  Even if he remembered that at some point in time, the scene of Jiuyue Nianren would still appear in his dreams, but it couldn't be considered a nightmare. This feeling of being missed by someone was much warmer than what Yuru had imagined.

  Another key point is that when Ryo is in a state of consciousness loss, Kuzuki can intervene with the control of this body conditionally, of course, this still needs some conditions to exist beforehand, and... after exceeding a certain period of time, the pain caused by partially crossing the seal will increase dramatically with the length of time.

  However, this point is not something that Jiuyue would let Ruoxuan know. The information that Ruoxuan obtained only made him aware that Jiuyue could make him lose consciousness under certain conditions.

  Certainly, Katsuragi wouldn't let Wakaba put herself in a dangerous situation, but mainly because Katsuragi discovered that Wakaba had an extremely strong aversion to losing control of her body, such as fainting, and was secretly harboring fear and disgust.

  If it weren't for the fact that Kugutsu and Jakuren's emotions had a chance to intersect to some extent, Kugutsu wouldn't have been able to notice this point, because Jakuren had buried his true emotions too deeply, in a place even he himself didn't want to see.

  In short, apart from using Jiu Yue's life, Ruo Zan had another "handle" that could be used by Jiu Yue to threaten him.

  Half a year?

  It's settled then! The ninth month is a cut-and-dried matter, and it also represents that this thing cannot be negotiated.

  That won't do! In half a year, Kimura will be taken away by Orochimaru, and he won't have the chance to take Kimura away! No way! Absolutely can't wait for half a year!

  Then you'd better lie down for three months! Three months is already the minimum, basically you can't have moderate or above activity in half a year, and it's best to rest quietly for a year... but... Jiuxi's current condition, the "prescription" that is best for his body, is also one that he absolutely won't agree to. However, just talking about the time limit, maybe there's still room for discussion?

  From the tone, I felt that Jiu Yue seemed to intentionally prolong his sentence, and had the idea of "just confess quickly", I knew, I agreed, three months of "quiet" recuperation.

  Alas, he's been sentenced again. Ruo Can let out a sigh in his heart, thinking that Jiu Yue had used this move to thoroughly defeat him. However, the feeling in his heart, which carried a slight warmth, was not unpleasant for Ruo Can.

  Because it's September, so it can be done.

  Although the actual time spent together is not long, however, Bai still noticed that Ruo often suddenly becomes dazed, especially after engaging in a relatively long period of activity.

  At first, Bai had worried about this too. However, firstly, this state wouldn't last for long, and secondly, every time Yu was in this daze-like state between confusion and infatuation, a very faint smile or other expressions would appear on his face. But what made Bai feel that it wasn't the usual expression of an adult, but rather a very genuine, heartfelt one.

  So Bai rarely interrupts and usually waits for Wu Can to respond on his own initiative, just like now.

  "……White." Ruins suddenly called out in a soft voice.

  "Adult?" Seemingly sensing something unusual, Bai also climbed onto the branch and slowly sat down behind Ruo Canshou.

  Ruò cán hěn zì rán de jiāng shēn tǐ de zhòng liàng kào zài bái de shēn shàng, dòng zuò zhī shú xí, wán quán kàn bù chūlai zhè liǎng gè rén shì dì yī cì zuò chū zhè zhǒng jǔ dòng.

  "Let's go back to Hakuto's place first! Cough... Ah, yeah." said Kugutsu, it was best for him not to exert himself too much in his current state, or else he might trigger some complications.

  If you're feeling a bit stiff, shift around and get yourself into a more comfortable position.

  "How is your body, sir?"

  "Hehe, it's nothing, my current physical condition is just... a bit off, not very good. Just take me to where you sleep now and I'll rest for a bit."

  "Sir, may I hold you? Is that okay?" White looked at Yuru's frail body condition which was completely inconsistent with what he had said. Considering Yuru's physical condition, White made a request that even he himself found somewhat abrupt.

  Ever since he met Ruo Zan, from what Bai knew of adults, he was the kind of person who would rather let his injuries worsen several times over than reveal a hint of weakness.

  In that month of rushing on the road, in Bai's memory, there were hardly any scenes of Ye Ruoxue sleeping soundly. Whether it was at an inn or a campsite, before Bai fell asleep, Ye Ruoxue would always use guarding for half the night as an excuse not to sleep first. But after Bai woke up, he often saw that Ye Ruoxue had already started practicing quietly by his side...

  "At first, I was a bit puzzled, but then Bai said 'After you fell asleep, I also got some rest, it's just that you slept in a bit late, and I had already gotten up, so Bai didn't see me sleeping.'"

  "Anyway, I didn't like the feeling of sleeping in the first place, so I sleep for a relatively short time. Besides, my body doesn't have any unusual symptoms, does it?"

  At first, Bai thought so too, if Zan slept a bit later than herself and woke up a bit earlier.

  Thinking of the posture when he was "unconscious" that night, Bai Dang accepted the reason and didn't think much about it.

  It didn't take long for Bai to feel something was off, insisting on waiting until Ye Rucan fell asleep before going to sleep himself. It wasn't until then that he realized Ye Rucan often used Chakra training as a substitute for sleep.

  While Chakra meditation may replace the rest function of sleep in some ways and gain more benefits, mental fatigue is not so easy to erase.

  So, Bai insisted on letting Ruo sleep, even if it wasn't in bed.

  Bai and Ruo Can's corpse had been stuck for many days, but Ruo Can's corpse didn't show any unusual signs. However, Bai's body couldn't bear it anymore and was only propped up by a thread of willpower.

  Until Bai's body was on the verge of collapse, Bai finally waited for Ruo Can's heart to soften...

  Although Bai knew from Ruo Can's eyes that Ruo Can's compromise was because of himself, and also because he was Bai.

  A deeply locked forehead and eyes with nostalgia, a smiling mouth filled with self-mockery and bitterness.

  The tone of his words was tinged with too much regret and helplessness.

  "...In my dream...I feel like I'm reliving the past again! Hehe, the past..."

  "It's not that I don't want to sleep, it's just that I can't."

  "Honestly, there are too many people, I couldn't sleep soundly, I... would be afraid... I would also be afraid..."

  "I don't know when I wake up whether my body is still in the same place as before I fell asleep. Are my limbs still the original ones? ... Am I still 'me'?"

  ………….

  "White, being able to sleep well is a very happy thing, don't sacrifice your own rights for me, just treat it as if you're doing it for me?"

  "......Alright, that's settled then. You take care of your body, and I'll make sure to get a good night's sleep every day, and absolutely won't use chakra training as a substitute for all my sleep..."

  Although Bai only knew later that the reason why he didn't sleep for those few days was largely because he was staying in a village or an inn, but when camping outdoors, Yu Fei still had sleep.

  However, this also made Bai realize that Ruo Cans attaches great importance to language, and the promises he makes will become constraints. What Ruo Cans says is almost without falsehood, except for things related to his physical condition.

  In Bai's understanding, as long as this person is still breathing, no matter how weak they are, in Ruo Cans' cognition, it is considered a "still okay" state, with all four limbs intact, equivalent to being "very healthy".

  It was because of this that Bai decided to carry Ruo Ci back to the dormitory, not using his back, purely because Bai thought "carrying" would be more comfortable for Ruo Ci and he could sleep directly, whereas "backing", Ruo Ci would still need to put his arms around his neck, otherwise it would be easy to fall off.

  As for Bai's proposal, if even Zan Lian hasn't thought it through, he immediately nodded in agreement.

  If he stubbornly refused to let go of Bai and be taken down gently, then he would follow Bai back to the dormitory.

  Bai's footsteps were very steady, almost without letting Ruo Can feel a slight shock.

  "White, remember, there are only three months left at most before leaving. If there's anything you want to settle or hand over, hurry up and deal with it!"

  "Adult, apart from you, I have no one else to report to!" Bai replied very affirmatively to Ruo Can.

  "Is it? That's good." The remaining consciousness was a bit dull and seemed to have already entered a half-asleep state.

  Status.

  A gentle breeze caressed Ruo Cans hair tips, this kind of tranquility easily made Ruo Can enter a state of shallow sleep.

  Unexpected peace of mind beyond expectations.

  It's not much different from being on a tree... The corners of his mouth rose by an almost imperceptible degree.

  Once his will relaxed, his mouth also easily followed suit. And really, he was tired, not just physically, but also because in front of Bai and Jiu Yue, he could be "tired", could truly rest, even though Bai wasn't strong enough yet, even though Jiu Yue hadn't "come out" yet.

  In a daze, faint murmurs slipped out of the corner of his mouth.

  "Grow stronger... The weak will die, will be killed off...... will leave me..."

  "I don't want to...my...can't die...will die, I don't want to."

  I don't want to hurt anymore.

  "White, you are mine, my tool... My tool cannot be harmed, no one else can... No one at all."

  "Tools are all I have... Tools are mine, belong to me..., friends, they're all fake, I don't trust them, they just want to use me, I know, but I... No, I only need tools, tools are mine, my tools won't hurt me... I only believe in my..."

  Really... "Left behind"... I have never wanted to forget the words you said to me... How can I forget you?

  "......Sorry, really sorry, ...... why ...... wasn't it "me"? ......". Finally, a name seemed to appear, but it faded away in the faint and gradually silent voice.

  Bai quietly listened to Ruo Cans murmurs without saying a word, only gently holding Ruo Cans hands even more lightly, like a delicate and fragile work of art.

  When awake, Yurui's presence seemed to always be trying to separate himself from the world. A inexplicable sense of isolation always surrounded him. Only when he was asleep did this feeling slightly dissipate, allowing Bai to feel like he could get a little closer to Yurui. And as long as he could slowly inch closer, bit by bit, Bai would be completely satisfied.

  Afraid of disturbing the rare rest, he walked down the hill in white socks.

  "Wait! Yuan Xue." A female voice broke the silence.

  This article, the original text was over 1800 words... finally became like this, I'm also very helpless, but I really revised it many times, always didn't feel it's good enough. However, tonight I'm really a bit tired, several days in a row working more than 12 hours, plus two hours for bathing and eating, writing for over three hours. These few days' sleep time is often less than six hours. Moreover, I always feel very cold indoors, wearing three layers of clothes but still feeling very cold, really feeling very cold, don't know what's going on.

  I would like to express my gratitude to the big brothers who gave me a high rating these days, Ah Xū, Xiao Ba, Tiān Gōng, Qī, Miāo, and other readers. As for Lí Yǐng's words, I prefer ratings, no need to add points!

  It's finally fixed this chapter, I need to sleep early today, can't code anymore, sorry about that, let's chat a bit more!

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