It was obviously a very calm and calm voice, but in Yueming's ears, there was an inexplicable deterrence from the bottom of his heart.

It felt like an instinctive fear.

He froze in place immediately, no one touched him, but he slowly put down his hand as if forced by some invisible force.

Turning around, a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy was quietly looking at him.

"...It has nothing to do with you."

Yueming felt guilty in his heart. Before he threw it away, he looked around and saw that no one dared to do anything to Mianmian.

Where did this person come from?

Wait a moment.

Yueming seemed to notice something and took a big step back.

"You are a monster too!"

He can distinguish the different breaths of monsters and humans, and also knows that little monsters in childhood cannot change shape.

However, the boy in front of him was not only a youkai, but a growing-up youkai that had passed his infancy and was sufficiently aggressive.

The picture of the big wild wolf eating the little yellow dog reappeared in Yueming's mind.

The monster's mouth can be so wide open.

You can eat a kid in one bite.

He is already ten years old, maybe he can't eat it in one bite, he has to bite him off the middle, and bite the bones one by one before he can eat it?

"You can see that?"

The boy's tone fluctuated slightly, but he was not particularly surprised.

Yueming raised his head and looked at the boy with a strong monster breath.

It must be a very powerful monster.

I hope that when he eats people later, he will not bite too much, he is a little afraid of pain.

"Because you can see that Mianmian is a monster? That's why you bullied it?"

Yong Ze looked at the little lamb huddled to one side in the sheepfold.

"Converted to human age, it's less than a year old."

Yue Ming blinked unexpectedly.

But soon he couldn't hold back the resentment in his heart and retorted:

"...Under one year old...also a monster...when I grow up...and a big monster..."

When his little yellow dog was eaten by the monster, he was only two or three years old.

The monsters didn't give up eating it just because it was small.

The young man did not restrain his aura belonging to the Lord of the Forest. The strong predation engraved in his genes made Yue Ming tremble all over, and even wanted to surrender to him.

But he was still stubborn, gritted his back molars, and stood motionless.

The spine is so straight that it is impossible to see the slightest bend.

Yong Ze stared at him for a while, then asked:

"Then have you thought about it, why can you see the monster?"

"...?"

"No one else can see it, only you can see it, why do you think this is?"

Yue Ming's expression was blank for a moment.

yes.

why?

When he was a child, his grandfather told him that children are easy to see dirty things at a young age. After he went to school, he asked other children if they had seen monsters, but they all laughed at him and said he was a liar.

Why can only he see it?

Why is he so unlucky?

But at this time, Yueming was stunned for a while when asked by this big monster, as if he had some answers to come.

"Ah! Brother Yongze—!"

The one who interrupted them was running out of the house.

The little girl dangled her two pigtails, and when she trotted over, the baby's fat cheeks also shook.

"Have you come to find Yoyo to play?"

The fence in the yard was full of roses, and Yoyo, who was lying on the fence, was full of good-looking little brothers, but did not notice the thorns between the vines.

Yong Ze lowered his eyes and gently pushed aside for her.

"I didn't come to play with you." Yong Ze stated the facts, "I'm here to pick up Mianmian. I told you last time that I'll pick her up for her account in a few days."

Yoyo tilted her head: "Is that the one for a few days now?"

"Yes."

Thinking of Mianmian leaving her, Yoyo felt a little down, and hurriedly asked:

"Then, how long are you going to go? One day? Or two days?"

The lifespan of monsters is too long, and the number of new monsters is very small, so there is only one police station in the country that can handle the household registration of monsters.

Yong Ze calculated the distance back and forth and replied:

"About a week."

A week is so long and long for Yoyo, she can't count on one hand, the corners of her mouth are bent down in grievance, and she is very reluctant to linger.

Yong Ze looked at the little girl with her head down, her fingers clasping at a spot on the fence where the paint had faded.

"...I will try to bring Mianmian back as soon as possible."

Yoyo nodded and emphasized: "Then you must remember to think of me."

Yong Ze: "..."

"Say you miss me!"

"..."

The big monster, who was still majestic and imposing just now, was completely speechless.

Yueming on the side was ready to meet his fate of being eaten by monsters. He didn't expect that when Yoyo jumped out, the whole painting style flew in a strange direction.

Why does she have such a good relationship with youkai?

Does she know that this one in front of her, and the Mianmian she remembers, are both monsters?

Why does this monster look like a good friend who has known Yoyo for a long time?

Youkai and humans... can they be friends?

Countless unanswered questions lingered in Yueming's mind, and the pictures he saw were very different from his previous cognition.

Yue Ming stared blankly at the two people who were arguing over the issue of "do you miss you", and it was almost incomprehensible.

Until Yo Yo really handed Mian Mian to Yong Ze, Yue Ming finally came back to his senses.

"and many more"

He held Yoyo's hand holding the rope.

"He lied to you!" Yueming explained anxiously, "He just wanted to take Mianmian away, he won't bring it back!"

How can monsters speak their minds?

Monsters are all creatures that are hostile to humans and full of lies. The reason why this person coaxed Yoyo to bring it back is just because he wants to take Mianmian away quietly.

Although Yueming was worried that Mianmian would hurt Yoyo again, he also knew that Yoyo really cared about Mianmian as a friend.

If Mianmian never comes back, Yoyo will definitely be very, very sad.

He didn't want to see Yo Yo sad.

"……Really?"

Yoyo was dubious, and turned to look at Yong Ze.

"Are you lying to me?"

Yong Ze crouched down in front of the fence, staring at him with his quiet and transparent eyes, and replied:

"I didn't lie to you, I'll be back soon, I promise."

"Look—!" The guaranteed Yoyo had no doubts and nodded in agreement, "He said he didn't lie to me! It's true!"

Yong Ze couldn't come up with any evidence to ensure that he wouldn't lie, but just relying on a good-looking face, he felt that what he seemed to say, this little girl would believe it.

Yue Ming also thought she was stupid.

But this silly girl was very confident in her IQ, so she confidently handed the rope into Yong Ze's hands, and then hugged Mianmian and kissed its little ear.

"You have to come back quickly. I miss you many times every day at home, and you must also remember to miss me."

Mianmian: "What—"

Hearing Mianmian's response, Yoyo raised her head again and looked at Yong Ze with those bright eyes.

Yong Ze: "..."

YoYo:"……"

The two were deadlocked for a long time, and Yong Ze finally couldn't resist the pressure of the little girl's bright eyes, so he opened his mouth:

"...Well...I'll think about it."

He had never said such a thing to anyone.

"Hey, okay! Bye bye!"

Yoyo held her little face and jumped contentedly, watching one person and one sheep walk away.

Behind her, Yueming looked at Yoyo's unsuspecting young figure with a complicated expression.

...she was deceived.

... Mianmian will definitely not come back.

After learning that Yoyo had let Yongze take Mianmian away, everyone thought the same as Yueming.

"Where is the account for the sheep? You have been deceived."

Yu Lan gave her this conclusion lightly.

"No!" Youyou retorted angrily, "I agreed with Brother Yongze! He promised me!"

"Oh? Did he give you the contact information?"

"..."

"You can't even contact him. If he really doesn't give Mianmian back to you, what can you do to him?"

"..."

Still, can it be like this!

Suddenly, Yoyo who updated her worldview was shocked on the spot.

"But but!" Yoyo still wanted to defend, "Brother Yongze doesn't look like a liar, not at all!"

Gu Miaomiao ruthlessly exposed: "in your eyes, good-looking people don't look like liars, do they?"

Yo Yo confidently: "It's not!"

"Quietly tell you, yesterday Shen Jingchuan said that the pudding in the refrigerator was gone, but he actually lied to you, because he was afraid that you would not be able to sleep after eating for the middle of the night."

Shen Jingchuan who was suddenly dismantled: "...Gu Miaomiao!"

Gu Miaomiao rubbed butter on the bread while pretending not to see Shen Jingchuan's gnashing expression.

On the other hand, Yu Lan nodded, affirming Gu Miaomiao's behavior of shattering Yoyo's beautiful brother's appearance filter.

In this regard, it is better to let her know the cruelty of society as soon as possible.

Sure enough, Yoyo, who received the double blow, was shocked and took two steps back.

...So the good-looking brother can also deceive people!

In view of the fact that even Shen Jingchuan would lie to her, You You also had serious doubts about Yong Ze's credibility.

Thinking about it, it seems that Brother Yongze wanted to take Mianmian away from the beginning.

He also chased him all the way to the house. Dad said that he didn't accept the money he wanted to give him, but only took a jar of candy from her.

If Brother Yongze really doesn't come back, then wouldn't she have no sugar and Mianmian?

Thinking of this, Yoyo's tears of grievance came rushing up, not to mention waiting for the appointed day, the day after Mianmian left, Yoyo stood in the yard like a hopeful stone, eagerly looking forward to Yongze Bring Mianmian back to find her.

Did brother Yongze and Mianmian come back today?

No.

Did brother Yongze and Mianmian come back the next day?

No.

On the third day, Yueming sat next to Yoyo and comforted:

"It's okay, even if Mian Mian doesn't come back, you still have mine."

Yoyo took a breath and asked him:

"Brother Yueming, don't you... don't like Mianmian?"

Yue Ming was stunned for a moment, and then he slowly opened a gentle smile.

His beautiful pupils are clear and bright, and when he smiles, he resembles an angel statue reflected in a stained glass window.

"No, it was just a misunderstanding before. I have already apologized to Mianmian. If Mianmian can come back, I will be very happy."

Yes.

He is lying.

He didn't want Mianmian back at all.

Although Yoyo is very sad now, he suddenly discovered that after Mianmian stopped pestering Yoyo, he and Yoyo spent more time playing together.

Yueming knew that he would not stay here for too long, so he would make a wish every day before going to bed to spend more time with Yoyo, and more.

Even if he knew that his thoughts were despicable and dark.

Even if you lie and pretend to be good, you are not worthy of being Yoyo's friend at all.

But he really thought about it so much that he didn't need to be alone.

"Don't be sad, Mianmian will definitely forgive you!"

Yue Ming widened his eyes in surprise.

Once again, he fell into a small embrace.

"Our sheep is a very good lamb. As long as you apologize to it, it will not take it to heart."

Taking the opportunity to touch Yueming's soft hair, Yoyo assured him:

"With me here, I will work hard with you!"

She said it very loyally, as if she had tacitly agreed that Yueming must be because of this, and she showed that sad expression.

Yueming, who was patted on the back by Yoyo, bowed his head silently, and gradually gathered his fingers on his knees.

Yoyo is so considerate of him, but he only thinks about selfishly coveting his own happiness, and doesn't care how sad it will be to lose Mianmian Yoyo.

He really is...a very bad, bad person.

But

"That Yongze is a big monster." Yueming warned her again, "The monster likes to deceive people the most. If he deceived you, he will not come back."

He is very bad and bad.

But the monster is even worse than him.

"Will not!"

Yoyo, who wanted to cry because of what he said, let go of him and endured the grievances and said:

"Brother Yongze promised me that he will bring Mianmian back!"

"He's a deceiving monster."

"He's not! He's a good-looking monster... ah no, he's a good-looking brother!"

Yueming did not argue with Yoyo.

He also once believed in a wounded monster.

When the monster was caught in a beast clip on the mountain, he helped call someone and rescued it, which was dying.

However, as soon as he turned his head, he ate the little yellow dog that fell behind him and wanted to protect him.

You can't trust monsters.

Monsters can deceive people.

Just when he was going to accompany Yo Yo to wait in silence, when she gave up, a gust of wind and a loud noise caught their attention.

They all looked up.

The blue sky, the sound of the propeller turning like thunder is deafening.

The helicopter landed at the take-off and landing point reserved in the villa area.

……This is……?

In the stunned sight of the two children, two familiar figures came down from the helicopter. One of them flew in the direction of Yoyo, and directly threw her to the ground, happily licking the little girl's cheek. .

The hair of the young man behind him was ruffled by the strong wind, and his voice was a little vague, but Yueming still heard it.

"I tried my best to be early."

"Didn't you wait too long?"

...but how come you advance! Helicopter is too exaggerated! ! ! !

But Yo Yo, regardless of this, she hugged Mian Mian, who rushed towards her with enthusiasm, and said happily:

"I've been waiting for a long time! If you don't come again, I'll be angry!"

Yong Ze didn't answer, just quietly watched Mianmian stick to her and act like a spoiled child.

Yue Ming, who was shocked by the local tyrant's behavior of sending the lamb from the helicopter, was stunned, as if he couldn't believe that Yong Ze really sent Mianmian back.

Mianmian is still a monster cub who can't eat people, but if Yongze wanted to eat yoyo, he could swallow yoyo in one bite when he came last time, and he didn't need so much trouble at all?

...what is he planning?

This way... as if they were really friends...

Just when Yueming was fascinated by his thoughts, Mianmian, who was playing with Yoyo, unknowingly came over, and then while Yueming was not paying attention—

Suck!

Lick him!

Yue Ming: "...?"

what happened?

He was dumbfounded, touched the cheek covered with lamb's saliva, and turned to look at Mianmian dumbfoundedly.

The shy lamb ran on short legs, and seemed to have no memory of Yue Ming throwing stones at it before.

Yueming hasn't recovered his mind yet, and murmured:

"...Does it want to eat me?"

Yoyo: "We only eat grass, right?"

Mianmian: "What—"

Yoyo: "It licks you because it likes you, it forgives you! Not happy! We can continue to be good friends!"

……good friend?

...and monsters?

The movement of the helicopter was too great, and the people in Gu's house were drawn out by the movement.

Gu Miaomiao looked at the helicopter not far from the take-off and landing point in surprise. There was a kindly smiling old man standing not far from the helicopter. Gu Miaomiao remembered that it was the old man who was behind Yong Ze when they first met. .

Yu Lan also followed, and his eyes went back and forth between the helicopter and Yong Ze.

"excuse me."

He nodded slightly.

"I came here in a hurry last time. It seems that you misunderstood something. I brought it back with Mianmian, don't worry."

"..."

Yu Lan has no interest in Mianmian now, she just wants to know how this person drove the helicopter into someone else's community, what about the security guard? Did no one stop him? ?

As if seeing her doubts, Yong Ze explained:

"Please rest assured that the take-off and landing of helicopters are subject to formal procedures."

"Also, the building next to your house was bought by my family a few days ago."

Yulan:  …

She said how could this person enter and leave such a tightly guarded villa area so casually!

Wait, this person's tone is so strange, why did he say that buying a villa is like buying cabbage? How can such a subtle tone of show of wealth make people want to hit people a little when they hear it? ? ?

The silly Yoyopin couldn't figure out the wealth of wealth hidden in these words, she just blinked and asked happily:

"Is that your new home, brother?"

Yongze nodded.

"Wow—" Yoyo cheered, "Can Yoyo come to play with you often?"

Yong Ze squatted down and removed the weeds on her head.

"I don't necessarily live here very often."

Gu Miaomiao on the side was blinded by this man's golden aura of local tyrants.

Although Yong Ze said that he didn't live here often, but for several days, when Yueming went out and came back, he could see the scene of Yong Ze, Mianmian and Yoyo playing in the courtyard.

And refreshed his knowledge of monsters again and again.

——When he came back on the first day, he saw that they were playing a house, with Yoyo as the teacher, and Yong Ze and Mianmian as the students listening to the class below.

——The next day, Yoyo might be acting as a hair stylist, because she tied three tugs to the top of Mianmian's head and four to Yongze.

——On the third day, when he came out after finishing his homework, he saw Yong Ze sitting on the lawn in the yard, and he was applying nail polish on his face intently.

Yueming thought, if this is just for eating, then Yongze is really a monster who bears humiliation and burdens.

But if it wasn't for food, what else could he be for?

Yue Ming couldn't figure it out.

"Brother Yongze."

Yoyo in the yard suddenly lowered her voice, as if she was whispering.

"Do you feel that brother Yueming likes you very much?"

Yong Ze: ...he didn't feel that way.

"He looks at you all the time!" Yoyo seems to have discovered a big secret, and guesses to save others, "He must think you are beautiful too! I want to see you more!"

Yong Ze did not speak.

He felt that Yoyo should not have guessed that the reason why Yueming was always watching secretly behind his back was probably because he was afraid that if he didn't pay attention, she would be eaten by others.

"But why didn't he come and play with us?"

Yoyo's little head is full of great confusion.

"Playing together, everyone will be happier."

Mianmian, who was grazing over there, glanced at the little boy by the window. It blinked and blew softly, as if calling someone.

Unexpectedly, Yue Ming was stunned when he heard this voice, and then quickly and decisively, he closed half of the small windows in the room.

Mianmian: ...?

Early the next morning, Yoyo heard Aunt Zhang and Yu Lan say that they want to take a half day off next Monday.

"...It's Xiaoming's birthday." Aunt Zhang smiled, even the crow's feet on the corners of her eyes were gentle, "I didn't give him a good birthday a few years ago, but this year this child is by my side, so I just want to give it to him. He buys a cake for a simple celebration."

Yu Lan responded:

"How can half a day be enough? I'll wrap a red envelope for the child tomorrow. You can take him to Disney to play, and then go to eat something delicious. It's better for the child to celebrate his birthday."

"...No, no, birthdays come every year, a cake is enough for a child, where do you want to pack a red envelope..."

It turns out that brother Yueming is celebrating his birthday.

All day long, Yoyo sighed, holding her little face and asking Mianmian:

"... Brother Yueming's birthday, what gift should I give?"

Mianmian opened her innocent little eyes and looked at her while eating grass.

Probably because the worry written on her face was too obvious, both Gu Miaomiao and Shen Jingchuan came to watch the troubles of the children.

"……That's it?"

Gu Miaomiao was very disdainful.

"You ask people what they need and buy what they want."

Shen Jingchuan: "Gifts are for your heart. What's the difference between you and money?"

Yoyo nodded and spread his hands:

"Yoyo, there is no red ticket anymore, there is no money to send."

Probably because the money received since was a child is in the denomination of 100 yuan, and money of other colors is not called money in Yoyo's eyes.

But how does Gu Miaomiao know what kind of gifts Yueming likes, she didn't say a few words to the autistic child.

"Yo yo! What are you playing!? I want to play too!"

Cen Sui, who came back from the summer camp, passed by Gu's house, waved by the joggers outside the fence, and hurriedly put his luggage at home and came over to join in the fun.

"...Buy toys!" Cen Sui waved his hand, very confident, "There's no boy who doesn't like toys!"

Yoyo akimbo: "Brother Yueming is not as playful as you! He loves learning!"

Seeing Yoyo maintain Yueming like this, Cen Sui was not happy again.

A song played in Gu Miaomiao's mind:

How many good brothers do you have~

After a while, Cen Sui suggested why not quietly throw a birthday party for him, so that everyone could still eat his birthday cake.

Gu Miaomiao rolled her eyes and said that he just wanted to eat other people's cakes, and Cen Sui retorted dissatisfiedly at the time.

Yoyo's thoughts were also biased by Cen, pestering Shen Jingchuan to say that she wanted to eat strawberry-flavored cake.

In the end, the taste of the cake was decided quickly, but the gifts everyone wanted to give was not decided.

And at the same time-

The child who was to be given a gift didn't know anything, and was quietly lying at the window watching the lively yard.

Those beautiful eyes were empty and lonely, like a corner where the sun can't shine.

Mianmian watched him quietly from a place he could not see.

That night, Yueming fell asleep on a pillow wet with tears.

In the dream, the sunshine was dazzling, and Yoyo and her friends stood in the bright sunshine, joking and laughing with each other.

He stood alone and watched not far away, no one spoke to him, and he did not dare to come forward.

That dream was too real, and when Yueming woke up, he still touched the wet tears on his face.

"Xiao Ming got up."

At six in the morning, his mother knocked gently on the door.

"From today onwards, you have to go to one more cram school, so hurry up to wash and eat, and you will miss the bus if you are late."

"……Oh."

Yueming wiped his face indiscriminately, not wanting to be seen by his mother.

However, with a glance from the corner of his eye, his eyes fell on the half-window next to him.

He opened the window carefully, and a fresh rose with dew was lying beside his window.

What made Yue Ming even more surprised was that for five days in a row, every morning when he woke up, a mysterious rose flower was quietly placed in the same place.

He accumulated every day, and in the small plastic bottle by his bed, a beautiful bouquet of flowers was saved.

...Did someone put it here on purpose?

...will it be ... for him?