TEGSBRO-(2)
Haven't even started and he's already dead?
Qi Sui was momentarily stunned, but upon approaching, he found that the child still had a breath. He had just fainted.
After ensuring that the other party currently posed no threat, Rong Que also approached with a furrowed brow.
Unexpectedly, the Chubby Kid walked straight over and lifted his foot to kick at the child, saying, "Finally dead, hahaha."
Qi Sui's disgust towards the child reached its peak at this moment, and he was about to react when he saw Rong Que, one step ahead, delivering a kick to the Chubby Kid's leg joint.
Although Rong Que was not as big as the Chubby Kid, his explosiveness and experience far surpassed the opponent. The Chubby Kid, caught off guard, knelt down before the pitiful child lying on the ground.
The Chubby Kid, after a moment of daze, looked at the one who kicked him with an expression of disbelief on his face. He subconsciously wanted to get up and fight back, but a cold glance from Rong Que made him shrink back.
Finally, he burst into tears, rolling on the ground while holding his knees and wailing, "Teacher Qi, he hit me, wuwuwu."
Qi Sui's mouth twitched. It seemed like this mischievous kid had been spoiled by the old director, becoming uncontrollable. Just like how it was with him.
Although Qi Sui felt fear towards the evil aura, it was evident that the bunny had not harmed anyone yet. It was highly likely that the surge of evil energy was a result of being bullied.
Qi Sui clapped his hands, deliberately putting on a wicked smile and said, "Rong Que deserves praise."
All the children were stunned, a hint of confusion in their eyes. They couldn't quite understand why things turned out this way. Wasn't it correct to bully the weird kid, just like when the old director was around?
At this age, children are more inclined to obey authority figures and may not have strong moral perspectives. They only know that Teacher Qi seems much more powerful than the old director, so they become more obedient to Teacher Qi.
Chubby Kid, with tears and mucus on his face, looked lost. He couldn't win in a fight, and no one would address his complaints.
As the situation calmed down, Rong Que approached to check on the little bunny. He had been too tense earlier and hadn't noticed that when the little bunny raised his hand, it wasn't to harm anyone. His eyes clearly expressed helplessness, and his actions seemed more like seeking assistance.
However, due to years of battling demonic bunnies, Rong Que instinctively picked up a weapon. He also observed that when the little bunny saw him holding the dagger, those beautiful eyes were filled with fear and loneliness.
Why would he seek help from him? Although they had been in the same kindergarten in their previous lives, he had been adopted by foster parents early on and had almost no impression of this little bunny from the next class.
Yet, the way the little bunny looked at him carried a peculiar mix of emotions.
Those eyes made Rong Que feel a twinge of pity.
Observing the little bunny, Rong Que noticed scabs on his plush ears, with some areas showing newly healed flesh where the fur hadn't grown back yet.
Despite the menacing jet-black nails, there were numerous wounds on his hands, large and small.
Even though the little bunny had fainted, he still wrinkled his brows slightly, and his tender face bore an indelible trace of melancholy.
So, this evil entity... has been constantly bullied without retaliating?
Originally, he wasn't bad from the start?
Rong Que became even more hesitant. Images of the terrifying scenes of the evil entity devouring people flashed through his mind, juxtaposed with the recent despair in the little bunny's eyes.
Were they really going to target this helpless child?
Qi Sui squatted nearby. He bought the welfare institute with the intention of long-term surveillance to find the demon.
He thought that the demon, being weak at first, would lurk among the crowd, gradually growing stronger and eventually causing widespread destruction in the city.
However, he never expected that the demon would be different from others right from the start, easily discovered, yet posing no threat.
Moreover, the little bunny looked too pitiful, and he was the smallest among his peers.
To harm this poor child who had never harmed anyone before, it was really...
Qi Sui subconsciously looked at Rong Que.
He saw Rong Que staring intently at the scars on the little bunny, a hint of killing intent flickering in his eyes.
Qi Sui closed his eyes and suppressed his emotions. "Let's observe first."
If something seemed amiss, they would eliminate it immediately.
Qi Sui understood. He picked up the little bunny from the ground; the bunny was so light that he could carry him with one hand.
"Where's the infirmary?" he asked the children.
The children didn't like the oddball, and surprisingly, none of them answered.
Qi Sui looked at Rong Que, thinking that Rong Que had lived here before, so he should remember. However, Rong Que shook his head. It made sense; after so many years, who would remember? Besides, he had just awakened and hadn't had time to familiarize himself with the place.
Qi Sui impatiently said, "Whoever raises their hand first to guide me will receive a little cake."
A short-haired girl immediately raised her hand.
Seeing this, the other children gave her expressions that said, "You're a traitor."
The girl's hand shrank a bit, but then she turned around to lead the way. "Follow me, Teacher Qi."
The group of children, probably attracted by the commotion, followed along.
Hearing the faint sounds behind him, Rong Que turned around and gave them a cold glance.
It seemed that the scene of the chubby kid being beaten earlier had instilled fear in them, and they didn't dare to follow again.
Upon reaching the medical room, Qi Sui asked the little girl to go and request the reward from the bodyguards herself. There were no traces of the presence of life inside, only a shelf of expired medicines. Fortunately, after so many years in the apocalypse, they had learned various basic healing skills.
They gave a bit of glucose to the little bunny and then observed his condition.
Qi Sui, somewhat curious, asked, "When did you arrive, Rong Que?"
"Right now," said Rong Que, his face still somewhat solemn.
"I took a few days to recover before coming over," Qi Sui added.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but admire Rong Que. They had different points of rebirth, and the painful scenes from their past lives had caused him to need several days to recover. However, the fact that the eldest brother managed to hide those painful emotions right after arriving was quite impressive.
"I wonder if Er Ge knows..."
Before Qi Sui could finish his sentence, he was interrupted.
Rong Que：“Go get some porridge and sugar prepared. See if he can eat when he wakes up."
He rubbed his forehead with his still underdeveloped little hand. The way Er Ge died was something he didn't want to recall. If he could avoid the rebirth and forget the painful life, that would be the best.
Qi Sui sighed. He died relatively early, and he didn't know what happened afterward. But the way Rong Que looked, he seemed unwilling to bring up those memories. Qi Sui dared not mention Er Ge's matter again.
Although he could resume being the arrogant young master after coming back, in front of the eldest brother—even in this small form—he couldn't help but be obedient. After all, back then... it was the eldest brother who saved all of them. Otherwise, they would have died long ago.
As Qi Sui left, Rong Que heard the child murmur for a moment, and then the little figure opened his eyes like a startled rabbit.
The little rabbit, noticing the small knife in Rong Que's hand, shrank in fear into a corner.
His eyes, like ruby gems, emitted a faint red light, revealing a hint of a potentially sinister future.
Rong Que instinctively thought about taking action, but the image of the rabbit's desolate eyes from earlier flashed in his mind.
He fell silent for a moment and put away the small knife upon seeing the rabbit's continued resistance, placing it on a nearby table.
The red glow in the rabbit's eyes gradually dimmed, returning to a crystal-clear transparency.
Rong Que cautiously approached the distressed little rabbit.
Although the rabbit still flinched a bit, his eyes couldn't help but glance at Rong Que's hands, as if confirming whether he intended harm.
"Teacher Qi is fetching you some food; you fainted from hunger earlier," Rong Que spoke, recalling what it was like to be a child and attempting to show a friendly smile.
However, after so many years without laughter, even using a child's appearance, his smile seemed somewhat stiff.
However, the little rabbit suddenly froze, looking stunned as he stared directly at Rong Que's face.
Rong Que felt a bit uncomfortable under the intense gaze, but he suddenly noticed that the black nails on the rabbit's hands had returned to their original state.
So, it was indeed the surge of dark energy when he was harmed that erupted for self-defense.
"Aren't you afraid of me? Rong Que, brother," the little rabbit pulled the hoodie over his head, cautiously looking at Rong Que. His voice was soft and vulnerable, giving the impression of someone easily bullied.
Rong Que, noticing this, naturally sat down a bit closer to the little rabbit.
Although the rabbit shrank back into the corner in fear, Rong Que attempted to engage in a friendly conversation again, "Why aren't you afraid of me? And how do you know my name?"
The little rabbit looked at him and whispered, "Brother Rong Que is nice to everyone; he gave me a piece of bread once."
Rong Que was stunned for a moment; there was no such memory in his recollection.
He used to be a cheerful and outgoing child, a bit of a king among the kids. Perhaps he had casually helped that rabbit, and it got stuck in its memory.
How could a child like that end up doing something so cruel in the end?
Thinking about it, Rong Que suddenly recalled the recent battle with the demonic rabbit.
At that time, he was still immature and almost got pierced by the rabbit's claws in his impulsiveness.
It was Qi Sui who anxiously shouted his name at that moment.
Upon hearing the voice, the demonic rabbit's movements seemed to pause for a moment, providing Rong Que with the opportunity to chop off its front limbs.
The loss of its front limbs allowed them to survive several dangerous situations in subsequent battles.
After that, the demonic rabbit disappeared briefly.
Could it be that, at that time, the demonic rabbit hesitated and disappeared because it remembered Rong Que helping it?
Even after being transformed into such a state by human harm, the little demon would hesitate because it heard the name of someone who had once shared a piece of bread with it.
If they could protect this kind-hearted little demon and prevent the stimulation that triggered its evil bloodline, could they avoid that disaster?
Observing Rong Que deep in thought, the little rabbit hid its lips behind its arms and waited quietly.
It knew very well that showing weakness was the key to protecting itself.
Rong Que turned his head and asked, soothingly like one would to a child, "What's your name?"
The little rabbit widened its eyes at the question, looking a bit cute, with a faint blush on its face—probably out of shyness.
It wore an expression as if it had never thought it could be friends with Rong Que. After a moment of hesitation, it uncertainly replied, "My name is Lu Xu."
It seemed like it had been a long time since it last said its own name.
No one would ask, and no one cared. Everyone just called it "freak."
Even Lu Xu himself had almost forgotten this name.
Rong Que hesitated, noticing that the little rabbit's eyes were turning red, as if it was on the verge of tears.
Did he say something wrong?
Although the Rong Que from the previous life hadn't smiled in a long time, facing such a delicately cautious little creature, he couldn't help but want to soften his expression a bit.
After a moment of contemplation, Rong Que reached out and gently held Lu Xu's hand, trying to make himself appear more amiable. "Your name sounds very nice."
Lu Xu's face blushed a bit, giving him a livelier and more adorable appearance, making him look more like a cute little doll than the cruel demon he was.
Seeing that Lu Xu was no longer as nervous, Rong Que picked up some ointment and began to apply it to the wounds. As he turned away, he felt a faint ripple of evil energy, but it was not very noticeable.
Rong Que turned around, pretending not to have sensed anything, and gently lifted Lu Xu's hand. His eyes darkened a bit as he noticed something peculiar about Lu Xu's wounds. The injuries that were bleeding just before he was brought over seemed to have healed, yet new wounds had formed in their place.
Lu Xu caught Rong Que's momentary daze and, with a sudden sensitivity, clutched his own hand. He then withdrew it, as if not wanting those scars to be seen again. "My hand, it's ugly."
Rong Que understood that Lu Xu was referring to the scars. He smiled and reassured him, "Xiao Lu's hands are very cute."
Lu Xu, surprised, widened his eyes and hesitated for a moment before tentatively extending his hand again.
Returning with chocolate, Qi Sui walked in to find the two of them sitting intimately together. The adorable little rabbit, upon seeing the door open, got frightened and immediately hid behind Rong Que, extending four short fingers from his small sleeve and peeking out a tiny head behind Rong Que's shoulder. Only a pair of beautiful crimson eyes were visible, filled with fear.
Qi Sui, who had run errands tirelessly and now faced rejection: ...
What a schemer! It turned out that in the time it took him to bring food, Rong Que had secretly won over the little rabbit.
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