TECSBRO-(20)
Rong Que couldn't help but laugh at Lu Xu's appearance. He took out their thermos and handed it to Lu Xu to drink before returning to the lineup to await Teacher Li's instructions.
Being paired with Tao Yue, another reincarnated individual with some pre-existing conflicts, even in a small kindergarten activity, neither of them wanted to be outdone by the other.
After the whistle blew, the two of them, unlike the other children who needed a moment to react, almost instantly rushed out.
The wind generated by Rong Que running ahead blew Lu Xu's hair at the temples.
Then, under the astonished gaze of Teacher Li, the two children, like special forces in training, demonstrated astonishingly agile and decisive movements.
There was not a trace of clumsiness typical of children. Their body skills and strength seemed to be utilized to the extreme.
Their balance was also remarkably stable, smoothly gliding through each facility as if flying.
Lu Xu, who had just taken a sip of water, widened his eyes in astonishment, forgetting to drink while holding the water cup.
"Brother Rong Que is so amazing; Xiao Lu wants to be that amazing too," Lu Xu thought.
Tao Yue and Rong Que almost returned to the starting point at the same time. Their speed was fast, and they seemed less tired than Lu Xu after completing the course.
Lu Xu happily walked up to Rong Que and handed him the water cup.
While Rong Que was drinking, Lu Xu approached him and whispered, "When will Xiao Lu be so amazing too?"
Rong Que almost choked on his water at the question. After giving it some thought, he responded like an adult coaxing a child, "Eat more meat and don't be picky, and you'll gradually become amazing."
Usually, children are coaxed to eat more vegetables, but since Lu Xu liked vegetables and ate less meat, coupled with his previous experiences of being bullied, his weaker physical condition was normal.
Lu Xu wrinkled his nose, thinking about the greasy leftover meat from before. Then, he remembered the lean meat that Rong Que had fed him and reluctantly said, "Brother Rong Que's meat is delicious."
Lu Xu was simply stating the truth, but it sounded quite endearing.
Rong Que couldn't help but smile, glancing at Tao Yue.
Tao Yue stood on the side, staring at Lu Xu with a complex expression, his thoughts unclear.
Rong Que redirected his attention, taking Lu Xu to rest on the side.
He wouldn't give Lu Xu and Tao Yue a chance to be alone together.
He didn't know what Tao Yue might do to Lu Xu or what he intended.
As the children who had completed the course engaged in free activities playing the neighboring games, Lu Xu continued to chatter about his recent experience of falling.
He vividly described the incident, and his eyes seemed to overflow with radiance as if the redness in them was spilling with light.
Rong Que listened attentively, affirming each expectant look in Lu Xu's eyes.
Lu Xu spoke joyfully, as if he were venting all the words he had been holding back.
Suddenly, Rong Que realized that Lu Xu only opened up like this to him.
With this realization, Rong Que felt a childish sense of superiority.
Even though Lu Xu enjoyed making new friends, most of the time, others were doing the talking while he listened.
However, the pleasant atmosphere was soon disrupted.
Tao Yue walked straight over.
Lu Xu was a generous child. Because Tao Yue's apology was sincere, Lu Xu didn't harbor strong negative feelings toward him. He just habitually closed his mouth.
Rong Que thought this person might still want to talk to Lu Xu and already wore an unfriendly expression.
However, Tao Yue stopped in front of both of them but looked at Rong Que.
The two made eye contact for the first time, and neither could understand the meaning behind the other's eyes.
Lu Xu unconsciously tilted his head. The atmosphere between Brother Rong Que and Classmate Tao Yue seemed strange.
"Can we talk over there?" Tao Yue spoke, framing it as a question, but Lu Xu inexplicably felt that this classmate might not be very polite.
However, Tao Yue had mentioned that he wasn't good at talking, so perhaps that was the reason.
Rong Que turned his head to look at Lu Xu.
He didn't like dealing with Tao Yue, but this time, Tao Yue seeking him out likely involved Lu Xu.
It would be better to know more.
Lu Xu turned back and innocently blinked at Rong Que. "Brother Rong Que, you can go."
"Although Brother Rong Que is Lu Xu's best friend, Lu Xu cannot monopolize Brother Rong Que," Lu Xu said, his face gradually becoming serious.
He thought Rong Que looked at him because he was afraid that Lu Xu would be unhappy and was earnestly explaining himself.
Rong Que couldn't remember teaching Lu Xu these things, but he had seen content about friendship in the anime he watched before.
Lu Xu, even just from watching anime, would earnestly learn some good perspectives.
Rong Que didn't think Lu Xu would be influenced in a negative way.
He was going to go, but it was still necessary to explain that having close friends wasn't a problem.
"Wait a moment, Xiao Lu. I'll be right back after talking with him," Rong Que said.
Lu Xu nodded vigorously. "I'll wait for you, Brother Rong Que."
Rong Que got up and followed Tao Yue to a secluded spot under a tree.
Though there wasn't much cover here, their conversation wouldn't be overheard by others.
Rong Que didn't have extra patience for Tao Yue and straightforwardly asked, "What do you want to say?"
Tao Yue smirked, looking much more relaxed than Rong Que. "Do you know who I am?"
Rong Que looked up, having neither heard of the name Tao Yue nor seen anyone resembling him.
It was unlikely that Tao Yue was a well-known esper during the apocalypse.
However, Tao Yue seemed to assume that Rong Que not only knew him but would also recognize his appearance confidently.
Rong Que's pupils suddenly contracted.
What if Tao Yue wasn't someone from the group of espers?
"A lapdog?"
Yes, in the previous life, aside from the espers who opposed Lu Xu, Lu Xu also had many infected individuals like him.
Most of them lacked thoughts and only followed orders.
At the same time, they were powerful and immortal warriors.
This group of infected individuals caused significant losses to espers when they were first created in the late stages. Up until the methods to kill them were discovered, espers couldn't do much about them.
However, this group of infected individuals didn't follow Lu Xu's orders. Instead, they obeyed the commands of a thinking infected individual referred to as lapdogs by espers.
No one had seen the true appearance of the lapdogs.
However, the lapdogs were very familiar with the characteristics of each esper.
It could be said that the batch of infected individuals appeared only after the lapdogs emerged.
After hearing Rong Que's speculation, Tao Yue suddenly laughed. "Is that what you call us?"
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