Chapter 210: Companionship in Memories
Chapter 211: Companionship in Memories

After Bing sent me back to the room, he cleaned my wound again. Judging from his skilled technique, he must have done this many times before. After treating the wound, Bing left my room and went back to rest. After all, Bing still had training to do tomorrow. His physical energy consumption was naturally much greater than mine. So, lying on the bed, I let out a long breath and gradually fell asleep.

It was about six in the morning. The sound of my door knocking made me open my eyes. At this time, my sister should be back. Sure enough, she came in a few minutes later.

"Sister, you're back." I sat up and greeted my sister.

"Well, sorry for waking you up." My sister's face was full of fatigue, but she still forced a smile at me.

"Sister, where have you been?" I asked my sister.

"I went to Tokyo and got some information." My sister sat next to me. "Is your foot injury better?"

"Well, I met Bing last night. He sent me back and treated my wound again." I rubbed my injured leg gently and said softly.

"Eh? Is that so?" My sister seemed to be thinking about something.

"Sister?" Seeing that my sister looked a little confused, I couldn't help but ask.

"Eh? Oh. Be good, it's okay. Shiho, you sleep a little longer. I'll go back to my room first. I'll come to see you before class." My sister touched my head, then left with a smile.

"Sister..." Watching my sister leave, for some reason, there was an indescribable feeling that always lingered in my heart. But I didn't think too much, so I lay down in bed, and sleepiness soon swept my mind again. At about seven o'clock in the morning, my sister's voice woke me up again. It was time to go to class. So I got up and washed up.

Knock, knock, knock. While I was brushing my teeth, there was another knock on my door. It must be Bing, who said he would come yesterday. My sister went to open the door. But Bing didn't come in afterwards. I think my sister must be saying something to him. After all, my sister has come back. Bing shouldn't interfere with things like sending me off.

"Sister, is it ice?" I walked out of the bathroom and said while wiping the water stains on my face.

"Well, he wanted to take you to the classroom, but when he saw me come back, he went to practice first," my sister explained.

"Is that so?" I nodded. "Then, let's go have breakfast." I didn't think too much. All my energy and thoughts today had to be focused on the exam. For my sister and I to have three meals tomorrow.

So, after breakfast, I sat in the classroom to prepare for my exam, while my sister went back to my room. After cleaning up, I should have a good sleep. After all, I was busy with tasks all night yesterday. I also need a good rest.

The exam was very boring. And it was an exam for me alone. Unlike other children studying in the organization, I skipped grades very quickly. The organization forced me to leave my parents because they saw this in me. It was an exam for one person, and there was no cheating at all. I could only rely on my own ability to complete it. One morning, one afternoon. At the end of the day. I was about to collapse. This was different from the usual small exams, but a big exam from elementary school to junior high school. All the subjects were placed in front of me. But I had to finish them all today. So, I bit the bullet and suppressed the boring mood. Bit by bit, I finished all the exam questions.

At 6pm, I stopped writing as the teacher ordered. My body relaxed. There were only two questions left, and it wouldn't affect anything if I didn't do them. After the teacher glanced at the pile of test papers in front of me, he told me I could go home.

Dragging my tired body, I limped out of the classroom. At the door, my sister was waiting for me. In her hand, she had taken out a medical crutch from somewhere, which was just the right size for my height. I took the crutch from my sister and we walked towards the cafeteria.

"Shiho, how did you feel about the exam today?" my sister asked me at the dining table.

"Yeah. It should be fine." I swallowed the food in my mouth. "The questions are similar to what I have learned, and there are not many changes. I should be able to upgrade smoothly."

"Is that so? Congratulations in advance, Shiho." There was a hint of disappointment in my sister's voice. Unfortunately, I didn't hear it.

After dinner, my sister helped me back to my room to rest. My sister also returned to her room. She said to call me if there was anything. After a day of exams, my energy was almost exhausted. I fell asleep not long after lying on the bed. And I had a dream. In the dream, I was alone. No matter how I called my sister, I got no response. Soon, my sister appeared behind me, gave me a helpless smile, and then turned and left. No matter how I chased her, I couldn't catch up. Soon, I was awakened by this dream. I breathed a long sigh of relief. I looked at the time. It was already past eight o'clock in the evening. I probably slept for two hours. Looking around, I didn't see my sister. Thinking back to the dream just now, I decided to go see my sister. So, I put on my clothes. The distance was not far, so I didn't take the crutches, but just limped towards my sister's room, holding on to the wall. However, when I walked in, I found that my sister was hugging someone. And that person was Bing. When I saw this scene, I was suddenly stunned. Why was he with my sister? Moreover, my sister was crying.

"Sister..." I spoke softly at the door, causing Bing and my sister to look at me at the same time. Seeing my sister's tearful face, my first reaction was to think that Bing had done something to make her sad.

"Bing! I'm warning you!...Ah!" I wanted to question him, but I forgot about the injury on my foot. I took just one step and fell to the ground in pain. Bing came over and tried to help me, but I pushed him away.

"Shiho, it's not what you think." It was my elder sister who spoke. She helped me up and said to me. "Just now Bing was just helping me clean up the room, and I was crying because we just talked about my parents, so..." My elder sister explained to me. Then she told me everything that had just happened.

"Is that so?" I said doubtfully. But my sister nodded. That made me realize that I had misunderstood. Of course, Bing was not dissatisfied with this. After getting my forgiveness, she started to clean the wound on my leg again. The wound on my leg had broken open again after the fall. After cleaning it, Bing carried me on her back again and walked towards my room.

"Bing, do you like my sister?" I didn't know why this question suddenly popped up in my mind while I was lying on his back. And I asked it subconsciously. What on earth was I thinking?
"Please, princess.. you just asked me if I was bullying your sister, but now you think I like her." Bing smiled at me cynically. "Don't worry. My love for your sister is not what you think. It's just the kind of love between siblings. Just like the love between you and your sister."

"Eh?" I was slightly stunned. Same as me? But why? We have only known each other for a few days? Three days? Why can he say such words so naturally? I don't understand. But I seem to understand, because, isn't that how I feel about Bing? We have only known each other for three days. Why does it seem like we have known each other for a long time? The feeling of being deeply attracted to him is irresistible. I don't want to get rid of it.

"Ice?" Just as we were thinking, a sweet voice came into our ears in front of us.

"Eh? Oh. It's Ling. How come you came out so soon?" Bing looked at the girl in front of him and called out her name with a chuckle. Ling? I looked up at the girl in front of me. Her purple hair was delicate and soft, and her black and white Lolita skirt set off her image perfectly. But on that delicate face, there was a coldness, and this coldness was directed at me.

"Who is she?" The girl named Ling said coldly to Bing.

"Oh. Let me introduce you. She lives across from me. Her code name is Shirley." Bing explained. "Shirley. This is Ling. Behind her are Taichi and Mary. They were selected from the same group as me. They were playing in my room just now."

"Please give me your advice. I said politely." "Hey. Shirley. What's your relationship with Bing?" The girl named Ling said to me coldly.

"Eh? We. We are friends." I was stunned by this question. Why did she ask this?

"Her foot is injured. I will carry her back." Bing said with some displeasure. It seemed that this targeting made Bing unhappy, and the girl named Ling did not say anything more. Her face darkened, and she left with the two people behind her.

Why was the cold air directed at me? Was it because of Bing? I thought about it, but I didn't get any answer. I just felt awkward and was carried back to the bedroom by Bing.

"Shiho, don't mind Ling's attitude just now." Bing said as she tucked the quilt in for me.

"Hmm? Hmm." I was stunned for a moment. I responded to Bing's words, and then said nothing more. After saying good night to each other, I fell into a deep sleep. However, when I fell asleep, I didn't know that my only relative in the world had left the organization. Going to the periphery of the organization, she started her own mission.

————The scent of orchids, the scent of lavender, the scent of home & the wings of angels, the wings of demons, the wings of guardians————

The next morning, I opened my eyes blearily. My biological clock, which I had long been accustomed to, woke me up at the same time every day. However, it was different from the past. Because every time I opened my eyes, I could see my sister's smiling face. But this time... all I saw was a piece of paper on the table.

[Shiho, I'm sorry. When you read this letter, I'll have already left. This morning, I received a notice. Congratulations, you have broken the academic record of the researcher in the organization. At the age of eight, you have already been promoted to junior high school. I am really proud of you. But, I'm sorry, I can't accompany you. The organization has given me a long-term mission. Maybe I won't be able to accompany you for a long time. Shiho, please don't be sad. I will definitely come back when you finish your studies. So, you have to live well. Wait for me to come back. Miyano Akemi comes on stage.]

Next to the letter was my sister's mobile phone, which was our only way of contacting each other. But now, we can no longer contact each other.

I didn't cry because of my sister's letter, but I kept thinking about her. Thinking about the days when she was by my side, I started to feel dazed.

I walked to the classroom with heavy steps, even forgetting to eat. I just sat there listlessly. When the teacher came over, I looked up and found that the female teacher who used to teach me had been replaced by a man, who should be a lecturer in junior high school. So, I started my new study mechanically. It seems that if I put all my energy into studying, I will forget that my sister left. So, I didn't dare to be careless and devoted myself to it. Morning, afternoon. Evening. It was not until the teacher left with the study materials that I realized that I had been sitting here for a whole day. Except for eating a meal and drinking a sip of water at noon. I went to the toilet once, and all my time was spent here. I was separated from a day of study and collapsed on the table. All I could think of was my sister's appearance. It was lingering.

Lying on the table, I kept writing the words "sister" on the digital tablet with a pen. Perhaps at this time, crying is the best choice for me. However, I can't cry at this moment, because in this organization, tears are the least valuable and the most disgusting thing. This kind of suppressed emotion is really uncomfortable.

"Shiho, are you okay?" A familiar voice sounded when I was sinking. I raised my head slightly and saw that familiar face.

"Huh? It's ice..." My words didn't have much strength and I just responded lightly. Right now, I wasn't in the mood to chat or joke with him at all.

"Are you okay?" Unexpectedly, Bing seemed to know my situation. Instead of laughing and joking as usual, he asked me seriously.

"Bing...my sister is gone." Subconsciously, I told him about my sister's departure.

"Yeah. I know." Bing responded to me calmly. Doesn't he understand what I'm saying?

"Sister, he's gone." I repeated my words again. My sister's face kept flashing in my mind. The grievance in my heart seemed to have found a vent at this moment, and I began to tremble involuntarily.

"Yeah, I know." It was the same answer, but the difference was that Bing's hand was on my shoulder now, as if telling me that he understood how I felt.

"Sister is gone...Sister is gone!! " Feeling the warmth of his palm, the grievances that had been buried for a whole day finally burst out. Turning around, I leaned into his arms and cried loudly. It seemed that only here could I burst out all the grievances.

"Be good... It's okay, it's okay..." Bing didn't comfort me too much. He didn't order me not to cry. Instead, he let me cry and vent, as if he could really see through my mind and knew that at this moment, comfort was not the best way. Letting me vent the grievances in my heart was the best medicine.

For a long time... I don't know how long I cried, I just know that I cried until I lost all my strength and my fingertips were numb. But that warm chest never left me. The warm palms also kept soothing my back.

"Bing..." I grabbed his clothes tightly and refused to let go.

"Ok?"

"I'm afraid..."

"Be good... I'm here." The warm palm of her hand gently stroked my head.

"My parents are gone, my sister is gone. I am the only one left in the organization, I am afraid..." At this moment, I am the only one left in this organization base, all my relatives have left me. Alone. No one to talk to, no one to accompany me, as if I am a dead object, just mechanically learning, numb. When I think about living this kind of life alone for a year, two years, or even ten years...

"Be good, don't cry. I will always be with you." Along with the gentle words, a light kiss fell on my forehead.

In an instant, the fear disappeared. In an instant, I realized that in this organization, there was still hope for me to continue living. Because he was still by my side.

This comes from his company.

　Happy National Day, everyone. There will be more tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)