Chapter 419: Stiff Comfort

"Yes."

"But heroes also need vacations."

"From today on, Guo Shan must rest well, study hard, and get along well with his classmates, understand?"

Xiao Xiao's tone is soothing and has the power to calm people's hearts.

……

"May I?"

Although the culprit who caused him unbearable pain and anxiety has been brought to justice, can the rifts and damage that have already been caused really be repaired?
Guo Shan suddenly felt very scared.

He was afraid that even if he got rid of the terrible monster, his life would never be able to return to the way it was before.

……

“Maybe there’s no way to be exactly the same as before.”

Xiao Xiao didn't want to deceive Guo Shan, but still chose a tactful wording.

In fact, in his opinion, everything that happened was a foregone conclusion, and it was absolutely impossible to restore it to its original state.

Guo Shan's change and the resulting changes in the people around him are real and irreversible.

……

No matter how much the child wants to go back to his previous life, he himself is no longer the same person he used to be. How can he force others to treat him the same as before?
Even if he got rid of the monster, he was no longer the original Guo Shan.

These eyes that should have been clear and innocent are different after all.

Two full years of scars and such an unforgettable painful experience, even adults with strong determination find it difficult to let go. So, for a child, what should he do and how long will it take to completely eliminate the remaining haze in his eyes?

……

"Is there no way to make it exactly the same?"

Guo Shan was a little frightened.

As for Xiao Xiao who saved him from danger, when he saw with his own eyes that Xiao Xiao crushed the monster that was so powerful and irresistible to him with one hand, he felt that Xiao Xiao was the person he admired most in his life.

Master Xiao said he was a hero, but in his eyes, Master Xiao was the real hero, the great hero who saved him from the endless abyss.

He believed unconditionally in everything Xiao Xiao said.

……

However, Guo Shan’s eyes became a little dim again.

Even when he was haunted by monsters, when he was becoming increasingly distant from his friends, and when he was bullied by his classmates, he kept nostalgically recalling the time when everything had remained the same.

At that time, he was not alone. He would play with his friends during breaks, they would go to physical education classes arm in arm, and they would sit together in the cafeteria to eat lunch...

On campus, he was never alone when he needed help.

What should have been a very ordinary thing became his unspeakable obsession.

He prayed again and again for everything to return to the way it was before.

Really, was he thinking too simply?
……

Xiao Xiao stretched out his hand and gently tapped the child's forehead with his fingers.

The child raised his head in fright, looking at Xiao Xiao confusedly and innocently, like a lost cub who couldn't find the direction to go.

……

"Guo Shan, you are in the sixth grade of elementary school, right?"

Xiao Xiao did not explain, but suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question.

"……Um."

Guo Shan became more and more confused, but still answered obediently.

"Then you will be going to junior high school soon."

“I’m about to go to a completely new environment.”

“You’ll make new friends.”

"You will start a new campus life."

"So, there's nothing to worry about."

"There's nothing to be afraid of."

……

However, such a statement seemed a bit too cold for a child. Xiao Xiao thought about it and continued, "Even if you want to make friends with your current classmates again, it is not impossible."

“Hard work pays off.”

"As long as you treat people sincerely, they will definitely appreciate your sincerity and make peace with you."

"After all, the real Guo Shan is such a kind-hearted child who always thinks of others."...

"Guo Shan, you will have many friends in the future."

Xiao Xiao touched the child's slightly tilted head and spoke in a declarative tone.

"Ah."

Because of the warmth on his head and Xiao Xiao's words, Guo Shan was stunned for a while, but looking at Xiao Xiao's confident, matter-of-fact and nonchalant eyes, the light in Guo Shan's eyes became brighter and brighter.

Finally, Guo Shanzhong raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a small shy smile, and responded loudly.

……

Master Xiao said he was a hero, so he was a hero.

Master Xiao said that he would have many friends, so he will definitely have many friends in the future.

Because just like Master Xiao said, he is very good.

He will try to do better, and then many people will like him.

……

He was not liked before because of the monster that was attached to him.

Now that the monster has been destroyed by Master Xiao, he can get close to people without any scruples.

He no longer behaves strangely or looks panicky.

He will no longer wander around like a ghost away from everyone.

He wanted to join them, to be one of them.

Don't always look at them alone in helplessness.

Want to get close but can't.

Because you will be rejected.

I'm also worried that it might bring harm to them.

……

"hehe."

Xiao Xiao smiled and rubbed the child's soft head.

He was somewhat relieved that the child accepted his awkward comfort.

This is a strong child who will always walk out of the shadow of the past on his own.

And all he needs to do is give him a little encouragement and motivation.

……

The problem is solved.

However, Xiao Xiao suddenly seemed to think of something, and he turned his head to look at Feifei.

Feifei's silver-blue eyes looked straight at him without any hesitation.

Xiao Xiao curled his lips and smiled, then turned his gaze back to Guo Shan, who was a little confused about his inexplicable behavior.

He didn't explain, but pointed to the spot on his shoulder where the calf was, "Can you see anything?"

Guo Shan:?
He subconsciously looked in the direction of Xiao Xiao's finger, but frowned in confusion the next second.

What did Master Xiao want him to see?
Isn't it nothing?
……

However, if I say that I saw nothing, will Master Xiao be disappointed?

Guo Shan suddenly became nervous and at a loss, and even the corners of his eyes, which had just been dry, showed signs of heat again.

It seemed as if mist was spreading from his eyes.

He didn't want to leave any bad impression on Master Xiao.

……

Guo Shan tried hard to open his already wide eyes, and his dark eyeballs wandered around in panic at the shoulder where Xiao Xiao's finger was pointing.

Impossible, how could there be nothing?

Guo Shan did not doubt Master Xiao's thoughts at all, but was frustrated that he could not see what Master Xiao wanted him to see.

For a moment I felt so uncomfortable that I couldn't control myself.

……

The child's aggrieved and sad face was so pitiful that his eyes, which were already red and swollen from crying, seemed damp again. There were tiny drops of water on his long eyelashes that seemed to be falling.

(End of this chapter)