Chapter 14: Sunday of Mercury Retrograde Samsara (2)
AM00:12
After boarding Subway Line 13,
They were then folded together and torn again.
Torn in half,
Indeed, after doing these important tasks, the four-piece ticket would satisfy the conditions to enter the demon world’s station.
Clutched in my hand, my vision returned again as the train headed west.
There is movement here, starting to extend forward. As expected, it’s here.
Lily;
All are very terrifying, old ones.
Most of the undead had been recruited by Ji Lianbing, now only a small portion…situation
Are half-awakened zombies, they don’t seem to hurt people.
Besides, even Juncheng was a zombie before.
So, overall, there’s nothing to worry about.
“Woohoo, garuru…”
Zombie language (which sounds like roaring) resumed.
It feels like I’ve transmigrated into a horror movie.
It’s a feeling of transcending reality. Being surrounded by roaring zombies still makes one feel…
The zombies that Bing chose to stay behind.
K chose the settlement of the dead in the city as a living area. Most of the residents are zombies,
And a small number did not follow Ji Lian.
…There are so many, is it because they don’t need to sleep?
I forcibly put on a knowing smile and politely refused what they offered.
AM00:36
Following the thread, I continued walking.
Winding through streets and alleys, I stopped in front of a two-story building.
The thread pointed to this building.
A strange feeling welled up in my heart.
Isn’t this my home?
Although the color of the house is a bit different, the architectural style is the same.
I wonder if the internal structure is also the same.
Since the thread points here, I’ll knock on the door.
But what if a zombie lives inside?
I can ask them to write it down. But a zombie’s body…
If they just make “ah oh” sounds, I won’t understand…
Even if they write crookedly, I have to recognize it. Can they write? Ah, worrying too much is useless.
Thinking this, as I stepped forward to knock on the door,
“Who is it? Standing at my door for so long…”
The door opened on its own.
A white-haired woman opened the door. Her facial features…
My surprise and exaggerated expression.
Her eyes were dark red, and they suddenly emitted red light upon seeing me. Her expression also changed because of…
I think my expression was probably the same.
“Son?!” “Mom?!”
Almost at the same time, with the same surprised tone,
My brain froze for a few seconds before I realized.
We called out each other’s identities.
I didn’t expect the thread to lead me to Mom. I remembered Juncheng mentioning that Mom lived around here.
But Mom was obviously also stunned.
I just need to comfort Mom.
“No, that’s not right, you…”
Then, after a moment, she suddenly looked up and said with a frown.
“Oh no, am I going to be discovered?”
I really need to hide this from her.
“What are you talking about?”
“No, Juncheng, deeply…”
“What are you talking about, Mom, look, it’s me, Juncheng.”
“That means you are the first person… to recognize me. You called me Mom just now, which means deep down…”
It’s still Ke Ling?’
So sensitive.
A chilling atmosphere spread around.
Like that time…
At that time, neither Xinran nor Ke Ling knew that I existed in another way.
And they didn’t leave any memories of me.
To me, it’s a little lonely, but they wouldn’t instinctively call me Mom.
Her words were irrefutable, leaving me speechless, without any chance to retort or make excuses.
“Mhm, anyway, come in first—I just baked cookies, let’s eat.”
The speed of this plot development is as fast as a detective protagonist in a mystery novel.
When the truth of the case was about to be revealed, he suddenly smiled and said, “Let’s go have a drink first.”
This kind of style that makes one question the screenwriter’s intelligence, a different kind of uncanny style.
That’s right, this unfettered style. My real mom, An Qing, is that kind of woman.
“I remember there’s strawberry milk in the fridge, it should taste good with it.”
“Or would it be better to mix it with coffee? Oh, right, right,
There are donuts too? Do you want one?”
She tapped her cheek with her index finger, smiling and making various suggestions.
While I was speechless, I also felt a sense of emotion.
This free and uninhibited personality is exactly like Mom during ‘that period’.
‘That period’ refers to when Xinran and Stepmother hadn’t come into our lives yet.
Mom acted in astonishing ways back then, like… At that time, Mom was completely unrestrained.
Even Dad, who was usually stoic, looked embarrassed when recounting her ‘glorious deeds’ to us. And every time this happened…
When I met Li Nai in this world earlier, I recalled quite a few embarrassing memories.
Living with a zombie Mom, I understood why Li Nai later heard that Li Nai, who had become a zombie, was actually living with…
Li Nai in this world is exactly like Xuan Wen during her youth.
If Juncheng is like Dad when he was young, then Xue Qing is like Mom when she was young.
And Juncheng does face Xue Qing and Sheng Yi. It’s like Mom when she was young.
If that’s the case, then what does she see Li Nai as… No… If Juncheng treats Xue Qing as a daughter or younger sister…
It can’t just be a friend, right?
After the harem is in chaos, Li Nai becomes the biggest winner?
AM00:57
Led to the living room by Mom.
After bringing the coffee over, she looked at me with a smile.
“Come on, let’s eat and chat.”
“Just consider it a casual conversation.”
“Then, can I see…”
“Cough.”
I was about to lift the cup of coffee latte when…
I choked on it before taking a sip.
But Mom seemed to have expected this.
She caught the spilled coffee with an empty cup without spilling a drop,
And then clinked it.
“Cheers~”
…
“The mood changes too quickly!”
“My mom can too. Undoubtedly, you are also my child.” Ah…
Became a zombie.
“She’s getting up. Before, Qiu Zi was good to you… Ai ya, when people die…”
She has memory loss, probably because she became…
She took a sip of coffee latte and told a cold joke with a smile. I couldn’t laugh at all and wanted to…
“You are that other Juncheng from a parallel world, right? Is it some kind of magic? Ordinary illusions shouldn’t fool my eyes.”
“But I heard it was a girl. Did you use some special…”
“Lily carved an impression on me and cast a magic spell.”
“I see. Then you can’t remove it yourself, what a pity.”
“No, actually, as long as the magic power supply is interrupted…”
I unzipped my tracksuit jacket, lifted my shirt, and used my five fingers to grab…
“The magic connection will be temporarily sealed, and I can return to my original appearance.”
I turned my fingers counterclockwise around the edge of the magic circle, like this.
Seeing me in my original form, Mom’s eyes lit up.
Like a child playing with a doll, she hugged me and squeezed me freely.
“Oh oh! This is truly…”
“You look just like me! Your chest is also… the same size~ Ah, we’re really mother and daughter~
I’m not as unfettered as you, Mom…”
“Ah, my daughter Juncheng, hehe. That means that child… Is it fitting for her to wear women’s clothes? Hehe…”
“Mom, hurry up and change!”
Mother’s eyes at that moment! Mom must be thinking of taking out her old clothes for me to wear now!
“Sorry, Juncheng, but you’ll have to endure it this time…”
“My soul…”
Her sudden question stunned me.
But Mom’s question seemed to…
It hasn’t stopped. Qin Lianshe told me I don’t have a soul.
“Yes, your soul. Don’t tell me, do I have a soul?”
“Is it still following Juncheng?”
“What?”
My soul is following Juncheng?
What does this mean…
“It’s the ‘completely unaware’…”
“Where is Juncheng? He brought you through this world, and it was me who spoke too much… So, are you looking for me for something important this time?”
“Did you encounter any troublesome abnormal events?”
She hasn’t been back for a week. What has she been busy with lately?
“……What?”
It’s not that I’m completely unaware, you’re the one who doesn’t know what’s going on at all.
Should I tell her everything? Juncheng’s death, Li Nai’s coma…
How could I possibly say these things?
She is undoubtedly focused on the ‘clue’ in front of her, which means…
“That means Mom knows something about revival…”
“…”
“I must say it, I must say it.”
Otherwise, things will just stagnate.
I was about to speak when Mom interrupted me again.
“So that’s how it is. It seems something has happened. I had a bad feeling a few days ago…”
“Is it a mother’s intuition?”
“Did something happen to Juncheng?”
“I see. It’s already at this point. You came to me…”
“!! Could it be that Mom knows something!”
“I don’t know exactly what happened, and I haven’t been informed.”
“Maybe she deliberately didn’t tell me, considering my feelings…”
“…In this sealed underground, I have no information to…”
“But since she didn’t inform me,”
“It’s at a level where I can’t say it.”
“Is that so.”
“It means things have gotten so bad that…”
“Don’t worry, I’ve been mentally prepared long ago, because this is…”
“Some things… I do know some things that will happen. But I can’t tell you about them yet. However, I have what you need here.”
As she said this, Mom reached into her chest and pulled out…
It was a butterfly-shaped gemstone necklace. The butterfly wings were intricately crafted, lifelike, and dazzling.
“This is ‘Butterfly Dream’. It’s probably what you’re looking for.”
I looked at the Ariadne’s Thread in my palm.
“It’s what you need.”
The thread automatically extended to the butterfly necklace, wrapping around it before disappearing.
I opened my backpack and saw that the skein of thread had shrunk considerably.
“Now, don’t ask anything, and don’t overthink it. You’ve found an important ‘clue’. Just follow this thread in your hand, and the truth will emerge.”
Mom took off the necklace and placed it in my hand. She smiled gently, her eyes filled with a hint of sadness.
“However, there’s no rush.”
“…Smells good!”
“Lower your temperature?”
“Why don’t you rest here for a while and have some snacks? Being too tired can lead to the opposite effect.”
Mom picked up the coffee pot and tapped her index finger on the glass pot, making a tinkling sound.
“Then, would you like another cup?”
…Although she said “rest first,” I couldn’t help but feel anxious.
Rest is also necessary. Now…
“Yes, one cup.”
In summary…
“The first clue is in hand!”
