Chapter 10: He Disappeared and the Truth 1
I obediently went to the Human Research Institute with Mr. Akashi. Both I and Kawakami were there, and they looked like they were eagerly waiting for our arrival.
"This is an automatic inspection device. I just invented it. It is much more accurate than the last inspection device, and it doesn't need manual operation. It is easy to use and saves effort." Jean took out a small device - an inspection device similar to a small robot, and placed it on my head while explaining it. "Next, it will slowly perform a full body inspection on you. You will feel a slight pain and itch, but it is completely within the tolerance range of humans, so you can rest assured."
I glanced at Akashi-sensei, then at the others who were watching me intently with bated breath. Although none of them showed obvious emotion on their faces, I could still sense their nervousness and anticipation.
"Qiqi, I have a feeling that we are very close to the answers we have been looking for, so are you - ready?" Teacher Akashi looked at me and asked.
Have you been looking for the answer?
"Teacher, do you mean that my answer suddenly changed?" I asked.
"Yes, but not only that." Teacher Akashi said, "It should also be related to your recent changes. Maybe it also includes the reason why Lagude suddenly disappeared."
"Why did Lagude disappear?" My heart trembled, and I immediately whispered nervously, "Really? Is it related to Lagude?"
La Gude has disappeared for a long time, and I have been searching for him for so long. Just when I was almost disappointed, can I really know the reason for La Gude's disappearance?
I lowered my head and looked at my hands. According to Akashi's speculation, I am now very powerful, and am still evolving towards an even more powerful stage.
What force is driving my evolution?
Could it really be related to the root cause of my mutation? If I find it, will it really let me know the reason why Lagude disappeared?
My mind involuntarily flashed with the image of Lagoude walking slowly towards me with the ruby in his hand, the burning sensation that flashed across my chest, the ruby that suddenly disappeared, and Lagoude's reluctant smile... I suddenly had a feeling that I was very close to the answer, but at the same time, I had a feeling of powerlessness that no matter how close I was to the answer, I would always be unable to reach it because of the mountains and the seas between us.
Lagoud, where the hell are you?
Rather than the changes in my body, what I care more about is the person who said he would always be with me.
Without him, even if I could become an ordinary person again one day, what would be the point? By that time, when I miss him, I can't even fly to the old church and lie quietly on the grass to miss him.
"Kiki, Kiki--" Teacher Akashi's voice interrupted my thoughts. I looked up and saw several people in the investigation office, including Jiusha, looking at me with shocked and confused eyes.
"What's wrong?" I looked at them in confusion, then lowered my head to look at myself, and was shocked to find that several buttons of the shirt that should have been worn properly had been opened, and the clothes had been stripped directly to my shoulders.
"Ah - who took off my clothes?" I shouted in surprise, and angrily looked at the people around me, trying to find the culprit.
"Uh - Qiqi, don't be so nervous." Kawakami Feng Baozhu shrugged and said indifferently, "We are the four most popular handsome guys. Uh, although Jiusha over there is a little less handsome, I think my excessive handsomeness should be enough to make up for him, so - generally speaking - even if you were stripped, it's not a loss for us it's the sky, the degree of exposure is not as good as the shoulder-length dress."
I rolled my eyes at Kawakami in annoyance: I've seen narcissistic people, but I've never seen anyone as narcissistic as this.
"Besides, no one took off your clothes. We just used the latest automatic detector to examine you. When it examined your back, it probably felt that your clothes were getting in the way, so it automatically took them off." Rang interrupted and explained the machine he had just invented, "It should have sensed something wrong with your back."
Jean's eyes were fixed on my back with a complicated expression.
I looked at him in dismay: It was the automatic inspection machine that took off my clothes? But this guy stared at my back without blinking, what did he mean?
"Okay, that's not the point." Kawakami Fuu Baozhu said.
What, this isn't the point?
If this isn't the point, then what is?
I turned around and glared at the handsome Kawakami again: I was inexplicably eaten ice cream by your eyes, how could this not be the point?
I felt my hands clenching into fists uncontrollably, and I had the urge to punch this guy in the handsome face, proving with action that I was definitely not a member of the Appearance Association.
"Yeah, that's not the point." Teacher Akashi came around from behind me and looked at me with a complicated expression, "I didn't expect the answer to be like this!"
I looked at the complicated look in Mr. Akashi's eyes and my heart skipped a beat. May I ask, what happened while I was distracted just now?
This doesn't make sense. If something really happened, how could I, the person involved, not know about it? How deep my mind must have been to reach this state.
"Akashi-sensei, what's wrong? What's wrong with me?"
"Qiqi, have you ever had a birthmark on your back similar to Jasmine's?" Teacher Akashi asked hesitantly.
"Jasmine's birthmark?" I shook my head. "No, there's nothing on my back - could it be that..." I turned my head and tried hard to look at my back, but - it was obvious that no matter how hard I tried, the final result would be in vain.
"Is there something weird happening on my back?"
"Qiqi, this matter is a bit complicated. We need to investigate it carefully before we can get a clear answer." Teacher Akashi said awkwardly, "You - forget it. Let's start with this Jasmine Mark and investigate it with Jiusha."
Jasmine mark? What jasmine mark?
"What's going on? What's the Jasmine Mark? Does it have anything to do with me? Or does it have anything to do with Lagude's disappearance?" I grabbed Akashi's arm and asked anxiously, "Teacher, I don't care what happened. What I want to know most now is where Lagude went? Please, help me find him, okay?"
"Qiqi, did you feel when your power became stronger? Did it start after Lagood left?" asked Teacher Akashi.
"I don't know." I shook my head. "I've been feeling dizzy these days. Every time I wake up, I wonder where I can find Lagude." I lowered my head, thinking that Lagude had really disappeared and I might never find him again. The sadness in my heart overwhelmed me again.
"Qiqi, think about it carefully, this matter is very important." Teacher Akashi said.
"I--" I frowned and tried hard to recall, but all my energy these days was used to find Lagood, and I really couldn't remember any details.
"I can only remember that when La Gude took me to the old church, I didn't have the strength I have now. And not long after that, La Gude disappeared." I said, "Oh, by the way, I also had a dream. In the dream, La Gude was holding a ruby in his hand and talking to me. As he was talking, the ruby disappeared, and then La Gude disappeared too."
"Ah——" Jean screamed and looked at me in shock, "Impossible, absolutely impossible."
"What do you mean by not allowed—" I was about to ask a question, but Akashi-sensei quickly exchanged a glance with Jean, and several people ran out at a whoosh.
Well--
I looked at the empty surroundings in an instant, and I felt even more confused. But I knew that Mr. Akashi and the others must have got some important clues and were in a hurry to investigate, so I could only wait patiently.
At first, I thought I would only have to wait an hour...
But until night fell, no one came back to tell me the result, so I had to go back disappointed.
I thought someone would tell me the news at least the next day, but still nothing happened. I called Akashi teacher and he only gave me the advice to "keep waiting". So, poor me, I had no choice but to wait for the results from those guys...
But I didn’t expect that I would have to wait for a whole week!
I looked at the date on the calendar. A whole week had passed. Why hadn't Akashi-sensei sent me a single word? Didn't he say there would be news? Why was it taking so long to find out?
Couldn't they send someone to tell me first if there was even a tiny bit of progress?
As time went on, not only did I not get any news from Lagude, but I also did not get any news from Akashi teacher. I started to get very anxious. At school, I would quarrel with my classmates at every turn, which made the relationship between us very tense. Finally, out of desperation, Tangerine suggested that I go home and rest for a few days.
I just didn't feel like staying in school, so I agreed to Ganju's suggestion and went home. Unexpectedly, Jiusha showed up at my house just after I asked my class teacher for three days of sick leave.
"I heard that you were sick. What happened?" Jiusha asked anxiously as soon as he came in.
"I'm sick?" I was stunned for a moment, and then I remembered that I had asked the teacher for sick leave today. But this just happened this morning, so why did Jiusha know about it at noon?
"Are you investigating me?" I looked at Jiusha suspiciously and said.
"I-I was just entrusted by Akashi to protect you secretly." Jiusha said awkwardly, "Who knew that when I arrived at school today, I heard that you had asked for sick leave. I was shocked and thought something happened last night."
"I'm fine." No matter what, Jiusha always came over out of concern. I gave him a kind smile, "How are Akashi-sensei and the others investigating recently? Lagude - do you have any news about him?"
I looked at Jiusha, hesitated for a while, and finally couldn't help but ask the question that was most on my mind.
"Lagude, Lagude, Lagude, you only have questions about that guy when you see me? What's so good about that guy? He disappeared for no reason. Is he worth your worrying about him?" Jiusha yelled at me angrily, "I tell you, that guy is not worth your kindness at all."
I frowned, not liking to hear Jiusha speak ill of Lagude, especially now that he was missing.
"I think no matter what I do to Lagoude, you have no right to tell me what to do. If you have nothing else to do, please leave."
I frowned and pointed at the door to see the guest off.
"You--" Jiusha looked at me angrily, as if he didn't expect that I would immediately turn hostile and drive him away just because of what he said.
"Do you know what that guy's true identity is? If you know, you will definitely regret it." Jiusha roared.
"What is Lagude's true identity?" I felt my heart skip a beat. "I don't know what you are talking about! Anyway, if you have nothing to do, leave immediately. You are not welcome in my house."
"You——" Jiusha looked at me with a sullen face, "Lagude is a gorgeous vampire, did you know that?"
