Belästigende Anrufe in Mädchenwohnheimen

Kapitel 19

Then something happened one morning that reminded them of a fact they had been ignoring...

Towards the end of the first semester of junior high school, Siyue's parents died in a car accident. After receiving the compensation, she moved into Tuori's house, which was also her uncle's house.

She only learned in her political class that they were cousins. She had been following him around, thinking he was the sun she was pursuing, and had become so obsessed that she forgot the fact that this sun was not her sun at all.

Living so close to him made her distance herself from him, but it also drew the sun's attention to her.

If it weren't for the moon, the sun wouldn't have wanted to become so dazzling; it turns out everything was just to give her more light. Siyue's congenital heart disease destined her to be unable to live like a normal child, so Tuori strived to become stronger so that he could protect her, take her to the world she wanted, hope she could be proud of him, and hope she would only notice him.

But he couldn't give her happiness. The sudden tragedy not only destroyed Siyue's happiness but also shattered his hopes. Yes, they were blood relatives; he couldn't be her sun. Although he tried to distance himself from her through his actions and a brighter light, his heart couldn't help but draw closer.

During the school sports meet in the second semester of his first year of junior high, he originally planned to confess his feelings to Siyue after crossing the finish line first, and then end his unhealthy love. He had to let her go and find happiness...

Unexpectedly... whether you try to escape or confront it, death is an unchangeable fact.

Siyue left home. A few days later, news came that she had died of a sudden heart attack on a street.

Her death made him realize one thing: perhaps God was punishing his delusions in this way. But he truly wanted to be his sun…

Although the sun shines brighter each day, without the moon, only the sun itself knows that its light is hollow, it has lost its reason for existence, and can only hypocritically continue to maintain its seemingly dazzling surface.

An ancient legend sealed their fate...

Long, long ago, the sun and the moon appeared together. Later, the Jade Emperor discovered their love and punished them so that they could never meet again, one could only appear during the day and the other could only appear at night.

"Why..." she would often murmur this question, never tiring of it, hoping for the opposite answer each time, only to be disappointed each time.

The sun is God's left eye, and the moon is God's right eye. They are siblings, like Siyue and Tuori, and are not allowed to be together.

He and she were cousins, and marriage between collateral relatives within three generations is prohibited. A painful truth for life.

The sun and the moon cannot and are not allowed to fall in love; they can never meet.

"I'm curious, why can't Siyue ascend to the next level?" I couldn't help but interrupt their reminiscence. "Since you both know this is wrong and have decided that you must let go for each other's happiness, why can't Siyue ascend to the next level?" I knew my question was a bit idiotic, even extremely stupid, and everyone knew the answer, but I had to ask it to wake up the two people who were lost in confusion. The atmosphere around me was making me uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

"I..." Siyue bit her lip, looking like she didn't know what to say. She had no idea what would happen to Tuori if she spoke, but if she didn't speak, it wouldn't be a solution for Tuori to follow her so desperately. Humans and ghosts are different... his constant closeness to her would shorten his lifespan.

"Perhaps I can tell you why!" The familiar voice rang out again. I turned around and saw Ang Liu standing in the shadows. "Because her longing for Tuo Ri binds her, making her unable to leave this world. There are too many things here that she cherishes. Zero, it's been a long time!"

"You..." I suddenly understood why the class monitor, who was clearly a living person and had no psychic abilities, could actually transform into a spirit and come to find Siyue. "You did it, didn't you!"

“That’s right! Mr. Tuori went to great lengths to find our royal family, but unfortunately, Huanglian didn’t want to take him on. Later, we met by chance, and seeing how devoted he was, I couldn’t help but help him.” The boy always had a smile on his face, but his eyes were always terribly cold.

"What price did the squad leader pay to make you do this solid work for him..." His cultivation is also very profound, able to help ordinary people achieve soul separation and become living beings. He... may have abilities that are no less than Huang Lian's.

"Well... I can't tell you that. But, Miss Siyue, I'm sorry, your attempts to stop me won't have much effect."

Siyue was suddenly startled, and said softly, "Actually, I had a premonition that I couldn't stop you with my abilities. But I beg you, no matter what the cost, please don't hurt Tuori."

“He is my guest, how could I hurt him?” Ang Liu said with a smile.

Cold. That's the only feeling.

"Stop? Siyue, do you really not want to see me that much?" the squad leader cried out in anguish. "When you were alive, you were always running away, and now you're doing the same thing in death..."

“Hehe, Mr. Tuori, that’s why I’ve come here today specifically to explain why things didn’t go as agreed,” Ang Liu said. “Originally, on the night you were injured, you should have had your soul leave your body and become a living being in your sleep, and you wouldn’t have been injured and hospitalized. Unfortunately, Miss Siyue used a little trick to stop me, so it took a few days to complete the mission, and you even ended up in the hospital. I’m really sorry! As compensation, I’ll give you a discount. You can come back for the full price later! However, Miss Siyue surprised me quite a bit. How could a spirit of your level know about me?” "We spiritual mediums despise filth the most during our rituals, and human blood is the dirtiest. So it's truly remarkable that you managed to splatter Mr. Tuori with blood while ensuring it were all harmless minor wounds. Most impressively, you even knew that the key to astral projection for a human spirit is the ankle, so you injured Mr. Tuori's Achilles' heel to try and stop my future actions. I really should praise you; with your level of spiritual attainment, to know so much and still manage to do this is truly remarkable! Look at yourself now, your spirit is pitifully weak; you probably risked your entire soul to stop me!"

I looked at Siyue. It turned out that the person I saw that night really was her. That's why her eyes were so mournful. She knew that the class monitor had risked his life to make a deal with Angliu to come find her, so she did those things to stop him.

"The royal family is really powerful. That person wasn't lying to me... I thought that since I'm a ghost, I'm stronger than humans and should be able to stop you, but it turns out it was all in vain."

"Who is that person?" I couldn't help but ask Siyue. Knowing so many people, perhaps he could help me, help me remove this bracelet. I touched my wrist, which was starting to feel hot, and a thought told me that only by removing this bracelet could many things happen, and only then could I truly see my future destiny.

"You'll know later... I can't say now." Why is even Siyue saying this? Everyone is holding back from me. I feel like I'm in a maze, unable to see the situation around me or what the person who orchestrated this will do next.

My attention was focused on Ang Liu and Shi Yue, but I didn't notice the strange expression on the class monitor's face next to me, and the leaves began to vibrate abnormally.

"Why...why why why..." he murmured, "Why do you always run away? Why can't you ever let me finish... Just because we're related by blood, can't we be together? I can't accept it!"

"Bang!" The sound of an explosion was heard, and a gust of air exploded around me. Ang Liu reacted immediately, pulling himself back, but his arm was already scraped and bleeding.

"Oh no! I forgot to pay attention to that!" The handsome boy's eyes clearly showed regret, but his lips still curled up in a faint smile—a terrifying man! He was completely accustomed to making that smiling expression, like breathing. To put it nicely, it was friendly, but this superficial friendliness couldn't hide the fact that he lacked other emotions.

What exactly is the royal family's cultivation like? What caused such a powerful force as the Angry Stream and the Imperial Lotus? I suddenly became curious.

After the air currents dissipated, the squad leader was still the same squad leader, but his eyes, which emitted a bluish light, and the resentment spreading around him told us that something about him had changed.

“A vengeful ghost…” I’m very familiar with that kind of thing because I’ve encountered it too many times before. That intense resentment… is clearly something only a vengeful ghost would have.

Siyue was thrown several meters away by the shock, staring at her class monitor in disbelief, her eyes glistening with tears.

"Why... is the class monitor still alive? Even though he's become a living being, there's no reason for him to become a vengeful ghost!" I couldn't help but ask Ang Liu. Strangely, although I was slightly injured, I didn't feel any pain. Moreover, this time, facing that intense resentment, I felt no fear at all. Instead, a strange excitement surged up, almost engulfing my senses.

Ang Liu's lips curled into a wide smile, a stunningly beautiful smile blooming on his face, which was even more beautiful than a young girl's, yet it appeared utterly cruel. Standing behind him, I suddenly felt for a moment that something within me was as terrifying as his.

Ang Liu said to Si Yue, who was still in shock, "Miss Si Yue, it seems your coldness has provoked Mr. Tuo Ri. After your death, he has been suppressing his inner rage, and today it suddenly erupted. To be honest, even I have a hard time controlling this situation! But since this happened because of me, I will definitely stop Mr. Tuo Ri, but I can't guarantee whether there will be any casualties in the process. Or do you have other plans? If you don't speak now, I'm going to take action..."

"Why does he always forget to take care of himself? I care about him so much, so why do we always hurt each other? I... will never let anyone hurt Tuori!"

Emotions. Greed. Fame and fortune. ...

Humans are living ghosts, and ghosts are dead humans; ultimately, neither can escape the bondage of desire.

I only found out about this much, much later, and unfortunately it was all too late.

Author: Xinxinjun Reply Date: 2005-01-17 0:11:00

Like the magpie, I think it's perfectly normal for high school freshmen to date. I believe that the more you try to stop it, the worse it gets!

I can only tell him to approach relationships correctly and not let them negatively impact other things. He should also pay attention to his studies and other important matters while in a relationship, and not get caught up in blind pursuit of love.

At least for now, his eyesight is still limited, so he shouldn't focus too much on the present and neglect his future happiness in dating.

They're still young, and they'll lose their enthusiasm over time. The more you try to stop them, the more they'll get into their rebellious phase, becoming even more energetic, involved, and enthusiastic – that would be a terrible consequence!

So just let things take their course. Dating is fine, as long as it's not overly passionate. You can let them go on dates on weekends, and it's okay if they don't come home too late during the week. If they're busy with studies, you can tempt them with a reward after exams. As for what kind of reward, I don't know what your brother likes.

A burning wrist, a smiling Ang Liu, a frenzied class monitor, a tearful Si Yue, a strange night, a strange school playground. Strangely, the air is thick with tension, a crisis lurking beneath the calm surface.

Who will make the first move? The class monitor? Siyue? Angliu? Or myself?

I felt a strange sense of excitement; my reflection in the moonlight was eerily similar to Ang Liu beside me.

"Siyue..." The class monitor's sobs grew louder, gradually turning into a piercing howl. His once clear humanoid spirit began to deform and swell into black smoke. Resentment formed a sharp wind, slicing fallen leaves in two. Even Siyue, under the oppressive force of this intense resentment, was finding it difficult to bear. The cold wind sliced through our exposed skin like knives. Angliu began chanting incantations to create a protective shield, while simultaneously pulling out a talisman. I recognized this talisman; Huanglian had used it before when dealing with the vengeful ghost in the hospital…

"Angliu, what do you want to do?" I asked somewhat uneasily.

"I must defend myself! A mad creature is far more ferocious than an ordinary ghost."

"You mean...you...could it be..."

"Hehe, I was just defending myself! If he charged at us, I had no choice but to eliminate him to protect us. Although it's a bit embarrassing to do this to my clients, that's the royal code. Helping humans or ghosts is fine, but the premise is that you absolutely cannot harm yourself. If it harms the royal interests, whether human or ghost, you will be killed without mercy!"

“But he couldn’t possibly hurt you! Your skill is so profound, for you to do this… is tantamount to… murder… Although he’s just a spirit now, his parents think he’s just unconscious…”

"Zero, I only dispersed his spirit; he won't die immediately. His body will only become a vegetable, and he'll die after all the nutrients in his body are used up! His parents won't be that heartbroken!"

"That's practically the same as being dead! What's the point of breathing if you can't think or move? You're just like a living corpse!"

"So what? There are so many people in the world, what difference does it make if he's gone? People live for their desires, regardless of life or death. Aren't those ghosts who commission our royal family to kill for their own benefit? The reasons may seem high-sounding, but aren't they all the same? Like that hospital director I killed before, from the perspective of many who were experimented on, he deserved to die. But for those who survived the drugs obtained through the experiments, his existence was their god. He also had a family; he was just satisfying his own desires and making his family happier. What's wrong with that? Although he treated rich people, so what? One day, if his family finds out that the director was killed by us, it's not wrong for them to hire other psychics to kill us. Everyone has a dark side; there is no absolute right or wrong. So-called principles are just about ensuring that one's own interests are not violated. But while satisfying ever-growing desires, people will also infringe on the interests of others. I hate those people who wear the face of a righteous messenger, as if they are so great and doing the right thing."

I don't know how to refute him. His remarks seem so offensive that they're offensive, but I can't find any facts to refute them.

“That’s why I hate Taoism!” Ang Liu said with a smile. “They always think they’re some kind of righteous little angel. The old lady in the Taoist sect thinks she’s a god. She’s just an old woman with some psychic abilities.”

"What about the royal family..." I couldn't help but ask, "Several times, I've felt that you don't like the royal family..."

"I absolutely despise them. The royal family pretends to be detached from the world, indifferent to worldly desires, but in reality, they are the ones who pursue their own desires the most, and no one can infringe upon their interests. The royal family's reputation is built on the blood of others. And I hate you even more, Miss Ouyang Ling! You put on this 'good girl' face, like the world owes you a lot of money, with an innocent look on your face, but you have desires that are stronger than anyone else's!"

"I...no...I just want to be happy!" I defended myself.

"Look! You're putting on an innocent face right away! No wonder the Taoist children and my brother were fooled by you and let you go. You're probably secretly pleased, aren't you? It feels good to be valued by two great spiritual families because the conflict between the two families has made you so special and important! You always pretend to be strong because you're afraid to face your dark heart! Every time you see someone's misfortune, you like to show a pitying expression, but actually you're afraid that if you don't show compassion, people will hate you! You act like a good young lady because you want everyone to like you! You don't say what you want because you want everything!"

"No... I didn't... I really... didn't..." My cold palms made my defense seem so weak.

"It's strange how I know all this. Even you haven't realized it yourself, so how do I know? Because, Zero, I'm that kind of person too! I used to like putting on a 'nice guy' face, so even now, after discovering my true self, I've gotten used to smiling. But being a nice guy is tiring, and deceiving yourself is even more tiring. You can lie to yourself now, telling me you're not like that, but one day you'll discover the truth. What is happiness? Happiness is getting everything you want, having most of your desires fulfilled. Zero, we're so alike, frighteningly alike! No one understands you better than me, not even yourself. The path I'm taking is the path you should take. I will let you see the true future clearly, and only I can tell you the true face of the Taoist royal family!"

This smiling boy, with his delicate features, harbored a heart full of despair. Even though I couldn't refute his words, the desolation emanating from each utterance gave me a strange sense of familiarity.

When did I think I had this thought?

Does it exist? Or not? Yes or no?

What do I really want?

My mind went completely blank.

Who can see the future?

Author: Xinxinjun Reply Date: 2005-01-20 23:57:00

"How dare you ignore my existence! Siyue has never paid any attention to me all these years, and Angliu, I am your guest, how dare you ignore me? Am I really that insignificant?" The agitated class monitor could no longer find an outlet for his emotions, and he charged towards us, yelling.

“Mr. Tuori, I didn’t ignore your presence, you were just too impatient. In that case, you can’t complain no matter what happens! It’s a pity, the price you paid is something I really wanted, sigh... what should I do? I have no choice but to give up!” A bloodthirsty smile bloomed on his lips, a powerful magnetic field gathered around Ang Liu, emitting a dark suction force.

"Squad leader, no! Don't come any closer!" I shouted, but a gust of cold wind and a loud noise drowned out my shouts, and the squad leader continued to rush towards us at an extremely fast speed.

Soul scattered and spirit destroyed? Is this the end result?

"No! Tuo Ri!" Si Yue's figure transformed into a white light, instantly blocking in front of the class monitor. Under the impact of the two powerful forces, her spirit body was torn to pieces, but she still insisted on standing between the class monitor and Ang Liu.

The wind stopped.

I know what happened.

The class monitor and Ang Liu were both thrown back by the powerful shockwave generated by the collision of the two forces. On the other side of the playground, the class monitor's spirit returned to its original form, and for the first time, Ang Liu's face was devoid of a smile.

“Miss Siyue, your power was so strong for a moment that I have to admire you.” Ang Liu laughed again, blood dripping from the tip of his middle finger onto the ground. “You are a promising material, but unfortunately… Mr. Tuori, I hope you can seize this last chance and listen carefully to what Miss Siyue has to say. Her soul will completely dissipate in five minutes at most, unable to reincarnate, leaving nothing behind. You will never see her again.”

"You have something to say to me..." the class monitor said blankly, staring at Siyue's gradually disintegrating into white fragments and fading into a fainter and fainter spirit.

"Tuori, please run for me just once? This time I'll wait for you at the finish line and listen to what you have to say!"

The moon was born for the sun, though it didn't know it. The sun shines so brightly to warm the moon. The sun thought the moon didn't understand its good intentions and so it kept its distance. In truth, the moon had long since come to understand the sun's warmth, but the distance between them was an unchangeable fact. The sun didn't know that even in its absence, the moon hoped he would remain dazzling, for he would always be her most proud sun…

The leaves on the leaves on the track fluttered in the wind, and the hurried footsteps expressed the sun's heart. If he could, he would want to be the sun revolving around the moon...

"Oh, it's too late..." As the class monitor drew closer to the finish line, Siyue's figure grew fainter and fainter. "Tuo Ri, I'm sorry, please listen to me," she shouted, "I've always known your heart. You always pursue something so intensely and persistently, forgetting to take care of yourself. After I'm gone, please learn to care for yourself more. Some things you must let go of, don't force a smile. I... love that dazzling sun the most, because I am the moon!"

She smiled, her entire body shattering into fragments that melted into the night sky, leaving no trace. If it weren't for her words still echoing in our ears, we might have even begun to doubt whether she had ever truly been there.

"You still couldn't wait for me to reach the finish line. What five minutes? She left me in less than three minutes. Why couldn't I run faster? Are the sun and the moon destined to miss each other? Siyue... In the end, you still didn't hear me say those words to you... It turns out... those words really shouldn't have been said..."

In the end, she still didn't wait for him to reach the finish line.