I, Zhongli, Wander the World

When he met Zhongli for the first time, Akutagawa Ryunosuke was still a child struggling in the slum.

Helpless young children like him and Gin Akutagawa were the lowest-level existence in a slum, and even a wild dog who got sick could kill them. But fortunately, Akutagawa Ryunosuke was born with extraordinary abilities, and even if it has not reached the level of control in the future, it is barely enough to drive away ordinary adults who do not have firearms.

Yet the danger in the slums does not come from people alone.

The high fever caused only by the common flu has turned into a fatal disease because of the lack of cold medicine. Akutagawa Gin goes out early every day because of his illness, hoping to save enough money to buy medicine or pick up expired cold medicine from the garbage, but every time he finds nothing. Even the hard-earned money is at risk of being snatched away due to the lack of deterrence from different abilities.

On the last day, a group of adults who had been eyeing the two children for a long time came to the door and almost drove them to a corner. on a tree.

The moment before he fell into a coma, he vaguely saw a bright yellow shadow flashing across the ground.

Later, he woke up at Oda Sakunosuke, and learned about the situation after the coma from his younger sister, Gin.

Although Akutagawa Ryunosuke's life is just a simple life, he still understands the simple truth. After staying in the orphanage where he and his sister can provide food and clothing, his only hope is to meet the "Mr. Zhongli" who is said to have rescued them.

At that time, he simply followed his own rules and didn't want to owe favors to strangers.

That may be a great kind person, whose powerful strength ensures that the other party can freely radiate his kindness, and even a wild dog living in the mud like himself can pick it up without disdain; it may be just an ordinary person who helps I was looking at his supernatural ability or some other value, but it was always something.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke thought so. It's just that no matter what the other party is, whether he needs his repayment or not, he just needs to act according to his own ideas, and the rest is not in his consideration.

However, after he really met Mr. Zhongli, he realized that the other party was completely different from what he imagined.

A man with a calm temperament and an unrelenting temperament was surrounded by a group of children. Even the most noisy child on weekdays tilted his head and behaved obediently. The Mr. Zhong Li clearly saw the children's tricks, but he didn't break it. It's just a gentle voice telling them interesting stories slowly and subtly teaching them knowledge or truth.

Every child respects Mr. Zhongli so much.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke approached Mr. Zhongli afterwards, expressing his desire not to owe favors, but only got a slap on the head with a chuckle.

"Then give me a handmade gift," the man said.

At that time, Xiao Ryunosuke retorted: "Just a gift is not enough to offset your help to the next. This is clear to the next."

Mr. Zhong Li just said calmly: "Gifts are the things that best represent people's hearts, especially if they are made by hand. For me, the meaning contained in that gift is more than any other reward. be precious."

After that, Akutagawa Ryunosuke, with the help of Oda Sakunosuke, and Akutagawa Gin jointly made the first baked cookies.

The first baked work was not so successful, Akutagawa Ryunosuke is clear, but it was already the most successful work after baking a few batters. To this end, he even had a few Band-Aids that Oda Sakunosuke forcibly pasted on his fingers.

The gentleman, who has always been noble, didn't say much about the taste, but just said that he accepted it, and then when Akutagawa Ryunosuke felt that the other party was perfunctory, he put a relatively well-baked biscuit on it. to his palm.

"If you don't like the taste of cookies," the man said, "try it together next time, Ryunosuke."

Mr. Zhongli never forced him to say what to do. He only used facts to tell the truth, and with his rich knowledge, he led the future people to the right path.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke understood why the other children in the orphanage had such respect for Mr. Zhongli.

And under the teaching day after day, he became more and more intolerable to anyone's disrespect to Mr. Zhongli.

- What's more, the white-haired kid in front of him was touched and hugged and smiled for three consecutive times!

Atsushi Nakajima, whose body was still a little soft, stood up in a panic from the embrace supported by Zhongli under the almost murderous gaze, and with the strength of getting up was a standard 90-degree bow: "Well, that, although I don't know how No matter, but thanks a lot for your help anyway!"

He didn't have the memory of becoming a white tiger, but with the situation in front of him and the few words he heard when he was awake just now, it's always right to thank him first!

Zhong Li was a little dumbfounded, and because of the jealous scene of the child in front of him, he couldn't help but want to laugh, "It's not necessary. Besides, if you want to say thank you, the Ryunosuke over there is more worthy of your thanks."

He was just here to help suppress the supernatural power runaway. To speak of help, Akutagawa Ryunosuke first helped Nakajima Atsushi, and later ran from the orphanage to the Armed Detective Agency to ask him to go there in order to relieve the tiger transformation. No matter what, it was Akutagawa Ryunosuke's side was even more helpful.

The honest boy Atsushi Nakajima immediately changed his bow and said, "Thank you, Akutagawa-kun."

"...Just call it Akutagawa." Akutagawa Ryunosuke turned his head uneasily, "I just can't get used to it. Mr. Zhongli has said that in the event of injustice, the most important thing is to have a clear mind."

"And 'under the premise of ensuring your own safety', Ryunosuke. Don't ignore this on purpose." Zhong Li skillfully corrected the iron boy.

Over the years, he has corrected Akutagawa Ryunosuke's somewhat crooked views many times, and finally made the boy less confused and full of self-destructive tendencies, but occasionally some deep-rooted details still emerge.

"Yes! Mr. Zhongli!" The black-haired boy stood at attention and said loudly, causing Atsushi Nakajima, who raised his head, to shrink in fright.

"Ah, have you suppressed that child? Mr. Zhongli." A soft girl's voice sounded from outside the warehouse door, Akutagawa Gin was standing there, raising his voice slightly, "The dean was saying that he was going to bring this Nakajima-kun is leaving."

As Akutagawa Gin said, over the living room, the dean was going to take Atsushi Nakajima away despite the vicious aura of all the staff on the opposite side.

"You don't know how dangerous that child is." The dean said angrily, "His powers are powerful and uncontrollable. Only by letting him know the pain can he hurt others without the same pain!"

"What kind of nonsense are you doing?" Yosano Akiko, who once suffered from severe post-war stress disorder, frowned fiercely, "Pain can only distort the minds of people who were originally pure, and make people who were happy become unfortunate. To realize your logic, the only possibility is that the child is pure and kind!"

Edogawa hurriedly approached the dean, and opened his mouth with a huge amount of information: "Speaking of which, uncle, you used to be a killer."

The dean, whose identity was suddenly revealed, showed panic, and Aya Tsuji pedestrian next to him followed closely: "Forcing your previous punishment items on the child? Your brain tissue has been burned by the electrocution at that time? Or is it water? The water of punishment has penetrated into it?"

"Since the child you want to raise doesn't hurt others with the same pain, then at least you have to do it yourself." Rimbaud, who "raised" Verlaine alone, sighed, "Even if it's me, I won't be able to do it myself. to demand something.”

"Ah, isn't this kind of adult pretty bad?" The same ex-killer and current childcare worker Oda Sakunosuke made the final cut in disapproval.

The dean was almost suffocated by the words of this group of people, especially the two detectives. As long as they opened their mouths, they would definitely reveal one of his secrets to everyone. They said a few more words, and they might not be able to stay in Yokohama.

However, Atsushi Nakajima still needs him, he has to help the child restrain that dangerous ability——

"Dean..."

A timid voice came from outside the living room, and the dean, who was about to bear it, turned his head almost immediately, "Dun, come back with me!"

However, the dean who turned his head did not immediately see Atsushi Nakajima. The man who walked slowly and the black-haired boy next to him, who were one step behind, covered their backs tightly, and only a small clenched hand could be seen from the corner of the man's clothes.

"Come here quickly, Dun." The dean stared at the hand and said solemnly.

The little hand that was being stared at trembled, and slowly let go of the hem of his clothes. Atsushi Nakajima moved out from behind Zhongli step by step. The expression on his face was so frightened that he almost cried, but he still obediently wanted to face the courtyard. Go over there.

There was a hint of satisfaction on the dean's face.

Just then, a warm hand touched the shoulder of the white-haired boy.

"I think even a child should have the right to choose at this time." Zhong Li said lightly.

Atsushi Nakajima whispered, "Mr. Zhongli, I..."

"You don't need to think about too many chores. You can leave the negotiation and formalities to the adults." Zhong Li looked at the white-haired boy seriously, "You just need to answer, where do you want to go?"

The man's voice was calm and calm, and Atsushi Nakajima was stunned, suddenly recalling the soft touch that made him almost tearful before he woke up.

The cold orphanage was where he had stayed since he was conscious. The children and the dean there were people he knew well. In contrast, he and Akutagawa had only known each other for a day, and he had known Mr. Zhongli more. We only knew each other for less than half an hour.

but…

The memory of the orphanage is gray, and under the solemn brick walls and stained glass windows, there will always be only beatings and violence. However, Akutagawa, who was only a one-sided relationship, was able to stand up for him. Mr. Zhongli, who was found by Akutagawa, embraced him so warmly, and asked him "Is there any discomfort".

Tears suddenly rolled down his cheeks.

Atsushi Nakajima didn't want to cry, but the sourness in his nose couldn't stop. The white-haired boy wiped his tears indiscriminately, trying to stop the tears, but more and more fluid overflowed from his eyes.

"sorry Sorry sorry."

He choked and mumbled an apology, but he didn't even know who he was apologizing to.

"I want to stay, sorry, I don't want to run away, but I want to stay."