Asura of Tomorrow's Ark

Back to this morning.

After bidding farewell to Li Ang, according to the vague memories in her mind, Adele almost rushed into the classroom on the sound of the ringing bell, which attracted the attention of many people.

Sitting in her seat, Adele's heart could not calm down. If she really wanted to sit here and listen to the class for a whole day, Adele felt that she might not be able to do it.

However, her status as a top student has brought her a lot of convenience. Good students will always enjoy more privileges. Even if they notice that Adele is deserting, the teacher will pretend that they have not seen it.

Adele secretly used her mobile phone to look up information on the Internet to help herself understand this strange world faster.

Just when Adele was searching for relevant information based on some vague impressions in her mind, Adele suddenly felt her phone vibrate, and two new text messages popped up one after another, both from Li Ang.

Chapter 39 Friends

A message from Li Ang?

Adele was slightly stunned, and read the two text messages completely regardless of whether it was still class time.

The first text message was a warning to her, asking her not to go to sparsely populated or unmonitored places in the near future. The Sagazaki City police concealed some information from the general public. An extremely vicious serial murder case was taking place in the city. In a remote place The lone person in the position is the best target for the murderer.

Adele didn't have any special feelings about this. Although this world had very big restrictions on Originium skills, it wasn't like she couldn't use anything. It was just that some of the more dynamic spells couldn't be used.

Of course, Adele does not deliberately go to those inaccessible places.

After paying just a little attention, Adele quickly turned to the next text message. In this text message, Adele finally saw what she was most concerned about. Leon sent Professor Valk's message and his public appearance. Course web link.

Adele glanced up at the podium and found that the teacher was writing furiously on the blackboard. When she didn't even notice what was going on here, she secretly took out a pair of headphones and carefully inserted them into her ears.

Li Ang didn't know the professor's specific appearance, he only knew his voice, so he sent it to Adele to confirm again that the person who appeared in the video was indeed Professor Valk, and both his voice and appearance were identical. It was no different from what Adele remembered.

It's just... Professor Valk on the podium gave Adele a faint sense of alienation, as if standing there was a stranger with the same appearance as the professor. Many details would make Adele feel... Feeling inconsistent.

It seems that many of their previous guesses have become reality, but Adele still needs to confirm the specific situation. There will always be deviations of one kind or another through a screen.

Adele noted the place where Professor Valcke currently works, the School of Society and Folklore of Sagazaki University.

As a student of Sagazaki University Affiliated High School, Adele can enter and leave Sagazaki City University at will on the pretext of familiarizing herself with the university's homework in advance by saying hello to the teacher. Unlike Li Ang, a policeman, who can go to Sagazaki University wherever he goes. Attracted a lot of attention.

Just when Adele was watching the video of the open class attentively, trying to find any traces of familiarity in it, the bell finally rang.

The whole school came alive in an instant, and the roar of people filled every corner here. As soon as the teacher walked out of the classroom, two girls left their seats and came to Adele's side.

"What are you looking at? Let me see it too."

A short girl with short hair came over excitedly. After taking a look at Adele's mobile phone screen, she said with some disappointment, "What... you are still listening to the class? I thought you were secretly watching TV series. …”

"You think everyone is like you, just watching those boring soap operas all day long."

Another female voice with long hair pulled Adele away from her, "Don't be so close. Don't you see that Adele is troubled?"

"Actually, it's nothing...it's not as serious as you said, Chiaki." Adele scratched her cheek and said softly.

The two girls are called Qiuye and Chiaki, and they are Adele's 'friends' in this world.

This situation is actually quite strange if you think about it carefully. To Adele, the two people are no different from strangers they meet for the first time, but the other person seems to have known her for many years and is still a very good friend.

This sense of unreality made it impossible to adapt, so I could only deal with these two familiar strangers in a low voice.

Fortunately, Adele didn't talk much, and the two of them didn't notice anything wrong with Adele.

While Chiaki relied on her height advantage to suppress the arrogant Qiuye, she said to Adele, "The teacher looked at you several times during class... No, it should be said that most of the people in the class noticed it. I was originally I wanted to remind you, but our seats are a bit far apart."

"Really? I thought my actions were very subtle."

Adele felt her cheeks feel slightly hot. This was the first time she had done something that had nothing to do with class. She didn't expect to be surrounded by so many people.

"Actually, it's nothing. Everyone is just curious about what you, a good student, are reading. Unexpectedly, you are still listening to the class..."

Qian Jing's expression seemed a little subtle. She probably didn't expect that someone was secretly playing with their mobile phones in class and watching other lecture videos.

Should I be said to be a top student?

Finally, after a futile struggle, Qiuye fell weakly on the table and said feebly, "Oh... it's so good..."

"I also want to play with my mobile phone casually in class and no one will care..."

"What a beautiful idea," Qingjing rolled her eyes, "If your grades are as good as Adele's, as long as you don't jump on the podium and beat up the teacher, no one will care about anything you do."

"Forget it," Qiuye laughed, "As long as I can pass the final exam, I'll be thankful."

"Speaking of which, what you just watched seems to be an open class at Sagazaki University. Have you already decided on your future direction?"

"Um……"

After hesitating for a moment, Adele nodded, "I plan to apply for the folklore major at Sagazaki University."

This is a good reason to get close to 'Professor Valcke'. Anyway, there is no need to consider factors such as development prospects. As long as you can get in touch with Professor Valcke, it is enough.

"folklore?"

Both of them were attracted by Adele's answer.

"I didn't expect that you would be interested in this... I thought you would apply for those popular majors."

"I think my own interests are more important." Adele thought for a while and replied.

"Then I wish you all the best?"

They are not particularly interested in this topic because their grades are not very good. Akiba has always passed the test. Although Chiaki is better, she can only be considered average and is still far away from the threshold of Sagazaki University. , so neither of them had the idea of ​​going to university to continue their studies.

"By the way, Qiuye just told me that she is planning to invite us to the sushi restaurant where she works part-time."

"Yes, yes, the boss's craftsmanship is very good, and considering that I work there, the boss should be able to give us a discount."

Qiuye looked at Adele expectantly, "Let's go together after school."

It's a pity that Adele is destined to live up to her expectations.

Chapter 40 The smell of blood

"Sorry... Qiuye, I have something to do at home tonight, so I'm afraid I can't go with you." Adele said with an apologetic look.

"Eh? Why is this so? Are we really not allowed to go together?"

"It's really not possible," Adele took a breath gently, "A very important person is coming tonight, and I have to stay at home."

Seeing that Adele was very determined, Qiuye didn't force it. He sighed and said with some regret, "Forget it then, it's really a pity... When you have time, I'll come next time. "

"I will." Adele nodded.

Akiba then told Adele the location of the sushi restaurant where she worked.

In Adele's vague memory, that place was some distance away from the school. It seemed to be a famous snack street, but she had never been to that place.

There are always endless topics to talk about between girls. Soon the topics they exchanged became Akiba's part-time life in a sushi restaurant, what secret sauce recipe she learned today, and what she learned yesterday about how to prepare sushi. Tips.

Qiuye also complained that the sushi restaurant was always understaffed. Apart from her and the boss, there was only one assistant cook, and she really didn’t even have any time to rest during the busiest times at night.

She also mentioned that the cook was a very 'beautiful' boy who looked slightly younger than them. She didn't know where he went to school.

Soon, the class bell rang, and the students returned to their seats one after another.

The moment the teacher walked into the classroom, the entire campus became quiet again.

This is how it is in school, time passes slowly like running water, and it is too ordinary to cause any shock.

It's just that... Adele has never experienced this kind of ordinary campus life. Her only memories of the school are the vast sea of ​​books and the melodious bell of the bell tower that rings on time every day.

When Letania took the reading, Adele didn't have as many friends as she does now. Most of her classmates were several years older than her, and coupled with the barriers brought about by her status as an infected person, it was No one wants to be friends with Adele.

There are no natural disasters in this world... no ore diseases... and no wars. If it were not so dangerous, this could really be considered an ideal world that only existed in people's dreams.

In the thoughts that are wandering around, Adele's first day in this world is gradually coming to an end.

"Then let's go first. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

After school time, Chiaki bid farewell to Adele with excitement and prepared to go with Akiba to the sushi restaurant where she worked, and threatened that if the taste was not as good as Akiha said, she would definitely make her look good.

In this regard, Adele didn't know what to say, so she could only keep smiling and watch the two of them leave.

After they left, Adele, who was alone, breathed a sigh of relief.

If possible, Adele would also like to be friends with them, but now this false friendship will only make Adele feel like a knot in her throat, not to mention that she will eventually leave this world and live like Qiuye and Chiaki. People in this world cannot abandon everything here and go to a completely unfamiliar place, right?

What's more, the environment in the world of Terra is not necessarily better than this small city.

So it’s better to avoid getting too emotionally invested in it from the beginning.

Sitting blankly in her seat, Adele came back to her senses when everyone in the classroom was almost gone.

"...Go back." She said softly to herself.

Adele came out of school not too late, and she could see many students playing in the street along the way.

After a day of sorting it out, Adele has almost become accustomed to the impact of those vague memories. Although she cannot recall all the memories at once, it will no longer make Adele feel in a trance.

She tried calling the Witch King a few more times, but although she could feel that he was still alive, she still couldn't get a response.

Perhaps as Li Ang guessed, the Witch King helped Adele block the knife, and coupled with the suppression of this world, he was still unable to wake up.

After returning home, Adele immediately changed into ordinary home clothes. Wearing that high school uniform always made her feel a little uncomfortable. After changing into ordinary clothes, Adele felt that it was enveloped in her body. The discomfort was swept away.

While she was busy preparing dinner at home and hesitating whether to call Li Ang to ask when he would be back, she received a new text message on her phone.

It was a message sent from an account signed by [Chiaki].

[The sushi in this shop is really good. Let me show it to you. Do you regret not coming with us? 】

At the end of the message, there is a photo attached. On a dark brown wooden table, there are several plates of sushi and dipping sauce. Next to it is Akiha, wearing a kimono, smiling shyly at the camera.

[Hurry up and eat. It’s dinner time here too. I will definitely accompany you next time. 】

Adele smiled slightly, and then replied to them with such a message. Then she opened her address book and dialed Li Ang's number.

After waiting for a while, Adele heard the sound of the phone being connected.

"Hello? Li Ang, when can you come back? I've already prepared dinner here."

"Well... I have something to do here. I may have to go back later. You'd better not wait for me and eat first."

Li Ang was silent for a few seconds, and then gave this answer.

From the mobile phone, Adele heard the sound of the car engine coming from Li Ang, and one or two horns that sounded from time to time.

"Are you... driving now?" Adele thought for a while and asked.

"That's right," Li Ang replied simply, "I borrowed a car from the police station, and I wanted to try to find the 'border' of this city."

"Boundary?" Adele was slightly startled. Maybe it was because she was not in a good condition today, so she did not consider this issue.

"It's the boundary. I think no matter how big this place is, it's impossible to simulate the entire Terra, so there must be a boundary. This is related to how we get out of here. I don't know when we can come back, so you don't Wait for me."

"That's it...then be careful. I will put the food in the pot for you. Don't come back too late."

"Well, then I'll hang up first."

After hanging up the phone, Adele glanced at the food on the table and sighed.

"It won't taste good if it's cold..."

Just as Adele was about to put away Leon's portion of food, a dull loud noise suddenly came from the direction of the kitchen, which scared Adele so much that she almost flew out of the food in her hand.

When silence returned outside, an extremely strong smell of blood floated into the dining room through the open window of the kitchen.

Chapter 41 They are everywhere

What was that sound just now?

Adele hurriedly put the food back on the table and prepared to go to the kitchen to find out.

It sounded like the sound of a wooden shelf falling down in an alley. In the alley between Adele's house and her neighbor's house, there were often piles of old items that were useless but didn't know where to throw them. If the furniture and those things fell down, the noise would be similar to what Adele heard just now, but the strong smell of blood could not be explained.

If this happened elsewhere, Adele would never go over and take a look.

Curiosity sometimes brings a lot of unnecessary trouble, and Adele understands this.

But... this incident happened in front of Adele's own house. Even if it caused trouble, it was definitely not something that could be avoided by pretending not to hear what happened before.

Li Ang's previous warning in the text message worked. Although she felt that she would not be so unlucky, and the murderer Li Ang just mentioned would appear directly at the door of the house, Adele still did not run out of the house rashly.