Weird Stories: Gothic Lolita Begins

On the morning of November 24, 2056 in the Green Star Calendar, Lei Barak, who had been sleeping for many years, finally woke up.

As soon as Lei opened his eyelids, he was stunned for a while, blinked his eyes, and then stunned for a while, and suddenly closed his eyes and tried to get up again.

On the side, Lucia, who was squatting on the shoulder of the Sea Moon Goddess, asked in confusion: "What's wrong with him? Is he confused because he slept too long?"

"I don't know." The Night Crow also looked confused.

"I think," Eve's mouth twitched slightly at a distance, "It's because the unknown 'beauty' is too close, causing someone to suspect that he hasn't woken up yet."

"..."

"..."

In silence, the two looked at each other and reached a tacit understanding silently.

The black cat made a small nimble jump and landed gracefully on the chest of the red-haired young man lying flat. At the same time, the figure of the silver-haired "beauty" blurred and disappeared in an instant. Where it disappeared, a small, pitch-black crow flew out and crashed on the young man's messy forehead.

"Get up~" a crow and a cat shouted at the same time.

"Get up, get up!" Lei, who was hit on the forehead, got up quickly, and at the same time stretched out his hands very skillfully to catch the black cat and crow that fell down with his movements.

"Was that the new body of the night crow just now? I haven't seen it before!" Lei put the two on his left and right shoulders respectively, and changed the subject a little stiffly and hurriedly.

"That's the 'Sea Moon Goddess', a transformation of the original Night Angel." Night Crow said puzzledly, "They still look about 70% similar, can't you see it?"

Lei recalled briefly and scratched his head immediately: "Uh... they really look alike... OK, OK, I opened my eyes and saw a super close-up of a real-life beauty, I'm a little confused..."

"It's obviously a tree that doesn't care about gender..." Lucia, who was squatting on Lei's right shoulder, couldn't help but complain.

"...After all, I've been an 'ordinary person' for more than 20 years." Lei muttered softly and decisively changed the subject, "Speaking of which, what is the Lord of the Radiant Truth going to use to 'replace' Hongfeng?"

Night Crow spread his wings and flew up, and turned back into the Sea Moon Goddess in the empty space beside him. While reaching out to catch Lucia who jumped over closely, he answered: "Super Micro Intelligent Machine Cluster."

"...What?" Lei suspected that he had heard it wrong.

"Ultra-micro intelligent machine cluster." Night Crow answered again, "A nano-scale mechanical cluster coordinated by a hive mind AI."

"...If I remember correctly, it hasn't been long outside? The Federation's technology tree has actually reached this point?" Lei was stunned.

Unexpectedly, Night Crow was also stunned: "What is the relationship between the glorious creation and the Federation's technology tree?"

"...Yes!" Lei suddenly realized, and then, he was upset.

——When he woke up, it was as if he had lost his brain... Awkward, very awkward, so awkward that he wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Not far away, Eve sighed silently and said, "Since you are awake, pack up and prepare to return to the world... The Peace is already at the dock and can set off at any time, waiting for you."

Hearing this, Lei was stunned for a moment, and instinctively looked up at the still bright red outside the window: "Where is Hongfeng? Didn't he say he wanted to go together?"

Eve raised her eyelids and said expressionlessly: "That is the mimicry of the ultra-micro-intelligent cluster 'Red Bee'."

Lei: "..."

On the side, Lucia, who was lying in the arms of Night Crow, silently supported her forehead and finally couldn't help saying: "Or, you can sleep for a while?"

"...I don't think I need it." Lei said dryly.

Eve sighed silently again, and stood up with one hand: "Then let's go! I don't think you have anything to pack...Grandfather is already on the ship."

"...Oh, okay." Lei responded obediently.

…

At Maple Island Pier, Lucia, held by Night Crow, was saying goodbye to Fitz Rabbit, who was squatting on Monica’s shoulder.

“…We agreed to be judges for the Frozen Cup Food Contest next month. Don’t miss it like you did last year and the year before!” Lucia repeatedly reminded him worriedly.

“I will, I will.” Fitz Rabbit waved his furry little paws and promised again and again.

As if he had heard some incredible “inside story”, Night Crow, floating on the simple wooden pier, blinked. Considering that the Fitz Rabbit in front of him was “born” not long ago, and Monica, who was unaware of it in all senses, was still next to him, he resisted the urge to ask.

—It would be the same if he asked Lucia back.

She thought so.

…

The short and dove-likeThe farewell process was completed quickly, and the Peace set off as scheduled.

Restaurant.

While waiting for the dishes to be served, Night Crow finally couldn't help asking, "Fitz has stood you up twice?"

"As the best actor, there are always all kinds of troubles..." Lucia answered nonchalantly while studying the refurbished menu.

"Best actor..." Night Crow reacted for a long time, and then he remembered belatedly that Fitz did have an ordinary person who became an actor...

"So, Fitz's vest has also been exposed?" Night Crow confirmed with great relief.

Lucia rolled her eyes in annoyance: "You guys! You are so idle... You don't even bother to change your name even if you put on a vest."

Ye Ya chuckled and wisely changed the topic: "The Sky Garden is scheduled to start 'construction' at noon on December 1st local time. It should be a very rare grand event. Do you want to organize everyone to watch it?"

"Of course!" Lucia said without hesitation, "It just so happens that the agency's year-end team building lacks interesting programs."

Ye Ya nodded: "Then I'll ask Guanghui to prepare an audience seat by the way."

"Is this... too much trouble for Him?"

"Don't worry, this is just a drizzle."

...

In the present world, Ruby City, on the back of a street with a good environment but not much traffic.

After confirming the words engraved on the inconspicuous nameplate under the standard doorplate of Ruby City, Tiramisu took a deep breath, stepped forward resolutely as if there were mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, and gently pushed open the low-key modern and simple double-leaf glass door.

"Hello~ Is anyone there?" Tiramisu pushed the glass door open a little, stuck his head out and called softly.

This is a small-scale detective agency store with a classic layout, and traces of home can be seen everywhere.

However, it seems that no one is there.

After waiting for a long time without getting a response, Tiramisu was hesitating whether to shout again. Suddenly, a low, hoarse, and slow voice sounded from the reception sofa in the corner:

"How can I help you?"

Tiramisu's pupils suddenly dilated.

——She remembered clearly that the sofa was still empty just a second ago.