Girls' Frontline: My Apocalypse with Dolls

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416, with a gloomy face, downed the orange juice in his glass in one gulp.

She was furious, feeling like she'd been tricked, but there was nothing she could do.

That's true. They've always been in a passive position, whether it's their work in the mall or this stranger. They've always been the passive party when it comes to information.

If we had a gun, things wouldn't be so complicated.

Maybe...

......

Back in the bedroom, Luo Fan didn't see Ying Que. Instead, he saw a dim light in the bathroom and heard the sound of water splashing in the bathtub.

Taking a shower...

Luo Fan shrugged, placed the milk on the bedside table, then took out his pajamas and bath towel from the closet, and then...

He carried the pile of things and pushed open the bathroom door.

She was sitting in the bathtub, seemingly not expecting anyone to come in at this moment. She was smoothing the ends of her hair behind her back with both hands, and the front part of her body was completely visible to Luo Fan.

Upon hearing the sound, her attention shifted subconsciously; before her conscious mind could react, her eyes instinctively turned to the door.

"..."

"..."

"Alas!"

Before the water level could rise, she could only twist her body against the wall, curling up in the corner like a kitten cornered against a wall.

"You...how did you get in now? I'm not here, the lights were on and..."

She was initially puzzled, but after thinking for a moment, she seemed to realize something and silently shut her mouth.

"I know, but it's so late and I'm sleepy too. We can save some time by showering together."

He didn't think anything was wrong, hung up his clothes, and prepared to take off his coat and shirt.

Yingque never turned his head; he simply covered his face with his hands, facing the wall, and dared not make any further movements.

Then, she heard the sound of water splashing beside her, and heard a pair of male hands.

She closed her eyes tightly, as if worried that what was about to happen would be unbearable for her.

But all she heard was the sound of something moving in the water...

Ten seconds later, nothing had happened...

"...?"

She was puzzled, but then she heard a man's lazy and magnetic voice.

"Don't worry, I have my back to you. I'm not in such a hurry to take advantage of you. We've only recently met again, so I need to give you some space."

"Why......?"

She peeked out from behind a crack, and indeed only saw the man's back.

It wasn't as healthy as she had imagined; in fact, it had some rather horrifying wounds, though they had already healed.

"What...what have you been through in the past ten years?"

"Go to school, eat, sleep, go to school, that's it."

She reached out to touch him, but was afraid of accidentally hurting him by using too much force.

She could only sigh that the past ten years had really changed them so much that they almost didn't recognize each other anymore.

Just like when they met on that cold night, neither of them recognized the other at first glance.

We just exchanged polite greetings...

good evening.

342 Each with their own thoughts

Although she didn't know why she felt a little regretful, she didn't say anything more and slowly leaned against Luo Fan's back.

The two stood back to back, as Luo Fan had said, to maintain their private space.

Logically, there shouldn't be any distance between the two, but for some reason, Luo Fan's current state makes Ying Que feel somewhat at a loss.

Is it because time has caused a slight difference between their memories of each other from their early years? Or is it because the girl still retains that naive and innocent feeling due to her lack of prior romantic experience?

She doubted, gritted her teeth, how could she doubt her own feelings for him?

But she felt apologetic. Looking at the wounds on his back, she knew nothing about where they came from, which suddenly reminded her that she knew nothing about him either...

Time and objective reasons prevented them from meeting, but what's missed is missed. She can't get back that past, so she can only cherish the present, remember everything, witness every happy moment of his, remember every pain he suffered, and tell him that she is right beside him.

But the girl wasn't the only one with this idea.

Luo Fan also felt apologetic, realizing that he had forgotten about her.

There weren't many factors involved; it was simply that I forgot about her. But that alone was a huge mistake.

But she just forgave herself like that; she was such an easily satisfied person.

Moreover, she was too kind, powerless, and never harbored any ill intentions. Even after more than ten years of absence, he could still guess what her interactions with others were like.

He didn't know if she had been bullied, wronged, or suffered any hardship over the years.

He felt sorry, but could only make up for the past with the future.

Even more tragically, a kind person falls in love with someone whose hands are stained with blood, and the kind person is completely unaware of this.

The reason why Luo Fan was angry in the car was because Shi Na had just guessed correctly.

He worried that if he failed to keep it hidden one day in the future, and Yingque saw some truths that she would find hard to accept, what would he do then?

Time may change people, but killing should not be cloaked in justice. At least, in the case of Luo Fan's actions, he has never been associated with justice.

But abundance and scarcity are different...

How could she possibly accept the fact that the person she loved so deeply was someone whose hands were stained with blood?

Luo Fan was naturally terrified and even angrier, and Shi Na revealed this fact without any embellishment.

But he couldn't stop there and retire to his hometown; he could only pray and keep this a secret, so she wouldn't see it all...

Both of them harbored their own secrets, yet neither could confide in the other.

They both wanted what was best for each other, and both wanted the bond between them to be unbreakable.

......

Luo Fan slowly turned around, causing Ying Que's support to suddenly disappear, almost causing her to fall.

Luo Fan helped her up and took the showerhead off the wall.

"Let me wash your hair for you. I haven't washed your hair like this in so long."

"Um......"

Of course she wouldn't refuse, and sat steadily in the bathtub, nestled close to Luo Fan's arms.

However, Yingque has short hair, which makes it much easier to wash. Moreover, her hair is of excellent quality, smooth and delicate to the touch, like the material of a royal robe.

This also contradicts her short hair.

"Abundance and deficiency".

"Ok?"

"If your hair were a bit longer, it would probably feel even better to the touch."

......

Do you like long hair?

Yingque turned her head slightly, wanting to glance behind her, but was afraid of being splashed in the face by the shower.

Luo Fan chuckled twice: "It's fine as it is now. It's just a matter of how it feels to pat someone's head. Do it the way you like."

She looks good with short hair too.

For some reason, she smiled inexplicably, silently, but Luo Fan could sense it.

She sat in the water, bowing her head slightly, looking at her reflection on the surface. Her mood seemed less heavy than before.

Although the showerhead created ripples on the water, she could still clearly see her face.

It doesn't seem to be that much different from what it was more than ten years ago...

Perhaps everyone would feel that way.

But he wasn't like that. He had become somewhat unfamiliar, with many secrets and things he didn't know. He also had many female friends from the game whom he had never met before, but...

He is still himself, still the Luo Fan that I love, there is no doubt about that.

After spending several days together, she became very certain that he was who he was, now and forever.

He's still that kind and warm-hearted boy, and he's become much more eloquent than before. He'll definitely get better and better in the future.

Most definitely!

She smiled dreamily, as if she had forgotten all the hardships and difficulties.

She is already content.

Contentment brings happiness, but what she gained was clearly disproportionate to her happiness...

What she deserved, Luo Fan would slowly bring to her, witnessed by time...

......

After taking a bath, Yingque got up, dressed, and left first, before Luo Fan drained the water and changed his own clothes.

However, since it was someone he loved, he couldn't help but steal a glance.

Just one glance...

It really was just one glance...

......

When he came out, Ying Que was already sitting on the bed, waiting for him.

Seeing that the two glasses of milk hadn't been touched, Luo Fan said, "That glass of milk is for you. Drink it while it's hot."

"Oh, good."

Upon closer inspection, Luo Fan realized that Ying Que was wearing headphones and listening to music.

While drinking her milk, she was also slowly swiping the screen, browsing something.

Luo Fan covered himself with the blanket and then moved closer to her.

She was contacting someone on her phone.

"Who is this?"

“My college classmate was worried about my safety after she found out I was going to Baiying, so I'm letting her know I'm safe.”

"Hey classmate..."

Luo Fan nodded thoughtfully.

"So, do you plan to go back sometime later?"

he asked again.

"Yes, we do. Let's wait a while and see if you're free. If you are, and if you're willing, we can go back together."

"That might take a while. I have work to do after that, and it might keep me busy for quite some time. Let's go back together after I'm done."

He and the girls still have a mission, so let's think about this after the mission period is over.

"Uh, so your job isn't just running a bar?"

Yingque asked in confusion.

"Uh...yes, the bar is just a part-time job. I have other jobs to do, but you just don't see them usually."

I think so...