Strange Cards

Chapter 404 Forgive Me

Shi Yu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing A's words and lit a cigarette for himself.

"It's good that you're alright."

A took a drag of his cigarette, looked up at the stars in the sky, and said...

"But in the end, there were still problems."

"If you don't pass on the power of Asura to her, she will remain like this for the rest of her life."

"Tormented by the power inherited from an Asura but which he could not inherit, until the end of his life."

"If this tradition is passed down, she will become an Asura, forever unable to escape the agony of being consumed by karmic fire."

"By doing this, I can only weigh the lesser of two evils and choose the lesser one. No matter what, I can't achieve the best outcome."

"That is, to free this little girl from the fate of being tormented by the power of Asura."

Shi Yu took a drag of his cigarette and laughed self-deprecatingly.

"I know that when Xiao Jiu used her own strength to pull out my evil blade to save her companions, this tormenting power would stay with her for the rest of her life."

"I'm sorry to her."

A looked at Shigure and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.

"Actually, there are two ways to truly free this little girl from the torment of the Asura's power."

"Either we extract her Asura power directly, or we make her fuse with the thirteen Spade cards and let me protect her while she extracts the power."

"But you also know that forcibly stripping away the Asura power will only lead to the death of the person being stripped away. There is no one else but you who can fuse the thirteen strange cards."

"Compared to these two possible outcomes, I still think this ending is the best for her."

A took another drag of his cigarette, looked at Shiyu who seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and crumpled the cigarette butt into powder.

"I know what you're trying to say."

"We've been through thick and thin together, so there's no need for thanks."

As A spoke, he turned his head and saw Liu Yu, who was groggily waking up.

"The little girl is fine now, I'll head back."

"We have to leave at dawn tomorrow."

"Let's savor these last moments of happiness."

As A spoke, he disappeared into the darkness, while Liu Yu, though somewhat dazed from the burns, still managed to see the two Shigures.

"How can there be two Shigure brothers..."

Liu Yu tried to speak, but found that his throat felt like it had been burned, and he couldn't utter a word, only making some hissing sounds.

Upon seeing this, Shi Yu pushed open the door and went inside. She poured herself a glass of water, adjusted it to a warm temperature suitable for drinking, and then helped Liu Yu up.

"Drink some warm water first, then take your medicine."

Liu Yu nodded weakly. After feeding her the medicine and water, Shi Yu laid Liu Yu back down on the bed.

Seeing Shi Yu preparing to leave, Liu Yu mustered the last of her strength and grabbed Shi Yu's broad hand, looking pitiful.

"Brother Shiyu, don't go..."

"Little Jiu will be good and promises not to get sick again..."

Shi Yu looked at the pitiful Liu Yu on the bed, smiled and patted Liu Yu's head.

"I told you, I'm not leaving."

"I'll stay here with you."

"But there's not much food at home right now, so I can only go out and buy some porridge for you."

"I'll be back in three minutes, okay?"

"If you don't believe me, I'll leave these things behind."

Shi Yu took out the two books and placed them on the bedside table, then took out the thirteen strange cards.

Not only that, but Shigure also left behind a series of weapons, including the Sin Sword, the Mortal Blade, and the Evil Blade.

Shi Yu looked at the weapons and touched Liu Yu's face.

"Even if I want to leave, I have to take these guys with me, otherwise I won't be able to fight."

"Now do you believe me?"

Looking at Shi Yu's sincere expression, Liu Yu suddenly felt her stomach growl.

Liu Yu's face instantly turned bright red with embarrassment, and Shi Yu patted Liu Yu's hand.

"Don't worry, I really will come back."

"A liar will swallow a thousand needles."

At this moment, Liu Yu reluctantly let go of Shi Yu's hand. Even so, Liu Yu still spoke with a serious expression.

"Remember to come back!"

"If you don't come back later, I'll run away and find you no matter where you are."

Shi Yu nodded, then used her powers to open the black hole and leave.

Less than three minutes later, Shiyu returned with a bowl of hot congee with preserved egg and lean pork.

Shi Yu placed two pillows at the head of the bed so that Liu Yu could lean against them, and then fed Liu Yu porridge spoonful by spoonful.

The bowl of porridge was quickly finished, and Shi Yu looked at the clock in the room and realized it was almost ten o'clock.

Looking at the drowsy Liu Yu in front of him, Shi Yu gently patted Liu Yu's head and said softly.

"If you can't hold on any longer, go to sleep, Xiao Jiu."

"It'll be fine tomorrow."

Liu Yu shook her head vigorously to clear her mind.

"No, I don't want to sleep yet."

Shi Yu looked at Liu Yu, whose eyelids were drooping, and smiled gently.

"Your eyelids are practically closed for the second time, and you still say you don't want to sleep."

"What, do I have to tell you a story before you'll go to sleep?"

Liu Yu nodded and reached out to grasp Shi Yu's right hand.

"Uh-huh!"

"Brother Shiyu, tell me about what you've been through these past few years."

"..."

"That could be very long."

Liu Yu nodded without hesitation.

"I'll listen no matter how long it is."

"I also want to know what my brother went through during the three years he disappeared."

"I want to know how long it will take for my brother to finish telling his story over the past three years."

"That might take three years."

Shi Yu smiled, and after placing Liu Yu in the quilt, Liu Yu patted the person next to her and moved to a slightly different position.

"Brother, aren't you going to sleep?"

"This bed is very big."

Shi Yu shook her head.

"I don't need to sleep anymore."

"You can sleep. When I get sleepy later, I'll bring the beanbag chair over and just stay by your bedside for a nap."

Liu Yu nodded, but she still held onto Shi Yu's hand tightly, even hugging her back.

Shigure slowly recounted the events of the past three years, including her time in the Sea of ​​Oblivion, her escape from the Sea of ​​Oblivion, and her joining the Otherworld.

This is a very long story, and Liu Yu fell asleep peacefully amidst these stories.

These stories weren't pleasant, but for Liu Yu, what mattered wasn't the stories themselves, but the person telling them.

After Liu Yu fell asleep, Shi Yu tried to pull his hand away, but as soon as he moved even slightly, Liu Yu would hug him even tighter, until she clung to Shi Yu's hand like an octopus.

So Shiyu stayed by the bedside and spent the whole night memorizing that sleeping little face.

Shi Yu knew that the owner of this small face was her only concern in the world, and that she loved her deeply.

That kind of love was pure; Liu Yu's love for Shi Yu was so pure that it couldn't be found in the slightest impurity, just like the lake water in the sky.

That is love from family.

Watching the sun gradually rise outside the window, Shiyu took out paper and pen, gently withdrew her hand, and left a letter.

Then Shiyu reconstructed his own chibi doll, placed it on the bedside table, and gently tapped Liu Yu's forehead with two fingers.

"Please forgive me, Xiao Jiu."

"This is the last time."