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But sorry, girl, I already have a sister, a confidante, a lover, a girlfriend, a sweetheart, a partner, a wife, and a spouse in my heart.
There's no place for you in this house.
Just as Qiong was indulging in a moment of self-admiration, the woman in her arms suddenly began to struggle violently.
"Let me go!"
The woman, whose eyes had been dull, seemed to be pierced again by invisible needles after Qiong mentioned 'car loans, mortgages, student loans, and interstellar credit loans'.
A deeper despair and pain welled up in his empty eyes.
These days are just too good!
"Sir, please let me go!"
"I am too twisted, too in pain, there is no place for me in this world."
"Please let me be free! I beg you... please let me be free!"
The once ethereal and serene voice was now filled with the lament of being crushed by life.
She twisted and pushed desperately in Qiong's arms, as if trying to break free from this heavy body and this suffocating world.
"Uh."
Caught off guard by the sudden and intense reaction, Qiong immediately flapped his [Wind] Wings and landed steadily back in the co-pilot's seat of the Steinway Peregrine with the struggling woman in his arms.
Liu Ying immediately moved closer, her beautiful eyes revealing surprise and worry.
Looking at the girl with bronze skin, Qiong's expression changed.
The subtle flippancy vanished without a trace, replaced by solemnity and dignity; the voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable power.
"Feel sorry."
"I cannot grant your request."
"I cannot stand by and watch a life end in front of me."
"Regardless of anything else, this is the faith of a pioneer!"
Yes, the pioneers' faith!
Qiong's resolute gaze fell to the edge of his field of vision, where only he could see the floating system panel.
[Task: Imagine a rose of the future.]
[Details: Sow seeds of hope in the barren field of your heart, water them with the glimmer of words, and let them sprout. Even if the buds are tightly closed in the morning mist, give it your all, at least to let a trace of fragrance from the closed buds of the future escape.]
[Reward: 0 to 60 crystals depending on mission completion.]
This task description... is quite different from the system's usual quirky and meme-filled style, and even has a touch of poetic compassion.
A hint of surprise flashed through Qiong's mind.
When did Tongzi switch to an artistic route?
But now is clearly not the time to delve into this issue.
The one who triggered the mission was clearly this bronze-skinned young lady, so Qiong absolutely would not allow her to die in front of her!
The maximum is 50 water!
The woman with short black hair seemed to be intimidated by the undeniable conviction in Qiong's words, and her fierce struggle gradually subsided.
Qiong gave Liuying a wink.
Understanding the situation, Liu Ying immediately maneuvered the Steinway Peregrine Falcon and landed steadily on a nearby open platform.
After parking the car, Qiong gently put the woman down.
Her emotions seemed to have calmed down a bit.
"Excuse me, sir, and madam..."
The woman took a deep breath, as if she had used all her strength to suppress the surging bitterness, and bowed slightly to Qiong and Liuying.
"I'm sorry to have troubled you... My name is Kokona."
Instead of smiling upon receiving the thanks, Qiong's brows furrowed even more deeply.
How can one maintain politeness even in the face of suicide?
This problem is probably not simple!
"Miss Kokona, are you in some kind of trouble? Why...?"
Liu Ying took a step forward gently, her voice extremely soft and slow.
"Maybe it will feel better to talk about it? Maybe we can be of some help?"
"Thank you for your sympathy."
Kokona shook her head.
"But you probably don't understand, for someone like me, this may be the only option I have left, the only way to get out of this predicament."
"Just be brave once, die, and all misfortune will disappear."
Kokona smiled, but just as she was about to say something, she clutched her body and trembled in pain.
"Miss Kokona!"
Liu Ying exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward to support her swaying body.
Fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead. Kokona forced a smile and nodded, her hands still gripping her arms tightly, trembling uncontrollably.
She hesitated for a long time, her hand trembling as she reached into her pocket, as if trying to find something.
"What do you need? I'll help you!"
Seeing this, Liu Ying immediately and carefully took something out of her pocket—a small bottle.
Upon seeing what was inside the bottle, both Qiong and Liuying were stunned.
It's just a bottle of Sulfa?
"It has a flavor I've never seen before, and the packaging is also very special; it's not your average Sulphurda."
Qiong examined it carefully.
"Do you want to drink this?"
Liu Ying quickly unscrewed the bottle cap for Keke Na and held it to her lips.
Kokona took the bottle with trembling hands, like a drowning person grabbing a piece of driftwood, and drank it down with a morbid urgency, like an asthma patient using a life-saving inhaler.
The liquid enters the throat, and the effect is almost immediate.
The violent trembling subsided quickly like a tide. Although she was still enveloped in an oppressive atmosphere, at least the physical pain had temporarily subsided.
"what is this?"
Qiong asked, holding the bottle that was mostly empty.
"It was a 'specially prepared' drink for me by the nurse."
Kokona's voice carried a numbness and weariness, a result of the medication taking effect.
"Special selection?"
"It is a special, non-saleable item in dreams. As long as you drink it in your dream, you can temporarily forget your troubles."
understood.
It's roughly equivalent to an acute antidepressant.
But Qiong felt that something was still not quite right.
After a moment's thought, Qiong transformed into Jerry and poured out the last bit of the special concoction in the bottle. It was a negligible amount for humans, but enough for a mouse.
"This...sir?"
When Kokona saw that Sora had turned into a rat, she was only slightly stunned. The emotions suppressed by the drugs made even her curiosity seem weak.
Qiong Jerry threw away the empty bottle and smacked his lips.
moment.
An unprecedented sense of peace swept over the little mouse, and an extremely serene smile, almost like the light of Buddha, involuntarily appeared on its face.
If this were in an animated film, Tom would probably be so frightened that he would immediately drop the cheese, grab Jerry, and run frantically to the hospital.
A few seconds later, Qiong Jerry jolted awake, as if he had just come out of some state.
Such a strong effect on suppressing emotions!
Moreover, it is mandatory.
Although it can quickly pull a person back from the brink of suicide, what will happen if one becomes dependent on it long-term...?
Instead of this poisonous concoction, is there a healthier way to help her calm down?
Qiong Jerry's little brain was working at lightning speed when suddenly, a classic light bulb icon lit up above his head with a ding.
He quickly pulled out paper and pen from behind him, his tiny paws gripping the pen, which was too big for him, and scribbled a large number of dense characters on the paper.
Fireflies watched him busily with curiosity.
Although she didn't know what Qiong was doing, she trusted him!
After finishing writing, Qiong Jerry handed the paper filled with writing to Cocona and Liuying.
"Are we supposed to see this?"
Although Qiong rarely speaks in his rat form, he can convey almost anything through his facial expressions and vivid body language.
The moment Kokona and Firefly's gazes fell on the first line of the note, the surrounding environment suddenly distorted and changed.
They seemed to be instantly transported from the neon-lit streets of Pinocchio to the doorstep of an American-style detached house.
This is an ability that Jerry or Tom and Jerry cartoons often possess—reading text and experiencing the world as if it were there.
Firefly and Cocona are in the perspective of a third-party observer.
They saw a blue shorthair cat lying leisurely on the floor, one of its front paws casually pressing down on the tip of a brown mouse's tail.
The little mouse ignored everything and frantically moved its two short legs, but it just kept spinning around in vain.
Tom the cat grinned mischievously, slowly poked his head in front of Jerry, opened his mouth, and released the paw that was holding the mouse's tail.
The little mouse kept running and plunged headfirst into the cat's open mouth!
This is the opening scene of the classic first episode of Tom and Jerry.
The reason why Tom and Jerry is considered a classic is because it is suitable for men, women, young and old. Regardless of nationality or race, as long as people can understand the concept of the items in the animation, they will always be amused.
"Is this the cat and mouse game that Qiong talked about?"
Firefly has a very low threshold for laughter. After seeing Tom and Jerry's interaction, she was quickly amused and burst into laughter, covering her mouth and shaking with laughter.
Smiles are contagious.
The firefly's silvery laughter, coupled with the comical interaction between the cat and mouse, calmed Kokona down, even though she didn't burst into laughter.
After the second episode finished playing, the illusion dissipated, and Liuying and Kekena came back to their senses.
Are you feeling better now? Can you tell us what happened?
Qiong Jerry was holding a piece of paper, the contents of which caught Cocona's eye.
"Thank you, Mr. Jerry."
Knowing the name 'Jerry' from the animation, Kokona was a little curious, as the mouse in front of her seemed somewhat different from the Jerry in the illusion.
But she didn't dwell on those thoughts; instead, she recounted her own story in detail.
Kokona was born into an ordinary working-class family.
Music is the light in her life.
She possesses amazing talent, with perfect pitch, natural rhythm, and keen sensitivity to emotions.
The teacher was amazed that her understanding of the song's core spirit far surpassed that of ordinary people.
She had planned to pursue further studies in music after graduation.
But in her parents' eyes, Kokona's dream was as ridiculous as children playing house.