"Human, why do I feel like this guy's aura has changed?"
Not only did Bai Yuze notice Yukino's change, but even the eerie entity noticed it. Humans are truly terrifying, the eerie entity thought.
Just then, the dog returned from a distance, holding the scalpel in its mouth. When it reached Bai Yuze, it dropped the scalpel and then sat obediently on the ground, looking at Bai Yuze.
Bai Yuze patted the dog's head and gave the eerie entity a "kind" smile.
"What are you doing?"
The eerie entity looked at Bai Yuze's smile and involuntarily took a few steps back. It always felt that the human in front of it had ill intentions.
If it were to evaluate the three, Bai Yuze would be described as full of schemes, Yukino as poker-faced, and Yui Yuigahama... it wouldn't offer any evaluation, always feeling that she was a bit silly.
As for why Tuanzi was included... even a fool has human rights.
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"How long have you been here?"
"I don't know. I was here when this civilian house started to change."
"Change? Can you be more specific?"
The eerie entity propped its chin, and its brain, which had long since stopped working, began to churn.
"Wait a moment, I forgot, but I have a way."
With that, the eerie entity reached out and grabbed its own head, pulling its brain out with its bare hands, then opened its mouth and ate it in one bite.
Bai Yuze: ...
He almost forgot that the child in front of him was an eerie entity, and the act of eating its brain to restore memories completely stunned Bai Yuze.
"Shouldn't you insert your finger into your head and swirl it around to recall memories?"
"Why would I do that? This is more convenient for me. But your suggestion is novel. How about you join us?"
The eerie entity thought Bai Yuze's idea was very good, so it decided to try it if it got the chance. If Bai Yuze knew its inner thoughts, he would definitely add, "When you do that, also say, 'Psycho, you're too fast!'"
"Forget it, I think being human is quite good."
Bai Yuze didn't want to become a monster. He hadn't properly enjoyed his life yet, so how could he willingly turn into a monster? Would he really yell, "Humans are too weak, so I'm not being human anymore! Yukino!" and then instantly transform into an eerie entity and kill them both?
That would be quite a life!
"That's a pity."
The eerie entity felt that Bai Yuze not joining them was a profound regret. With Bai Yuze's strength, he would definitely become a terrifyingly strong entity, perhaps even touching the threshold of "Despair Supreme."
"Have you remembered?"
Seeing the eerie entity eat its own brain bite by bite, Bai Yuze also noticed that the eerie entity's brain was gradually regenerating. Thus, he somewhat suspected that its true intention was to grow a new brain.
After all, a new brain is always more effective!
"Don't rush, let me chew a couple more times." (Chewing)
After the eerie entity finished eating its brain, it finally remembered.
"I remember many people died here, and then everyone walked around this big house in a transparent state. Some of them emitted black auras and were very aggressive and scary! Until a guy in a black robe came here, everything changed."
After saying all this, the eerie entity even burped, while all of Bai Yuze's attention was focused on "black robe."
"A guy in a black robe? Was that guy the same kind as you?"
"No." The eerie entity shook its head. "I didn't feel any familiar aura from that guy. That guy was like you, with all his internal organs still functioning. He seemed to be a human."
"Human?"
Bai Yuze was a bit surprised. If a human possessed such mysterious and powerful strength, what was their purpose? Revenge? Or simply finding it fun to do so?
"Continue. What happened next?"
"The guy in the black robe broke a spherical object on the first floor, and then the first floor sank into the ground. The place we are standing now is what used to be the first floor."
The eerie entity's face showed a hint of anger, apparently very displeased with that guy's actions.
"Did this basement affect you?"
Bai Yuze inquired indirectly, and at this question, the eerie entity replied instantly with fury.
"Hmph, that guy drove us down here, leaving only those guys emitting black auras upstairs. We have to stay in this cold and damp place every day!"
"Inverting Yin and Yang, putting the cart before the horse?"
The basement and the floors above presented two different situations: one dark, the other bright. Leaving the souls emitting black auras in the bright place, and these souls with less resentment in the dark place...
Bai Yuze suspected that the black-robed person wasn't conducting some strange ritual, was he?
"Could it be to distinguish between eerie entities that can help us and those that harm us?"
Yukino was also listening nearby, so she offered her opinion.
"Help?"
Bai Yuze glanced at the eerie entity, wondering if the eerie entity in front of him counted as helping him. After all, it had almost killed him and Yukino before. The only reason it was helping them now was purely because it had been bitten into submission.
Some people never realize they are wrong; they only cry because they know they are about to face punishment.
"Never mind, let's not think about these for now. But by the looks of it, you've been here for a long time, right? Then you must know there's a strange door here, right?"
Bai Yuze shook his head, temporarily giving up on thinking about these hintless puzzles.
"A strange door? There is one, but... why should I help you? Our cooperation is over."
The eerie entity stretched and then turned to leave.
Bai Yuze was silent. He retracted his previous statement, "A new brain is always more effective." This eerie entity didn't seem very smart; the dog was still here! It couldn't possibly think the dog would only chase it once, could it?
Bai Yuze whistled, and the dog immediately became alert.
"Bruce! Go! Same as before, but run faster this time, and chase tighter, otherwise they won't learn their lesson."
No wonder Bai Yuze could command the dog! So Bai Yuze was the real dog!
Woof!
Bruce set off again, while Bai Yuze closed the door, looking relaxed and carefree.
Yukino saw everything. No matter how many times Bai Yuze looped, his actions were always so peculiar.
Speaking of loops, Yukino subconsciously grabbed Bai Yuze's wrist. The numerous knife marks on it made Yukino's eyes widen in shock, filled with distress.
"What's wrong? Feeling uneasy? Then hold my hand tightly, I will protect you."
Bai Yuze smiled and promised Yukino, and Yukino also nodded with a smile.
Tuanzi: There's a bull!!! (Note: This is a slang expression often used to indicate something impressive, amazing, or even a bit over-the-top, like 'awesome' or 'wow'.)