Two minutes earlier, inside the store.
A streak of cold light was descending towards Yu Shiran’s head…
The zombie loli’s gaze remained fixed ahead, her head making small, careful movements from side to side, as if treading lightly… However, just as the cold light was about to reach the top of her head, this seemingly cautious and focused little loli suddenly curled up the corners of her mouth, revealing a sly smile.
In the nick of time, the seemingly unguarded Yu Shiran swiftly moved to the side, twisting her waist and kicking upwards behind her.
Her frame was petite, but the kick was aimed high.
At the same time, she let out a low shout, “Aha!”
The cold light missed its mark… Immediately after, a scream was heard, and someone fell from above, crashing to the ground.
After landing, the figure quickly winced in pain and lunged for the cold light, only to watch helplessly as Yu Shiran picked it up.
It was a dagger, not too long and quite light, but the blade was very sharp, with clear signs of fine sharpening.
Such a weapon might suffice against humans, but it was hardly adequate against zombies…
Yu Shiran weighed the dagger in her hand, then slowly raised her head.
Her eyes, however, had already turned dark…
The person who had ambushed her was clutching their other arm, glaring at her with a mix of resentment and fear.
Seeing the little loli holding the dagger and looking their way, the person bit their lip, retreating while whispering, “I didn’t mean it… Kill me if you must…”
Hiding behind the door on the ceiling, then seizing the opportunity to attack… Could this act really be unintentional?
Yu Shiran thought to herself, though she didn’t voice her thoughts… She was already stunned.
“What… What’s going on here?”
She hadn’t expected this scene!
All who had come and gone were adults, but why was a little girl hiding here to ambush her?
And they seemed to be about the same age…
Unlike the cute and finely dressed Yu Shiran, this little girl looked more like an ordinary survivor. Her hair was tied in a ponytail, her face smeared with some dirt, and she appeared somewhat malnourished. She wore an ill-fitting T-shirt and shorts, with sneakers on her feet. ꭆ𝘈Ɲ𝘖ʙĘ𝓢
“You…” Yu Shiran was still in shock, her prepared disdainful remarks seemingly unnecessary. Now that she saw the ambusher was just a little girl, her interest suddenly waned…
“Ah!” As soon as she began speaking, the little girl who had just shown a defiant readiness to die suddenly screamed, “No! Please, no…” She looked terrified, her body uncontrollably trembling.
“I haven’t even done anything yet…” Yu Shiran was also a bit flustered. Why did she look ready to cry?
“Don’t kill me… I was forced… It was them…” The little girl explained tearfully.
Yu Shiran then snapped back to reality, “Right! What about those two men?”
She hadn’t come here looking for this little girl… The man’s last look towards the distance before disappearing had given Yu Shiran a strong sense of unease. And the other person who had entered here also made Yu Shiran feel concerned… Why were they all here at this time? Shouldn’t they be taking action? Unfortunately, she couldn’t figure it out, and Black Silk, who might have understood, was still asleep.
It’s up to her to handle this alone!
But since being with Ban Yue, such experiences had been rare for her…
She always found it annoying when Black Silk and Ling Mo interfered, but now, being alone, she felt a bit lonely…
“They’re… downstairs,” the little girl stopped trembling, her voice tinged with nervousness.
“Did they send you to stop me?” Yu Shiran thought for a moment, asking. From what the little girl had said, it seemed likely…
“Mhm…” the little girl nodded.
“I’ve been discovered, huh…”
But… How did they discover her? She had been so careful!
Alas, it was too complex a question… If only Black Silk or Ling Mo were here… Even Xiao Bai would be good…
“Hmph, I can do it myself! It doesn’t matter if they’re not here!”
…Seeing Yu Shiran pout and suddenly become sulky, the just-relieved little girl was startled again and quickly said, “I can take you to them!” But after saying this, she seemed to regret it, her face turning pale as she muttered, “If they find out, they’ll kill me…”
“Get up and lead the way, or I’ll kill you first,” Yu Shiran waved her hand. As soon as she finished speaking, she remembered something, quickly placing a hand on her hip, then continued, “Why… Why would they beat you?”
“They say… I’m useless,” the little girl struggled to stand up, her right hand injured, using only her left to support herself. Although Yu Shiran had just casually threatened her, the little girl looked noticeably better, her trembling less severe.
“I see…” Yu Shiran pondered, then waved her hand, “I get beaten sometimes too. Isn’t there a saying about enduring humiliation to bear a heavy burden? He slaps my butt today, tomorrow I’ll bite his off. Hmph!” But after saying this, she felt she might have said too much, and silently struggled with her thoughts… It’s all Black Silk’s fault! Always so talkative, and now suddenly silent! She must be suffering from harassment aftereffects!
“Ah?” The little girl clearly didn’t understand… But hearing that such a formidable person also got beaten, she couldn’t help but say, “The person who beats you must be very scary.” Yu Shiran, capable of such ferocity, was obviously scary too… But she dared not voice this thought.
Yu Shiran thought for a moment, then pursed her lips and said, “Lead the way…”
The little girl uttered a cautious “Okay” and nervously walked ahead.
They were in a rather large clothing store, with several display cabinets at the entrance and many mannequins on both sides. Most of the visible clothes were covered in dust, and even some plastic mannequins had blotched faces, creating a rather eerie sight. However, the leading little girl seemed accustomed to this, and Yu Shiran, following behind, was merely curious.
The two distinctly different lolis walked through the silent clothing store, one occasionally looking back, the other brandishing a dagger and looking around.
“How big is this place?” After a few steps, Yu Shiran felt she should ask something… Isn’t that what Ling Mo always does?
Although talking to humans felt awkward for her, encountering another person of similar age piqued her curiosity… And it seemed the other girl was also interested in her, albeit intimidated by her strength… That look of fear was refreshing to Yu Shiran. She wasn’t a zombie now! If the girl feared her, it was because she was formidable…
“Hehe…” Yu Shiran was somewhat pleased.
The little girl flinched again, trembling slightly before responding, “Fi… Five floors…”
“What’s it for?” Yu Shiran looked up and asked.
“It’s all… clothes,” the girl replied.
“Then what did you mean by ‘downstairs’ just now?” Yu Shiran became more curious.
“There’s an underground warehouse here…” the girl said softly.
“And what are they doing there? And who are they?” Yu Shiran asked further. She suddenly understood why Ling Mo liked to interrogate others… Watching the girl’s nervous expression was indeed entertaining! Ling Mo must enjoy this too…
The girl lowered her head and replied, “I don’t know… They won’t let me go there…”
“Oh…” Yu Shiran immediately empathized. Ling Mo often wouldn’t let her in either…
“Jeez, it’s already nighttime, and he still gets mad just because I climb a window… What kind of people! Annoying sausage humans! Speaking of which, what’s he doing now…”
Yu Shiran found the human little girl somewhat more appealing… Fortunately, she didn’t smell particularly appetizing.
Perhaps due to malnutrition, the scent emanating from her body was faint. It was the smell of the clothes that was strong. If not for this, Yu Shiran might not have realized her presence so quickly. But her strength was indeed too weak; even if Yu Shiran stood still and let her attack, she probably couldn’t inflict any real harm on Yu Shiran. So either way, the outcome would be the same.
Leaving such an ordinary little girl to deal with her… Those two humans had greatly underestimated her, Yu Shiran thought annoyedly.
“Eh…” Just as they were passing through the store heading towards the warehouse, Yu Shiran suddenly spotted something very familiar.
A gray-green windbreaker… This piece of clothing was thrown in a corner. If one didn’t look carefully, it would not be easy to spot.
“This jacket… Wasn’t it worn by that man just now?” Yu Shiran wondered.
She clearly remembered the human she had been tracking earlier was wearing this color.
“Ah… And this one too…” Yu Shiran found another person’s jacket.
Both humans’ clothes being discarded here was an unusual occurrence that puzzled Yu Shiran.
However, for the zombie loli’s little brain, this was too complex a problem…
“Black Silk, wake up!” Yu Shiran inwardly called.
But not to mention Black Silk’s psychic power, even its main body was in deep slumber now.
The little girl beside her shook her head vigorously, indicating she knew nothing…
After pondering for a second, Yu Shiran decisively left the clothes behind and looked ahead, “Let’s go down!”
“Okay…” The little girl walked ahead with some trepidation, then turned the doorknob.
Before entering the room, she glanced at the two pieces of clothing with the corner of her eye, then lowered her head and stepped in, “Come on…”