Chapter 18 fourth quarter

Mogami, help me.I am so scared.I'm so useless. Ion followed behind the monk who walked through the dark cave, trying his best to cheer up his emotions that were about to collapse.At this time, the object of Ion's inner plea for help, for some reason, is actually the highest. Ion really wanted to hear what Mogami had to say.Just a little bit, he wanted Mogami to encourage him.But wasn't he the one who threw Mogami's letter into the locker like trash?Obviously Mogami may be the only one who can rescue Ian from the sea of ​​suffering. The monk looked back at Ian from time to time, as if he wanted to pull Ian, who was full of regret and counted on the supreme salvation, back to the dark world.

"Don't worry about it, Ion. The Colonel wanted to die all the time. It wasn't your fault. On the contrary, he is very grateful to you." No matter how the monk comforted him, the shock of Da Zuo's death in front of his eyes was too great.Ion's mind kept replaying the image of the death of the Colonel, and every time he thought about it, he was so frightened that he almost screamed. The monk ignored Ian and continued to act neatly.He immediately called Mrs. Rong and told him to help with the aftermath.The two carried the body of the Colonel, carried it to the bottom of the dark sewer and threw it away.Then the monk ordered Eita to clean up the blood in Da Zuo's room, and brought Ion out.He said "I'll take you to see Tin".

Ion was afraid of monks who could handle these things calmly.Da Zuo committed suicide with a pistol, but none of the teenagers woke up. This was so weird that it made him shudder.The artificial day and night of the Luminous Army are controlled by the Chief, what will happen in the future? Too many things flashed through his mind, and the excessive impact and fatigue made Ion feel at a loss, barely moving his feet.The monk turned his head and scolded the slow-moving Ian: "Ion, don't fall behind. It will be dawn soon." That means the boys will wake up. The monk held a powerful flashlight in his hand, and the straight beam illuminated the depths of the cave.Ion was afraid of what that light would reveal.He wanted to cry so much.

The monk who walked in front carried his gun in his belt. There are five bullets in Xinnan, one for yourself, the Colonel said.So should the remaining three rounds be used to shoot people?When using the last shot, is it the time when you have to choose death like the Colonel?Thinking of this, Ion's knees trembled violently. "Almost there. Come on," said the monk. Ion didn't know that there were caves connected to the depths of the underground air-raid shelter.The monk is worthy of being said to be the child of the dark man, and he knows everything about the underground.Ian summoned up his courage and asked, "Lieutenant, why does Xi live elsewhere? Why doesn't he live in the Luminous Army?"

"Because Tin became a dark man." Ion was taken aback: "What kind of person is the dark man?" Monk turned back and lit Ion's face with a flashlight.It's so dazzling.Ion blocked the light with his hands. "What do you think of light, Ion." "I'm afraid of the darkness underground, so I feel that the light is salvation." "But you're blocking the light now." "I don't like how bright it is, it's scary." Hearing Ian's answer, the monk nodded with satisfaction: "That's right. The dark people are people who pursue the ultimate equality of human beings. There are only a few people who can get good light and enjoy the changes of nature. Right? Not everyone can live In a comfortable environment. The dark people are protesting against this society where the environment is not equal, and they are truly correct. Therefore, Wenren hopes that everyone's conditions can be equal. When it comes to where is the most equal, the dark underground is the most Equality. So the creed of the dark people is to live underground. This is the most basic idea of ​​equality. My mother is a very ordinary Russian, but I heard that she also agreed with the Japanese father’s opinion and went underground together.”

"Where are your parents?" "They all died a long time ago. Living underground, my lifespan is shortened for some reason. Even so, I still live underground to strengthen my mind. As long as I can stick to my ideals, I can look down on people who live on the ground. Me too, I occasionally I will go to the ground to train, but I can only live underground. Those people on the ground who think that only they are being abused are too naive. They are scum." Sabu who was thrown in the toilet of the subway, the rat boy who was thrown into the sewage when he was still a baby, Rongta, the odd boy who didn't want to dream... These boys who live underground are far more sympathetic to Ian than his own miserable situation. But when he heard the monk's words, he was surprised to know that there were also people who actively chose to live underground.

"Tin lives alone at the end of the passage behind that door." The monk used a flashlight to illuminate a steel door that read "High Voltage Danger" in yellow letters. "I heard that once this door is opened, the subway company's computer warning light will turn on. But we have tampered with the system to disable it, so don't worry." The monk easily opened the door with a hand-forged backup key.A long concrete tunnel with red emergency lights stretched out.There are thick cables on the side. "Be careful with the wires. There's 6,600 volts on it, and you'll be electrocuted on the spot if you touch it."

The moment I heard this, Ian became nervous and his hands and feet were stiff, but the monk seemed to be used to it and walked forward quickly.There was another door a hundred meters ahead.The monk opened the door, and surprisingly, there was a wide space inside.Judging from the feel of the air, it seems to be as big as a small gymnasium.However, the room was in darkness and the whole picture could not be seen. "I heard that an underground power plant is going to be built here. It's very suitable for headquarters, but it needs to pass through high-voltage currents, so it can't be used. Tin is here."

Finally, I can know the secret of the copper and iron brothers.Ion's chest throbbed violently with throbbing and rising excitement.The monk called out Tin's name. "I'm a monk. Tin, are you there?" "I am here." A reply sound came from the dark place beside him, startling Ion.The voice was high and soft, sounding like a teenager whose voice hadn't changed yet.But what is Xi doing in such a dark room? As if hearing Ion's question, Xi made a sound like tying a guitar string, and then plucked the string again.It's a sad chord. "Monk, this is your voice."

The monk illuminated Tin's feet with a flashlight.Dirty jeans and two sneakers that were covered in dust and turned white appeared in the circle of light.It was a boy who was thinner than Ian and felt very short.Ion really wants to see Seok's face, but Monk only speaks according to Seok's feet.Maybe it's because dark people hate light. "Tin, you look good." "Well, monk, you too." Tin's voice was jumping, looking very happy. "Has the new song been written yet?" "Well, I wrote a few songs. I will sing them to you later." "I'm looking forward to it. Is the food okay?"

"Eita will send it, no problem. Thank you for your trouble, Monk. But who is coming with you?" Ion felt the monk glance at him in the darkness. "It's the newcomer Ian." "Ion, please teach me more." Ion also wanted to return the gift, but he was too nervous to speak for a moment. "Is there anything you want from me?" Tin asked. "I'm looking for the Bronze Brothers. We grew up together as kids. They're identical twins and they're amazing. I heard that brother's mural is your idea, can you please tell me where they are? No, anything about them. I want to see them no matter what. I want to see them, ask them things I didn't know when I was a kid, and things about my other siblings. And my past What happened to where you were staying?" There was a silence.Not long after, Xi replied with some hesitation: "Ian, there are no twin brothers. All I see is iron." "Only iron? Where is the iron?" "It's dead." died?Nonsense!Ion was so shocked that he almost fainted.really?As long as he asked about the news of the underground residents, the answer he got was that they were all dead.First was the mother who raised Sabu, Obasan the subway cleaner, and then the monk's parents. Now even the iron is dead. "What about copper?" "There was no copper in the beginning. There was only one man in iron." "Liar, they are twins, they should be together. They have always been of one mind and cannot be separated." "No, Iron came down to the ground alone, really." Ian desperately explained: "But there is copper. They are identical twin brothers, even the position of the mole on the cheek is the same, and the two big front teeth are the same. No matter what copper and iron do, they are the same. Say the same thing, like a machine, we love watching them both. They are very nice and love children. They will give us food and teach us many games. They also teach us how to distinguish adults, say adults There are only three types: adults with good intentions, adults with bad intentions, and adults who are not bad. I can live until now because of them. There is nothing without copper and iron, this is impossible." "Ion, don't get excited." Xi said quietly. "But no copper. Iron was a man from the beginning." "Why does that picture have copper and iron written on both hands? How do you explain that?" "Because Tie told me that he had a twin brother when he was a baby. But the younger brother named Tong died all at once. So he said he wanted to live with Tong. I like this story very much. Because I I like iron very much, I want to take this story as the legend of the Luminous Army, and ask the monks to draw that picture first in the war zone." "That's right. I don't know iron, the pattern is assigned by tin." "You must be lying to me, I don't believe it!" Ion covered his face with his hands.This fact was so shocking that he couldn't even shed tears. "I didn't lie to you," said Tin. "No, you're lying. I lived with identical twins." Ion insisted, hearing Xi sigh deeply. "It's really troublesome, Ian. I really didn't lie to you, Tie is only one person. Tie is not a member of the Luminous Army, he lives with the dark man. I am a member of the Luminous Army, but I am very close to him. I was deeply shocked when Iron died, so I decided to become a dark man like Iron." "Deliberately blind your eyes." The monk interjected, and Ion looked in the direction of Xi's face in astonishment. "It's okay, let him see, monk. Ian, you see. I blinded myself in order to become a real dark man." Then the monk moved the flashlight to Xi's face.Standing there was a young man with shoulder-length hair who was about the same age as Ian.The boy has fair complexion, slender face, petite and cute like a squirrel.Tin closed his eyes tightly, his eyelids sunken. "You really can't see?" "Well, I blinded my eyes with medicine. After the iron died, I felt that I died with it. There was nothing worth seeing anymore. In order to be suitable for living in the dark, I decided to become a dark man. I am here alone Live, make songs and live. I think I'm going to die soon, as long as my songs stay, that's enough." "Xin, let me listen to your new song." The monk interjected. "Okay. I just finished an iron song. Ian, I want to sing the iron song, you should listen to it too." Tin happily agreed.The monk sat cross-legged on the concrete floor, and Ian also sat down beside him.Unknowingly, he clenched his teeth tightly. Tin started playing the guitar intro.The melody is incredible, sad yet beautiful.The monk took out the drumsticks and played along with it, beating the ground in a low-key manner. Have you ever seen the sea?In order to find the answer, Tie made a small boat out of waste materials.Down the waterway, over several dams, to the sea. The sea is gray and rough.I felt the splash on my cheek, but Tie was locked in the fence and couldn't get out. Tie watched the sea from a small boat, day after day. Finally, one day, he died on the boat. Happy life, short life. Iron has seen the sea.That's all. Have you ever loved someone?In order for people to listen to his songs, Tie is always looking for listeners.Go through the dark tunnel, listen to the rumble of the subway, and head to the sea. The sky is clear and people are playing on the beach.Laughter is nearby, but the sound of the waves covers everything, making the sound of iron unable to convey. Iron singing in the boat, day after day. Finally, one day, he died on the boat. A happy life, an empty life. Iron loves people.That's all. What a sad song.Ion's tears couldn't stop flowing. "Tie died like this. Don't you think it's very pitiful?" After the performance, Xi murmured.Ion wiped away tears. "Has Tie ever mentioned me? Said he has a younger brother named Ian." No, Tin shook his head.It also looks like he's disappointed that Ion only cares about himself. "Tie said he once had a twin brother named Copper, but never mentioned the other brothers." "When did Iron die?" the monk stood up and asked. "About a year ago. I was told by someone I heard. It is said that Tie was probably blocked in the drain leading to the sea together with the boat, and died just like that. Even if you want to turn around, the turbid current is too violent, and there is no way to control it." Xiao Zhou turned around. I am so sad." "Ion, did you hear that? Are you satisfied?" The monk looked at what Ian said, but Ian couldn't answer right away.Could it be that the twin brothers he saw as a child were hallucinations? "I lost faith in myself. What exactly did I see?" Ion murmured, and Xi patted him on the shoulder to comfort him: "It's best not to trust your eyes too much, Ion. Sometimes people only see what they want to see." The copper and iron brothers, are they the phantoms that my young self wished to see? "Why do people only see what they want to see?" Hearing Ian's question, Xi replied in an old-fashioned tone: "Because it's uncomfortable to face the reality. Ion, how about blinding your eyes and becoming a dark person? In this way, you don't have to read anything, and wait In the underground, the air and temperature are always constant, which makes people feel peaceful. As long as there are songs, you can also feel joy. Do you want to be with me?" Ion was disheartened.He had no time to think, but followed the monk through the dark cave with all his heart.To be able to call out that Mogami's self is too naive.True disappointment, one cannot even hope for others. Bronze brothers do not exist in this world.If what Tin said was true, then it was his childhood self who saw Tie, who had only one, as two people.Thinking of this, Ion suddenly couldn't help trembling.He had lost confidence in his memory. People live in memory.Memories of the past, memories of earlier times, memories of yesterday, these memories shape the self. Ion's childhood memories were all denied, and his past disappeared.Not only that, but also the fear that what my eyes see may be different from others.Ion could no longer believe in himself. "Be careful, don't lose your mind." When passing by the high-voltage transmission cable, the monk repeatedly reminded him.But Ion was so confused that he even wanted to bump into the transmission cable. "Maybe my head is abnormal." Ion couldn't help talking to himself, and the monk shrugged. "You mean about copper and iron? I don't know what that is. But the past doesn't matter. It's the present." Is that so?Ion remembered the picture the monk drew on the wall.Didn't the monks also draw in the memory of the past? "So what's that picture? The picture you drew on the wall. The picture of a woman holding a baby." "It's just a sudden urge to paint." "Really? Since you want to draw, it means that you remember the past, right? Because that picture looks like someone I know." The monk who was walking in front turned his head and shone a flashlight on Ian. "Don't take pictures!" Ion is good at blocking light.He was so fragile now that he felt like a slug would start to melt if he was hit by a bright light. "Don't mention it again." The monk's tone was sharp.I couldn't see clearly because of the backlight, but those green eyes must have been stained black and cloudy with hatred. Ion couldn't help crying.He wants to return to the streets of Shibuya from the cruel underground world.Dogenzaka, International Market of Baixuandian, Shibuya Palace, Park Village. Those are my past.It may not matter at all what happened before entering the child care center.But the iron that protected Ion when he was a child died, and the copper did not exist at all.Thinking of this, the tears couldn't stop flowing. The monk walked ahead silently.A cold refusal radiated from his back.The light keeps going away.Just when Ion was thinking about parting ways like this, the monk's voice sounded: "Ion, come here quickly." Ian walked towards the light: he was thinking in his heart: He was so desperate, why did he yearn for the light? Back at the headquarters, Eita greeted the two with a tired face.The corner of the gray hooded jacket was stained with what seemed to be the captain's blood. "Thanks for your hard work." The monk comforted Rongta and scanned the inside of the headquarters.No one woke up, and no one seemed to notice the change. "I swept it, but the floor mat just turned over." "It doesn't matter." The monk looked at Ian and said, "Anyway, it's the room Ian wants to use. Ion, from today onwards, you will live in the Colonel's room." Ian sighed, looked up at the ceiling illuminated by light and covered with black stains, and then at the monk. "I don't want it, you can live by yourself. Aren't you going to replace Colonel and lead the troops?" "I have my own familiar nest. You live here. This is an order." Ian reluctantly went to the Colonel's room.The monk's voice came from behind: "Ion, don't tell anyone what happened today." "Which thing are you referring to?" "Boss committed suicide with the gun you gave him, and you saw Tin who turned into a dark man." "Use the gun I gave him to kill himself?" Ian turned back to the monk to protest. "No, Colonel took my gun away." "But you go get your gun back, so the Colonel thinks it's time to commit suicide. Isn't that right?" Feeling betrayed, Ion stared into the monk's green eyes.The monk had long since seen through the Colonel's intention of seeking death, so he asked Ian to get the gun back.Ion was slapped severely by the monk.All the responsibility fell on Ian. The Colonel's room was dark and gloomy, and it was filled with the General's smell.Just three or four hours ago, the Colonel was still alive and sleeping here.The musty walls were splattered with the Colonel's bright red blood. Ion sat on the bed and hugged his head.He remembered Eita saying that the floor mat was just turned over, and he felt sick.Will the bloodstains corrode and pollute him bit by bit? But Ian couldn't help being tired too, and lay down on the bed.But my head was sober, I couldn't fall asleep no matter what. Ian walked out of the chief's room to look for Eita.Eita was cutting sweet bread into shreds in front of the cooking counter, which seemed to be an ingredient for breakfast. "Young lady, I have something to ask you." "Warrant Officer, what's the matter?" "Can I have a sleeping pill?" Eita silently took out a tinfoil-wrapped black pill from his pocket and handed it to him.Ion chewed the tablet on the spot.so bitter.The bitter taste didn't dissipate and remained in Ion's mouth. The moment he lay on the bed, luckily or unfortunately, Ion immediately lost consciousness.But this time he saw so many horrible visions that he couldn't tell whether they were dreams or reality, he was exhausted. Da Zuo, who was covered in blood, squatted beside the pillow, and the moment he opened his mouth to speak, blood spurted out.Then Ian kept repeating in front of the chief: "Reporting to the chief, it's a 'yes' practice." Then, the young copper and iron held hands and came to invite Ian who was lying on the bed.Ian stared at Tong, wanting to see through the lie, so they both said at the same time: "We are one person, we are brothers of Tong and Iron. Ian only has one person, how pitiful. If Ion has two, it will become Awesome." Ian was sweating profusely, and the feeling of the sweat turning cold made him shiver from the cold, and he woke up with a start, followed by another severe headache.There was a lot of noise outside, so he opened the door and went out, and saw the monk standing on the stage where the band played before, giving a speech. "There was a tragedy last night. The Colonel committed suicide with the pistol brought by Warrant Officer Ion. The Colonel died on the spot. I buried the Corpse's body with the Warrant Officer and Eita. The reason why the military burial was not held is to avoid causing harm to everyone. It was too much of an impact. The chief has raised many people, and many team members will be sad about it. But the chief is old, and parting is not far away, so please face it positively. In addition, I will continue to command the entire team. Above, disband." Ion was standing behind the young men, Sabu came over and asked crying, "Is it true that the chief is dead?" "Really, just as the monk said." Headache from opening.Ion hugged his head.Sabu narrowed his eyes, and looked at Ion probingly: "What's wrong? Is it true that the chief committed suicide with your gun?" Ion saw the suspicion in Sabu's eyes and became confused.Sabu walked away with a displeased face. Ian later found out that it was Maruyama who spread bad rumors everywhere.That is, Ian killed the Colonel. Ion couldn't bear the censure in his eyes, except for training and when he went out to work, he was locked in the colonel's room, watching a lot of video tapes like the colonel did. He was afraid of having nightmares, so he asked Mrs. Rong not to give him a drugged dinner.Ian, who refused to take the medicine, stayed in a room with the same lighting in the morning and evening, so his biological clock got out of balance quickly, and he couldn't fall asleep at a certain time.But also because of this, the constant watching of the video made Ion forget the past, allowing him to easily live through the "now".