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Gray snow has been falling continuously for a week. The outside world has been completely covered by this gray snow. At least, this is the case in this hidden ruined city.

 Fortunately, Mr. [Z]’s food reserves are very sufficient. The main reason is that Mr. Taromaru can often hunt and bring back some small animals...even though the appearance is not very good.

Remia has been staying in this sewer pipe with these strange travelers for a long time. She is almost familiar with everything that should be familiar, and she has told a lot of stories that should be told.

"If...if this snow keeps on, will we eventually die of cold here?" Remia couldn't help but asked with some worry at this time.

 Since yesterday, Mr. [Z] has started to control the time of lighting fires, probably because the wood that can be found nearby has bottomed out.

Mr. [Z] still looked so calm, and he was always reading books in his free time. Remia was curious about what book he was reading, and once took it over and looked at it, and found that it was a story book.

 He used to read this storybook over and over again.

"I'm also thinking about this problem." Mr. [Z] thought for a moment and said, "Katz and I have experienced snowfall for two consecutive months, but that was because of the onset of winter.

"

 “Is it going to be winter now?” Remia asked in surprise.

Mr. [Z] shook his head and said: "It's been less than half a year since the last winter, so logically it shouldn't be the case. We didn't go to a cold place, so logically... it shouldn't be like this. This snow,

It's a little weird. But don't worry, we still have enough food. I will go out tomorrow to go further to find some useful supplies. If we can find fuel, then we will be much more comfortable. When I went out yesterday

, I found a heater. If it is repaired, it should still be usable."

Remia thought for a moment and said, "I'll go with you. Although it's safe here, it's always boring here and I feel like I'm going to get rusty."

Mr. [Z] nodded, and then said: "Remia, please sit over here and sit on my side. It's too cold over there, so don't hurt yourself."

Remia suddenly opened her mouth... She was indeed sitting a little far away. Although there was a fire to keep her warm, the chill on her back was always heavy.

"Then...I'll come over then." The girl nodded lightly and slowly moved to Mr. [Z]'s side. "It's much better. It was indeed...a little cold just now."

As he spoke, the girl even sneezed and then shivered.

At this time, something touched the girl, and then the girl was hugged into her arms... Remia's mind instantly went blank, and her ears were already pressed against Mr. [Z]'s chest.

“[Z]…[Z] First, sir?”

"I have read in the book that human beings always hug each other to keep warm." She heard Mr. [Z]'s extremely gentle voice ringing in her ears: "Your body temperature is a bit low, this will be better.

.Will this make you feel uncomfortable?"

"No, no, no..." Remia said subconsciously.

She heard the crackling sound of wood burning, which was particularly loud in the pipe. She also heard the thumping, thumping of her heartbeat... her own heartbeat, which was equally loud.

  Drowsily, in a daze, Remia only felt that her body began to warm up unconsciously. The comfortable and safe feeling made her feel lazy, and she soon fell asleep.

 Dong dong, dong dong... The sound of the heartbeat gradually calmed down.

Remia slowly closed her eyes.

 I always feel like... I don’t seem to hear Mr. [Z]’s heartbeat.

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When she returned to the dormitory area of ​​the orphanage, Sister Selien discovered that there were few caregivers in the dormitory building, but in the campus, many bright flashlights could be seen.

 It seems that the caregivers have been sent out to look for the two missing brothers and sisters.

This has the advantage that she doesn't have to explain Metanzo's affairs to others.

However, Metanzo is only eleven or twelve years old. Even if he is discovered, we can temporarily say that he is also a child from an orphanage to cover up the past. Although, he should be discovered soon.

 “You...what are you doing?”

 “Look for clues.”

Looking at this mysterious boy squatting on the ground with a magnifying glass and looking at him, Sister Celine couldn't help but sigh, it would be crazy to find clues like this.

 “There is a ghost.” Metanzo said suddenly at this time.

Sister Celine couldn't help but be startled. Just as she was about to speak, she saw that Metanzo had already gotten up, grabbed her wrist and pulled her to the bottom of the stairs.

Medanzo even covered Celine's mouth, and then raised his gaze upwards.

 There was a creaking sound... It seemed like someone was walking down the stairs above, and there was a sound of talking.
Chapter completed!