Chapter 7 Research
"You defeated Hanya and got into the Student Union. This was confirmed by the president, vice president, and Hanya herself, because they were all present at that time. Don't you know?"
"Well..." I couldn't deny it. While the surface "me" was unaware of the existence of another "me," I distinctly remembered being in a coma for a period of time.
At that time, the surface "me" realized: Did I do something during the time I was unconscious? Why do I have no impression or memory of it? It's really frustrating. Similar incidents had happened several times since middle school, but the last time was during this summer vacation, coinciding with a terrifying attack by the Demon Clan. I was hit by a hard object and lost consciousness on the scene. However, when I woke up, I found myself standing at the door of my own house, holding Wenxin in a princess carry. Wenxin was curled up in my arms, trembling and constantly calling out "brother, brother~," seeming very scared. Even now, I still don't understand what happened, but sometimes Wenxin's eyes look strange. Thinking about these things makes me very uneasy, and the thought that comes to my mind is - something has possessed or parasitized me. If that thing is doing good, then it's great, but if it has done something bad, then I absolutely have to get rid of it in my life.
"Hey! Qin Yang, wake up! It's not some brain disorder, is it?"
"What brain disorder? You're the one causing the disorder."
"If it's not a disorder, then continue talking."
"Well... I can't explain it clearly for now. Let's talk about something else, okay?"
"Fine, but if you figure it out, you have to tell me, okay?" He said discontentedly. "What do you want to talk about next? If there's nothing, then go to sleep." It was already past nine o'clock.
I pondered for a moment and suddenly approached Qin Yin, very close, close enough to feel the heartbeat and the temperature of the breath from both of us. I looked into Qin Yin's eyes with a sincere gaze, and excitedly held Qin Yin's hand tightly. Qin Yin was completely stunned by my sudden actions, unable to react for a moment, staring blankly at me, at a loss. When he finally reacted, he had already retreated to the wall, his eyes wide open, his mind blank, his brain momentarily frozen. Now we were only a few millimeters away from each other's lips.
After careful consideration and personal reflection, I slowly said, "I...hope...you...can...be...mine..." I was too excited, and my words came out haltingly.
"Ah~" Qin Yin exclaimed, pushing me away with all his strength, like a startled rabbit, and rushed into his room, slamming the door shut heavily.
"What's wrong with him? Why push me away while I was trying to finish talking? This person is really hard to understand."
As I complained about his rough and abnormal reaction, Qin Yin, in his room, kept taking deep breaths, calming down his quickened heartbeat.
"What does he...what does he want to do? All of a sudden...suddenly..." Qin Yin kept recalling the scene just now, wondering in his mind.
Qin Yin slowly approached the full-length mirror in the room, emitting a faint magical fluctuation. The reflection of Qin Yin in the mirror underwent a slight change. His fair and handsome face became more delicate and charming, his jet-black short hair grew longer, and his captivating black pupils became even more beautiful. His body also gradually changed. What used to be a flat chest with a slight bulge suddenly became more prominent. Although it wasn't the busty figure that otakus longed for, it was still well-proportioned. His buttocks also became more lifted. He...or rather, she couldn't be called "he" anymore, but should be referred to as Qin Ying now.
"Could I have been discovered? It's impossible. The Transformation Art I used can only be used by someone with our bloodline, and there's never been any record of exposure. Besides, what ability does a low-level magician have to see through my disguise? But his actions were really strange. Could there be another reason?" Qin Ying felt distressed in her heart.
The more Qin Ying thought about it, the more annoyed she became. She lay on the bed, tossing and turning, and eventually fell into a drowsy sleep.
On the other hand, I didn't think so much. From the beginning, my intention was to make Qin Yin my research subject. Yes, just a research subject - the subject of my research in Magic Studies.
My research topic was "The Coexistence and Fusion of Light and Darkness." From the conversation earlier, I learned that Qin Yin was a magical marksman of the Light element, and also a dual-wielder, which made him an ideal candidate for my research. As the title suggests, I mainly research the coexistence and fusion of Light Magic and Dark Magic, and dual-wielders are able to execute both simultaneously. In addition, the safety factor of using Magic tools is different from casting spells barehanded, so most people use wands or Magic rings for a sense of safety. However, the Magic tools used by professional Magic tools masters select their owners and form a contract with them. They automatically protect their owners, and their Magic tools are much more advanced than ordinary ones, ranging from level one to level ten, as well as sacred artifacts and divine artifacts. Regular Magic tools don't even have a level one.Actually, it's just a "guinea pig" in essence. Because since ancient times, Light Magic and Dark Magic have always been mutually restraining and repelling each other. Light Magic has always been used by the Divine Clan and humanity, while the Demon Clan cannot use it. Conversely, Dark Magic is used by the Demon Clan and humanity, but the Divine Clan cannot use it either. When the power of light enters the body of a demon, or the power of darkness enters the body of a god, it will cause unimaginable suffering for the other party.
Generally speaking, the Divine and Demon clans will not actively learn Magic that is detrimental to themselves. The fact that I am able to understand the above knowledge clearly is all thanks to a research manuscript I stumbled upon when I was a freshman in high school. It was hidden at a dusty and inconspicuous desk in the library. Surprisingly, the owner of the manuscript was the genius scientist from The Chishin Academy thirty years ago - Nan Gongying. It was rumored that Nan Gongying tragically died during the resistance against the demon invasion. However, it can be inferred from the research manuscript that Nan Gongying's death was caused by a failed experiment. The manuscript mentioned that Nan Gongying was inspired by the blending of the Five Elements Magic, and he associated it with the blending of light and darkness. Due to his arrogance, Nan Gongying directly conducted human experiments based on the theory of the Five Elements Magic. The result, as it turns out, was a complete failure. The consequences of failure fall into two categories: the first is unstable magical power leading to bodily explosion, resulting in death; the second is self-blackening, losing rationality and descending into a bloodthirsty demon. Nan Gongying died at the hands of a test subject who underwent self-blackening.
After reading the manuscript, I believed that as long as the appropriate theory was found and used as guidance, the coexistence of light and darkness was possible. After a year of hard work, I realized that further research required practical experimentation. When the time came, I went to find Xiao Qiong, who was also a demon hunter. But she angrily said to me, "You lazy little lamb who eats and sleeps all day during class, how can you think of such a groundbreaking research? Not only is this research highly dangerous, it is also explicitly prohibited." After that, she even pointed her finger at my head, as if scolding a disobedient junior.
Although I knew such research was forbidden, I unconsciously continued my research. Since Qin Yin didn't accept it, I didn't want to force her. Thinking about all the troubles today, I felt that the tranquility had gone.
In my dream, a girl with long ink-green hair stood on a ruin. This ruin was very familiar; it was obviously the south square of the imperial city that was attacked by terrorists during the summer vacation. The square had turned into ruins, with only the girl and me in the ruins. The girl's face was quite blurred, but her eyes clearly showed endless reluctance.
Then the girl slowly walked behind me and embraced me from behind. This dream felt very real. The temperature of the breath the girl exhaled, the faint aroma of blue flower on her body, and even the soft parts of her body were clearly felt.
After a long time, the girl finally spoke, "Are you really leaving?"
"Yes."
"Why can't you stay a little longer?"
"Because we will eventually have to part."
"Can we meet again?" I felt that my back was already wet.
"We can, we definitely can, in the not too distant future."
The girl slowly let go of her hands, her eyes filled with tears, and then a flash of white light illuminated the entire dream. It felt as if I was the only one left in the whole world.
I woke up in a daze.
