LIGHTNOVELSTORY chapter 35
35. The Second Attack of the Night Demon
Although from the moment they sat down, an awkward atmosphere always surrounded the three of them, after a while and a few exchanged words, things began to improve.
Before long, as the dishes were served, they started to change the topic and talk about other things.
“Speaking of which, speaking of which!”
With her mouth full of delicious food, Wu Yue took a moment to say excitedly:
“The taste of this food really reminds me of what my grandmother used to make for me!”
“My grandmother… the meals she prepared were probably quite similar to these!”
Hearing this, You Yu expressed a bit of interest and said:
“Oh? Your grandmother must be quite impressive… As far as I know, the chefs at this restaurant are renowned chefs who have won awards, right? Can she really compare to someone of that caliber?”
Upon hearing You Yu’s question, Wu Yue smiled and replied:
“Of course! After all, she raised me all by herself when I was little… If she didn’t have some skills… how could that be possible?”
“Well, that’s certainly true… It’s not easy to raise you to be the way you are now.”
“Right, right! The reason I look so good now is all thanks to my grandmother!”
“As for the future… I might need your help, You Yu!”
“I’m telling you…”
“…?”
On the side, after hearing Wu Yue mention her family, Bai Yu suddenly felt a bit curious and asked:
“Wu Yue, what kind of person was your grandmother?”
“Hmm? Bai Yu, do you want to know? Well… I’ll tell you!”
After thinking for a moment, Wu Yue smiled and said:
“My grandmother! She raised me all by herself since I was a child… After all, my parents went missing when I was little, so the responsibility of raising me fell on her.”
“Even though the last time I saw her, she was just a small old woman—she was short in stature, but… even so, this petite body could unleash tremendous strength.”
“At that time, my life was actually quite difficult… even worse than now.”
“Since my grandmother was the only one at home, all the expenses—tuition, utility bills, food costs—had to be covered by her. She couldn’t enjoy her old age like other seniors; she had to work every day.”
“So, apart from going to and from school, I hardly ever saw her. She was basically working all day long.”
“I often wondered back then, what kind of strength could support such a frail body to keep going until now?”
“…”
“After my grandmother passed away… I realized it was her love for me that transformed into strength.”
“Regarding my love, it held on until I turned 16, when I had developed a certain level of independence… before leaving this world.”
“Even at the end, when she looked into my eyes, there was still a reluctance… but in the end, she bid me farewell just fine.”
“…”
“In any case, my grandmother was just that kind of person!”
Struggling to hold back tears, Wuyue smiled and said.
In truth, she knew very well that what she had just said was quite disjointed, very fragmented.
But… there was no helping it; every time she thought of her late grandmother, her heart would become a jumbled mess, unstable, and her train of thought would turn strange.
So…
“I’m sorry… Baiyu, you might not really understand what I said, after all, I spoke too little. If there’s a chance in the future… I’ll explain it to you in detail.”
“… No, it’s not necessary.”
“I can still understand your feelings.”
Although what Wuyue had just shared was indeed sparse and chaotic, Baiyu could still see from her expression—
She was genuinely grateful to the grandmother who raised her and was moved by it.
“…”
To be honest.
She felt a bit envious.
What she envied was… that her relatives could at least have a good ending, a good homecoming.
At least it wasn’t like hers, where they either left without a word or vanished inexplicably…
“Baiyu?”
After Wuyue finished talking about her grandmother, Yuyu, who had been quietly observing Baiyu, suddenly noticed that she had clenched her fists at some point, and her expression had also changed to something a bit off.
So, he called her name.
“… I’m fine.”
Hearing Yuyu call her name, Baiyu calmed down, sighed, and said:
“I just remembered some things… I’ll go to the restroom first.”
After saying this, she stood up and left her seat, disappearing from their sight.
“Eh?… Did I mess up?”
Seeing Baiyu leave, Wuyue felt a bit at a loss, so she turned to Yuyu beside her and asked.
She had originally shared these things… to resonate with Baiyu, hoping to see if she could also share about her own family, to understand more of the truth and untangle her heart’s knots.
But now it seemed… Baiyu didn’t accept it so easily, and even chose to “escape,” just like before.
It felt like… she had messed it up? Was it really not the right time to say it…?
“No, perhaps this is a necessary phase to go through.”
Shaking his head, Youyu denied Wuyue’s statement.
“After all, for her, the death of her family members likely brings back mostly painful memories, rather than the… peace that you experience.”
“So now, she still needs some time to accept it.”
“What should we do now?”
“Let’s wait a bit.”
At this point, there was no need to rush.
As long as they maintained their patience and took things slowly, the outcome would eventually reveal itself…
However, just as Youyu was thinking this, a familiar sense of hostility emerged around him.
Feeling this animosity, Youyu was momentarily taken aback, then immediately understood what was happening. He turned to look at Wuyue beside him and found her expression had turned serious.
“It’s here.”
“Yeah! It’s here!”
Nodding, Wuyue affirmed.
“And… it’s very close!”
Just like, right around this shop!
“Boom!”
“!!”
Sure enough, the next moment, a violent explosion suddenly erupted from outside, the shockwave powerful enough to shatter the glass of the food shop.
Following that, a black fire ignited!
“What’s happening?!”
“Run for your lives!”
The sudden change brought immense panic to the people inside the food shop, and one by one, they began to rush toward the exit, trying to escape.
“…”
“It’s okay now, get up.”
“…Okay.”
After releasing Wuyue, who had just been sheltered in his arms, Youyu stood up, looking at the black flames outside the window, and thought:
“The Night Demon… has begun its second attack.”
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