-Annual Ring Age-Seven Sounds

Humans are very strange creatures.

If the heart is clouded, the world will be dark; if the heart is bright, the world will be beautiful.

Levi felt deeply about this.

After crying in the morning, the kid's complexion improved a lot, and he began to respond to his words.

Finally, I can look like a normal 7-year-old.

Levi thought with emotion.

Just a little timid...

***

"He is in good condition now, and he can already eat and talk."

Glancing at Ellen who was sitting on the sofa watching TV, Levi said to the woman on the other end of the phone.

"But you really caused me a lot of trouble, knowing that I don't like children."

unhappy.

"Have the courage to try, Sheriff! Hehe..."

make fun of.

"Petola...you bastard..."

Just about to have an attack, a dull sound came from the living room.

Levi turned around reflexively, but saw Allen fell to the ground clutching his arms, next to the overturned teapot and water cup.

This idiot!

"It's urgent now, I'll call you later!"

"Varied……"

Hanging up the phone without waiting for the other party to reply, Levi quickly ran to Alan's side and helped him sit up.

"what's up?"

The slightly anxious tone was full of accusations, but more of concern.

Allen lowered his head and didn't answer, just clutching his left arm tightly with an uncomfortable expression on his face.

Without asking any more, Levi frowned and pulled Alan's hand covering his left arm away, taking a breath for a moment.

There was another red spot on the already scarred skin, covering almost the entire elbow.

It's a serious burn.

"What did you do?! Huh?"

The voice was a little annoyed.

"I went to pour water... Then the water glass fell, and I went to pick it up..."

The tone of voice gradually dropped, and the end of every word trembled, like a child who has done something wrong is admitting his fault.

"Are you an idiot?! Wait, I'll get the medicine!"

This kid is really stupid!

Not daring to delay for a moment, Levi got up to get the medicine box, but Alan grabbed his hem.

Turning back in doubt, he happened to meet the child's begging eyes.

"Don't go..."

Almost cried.

Levi froze.

At this time, Allen hugged him tightly again, and buried his face in his chest.

"It hurts...don't leave me alone..."

The voice was weak, pleading.

Eyes widened in surprise, Levi was a little overwhelmed, he could only hug the trembling child in a daze, and stroked his head subconsciously.

Allen's hair is very soft and comfortable to the touch, and at this moment, he is also like a wounded little animal, blindly seeking warmth in Levi's arms.

Levi felt something filling up inside him.

He suddenly realized that what the child needed was not medicine to treat the wound, but comfort and care to heal the trauma in his heart.

And the only one who can comfort this young man is him...

It was quiet all around, except for the ticking of the clock.

Just hold him like this forever...

Levi thought.

Then he was frightened by his own thoughts.

***

After tidying up the study, it was already afternoon.

I looked at the clock, 03:30.

it's so late...

Levi frowned.

He has to do work, and there is an important seminar in the police station today, so he has to go to work.

"There are ready-made canned food and fruits in the refrigerator. I have packed the meals in lunch boxes and warm them up when I want to eat them. If there is an emergency, I have already entered the phone number into the landline in advance, so I just press the redial button You can contact me."

While putting on his shoes, Levi told these trifles without any impatient look on his face.

"Don't open the door casually when you hear the knock. I have the key. Of course, you can't go out casually. Do you understand?"

Allen nodded.

Sighing, Levi suddenly felt that he had become very verbose...

It's so frustrating!

He gritted his teeth and opened the door.

"Are you coming back?"

the child asked suddenly.

"of course."

"how long?"

"I don't know." Levi looked at his watch. "About ten o'clock at night."

"Ten o'clock..."

Allen lowered his head, wondering what he was thinking.

After waiting for a while, the child didn't seem to want to continue asking, so Levi turned to leave.

At this time, a small voice came from behind him.

"I'm waiting for you……"

Shock.

Levi's pupils shrank instantly, but the whispered words hit the back of his head like a heavy hammer, making him forget to move.

Years ago, in this same place, a woman smiled and said the same thing.

"I'm waiting for you."

I'm waiting for you……

How many people can make this simple promise?

Levi wanted to laugh.

But he doesn't have to be serious with a kid.

So thousands of words were finally reduced to a simple word: "Okay."

***

Levi, who arrived at the police station, was upset.

Again, very annoying.

This was confirmed from the moment he saw the man sitting behind his desk.

"Yo~ Sheriff Levi, it's so early to go to work."

The man was still joking around.

Hateful glasses, hateful black hair, hateful tone of voice...

This can only be one person.

"Han...Ji..."

Levi gritted his teeth and called out the opponent's name.

"At~~~~~~"

The woman named Han Ji raised her right hand and responded with a smile on her face.

"Why did you come back so soon? Have you done everything you were asked to do?"

"Ah, that ah..."

Han Ji turned the chair in a circle, prolonging his tone on purpose.

"I'm sorry, Sheriff, I lost number 3~"

Lost? !

Levi feels his temples throbbing.

"That's the only clue we have now! Deputy Han Ji!" He was very angry. "I didn't entrust the work to you for you to complete it with this attitude!"

Looking at Levi who was about to go berserk, Hanji smiled.

"Don't worry, Sergeant, I haven't finished yet. Although I lost No. 6, I caught a big fish~"

Pushing the glasses, Han Ji's eyes suddenly became serious.

"I found Target No. 1, Sheriff Levi."

silence.

Levi looked at Hanji in surprise, and Hanji gave him a positive look.

After staring at each other for an unknown amount of time, Levi gradually pulled out a bloodthirsty smile at the corner of his mouth.

"It's finally here... Well done, Hanji."

"Sheriff, what's the next step?"

sneer.

"Immediately mobilize all the personnel of the third brigade, and be sure to bite him!"