Chapter 20 chapter 2

There are a wide variety of chains on the shelves of the tool counter, including clumsy guys about two or two centimeters in size, and handicrafts that are only a few millimeters in size.Each kind is rolled up like a roll of paper and placed on the shelf. Customers can use the special tools next to them to cut the corresponding length according to their needs, and finally take it to the counter to calculate the price. "Look at this kind. It is said that this kind of thickness can bear a weight of 50 kilograms." Morino gently pinched a thin silver chain with her thumb and forefinger, and then she took advantage of the opportunity to pull the chain to her neck to try it out.The part that slipped from her hand glistened in the light.

"The color is also good. The dead body must look beautiful after being hanged... However, the moment the neck is put in, it may pinch the skin." With that said, she loosened the chain in her hand.It seems that there is a certain distance between this kind of chain and Morino's ideal. She has been thinking about what kind of rope she would like to be strangled to death, but I am just the opposite. If I want to strangle someone to death, what kind of rope should I choose? While thinking about this question, I walked around the store. "I hate things that sting my neck," she said as I pointed to a bundle of straw rope. "When I lived in the countryside, I had a lot of these old-fashioned ropes at home, and I often used them when doing farm work."

I heard that Morino lived in another place until he was in the fourth grade of elementary school.That place is in the mountains, about a two-hour drive from her current home. "My mother was born and raised there. My grandfather and grandmother farmed the fields at home, and my father had to commute to the company for a long time every day." Considering the convenience of transportation, the family moved to the current residence.This is the first time I've heard her talk about these things. "By the way, when you committed suicide, why didn't you choose to hang yourself instead of cutting your wrists?"

"Is that what you mean?" There is a white line like an earthworm on Morino's wrist, and the skin is slightly raised, which is the mark left after cutting the wrist.Before, I never mentioned the wound to her, and I didn't know the specific reason why she cut her wrist. "It wasn't from a suicide attempt, it was cut on the spur of the moment." She always spends every day with a deadpan face, however, there seems to be an impulse hidden deep in her heart that can cause such consequences.It seems that her indifferent appearance is like the shell of a thermos bottle that does not get hot. Just from the appearance, it is impossible to guess what is inside.

However, when a person's feelings reach an irresistible level, some way of outlet must be found.Some people find relaxation through games or exercise, while others get satisfaction from destruction.In the latter case, if the way of expressing emotion is extroversion, then it is very likely to do things such as destroying furniture.But since Morino's way of venting is not outward, the target she wants to destroy can only be herself. "elder brother?" Suddenly, a familiar voice was transmitted to my ears.I looked back and saw my sister Sakura standing not far away.She tilted her head and found me among the dense shelves.She was holding a big bag in her hand, which was a bag of dog food. It seemed that she also happened to be shopping here today.

Morino, who was already drowsy, started to twitch slightly when he saw the dog pattern printed on the bag. Sakura was first surprised that she could meet me here and now, and then turned her gaze to Morino. Morino turned his head away.This was not because she didn't want to meet Sakura's eyes, but because she didn't want to see the pattern on the bag.Morino tries to avoid any dog-related products in the store. "This pretty lady is..." Sakura asked curiously.I patiently explained to her that I was just a classmate and told her not to think of other places.However, she still had a skeptical look on her face.

"Forget it, my mother asked me to go shopping. First of all, to buy dog ​​food, and then, to go to the laundry to pick up clothes..." Sakura took out a note and read it tirelessly.Unlike me, she has a better personality. Although she is in the critical period of preparing for the exam, she still does not refuse other people's requests. "...In addition, the aunt next door asked me to buy some tofu and oranges for her, and I have to walk the dog after returning home." After all, Sakura was about to leave.At this time, she smiled and waved at Morino, but Morino just avoided the pocket in Sakura's hand, so he didn't see it.While supporting the shelf tremblingly with her hands, she mobilized all parts of her body to avoid the dog pattern as much as possible.

After Sakura walked away, I said to her: "It's okay, just raise your head." Hearing what I said, Morino stretched out his body.Then, she turned her eyes to the shelf again, and began to check the wires on it.She looked like nothing happened. "That was your sister just now?" I nodded. "...I also have a sister, we are twins. She died long ago, though." This is the first time I've heard of it. "Her name is Xi. Xi..." While explaining, she stroked the slightly silver wire with her fingertips.While speaking, Morino's pale lips vibrated up and down, revealing a row of white teeth from time to time.It was from behind those teeth that her calm words came.

Xi died by hanging himself... Morino Ye said so. In the grocery store, Morino tried all kinds of ropes around her neck, but couldn't find a rope that could solve her insomnia problem.In the end, we walked out of the store without buying anything. We walked across the parking lot of the large grocery store, toward the road.Morino, with dark circles under her eyes, dragged her weary pace. If a strong wind blows at this time, it might blow her down. There is almost nothing around except for the huge buildings of large grocery stores, and there are only dry fields and wasteland with withered grass.There is a newly paved asphalt road on the open space, and the road surface is very wide.This area will surely prosper after development.

There is a bus stop next to the road, and benches are placed on the platform.Morino sat down in the chair, she was probably getting ready to take the bus home. The location of my home is exactly opposite to hers, and it is not very far away, so I can walk back.I didn't intend to take the bus, but I sat down next to Morino. The sun is almost gone.Although the sky is still blue, the lower edge of the floating clouds has been dyed a faint red by the setting sun. "Can you tell me about your sister?" She glanced at me.Then, like a dumb man, he fell silent. There is not much traffic on the road in front of you, and occasionally a car can be seen passing by.In front of our eyes is the flat asphalt road and the wasteland covered with withered grass outside the guardrail. In the wide field of vision, the iron tower standing in the distance looks like sand grains.

"......OK, all right." After a while, Morino said this. "Xi died when she was in the second grade of elementary school, so I still remember her when she was under eight years old...At that time, our family lived in the countryside with only paddy fields and dry fields..." According to Morino, her former home was at the foot of the mountain.There is a forest behind the house, and the sound of birds flapping their wings is often heard in the forest. "Xi and I sleep side by side in the same room. As soon as I lie down and fall asleep, I hear the hooting of an owl coming through the darkness from the woods."