Rebirth: Exclusive Love in the End of the World
Chapter 106: Midnight Crisis

Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Midnight Crisis

Yan Xiao laughed teasingly and said, "What can I do when Han Yi keeps such a tight watch? Look, just a little while after not seeing her, he has already gone looking for her."

Bai Kairui stared at Yan Xiao incredulously, "...Keep your voice down." Are you trying to get us killed? I want to live, what if he takes it out on me...

Xiao Jian chuckled and said nonchalantly, "He’s just itching for some action; he needs to find something to fuss about every few days."

Yan Xiao was not pleased and put down his bowl, speaking with righteous indignation, "How can you say I’m just itching for action? Don’t you think Jiaojiao is being controlled too much? Don’t you have any sympathy? Think about what you were like at seventeen or eighteen, would you be comfortable if someone controlled every aspect of your life? As Jiaojiao’s close and good older brother, it’s my duty to help her grow up healthy and proper—"

Xiao Jian snorted, "You just want to be controlled by Han Yi, but Han Yi can’t be bothered with you. It’s a case of mutual consent between the two of them, why are you exerting yourself, just eat your noodles."

Bai Kairui looked around and played peacemaker, "You both make sense, let’s eat our noodles, Han Yi and Jiaojiao are coming back, let’s stop talking about it."

Looking up, sure enough, he saw Han Yi leading Han Jiaojiao back.

Han Jiaojiao followed behind Han Yi, looking very happy, her face beaming with smiles. She bounced over, picked up her bowl of noodles, and started eating. She couldn’t stop smiling even while eating.

Yan Xiao was almost done eating and seeing her smug little face, teased, "Yo—what’s making you so happy? Share it so we can all be happy too."

At that, Han Jiaojiao smiled mysteriously, thinking about revealing her progress with her "Ability" but held back as the words reached her lips. She thought, if she mentioned her minor water-absorbing ability, Yan Xiao would surely tease her again. It would be better to practice more, become even more impressive, and then reveal it for a big surprise.

Han Jiaojiao’s gaze swept around the room, her tone slightly smug, "I’m not telling you."

Yan Xiao choked, his eyes widened, "Yo, keeping it that secret, not even telling Han Yi?"

Han Jiaojiao smiled, her eyes curving, and with her lips curled up, she said, "The time isn’t right."

Han Yi couldn’t help but laugh.

He had been somewhat worried about her, but seeing her now, it seemed she was fine.

After dinner, everyone had settled into their tents, and with Hong Yun arranging the night watch, they didn’t need to worry and could all get a good night’s sleep.

The night air was cool, and Han Jiaojiao took off her sporty sun-protective shirt, revealing a pink tank top underneath. She kneeled on a damp-proof mat like a dutiful little wife and spread the blankets.

Han Yi watched her quietly, remembering what Qin Nanyi had said.

Qin Nanyi said, "Patients easily confuse dreams with reality..."

Could it really be psychological trauma causing these aftereffects?... A psychological illness?

That seemed to make sense.

Lately, Han Jiaojiao’s moods had been very unstable, with several outbursts. Initially, Han Yi thought it was because she had just awakened her Superpower, but now it seemed that might not be the case...

According to Qin Nanyi, if the symptoms weren’t severe, they would usually heal over time, but if severe... it could trigger other psychological disorders, deep depression, or personality disorders...

A dull, heavy pain arose in Han Yi’s heart.

She had become like this, and it was all his fault. She was just a teenager, naive about everything. If it hadn’t been for him... she wouldn’t have turned out this sensitive, suspicious, distrustful of others... lacking a sense of security...

He had done something wrong...

Seemingly sensing Han Yi’s gaze, Han Jiaojiao looked up at him and showed a sweet smile, patted the blanket in her hand, and said, "Brother, what are you looking at me for? Go to sleep."

She was still that well-behaved little girl.

Maybe he was overthinking it. His Jiaojiao, how could she be ill?

She couldn’t just assume she was sick just because she lost her temper a few times. At her age, wasn’t it normal to be a little sensitive and have some emotional fluctuations?

Han Yi silently sighed in his heart, embraced Han Jiaojiao in his arms, and buried his head in the nape of her neck to vigorously inhale her body scent, finally feeling the gloom within him gradually dissipate.

The dark night was pitch black, and the earth fell silent.

All that remained were the crackling sounds of the flames burning and the distant murmur of quiet whispers.

Han Jiaojiao hadn’t yet fallen into a deep sleep. In a daze, she heard someone talking outside the tent, followed by the movement of the person beside her. Han Jiaojiao opened her still groggy eyes and, clutching Han Yi’s clothes, asked, "Brother, where are you going?"

Han Yi touched her head and replied softly, "Aunt Duan has encountered a small issue. I’ll check on it and be right back."

Han Jiaojiao suddenly sat up and said in a bad tone, "I won’t let you go see Qin Nanyi!"

Han Yi was stunned for a moment, then chuckled lightly and said, "Is Jiaojiao jealous?"

Han Jiaojiao didn’t speak. The night was dark, and Han Yi couldn’t see her expression, but he found her huffy demeanor as cute as a ruffled cat and softened his tone, "Be good, I’m not going to see Qin Nanyi, I’m going to check on Aunt Duan."

Han Jiaojiao sat motionless.

Han Yi thought she might still be groggy and didn’t mind. He then got up and walked out of the tent.

Han Jiaojiao sat in the dark for a long time. To her, going to see Aunt Duan wasn’t any different from going to see Qin Nanyi... Even without Aunt Duan, Qin Nanyi would find one reason or another to meet her brother.

Having experienced so much in her previous life, there was nothing surprising in this one.

Han Jiaojiao suddenly felt like laughing, and then, she really did laugh. Alone, she sat in the pitch-dark tent and giggled.

Her laughter was sporadic, eventually fading until it silenced.

Han Jiaojiao stood up and walked out of the tent.

It seemed there really was an issue at the research team’s area—as some people huddled there talking.

She stood at the entrance of the tent for a while, then turned and walked away as Yan Xiao stuck his head out of his tent and asked her, "Jiaojiao, where are you going?"

"I’m going to the toilet," Han Jiaojiao pointed at the bushes nearby.

"Ah... wait, let me accompany you. It’s not safe for you to go alone at night," Yan Xiao pulled his head back in, and noises that sounded like him getting dressed came from inside the tent.

Usually, it was Han Yi who accompanied her. Having Yan Xiao accompany her felt really weird.

Han Jiaojiao looked around and saw Hong Yun standing not far away, then called out to Yan Xiao’s tent, "No need, I’ll ask Sister Hong to go with me, you can go back to sleep."

"Hm?..." Yan Xiao stuck his head out again, but Han Jiaojiao was already walking toward Hong Yun. He pursed his lips, thinking how girls always like to go to the toilet in groups. That was probably better; actually, he didn’t want to go either, but with Han Yi gone, he had to make sure Han Jiaojiao was okay.

Hong Yun was explaining something. Just as Han Jiaojiao walked up, she heard Hong Yun say, "Tell them not to act alone, try not to step outside the circle of fire pits, and whatever happens, wait until daylight to discuss."

"Vice-captain, so we’re not conducting the search?"

"No, continue on patrol and don’t leave your posts. Leave the searching to the Psychic Type Abilities users. If even they can’t find anything, we certainly shouldn’t act rashly."

"What if those researchers make a fuss?"

"Don’t take that group too seriously, just say that we’ve already sent someone to look for them."

"Yes!"

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