Chapter 299 Another Self

Although Russell brought Paradise Birds for lunch.

But by the time they left the barbecue restaurant, it was already half past two in the afternoon.

The Paradise Bird grabbed Russell's sleeves and followed him with his face flushed and his head lowered.

"...Mr. Ultramarine, why didn't you wake me up?"

After Russell paid the money and the two of them left the door, she lowered her voice in shame and shouted softly: "Didn't Mr. Wu Ming and the others keep waiting for three or four hours?"

When she woke up, she didn't even know when she fell asleep.

Russell had no sense of making a mistake.

"I feel like I'm not wrong."

He just turned his head confidently and said with a smile: "Because you slept so soundly, I really couldn't bear to wake you up."

At first, he just huddled in Russell's arms and cried aggrievedly, but at some point, the Paradise Bird lay on Russell's belly, holding his back with both hands, and fell asleep sweetly.

But she was originally sitting on Russell's right side. If she slept with her body twisted like this, both Russell and her would be twisted at the waist when they woke up.

So Russell used a non-existent weapon to conjure up another non-existent arm, lifted her legs and laid her flat on the sofa, took off her shoes, and then came back to rest her head on his lap.

Fortunately, the sofa is long enough and the Paradise Bird is not tall enough, so I can lie down on it.

But no matter how light Russell was, this action could not be considered light.

Russell moved the Paradise Bird like this without any sign of waking up... Russell knew at that time that the Paradise Bird was too tired.

I'm afraid she has been worried about the "godfather" ever since she learned about the church's plan.

This little pigeon hasn't had a good night's sleep for a long time.

Although the power of holy order has a certain healing effect on the body, it can be recovered by just getting some sleep. But with the character of Paradise Bird, she should be studying hard when she has free time, and would never do such "lazy things" as taking a nap.

As a result, the fatigue that had accumulated for a long time came all over her after she suddenly relaxed... The tears on her face had not been wiped clean, and while she was crying, the hands holding Russell's back had not been released, and she Already asleep in that position.

She was so worried about herself, how could Russell wake her up?

The bird in paradise slept for two full hours, while Russell leaned on the sofa, listened to melodious music, and read a novel for two hours.

In the meantime, Delphinium had already contacted Russell, saying that she had finished investigating Luo Su's side and would look for the "prototype" together in the afternoon.

So Russell took a photo of the delphinium in paradise, where the bird slept until it drooled.

On the other side, Delphinium, who had returned to the office, couldn't help but smile after seeing this photo.

She had just learned from the two angels that the Birds of Paradise would also become their new colleagues.

Delphinium first asked the two angels for their opinions, and after getting permission, she sent a message back: "Let the child sleep first, and don't wake her up. Wu Ming and Xiao Jiao have already returned to the dormitory."

After all, it seems that the child is too tired. Both physically and mentally.

She just looked at the tears on the face of Paradise Bird and the corners of its eyes that were red from crying, and instantly guessed what happened.

...I probably fell asleep while crying.

Delphinium's eyes softened.

Although there is still unreleased jealousy in her heart, Delphinium feels that the child Paradise Bird is really pitiful, so pitiful that she can't help but feel pity for him.

When Russell came back to report on his work, she had heard about the special origin of Paradise Bird, the "Bishop of the Uncoded", from Russell.

That is not an experience that those "ordinary orphans" in Shangcheng District who can enter the orphanage can compare to...

An eleven or twelve-year-old girl, both of her parents are dead, but at the same time she has excessively high moral standards. Without any means of self-defense, he lived alone in the lower city without any order or justice, and never saw the light of day all year round.

At first, he relied on the rare kindness of others to live in a small organization... But after he had just established a trusting relationship, this "second home" was easily destroyed.

Her "new family members" were brutally killed, molested, fried, and sold by the ignorant thugs...

Having witnessed all this with his own eyes, the Paradise Bird no longer dared to contact anyone, so he huddled in the dark cracks alone and barely survived for more than half a year. When Russell met him, he was caught by someone from the Veil of Ignorance... If he hadn't been caught by Russell, who had become a barber, he would have been captured.

Delphinium, who was born in Uptown, could not imagine what fear that must be.

Just trying to think about it made her feel creepy and frightened.

Therefore, it is very normal for Paradise Bird to feel attached to Russell.

In front of her, the maternal nature and goodwill in Delphinium's heart were able to overwhelm the desire to possess Russell...

What makes her even more admirable is... Even after encountering such fear, Paradise Bird still maintains the greatest kindness to others.

She can even awaken the power of holy order with the strength of an angel.

She looked at the Bird of Paradise as if she were looking at another version of herself.

A smaller version of myself. A version of myself that has been through more misfortunes than myself, and therefore has become more resilient.

Her strong empathy for the birds of paradise made Delphinium feel fear and pain just thinking about her past... And then she looked back and thought about her peaceful childhood and her little melancholy in daily life. You will feel guilty unconsciously.

So when she saw the tears on the face of Paradise Bird, she felt her heart twitch.

...Speaking of which, she once cried herself to sleep.

Delphinium thought of herself at that time. She was not strong enough at that time and often cried herself to sleep like this.

When grandpa was sick and in a coma, when her parents started to quarrel, when her father planned to sell herself...and when her psychic power killed grandpa.

But no matter which time, she didn't dare to show it in front of her parents. I could only cry silently, hugging my pillow late at night.

After crying myself to sleep, I had to get up earlier than usual the next day to wash away the tears on my face.

One of the reasons why she later worked until late at night every day and rarely went home...maybe because she still didn't think that her current big house was her home.

In Delphinium's perception, her home has always been that shabby and old little house.

"receive."

Russell came back with news: "You wait until it's not so hot before you leave. If she wakes up, I'll take her there with me... Speaking of which, has the board of directors' order passed?"

"Already here. I will handle the entry formalities for the three of them in a moment... Speaking of which, you are already considered a senior now?"

"Well, it's my turn to bring in new people... I can no longer live the old days of sitting around waiting for money and cheating on my salary. It's so painful QAQ."

"Pfft..."

Delphinium looked at the message sent by Russell and couldn't help laughing.

She held her chin with her left hand and raised the corners of her mouth gently.

…That might be a little weird to say.

But Delphinium's heart was filled with envy for both Paradise Bird and Russell.

She also wanted to lie on Russell's lap and fall asleep like this. At the same time, she also wanted the bird of paradise to lie on her lap and fall asleep...or maybe let Russell lie on her lap.

"Don't say bad things about me to Xiaoniao, or your salary will be deducted."

"Damn it, I never speak ill of others behind their backs!"

"Next time you take that kid out to eat, remember to call me."

"Okay, leave it to me~"

The delphinium's tail waggled happily.

She has never cared about what others think of her, so she actively distances herself from society.

But that doesn't mean Delphinium is a cold, hard-to-reach person...she's just afraid of trouble.

The Bishop of Paradise Bird is obviously an exception.

——Although she still couldn't figure out how to have a good relationship with this new colleague, Delphinium sincerely hoped that the child wouldn't hate her.

If she is hated by her "other self", she may cry for the first time in a long time.