Chapter Three Hundred and Seventy-One: Why Should I Believe in Miracles?

"Moreover, you also witnessed the situation of Mr. Inoue after he heard the voice of the angel in his studio, right? To be honest, I and that young lady can also hear that kind of voice now."
"Did she explicitly say that her movements were restricted?" Yoshida crossed her arms.
"She did mention that her time was strictly limited, and after being discovered talking to me, she was forced to hang up. Does Miss Yoshida have someone she knows inside as well?"
“I can't say I know the person, but as you all know, I met the scholar last night. If we must talk about relationships, I've consumed that sacrament even earlier than all of you.”
“So you can hear it too?”
“Yes, but I have no issues. Mr. Xiao Han, did you feel any discomfort? These strict regulations on schedules are common in ordinary technical schools, so why are you so adamant that your friend is being controlled?” Yoshida raised an eyebrow.
“Her voice sounded clearly off; speaking was more laborious than usual, and the typos in yesterday's text message did not seem like they were sent under normal conditions. If you think there’s no issue, then how should we explain Mr. Inoue's recording?”
```html“No wonder Mr. Xiao Han is in such a hurry to go to the study.” Natsume murmured to himself, his voice not low.
“Yes, I'm worried that the study misunderstanding will worsen her condition. If it gets to Mr. Inoue's level, it will be too late. Besides, I heard the voice of an angel last night; they mentioned a plan to call upon the Father. I think this might be what Miss Jian Siming referred to before as the summoning.”```
"The situation in the recording might be a side effect of the Holy Communion or something like that?"
Yoshida's tone became a bit hesitant at this point.
"However, we have no way of knowing when this side effect will occur or in what kind of person it might manifest. I just want to understand that. But I can assure you that the Angel's Teachings are definitely not something harmful, as you might imagine. If your friend really has any issues, I can try to talk to Shusheng about letting her go." The last sentence was noticeably quieter.
“Since there are side effects that could be fatal, shouldn't we stop taking it? Mr. Shu Sheng's initial intention may have been good, but what he has done is not necessarily correct. You should also be aware of this, which is why you intend to work together to prevent him from continuing to make the wrong choices, right?”
吉田听到萧涵的话没有继续接话，只是沉默地看向窗外，隔了很久才又说道。
“像你这样的笨蛋，放在电影里会死的。”
“Shouldn't someone like me have the protagonist's halo in a novel?”
When Yoshida heard Xiao Han's words, he clicked his tongue and thought, "I feel like I've known a similar idiot before."
“Hahaha, so Miss Taterana is the main character, right?” Bai Xiaoqiao laughed and chimed in after hearing Xiao Han's words.
“The psychological phenomena you guys are talking about are quite interesting, but I’m not really interested in religious matters.” Natsume took out his notebook and jotted down some parts he considered pathological.
“Miss Yoshida, you mentioned that we could try asking Mr. Shusheng to release Mr. Xiao Han's friend. Indeed, after we left yesterday, did you communicate with Mr. Shusheng? However, you are now seeking clues from us, which means you were unsuccessful in persuading him. Is he really still the Professor Jiang Zhi Island you are familiar with? Has he not transformed into an opposite side due to side effects?” Bai Xiaoqiao looked at Yoshida.
“Based on my understanding of him, there isn’t any, and I don’t really care. Knowing what he is like now is enough for me. Mr. Xiao Han can clearly hear the voice of angels; why doesn’t he believe in miracles?”
“A miracle? Indeed, I don't feel anything strange right now, but this kind of thing is like a ticking time bomb, just that it hasn't gone off yet. And if what happened to me is a miracle, then why did they try to eliminate me the night before last? Shouldn't I be allowed to witness and share the miracle with others?”
“Isn’t it obviously because you—betrayed us?!” When Yoshida heard Xiao Han’s words, his hand dropped in agitation, and then he tried to control his emotions, continuing to say, “You’re just too stupid; you revealed yourself from the very beginning. You brought danger upon yourself, and if it weren't for the fact that I couldn't just stand by and watch you die, what would you have done?”
“Afterwards, I also told Bai Xiaoqiao not to go to the church. You just wouldn’t listen to that text message at the time. I thought you were pretty capable and had some confidence in self-preservation, but it turns out you can only run? Now what? How do you plan to go save your friend? If there are a lot of people there, do you think just running away like last night will keep you safe?”
“It seems that Miss Yoshida and Mr. Xiao Han's conflict hasn’t been resolved yet. If we really see the bad side of the Angel Church this time, will you still try to stop us? And if you encounter something else afterwards, will you act on your own again?” Bai Xiao Qiao said emotionally.
“We can't guarantee how we will respond, after all, our positions are fundamentally inconsistent. I hope to negotiate to reach a compromise, but Mr. Xiao Han seems completely unwilling to listen to what I am saying.”
Xiao Han stayed silent for a moment before saying, "I indeed lack confidence, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Besides, you’re in the same situation. I heard you’re going alone to stop the scholar, right? So you have confidence too. Won't he see you as a traitor as well? There are many things that must be confirmed with our own eyes before we can apologize. If you're planning to persuade me to go back, then you might as well give up. However, I'm not opposed to acting together with you; consider it a way to repay you for saving my life."
```htmlHowever, this repayment does feel a bit cheap.
“I can understand Mr. Xiao Han's feelings; taking risks is a sort of sentiment for men,” Natsume laughed.
“That's why I call him an idiot,” Yoshida said angrily, leaning against the front passenger seat with his eyes closed and not speaking.```
They drove for a while in silence until they finally reached their destination. A two-story building appeared before them, an old structure with a classic, retro vibe. After getting out of the car, they walked closer to examine the building. At the entrance, there was a wooden sign hanging, upon which was lightly inscribed—
[Nasu Highland Study House]
"It seems this is the place."
Xiao Han got out of the car and took a look; the geographical environment here is located in the foothills of Nasu Mountain, on the southern side of Nasu Peak in northern Tochigi Prefecture, and they arrived via National Route 4.
Nasu Mountain presents a wide, gentle slope from areas with an elevation of several thousand meters down to the Northeast Main Line. The Kurokawa River flows through the Nasu Plain source and connects with the northwest side of the Nasu Highlands and the Kashi High Plateau in Fukushima Prefecture.
After Yoshida got off, he looked around and found a row of windows, but all were closed with curtains, making it impossible to see inside.
Bai Xiaoqiao listened and didn't hear any noise, but she felt that this place didn't seem like it had been uninhabited for long.