More Than One Person Was Bound to Me by Fate

"That voice..."

Fang Li turned his head and looked toward the source of the sound.

Not far ahead in Fang Li's line of sight, in a backyard planted with trees, two people were sitting on the lawn, seemingly talking about something.

The familiar voice Fang Li heard came from one of them.

It was Tohno Shiki.

However, Fang Li's attention was immediately drawn to another person when he saw him.

She was a girl, just like Tohno Shiki, wearing a school uniform. She seemed to be a little Tohno Shiki, with shoulder-length blue hair, glasses, and an intellectual appearance.

Judging from his age and uniform, anyone would immediately guess his identity.

If I'm not mistaken, she should be Tohno Shiki at school.

At this moment, Tohno Shiki was sitting on the lawn with this intellectual senior, chatting about something, creating an atmosphere that made people subconsciously not want to disturb them.

However, Fang Li student.

So, in the next second, Fang Li silently stepped on the ground, lightly leaped up a nearby tree, and with the same silent movement, darted to another tree not far from the lawn.

Only then did the content of the conversation clearly reach Fang Li's ears.

Then, the senior student seemed to be concerned and spoke to Tohno Shiki.

"Tono-kun, is something on your mind?"

Upon hearing the contents, they were words that struck right to the heart of Tohno Shiki.

Faced with such direct and poignant words, Tohno Shiki seemed somewhat at a loss for words.

After realizing what had happened, Tohno Shiki gave a forced smile.

"Why do you say that?" Tohno Shiki asked, feigning composure. "Is Senior Ciel playing a joke on me again?"

Upon hearing this, the Tohno Shiki called Ciel frowned and her expression became serious.

"It's not like I often joke around with you, Tono-kun. That's very rude of you," Ciel said reproachfully. "How can you treat someone who cares about you like that?"

"Huh?" Tohno Shiki was slightly taken aback. After hesitating for a moment, he cautiously said, "So, you mean, senpai is worried about me?"

"Of course." Ciel smiled matter-of-factly. Although she wore glasses, she was very charming. She said to Tohno Shiki, "No matter what, as a senior, I can't just sit idly by when I see a junior in front of me with a long face, as if he's troubled about something, right?"

"Senior, you really are a worrier," Tohno Shiki said with a hint of helplessness. "Has no one ever said you're a pushover?"

"No, I don't know anyone who would be so rude. I only know Tono-kun." Ciel's smile remained unchanged, but her concern was still evident in her words. She said, "Anyway, if you have any troubles, you can talk to me about them."

Ciel's words made Tohno Shiki open his mouth as if he wanted to refuse, but then he fell silent, as if he had thought of something.

After a while, Tohno Shiki mustered his courage and spoke in a low voice.

"So, have you ever thought about the possibility that you might become a completely different person, and that it would be beyond your control?"

When Tohno Shiki said those words, for a moment, the smile on Ciel's face stiffened slightly.

However, it only lasted for a moment.

A moment later, Ciel's expression returned to normal, and he adjusted his glasses.

"Tono-kun, your assumption is a bit strange," Ciel replied seriously. "It's almost as if you've had an experience where you couldn't control yourself becoming someone else."

"I..."

Of course I've had that experience.

Tohno Shiki really wanted to say that.

However, Tohno Shiki kept quiet.

After all, that's not something you can just tell anyone.

Just as Tohno Shiki was thinking this to himself, Ciel suddenly changed the subject.

"Then, let's assume Tohno-kun's assumption is true," Ciel said. "Even if Tohno-kun couldn't control himself and became a completely different person, what would you think?"

"What would they think?" Tohno Shiki blurted out, "Of course, it would be terrifying."

Completely unable to control themselves, they unknowingly become a completely different person, ignoring their own will and doing things they don't want to see or do.

Isn't that terrifying?

"...Perhaps, that's terrible." Ciel was silent for a while, then smiled slightly and said, "But I think Tono-kun should be fine."

"Why?" Tohno Shiki paused, then asked without hesitation, "Why do you say that?"

"It's nothing, that's just my opinion." Ciel held up a finger and said to Tohno Shiki in a conversational tone, "Tono-kun should also have more faith in himself. If you keep being afraid of yourself, then in the end, things that can be solved will become unsolvable."

Upon hearing this, Tohno Shiki pondered for a moment.

"Can something that can be solved become unsolvable...?"

So, how should I resolve this issue?

As Tohno Shiki was pondering this, Ciel seemed to see right through him and said something with a cheerful, inclusive smile.

"No matter what, you have to do what you believe is right first, and that's how you get the answer."

The profound words made Tohno Shiki begin to ponder.

Just then, the bell rang for class.

"Ah..." Tohno Shiki finally realized what was happening and quickly said to Ciel, "I'm going back to the classroom now, senpai, you should go back to the classroom too."

"Understood." Ciel nodded with a smile.

Immediately, Tohno Shiki got up and ran towards the classroom.

Ciel watched this scene until Tohno Shiki's figure disappeared from his sight, and then the expression on his intellectual face suddenly changed.

They became like machines, cold and heartless.

Then, Ciel turned his head and cast his sharp, razor-sharp gaze at the tree beside him.

The tree, neither too big nor too small, has sat there for centuries, swaying gently in the breeze.

Seeing this, Ciel murmured to himself.

"Is it an illusion?"

After saying that, Ciel also got up and left the scene.

It wasn't until much later that the treetop Fang Li Ciel had been watching slowly emerged from behind the trunk and appeared on a branch.

Watching Ciel gradually disappear into the distance, Fang Li smiled wryly.

"I'm not the only one with whom I have a connection..."