The Supervisor was the last in line. After paying, Li Xian stood to one side and surveyed his surroundings. The men with the center part and the hat seemed even more flustered by this unexpected turn, and began pacing around the Convenience Store.
"What's going on-isn't this what happened last night..."
"Don't panic! The clerk's so calm-he should have a way to deal with it!"
"Besides, what we did..."
The center-parted man tapped the hatted man's pocket.
"Doesn't this mean no one will find out?"
Listening to their conversation, Li Xian shifted his gaze elsewhere. The Supervisor had been the last in line, and after paying, he stepped aside. Although he wore the same smile as the other residents, a trace of nervousness seemed to flicker in his eyes.
...Now that was a rare sight.
That emotion caught Li Xian's attention, prompting him to observe the Supervisor first rather than Honey Shadow.
After looking around for a while, the Supervisor reached into his plastic bag. Inside were some groceries he had bought, along with, of course, the Candy limited to one per person.
The Supervisor rummaged around and soon retrieved the Candy from the bottom of the bag. Then he quickly twisted open the wrapper and tossed it into his mouth.
And the trace of nervousness and anxiety in his eyes... miraculously vanished.
Noticing this change, Li Xian immediately looked down at the Candy he had just bought, resting in his palm.
Could this thing eliminate fear? Or did it produce happiness?
Then that would explain the residents' reactions now-and those of the residents killed last night.
Li Xian felt he had faintly touched upon the true nature of this Instance. He tucked the Candy safely into his pocket, then put on his mask.
...He had no intention of keeping