"Welcome to visit again..."
The buffet owner smiled and bid farewell to a satisfied Hela.
However, the tears streaming down his face were a testament to his despair and collapse at that moment.
Hela rubbed her belly, smacked her lips, and looked around for her next prey.
"Classmates, who can answer the question: What is the meaning of life?"
As they passed a school, Hela's keen ears picked up the sound of teachers lecturing inside the schoolyard.
Moreover, their topic immediately piqued Hela's interest.
"Let me see what the meaning of humanity is."
Hela immediately decided to go and join in the fun.
Her petite figure, like a weightless ghost, swiftly scaled the wall and ran into the campus.
After glancing around, he quickly found his target and walked lightly to a teaching building.
"Teacher, I know!"
From one of the many classrooms came the innocent and excited voice of a child.
Hearing the sound, Hela quickly went to the classroom window and peeked out.
"Okay, then this child, please stand up and answer."
The female teacher standing on the podium smiled and invited a child who looked to be in fourth or fifth grade to stand up and answer.
The child stood up happily and answered loudly.
"Teacher, I believe the meaning of our lives is to contribute to the prosperity and strength of our country and to the rise of our motherland!"
The child's accent and answers were so standard that Hela found it incredibly boring.
The teacher smiled and said, "Sit down. This student gave a very good answer. Do any other students have different opinions?"
"Teacher, it's me!"
"Okay, this student, please answer this."
A little girl stood up, cleared her throat, and began to answer loudly.
"I believe the meaning of our lives is to make our families happy, because I think that only when I'm happy and my family is happy, is that the most important thing!"
"Excellent, excellent! This child answered very well!"
My family is happy, and I am happy...
Hela leaned against the window, the words echoing in her mind.
family?
Do I have anyone I can consider family...?
Hela went through all the people close to her in her mind and realized that the only group she could consider family were the members of the Special Investigation Squad.
Tuote and his men could at best be considered subordinates.
If it makes you happy...
Hela is not very sensitive to emotions; aside from the fact that eating helps her survive, nothing seems to make her happy.
"But, students, I believe the meaning of life boils down to just one word: 'emotion'."
After listening to all the students' comments, the teacher began to share her own views.
"A sense of belonging and honor to serve one's country, a desire to make one's family happy, and a sense of happiness and joy to make oneself happy."
"All of this, in fact, depends on different circumstances."
Haha, does that mean someone like me, who has no emotions, doesn't deserve to live?
Listening to the teacher's words inside, Hela couldn't help but mentally complain.
Ring ring--!
Just then, a clear bell rang throughout the campus.
This was followed by cheers from the children.
School's out!
"Go home, go home!"
"Alright, everyone, go home now!"
"Okay, goodbye teacher!"
Wave after wave of human cubs poured out of the school building, passing Hela and heading towards the door.
Hela, however, did not rush to leave; she simply stood there, as if waiting for someone.
Soon, a woman wearing a pencil skirt, glasses, holding a child's hand, and carrying a small schoolbag came out.
This is the same teacher who was just discussing the meaning of life.
Upon seeing this, Hela hurriedly took a few steps over.
" Nuonuo, what do you want to eat tonight?"
"Mmm, I want a hamburger!"
Okay, but eat less!
Suddenly, the female teacher noticed Hela walking towards her and immediately stopped.
"Um, hello, is there anything I can help you with?"
The female teacher greeted her politely.
Hela stopped in front of her and got straight to the point.
"Hey, what's the point of living if there are no emotions?"
The female teacher was stunned for a moment, her mouth slightly agape, and she stood frozen in place.
"Don't you know?"
"Um... Miss, that's a rather complicated question. My name is Delala, what's your name?"
" Hela, so, does that mean one doesn't deserve to live without emotions?"
After Hela answered with her name, she steered the conversation back on track.
Hela could clearly see that Delala was a little flustered, but she quickly calmed down and said with a smile.
"Why don't you come to my house? My husband is home today, and we can talk about this over dinner. It should be helpful."
Hela tilted her head and thought for a moment, then opened her phone, glanced at the time, and decided that going to someone else's house for a meal wasn't such a bad idea.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
"Okay, let's go."
Delala breathed a sigh of relief and immediately broke into a bright smile.
Hela suddenly felt that the other person was acting as if they were trying to comfort her. Was the question really that strange?
Hmm... that does seem rather strange; she probably thinks she has depression.
Wow, your sister is so beautiful!
The child, being led by Delala, looked at Hela with an expression of adoration and said...
"Of course, I'm super pretty."
Hela proudly puffed out her chest.
"Let's go, my house isn't far, it'll only take a short bus ride."
Delala smiled, and with Hela in tow, they got into the car parked by the roadside and drove smoothly down the road.
They soon stopped in front of a villa and led Hela inside.
"Any seat is fine. I just texted my husband, he should be back with the food soon."
Delala sat down on the sofa with a smile, and Hela followed suit, while the little boy Nuonuo Nono sat happily between them, swinging his legs.
"Um, may I ask why you said that those without emotions don't deserve to live?"
After a moment of silence, Delala spoke first, asking Hela a question.
"Because I heard you say in your lecture that the meaning of life is because of emotions, but if I have no emotions, does life have no meaning?"
Delala stroked her chin, frowning in thought.
"There shouldn't be any creature in this world that is truly without any emotions."
Delala said with a smile, but Hela quickly refuted her.
"What if it really exists?"
Hela stared at her with emotionless eyes.
"I won't cry out when I'm in pain, I won't cry even if a friend I've known for almost a year dies in front of me, and I don't even know what I like or what I'm doing."
"Tell me... is there any point in living for someone like that?"
A chill ran through Delala, making her swallow hard. Even Nuonuo, who had been happily swinging her legs, became reserved.
Just then, the sound of a door opening rang out.
Nuonuo immediately jumped up excitedly, "Daddy's home!"
As the door opened, a man carrying two large bags walked in.
When Hela saw the person's face clearly, she was surprised to find that it was someone she knew.