Second Lead Syndrome (1-187) | ✓

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[ Secret mission #1 : It is one of them!
Objective completed!
Reward : 3000 points
Remaining points: 4110 points ]

Cecil stared blankly at the message, even after the message disappeared, all she could do was stand and stare on blankly.

Something from the corner of her eye made Cecil turn and she saw Xue opening his right palm, a small flame hovering. Another memory replayed in Cecil's mind involuntarily, where Kai first demonstrated his elemental abilities to her.

The tears that stopped started to flow again, and Cecil moved her hands to wipe her tears, realising she was still clutching onto Kai's hands.

He is no longer Kai.

Just as she withdrew her hand, she noticed a change in Kai's face and her blank expression cracked.

"Xue." Cecil called out, her voice lifeless, and Xue halted, looking at her.

Her entire time here, she had never talked to called out to Xue even once. Thus, when Xue heard her, he was taken aback.

"You need to look at this," Cecil pointed to Kai's face, her expression complex. "I have never seen this happen before."

Xue went closer, and he saw Kai's face, that originally resembled him very closely, was changing at a visible pace. From his eyes, nose, lips, nose and even jawline; they were all changing.

"This should probably be the original occupant, his true appearance."

Cecil nodded, "I thought so."

"Do your visions follow the changes we make?"

Cecil shook her head. "My visions only show me the original events that were supposed to happen, since it has changed, my visions are of no use."

Xue noticed the tear stains, and her eyelashes still wet from her tears.

Cecil exhaled shakily, wiping any traces of tears away as she reached forward, her hand trembling slightly as she ruffled Kai's hair for one last time.

...Kai...

I'll never forget you.

Farewell.

I'm glad to have met you.

Xue's indifferent expression softened just a little as he observed her closely.

"Xue."

"...what?"

"Can you talk to--"

"I'll handle his master, just go."

"Thank you, and...can I ask something?"

"Go ahead."

"Can you show me your fire element? Just once?"

Xue followed her request almost instantaneously, opening up his palm and letting the flame dance around his hand and fingers.

It seems like he has assimilated...without any problems.

Seeing this, Cecil didn't feel as suffocated as before, but it was only a tiny bit.

"Thank you, Xue."

Cecil smiled faintly, leaving the room quietly and Xue caught her pleasant fragrance once again, watching her leave, his face obscure.

The moment she left, he put the flames away and produced the same red marble, gazing at it.

She really did all this...just for me and you.

After that, for an entire month, Xue did not catch a glimpse of Cecil.