"Do you think the girl you saw had any characteristics?"

"Blonde hair in a bun, wearing a saw-toothed scarf. She looked … cute?"

In the police station, Diamond learned that the owner of the shop he stopped by the day before had been brutally drained of his blood.

"This is a serial murder case. More than ten victims have been found to have died in the same way."

"We suspect that the real number of victims is even higher."

The young officer flipped through the records and paced around the room. When he learned that there was new evidence in the surveillance video, he thought that the tragedy was finally over.

But Diamond was just a passerby who had been implicated.

He had been living under strict surveillance and had perfect alibis for the previous crimes.

But he was the only person who had seen the murderer alive.

And Diamond's identity was also very suspicious.

Other than knowing that he was a citizen, there was nothing else. The registration in the system was even yesterday!

In fact, if it weren't for his superior, he would have wanted to use him to find and identify the murderer, rather than watch over him and wait for the mysterious guardian that was not even recorded in the file.

But he had only waited for a cat and a mouse …

"Hey, Little Gem.

You really surprised me. It's only the first day that the alert has been lifted, and you're already inexplicably connected to the serial murder case. "

"Hello, Mr. Cat. Hello, Principal Nezin.

Please don't make fun of me. I'm the one who's shocked … "

The arrival of the cat and Nezin warmed up the angry officer's attitude. He unilaterally guessed that Nezin could not appear in Diamond's file as his guardian because it was a state secret. Then he expressed his admiration and understanding to Nezin with an expression that said, "I understand."

Nezin smiled, but did not explain that his guess was wrong. He just responded ambiguously.

Diamond and the cat sat in the hall for a while. Nezin had already negotiated with the police and was walking out of the corridor accompanied by the higher-ups of the police station.

"I'm really sorry to trouble you to come here in person."

"No, you're welcome. My student and I are very honored to be able to provide useful evidence for the case."

Nezin chatted with the officer in the hall for a while before officially saying goodbye.

She took out a handkerchief to wipe her glasses and turned to look at Diamond and the cat. They were staring at each other, and she didn't know what they were talking about.

"Alright, you can leave now."

Nezin said as he took out his phone to contact the driver. "Let's go back to school first. There's something we need to discuss."

Diamond skillfully tossed the black cat onto his head and jogged over to Nezin, maintaining a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

"I'm sorry …" Diamond apologized softly. He probably understood that he was involved in something bad, and it seemed that he had implicated Nezin and the cat.

"It's not your fault." Nezin's smile replaced the serious look on his face. He comforted her. "And it's your contribution. At least now the police know the approximate age and appearance of the murderer."

"Excuse me, I seem to be the proper guardian."

The cat, who had been quiet all this time, suddenly whistled. After changing back and forth a few times, she still felt uncomfortable. She jumped into Diamond's arms and looked at Nezin like she was protecting her food. "I only came to you because of my identity.

Diamond still belongs to the government. He's only temporarily under the tutelage of Xiong Ying. After graduation, he'll leave school immediately. Don't misunderstand. "

As a government censor, the cat liked to nitpick on Xiong Ying. Although the annual reports submitted were not malicious, there were always various excuses to cause trouble for Xiong Ying during the censoring period.

A few insiders speculated that it might be because Principal Nezin was a rat, and because of his cat personality, he didn't like Xiong Ying by nature.

Diamond didn't know the inside story, and thought that it was his fault that they didn't get along.

Feeling guilty, he looked at Nezin and then at the cat. In the end, all he could say was, "I'm sorry."

"No, it's not your fault."

2

At this time, the cat and the rat had a tacit understanding.

Diamond, who had changed into waterproof skin, felt invincible. He wished that it would rain heavily for the next few days to wash away the label of being stupid, weak, and afraid of water that was labeled by Explode.

This was his first day of classes as an official student of Xiong Ying.

He was so excited that he got up early in the morning.

He spent several times more time tidying up than usual, but the apartment building was still quiet.

The teachers were still asleep.

The sky was dark, and it didn't even look like it was before sunrise.

Diamond felt that his body's instinct to sleep away from the sun had failed. He restlessly paced back and forth in the room.

Yesterday afternoon, he went to the principal's office for the third time.

Even though he had visited the principal twice before, this time he was even more nervous. After all, he had just been taken out of the police station. No matter how he thought about it, he felt like he was here to settle accounts.

Diamond didn't dare to speak, and the atmosphere between Nezin and the cat was already tense. Under the vicious cycle, Diamond's hand trembled as he lifted the cat in his arms to his face, and then buried his head into the cat's soft back fur.

The feeling of the cat against his face was so comfortable that he couldn't help but rub against it.

"Let go of me!"

"Hahaha …"

The cat's struggle and Nezin's laughter sounded at the same time.

Diamond realized what he was doing. He stiffened his body and didn't know whether to let go or move. The cat used its own strength to flip on top of his head and sit down.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Cat, I didn't mean to …"

The cat arrogantly swept its tail at him, indicating that it heard him but didn't want to talk to him.

"Ahem, I haven't congratulated Diamond on getting your citizenship."

Nezin coughed dryly to break the awkwardness. "There's another good news for you. After your citizenship is confirmed, you're officially a student of Xiong Ying. I'm very honored to continue being your principal."

"Hmph, it's only temporary!"

The cat said unhappily, quickly forgetting that it was angry. "Little Gem, you're an important asset of the government. If it weren't for this mouse's interference, you wouldn't have to stay here as a hero. You're the one who needs the protection of a professional hero." After all, he was the only gem person in the world.

"Compared to the airtight exhibition hall, I think the vast world is more suitable for him."

Nezin interrupted the cat. He didn't want his student to be exposed to too much filth. "And the result has been decided. Diamond can study in peace for three years. After three years, it's up to him to decide whether he wants to be a protector or a protected person."

"You're wasting God's gift!" The cat didn't seem to want to reveal too much. It could only vent its anger by grinding its claws on Diamond's head.

Nezin smiled and went to make tea. He didn't care about the cat's unreasonable tantrum.

As the subject of the conversation, Diamond didn't understand anything other than the fact that he was officially a student. He sat quietly on the sofa like a cat tree.

"By the way," the cat suddenly threw a question at Diamond. "Did you get hurt a few times in Xiong Ying?"

"Huh?

Hurt?

I don't think so. I accidentally broke it. "Diamond laughed. His bad premonition made him hide the truth.

"Oh?

Really? "

The cat, who had been observing Diamond for a long time, obviously didn't believe him. It said in an ambiguous tone, "Why do I remember a kid who always looked at you as if she wanted to cut you into pieces? What did you do to her?"

"No, Mr. Cat, you're mistaken. Isn't Katsuji Jun tutoring me?

We're very close! "

"As far as I know, Diamond is indeed a rare friend of Explode. Please don't sow discord between my students," Nezin, who was still making tea, said from afar.

"Well, let's forget about the past.

Poor little Gem, if anyone dares to hurt you during Xiong Ying, remember to keep the evidence and tell me. I'll give your principal a beautiful fine. "

"… Ahahaha, I'm sorry to trouble you." "No, no, no, there's no need at all. I'll reject you on behalf of Principal Nezin."

"That's enough, bad adult. Stop trying to teach my cute student bad things."

Nezin came over with a tea tray. After separating the three cups of tea, he placed a huge sugar jar in the middle.

He smiled at Diamond. "You don't need to eat, not can't eat. Do you want to try it?

It's very good. "

"Yes, it's just that I don't need to eat."

Diamond thanked Nezin. He picked up a sugar cube and put it in front of his eyes. It was crystal clear, like a gemstone fragment.

He stuck out his tongue and licked it. He didn't feel any difference at all. He picked up the teacup and took a sip. Still, there was no difference.

"But I don't think I can taste anything …"

"That's a pity. Food is an irresistible existence in this world."

The cat agreed with Nezin, which was a rare occurrence.

"By the way, Diamond, do you have any thoughts about the Xiong Ying Sports Festival?"

Nezin suddenly changed the topic. "Originally, every student should participate, but given what happened to you yesterday, I think it's better if you don't show your face in the media for the time being."

"Of course Little Gem refuses to participate in such a dangerous event!" The cat jumped onto the table with a strong reaction.

Nezin ignored the cat and continued, "If you insist on participating, that's fine.

After all, if you do well in the Sports Festival, you'll be more likely to receive an invitation from the hero firm. It'll also be helpful for your future workplace experience. "

"Well … It's okay. I'll listen to the principal.

Besides, Mr. Cat doesn't seem to agree. "

Diamond thought for a moment before replying. There was a faint smile in his inorganic gemstone eyes. "Besides, I'm going to study Xiong Ying for three years. Next year, I'll perform well!

This year, I'll cheer for my classmates with peace of mind. "

Nezin: "Good boy."