[BL] Debut in Interstellar After Retiring as Grim Reaper

Chapter 317: A Truth About Merit

Did Baobao know that Ruan Tang never intended to leave so she didn’t hold a grudge?

Si asked that question and the junior shook her head. "No. At that time her parents told her that they’ll just go somewhere to have a vacation but after that they never returned. She also asked many times but was never heard."

They looked at the two souls reuniting with joy and just seeing Baobao’s enthusiasm, they knew that this time, the dog that has been waiting for a long time will finally leave.

"Tangtang, before you leave I want to give something to you." The junior smiled at the young girl.

"Sister, what is it?"

The junior waves her hands and a wisp of merit surrounds both Ruan Tang and Baobao for a second. "I hope that Tangtang and Baobao will be together again as a family in their next life."

Ruan Tang grinned happily at her words. "Thank you, Sister!"

She also turned to the two men. "Thank you for taking care of Baobao too, Brothers!"

After that, they opened the gate and let the two disappear in this world.

The junior also went back to her shy face in front of her Senior. "T-That, Senior, it’s nice meeting you!"

She wanted to leave quickly but Si stopped her. He has a frown on his face though.

"Why did you give your merit? Do you really want to help her that much?" He asked.

The junior nodded but also shook her head. "I do want to help Tangtang and Baobao but it’s not just that, Senior. Merits you’ll give to souls that are worthy are very beneficial to you. It can make you stronger."

"???" Both Si and Yin are stunned. What?

"Merits through tasks are accumulated for a long time but merits through giving merits are more solid to your foundation." She tilted her head. "Although it’s not widely known because it’s a bit dangerous."

"Why?"

"I heard that the constant giving of merits can also be disadvantageous to you. If just given lightly and the soul you chose to reward became someone who did harm, you’ll suffer backlash too. I don’t know what will happen but I heard it’s dangerous for us unless you truly trust that these souls will do good."

Si went silent after hearing those words. He didn’t know why Ji lied to him about this but he also didn’t feel any anger. After all, it’s not like something that should just say casually as she said.

No, wait. If it’s not something that could be said, why did she tell me?

He looked at the junior whose face was confident and knew that she probably thought that he knew this so she didn’t hold back.

"What’s your name?" He asked instead.

The junior looked flattered at his question and smiled at him. "I was originally called No. 88 but I named myself Xue!"

"Xue?"

"Yes! It means snow!"

"Why?"

She tilted her head. "Why?"

"Why do you name yourself like that?"

"Ah, it’s because I really really like snow."

No. 444 didn’t speak. Even No. 22 named himself Ji. That meant luck because he likes it. What about him? No, he just simply uses it because of his number.

Do you have to name yourself something that you like? Was his approach wrong?

He turned towards the devil beside him. "Do you like your name? Why do you name yourself Yin?"

"... No particular reason." The man answered plainly.

He frowned.

"There’s no need to think about it further. A name is not important." Yin spoke when he noticed his troubled face.

Unexpectedly, Xue actually intervened. "That’s not true!" She shook his head. "A name is very important because it represents something that you really like. It can indeed be anything but giving your name is something that will be tied to you forever. I think it’s very important to think about it further!"

"But you named yourself Snow." Yin argued.

"What’s with it?! Snow is very beautiful! I always feel happy seeing snow so I want it to stay with me wherever I go. I believe that a name is very precious to someone so you have to know it by heart."

"I don’t have a heart." No. 444 said.

"Ah?" Xue looks bewildered.

"Since I don’t have a heart," he paused and his eyes darted at Yin. "Give me a new name."

Now even the devil was surprised. "Didn’t you already have one?"

"I just want to."

Yin was speechless. As she said, names are very important, how could he just throw it at him casually just because he has a ’heart?’

"Why don’t you name yourself soon?" He didn’t really want to join this nonsense. But for some reason, the latter is very firm on his decision as if the matter of naming him is on his hands now.

Yin could only nod helplessly. Then don’t blame me for giving you an ugly name.

He will really find an ugly name for him.

A sound of almost surpassing giggle broke the little argument between them and they both looked at the junior grim reaper who was looking at them strangely with bright eyes.

"Mister, Senior must really trust you to give you such a valuable request to name him!"

He paused. Trust him?

"I can ask him for you then."

"Why would you cause trouble?"

"Because there are a lot who want to,"

"Then it’s just reasonable that you’ll trouble them too."

"Do you trust that I will not be the one who’ll cause trouble first?"

"I think you won’t."

Those words stay inside Yin’s mind as if it was imprinted on him. After that conversation, he was left with no words at Si’s straightforwardness. He didn’t know what exactly he was thinking to say those words directly without any hesitation.

It was as if he indeed trusted him not to cause trouble if he got his strength back. What kind of confidence does he have to say such words? Does he think he can just defeat him so he was very casual when speaking?

... or does he really trust him? But how absurd. A grim reaper trusting a devil, it’s very impossible.

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