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    The wind recalls the young man, may you have a safe journey home

    The early summer wind carries a gentle warmth, gently passing through the cemetery on the outskirts of Tokyo.The pines and cypresses stand tall and lush, and the sunlight shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves on the neat tombstones, creating a gentle and solemn atmosphere.Here lie the people Jiang Gu Ling cherishes most – his comrades from the police academy, those young people who, in their best years, have always stood still for faith and justice.

    After finishing the work at hand, Fangtani Rei put on a plain black suit and drove here alone.He held four bouquets of white flowers and walked steadily, but when he approached the tombstones, there was still softness and nostalgia in his eyes that could not be concealed.Kagemitsu, Kenji, Date, Matsuda…the vivid smiling faces clearly appeared in my mind. Those passionate times running together in the police academy, training together, and agreeing to protect the city, seemed like it happened yesterday.

    “I’m here to see you.” He spoke softly, with a low and gentle voice. He placed the white flowers one by one in front of the tombstone, squatted down, and carefully brushed off the dust on the tombstone.There is no choking sadness, only long silence and relief.For so many years, he carried the beliefs of four people, dived into the abyss alone, pretended, struggled, and persevered in the darkness. He was on the verge of despair many times, and came here with his tired body many times, whispering to the cold tombstone.

    Today, he could finally let go of all the burdens and tell them calmly: “The darkness has been completely dispersed, the organization has been destroyed, all sins have been liquidated, and no one needs to live in fear anymore.”

    He sat quietly next to the tombstone, just like he used to sit around chatting with his friends, slowly talking about the current situation, his tone was relaxed and full of stability.

    “Now I no longer have to be an undercover police officer. I can be an ordinary police officer. I patrol, help, and protect the citizens around me every day. I live a down-to-earth and ordinary life. This is the life I want.”

    “The people you have been caring about are all well. Jingguang, the organization you were hiding in back then has completely disappeared, and the people you were afraid of have long since walked out of the darkness, let go of all the past, and regained their lives. Mr. Akai, Mr. Sato, and Xiao Ai, all the people who were dragged into the abyss by the organization have walked into the sunshine and lived a good life.”

    He knew that Zhufu Jingguang had been lurking in the organization as a Scot, and had encountered the former Gin Sato Takeru many times. The shocking dangers at every step were a heavy weight that was difficult to remove from Jingguang’s life.Now the sins are cleared, the past is gone, the living are freed, and the dead can finally sleep peacefully.

    The wind gently blew through the pine and cypress branches, rustling like a silent response from the young people.Jiang Guling raised his head slightly and looked at the clear, cloudless sky. His eyes were slightly hot, but he did not shed tears after all.His comrades never really left. They turned into wind, light, and his strength to move forward.Now that the dust has settled and the world is stable, they should feel completely at ease.

    After a long time, he slowly stood up and bowed deeply to the tombstone. His voice was soft but extremely firm: “I will live well for you and see the rest of the world peacefully.”

    Leaving the cemetery, we drove towards Dr. Ali’s house. The sunshine along the way was just right, and the scenery was bright and gentle.A gentle smile appeared on his face again, and the last trace of heaviness in his heart completely dissipated with the early summer wind.The wishes of his partners have been fulfilled, and his mission has finally changed from “revenge and perseverance” to “stability and life.”

    When they entered the courtyard, Shuichi Akai and Takeru Sato were sitting on the porch drinking tea.Takeru Sato holds a warm tea cup with his fingertips, his dark green eyes are calm and soft, and the cufflinks on his sleeves glow with a subtle warmth in the sun. There is no trace of the violence and coldness in his body. Just sitting quietly, he is full of relaxation and peace accumulated over the years.

    “I’m back.” Akai Shuichi said softly, and he could see the relief in his heart at a glance.

    Jiang Guling nodded, sat down at the table, took a sip of the herbal tea that was handed to him, and said in a relaxed and magnanimous tone: “I went to see them. Everything is over. They can feel at ease.”

    Takeru Sato raised his eyes to look at him, was silent for a moment, and whispered two words: “Well.”

    These two simple words are his tribute to those young people who have devoted their lives to justice, and they are also a complete farewell to his dark past.He was once the sharpest knife in the organization, and he had a tit-for-tat confrontation with the lurking scene. Now that the dust has settled, he hopes that those young people who are sleeping will have no regrets and sleep peacefully.

    Jiang Guling smiled, looked at the warm sunshine in the courtyard, and said in a light but firm voice:

    “From now on, I will take their share and live a good life together, watching the fireworks in this world, year after year.”

    The wind blew again, carrying the gentleness of early summer, passing through the solemn cemetery and warming the courtyard full of fireworks.

    A young man’s unfinished dream is fulfilled for him by someone;

    The hero’s unfinished journey is guarded by someone;

    All those who have passed away will be remembered forever; all those who are alive will be treated with tenderness.

    As the light falls on the earth, the wind recalls old friends. The journey home has arrived, and the rest of my life will be peaceful.

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