gentle and affectionate

Chapter 14.

And Heigang and I's worries were confirmed the next day.

—Ghosts attack ordinary citizens.

……

"A dog is back."

A few bags of flour almost got on my face.

"You're back, thank you for helping me go shopping." I quickly changed my words.

His face softened slightly.

"Next time, ask someone in the store to deliver it."

……

In fact, it was just to buy some flour, but Hei Gang looked reluctant, but I think this is his normal appearance, not the weirdness like yesterday.

But today there are other oddities.

Today it's my turn to look at him from head to toe.Xiao Sakura wanted to ask about the situation of Xiaolang, but she was called over by the guest after hearing only "still on the way to training".Taking advantage of the situation, I reached out and grabbed the black steel skirt, stuck it to it and sniffed it carefully.The store was still open, and there were many people in broad daylight, so I just tore off his clothes to smell it.He said "Hello" in a low voice without words, I ignored him, and he was so good-tempered that he didn't push me.

But my focus is not there.

"It smells like wine~ Where have you been?"

"Ah, I went to that bar again."

"sorrel?"

He didn't deny it.

The alcoholic!

"Ah, I want to drink too!"

"I didn't go to drink!" After saying that, he seemed to think of something again, and his expression became a little unnatural, "And you are not allowed to drink!"

So I pursed my lips and looked at him pitifully; he was so helpless that he could only sigh.

"I'm going to ask about the 'new species of ghost'."

As soon as I heard it was serious business, I stopped making trouble and looked up at him.

"what?"

……

"According to what she said, the 'new species of ghost' has a human form." He frowned, "but why does that woman know that guy is a ghost?"

This is indeed a problem, I pour him a cup of tea.

"Why did she say that?"

He frowned again, seemingly dissatisfied with the answer.

"In this country, people are forbidden to have quarrels or quarrels, but... that guy can drive ghosts to attack ghost hunters."

"Ghost's companion...should be ghost too."

I exchanged glances with him.

"However... you have also heard about ghosts attacking ordinary citizens?"

He nodded.

So I couldn't help but get serious.

Regarding the point that "ghosts are all aliens", we just analyzed it yesterday. I deduced the first half of the paragraph according to the train of thought and came up with the hypothesis that "ghosts are probably created". This idea went to inquire again, but the result was...

If the ghost is man-made, then it will follow what the city hall said, mostly haunting at night, only attacking ghost hunters, and Zhiye said that they are all aliens. Challenge, accumulate qualifications and experience, until finally defeat the ghost with the highest level "One of A" and gain eternal life.

But now there is a change, and at the same time, this existence called "new species of ghost" appears.Originally, the increase in the number was not a problem, but recently there have been irregular attacks on ordinary citizens—this cannot be intentional by the city hall, so there is only one answer, that is, there have been a number of attacks besides the city hall and ghost hunters. Three parties.

And this third party must be an existence that is not under the control of the mayor, has great power, and intends to interfere... I think he must not have forgotten what happened in the Emerald Country.

It seems that this problem is a bit tricky.

……

But we didn't expect that there was something more difficult.

——The so-called "new species of ghost" is the person who taught the little wolf to fight, and his name is Seishirou.

Of course, Heigan and I couldn't figure it out after thousands of calculations, and even Xiaolang was a little uncertain, but he still told us what this person named "Xing Shiro" taught him when he taught him kicking skills. Old things.Both Hei Gang and I have serious expressions, and we can't even try to comfort the little wolf.

After all, that person had never met in this world, but he accurately called the little wolf by his name.

In other words, it is likely not the kind you have seen before, just someone with the same soul.

Although Xiaolang's skills are not as good as mine and Hei Gang's, his kicking skills are rare, and someone who can teach him within a few days...

This is the kind of person, if there is another Sakura's feather...

"You... be careful."

I was making breakfast, and he was eating breakfast. It was a bit scary to say such a sudden word, let alone from the mouth of the always indifferent Mr. Hei.

—Be careful?

I was so scared that I almost couldn't even fry pancakes.

"... Is Master Hei worried about me?"

"Don't make trouble," he twitched his eyebrows, "I just have a bad feeling."

It's rare for him to be so calm. He didn't even get angry when I joked like this, and I knew he was serious.

In fact, I also have a bad feeling.

I don't know if it's because too many things have happened recently, or because I heard about the identity of the new ghost last night.Since I couldn't use magic due to my agreement with the king, my combat strength has dropped sharply, and now I can't even use my feet.

And the worst scenario is that that person's skill may be comparable to that of Heigang.

"...I'll try to be careful."

He raised his head again and gave me a deep look, as if he wanted to say something, but he was silent in the end; I don't think we thought at that time that it was almost the last look.

……

It's a sunny afternoon, and it doesn't look any different than usual.

There was no one in the store today, Sakura looked a bit tired, so I closed the shop earlier.I don’t know why I’m not in a good state today, my eyelids kept twitching, and the girl insisted on washing the dishes alone, but I couldn’t help her, so I had to leave Mokona to help.

"Sakura, just take your time."

"Okay, that's all there is to it."

"So hard."

"Because I am the only one who knows nothing among the companions who travel together, so as long as it is something I can do... I will try my best to do it," the girl's back is very slender, "I hope that one day, even if it is just a Diandian... If you can share everyone's hard work, then..."

Before she could finish speaking, she actually limp and fell backwards.I quickly caught him.

It was too tired.

In fact, she has been worrying about the little wolf, but she is just holding on. These days, she has been trying to get up early and work hard. Every night, she is exhausted, but she still has to wait for the little wolf to come back and help him apply the medicine. talk to him.

"You are really a good boy, Sakura."

"Even I, who didn't have time to take care of others, hope you will be happy."

……

I muttered to myself, then picked up Sakura and put him on the sofa by the hall.The background is pink cherry blossoms with the same name as Sakura, and the girl who is still smiling even when she is asleep is beautiful, very beautiful.

The same thing happened to the little wolf in the morning, his red eyes were obvious, probably because of the new species of ghost.Although he is more determined than the average person, he is only a 14-year-old child after all. What's more, like him, he is the person who teaches himself and the person he loves the most. It is difficult to guarantee that there will be no wavering.

But this morning, the boys and girls still smiled and walked downstairs, regardless of exhaustion and hard work, just for the hope in their hearts.

——Hope the one you love is happy.

How wonderful.

Even if the beginning of the journey is still a little uncertain, but getting along so far, even if you are really all... I am still willing to bless you.

——You who are so beautiful must have a future.

……

I went upstairs to get the blanket, Mokona stayed by her side all the time, and asked worriedly when she saw me coming.I explained that Sakura was just too tired, after all she hadn't fully recovered yet.

I covered Sakura with a blanket, then half-kneeled beside her, watching her quietly.

"... Fay."

There is only one person who can call me that outside, and I look at Mokona.

"what's up?"

"Last time Fay said in that country with the big lakes... No one can blame the little wolf for laughing or being happy."

"Well," I didn't know what the little guy was going to say, "what's the matter with that sentence?"

Mokona looked at me seriously.

"It's the same for Fay. No one will blame you for being happy. Whether it's Xiao Lang, Xiao Sakura or Kurogang, everyone is the same."

I froze for a second, then smiled and picked up Mokona.

"I've always been happy."

"But... even if you smile, you're thinking about something else."

The heart-wrenching words came out of this little guy's mouth, and my heart suddenly had mixed feelings.

"...Mokona is really powerful."

"This is one of Mokona's 108 tricks," Mokona joked, but he didn't even find it funny, so he grinned and said, "The one who can tell who is lonely..."

"Whether it's Fay, Black Steel or Little Wolf, there is loneliness, but" it lowered its body, "during the journey together, the loneliness has also been slightly reduced."

"It would be great if I could have a little more warmth like Sakura," the little guy looked at me, "... Mokona thinks so."

"It would be great if it could be true."

I looked at Mokona and put away my habitual smile.

—Lonely...?

There was a sound of pattering footsteps outside the door, and the steps were steady, but they were not Little Wolf or Black Steel.

——It’s more like despair.

The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and it could be heard that it was a young man, calm and overwhelmed with pride.

——Bearing the sins but never being able to atone for them, and the ones I love can never come back... Despair.

At that moment the door was pushed open, I subconsciously said a word of welcome, then a long white cloak swayed in, I raised my head, saw a pair of icy eyes, my expression froze, and at that moment I thought...

——If today, I would die like this.

……

"Mokona go to Sakura," I said to Mokona in a mosquito voice, then walked to the door and put on the most perfect but guarded smile, "Hey, what's the matter?"

"Is there a ghost hunter here?" Straight to the point, the voice was pleasant.

"Yes, but they happen to be out now."

"Aren't you?" He smiled kindly.

"I'm just running the coffee shop here." I replied with a smile.

"However," a coldness flashed in his eyes, "you have powerful magic power."

I replied to him with the same.

"...and you too," I was coping with it, while secretly speculating about his intentions, "Then, why are you looking for my 'dog stall'?"

As soon as the words fell, he smiled, and then a black figure suddenly appeared behind him, which was a high-level ghost.

Inanimate things - Hei Gang told me so, that's why the two of us went out that day, and he, who was always vigilant, didn't even notice; if it was magic, even I couldn't see through it... There are not many people with powerful magic, if there is, I will be able to perceive it at once.

Well, not life, not magic...

"I... will come to destroy them."

The man said lightly.

The beautiful country with cherry blossoms is accustomed to accepting foreign tourists. In a country with no fixed residents and a long history, there are special beauties to greet you, there is a city hall where you can consult, you can register your name at will, and you can exchange your belongings for money. You can register for work at will, and you can register for such a beautiful house with not much money... In addition, there are some professional ghost hunters who kill specially created non-biological and non-magical ghosts, while other The manufacturer—that is, the official, in turn, pays a reward; and the highest award is eternal life.

"Oh, is it possible that you are Mr. Seishirou?" I said to him, "Is that the one who taught the little wolf to fight?"

He smiled acquiescingly.

"Do you know Little Wolf?"

……

Therefore, people in this world have false names, false occupations, wear false monsters, and are given false attributes (such as drunkenness)...

This is like a false world created by man.

eternal life?How could it be so simple?

I evoke a perfect arc.

"Well, let's travel together."

"Is it a trip across the world?"

This time, if I change my default, he is indeed the person Xiaolang knows.

"Little Wolf doesn't have the ability to move between dimensions. In other words, he paid the price to the 'Witch of the Dimension', right?"

I smiled, and then made a move in fours and twos.

"you too?"

"..."

"You seem to have powerful power, but the magic power that crosses dimensions should come from the magic props in the right eye."

As I said, there are very few people in this world who are more magical than me.

"...You are really good at it," he admitted. "In order to get this, I gave the real right eye to the witch as a price."

"However, the magic power of this eye is limited in number of times," he continued, "so, if it is not necessary, I don't want to waste it."

"I just want to... meet the two people I'm looking for."

Before he finished speaking, the ghost covered in pitch black had already attacked.I had no choice but to jump up to avoid it, and then told Mokona not to leave Sakura's side; but when I landed, I accidentally landed on my injured foot, and my body tilted, showing a huge flaw before I even started.

There is no chance.

He will definitely not let me go.

"Are your feet still hurting?" He laughed, "If you use magic, you can escape easily."

"But I have decided not to use magic anymore."

I answered easily.

If everything I think is true, and there is no obvious way out of this country, then—death, of course, will be the most effective way.

If it's what I think, then this will be a wonderful opportunity to get out of here.

if not……

It doesn't matter to me to give birth.

……

The moment I was swallowed by the shadow, I thought——

If I die like this today, it can be regarded as having nothing to worry about.

……

"Beep—tourist B-43569X—dead, forcibly exit the Sakura Capital Kingdom."