The Mystery of Fangshi Edo

The flames swallowed the never-ending roar.

where am I?Why people in the world are enjoying happiness, but we are trapped.where is this place?I don't belong here, why do unfortunate things always happen to me!

Be quiet.

All people in hell share the same consciousness.Be quiet, leave me alone, please give me a moment of peace...

Lord God, why did you abandon me?

【very pitiful. 】

[Want to leave here?I can help you. 】

I want to go home.I do not need.Is this what I live for?For all this! ?

[I can also give you invincible strength, and promise you a world ruled by evil spirits, and all you need is "—"]

Weak and incompetent people, the whispers of those evil spirits have nothing to do with me.I don't need these.please let me be quiet.go away.Can no one hear?

[It's really difficult to distinguish your personal will from the collective consciousness... However, you are actually indifferent to power and strength?You are quite interesting... How about changing it to this? 】

【——I will give you the meaning of life and give you a reason to live. 】

"boom!"

The "something" that was being tempted was smashed to pieces.

The black-haired samurai stood in hell, glaring at the scattered fragments of that thing, and then, filled with murmurs of endless pain, a trace of a certain existence sneered coldly across his mind.

[Sooner or later, you will realize that you have no choice at all. 】

……

The human wolf was quickly replaced by new hot issues. In just a few days, the popular posts on the forum changed wave after wave. There seemed to be nothing left, but as long as you searched, you could still find a lot of things.

Everything is documented.

However, because of this, sometimes there is a feeling that "the secret that cannot be found" has a wider width, but those things that are recorded and spoken, seem to be shrinking in this world.

Unknowingly, it shrinks little by little, and finally there is no room for "false" existence, and it becomes dull and boring.

"Probably the so-called, 'The human brain is deeper than the sea'..."

Fang Shi Yangming sat at the computer desk, typed a few key words, and searched for a secret that happened a hundred years ago.

[Budashiki Warring States period successor country]

The search results only have some long history of the Ubuyashiki family - this legendary surname has continued from the Heiankyo era to the present, and they have always had good business acumen and management skills.

The news about the surname 'Jiguo' has never appeared.

Fang Shi Yangming thought for a while, deleted the Warring States period, and replaced it with the Taisho period.

The things found this time turned into some private businesses handled by the Ubayashiki family during the Taisho period, as well as disaster relief.

"What an amazing family, but this is not what I want to see..."

He thought for a moment, and finally typed in [Ghost of Ubuyashiki Taisho Period], and changed 'ghost' to 'samurai'.

"After the accident in District xx ended, the Ubuyashiki family came forward to take away several seriously injured black-clothed people carrying gunpowder, calling them family guards. The local security team expressed doubts about this, but there was no evidence..."

A piece of unpopular information broke into sight, but that was all.

It seems that the contents of the old newspapers from a long time ago have been recorded on the Internet, together with thousands of other messy old news, if you don't search for keywords, you can't see it at all.

"...the black-clothed person who took the gun to the street?"

What is this, the black version Shinsengumi?Or a private soldier trained by the Ubuyashiki family?

However, these people have uniform uniforms, which do not match Yan Sheng.

And judging from Iwakatsu's reaction to hearing the surname Ubuyashiki on TV last time, it is definitely not a relationship of "respect" between superiors and subordinates, maybe not even a friendly relationship.

... If you don't understand, just ask me directly.

"Mr. Iwakatsu, can I ask you a question?"

He called out to the ghost of the house, but after a while, there was no response.

Fang Shi Yangming turned his head and saw Ji Guoyan Sheng sitting on the carpet not far away.

He felt a little strange, left the computer desk and walked a few steps closer to where the ghost was, only to find that the samurai, who didn't need to sleep at all, was actually asleep with his head down, and all six eyes were closed.

Is it because you have been looking at the computer for too long before, and your eyes are tired?

"That, Mr. Iwakatsu?"

Although he was suspected of disturbing other people's sleep, he still wanted to make sure.

Fang Shi Yangming was about to get closer to call for someone (by the way to observe the ghost sleeping), but in the next second, the dark and strange blade came to his neck without a sound.

"...Can you at least put away the knife when you're at home?" He raised his hands and suggested, "Even if I don't get hacked, I won't be able to pay for anything else. When the time comes, you'll pay for the Internet connection. It's all gone."

The samurai opened his eyes and saw that it was Fang Shi Yangming, he finally retracted the saber slowly.

Then it took several seconds for the samurai, who hadn't dreamed in hundreds of years, to finally realize that he had just had a dream.

"What happened to you just now?" Fang Shi Yangming asked.

"It's just... remembering some things in the past." Ji Guoyansheng replied, "It doesn't matter."

Worrying about the past is almost like a human way of thinking.

Fang Shi Yangming thought for a while, and decided to let go of the idea of ​​asking questions. He turned around and sat back in front of the computer, and opened another post on the forum.

"Anyway, let's make a hypothesis first." The young man said with a relaxed tone while typing, "For example, during the Taisho period, there was an unknown war."

……

After a few days of experiments, Yoshino Junpei made the finished product.

He handed what he made to Shinobu, and the head of the chemical department finally smiled after carefully observing the bottle with a serious face.

"Congratulations Yoshino-kun, it's a success."

Yoshino Junpei couldn't help showing a joyful expression, and even Sato who was next to him cheered—and then turned around in embarrassment after realizing what he had done.

He lowered his head and dared not speak any more.

Kosaki narrowed his eyes and smiled, then looked at the black-haired boy.

"But before I hand this bottle over to Junpei-kun, I still have a few questions I want to ask you."

"……Yes!"

"How does it work?"

"It will take effect when it comes into contact with the air after it comes into contact with human skin, so wear gloves."

"What should I do with the gloves that are stuck with reagents?"

"It must be sent back to the Chemistry Department, and it cannot be discarded at will."

"What if you accidentally get it in your eyes?"

"It's not going to be a big deal, but it's best to rinse right away and use..."

He answered each of Shinobu's questions seriously.

Gusaki forbears to let him make chemicals himself. In addition to thoroughly mastering the function of a self-protection ability, there is actually such a reason in it-only on the premise of clarifying the content and reaction of this thing and knowing its danger. Only in this way can we really make good use of the 'power' in our hands.

Whether it is chemical or other forces, this is true.

"Finally, if you encounter a situation that you can't understand and can't decide what to do, what should you do?"

"Notify Gusaki-senpai and the teacher in time, and go to the hospital if necessary."

"Well, full marks, so I can feel at ease." Shinobu said, and finally handed him the bottle, "Yoshino-kun is very talented, do you want to join the chemistry department?"

"Thank you, but...actually, I want to reapply to the Video Research Department after the matter is over." Yoshino Junpei replied seriously, "I don't know how to repay my senior, so if you need anything, please tell me! "

Shinobu looked at him quietly for a while, then narrowed her deep purple eyes, and smiled with her hands over her lips.

"No need, it's just a little effort." Facing the embarrassed Shunping, she said softly, "Thank you for helping Ganlu Temple before, this is the reward you deserve."

Helped...Senior Ganlu Temple?He was stunned for a moment.

"Well, are you sure you didn't recognize the wrong person?"

He smiled even brighter.

"It seems that Yoshino-kun is the kind of person who will forget the good things he has done." She said sincerely, "I really appreciate that."

[More than a year ago.

In the corridor, there were whispers of several second graders.

"Do you want to bring Ganlu Temple to this event?"

"just forget it."

"But I think she's pretty cute."

"Cute is cute, but that weird hair color... When we walk on the road, we will all be looked at with strange eyes."

"It's suffocating just thinking about it, I don't want it."

The girl with the three-strand braid hid at the corner of the corridor, listening to the communication of the students in the class with a gloomy expression.

No resentment, no grievance, just a little sad.

Do you want to dye your hair?she thought.Maybe it will be better if I become like everyone else, and it won't cause trouble to others.

Yes, just be 'normal'.

She was immersed in her thoughts and turned to leave, but she didn't notice the figure coming from the other side of the corridor.

"what!"

Of course, it wasn't her who was so strong that fell down, but the first-year student Junpei Yoshino who happened to pass by.

"Yes, I'm sorry!" The girl apologized in a panic, and helped her junior pick up the book that fell on the floor, "I'm really sorry!"

"No, no, please don't apologize." The black-haired boy was apologetic, "I'm the one. I didn't see the road clearly with the exercise book in my class, and bumped into Senior Ganlu Temple. It's me who should apologize."

exercise book.

Kanroji looked at the sakura-colored exercise book unified by Sato Sakura High School in his hand, and then at his hair hanging down, as if he understood something.

It is probably because of this strange hair color that he recognizes me.Ganluji thought in a gloomy mood, and asked, "Well, Yoshino-kun...do you think my hair is weird too?"

"Huh?" The young man froze for a moment, then hurriedly waved his hands, "No! I've never felt that way before!"

"You don't need to comfort me..."

"I really don't think it's strange! It's a very...very warm color." The young man faltered and looked away embarrassedly, "It's the kind that makes people feel good after seeing it , Most of the classmates around me think so too.”

Although there is also a psychology similar to seeing lucky objects.He hid half of the sentence behind and didn't say it because he felt a little rude.

……

That day, Kanroji found his good friend Kosaki Shinobu who was in the next class right after school, and hugged her tightly with extraordinary enthusiasm.

"Student Shinobi, woo woo woo... Someone praised my hair today! I'm so happy."]

Recalling Ganluji happily telling himself about being boasted about his hair, Shinobu who has recovered the memory of his previous life, can't help but feel anxious for someone in his heart.

Mr. Yihei should take the initiative.she thought.Although it is clear that Yoshino-kun and Ganluji don't have the slightest thought for each other, and they haven't even exchanged contact information, but in this beautiful world, it is impossible to say that Ganluji, who has no memory, will start a relationship with someone else someday...

"At that time, even if I cry, I don't care." She said to herself.

……

At the same time, Fang Shi Yangming's home.

"Assuming that the two sides of this battle are humans and an unknown creature, they have been fighting for a long time before the Taisho, perhaps hundreds of years. That creature was transformed by humans, but they have some important differences with humans. Contradictions, perhaps interests, or perhaps survival—by the way, I am more inclined to the latter.”

The tea-haired young man was sitting in front of the computer, writing a post, and talking about his guesses unhurriedly. He turned his head slightly, and noticed the change in Ji Guoyansheng's expression from the corner of his eye—after all, he didn't want to step on it. Lei, the samurai in front of him, was hacked to death with a single knife.

"Ordinary people don't know about this, they only regard it as rumors or stories, and only a very small number of insiders are involved in this matter. Among them, the Ubuyashiki family should have some important status."

In this way, it can explain why the relevant information cannot be found.

"And those who fought against this creature also concealed its existence for the stability of society. In the end, the decisive battle between the two parties broke out in the Taisho period, and the human side won."

Ji Guoyansheng remained silent all the time, and only after he finished speaking did he ask him: "Just treat your assumptions...all are true..."

"Is this an admission in disguise?"

"Then... why are humans winning?"

Reasons for human victory.

That's right, after all, if another creature is something like 'swamp people', maybe there are all swamp people outside now, and there are only a few real humans.

... Just kidding, such an if is directly over, and has no meaning at all.

Perhaps it could be fooled by reasons such as 'justice triumphs over evil', but that's certainly not what the samurai in front of him wanted to ask.

"Because of the unique social nature of human beings, or cooperation, the word 'unity' may be more appropriate." Fang Shi Yangming said.

"The other side... won't cooperate?"

"Yes."

“How come you see?”

"Because Mr. Yansheng, since you appeared here, you have never looked for your own kind." The young man with tea hair said calmly, and for the first time brought the undercurrent hidden under the ice floes to the surface. , "So can you at least tell me, what are you guys?"

The black-haired warrior looked at him calmly: "Aren't you afraid of death?"

"How is it possible? The fear of death is deeply rooted in human beings," Fang Shi Yangming said. "But people not only have fear, but also have the same pleasure in exploring the unknown."

That's why he rented this house and found out this point by relying on clues.

"Hmph." A mocking smile emerged from the corner of the black-haired warrior's mouth, "Interesting..."

There was only the sound of typing in the living room for a while, and after a long while, Ji Guoyansheng spoke again: "Ghost...or ogre, evil ghost. They are what the world calls us..."

"I see."

The title 'ogre' is enough to explain the problem.

"Thank you for the information." Fang Shi Yangming typed the last word, sent the post, and stretched his arms, "The next thing is to depend on luck."