Curse this wonderful world

77: [The Curse of 77]

//A life with people who can say goodbye is a good life. //*

//If the other party can still feel sad about that goodbye.Then I have nothing more to ask for. //*

The time of the ceremony is midnight on the 30th.The location is Yangyan Mountain, which belongs to the same mountain range as Rishang Mountain, and holds the belief of water together. It has existed as a subsidiary of Rishang Mountain since ancient times, and is not far from it physically.

A few days ago, Yamashita has put up a cordon to completely block it, and there are dozens of barriers and seals invisible to ordinary people to ensure that no one will enter by mistake.On the mountain, the old and dilapidated shrine has long been renovated, the square in front of the worship hall has been widened, and new driveways and parking lots have been opened up to transport supplies up the mountain.

In the thick and deep night, various types of vehicles are neatly arranged on the gravel-paved parking lot, and with the surrounding white and bright modern lighting, it looks like a tourist attraction.However, once you get off the bus from here, you can see the torii gate of the shrine that has been repainted in vermilion after bypassing several shaded metasequoia tree barriers.

Behind the torii gate, rows of bonfires are erected around the square paved with snow-white fine sand, and in the middle is a high platform built of pine wood enshrined by Kamachishasha* in Kyoto.The flames were jumping from thick red to orange, and the priests and maidens in various formal attires kept coming and going under the light of the flames, busy getting ready.

However, even though everyone was in a hurry, the scene was very quiet.It is a kind of solemn, solemn, quiet and mysterious tranquility that can rarely be seen in modern society.There was no talking or laughing, everyone looked solemn, and even if they needed to speak, their voices were extremely low.Except for the square and the shrine worship hall behind it, the thick night like thick ink still surrounds everything, which makes the square look like an isolated island floating in the dark black ocean opened up by fire.

Amidst the crackling sound of burning pine lights, the isolated island is engraving the scene of a hundred years, or even hundreds of years ago.

Kind of like payroll*.Osamu Dazai thought.

It is only a few meters away from the parking lot with a modern atmosphere just now.The atmosphere is completely different.How many people are here? 20 people, or 30 people, no, a little more.

Osamu Dazai put his hands in his pockets, squinted his eyes and counted the number of people needed for this so-called ceremony.Even though the witches and priests were all dressed alike, to him, it was just instinct to distinguish their respective identities and ranks through a little observation, and even to speculate on the roles they played in the ceremony.

As for looks, it's even simpler.

He tilted his head to look, then turned to look at the girl beside him: "Didn't you see Mr. Kurosawa?"

"My grandpa is very busy now. I don't have time to entertain you."

"So you, the righteous master, are free? You still have time to be my tour guide."

"Because it's not time for me to appear on stage." The little black-haired girl said with a smile.

"Little girl".When this word came out, Osamu Dazai was dazed for a moment. A 17-year-old girl is no longer suitable to be called "little girl".But maybe it was because of her petite figure, maybe it was because she had known her too early, in his memory, she was always the little girl who raised her head and smiled at him in the sunset in Yokohama.

Seeing that he didn't speak, the girl who was still wearing the plain white shirt and black skirt school uniform turned her face away, looked at the front, and continued to explain.

"Now Rishang Mountain cannot be entered at will. It is too seriously affected by the miasma of the underworld. Generally, priests and witches with weak spiritual power will be corroded once they enter. Even those with strong spiritual power will touch the place polluted by the night spring. The water system will also be contaminated by Yequan's curse, and become the target of concentrated attacks by curse spirits and resentful spirits." And all the water systems in Rishang Mountain have been polluted by Yequan, and there is either rain or thick fog all year round. Quan Ru also has a buffer time and disarming props. In reality, it is a debuff that is 100% sure to hit.

"So this time I used the 'box into' ceremony of Yangyan Mountain. It just so happened that I was not a witch who practiced in Rishang Mountain. I met the conditions for holding the ceremony."

The so-called "Hakoiri" is a ceremony held when a shrine maiden who meets the conditions for becoming a pillar is found in other shrines in the Higamiyama lineage besides Higamiyama.In the respective shrines, the priestesses are placed in the cages first, and then the cages and the priestesses are sent to Mount Higami.The priestess in the coffin is called "Master Boxer".In the original work, or in this world, the Nakazhu · White Chrysanthemum currently guarding under the Katadai Shrine on the mountainside of Mount Higami is holding this ceremony.

"Master Baiju was originally here, that is, the young witch who practiced in this shrine in Yangyan Mountain. But in that era, if she was a young witch, she was probably an orphan or an abandoned baby. She is Baizi, and she may have some innate talents. Or a genetic disease. In the medical environment at that time, it was quite normal for such a child to die. She was indeed on the verge of death several times when she was very young. Later, she was diagnosed as not living to be 7 years old."

So after her 7th birthday, here she is, in the casket.Sent to Rishang Mountain, she became a flower that guards the night spring and the barrier, transcends life and death, and blooms forever in a dark and narrow box.

"It was about 100 years ago."

Speaking of it, Bai Ju met Kunihiko Aso, who was only six or seven years old at the time, during her practice in Yangyan Mountain.The branch of Aso's family, Fangsheng's family, is near Yangyan Mountain.At that time, Aso probably came to live with the separated family.Baiju also has the ability to "see". In addition, maybe because she is Baizi, she is not close to other little witches. The only playmate she likes is Kunihiko Aso.Especially after Aso rescued Bai Ju who was sick and dying, he became her special person.

So Baiju invited Aso during the ceremony and gave him his incense.

And she invited Osamu Dazai.

Shen Yu turned to look at the young man beside him.Although it is already June, the night in the mountains is still very cool.He was wearing a shirt, trousers and a windbreaker jacket that suited the weather well.Wu Zhen's attire, but he is a special agent with supernatural powers.

This is also good.

She turned her head with a smile and continued the topic just now, "So, I will also start from here and enter Rishang Mountain. With me, other priests and maidens can enter the mountain."

The priestesses on Rishang Mountain use water to connect everything they see with each other, so they can perceive each other's existence, memory and emotion.When she came into contact with Ye Quan, she also came into contact with them.At the same time, the coffin cage and the witch are of great significance to Rishangshan. With her protection, they will not be attacked in Rishangshan.

"It's just that even so, the environment is really not friendly to them." Spiritual power itself has no offensive ability. On the contrary, the stronger the spiritual power, the easier it is for people to immerse themselves in the hidden world, and even be attracted to the ordinary world without knowing it.Shen Yu has always felt that this is a useless but rather dangerous ability.

"Fortunately, here are all serious priests and witches, and they all have unique skills. It's no problem to retreat." The old man originally planned to prepare a remonstrance girl for her, that is, to sink into the Night Spring with her and guard her. The witch of the coffin.He was stopped by Shen Yu with all his strength.Leaving aside the fact that they don't know what's going on with Ye Quan, why is it sinking?Gossip and chat with her?

The old man didn't say anything, but the other priests and maidens were quite sorry to hear that she was unwilling.It is said that the list of voluntary applicants exceeds 20 people-in principle, only five are allowed for admonishing women.This news made Shen Yu dumbfounded.What are the ladies and sisters thinking now, is the TV series not good or the desserts not delicious?There is nothing to play in the night spring, it is very boring.

"But you are not allowed to enter Mount Rishang. [Disqualification in the World] is too domineering, I don't want you to destroy the hard-earned barrier."

Fukaha turned his head, looked at Osamu Dazai with a smile, and said the second half of the sentence.

"So, Dazai, don't come."

The young man stopped in his tracks.

Standing in front of the torii gate, Dazai Osamu's fluffy and curly black hair was blown by the night wind, and the hem of his clothes and the belt of his windbreaker were also lifted.The wind was not too small, and the slim light-colored long windbreaker stuck to his body, outlining his tall and slender figure.Both were tall, and compared to Fukahae's two martial arts classmates, the older Osamu Dazai looked thin and harmless.Paired with his beautiful and delicate appearance, just looking at his appearance alone, he has a taste of gentleness and fragility.

But Shen Yu knew what kind of soul lived under such an appearance.

"Don't come to me." Shen Yu raised her head, bent her mouth, and looked at the pair of deep kite-colored eyes that would be described by words such as abyss, ice, etc., which always made people unable to see the true meaning.

"I'm not as lonely as you think. On the contrary, Dazai. I want to ask that question again."

——Is there anything you want to do now?Now, do you find a reason, if only a little, to stay a little longer in this decaying dream that makes you tired, exhausted, and hopeless?

The girl didn't speak, but Dazai Osamu had already understood her eyes—exactly the same eyes as the 12-year-old girl standing in the sunset in his memory.

Then, Fukaba [saw] it too.

"Great." She laughed and didn't ask again.Instead, he walked past him, stood under the torii gate, and squinted at the high platform in the firelight.Then, he reached out and pressed his hair, and opened his mouth.

"Then can I ask you something?"

"If you're talking about writing a love letter for you," Osamu Dazai also took a few steps forward, stood beside her, and looked down at the girl, "Didn't I already agree to that?"

He had already regained his composure, and when he said the words "love letter", his tone was teasing and frivolous.Shen Yu glared at him immediately: "It's not a love letter." After speaking, she laughed first.Looking in the direction of the high platform again, she blinked very slowly.

"It's something else."

"Ok?"

"I know you want to kill Wujo."

"But you didn't stop it."

"Because he won't die."

"That's why you're so calm."

"Ah."

"I went in the wrong direction." Osamu Dazai shrugged, not caring at all that he was discussing with Fukaha that he tried to kill a classmate she liked, which seemed extremely unusual to others.He didn't even ask Shen Yu why she was so convinced. Since she said so, she must have full confidence.

His little girl can not only [see] people's hearts.He knows oh, and she can "see" a lot more.

"Looks like I should choose Xia Youjie—this one will die, right?"

"...Yes." Shen Yu paused, then looked up at him, "This is what I want to ask you to do."

Osamu Dazai's eyes sank.His breath became cold and sharp in an instant, it was a powerful oppressive feeling like the biting cold wind on a winter night.In the darkness of night, the undercurrent of those kite eyes surged, as if mixed into sharp thin ice.

"Shen Yu." He smiled instead of anger, and said softly, "I don't remember when I became the bodyguard of your little boyfriends."

But Shen Yu didn't care, instead, she smiled.

"I told you I'm not a boyfriend. And, actually, Dazai, even if I didn't tell you, you would still do it."

"You promised Oda Sakunosuke to be the one who saves people. If you want to stabilize this world, you can't help but get involved in the magic world. At that time, Xia Youjie and Gojo Satoru will be very important pawns. "

Although she doesn't like the word chess piece very much, Dazai Osamu and Mr. Mori are such people.

So, she just wanted him to agree to two things—or rather, one and many things.

"So, don't keep thinking about killing them and sending them to me. I'm not some evil god who needs sacrifices." It was very funny to say this, and Shen Yu couldn't help laughing.Then, in the night wind, her smile gradually faded.After a while of silence, he finally spoke.

"And then, help them. Help me keep an eye on them, and give them a hand when you think it's necessary, or when you think I'll think it's necessary—not now."

Not now, but in some "future" that might arrive.

Deep Feather pursed her lips, and stretched out her hand to press on her chest.The bonfire burning in front of her eyes seemed to overlap with certain scenes in "memory", which made her feel a little short of breath.

That was something she hadn't had time to do.It's the blood, tears, death and fire that fills "Pieces of the Future" that "Maybe Still Happened."

She didn't want to think about it, and kept forcing herself not to think about it.But if the witch also has "longings for this world", those are the only things she can't worry about.

And in front of her, she is the only person who can let her entrust this "missing".

——If it is Osamu Dazai who is very good at controlling people's hearts...

——If it's 【Disqualification in the World】...

"The astral body entrusts the thoughts of this world to the Priestess of the Crow", so, can she, the Priestess of the Crow, also entrust the things she wants to do but can't do in time to someone who can realize it?

"At this time, I can be a little more self-willed, right? So, Dazai, yes, promise me?"

Shen Yu raised her head, her voice was rarely hoarse.In the obsidian's eyes, the reflection of the bonfire seemed to be reflected on the water, swaying in the slightly flickering water.

Dazai narrowed his eyes, keenly aware of something in Fukaha's words and expression. "What do you see?"

"I can't say it." Shen Yu raised her head hard and blinked her eyes.

Can't say.It's not that I don't want to say it, but that I can't say it.Of course she thought about it.She "knows" a lot of things, even if most people don't believe in the so-called "future", as long as she speaks out, there will always be people who are willing to believe her.So, even if she is gone, someone can take the strategy she gave and play "HAPPYEND" that everyone can laugh about.

However, this is impossible.Her "memory" is equivalent to some kind of heaven and curse in this world.No one ever told her, but Fukyu knew instinctively from the very beginning that as long as she conveyed the "future" she knew to others in any materialized form such as words or images, those "futures" would be will come true.

It is only possible to change them by remaining silent.All she could convey was some ambiguous clues—this was why Fukaha sent such a weird message to Osamu Dazai when he decided to intervene in Mr. Mori's plan.Secrecy is on the one hand, on the other hand, if she made it clear that "Oda Sakunosuke and the children will be in danger", Osamu Dazai would not be able to save them.

Even if he prepares in advance, some accidents will definitely happen that will make him fail.

This does not require experimentation, something Fukaha knew when he discovered that he had a memory.

The coldness in Osamu Dazai's eyes disappeared, and the whole person regained some light and calm. He stretched out his hand and tapped Fukaba's eyes lightly, feeling the coolness of his fingertips, and suddenly smiled.

"Okay." He smiled and nodded helplessly, "I promise you."

——A life with someone who can say goodbye is really, a wonderful life.

Fukaba smiled and walked slowly in the clean and tidy main hall.

The wooden floor was a bit cold, but she felt satisfied.Just like when she first set her goal, she never thought that one day she would be able to say goodbye to Xia Xia and Xiao Wu, and she never thought that one day, she would have someone who could entrust her unfulfilled wish.

Mom, although in this world, I can roughly be defined as being alone.But, I don't feel lonely.

Instead, I've met a lot of really good people—although most of them are pretty bad by the usual definition.But I'm a child of Hina Saki's family, and I'm your daughter. It doesn't matter what ordinary people's definition is from the beginning.

I am very happy.Really happy.

Now, I'm going to your place.

Cleanse the body with Misumi* who has been purified by Jihuo*, and then change into a brand new soft white underwear.The black hair was carefully combed by the priestess elder sister who assisted in the ceremony, and then wet again with water.Fukaba obediently cooperated with the movements of the witch sisters, but when the snow-white fabric embroidered with the pattern of the other shore was brought to her eyes, she blinked and suddenly laughed.

"Ah, I don't wear this anymore."

The witch raised her head in surprise: "Master Hinasaki?"

"Well, I don't want to wear this." Standing up from the classical Makie dressing table, Fukaha looked up, "I want to wear a priestess costume. Mr. Kurosawa didn't say that you can't wear a priestess costume to enter the coffin, right?"

The night was darker.

When Fukaba's request was conveyed to Kurosawa Honghui, the old man was talking with the only guest present.

Unlike the priests and maidens who were busy at the scene, the old man is still wearing a formal kimono today. The red-brown fabric is matched with black feathers.

Compared with Shen Yu, his explanation is much more detailed.

"The ceremony will be held at zero o'clock, and then we will escort Hinasaki-sama into Higami Mountain. The bonfires at the scene are taboo fires, and the torches will be lit from here. We will hold the torches and walk directly from Yangyan Mountain to Higami Mountain. The two mountains are connected. There was a barrier before, and with Hinasaki-sama, we can pass through the barrier."

"The water source needed for the fire and the ceremony is the same as the Night Spring, and they were all taken from Rishang Mountain before." The old man concealed the price they paid for these things. "I also received a lot of help from the Ministry of the Interior and your department during the process. I am deeply grateful."

"It should. But I'm just here as an individual today, so I don't need to talk about these things."

"No." The old man softened his expression, "Because you came here as a friend of Master Hinasaki, we should be more grateful."

Grateful that she is willing to die for this world?A cold mockery flashed across Dazai Osamu's eyes.But he didn't say anything.Just with the usual light smile that can't see the true meaning, he asked curiously: "What about after that? You go back the same way? Is there no danger?"

However, this question caused the old man to show a slightly surprised expression: "Return?" Immediately, as if he realized something, he smiled faintly.

"'Those who go up the mountain in the sun are not allowed to return'. This time, there are ten shrine maidens, 15 priests, and five craftsmen who are scheduled to escort Master Hinasaki into the mountain. In addition to the old man, all 31 people will not go down the mountain again."

"..."

"As you know, the current Ozhura Kurosawa Meishi-sama is still supporting her. She has not melted. Therefore, Hinasaki-sama will not enter Kuroze at this time." Ozhuru is a succession system and does not need to There are two people at the same time.

"So Hinasaki-sama will temporarily be one of the five pillars, guarding the water palace in the lake on the other side, strengthening the barrier, and sharing the pressure for Mr. Wushi. And we will accompany you. Until the day when Mr. Wushi melts, Then hold a ceremony for Hinasaki-sama to succeed Ozuru."

Dazai understood.To put it simply, Shen Yu's coffin will be placed in the Water Palace, and she will be temporarily used as one of the five-pillar barriers.The priest and maiden who sent her up the mountain will stand by her side.When Dazhu Kurosawa melts, they will throw Fuyu's coffin into Yequan in Heizhize as the next Dazhu.

The problem is that it is Rishangshan, and it is not a tourist attraction.At least according to the information found by Osamu Dazai, it is probably the most dangerous place in Japan right now.

"Can you guys live to that day?" the young man asked.His expression was cold and his tone was undisguised.As soon as Kurosawa Koki heard it, he knew that rather than worrying about the lives of strangers, he was more concerned about whether the ceremony could be perfect.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, this is quite a disrespectful attitude, but Kurosawa Koki's smile deepened, and this expression softened his serious face with sunken eyes.Compared with Osamu Dazai, an outsider, he has a much deeper understanding of Mount Higami.The Water Palace located in the lake on the other side of the mountain is the deepest shrine in the Higami Forbidden Area, and it is also the place closest to Kurozawa.He knows the danger there better than Osamu Dazai.

However, "Don't worry. If our deduction is correct, after being strengthened by Master Hinasaki, the barrier will be able to suppress most of the weaker wraiths and spells. In this way, our lives are safe. The old man has also made arrangements, In the follow-up, the main hall of the shrine will send the supplies to the foot of the mountain for us to use. After Hinasaki-sama takes over as Ojoshi, the priests and maidens who stayed on the mountain will continue to purify the mountain, light the fire of jealousy, and share with Hinasaki-sama and all of you. Let's guard the Nightspring together."

"And if everyone unfortunately dies, the coffin cage will also protect Master Hinasaki. The old man will not die. Therefore, you don't need to worry about the ceremony." The old man said, pausing the cane in his hand, "Although you are so old, Even an old man can complete the ceremony."

Osamu Dazai believed in this.He couldn't see spiritual power and mantra power, but even if he just looked at his identity, the tall old man with white beard and hair in front of him couldn't be an ordinary person.

Kurosawa Hiroki, the current head of the main office of the shrine, is neither a priest nor a temple or a Shinto family. However, because of his deep understanding of Shintoism and folklore, his in-depth research on the gate of the underworld and his knowledge of He has been promoted all the way through the replica production of several kinds of spells. He joined the main hall of the shrine in his 30s and stood at the apex of the current Shinto system at the age of 60. He has held this position for more than 40 years.

The top officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and even the royal family have great trust in him.The current locations of the five gates to the underworld were all confirmed by him afterwards.He is also in charge of the restoration of Rishangshan's inheritance, and he is also the one who is looking for the witch.

And such a person told him now that he would accompany Shen Yu into the sun to go up the mountain and never return.

Dazai stopped talking.At this moment, a shrine maiden came hurriedly and whispered Fukaba's request to Kurosawa Koki.

"Hinasaki-sama is not willing to change Bai Wugou, and the lord said that he wants to wear a priestess costume in the box."

Kurosawa Hiroki was stunned for a moment, and then narrowed his eyes, "Is that so..." Osamu Dazai saw the old man hesitated a bit, and finally nodded, "...Since it is Master Hinasaki's expectation."

"Yes."

So when the ceremony started, what Osamu Dazai saw was Fukaha wearing a red and white shrine maiden costume, a white gauze coat, and a golden crown and hairpin.

Stepping on clogs with bare feet, the snow-white gravel made a rustling sound under his feet.The huge square was brightly illuminated by the bonfires, and the priests and priestesses stood with lowered eyes, reciting the words of exorcism.Those voices containing spiritual power are not so much words as they are like wonderful music that blends with the scene in front of them.For a while, on the way to the high platform, Shen Yu felt that the surroundings were quiet.She looked at Koki Kurosawa in kimono and Osamu Dazai in western clothes standing by the high platform, and suddenly felt that these two people were the most incompatible.

Like a tourist who strayed into the set.

It was a bit funny, so Fukahae laughed.Regardless of the solemn scene, the wayward Miko-sama stopped in her tracks.While everyone was watching, she suddenly said, "Bring the box I brought."

Someone actually left the line and brought her box.

Fukaba's smile became even brighter. She motioned for someone to put the box on the ground, and then suddenly squatted in front of the box like a child.Regardless of the long coat and the scarlet hakama being dragged on the ground, she opened the box and picked up the contents one by one.

Hold Fat Ding, pinch and rub, and shake the glass wind chime twice.Hold up a pretty purple or ice blue nail polish to the firelight and look like you want to try it.Later, she even simply used the huge Mr. Whale Shark doll given by Osamu Dazai as a cushion, sat on the sand with no particular care, and began to unwrap the gift she received yesterday.

No one made any accusations against the girl's behavior. On the contrary, Osamu Dazai saw several sensual priestesses with red eyes.

Shen Yu didn't pay attention to these.She just untied the ribbons on the boxes of different sizes and materials one by one, unpacked and opened them.Then, the smile grew brighter.

The gift from Nitro is a very cute cat lipstick, not only made into a cat with pointed ears, but also embossed with small meatball footprints.It is pink and tender orange, limited by Paul&Joy last Christmas.Shen Yu knew it, because she originally had an identical one, but she lost it when she was playing the curse spirit, and she couldn't find it after searching for a long time.I don't know where the nitrate was found.This one has been discontinued a long time ago, and she is too good!

The card is also very rosy, with three big words "You're welcome", and a Q version of the head of a cat smoking a cigarette is drawn on the side.

Then came the small box Xia Youjie sent, opened it, and there was a thin necklace.Knowing that she is not interested in luxury items or expensive jewelry, he prepared very delicate little things.The bright yellow shiny pendant is a Pikachu that is only a little bigger than a fingernail.Pikachu smiled super cutely, holding a small black ball in his hand.On the card is Xia Youjie's neat and elegant handwriting: "Put it on, and you are also a Pokemon master! PS: You can also take it off to make a mobile phone chain."

"Hahahaha!" Shen Yu couldn't help laughing.What is this, a spellcasting Pikachu?They all said that she likes Fat Ding.She was ready to touch the phone immediately - it must be a mobile phone chain, who would wear such a naive thing around her neck.Then she moved her hand before she could react.The hand holding the box paused, the girl smiled and put the necklace back into the carton, and then took out the last box.

The somewhat large rectangular paper box looks expensive at first glance.Fukaha pulled off the bow, opened the lid, and took a breath.

Under the translucent sulfuric acid paper lay a beautiful bathrobe folded flat.Large pink and purple hydrangeas bloom on a gradation from white to ice blue to a deeper sapphire blue. "Let's go to watch the fireworks together this year too - like this, you will always wear it for me to see." Gojo Satoru's handwriting was flying and flying on the card, without even an inscription, and the "labor and capital" was still used.

However, at this moment, Shen Yu was only thinking about that summer, he suddenly pulled off his sunglasses, and looked down at her playful look.

——"Yo~ you like me so much."

The black-haired miko blinked, and then blinked again.Then she smiled, lowered her head, covered the box in her hand again, and put it back into the carton. Then, she stood up, put the poor Mr. Whale Shark, who was used as a cushion, next to the carton, and patted it twice .He raised his head and looked at Kurosawa Hiroki.

"Burn it."

The miko behind her showed a surprised expression, but the old man who had expected this scene for a long time just said yes.He made a gesture, and someone lit a bonfire and lit a torch, which was placed on the cardboard box.

"boom!"

The taboo fire from Rishangshan Yougong exploded instantly, and under the blessing of spiritual power, the flame quickly turned the cardboard box and the surrounding things into a big fireball.Except for Osamu Dazai, everyone present could see the flickering dots of light jumping, struggling, and trying to disperse in the flames but were eventually annihilated.That is the "missing" entrusted to entangle the objects. When they are burned out by the forbidden fire, the fire light also dims, and turns to the normal burning of combustibles.

At this time, Shen Yu finally turned his head, raised his steps, and walked onto the high platform.

The square high platform has flat steps on one side, and under one side is her coffin filled with Yequan.

When stepping on a step, Shen Yu suddenly felt something in her heart. She turned her head subconsciously and glanced at the driveway outside the torii gate.

And in the direction she was looking at, in the car parked in the distance, someone was looking away from the window.

"drive."

Mori Ogai let go of the intercom, and looked away from the car window.

There is no need to look any further.

The black-haired and red-eyed port mafia leader thought so, and narrowed his eyes slightly.As the main office of the shrine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and even the official partner of the magic circle, he certainly knows the information that Osamu Dazai can grasp.Mori Ogai knew everything about Fukaha's activities at the high school, and her interactions with a few of her classmates.

Including that she will hold the ceremony today, the location and time, after the main hall of the shrine confirmed, he received the news immediately.

So he came too.As a collaborator, such an important event requires attendance.This is his judgment.But just being present is enough.He was just trying to grasp the situation and avoid accidents, that's all. There was Osamu Dazai at the scene, so there was absolutely no need for him to show up.

Yes, it is not necessary.

Mori Ogai thought so, with his usual calm and gentle expression.However, as the car drove away from the shrine and became farther and farther away from the square and high platform illuminated by the torch, a strange sound suddenly sounded in the car.

The man raised his head in surprise, only to realize that it was the little girl sitting opposite him who made the sound.

The blond-haired, blue-eyed young girl lowered her head, clutching the hem of her skirt with both hands, trembling all over.She clenched it so hard that her fingers turned white.From Mori Ogai's perspective, we can't see her expression, but we can see that her shoulders are tense, and the transparent water droplets keep hitting the bright red skirt, forming large groups of dark marks. .

It was only then that Mori Ogai realized that the strange noise he heard was a weeping that was suppressed as much as possible but still distinct.

The usually calm and rational leader of the port mafia moved his lips, but did not make any sound.

On the contrary, Alice seemed to be aware of his gaze.The little girl finally raised her head, showing a crying face, she couldn't bear it anymore and threw herself into Mori Ogai's arms, crying loudly.

"Rintaro! I'm so sad! What should I do? I'm so sad!"

Why if it is deep feather?Why should it be Shen Yu?That's her little girl!It was picked up by her and Lin Taro, it was raised by them, it was their little girl!

"...She couldn't even make facial expressions when she was a child, and she kept crying when she was dreaming. It was I who told her that a girl is only cute when she smiles..."

"'Just don't think about it when you are in pain', 'Eat sweets when you are unhappy', 'No one will help you unconditionally, if you are not strong, you will not be able to survive in this world'..."

——That is, in the land called Yokohama, the way of life.

"... She has learned. She has learned very well... But, I am so sad! Rintaro..."

—Alice did nothing wrong.

But now she feels...

"...It's okay to be afraid of pain, it's okay to cry all the time... no, it's okay if you're not strong, it's okay..." The crying little girl clung to the hem of the man's black suit, and big drops of tears fell on her. And Mori Ogai. "...Just don't go...Why, Rintaro..."

"I'm so sad...I'm really, so sad..." Alice said incoherently, lying in the man's arms and crying loudly, and finally couldn't say a word.

But this time, a hand was gently pressed on her head.

"I know."

Mori Ogai lowered his eyes, and spoke with a calm expression completely different from the girl in his arms.

"I know."

——That is, their little girl.

Slightly timed out.But no one cared.

Kurosawa Koki narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the girl who finally stood on the high platform.He suddenly remembered that a long time ago, at a certain moment in his life longer than ordinary people, he had seen such a scene.

And at this moment, as if aware of what he was thinking, the young man beside Kurosawa Koki—Osamu Dazai suddenly said: "Mr. Kurosawa, why did you choose this ceremony?"

"What you want to hear must not be a formal explanation." The corner of the old man's lips slightly curved, and without waiting for Osamu Dazai to continue asking, he opened his mouth, "Because I have seen it before, so I am most sure. "

After finishing speaking, he walked away from the young man, and suddenly raised his voice to the girl on the high platform: "Master Hinasaki."

"Huh?" The girl heard the sound and looked