[Onmyoji] Deep Sea Girl

In winter, Raksha Island is covered with a vast expanse of white snow. At first, the snowflakes are like light smoke under the blue sea and blue sky, and gradually flutter and roll like catkins.The snowflakes melted and disappeared immediately after falling on the blue sea, but the island was already covered with a thick layer, and a footprint half-finger deep could be printed with one foot.

In the cold winter, the sea water is warmer than that of the island. There are only a few monsters wandering in the long streets and alleys, and most of them eat, drink and play in warm houses.

Ibaraki walked on the snow with bare feet step by step, but he didn't feel the cold at all.Walking to the edge of the tree on the island, he stood under a tree covered with snow and fell silent for a moment, then raised his foot and went deep into it.

He walked alone to the place where he had picked wild flowers for Qiong Lang. The place was no longer surrounded by bees and butterflies, blooming like brocades, only a lonely and desolate pure white color.

Recalling the joy and anticipation when my heart was pounding at the beginning, it seemed that the tip of my nose could still smell the fragrance of flowers lingering.

Ibaraki took a deep breath, found an open place and lay down slowly on the icy snow, his long silver-white hair almost blended with the snow, and the scarlet horns were as dazzling as a blood-red sun. .

The golden pupils looked at the misty sky, and a little snowflakes fell on the cheeks and lips, bringing a little bit of coolness.Ibaraki took a deep breath, put his hands on the back of his head and slowly closed his eyes, hiding the complex and depressed emotions in his eyes.

Since that morning when he left the corridor in front of Qiong Lang's room, Ibaraki has been in a trance.

It's been a long time since I saw her, and when he received the letter of invitation, the joy mixed with urgency made him restless, and he wished he could fly to the Raksha Sea in no time.

What kind of feeling does it feel to fall in love with someone who knows that there will be no results?

Even if it is impossible, I will still miss and want to see each other.

The moment Qiong Lang appeared in his line of sight, his heart, which was filled with anxiety on the way, was surprisingly calm.Even if the big tengu is standing beside her, it can't affect his satisfaction and joy in the slightest, he can only see her in his eyes.

Ibaraki knew very well that as long as he didn't change his mind, Qiong Lang would never be his partner.After thoroughly understanding each other's thoughts in the courtyard, he knew that one day in the future, another extraordinary monster would accompany her.

But if there is no one around her at the moment, even if it does not belong to her, Ibaraki can still feel a strange sense of satisfaction.

This is exactly the same state of mind as the big tengu.

It's just that this day came so fast, so fast that he didn't expect it, and so fast that he was not yet mentally prepared.

When he was still secretly happy that Qiong Lang did not belong to any monster, when he was still indulging in this deformed sense of satisfaction, he was ruthlessly pulled back to reality by this cruel news, and he was at a loss for a long time. Can't get back to God.

Because he was so caught off guard that he didn't even have time to be sad.

For the remaining seven days of the Great Dark Day holiday, Ibaraki felt unreal. He peeked at Qiong Lang snuggling under the black wings of the big tengu in the corner, and watched her showing anger and delicate expressions that were rarely seen in the past. He couldn't help but feel that all this was like a dream, and he would wake up soon.

The snow fell more and more heavily, and Ibaraki lay motionless in the snow, as if he had fallen asleep.

Ibaraki didn't even move until the catkin-like snowflakes tangled into large flakes of goose feathers and hit his eyelashes, drowning his muscular body.

You don't feel cold in a dream, right?

*****

The whole afternoon, Qiong Lang didn't see Ibaraki.

She sighed and put the steaming mutton dumplings on the dining table, and rubbed her sore waist from exhaustion. A group of youngsters who smelled the aroma of the food rushed over and sat down in a row in front of the dining table.

"Wow! Qiong Lang, you really made dumplings for us again?" Boy Xingxiong cheered happily, and immediately sat beside Hei Boy and began to eat.

The monsters at the dining table tasted the dumplings carefully, and Hei Tongzi stuffed the beef dumplings into his mouth one by one.

Ever since they ate dumplings last time, they have been unforgettable for a long time, but Qiong Lang didn't make them again during this period.Occasionally, clam essence will be mixed with fillings to make some, but I don't know what's wrong, it's always not as delicious as Qionglang Bao.

The children verbally said several times that they wanted to eat dumplings, and thinking that the days for the black and white boys to stay in Luochahai were numbered, Qiong Lang simply took time out of his busy schedule to make them again.

"Where did Sister Pearl go?" Mu Mei asked Qiong Lang in a low voice when she saw that Pearl, who usually followed her around like a shadow, was gone.

"Don't worry, you guys eat first, I asked her to call Yebisu in the woods, and the old man is dumping his fish again." Qiong Lang wiped the water stains on his hands and complained a few words, "How big are you?" I'm too old, and I still have to rely on the children to call me when I eat on time."

After complaining, she turned to Jiuten, "Speaking of which, where did Ibaraki go? Why haven't I seen him all afternoon? Didn't I say at noon that I would eat dumplings at night?"

Ibaraki is one of the few monsters who likes to eat dumplings stuffed with mutton. He has a big appetite, and Qiong Lang specially made a lot of them.

In the dark night in winter, the sun outside has already set, and street lamps are starting to light up in the snow.

"I don't know, I didn't see him after lunch." Jiu Tun was also a little puzzled, it was the first time he encountered Ibaraki leaving without saying goodbye, "Don't worry, what can happen on the Raksha Sea Son? Maybe he fell asleep in some unknown wine room after getting drunk."

"That's right, Qiong Lang, you don't have to worry. With such a big monster, can you still lose yourself like a child?" Xingxiong Boy finished his bowl of dumplings, and secretly stretched his chopsticks to Ibaraki's place. In the bowl, "Of course, it's even more impossible for him to starve himself. Maybe he ate out a long time ago and didn't come back when it's time for dinner. I'll just help him eat this bowl..."

Hearing this, Qiong Lang glared at Xingxiong boy, mercilessly knocked on his paw with a chopstick, picked up Ibaraki's big bowl of mutton dumplings and put it aside.

Warming the bowl of dumplings with demon power, Qiong Lang turned and walked towards the door, "You guys eat first, I'll look for him in the market."

Seeing that Qiong Lang was about to go out, Da Tiangu didn't care about eating, so he immediately put down the bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and trotted after him.

"It's snowing heavily outside, I'll accompany you."

"It's okay, I won't get sick from the cold."

"That's not OK……"

The big tengu embraced her shoulders, spread its wings to hide her under the left wing, and used its wide and warm wings to shield Qiong Lang from the wind and snow.The two cuddled together, their backs slowly disappearing into the night.

Xingxiong Boy looked at this scene and sighed deeply, "I really envy the demon..."

When can he also find a cute and lively beautiful girl to be his partner?

*****

Ibaraki lay in the ice and snow for a long time, and the snowflakes had already covered his footprints, hiding his whole body like a warm quilt.

In the dark evening, the snowy ground was shining white by the moonlight, but it was difficult to see his figure.

Even though he knew that it was getting late and Qiong Lang and the others might be worried if he didn't go back, Ibaraki still didn't want to leave this quiet world.

Because only here, you will not hear the lively things discussed by the monsters.

After all, the escape is not forever, or God is determined and ruthless to pull him back to face the reality. In the originally silent woods, the sound of snow being trampled, mixed with the conversation of two voices.

Ibaraki, who was buried under the snow, frowned slightly, because he was not too far away, and he could clearly hear what the monster walking on the path beside him was saying.

"Okay! The street lights have been repaired here, and I won't get lost even if it's dark. It's already dinner time, big brother, go to the cafeteria to eat." A clear and playful girl's voice sounded, and Ibaraki didn't No stranger, that is the little girl Pearl who has been with Qiong Lang for many years.

Another gentle and elegant male voice made him feel strange.

"It's okay, I've already eaten. I met a beautiful girl on the way, how can I let her step into this dangerous and cold snow forest alone?" The fox's intoxicating voice sounded, insisting to accompany Pearl to find Hui Bishou.

Pearl seemed a little embarrassed when she heard that, but Yaohu's compliment still made her feel very happy, "Thank you big brother!"

"By the way, when will you take off your mask? Everyone is very curious about your appearance."

"I've answered this question many times. My mask will only be taken off by my beloved girl...that is, my future partner." A smile appeared on Yaohu's mouth, and the voice turned to ask, "Does Pearl really want to see me?"

Pearl nodded honestly, "It's not just me, Kaguya Ji and the little goldfish all want to see it."

"Is that so? But Xiaosheng is a single-minded monster. I can only identify with one destined person, so it is impossible to show it to so many people." Yaohu replied, with a hint of distress in his voice, "If Pearl If you are really curious, then you can only agree to be Xiaosheng's destined person and become my partner..."

Pearl coughed a few times shyly and awkwardly, "This, how can this work! How can you find a partner so casually? You have to love each other sincerely and deeply like Master Qiong Lang and Lord Otengu."

Hearing this, Ibaraki, who was not aware of his existence, suddenly opened his golden eyes in the snow, and his body, which had not moved until now, was frozen stiff by the ice and snow.

"Even if it's not possible now, you can cultivate your relationship first, beautiful girl... Would you like to taste the sweetest things in this world with Xiaosheng?"

"..."

"..."

The two monsters had already walked away on the path, Pearl's voice sounded indistinctly, and Ibaraki, who was covered in ice and snow, could no longer hear clearly.

After a while, the two returned again, and disappeared at the end of the snowy forest with Ebisu's slightly noisy voice.

At this point, the snow forest once again returned to silence, but this dream of self-deception has been completely shattered.

Sure enough, no matter where you hide, you can't hide from reality.

There was a sound of snowdrifts, and Ibaraki sat up stiffly, his hair and shoulders were still covered with some condensed frost, and his sad face was hidden in the dark night.

When did the uncontrollable sadness suddenly spread in my heart?

It must have been the morning when the news of the marriage was announced. Ibaraki had also read the newspaper, but he just glanced at it, and the huge headline hurt his heart.The following words of congratulations and praises disturbed him even more, and he couldn't calm down to think.

When everyone around him was talking about Qiong Lang and Otengu becoming partners, Ibaraki finally came to his senses from the daze. The late sadness was suppressed for too long, and it was almost unbearable after the outbreak.

It was a hopeless feeling mixed with his cowardice.

The big monster, Ibaraki Doji, has always been calm and decisive in situations, and once he is cowardly, he can't be compared with the brave and arrogant.Ibaraki is not a stupid idiot, he knows that when something will develop unfavorable beauty, he should nip the bud immediately and decisively.

But when this reason is placed in front of emotion, it disappears.Knowing that there will be no results, he just cannot restrain himself from indulging himself time and time again.

I have to say that when Jiu Tun was depressed for the ghost girl Hongye, he was angry, angry and distressed.At that time, Ibaraki didn't understand why the taste of love would degrade a big monster to such an extent, and now he finally realized what Shuten was like at that time.

When you are young, you don't know what it's like, and you don't know the pain until you are caught in it and can't extricate yourself.Emotion is not something that reason can control at all, and no monster can escape the fatal temptation of this kind of dove wine.

The sweetest thing in the world?Thinking of what the monster said just now, Ibaraki smiled faintly.

Not necessarily...

But no matter what, the facts have to be faced and accepted, and Ibaraki doesn't want Shuten to notice something strange, and make him worry and embarrass himself.

The cold snow seemed to make him calm and rational, Ibaraki managed to pull himself together, brushed off the snow and ice on his body, and walked towards the palace with dim lights step by step alone.

It was already late, and most people should have rested. Ibaraki quietly stepped into the threshold, trying to get back to his room without disturbing anyone. Living.

"Ibaraki, where have you been all day?" Seeing Ibaraki's return, Jiuten was obviously relieved, "Why are you in such a mess?"

Ibaraki was startled slightly, and subconsciously said: "My dear friend, why are you still up so late?"

"You left without saying goodbye. Everyone was very worried. How did you fall asleep?" Jiu Tun crossed his arms, although he still wanted to ask him what he was going to do in the afternoon, but seeing Ibaraki's pitiful appearance covered in snow, he still put his arms on his shoulders and walked towards him. go inside.

"Qiong Lang has been looking for you in the market for a long time but there is no one there, and he is still awake, so go and report that you are safe."

Hearing this, Ibaraki's frozen face seemed a little moved.

In the room, the aroma of food wafted in the air.Sure enough, Qiong Lang wasn't asleep yet, yawning and looking at some scroll with his eyelids propped up, the Big Tengu was by her side, squeezing her shoulders to relieve her soreness from time to time.

Feeling Ibaraki's breath, Qiong Lang felt annoyed in his heart, put down the scroll and said angrily, "Where have you been fooling around all day and night without telling me? Those who don't know think you fell into the sea and were eaten by fish, and you still think about it." Shall I pick you up with a spoon?"

I searched back and forth with the big tengu in the market for several times, but there was no sign of Ibaraki. I asked Yasha and said that he had never left the barrier.In such a big place, I couldn't find a shadow of a monster after running and breaking my leg.

Although her tone was harsh, the concern in her eyes couldn't be hidden. After seeing her tense expression relax, her angry voice was also very pleasant to Ibaraki's ears.

"How did you get into this, drinking and fighting with other monsters?"

The mood eased a lot, Ibaraki smiled slightly, "No, I saw you mentioning the Nanlu Forest in the newspaper in the library today, and I went to the place where you are stationed out of curiosity."

"I didn't pay attention to the time and came back late. I'm sorry to make you worry." Qiong Lang was so busy today, and he still waited for him to be so late.

Hearing his explanation, Qiong Lang calmed down, "No matter where you go in the future, even if you don't leave the barrier, remember to say hello to the people around you."

"Yes, I remember." Ibaraki nodded with a smile.

Qiong Lang stood up and brought the mutton dumplings that had been kept warm before him, "Eat it quickly and take a hot bath. You're not a snow demon. Do you really think you can't freeze?"

Daitengu obviously didn't believe Ibaraki's words like Shuten and Qionglang, but he knew the reason for the other party's appearance, so he just sat beside him calmly and didn't say anything.

He doesn't care about Ibaraki's thoughts, because he knows that the only person who can walk with Qiong Lang in the future will be himself, and the only one he cares about is Qiong Lang.

It's not that he didn't have a chance, but he gave it up with his own hands, otherwise maybe the monster who looked so embarrassed today would be replaced by him.

The mutton dumplings were very fragrant. Under their watchful eyes, Ibaraki ate very deliciously and earnestly with Qiong Lang's nagging voice, not even a drop of soup. The big bowl of clean Qiong Lang wondered if he still Not full.

The people he cares about care about him from the bottom of their hearts, and they are already satisfied.

"How about I cook you another bowl?"

Ibaraki shook his head, and said softly: "No, I'm already full, you guys go to bed earlier, I'll go take a bath right now."

Looking at his clothes covered in wind and snow, Qiong Lang pursed his lips, picked up the empty bowl and turned back to the kitchen.

After Ibaraki washed off all the wind and frost in the warm hot spring and returned to the room, a slender and tall figure was reflected on the paper door under the light.

"Are you asleep?" Qiong Lang's voice sounded outside the door, and when Ibaraki opened the paper door, a bowl of fragrant hot soup was stretched out in front of him.

"Mutton soup, for dispelling cold."

With a slight movement of his fingers, Ibaraki obediently took it and drank it down in one gulp. The hot soup with rich aroma immediately warmed his body from the tip of his toes to the bottom of his heart.

"Thanks a lot."

Qiong Lang took the empty bowl and shook his head, "Go to bed early, I'm leaving."

Ibaraki nodded slightly, silently watching her figure go away without looking back at the door, and suddenly remembered the night when the two of them talked in detail on the floor of the Dajiangshan corridor all night.

Now, Ootengu was waiting for her around the corner of the corridor.Xu Shi saw him, Qiong Lang yawned and stepped forward quickly, the big dog gently embraced her shoulders, and the two of them snuggled together and disappeared at the end of the line of sight.

The paper door was closed, the lamp was extinguished, and there was a sigh in the darkness.

fair enough.

Time is a magical thing, it will slowly filter out the bitter part of the memory, and finally leave the most joyful and beautiful, which will become an indelible landscape memory.

It has nothing to do with love, as long as the warmth between each other is always there, that's enough.

The author has something to say:

This is the last time to abuse Ibaraki, the boy will slowly look away and cheer up, although I don't want to abuse him, but he is the second male, hahahahahahaha, I played the second ssr of yys, and it came out with a single draw. You have come here several times, you love me very much, and I love you too, baby.

***

Ibaraki: Bullshit, seeing you smiling so happily, I knew you were a stepmother.

Author Bacteria: I have no I am not.jpg

Ibaraki: Why do you write fanfics for Shuten and Gouzi, but not me?

Author Jun: Both Jiuten and Gouzi were saved by me for 50 days. If I don’t write a post, I’m sorry for the hard work of my 49-day pregnancy.

Ibaraki: I understand that if you get it too easily, you don’t know how to cherish it. I will never come to your place again!

Author: _(:з」∠)_

(Fortunately, the first article restrained Ibaraki’s urge to be the second male male third, otherwise I’m afraid I’ve been punched to death now emmm)