I paid too much for Feiwuluo

"Ah chirp!"

Alice accidentally sneezed because her nose was itchy.

She didn't have time to turn her head to the side, and a few particles of saliva followed her sneeze and landed on the back of Kusanagi Izumo's hand who was fastening her seat belt.

Alice raised her head and glanced at her father who looked a little gloomy for some reason, and grabbed the sleeves of her clothes to wipe off the few small bubbles of saliva that fell on the back of her father's hand.

"Little Zhou Fang Liz." Seeing this, Kusanagi poked the tip of her nose, and instead of making a clear "chirp" like a toy with a whistle, Alice let out a painful cry of "Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, go down!" Wipe your sleeves like this again, and then you'll do your own laundry."

But usually the washing machine is doing laundry?

Alice covered her nose, a little unconvinced in her heart, but she still nodded obediently.

"Izumo, where are we going?"

She sank into her child seat, turned her head to look at Zun who was sitting with her in the back seat, he closed his eyes again, and frowned slightly.

The trip to go out came very suddenly.

At that time, Alice was still solemnly announcing to everyone in Barbara that "two new members have joined our big family today".

"There is a grandpa who wants to see you. When you see that grandpa, please say hello, Liz." Kusanagi started the engine and looked directly at the road ahead, not lying.

It is true that they were the first to make a request to the King of Gold "I hope we can discuss this matter face to face", but it is related to the slate. From the speed of the other party's response, it can be seen that the emperor who has managed the slate for decades, It also paid considerable attention to this matter.

Although Kusanagi Izumo has nothing to do with people like scholars, in the years since Zhou Fangzun became king, he has paid attention to various research work related to stone slabs. As long as you can prove your identity, you can immediately learn about their latest research progress from the project teams funded by the King of Gold that conduct scientific research on slate.

However, since people have conducted various researches on the "slate", there has never been any research that can show that "the slate, a material that is closely related to the king, has a sense of initiative"...

However, it is absolutely impossible for Alice to lie - at least she will not and does not need to lie about things other than "cheat ice cream".

What's more, in addition to the slate, Alice also mentioned [book]...

If I can remember the special term [Slate] because Kusanagi Izumo explained to her two years ago "Why Barbara is not afraid of the cold except her", then the existence of [Book], Eri There is almost no way to find out about it.

Not to mention the rarity of this special group of people with supernatural abilities, just the simplicity of Alice's action trajectory has cut off her contact with most strangers—she usually only goes back and forth between the school and the Barbara, Even if he goes out for a walk by himself, he rarely strikes up a conversation with someone he doesn't know, and he only walks out of Zhenme Town alone once.

It was the time when he was dragged all the way to the racetrack by the big black—Fuheshier.

The fact that her own daughter is connected with [Slate] and [Book] had a stronger impact on Kusanagi Izumo than she picked up a human being with a height of 177 cm and the appearance of an adult male.

It can even be said that the shock brought to him by these two incidents is not on the same level at all.

Because Kusanagi Izumo didn't like the slate.

It did give Zun the power he once hoped to have in order to pursue freedom, and it did allow Zun to gather many partners around him after gaining power.

But then?

His friend began to have headaches, insomnia, and had nightmares of scorched blackness and desolation all night; In the cage of "Dancing Luo", I have lost the freedom I longed for most.

The power brought by the slate made his friend dangerous and lonely.

In all fairness, after learning that the red sword of Damocles was in danger of falling at any time, Kusanagi Izumo never simply, without any prejudice, was grateful for the throbbing scarlet flame that brought them together In this little bar.

Ongozhu Tower is located in the center of Tokyo.

Compared with the landmark sky tree, although it stands majestically in the most prosperous and lively area, in fact, few people can get close to this majestic and tall building.

When there is still a straight-line distance of about 800 meters from the Yuzhu Tower, it can be clearly observed that the surrounding traffic flow has decreased significantly.

After driving into the area where the [foreign vehicles are prohibited] warning sign was erected, only the SUV driven by Kusanagi Izumo was left on the wide road.

There was no obstacle in his field of vision, and he quickly saw the vermilion and deep purple eaves flying out of Oki on the first floor of the Imperial Pillar Tower, the majestic torii gates, and the king of gold standing in a row on the road. Ministers.

They uniformly wear golden rabbit masks and black hunting clothes.The exposed lower half of the face, without exception, has straight mouth corners, showing no emotion.

Compared with the free and unfettered Red Clan full of punks, the Blue Clan, which is all rigid and pretending to be civil servants, from the appearance alone, the allies of the King of Gold are actually more like enshrining I don’t know which one. God's priest.

And because of the rabbit-shaped masks on their faces, other clans will also call them "rabbits".

It is in sharp contrast with their devotion to their duties and seriousness.

"Good day, Your Majesty the Red King, Your Excellency Kusanagi."

The leading "rabbit" is an old man. He and the other "rabbit priests" behind him bowed to the third king in unison.

After a simple greeting, the old man raised his hand to the depths of the main entrance made by Oki: "Please follow me."

Unlike Zhou Fangzun who sneered with the corner of his mouth pulled up, Kusanagi Izumo was used to this solemn scene that was not intentionally created.

Two years earlier, when Munakata Reisi had just been selected as king, the third and fourth kings who had been fighting each other six times out of ten times (usually because someone came to mediate and persuade the fight beforehand) would always fight Every once in a while, the King of Gold was invited into the Imperial Pillar Pagoda to read and write for heart-to-heart talks and reflections.

It doesn't matter whether you want to get used to it or not.

However, Alice, who was carried out of the car by Kusanagi, has never seen such a world.

She got a little motion sick and fell asleep in the car.

When she got out of the car, she rubbed her eyes for a long time before she could see the man in black in front of her, and then couldn't help exclaiming: "Wow... so many rabbits..."

The leading old man: "..."

In front of children who don't know much about air, all solemnity and solemnity are gone.

He turned around and wanted to continue to lead the way for the three of them, but he heard the child's ignorant child's words again: "Izumo! Behind that grandpa's clothes! There is a fur ball! Is, is it the tail of a rabbit!"

The old man - Guochang Road, the number two member of the Golden Clan: "..."

He took a step forward calmly.

Then I heard the child think it was soft, but in fact the king and allies present could hear the voice saying: "Grandpa's tail is so cute... Izumo, I also want clothes with ball tails... "

Guochang Road: "..."

Perhaps because the atmosphere was not embarrassing enough, Zhou Fangzun, who didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement, gave a deliberate "heh" and cast a playful look at the old Mr. Guochang Road.

"Liz..." Kusanagi Izumo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and pressed her soft cheek, "If you have any request, please remember it first. Can you tell Dad later? It's more important to see grandpa now."

"Okay." Alice obediently lay back on her father's shoulder.The pair of blue eyes that finally stopped staring at him made the old man heave a sigh of relief, but made the other rabbits following them tremble and tighten their skin.

Believe me, dear friend.

In this world, no one wants to kill himself.

No.

Pass through the quiet foyer with two black rabbit stone statues, and the elevator goes up all the way.The outward facing side is one-way glass, and with the sudden rise in height, Alice lying on Kusanagi's shoulder can see farther and farther away.

Even though she had no idea how high the Imperial Pillar Tower was, she could also feel that she was moving away from a solid and reliable ground from the perspective of looking down on a commercial building in the distance.

She had never been so high before.

Alice was a little scared, and subconsciously hugged Kusanagi's neck a little tighter.

"Liz...I can't breathe."

Pulling off the little octopus that wanted to stick to his body, Kusanagi Izumo placed Alice in the middle of the elevator to block the sights that aroused her fear of heights.Seeing her raising her hand to hug her again, Kusanagi rubbed her forehead hair: "Stand still, we'll be there soon."

As soon as his words fell, the car stopped smoothly.

The weightlessness of the rapid ascent suddenly disappeared, and the inner car door and the outer hall door slid open to both sides at the same time.

A brightly lit corridor with dozens of vermilion torii gates extending to the end came into Alice's eyes.

She stopped talking, tightly grasped Kusanagi's hand, and stood next to him, looking around curiously while striding her short legs with high frequency, trying to follow the steps of the elders.

Several younger "rabbits" following them all set their eyes on Alice.

——the adopted daughter of the Red King...

It looks like a puppy who went out for a walk for the first time...

At the end of the corridor was a flimsy hinged door with a grid pasted with white paper.

Alice couldn't hold back, and secretly reached out and poked it...

With a small "pop", the paper was easily pierced.

Alice timidly withdrew her hand after touching the cold and hard metal.

"Liz..." Kusanagi Izumo knocked on the top of her head, turned to apologize to the old man who led them, "Sorry, Mr. Guo Changlu. I didn't manage her well."

"It's okay." The old man glanced at the hole that was poked out, pushed open the door, then stepped aside, bowed respectfully, "Everyone, please come in."

The hinged door is very small, and the left and right leaves only need the width of six Alices sitting in a row.

But the room behind the hinged door is huge and spacious, as if walking through Shinto and stepping into the main hall of the shrine.

Vermilion and dark brown sorghums set up a high courtyard, and hundreds of red and white paper lanterns are hung to cast bright lights. The countless golden patterns outside the fence are like small celestial bodies revolving around the sun; On the gate of Fusma, exquisite and gorgeous Ukiyo-e paintings are painted, the vegetation is lifelike, and the flowing water is moving.

There was only one person standing in it, not angry and majestic - he had a gray beard and an old face, but his figure did not show any rickets, but was quite tall and straight, and he could even be called burly and outrageous.

Zhou Fangzun didn't say a word.

"The King of Gold." Kusanagi bent down to salute, and then called Alice softly, "Liz."

"Grandpa, grandpa, hello!"

——This grandpa looks so fierce...

The little guy who is still accustomed to judging people by their appearance hides behind her father in fear. She tightly grasps the corner of Kusanagi's clothes, only showing half of her head and one eye, and continues to look at the huge and beautiful room she is in.

The ground here is not a common wooden floor, but a layer of transparent glass.

Alice lowered her head, and besides her own reflection, she also saw seven metal brackets extending from the center of the room in all directions.

That grandpa was standing at the end of one of the brackets.

Alice turned her head to look at Zhou Fangzun's feet, and found that after entering the room, Fangzun also consciously stood on the end of another bracket.

——It's so strange...

Alice was a little confused, and immediately turned her gaze to the very center of the room—she always felt that there was something there.

But the bright reflection didn't allow her to see clearly what was hidden under the glass.

At this time, the brief greetings of the adults have also ended.

"Is this the child? Said that he saw the consciousness of the slate."

The subject suddenly changed and came to Alice.

"En." Zhou Fangzun replied with his hands in his pockets.

"So far, no research has been able to show that the slate has consciousness—you know this, right? The third king, the Red King."

The voice of the King of Gold standing at the other end of the room was thick and steady.

"know."

"What evidence do you have?"

"……what?"

"Why does the old man believe in the empty words of a yellow-mouthed kid?"

"..." Zhou Fangzun raised his head, "I didn't come here to make you believe anything, but to simply tell you about it."

He sneered: "As for whether you believe it or not, that is the choice of your Golden Alliance, and it has nothing to do with me."

"Do you really understand what it means for the slate to have self-awareness? The Red King."

Of course Zhou Fangzun understood.

This principle is like a knife that cuts people and kills ghosts by itself, which is creepy.

But he still said: "I'm sorry, I just know that this thing makes my daughter and I sleep badly,"

"And rather than consciousness, I'd rather have an entity for this shit."

When he couldn't sleep like that, at least he could find the culprit and give him a good beating.

The cold silence lasted for a moment in this beautiful hall.

The King of Gold finally closed his eyes and sighed, and the solemn atmosphere dissipated.

"We are both kings, this time the court will not pursue such groundless rumors. But the three became tigers, the rumors are terrible, I hope you will strengthen the protection against this child when you go back—"

"I did not lie……"

Hearing this, even if Alice is a little fool, she can understand the reason for the tense atmosphere among the adults.

She told Izumo about seeing the slate.

Izumo told Taru about this.

For some reason, Zun told the grandpa in front of him again.

But this grandpa thought she was lying...

It's not the fault of the godfather. Although he was not facing Alice when he said this, the eyes he looked at Zun were full of doubt and distrust.

After figuring out what happened, Alice was wronged immediately.

"I really didn't lie..." She argued for herself again in a low voice.

"So, what about the evidence?" Unlike any adult who would lower his voice when speaking to Alice, this serious old man showed the same indifference to Zhou Fangzun when he treated her.

"Evidence, evidence..." Alice seemed to be stabbed by his cold gaze, and hurried to hide behind Kusanagi.

...she has no proof...

When talking to Shi Ban, she was still in a dream...

Except for the book, no other children heard it... Unlike in the classroom, no matter what happens, someone will testify to her.

"In the world of adults, it is not enough to prove your innocence by saying 'I am not lying'." The King of Gold withdrew his gaze, "Zhou Fang Alice. If you just want to get the attention of the elders, you should use something that suits your personality." measures of age."

"For example, study harder and improve your final exam scores. This will be good for you and your elders."

Alice: "... woo..."

qaq

Although I don't understand why this grandpa knew that she failed the final exam, but this time Alice was really hurt.

She is so sad.

Not only the sadness of being exposed, but also a feeling like a wound that has been healed has been torn open again, and a handful of salt has been sprinkled on it.

"I, I really didn't lie!!!" She yelled unconvinced, tears welled up in her already shallow eye sockets, and smashed on the glass under her feet.

"You don't even know me, so why call me a lie!"

Izumo didn't disbelieve her, and Zun didn't disbelieve her. Why did this grandpa think she wasn't telling the truth just because she didn't pass the final exam when they met for the first time.

"I'm not lying!! No!! Woohoo!!!"

Alice hugged her father's thigh helplessly, and burst into tears of grievance.

[do not Cry. ]

After an unknown amount of time, Alice, who was out of breath from crying, was hugged by Kusanagi and patted her back, and heard a voice.

The sound is a little familiar.

It seemed to be coming from the very center of the room.

The flow of her tears slowed down a little, and she turned her head to look in the middle of the room.

In Kusanagi's arms, her gaze was much higher than when she was standing on the ground.

After the visual obstruction of the reflection was reduced, Alice finally saw clearly what was placed at the intersection of the seven metal brackets——

A huge, rectangular, heavy-weight piece of—

"...Slate?" Alice sniffed.

[it's me. ]

Slate said as usual without any ups and downs in tone.

[You cry so loudly. ]

"..."

It's fine if you don't comfort me, and you will be disgusted after being wronged.

How could Alice have suffered such grievances, she bit her lower lip, and whimpered again from her nose.

Seeing that her accumulated strength was about to explode again, Slate quickly received:

[I will teach you how to convince the King of Gold that you are not lying. ]

"...what?" Alice murmured.

[You repeat to him what I said. ]

[Witzman loves meat and hates vegetables. ]

Alice: "...?"

what is this?

Who is Weitzman?

Alice looked dazed. Although she had begun to hate the old man named the King of Gold, in order to prove her innocence, she turned her head and looked at the King of Gold standing in the distance.

"Wei..."

... Wei what's going on?

[… Weitzman. ]

"Weitzman..." Alice paused, hugging Kusanagi's neck, "I like meat, but hate vegetables."

Alice repeated what Slate said word for word, and then turned her head away.

"Slate...Who is Weitzman?"

So I asked Shiban, but this question fell into the sea, and I never got any response.

——Slate ignores me...

Alice pursed her lips.

——Don't care, don't care!I don't care about you anymore!

She snorted a little.

And in this piece of quiet air that she didn't notice, and seemed a little limited and weird, suddenly there was a burst of laughter.

You can tell by his voice alone that he is very young.

"Lieutenant, go and apologize to that kid."

The voice that is like a spring breeze does not belong to anyone present.

And the absent man said mildly and politely:

"Next time, don't use aggressive methods on such a young child."