Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

It's raining near the Demon King's Palace.

There is nothing special about the word rain itself, but it is enough to be called a wonder in the world when it is placed in the "Demon King's Palace".

Flo hasn't stayed here for too long, but I heard Master Xus say that it hasn't rained since he lived here until now.

Xus: Wow...

Sui: Isn't it just raining?

Are you so surprised?

Xus: You haven't lived here for more than a year, so it's certainly not surprising.

Not only is it down, but it's also so big...

When the first drop of rain hit the window, no one paid much attention to it.

As a result, in just two or three minutes, the rain became terrifying, not "falling" but "splashing".

There was also thunder, but no lightning was seen for the time being.

Flo: Compared to this.

Why, it never rains here?

Xus: I want to know too.

……

From another perspective, if we can find the reason for the rain, maybe we can explain it.

Sui: The reason... isn't it a natural phenomenon!

Anyway, Mr. Sui just thinks there is nothing special about it.

He looked puzzled at the two people who were thinking at the same time, and scratched his head in embarrassment for a long time.

Finally, he sighed, resigned himself to his fate and sat back at the table, waved his hands and said, "You two go and think slowly, I don't care."

Xus: He's such an easy-to-understand guy.

Flo: ...please don't mind it.

Well, I want to go out and have a look, is that okay?

Xus: It's okay.

But if you have to go out, can you buy something for me by the way?

Flo agreed, so Master Xus wrote a list and gave it to him.

A business card with a signature is also included, saying that if you take this to the store, you should be able to easily get credit.

Flo: (I just wanted to hang around, not going that far.)

(But forget it, it doesn't hurt anyway.)

(...Stationery and the like, and snacks.)

understood.

Walking there, the round trip may take... two or three hours?

Xus: Pretty much.

Just keep the business card, you don't have to return it.

Then he took it for granted, the moment before he was about to leave, Mr. Sui jumped up from the table, insisting that he would follow him.

Master Xus is also too good-tempered, and actually acquiesced to his nonsense.

Xus: Do you want an umbrella?

There should be one at the door.

Sui: You said "it never rains" but you have an umbrella?

Xus: You talk too much.

Go and come back quickly, it will be very troublesome if the rain doesn't stop.

Beware of colds.

Sui: Yes, yes, are you a mother?

Let's go, Flo.

Being pushed out of the door by this guy, Flo was quite at a loss.

From the corner of my eye, I seemed to see the sad look on the face of Master Xus, only for a short moment, probably an illusion.

In the next second, Master Xus turned around and looked at the scene outside the window, and the door was closed by Mr. Sui at this moment.

Sui: What's wrong?

He waved the umbrella in his hand, took his arm and led it to the stairs.

He pulled a little too hard, and it was a little sore and painful. Flo protested a little, but not too much.

Flo: You...

It is better to change some characters.

Sui: Maybe.

...Can't things like personality be changed just by changing them?

Flo: I know.

Just because I knew it, my stomach hurts even more... Sigh.

Not to waste more words with him, Flo felt a little disappointed.When I got downstairs, at the main entrance, I realized that there would be such a big difference in the size of the rain indoors and outdoors.

Flo: (Wow... that's awesome.)

(The wind is also strong... Umbrellas may not be useful.)

Thinking about it this way, when I heard a loud noise coming from my side, it turned out that it was Mr. Sui who opened the umbrella.

This umbrella is pure black, quite big, and looks heavy.

It really doesn't do much.

Flo: ...

Mr. Sui.

The person next to him was taller than him, and if he held up the umbrella, the rain would easily soak Flo from the chest down.

Sui: Then...then you come?

However, if it were my shorter self, half of Mr. Sui's vision would be covered by the umbrella, not to mention the tiredness of raising his arms.

Sui: What a hassle!

Don't hold an umbrella at all, just drench all the way.

Flo: No, it's an hour's journey.

Sui: Isn't there a way to have the best of both worlds?

Flo: It's a good idea...it's better to walk with peace of mind, it's more practical.

...It's a little cold.

Even if the current season is originally summer, it is hard to ignore the coldness after being rained and blown by the wind.

Probably because he saw how he was frozen, Mr. Sui remained silent, stopped talking, and focused on his journey.

His pace also increased significantly.

Flo: (Really, can't you save me some trouble, this Sui.)

Mr. Sui, arm.

Sui: Huh?What's wrong?

Flo: Reach out.

He listened to his instructions in a daze, and when he put on his hands, the confusion on his face became more confused.

Flo yanked the umbrella from his hand and hugged it tighter.Although this will slow down the walking speed, at least it will not be so easy to get wet.

It helps that the umbrella is big enough, perhaps not intended for one-person use in the first place.

Flo: (talking.)

(I just saw now that the name is engraved on the handle of the umbrella.)

(This is something from Master Xus... nonsense, it was originally given by him.)

(...It feels a little bit out of harmony? Why.)