The whole world knows that I crossed

Qiao Wen embarked on a journey again.

Only this time he wasn't alone.

Ichimaru Gin and Matsumoto Rangiku became Qiao Wen's new traveling companions.

"Since everyone is going to Runlin'an, it's safer to travel together than to travel alone, right?"

Helping to bear part of the weight of the luggage, he was wearing the brand new winter clothes that Qiao Wen bought from the only clothing store in the village. Ichimaru Gin turned around and pulled Matsumoto Rangiku, who had also changed into a new, thicker and warmer outfit. , let her use her strength to climb up the rugged mountain road, and said so with a smile.

"After all, except for the first few blocks, Liuhun Street is actually not a safe place."

He spoke with an obvious Kyoto accent, which reminded Qiao Wen of someone he hadn’t seen for a while, and he was not familiar with him, but he could only be said to know him—the second person in the Barbara of the Red Clan, the bar owner Kusanagi Naruto cloud.

Speaking of which, these two people have very similar personalities, but they are two completely different types...

Qiao Wen was distracted.

Matsumoto Rangiku was pulled up a section of hillside by Ichimaru Gin, supported her knees and took a breath, then straightened up and glanced at her childhood sweetheart, she said:

"Silver, don't get cheap and act good."

Compared to Ichimaru Gin, Matsumoto Rangiku was obviously much more cautious when facing Qiao Wen.

At first, she felt that it was thanks to the elixir left by Qiao Wen that she could save her life from such a serious injury, and she owed Qiao Wen a great kindness.

Second, although she is still young, she is a beautiful girl with a mature body and a very bright appearance.

What would a beautiful girl like her experience in the last few blocks of Ruikon Street? Matsumoto Rangiku in the corner is clearer.

But Qiao Wen saved her life without asking for anything in return, and even the proposal of the three of them going to "Run Lin'an" in the first area of ​​Liuhun Street was originally proposed by Ichimaru Gin, and Qiao Wen was persuaded by him later. Nod in agreement.

Obviously, their luck was not bad this time, and they did meet a really good person.

It's not that Luanju can't understand that after experiencing the fear of being seriously injured and dying, Ichimaru Gin will have an instinctive guard against others in a short period of time, so along the way, he has tried words to Qiao Wen many times.

But for her to tell, it wasn't necessary at all—this was already the fifth day they had left the village.

Even if there are two children in the team, their footsteps are not fast, but they are already far away from the village.

If this person who claimed to be a traveler but whose background was actually a mystery was really malicious towards them, it would obviously be too late to escape from him now.

Therefore, these redundant temptations are really unnecessary.

Ichimaru Gin met the girl's disapproving gaze, and silently pursed her lips.

He didn't mention the experience in the jungle that night to Luanju.

So she would not know that she was not attacked at random, which happened almost every day in this chaotic and poor neighborhood, and everyone was used to it, and many times there was no reason for it.

She was robbed of something very, very important, and even Ichimaru Gin didn't know what it was, and if she lost it, would Rangiku be able to continue to survive safely.

He had to figure out what it was.

He had to figure out who the guys were who took away Lanju's important thing that night.

he has to...

He had to take back what Luan Ju had lost.

He had to let Luanju continue to live—to be with him, to continue to live—that would work.

That's why Ichimaru Gin wanted to become Shinigami.

Because those guys are gods of death.

If he becomes the god of death, he will be able to find those people, get close to them, figure out the reason why they did those things, and finally get back what Luanju lost, right?

Ichimaru Gin didn't want to become Shinigami on a whim.

But for these reasons, he couldn't confess to Luan Ju.

So what to do?

He wanted Luan Ju to think that the reason why he wanted to become the god of death was not only because he didn't want to be unable to protect her again, but also because there happened to be such a person who was most suitable to take them away, and appeared in front of them at this moment.

Therefore, most of the temptations Ichimaru Gin showed to Qiao Wen these days were actually for Matsumoto Rangiku - he was like a man who had become suspicious and sensitive because he almost lost his companion, and because of the sudden unrequited kindness he got. Overwhelmed, unconsciously becoming pampered and arrogant, trying to test the bottom line of the other party's tolerance for him step by step, the insecure kid makes people both disagree and feel a little distressed.

Qiao Wen didn't understand the complicated thoughts in the heart of a child who didn't look like a child at all.

Although Ichimaru Gin himself didn't know about it, but he still had a little bit of intention to take advantage of the other party, so he didn't take these trivial temptations to heart at all.

After all, only sincerity can be exchanged for sincerity. From the beginning, the purpose of helping the other party was not pure. Qiao Wen was not so cheeky and really pretended to be Matsumoto Ranju's life-saving benefactor.

He smiled and shook his head at the disapproving golden-orange short-haired girl, pointed to a gentle slope on the mountainside not far ahead, and changed the subject:

"The terrain there seems to be fairly flat, and it's not too far from the water source. Why don't we spend the night there today?"

After hearing the words, Matsumoto Ranju really didn't care to continue to teach Ichimaru Gin, and then looked in the direction of Qiao Wen's finger.

"The distance doesn't seem too far away, and I think we'll be there after walking for a while."

As the girl spoke, she looked up at the sky that was about to darken.

There is no sun and moon in the world of corpses and souls, but with the change of light, there are days and nights.

As for the fact that there is no sun, why there is a change of seasons here... that is not a question that the souls living here will think about.

In short, the night is coming, and building a camp that can stay overnight as soon as possible, and lighting a bonfire by the way, is their most important task now.

The girl raised her hand to fasten the hood on her head.

The three carefully avoided the scattered tree stumps and rubble on the mountain road, and slowly climbed up the gentle slope halfway up the mountain.

Although Ichimaru Gin and Matsumoto Rangiku are still children, their survival experience is no worse than that of Qiao Wen, an adult.

In fact, if it wasn't for the fact that during the Warring States Period, he had slept with Inuyasha Kagome and his group many times in the wild, adding a lot of experience and knowledge in this area, Qiao Wen's self-proclaimed "traveler" status, in front of these two capable boys and girls , I am afraid that it will be exposed in minutes. It is a lie.

Qiao Wen set up two tents for camping.

Although both Ichimaru Gin and Matsumoto Rangiku felt very novel about the unprecedented thing he brought out, but neither of them wisely asked any more questions.

Ichimaru Gin returned water from a small river not far away.

Matsumoto Rangiku helped light the fire.

"I'm lucky today." Ichimaru Gin, who walked into the camp, said while showing Qiao Wenwen and Matsumoto Rangiku the extra income he got in addition to the full bucket of water in the bucket - two big fish.

"Looks like I can have hot fish soup tonight~"

The silver-haired boy looked at Qiao Wen expectantly while talking.

The latter amusingly took out knives and various seasonings from the suitcase, and neatly cooked the two unlucky big fish.

The night quickly darkened.

The beating bonfire emits a warm orange-yellow fire, and as time goes by, the charming aroma gradually diffuses from the bonfire.

Both Ichimaru Gin and Matsumoto Rangiku had looks of anticipation on their faces.

Although after these few days of walking together, the two of them already have some understanding of Qiao Wen's cooking skills, but in this era, they died and became spirit bodies at their age, and they have been living in the barren world since they came to the world of corpses and souls. In a dangerous environment, they really lack resistance to delicious food.

Even Luan Ju was a little less restrained at this time, and looked at Qiao Wen with big eyes full of expectation.

Qiao Wen smiled at her: "It's ready to eat. Can Luanju pick fishbone?"

The girl nodded: "Before... I mean, I ate fish a few times before I was alive, and my mother taught me how to pick fishbone..."

Seemingly recalling warmer memories, a nostalgic smile appeared on the corner of the girl's mouth:

"Although it's a bit clumsy, I still worked hard to learn it."

"Really." Qiao Wen also smiled.

He was always gentler with children.

He scooped out a bowl of fish soup and handed it to the girl: "Be careful it's hot."

Next came Gin Ichimaru and Qiao Wen himself.

In addition to fish soup, tonight's staple food is also baked steamed buns.

The originally cold steamed buns were skewered by the bonfire until they were slightly browned, and the inside became soft and warm again. They swallowed them with the delicious fish soup. The strange sense of satisfaction caused the three people beside the fire to reveal their emotions at the same time. A look of great enjoyment...

"Mr. Qiao Wen is really a powerful person."

Ichimaru Gin swallowed the food in his mouth and sighed sincerely.

"To be able to make such delicious food, you must have undergone very strict training, right?"

Qiao Wen looked helplessly at this bear who showed the intention of "Yes, I'm just testing you openly" all the time, not worried at all whether he would be scolded or hated, on the contrary, he seemed to have some vague expectations for this. Boy, answer in a good temper:

"No, just one of the most basic survival abilities inherited from parents."

With that said, a gentle smile appeared on his face:

"Because they said that after learning this, when I want to eat something, I can do it myself immediately, and I don't have to make myself feel wronged because of eating..."

Facts have proved that Qiao's father and Qiao's mother are indeed very wise. At least Qiao Wen is now in any unfamiliar environment, as long as he carries enough supplies at any time, he can feed himself by himself, without worrying about the lack of food. An embarrassing situation without food.

Perhaps it was because his expression when he mentioned his parents was too tender and nostalgic, Ichimaru Gin was startled when he heard the words, and then turned his face away in embarrassment, and said softly:

"Feel sorry."

Qiao Wen was also taken aback. Realizing why he was apologizing, he couldn't help laughing - no matter how deep-minded he is in the future and claims to have "no heart at all", the current Ichimaru Gin is still a good boy with a good heart and will be considerate of others. .

How can it be heartless to feel and empathize with the sorrow and pain of others?

Qiao Wen smiled and touched the boy's soft silver hair:

"It's ok."

He wanted to continue to say something, but suddenly withdrew his hand, stood up, and looked vigilantly at the edge of the jungle not far away——

"... Qiao Wen?"

Ichimaru Gin and Matsumoto Rangiku looked at his behavior strangely at first, and then, the two children, who were not too slow, realized the reason for his behavior, stood up one after another, and looked at the dark place with him guardedly. Deep in the shadows—

"come out."

Qiao Wen's tone was not harsh, but only the most basic vigilance and defense.

As soon as the voice fell, a figure slowly walked out of the shadows.

What a majestic and awe-inspiring figure that is!

That thin waist with both strength and beauty, that light and rhythmic footsteps, that slender and flexible body, those deep and charming golden eyes...

This strange visitor who came in the night stopped at the edge of the woods, where the fire was within reach, opened his mouth wide, yawned big, and let out a long scream——

"Meow~~~"

She—or he—squatting on the ground, her long black tail coiled neatly in front of her body, she tilted her head, the pair of pointed fur ears on top of her head trembled twice, and her big golden eyes looked towards the bonfire The three of them were stunned...