To the eternal you

Naruto Street in the afternoon was bustling with passers-by. After the calamity subsided, the people of Daozuma also showed great vitality.

The streets below the castle tower were crowded with people, all kinds of merchants, warriors, or witches shuttled through the bustling city that was quickly revived after the disaster.

Gradually, the chants of the vendors, the quarrels of the neighbors, the laughter of the children, the crisp ringing of the bells of the witches performing the ritual of exorcising evil spirits, the sound of the burly blacksmith beating the anvil, and other sounds collided and became a living picture of life in Inazuma City. picture scroll.

People are always like this, even if disasters sweep through, new vitality will always burst out after the past, as tenacious as weeds, or they maintain an incomparably blind worship of that god, as long as she does not fall, then Hope will always appear in the next moment, and the most popular seller on the street is the clay figurine with the shape of a general.

As the most fertile area of ​​Narugami Island, Inazuma City is also the capital of Inazuma. Occasionally, business travelers from foreign lands can be seen. Just one year after the disaster raged, some merchants from Zhidong came here to do business in partnership.

The opening price was several times the normal price, everyone looked arrogant, and most of the items sold below were necessities, so no one was afraid that no one would buy them.

They mainly focus on these things. Daozumi’s foreign luxury class has been monopolized by Liyue. In terms of geographical location, the two countries are similar, and they have similarities in both aesthetics and culture. In terms of cost, Liyue needs three It can go back and forth every month, but the transportation from Zhidong to here is based on a year, and the maintenance cost and employment fee alone are sky-high.

In this case, it is better to bring some necessities that are easy to store and durable, but the Winter Spirit, which was originally expected to be high, is a big loss.

Inazuma prefers sake, or the fermented rice from Liyue and Mengde, and Zhidong’s spirits are all bottled in winter, and the whole body is full of strong alcohol that can catch fire. As far as Inazuma’s per capita drinking capacity is concerned, I’m afraid it’s not the case. A small sip can make you blush and your neck is thick, and a big sip can make you fall unconscious. Not only is it wrong, but it is also very expensive. Some aristocratic old men were almost not carried away directly. After many attacks, they were eventually used as disinfectant by the shogunate at a low price. bought.

It’s the first time for Qi to come to the market. Although he looks calm on the surface, he is actually very curious. What he sees and hears seems to be different from the book. As expected, he still has a lot to learn. If his mother came, he would definitely be more Be mature and stable.

The girl sighed a little inwardly, and at the same time clenched her fists tightly, she must not be so silly next time she comes with her mother!

Today's Daozuma City is unexpectedly lively, the population seems to be extraordinarily large, and the pedestrians on the road are densely packed, which seems to be very crowded, especially when someone shouted: "Liyue's caravan is here! The food and daily necessities for sale It’s much cheaper than here!” The people who were in front of the Zhiwinter vendor were hesitant from the beginning, and immediately turned around and left.

This made Qi Gang's suppressed curiosity aroused again.

"Come and have a look, come and have a look~ Liyue Feiyun Chamber of Commerce's products are of high quality and low price!" Such shouts could be heard from a distance, and the crowd seemed to be flowing there.

"What's going on here? Isn't the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce mainly focusing on luxury goods such as silk, porcelain, and teapots?"

Qi said in a low voice, but the speaker had no intention of listening.

"Liyue is a gathering place for thousands of merchants. It is the port of world trade. It is led by Morax, the god of rocks. As the source of all wealth circulation in the mainland, although I don't want to admit it, Liyue should be the fastest to recover from the disaster. As for this Such a move, hehe~ It really hits the weakness of us local businessmen."

A proprietress with a delicate face and light makeup was holding her cheeks, took a puff of the pipe, and then exhaled, choking the little girl who was listening carefully, coughing, she smiled apologetically, and took the pipe away some.

"Little guy, looking at your clothes, you seem to be an official from the Tianshou, but what do you want to know?"

The proprietress didn't seem to be in awe of her official status, but instead showed a rather friendly smile.

"From what the proprietress said just now, it seems that she has a lot of insight into them, but from your tone... it seems that you are not hostile to them?"

Qi waved his sleeve lightly, scattered the smoke a bit, and brought the topic back without paying attention.

"Hey, yes, what kind of hostility can there be? If we talk about it in detail, we still have to thank them."

The proprietress smiled helplessly, and her black currant eyes painted with charming red eyeshadow looked thoughtfully at the girl's face.

"The rice wife's land is small, but there are many spirits. After the disaster, the sky foxes all hid themselves, and a few of them lost the spirituality of the past. However, our crops and rice fields used to rely on the sky foxes under Lord Huzhai Palace. Foxes."

"The gods of Inari, who can keep the weather in order and the harvest of grains, have not responded for a long time. The grains that have lost their spirituality can hardly support the current consumption of all parties."

"I heard that Liyue people have the habit of stockpiling grain since ancient times. This may be one of the reasons why they recovered so quickly under the disaster. After that, the rapid recovery drove the operation of trade routes, and then relied on their own advantages to export grain. Although the price It’s a bit higher, but it’s not really unaffordable, without them, maybe a lot of people will die this winter.”

When the proprietress said that, there was a trace of sadness and sadness in her brows.

Liyue's gods are diligent in government, and they will appear in the invitation of Xiandian every year to issue government orders, and Liyue's businessmen can learn ways to make money from them.

Perhaps these merchants in Liyue sell grain so cheaply, and there are some gods behind them, and the gods of their rice wives have not recovered from their injuries, and have not appeared in front of the public for a long time. I heard that the state-owned gods have fallen. Is the adult all right?

Alas, the world is hard.But... Looking at this little girl, I feel like I have seen such a face before.

"It turns out that I was taught."

The girl nodded knowingly, but just as she was about to leave, the proprietress called her to stop.

"Hmph, little guy, I didn't say that this information is free of charge."

The proprietress blinked her eyelashes and gave her a wink.

"This—!" Qi Qiao blushed, took out her purse and counted it, "Sorry! I was rude, how much is it!"

"The original price is 99 Mora, but it's okay~" The proprietress looked at the girl who stood there for a while, and smiled wickedly: "Chenghui [-] Mora, this is because you are so cute." I will give you a discount~"

The proprietress compared Bimora's gestures, but she didn't lose her mature and charming temperament at all.

"Okay...Thank you for your compliment, please keep it."

The girl obediently took out Mora and put it in her hand, and the proprietress smiled sweetly, and said softly: "Next time, if there is anything you want to buy, or want to know, you can come to me, 99 things, everything, including You are satisfied."

After leaving the business that claimed to be 99 things, Qi set off again. Although the meeting was slightly delayed just now, the girl has not been dazzled by the bustling market, but she has not forgotten that she still has business to do when she comes out this time.

After having sex, she went down the long, long steps, before leaving the city, she came to a cherry tree, closed her eyes and clapped her hands together, and prayed in a low voice for Daozuma's people.

This is a very famous place in Inazuma. Since the building of Inazuma City, this cherry tree has been here, and people who plan to go out will also pray here for a safe and smooth trip. The cherry tree, especially the thunder cherry, is in the land of Inazuma. They are of great significance, and they are also another symbol of the Great Imperial Palace.

Compared with the thunder and lightning that people can't understand, the cherry blossoms that live here and bloom their own beauty like human beings are more in line with people's thoughts of beautiful meaning.

In that disaster, all the cherry trees on Narugami Island almost died, just like human beings, but they never fell down. At that time, they were the last straw for these people who were still alive. There will be no thoughts, and it also represents the passing of the gods...

But fortunately, the Lord of the Imperial Palace did not die, and all the cherry trees gradually recovered. Although it was still far from the time to bloom, they already felt somewhat revived.

The girl's pious prayer seemed to inject some kind of power into the cherry tree. Although it was very weak, it made the shriveled branches grow a small cluster of cherry blossoms.

The crimson cherry blossoms fell on the top of the girl's head with the wind, and the faint scent of cherry blossoms made Qi open his eyes. Looking at the faintly warm cherry blossoms in front of him, he calmed down his nervousness about going out.

Just now, there was a feeling like being watched by my mother, but it was different.

Qi took off the petals on top of her head and put them on Bai Nen's palm. The fleeting feeling of intimacy made her feel happy, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

Gently blow the cherry petals away, and watch it blow to a further place with the wind.

Under the cherry tree, the peaceful and gentle appearance of the girl has long been fascinated by the pedestrians standing around. Compared with the locals who are more surprised that the girl can make the cherry tree bloom, some tourists from other places even quickly took out the drawing paper and followed the inspiration quickly. I am painting, hoping to leave this harmonious and beautiful painting behind.

It's a pity that when he looked up again, the girl was no longer under the cherry tree, only a small cluster of cherry blossoms swaying in the wind.

Tianshou, Dayusuo Pavilion.

The shadow who closed his eyes and meditated opened his eyes, and the silent room was as deserted as ever, but for some reason, there was a trace of warmth in his heart.

A dark purple knife shone with a faint brilliance, and the blade was as tall and clean as the moon, like a precious heart condensed with beautiful dreams.

A trace of nostalgia flashed in her eyes, and then she closed her eyes and sat quietly again.

On the other side of the blade, she was reflected, who had been meditating with her eyes closed from beginning to end.

PS: Some settings may be different from the original settings, and the settings in the book are subject to this book. (In fact, it is just to facilitate the advancement of the plot without affecting it)

By the way, there are so few collections, hum, ahhhhhhh——