[Comprehensive] Natsume Reiko's trip

A girl with white ears and tail walked out of the maple forest holding a bow. When she saw the feathered arrow stuck in the tree, her face flushed instantly: "I'm really sorry! I'm the white wolf , I was chasing a demon fox that deceived a young girl, and the arrow I shot out in desperation might be a little... off."

As he talked, the white wolf's voice became smaller and smaller. It was unreasonable for a monster to try to learn human skills, and the facts also proved that she did not have the talent to draw a bow and shoot an arrow.

Qingming pulled out the feathered arrow that had been inserted into the tree trunk, and observed the uneven thickness of the arrow body and the sparse tail feathers on the arrow: "I don't know how good your archery skills are, but I know that you want to be good at what you do." You must sharpen your weapon first, and you cannot become a qualified archer with such shoddy feathered arrows."

Hearing the words, the white wolf looked at Qingming with piercing eyes: "My lord, do you know how to shoot an arrow?"

"My name is Abe Seimei. Although I am not proficient in bows and arrows, I still know the basic principles of archery." When it comes to archery, Seimei can't help but think of the scene when he taught Reiko to shoot - Reiko is the only one he has ever seen within ten meters. People who can still hit a hundred shots.

"Ah! So it's the legendary Seimei-sama! Then the person next to me must be Reiko-sama!" White Wolf exclaimed a little excitedly.

"So we are so famous?" Reiko was surprised that White Wolf said her name all at once.

"Yes, many of my friends around me have been favored by Master Seimei and Reiko." The white wolf hesitated for a moment, then knelt down in front of Qingming with a very firm expression, "Master Seimei, please allow me to be your Shikigami, I want to practice under Seimei-sama and learn the skills of archery."

Qingming neither agreed nor refused: "Can you tell me why you want to learn archery."

"Of course." The white wolf stroked the bow and arrow in his hand full of longing, "Because I also want to be an upright person like that lord!"

That was about three months ago.

At that time, the white wolf was still accustomed to showing people the posture of a wild beast. Although it was a monster, it did not change into a human form. It lived in the group and protected itself with its teeth and claws.

The white wolf didn't understand, since they were monsters, why did they still live like beasts?Treat the weak as food, but run away from the strong.

Whenever the white wolf asks this question, the tribe will show a mocking look: "As a wolf, you don't live like a wolf. Do you want to learn from the insidious and cunning humans?"

But in the eyes of humans, wolves are also sinister and cunning.

On this day, the white wolf broke away from the group and came to the river to drink water. The calm lake reflected the fluffy white wolf—golden pupils, white hair, sharp teeth and claws, all of which were full of brutality and blood. smell.

God made it a monster, is it to make it a wolf with a stronger ability to survive?

But what can it do if it doesn't live like this?

The white wolf doesn't know because it has no faith.

"Roar!" A huge black bear came out from behind the tree and looked at the white wolf hungrily.

The black bear is also a monster. When a monster devours a monster, it can get very powerful power from the opponent's body, so the black bear has been spying on the wolf monster for a long time, but the wolf monster usually moves in groups and rarely finds the opportunity to attack.

The white wolf arched his body, bared his teeth, let out a threatening growl, and at the same time stepped back cautiously, looking for an opportunity to escape.

Ordinary bears naturally couldn't catch up to the speed of wolves, but this one in front of them was a demon bear, turning around and fleeing without any precautions was simply looking for death.

The black bear stared at the guarded white wolf, and suddenly grinned humanely.

A very ominous premonition emerged in the white wolf's heart, but before it could respond, the ground cracked, and its limbs were firmly stuck in the soil.

The white wolf struggled desperately, trying to pull out its limbs, but no matter how hard it tried, there was no way to break free from the shackles of the soil.

It could only watch helplessly as the black bear got closer and closer... The white wolf closed his eyes in despair, the hot air from the black bear's mouth and the strong stench came oncoming .

There are countless wolves in the world, but those who can become monsters are rare.Although there are dozens of wolves in the group where the white wolf belongs, there are only three or four of them that can be called "monsters".

What's the use of being a monster?What is the difference between monsters and ordinary beasts?Just continue to climb up the food chain and be eaten by stronger monsters?

A feathered arrow was shot from an unknown corner and hit the black bear's throat accurately. The black bear maintained its posture of biting the white wolf, standing still like a sculpture.

Accompanied by a strange "click" sound in his throat, a few drops of warm blood dripped onto the white wolf's face.The white wolf opened his eyes again, and saw the feathered arrow glowing with metallic luster.

Yuan Boya jumped off the rocks and kicked at the half-dead black bear: "What, it looks so big, I can't believe it's so weak."

He glanced at the white wolf who was staring blankly at him: "The strong will continue to challenge the strong, but the poor weak will always bully the weaker existence, it's really sad."

The dirt wrapped around the limbs of the white wolf had loosened and fell off, and it lay on the ground like a prostration, looking at Yuan Boya's back without nostalgia.

It was too weak, so weak that Boya didn't even have the desire to take a second look.

It is true that the strong challenge the strong, and the weak bully the weak.

So it wants to become stronger, to become as powerful as that adult, it is a monster, not a beast.

The moment he saw Boya, White Wolf found his faith.

"So I turned into a human form, put on human clothes, ate human food, and took protecting the weak as my life principle. I want to work hard on archery and become as strong as that adult. If one day I I can still see that lord, and I hope to fight side by side with him, instead of being powerless." The white wolf looked at Qingming firmly, with a clear goal and no longer confused.

"Okay, I'll teach you how to shoot an arrow, but it's up to you how far you can go." Qingming looked at the white wolf appreciatively, with such a belief that no matter whether it is a human or a demon, it is worthy of respect.

"Thank you very much! If Master Qingming needs it, the white wolf will die." After the white wolf and Qingming made a contract, they made a deep gift to Qingming.

However, did the white wolf forget something?

So scary, so scary...

Wearing a suspicious mask, the strange uncle who said "you are the girl I was destined to be" is really scary!

A monster holding a huge dandelion ran wildly in the maple forest, followed by a demon fox who was persistently chasing her.

"Please wait a moment, lovely Miss Yingcao, Xiaosheng doesn't have any malicious intentions." Yaohu didn't understand at all, why did the trick that can capture the girl's heart in a flash usually fail when it comes to Yingcao?

"Wow wow!" Yingcao couldn't help crying out of great fear, who will save her!

Xiaojue once told her that if she leaves with this kind of strange uncle, she will be eaten to the bone!Fireflies don't want to be eaten.

"You must have misunderstood Xiaosheng..." Ah, the posture of crying, the waist twisting constantly while running, the hair bouncing up and down, it's simply, it's a perfect work of art!He must hold such a girl in his palm and take good care of her.

"Wow wow!!!" Yingcao cried even louder.

Reiko turned her head, looking troubled: "Did you hear a girl's voice?"

"Girl? Damn, it's too bad!" The white wolf stood up in a panic, "I just shot that arrow when I saw the fox chasing a little monster before. I have to find them quickly!"

Qingming fanned and looked in a certain direction: "There's no need, because something is coming."

Sure enough, a girl holding a dandelion was crying and ran out of the maple forest, chanting words like "Uncle Weird", "It's so scary", and "Don't eat me".

"Are you okay? Don't worry, don't be afraid anymore, we will protect you." Reiko looked at Yingcao's pitiful look, and a sense of justice burst out in her heart.

"Hey!" Yingcao, who was running wildly, didn't have time to brake, so she bumped into Reiko's body, her heart was shrouded in despair.

What, what should I do?Escape, can't escape!

Seemingly sensing Yingcao's fear, Reiko's heart softened a bit.She patted Yingcao's trembling body lightly: "Okay, okay, it's all right now. We won't hurt you, is the strange uncle who wants to eat you behind? I'm very strong, and I will kill him knocked down."

"Really, really?" Yingcao felt the kindness from Reiko, and gradually calmed down.

"Of course, but girls can't be so fragile, they have to learn to protect themselves." Reiko sensed the approach of the demon fox, and blocked Yingcao behind her.

Yaohu felt that today was his lucky day. He met his second destined girl.

Those wild eyes, delicate lips, seductive smile... oh!Really happy!

"This beautiful girl, Xiaosheng..."

"Are you that strange uncle?" Reiko interrupted Yaohu's self-introduction rudely.

"Xiaosheng is not surprising at all!" Yaohu retorted.

Reiko looked at Yaohu's secretive face, and unceremoniously labeled him a "wretched man": "Can you come here?"

Yaohu felt a hot current rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and shivered slightly with excitement: "Of course! How can Xiaosheng refuse such a beautiful girl's request?"

"Well, that's it. By the way, bring your face closer."

Reiko continued to direct the demon fox until he reached the most suitable distance: "Look at Yingcao, in fact, creatures like Uncle Weird are generally strong on the outside, as long as you..."

"boom"!

Reiko hit the fox on the head with a fist, and the fox, who was caught off guard, had an intimate contact with the ground with her face.

"Have you seen it? Do you want to try it?" Reiko looked at Yingcao encouragingly.

Yingcao looked at Reiko adoringly, and felt that she was the greatest existence in the world: "Is that so?"

"Ding"!

Yingcao waved the dandelion in her hand and "lightly" smashed it at the demon fox. The white wolf said that the following scene left her with a lifetime of psychological shadows.

"I, didn't I do well? Do you want to do it again?" Yingcao felt the strange eyes of Reiko, Bailang, and Seimei looking at her, and suggested cautiously.

"No, I don't think so. I think that as long as you have enough courage in the future, you will be able to protect yourself." Reiko was silent for a while before replying.

"But, but, I'm still weak, can I follow you, sir? I will definitely try my best to help!" Yingcao raised her head and looked at Reiko, her eyes full of longing.

Reiko turned her gaze to Seimei. After all, it was Seimei's garden. Whether it is possible to take Yingcao back, she still needs to hear Seimei's opinion.

"Take it back. I heard that Yingcao has some experience in healing. Maybe it will come in handy sometime." Qingming rubbed his temples. Besides, if such a monster who is completely unaware of his own strength is allowed to wander outside, God knows what will happen. Nothing will happen.

"I, I will try my best!"

In Yingcao's crisp voice, Seimei and Reiko each set out on their way home with a new shikigami.

On the surface, it seems that this trip to the Maple Leaf Forest has been fruitful, but whether Seimei, who deliberately put aside all shikigami and brought Reiko, has any regrets, is unknown to everyone.

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ps: The relaxing and joyful trip to Maple Leaf Forest is over, and the next chapter will continue to return to the short story of monsters. Demon Fox: Did you agree that I am the author's life?Come out, author, let's talk about life.