Chapter 14

After nightfall in the forest, heavy rain poured down.The sound of the rain became louder and louder. While soaking the soil and nourishing the creatures, it also buried the things that happened quietly in the darkness.

Water droplets kept falling, this is the edge of the forest near the town, the sound of fierce fighting was blocked by the enchantment that exuded faint fluorescence, and did not disturb other things, the blood color quietly sprinkled on the wet soil, soaked, Reprecipitation.

Kenneth's whole body was immersed in the dense rain, her wet long hair became messy, and the fine strands of hair stuck to her cheeks.The rain penetrated the barrier that isolated the sound, and she raised her hand to wipe away the drops of water that kept sliding down her forehead, thinking trouble in her heart.

The monster Yu Nu, it rains everywhere.Rain is not only a gift of nature, but also the breath of the monster becomes lighter with the cleaning of the rain. This is the main reason why Kenneth took a lot of effort to find its trace.Even now, the rain between battles is extra annoying.

However, it's just a little annoying.

"Quickly solve it." The ruby ​​ring worn on the middle finger of the right hand seemed to be brighter, and a lot of magic power gushed out. Her voice was still extremely sharp despite the offset of the sound of rain: "The magic power is very sufficient, and I allow you to use the treasure."

"Yes, my r."

The seal around the blade in Heroic Spirit's hand was lifted immediately, and the gun body emitted a red glow.One of the treasures carried by Diarmuid, the "Demon-breaking Red Rose", revealed her real body. In front of the treasure that can break through all physical means of defense, Yu Nu's water curtain is vulnerable.He raised his gun and smiled confidently: "You won't wait too long."

The sound of water seemed to stagnate at that moment.Blood spurted out along with the withdrawn gun blade, and the monster's white kimono was stained with a dazzling red, like a blooming plum blossom, dancing in the whiteness.Kenneth watched Yu Nuu fall in front of the old wooden house with cold eyes, blood sprayed on the lattice door.She withdrew her gaze boredly, and stopped looking at the monster that was still alive.

This time the battle ended very quickly, faster than expected.

Yu Nu should have scruples, knowing that she will die, but still guarding the wooden house behind her, this may be related to the reason why she stays here and does not want to escape.

However, this has nothing to do with her.

The rain gradually subsided, and Kenneth looked down at her soaked clothes, frowning in dissatisfaction.She was about to leave here quickly, but the voice behind her made her change her mind and turned her head abruptly.

"what happened?"

A weak male voice asked softly.The lattice door moved a small crack, and a man's hand stretched out from the door, pale and bloodless.The monster that collapsed on the ground struggled to move forward, the long bloodstains that it pulled out were quickly washed away by the rain, and it stretched its arms hard to hold the man's palm.

"It's okay." Yu Nu's response was also buried by the sound of rain, but the man heard it. After a few quick coughs, inside the lattice door, his voice was with a gentle smile: "That's good."

The slender hand holding him was quietly released.The monster's body melted into a transparent liquid, and the water flowed slowly along the steps in front of the door, and finally merged into the continuously rippling water pool.Its existence just disappeared under the silence.

The rain that had just slowed down suddenly became heavier.There was a temporary silence in the wooden house, and then the lattice door was pushed open again, and the man lying on the bed turned his head slightly, and extended an invitation to the visitor standing in the rain.

"If you don't mind, how about going inside to shelter from the rain?"

Kenneth was slightly stunned, the words of refusal were already on the verge of her mouth, but she hesitated again when she saw the man's gray face.Diarmuid's vigilant eyes scanned the scene in the wooden house, and he looked at his master again, with a look of worry in his eyes.

Is it a trap, or is he just a dying man?

Finally, she heard her own voice: "Then excuse me."

The firewood in the brazier in the house ignited, dispelling the darkness and bringing warmth at the same time.The clothes on Kenneth had already used magic to remove moisture. Now, she was sitting in a dilapidated room, with a man lying quietly in front of the rain curtain.

There was no doubt that he was going to die.The dead air cast a layer of gray on his face, but his whole body was covered in gray, the only thing that didn't fade was the man's eyes, the faint golden color was as bright as the dancing sparks.

Just as warm.

"Is she dead?"

The man was the first to break the silence.

"Dead." Kenneth said plainly.Her eyes fell on the man's unusually calm face, and she pursed her lips slightly for some unknown reason.

"Sure enough..." A sigh.Kenneth didn't understand his calm. After a period of silence, he said coldly: "You know it's a monster, do you want to die?"

Unexpectedly, what she saw was the man's smile: "I know, but monsters don't care." He turned his head to one side of the room, watching the flickering sparks, "Sometimes, monsters are stronger than people." Reliable."

"Even monsters, I believe, they have feelings...otherwise, how could I have survived to this day."

"yes."

——The relationship between humans and youkai...

Kenneth didn't ask what happened to this man and Yu Nu.For some unknown reason, the complex emotions she had often experienced in recent days reappeared.Through this person, she suddenly thought of the big tengu.

Is there really such a deep bond between humans and monsters?

Maybe it's because too much time has passed, the anger that was used at the beginning has long faded with the passage of time.They once agreed to go back to the mountain where it used to be stationed, to see the fireflies in summer and the snow in winter. However, the promise when they were young seems too naive now to count.

The only thing that is certain is that when she killed the big monster without hesitation, what came to her heart was not sadness.

Harmful yokai can be killed mercilessly, as once thought, even with old friends.Kenneth doesn't believe that monsters and people can have fetters, but now she suddenly feels a little shaken in her heart.

"The rain has stopped."

said the man.

Kenneth stood up, sparks flickering dangerously in the wind of the action.Before leaving here, she asked inexplicably, "Do you regret it?"

The man was slightly startled, but he soon smiled: "Of course not."

Legend has it that on a rainy day, a woman stands in the rain. If a man smiles at her and indicates to share an umbrella, she will follow him forever.Men also live in constant humidity and die quickly from such severe humidity.

Here, exactly how their stories have changed is unknown.

Kenneth walked out of the door of the wooden house, and saw her heroic spirit standing quietly under the eaves against the damp wall.The sky suddenly dawned, and the darkness continued to fade away. They left here, and the town ahead gradually emerged from the jungle.

From a distance, I suddenly saw the brown-haired boy being dragged towards this side by a group of noisy little monsters. Seeing them, the little monsters quickly hid behind the boy and whispered to themselves: "Master Natsume, it is They! Terrible human beings, they came here suddenly at night..."

Natsume Takashi showed a helpless expression amidst their yelling, and blocked the little demons without a trace. He hesitated at first, but then tentatively said: "We meet again, I—"

Kenneth raised an eyebrow: "What?"

The young man was a little embarrassed, and after a little hesitation, he finally calmed down and said, "If possible, can you come to my house as a guest?" Obviously, he was ready to be rejected.

"Hmm." Unexpectedly, the blond woman's eyes paused behind him for a moment, and just when he couldn't help but speak, she responded, "Okay."

"Excuse me...huh?"

After reacting to her answer, the boy's face turned red.Chaoyang's light glow fell on the same light-colored hair, and he smiled: "Okay... I am Natsume Takashi, please give me your advice."

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