Ghost Slayer: Life Is Like a Song

"Don't want to pay attention to us? Is there someone here?" Ogiya Junpei reacted.

Feng nodded: "Well, although the sound is very small, I heard footsteps inside."

Ogiya Junpei felt a little lost, didn't say anything more, followed behind Feng, and continued to go deep into the village.

If you don't find a hotel or anything like that, you'll have to hide from the sun in a corner until the sun rises the next day.

In the village, Kaede and Ogiya Junhei found two or three inns.

But the door of the inn was closed, no matter how Kaede and Ogiya Junpei knocked on the door, there was no response.

In this village, there were obviously people from almost every household, but they were all silent and dead silent.

"This village is really strange, it just feels...feels..."

Ogiya Junhei was thinking about what words to use to describe this scene, and Feng said, "It seems that everyone is afraid and is avoiding something terrifying, doesn't it?"

Ogiya Junpei agreed with a hammer with both hands: "Yes! That's the feeling! One or two families may be an exception, but if every family is like this, it's too abnormal."

"Could it be...ghosts they are hiding from?" Ogiya Junpei boldly guessed.

Feng frowned and shook his head, "Probably not. If ghosts come to attack, what's the use of them hiding in the house?"

"That's right, Feng, the inn in the village is uninhabitable, so where should we go next? Shall we go to the next village to find an inn?"

Feng looked at the night sky: "It's not long after nightfall, maybe we can make it to the next village in time, even if we don't make it to the next village, it's better to be in the wild than hiding in the corner of the village alley."

Ogiya Junhei nodded in agreement.

A few times, Ogiya Junpei and Kaede couldn't find the hotel because it was near dawn, so they had to hide in places like alleys where the sun couldn't shine.

The weird look in the eyes of people coming and going seemed to remind them that they were aliens all the time, which made them feel very uncomfortable.

Just when Feng and Ogiya Junpei were about to leave Shirakawa Village, a child who seemed to be only about six years old suddenly appeared and stopped them.

The child looked very flustered, looked straight at Feng, and begged, "Are you a ghost hunter? Please help me!"

Feng asked with some surprise: "How do you know about ghost hunters, and why do you think I'm a ghost hunter?"

The child replied honestly: "There was a team of ghost hunters who called themselves the ghost killing team who came to the village. I saw their knives. Yours is exactly the same as theirs."

"yes..."

Feng couldn't deny what the child said.

Although so far, except for Kukai, Feng has not seen other ghost hunters of the ghost killing team with his own eyes.

But the old blacksmith recognized at a glance that this Japanese sword belonged to Kukai.

"What's your name?"

"My name is Kentaro."

Feng asked Kentaro: "Kentaro, you said that a team of ghost hunters who claimed to be the ghost killing team came to the village, and now they want me to help you. You want me to help you, it must be related to ghosts." ?”

Kentaro nodded, "Yeah!"

Kentaro began to tell Feng and Junpei the ins and outs of the matter.

There have been rumors of ghosts in this village for a long time. At night, people who appear on the street always disappear inexplicably.

Over time, as soon as the sun went down, the people in the village would close their doors and dare not go out, for fear that they would be the next one to go missing.

Later, a group of ghost hunters from the ghost killing team appeared in the village. After asking the villagers about the ghosts, they left the village to kill the ghosts.

However, after the ghost hunters of the ghost killing team left, there was no news at all.

In the days that followed, the situation did not improve. When night fell, people who appeared on the street would still disappear.

Obviously, the ghost hunters of the ghost killing team failed to kill the ghost.

And Kentaro's parents also disappeared some time ago because they went out at night.

Today Kentaro plucked up his courage when he saw Kaede appearing on the street with the Japanese sword knife. He went to the street and asked Feng for help.

After Kentaro finished his narration, Feng raised his eyebrows subconsciously, feeling that the matter was not simple.

It's not that things about ghosts are not simple, but that Kentaro feels that things are not simple.

Chapter 20 Doubt

Kentaro told Feng and Ogiya Junpei the ins and outs of the matter in detail.

After Ogiya Junpei heard this, he felt that Kentaro was both pitiful and brave.

It's a pity because Ogiya Junpei, who was also a ghost once, knew that the chance of surviving after being captured by ghosts for so many days is almost zero.

Brave because Kentaro can overcome fear, bravely appear in front of Feng, and ask Feng for help.

Kentaro looked at Feng expectantly, waiting for Feng's reply.

"Have you any news about ghosts?"

"I know where the ghost is, I can take you there now!"

"How do you know where the ghost is?"

"I learned about it from the ghost hunters of the ghost killing team. Will you help me find my parents?" Kentaro asked expectantly.

Feng did not immediately agree to Kentaro, but said: "Wait a minute, I will discuss it with my companion."

Feng pulled Ogiya Junpei aside and asked, "Junpei, what do you think of Kentaro?"

Ogiya Junpei expressed his thoughts on Kentaro: "I think that child is very pitiful, but also very strong and brave."

Feng shook his head: "Junping, you were led into a ditch by him."

Ogiya Junpei asked puzzledly, "Huh? What do you mean?"

Feng stretched out three fingers: "There are three doubts about Kentaro. The first doubt is that Kentaro's logic is too smooth, as if he is telling a story in the third person."

"This... probably not, I think it's quite normal."

"Junpei, if it were you, how would you react if your parents were taken away by a ghost?"

Ogiya Junpei replied subconsciously: "Of course I am very anxious!"

"That's right, it's certain to be anxious, but apart from his flustered look at the beginning, Kentaro was too calm when he told the ins and outs of the matter. Now look at Kentaro's expression."

Ogiya Junhei glanced at Kentaro secretly.

At this time, Kentaro looked extremely calm.

"The second doubt is that he is too active. Kentaro seems to be about six years old. An adult would be afraid of the unknown, but this child took the initiative to take us there to find ghosts."

"The third point of doubt is also the most important point of doubt, and it is this point of doubt that convinces me that there is something wrong with Kentaro."

Ogiya Junpei asked curiously: "What doubt?"

"The location of the ghost! In the story told by Kentaro, the ghost hunter of the ghost killing team left the village to kill the ghost, and there was no news, but Kentaro said that he learned the location of the ghost from the ghost hunter. This is completely inconsistent.

Because in his narration, the ghost hunters of the ghost killing team left the village to kill the ghosts after inquiring about the situation, indicating that the ghosts were not in the village, and the ghost hunters did not return to the village in the end. Mouth to get the location of the ghost. "

Feng's expression became serious: "To sum up, Kentaro's problem is very big. He found us with a clear purpose, and then told a story, trying to arouse our sympathy, and deliberately led us to find ghosts."

Ogiya Junpei was already surprised by Feng's reasoning: "Feng, I still don't know how old you are?"

"I'm 12 years old, the new year is coming soon, and I'll be 13 years old after a good year, what's wrong?" Feng looked at Ogiya Junpei suspiciously.

"12 years old? Isn't that five years younger than me? Feng, why are you so precocious? I always thought that you just look small, but you are actually about the same age as me."

"Maturity is not determined by age, but by experience."

Hearing Feng's answer, Ogiya Junpei fell silent for a while.

Matured by experience...

So what happened to Maple?

But regarding Kentaro's question, all this is based on Feng's guess.

"Junpei, it's time to verify my guess."

Ogiya Junpei asked in surprise: "Verification? How to verify this?"

A smile appeared on the corner of Feng's mouth: "It's very simple, just ask Kentaro to repeat what happened."

Feng walked up to Kentaro again and said: "Kentaro, I am willing to help you, but for the sake of caution, can you tell us the ins and outs of the matter again?"

Without hesitation, Kentaro once again told Feng and Ogiya Junpei what happened.

Feng nodded after listening: "Okay, I agree to your request, but after all, what I'm facing is a ghost. To be cautious, I will discuss the plan to kill ghosts with my companion."

Kentaro nodded heavily, with a hint of excitement in his expression.

Feng and Ogiya Junpei came to the corner again, and Feng asked: "Now Junpei, you should be sure."

Ogiya Junpei looked solemn: "Now I'm sure there must be something wrong with Kentaro. The story Kentaro told for the second time is not different from the first time. Even the tone of the sentence is exactly the same. It's almost like telling someone else's story. .”

Feng glanced at Kentaro vaguely: "Now the matter is very clear, it shows that Kentaro has something to do with ghosts, and intends to lure us to ghosts."

Ogiya Junpei said nervously: "Feng, let's not go, this is obviously a trap."

"I'm going!"

"Ah?" Ogiya Junpei didn't understand, knowing it was a trap, why did Feng go anyway.

Maple put his hands on Ogiya Junpei's shoulders, and said seriously: "I'm not interested in slaying ghosts or saving human beings. Ghosts, build a shelter that belongs to us, so I will go to various places to find ghosts, so I don't want to let go of any opportunity."

Although before when Feng was saving him, Feng said, "Human beings have no shelter for us, so let's find our own shelter by ourselves." '

When Feng mentioned his ideal again, Ogiya Junpei was still moved and shocked.

But at this moment, Ogiya Junpei only feels sorry for Feng.

I think when Ogiya Junpei was 12 years old, he was still acting like a baby in front of his parents.

And Feng is already holding a knife, fighting for his ideal.

During these days with Feng, Feng did not show any child-like emotions, and some only had extreme calmness, which did not conform to the temperament of a 12-year-old child at all.

Ogiya Junpei's eyes gradually became firmer: "Okay! Then let's go together!"

"No!"

Feng directly rejected Ogiya Junpei.

"It's fine if it's an ordinary ghost, but if it's a ghost with special abilities, I might not be able to take care of you, so Junpei, you can stay at the village and wait for me to come back."

Chapter 21

The current Ogiya Junpei doesn't have any combat capability, and when encountering ordinary ghosts, Feng can instantly deal with them.

But if you meet an oni with special abilities, if Feng is entangled, then Ogiya Junpei will be in danger.

So Feng rejected Ogiya Junpei's plan to go together.

Ogiya Junpei felt very guilty, as Feng's partner, but he couldn't fight side by side with Feng.

Before Ogiya Junpei was still rejoicing at losing the ability of ghosts.

But at this moment, Ogiya Junpei desperately hopes that his ability will not disappear, so that he can help Feng fight and not become a burden to Feng.

Feng felt Ogiya Junpei's mood, and patted Ogiya Junpei's shoulder to comfort him: "Leave the battle to me. Up to now, I haven't lost yet!"

Ogiya Junpei understands that even if he insists on going, it will be a burden.

In order not to worry Feng, hiding in the village is the greatest help to Feng.

Ogiya Junpei forced a smile and said: "I know Feng, don't worry, I will wait here for your return!"

Feng nodded, turned around and came to Kentaro: "Let's go."

Kentaro looked at Ogiya Junpei suspiciously: "Isn't that big brother going with you?"

"I don't need two people, I can do it alone."

"OK then."

Kentaro took Feng and left the village.

Ogiya Junpei looked at Feng's leaving back and clenched his fists tightly.

"Even if I don't have the ability of ghosts, I still have to work hard to improve myself, at least not to become a burden for Feng!"