Chapter 101 Getting Along

"Now, I am my brother."

Tokito Yuichiro spoke silently, his hands still tightly wrapped around Iwakatsu's waist, taunting Yoriichi Tsugikuni opposite him.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni's expression froze instantly, and he couldn't help but exude a dangerous aura. He looked up at Iwakatsu and spoke in a hoarse voice to the face he had longed for for so long.

"Brother, why did you leave so suddenly? Could you speak with Yoriichi?"

"..."

Iwakatsu's eyes were unfocused; he hadn't heard Yoriichi Tsugikuni's words at all. He thought about astronomy, geography, and genetic mutations, but he still couldn't figure out why Yoriichi Tsugikuni was still alive.

After all, in the original work, the other party did die of old age, and there was no trace of the other party becoming a ghost. There was no aura left, and it was still that annoying, fiery feeling.

"Brother..."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni was surprised that Iwakatsu had no reaction to him, and he felt even more aggrieved. He was like a stray dog ​​that had fallen into the water and returned to his cardboard nest, only to be taken over by someone else.

Hiding behind Iwakatsu, Tokito Ichiro knew that Iwakatsu was probably spacing out again; the other man often did this. Used to it, he looked up, wrapped his arm around Iwakatsu's, and tugged at his kimono, a gesture that pulled Iwakatsu back to reality.

Iwakatsu lowered his head and met the eyes of Tokito Ichiro, who was staring up at him.

"Brother, I'm so tired."

Tokito Yuichiro said pitifully. His clothes were covered in mud, his hair was slightly messy and some strands were stuck to his skin, and he looked exhausted.

Looking at him, Iwakatsu felt even more heartache, having always liked Tokito Ichiro. It had been so long since he left; Tokito Ichiro, as a human, must be exhausted. I hadn't paid enough attention. Iwakatsu sighed. There was no point in dwelling on it now. He thought for a moment and said...

"I'll take you to... a place... to rest."

After saying that, Iwakatsu bent down and picked up Tokito Ichiro, letting him lean against him, and squatted down to pick up the luggage on the ground.

"good."

Yuichiro Tokito casually wrapped his arms around Iwakatsu's neck, and as he turned around, he made a face at Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

"..."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who originally wanted to help Iwakatsu, finally noticed that Ichiro Tokito didn't like him. Looking at Iwakatsu's appearance, he felt even worse off. His older brother had never treated him like this before.

He stood there watching Yan Sheng ignore him and prepare to leave on his own, then took a few steps forward and grabbed the other man's wrist, forcing Yan Sheng to focus his gaze on him.

“Brother… it’s me.”

Yoriichi Tsugikuni averted his gaze, his head slightly lowered, emanating a desolate aura. Looking at Yoriichi's forlorn appearance, Iwakatsu felt a pang of sadness, as if seeing the boy who used to cling to him every day. Iwakatsu gritted his teeth, shook off Yoriichi's hand, and turned away, muttering something under his breath.

"Follow up."

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached Yoriichi's ears, making his previously dimmed eyes light up. He hurriedly picked up a bamboo basket not far away and chased after it in a few steps.

The two people and the ghost walked in the quiet, awkward atmosphere, with only the rustling of leaves touching each other and the occasional soft sound of wooden clogs stepping on branches.

“Well, elder brother, let’s cross this mountain and walk a little further to an abandoned house.”

Yoriichi Tsugikuni watched as Iwakatsu walked, glancing left and right, before pointing to the left and making his suggestion. Iwakatsu paused, glanced at Yoriichi, and then headed in the direction indicated.

Damn, why didn't you say so earlier? I've been looking for so long.

Although he was cursing in his heart, because he was holding a sleepy guy in his arms, Iwakatsu tried to walk steadily and had no idea that Tokito Ichiro was not asleep at all.

Yoriichi Tsugikuni noticed that Ichiro Tokito was looking into his eyes. Tokito's face was near his shoulder, and Iwakatsu had swept his hair to one side to make it easier for him, revealing his fair neck.

Tokito Yuichiro rolled his eyes at Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who was following Iwakatsu a step further; he didn't like this guy.

Ignoring Ichiro Tokito's gaze, Yoriichi Tsugikuni walked up to Iwakatsu Tsugikuni and hesitated for a long time before asking a question.

"Brother, will you feel unwell after you wake up?"

"Won't."

Iwakatsu replied indifferently that he intended to ignore Yoriichi Tsugikuni following him until he understood Yoriichi's situation, and he was more patient in replying to him.

"Brother, why did you leave so soon after you woke up?"

Yoriichi Tsugikuni continued to press for answers, prepared for the other party to ignore him, so he was pleasantly surprised when Iwakatsu replied.

"A stranger... and then... left."

Yan Sheng gave a perfunctory reply. He couldn't very well say that he felt the other person was completely finished and was just running away. Besides, he still had to follow the plot, and who knew if his behavior might suddenly change things.

Although, there is now a huge bug.

Iwakatsu secretly glanced at Yoriichi Tsugikuni out of the corner of his eye. The other party was no different from before, except that the fabric and color of his kimono were more refined. He really looked like someone who had traveled through time.

"oh."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni had many questions he wanted to ask, but every time he saw Yan Sheng's face, his mind went blank, and he didn't know what to say. He could only give a dry reply of one word.

"..." Don't you think this is something a human (or ghost) could reply to?

Yan Sheng had no desire for this awkward conversation, so he simply shut up and ignored the other person. He wanted to find a place quickly; judging by the time, it was almost dawn.

“Um, elder brother, I—”

When Yoriichi Tsugikuni saw Iwakatsu's slightly furrowed brows, he opened his mouth to say something, but Iwakatsu stopped him by raising his hand.

"Shut up, I need to...quickly...find...a...dark...place."

Yoriichi Tsugikuni then noticed the sky beginning to brighten slightly, took two steps forward, grabbed Iwakatsu's hand, and ran in the direction he had pointed earlier.

"wait……"

Iwakatsu was suddenly pulled along, stumbled, and tightened his grip on Tokito Ichiro with his other hand to prevent him from falling.

Yuichiro Tokito was almost asleep when he was suddenly startled by the jolt. He looked up in bewilderment and saw the scene rushing past him.

"?"

He turned his head and saw Iwakatsu's face as black as the bottom of a pot and Yoriichi Tsugikuni dragging him along. The words he wanted to say got stuck in his throat. He felt that even without him deliberately making things difficult, this person would still upset Iwakatsu.

Tokito Ichiro noticed the beads of sweat gradually forming on Iwakatsu's forehead and admired the man's stubbornness, so he decided it was better to speak up himself.

"Hey, sir, why are you running so fast? Is the house that far?"

Upon hearing Tokito Ichiro's words, Yoriichi Tsugikuni stopped moving, causing Iwakatsu behind him to unexpectedly bump into the other's back, which made Iwakatsu so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.

Yan Sheng, who was in pain from the impact: I really want to curse, my stomach is starting to hurt.

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Tokito Ichiro thought: ...Hopeless, just destroy it.