That painting proves nothing. As long as the shikigami live in the heart of the Onmyoji, as long as the Onmyoji still remembers them, the shikigami that belong to him will exist forever.

A gentle breeze blew by, and thousands of pear trees burst into bloom, their beautiful petals obscuring Luo Qiushui's view.

She is the Onmyoji in the picture.

The Onmyoji in the picture is her.

"Autumn waters".

A gentle voice came from behind.

A baby guinea pig fell from the sky.

Luo Qiushui looked at the little creature that had fallen into her arms and gently stroked its gray fur.

Turning around, she saw Qiu Haitang standing beside her. The moment she turned, the Bodhidharma danced joyfully, its bells jingling.

"let's go."

Qiu Haitang said, holding her hand.

"thank you."

Luo Qiushui turned to thank the woman beside her, a smile on her face.

"I don't know how I helped you, but seeing your smile made me feel very satisfied. Goodbye."

The woman bid her farewell, and Luo Qiushui nodded, following Qiu Haitang and the boy towards the entrance, the red Bodhidharma doll bobbing in her hair.

Upon entering the airport, Luo Qiushui and Qiu Haitang bid farewell to the boy and the driver.

"Thank you for showing us around Kyoto."

Qiu Haitang expressed his gratitude.

After their trip, Luo Qiushui's inner knot was untied, and they were able to return to their ordinary lives.

"We are the ones who should be thanking you."

The boy said excitedly.

I found him a few days ago and helped him a lot by solving a difficult problem for him. Compared to that, the tour guide issue is insignificant.

"Kyoto is so beautiful. If we have the chance, we'll come back to bother you again." Qiu Haitang waved to them.

The boy nodded and watched them leave.

They walked a few steps, then Luo Qiushui turned back, looked up expectantly, and asked, "Can I hug you?"

The boy nodded.

Luo Qiushui gently hugged him, feeling his body temperature, and whispered in her heart: Goodbye, Heian-kyo.

After a brief contact lasting only a second, Luo Qiushui released the boy, returned to Qiu Haitang's side, and waved to them, "Goodbye."

She said.

"Let's go."

They entered the waiting hall. Qiu Haitang looked at the gray guinea pig in Luo Qiushui's arms and suddenly said gently:

"They're so thoughtful. This little thing that Qiyue gave you is so cute."

Luo Qiushui pinched it, gently held it in her arms, and nodded.

"What adorable little animals."

Seeing how much she adored the guinea pig, a smile flickered in Qiu Haitang's eyes. "Do you know what it means?"

A look of confusion flashed across Luo Qiushui's eyes.

"These gray guinea pigs are a species unique to the tropics, and they have a habit of always choosing to forget. On warm days, they bury hazelnuts in the ground, but when it gets cold, they forget where they buried the hazelnuts that filled their stomachs, and then they go hungry. Although they spend their years in hunger, those hazelnuts will one day grow out of the ground and become a forest."

Qiu Haitang blinked.

Luo Qiushui looked down at the little thing in her arms, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

"Let's go home."

...

Three days later

White wings streaked across the sky.

Chinese Washington District

The city hall, which had been simply decorated, was crowded with reporters who came to interview. Several of them had come from the military base, eager to know about Luo Yi's future changes.

"Cough cough..."

Inside the city hall building, a person walked out from the crowd and approached the reporters.

Upon seeing her, the reporters' eyes lit up, and they quickly surrounded her, making her completely encircled.

The calm air became noisy.

"Miss Luo, as Mayor Luo's sister, are you aware of Mayor Luo's plans regarding Luo Yi's future development?"

"Miss Luo, most of the buildings in Luoyi have been swept underground, containing many highly radioactive materials. These could cause serious pollution, and very likely contaminate the groundwater. The large number of untreated and improperly buried corpses could also trigger new infectious diseases. What are your thoughts on this, Miss Luo?"

"The positions of Mayor and CEO were held by the former Mayor Luo Xiaoyu. Now that Luo Xiaoyu has left, is Miss Luo going to take over these positions and continue building Luoyi City on the ruins of Washington City?"

"What are you preparing for...?"

As questions entered her ears, Luo Qiushui calmly stood on the stage and picked up the microphone.

The noisy city hall area fell silent instantly, with all eyes fixed on the person on the stage, awaiting her answer.

"I will not become Luo Yi's next CEO." Luo Qiushui's calm voice reached everyone's ears.

"So, who will be the next CEO of Luoyi?" A sharp question followed immediately.

Luo Qiushui did not answer the question.

She looked straight ahead, calmly took out an official document, and projected it into the air.

Immediately, the sound of camera shutters clicking filled the air.

"As the acting CEO of Luo Yi, I now announce the provisional decision regarding Luo Yi:"

First, China shall cease the implementation and operation of the current legal system related to black witchcraft, and abolish the Chinese identity classification system that has been in effect for decades. From now on, there will be no longer a distinction between black and white witchcraft in China.

Second, on behalf of the Captain, I declare: China will increase the intensity of regional surveillance and broaden the scope of investigation for all immoral and illegal experiments. Any inhumane experiments are strictly prohibited.

Third, effective today, the city of "Loyalty" is officially renamed "Washington, D.C.", retaining the old city name. Construction of new areas is halted, and no administrative planning is permitted in Loyalty for the next thirty years.

The sound echoed in the air.

Luo Qiushui put down the microphone.

there is none left?

The reporters in the audience erupted in an uproar.

"If you have any further questions, please contact the relevant administrative representative of the Captain. The relevant procedures in Washington have been completed, and the three announcements will be officially implemented starting tomorrow."

Luo Qiushui said calmly.

A short man next to her stood up from his chair, walked behind her, and took out several official documents.

The audience erupted again. After giving instructions, Luo Qiushui walked into the municipal government building and quietly left from a corner.

Entering the underground parking garage via elevator, the once-full garage now only has a few flying cars left.

Luo Qiushui glanced around briefly, and a white flying car stopped beside her. The door closest to her opened with a bang.

Qiu Haitang unbuckled his seatbelt and walked to her side.

"what?"

Luo Qiushui glanced at him.

"You want to come to Banbu with me?"

Qiu Haitang smiled but remained silent.

Touching his nose, he asked with a smile, "Don't you think Qiushui and Haitang are a good match?"

This is something Shen Shiyang once said.

Luo Qiushui nodded, thought for a moment, and said to herself, "I think machinery and autumn water and begonia are a good match, what do you think?"

Qiu Haitang's smile paused for a moment. After a few seconds of simple thought, she still indulgently grinned and said, "I think it's good."

Luo Qiushui smiled and said, "Then we'll be alumni from now on. Please take good care of me, senior."