"Miss Kotobuki...she's so pitiful..."
Inside the mourning hall, Kazuha clasped her hands together and prayed softly.
Xiaolan nodded gently, her eyes filled with sorrow: "I hope she rests in peace in heaven..."
Akemi stood to the side, gazing tenderly at the two girls, but her heart remained completely unmoved.
—He who kills will be killed by others.
She already knew what Ebihara Toshimi had done from Yuzuru Hanyu, so naturally she wouldn't feel sorry for the death of such a person.
Looking at Xiaolan and Heye's behavior, she couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion. In this world, there are always people who can hold on to that pure kindness even in the darkness.
.........
Meanwhile, inside the hotel.
"Haa~"
Ai yawned and rubbed her eyes.
Yingying, standing to the side, was equally listless.
After a day of playing, they were exhausted and had no interest in the boring task of keeping watch, so they went straight back to their rooms to rest.
As for Yuzuru Hanyu...
He originally had no interest in Toshimi Ebihara's vigil.
—The other party is not worthy of being made to keep watch at night.
However, when he saw everyone change into their night watch clothes, he immediately changed his mind.
.........
Outside the mourning hall.
Yu Shengnan leaned against the door, his gaze fixed intently ahead.
Kimie Shimabukuro changed out of her red and white shrine maiden robe and into a black uniform.
The black uniform accentuated the girl's slender waist, and her solemn expression added a touch of maturity. In stark contrast to her lively daytime persona, Shimabukuro Kimie was now like a black rose blooming in the night, mysterious and sorrowful.
—The beauty of long, straight black hair is fully realized.
Yu Shengnan's gaze swept across the mourning hall, as if he were thinking of something.
"Master~"
He moved closer to Ikeba Shizuka, his eyes sparkling: "Would you like to change your clothes too?"
Ikeba Shizuka raised an eyebrow: "Hmm?"
"It's... the mourning clothes for keeping vigil~" Yuzuru smiled like a cat that had just stolen some cream, "It would definitely suit you perfectly!"
Chibo Jinghua instantly understood her disciple's little scheme and tapped him on the head with her folding fan, annoyed: "Nonsense."
But seeing the expectant look in his apprentice's eyes, like a puppy longing for its owner's response, his heart softened in the end.
"...Just this once."
A moment later, when Ikeba Shizuka reappeared in the mourning hall with a camera for changing clothes, the entire space seemed to light up.
The black mourning clothes made her skin look as white as snow. Her long hair was tied up, revealing her slender neck. A few strands of hair fell to the side of her snow-white neck, and she exuded a kind of cold and sad beauty.
—The Holy Body of the Widow is truly worthy of its name!
Yuzuru's eyes lit up, and he immediately moved closer.
"Master~"
He lowered his voice, his tone filled with excitement, "You look... really good in this."
Chibo Jinghua glanced at him, a half-smile on her face: "What? Do you like seeing your master in mourning clothes?"
Yuzuru nodded without any attempt to hide his sincerity. "Yes! It suits you perfectly!"
Chibo Jinghua snorted lightly: "No manners."
Despite saying that, she showed no intention of changing her clothes.
—Anyway, my foolish apprentice likes it, so I'll just wear it for him.
Yu Shengnan stood smiling beside his master, looking around the mourning hall with satisfaction.
Ran and Kazuha wore plain-colored dresses, looking pure and lovely; Akemi was dressed in all black, dignified and elegant; and Kimie Shimabukuro's long black uniform was even more eye-catching.
In addition, his own master was dressed as a "widow"...
—This is a huge profit!
As for the solemn atmosphere of the vigil?
In someone's eyes, this had long since become a "master's costume change show".
He was enjoying himself immensely when he suddenly noticed a sharp gaze.
Turning his head, he saw someone, Osaka Black Chicken, glaring at him through gritted teeth, his eyes saying, "Stay away from my mom."
Yu Sheng Nan winked at him, then deliberately moved closer to Ikenami Shizuka, gently placing his arm on her shoulder.
Hattori Heiji: "!!!"
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Conan stood to the side, rubbing his forehead, and silently mourned for Hattori Heiji for three seconds.
—Brother, accept your fate, we can't beat this guy for now...
.........
The vigil lasted until late at night.
The villagers left one by one, leaving only a few relatives and friends and Kogoro Mouri and his group.
Yuzuru yawned and leaned lazily against the pillar.
"Tired?"
"Ikehashi Shizuka asked softly."
Yuzuru nodded, then leaned his head on her shoulder, saying like a spoiled child, "Master, let's go back to sleep~"
Ikeba Shizuka sighed and ruffled his black hair: "Wait a little longer, until Xiaolan and the others go back together."
"oh......"
Yu Shengnan pursed his lips, his gaze sweeping over the corner of the mourning hall.
Kimie Shimabukuro stood quietly in the shadows, looking at Toshimi Ebihara's portrait with a complicated expression.
Yuzuru narrowed his eyes, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
—The revenge drama isn't over yet.
Just then, Kazuha rushed over.
The girl's pretty face was filled with worry, and she handed over the dugong arrow she had won in the lottery with a slight tremor. "Nan, this arrow... how about you keep it?"
She glanced around warily, lowered her voice, and whispered mysteriously in her boyfriend's ear, "I heard... those who lose their dugong arrows turn into mermaids..."
Yuzuru took the arrow, grinning mischievously as he lightly lifted Kazuha's chin with the arrowhead: "Wouldn't it be nice to become a mermaid? Mermaids are all very beautiful~"
"Hey!" Kazuha blushed and slapped away his prank. "What kind of time is this to be joking around!"
"I'm serious~" Yuzuru Nanami continued, still fiddling with the arrow, a mischievous glint in his eyes, "If Kazuha turned into a mermaid, I'd take you swimming in the sea every day, and you'd sleep hugging a fish tail at night..."
"Idiot! Who wants to hug you!" Kazuha punched him playfully, but her tense emotions unconsciously relaxed.
Yes, with Nan around, it wouldn't matter if I really turned into a mermaid, right?
Thinking of this, the girl's eyes suddenly lit up: "Then...why don't we give it a try? If I really turn into a mermaid, Nan must find a way to turn me back!"
"Hey, hey..." Yu Shengnan said, laughing and crying at the same time, as he held down the eager girl. "I was just kidding. There are no mermaids in this world."
Chibo Jinghua glanced at him sideways.
She vividly remembered that a certain foolish apprentice had solemnly promised her that he would take her to see a real mermaid.
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