Chapter 48: At first sight, I fell in love with you. Taboo words: Tiger stick (1, 2)...
This was the first time that Bai Suchuan saw the Nine Square Array in reality, rather than through a screen made up of data.
One ordinary night, he was lying on the soft and comfortable bed in Honmaru, watching himself in another time and space go from self-confidence to anger, from unwillingness to despair, and was gradually suppressed and collapsed by the powerful enemy.
Invincible enemies, broken organs, trampled spines...
The pressure accumulates little by little like snowflakes, and finally creates a [madness] like a raging sea.
As the same person, their most superficial memories sometimes communicate with each other. They can roughly sense each other's current situation. But Shirasu Chuan has not seen this boy directly for a long time.
Jiu Fangzhen was really thin. Even though he was forced to eat by his classmates these days, he still lacked the necessary fat. He was half a head shorter than Bai Qichuan, who was already an adult. He was clearly at the age of puberty, but he didn't grow as fast as his peers.
There is no sign of exercise on his body, and his thin arms even make people wonder if he is malnourished.
As he, Panda, and Tsurumaru got closer, he could see the faces of the Nine Square Array more clearly.
Although he was thin, Jiu Fang Zhen's hair, which was blown up by static electricity from exercise, made him look like an angry lion. His eyebrows were furrowed fiercely, and he stared at others with an extremely impatient look, as if he would lose his patience and hurt others at any time.
Although his forehead was covered in sweat from exercising under the sun, he let the sweat drip into his eyes. His unfocused pupils stared at Shirasawa intently as if he had seen something incredible. Everyone could see his shock.
As the host, Bai Suchuan took the lead in expressing his purpose of visit to the students of the technical college. His attitude was cordial and friendly, and his purpose of coming to the technical college was well-founded, which quickly dispelled most of the doubts of several people.
Zenin Maki noticed Tsurumaru Kuninaga standing behind Shirasu Kawan in a protective posture. He had a good sword on his waist and he looked very impressive standing there. He looked like a master with strong fighting ability.
The idea of sparring with each other in physical skills came to my mind.
"That's it. I wonder if any of you have seen the friend I described recently? Or the weapon that my friend carries with him? The style of the scabbard is similar to this vibration." Bai Suchuan pointed at Tsurumaru's vibration sword.
Except for Kyuubajin, all the people present were second-year students who had not experienced the juvenile detention center incident. They were not the subjects of Hasebe's investigation, so the probability of knowing them was low. The focus of their trip was still Kyuubajin and Fushiguro Megumi.
Sure enough, the three second-year students shook their heads.
No shaking of head——
The panda looked at Jiufang and asked on behalf of its new human friend: "Jiufang, have you met him before?"
Ever since Baisuchuan appeared, the younger generation seemed to be a little dazed. Although he still looked irritated and unwilling, as if he was angry about the failure in the physical training just now, several sorcerers with excellent eyesight present could see that the Nine Square Array had a special attitude towards Baisuchuan.
"You, let's talk somewhere else." Jiu Fang Zhen asked to be alone as soon as he spoke.
"Wooden Fish Flower!" "Eh? Don't!"
After all, he was a stranger whom he had just met. It was not appropriate to let a skinny junior who had just recovered and had poor eyesight face him alone. What if the other party had bad intentions?
Tsurumaru's eyes were also cast towards the boy with smooth black hair but a bad expression.
What's the purpose of wanting to be alone with the lord right from the start?
"It's so annoying! What's your business what I do?" Jiu Fang Zhen raised his hand and moved in the direction of the objecting voice - this was his gesture of resistance.
Gou Juanji took a step back.
He was standing relatively close and was almost hit. At this speed, if the back of the hand landed directly on his arm, a red mark would be inevitable.
This junior is really quick to attack. Should I say it's a good thing I didn't bring my cursed power?
Tsurumaru held Shirasu's shoulders and said, "Well! We are very honest and there is no secret. Jiufang, you can tell us anything you know. We will be very grateful if you can give us any clues. We are not afraid of being heard by Panda and everyone else, haha!"
Tsurumaru didn't quite agree. This teenager looked very aggressive. What if he hurt the lord? When a teenager gets angry, he can do anything terrible! But there is only one lord! He can't let him get hurt at all!
"Who do you think you are? Get lost!"
It's just a knife belonging to the master. Do you have the right to butt in here?
Hearing Jiu Fang Zhen's rude words, Bai Qichuan's gentle smile faded slightly. No one wants his subordinates to be belittled in front of him, even if the person speaking is "himself".
Tsurumaru Kuninaga, who was insulted, heard this content that sounded like a declaration of war, and gently placed his left hand on the hilt of the sword.
The happy atmosphere created by Shirasawa's friendliness and Tsurumaru's jokes was broken by a few words from Kyushujin, and the situation began to become tense.
The panda tried to smooth things over: "Jiufang, Jiufang, stop coughing like that!" Don't be so rude.
It also felt that since these two people were so friendly and came to look for their missing friend, Jiu Fang Zhen was a bit too rude. However, he still sided with his younger generation. If Jiu Fang insisted on talking alone, he would try his best to help him.
"If you have any clues, you two will definitely be eager to know. Everything can be discussed!"
Bai Suchuan nodded.
"I agree."
"Let's go over there." He pointed to a pond under the shade of a tree at the end of the playground not far away. It was quiet and secluded, and no one would disturb them. It also ensured that the students from the high school and Tsurumaru could see their actions at any time.
Leaving Tsurumaru Kuninaga behind, Shirasuga left with the Nine Square Formation following closely.
Zenin Maki, who stayed where she was, was unwilling to be lonely, so she took the initiative to invite Tsurumaru Kuninaga, who seemed to be very good at using a sword, to play a game of hand-to-hand combat.
Tsurumaru wanted to keep his eyes on the Shinsengumi and step forward immediately if he saw anything wrong, so he waved his hand to refuse.
Seeing that Maki had been rejected twice in his challenge today, Panda's momentum in wielding the sword had become terrifying, and he was worried that he would be the one to be beaten badly by Maki during practice later.
He patted Tsurumaru's shoulder and said, "Don't worry! I and Ji will keep an eye on your friend and Jiufang. We will never let them fight!"
“Salmon salmon!”
Tsurumaru looked at the panda's sincere eyes and nodded in agreement.
He also wanted to test the sorcerer's skills. If by some chance he faced a sorcerer, at least he could test his abilities first.
*
In fact, the relationship between Baisuchuan and Jiufangzhen is not as tense as others imagine, but rather warm.
They have been friends for a long time, and Bai Suchuan's tolerant personality allows him to tolerate Jiu Fang Zhen's trash talk, making communication much smoother.
Jiufangzhen also knew that Baisuchuan was a Shinsengumi, and the friends he mentioned were just swords. He had never seen any swords, and he had never seen a third person like him whose soul glowed with warmth.
Because they were the same person, they had a subtle tacit understanding between them, and they could share information with only a brief conversation. Jiang Jiu asked Jiu Fang Zhen to talk to Bai Qichuan alone because they could not explain the source of the information in front of outsiders.
After failing to obtain the whereabouts of Hasebe from the Jiufangzhen, who had high hopes for them, Shirasukawa analyzed that it might be that the Jiufangzhen only had memories that had been tampered with by the Time Travel Army.
After Hasebe and his team corrected history, the game timeline was reversed from the correction node back to the correct track. The memories of everyone else were overwritten, and only he, Kyukata, and Kito retained their memories.
In that case, perhaps he should ask another person who has the "correct" memory - Megumi Fushiguro.
As for Yuji Itadori, the young man is still in a state of suspended animation, and he doesn't think that he and Tsurumaru can find him without any clues.
"There's nothing more to say. I'll go back first." Jiu Fang Zhen drooped his eyes and scratched his head irritably.
He didn't know why he suddenly wanted to spend some quiet time with this person. Maybe it was because of Shirasu's calm and gentle voice that made him relax, or maybe he wanted to take a closer look at the rare light source.
Maybe it was intuition, he subconsciously felt that this person would never hurt him, and would even be happy to help him. This rarely experienced sense of security made him feel awkward and a little repulsive. So he couldn't wait to escape from this warm atmosphere.
"Don't go yet, Xiaozhen." Bai Qichuan already called the boy "Xiaozhen" in a friendly manner.
He had another purpose in coming to the Polytechnic to find the Jiufang Array.
From an outsider's perspective, when he looks at the situation of the Nine Square Array in the world of spellcasting, his mind is clearer than that of the Nine Square Array which is deeply involved in it.
Even though he was not good at scheming, he knew that as long as he was in a technical high school, he could hide under the protection of the school and teachers. What's more, Geto also said that the strongest person in the world of sorcery was teaching at the technical high school.
This is his chance to escape from the family quagmire. As long as he grabs this straw, there will always be a pair of strong hands to pull him ashore!
"…So, if you encounter a mission you don't want to perform, especially one that involves the dirty secrets of a large family, perhaps you can tell your teacher."
The Nine Square Array wanted to escape even more.
What is this person doing? Why did he suddenly start talking like this? He is talking like a kind elder, and every sentence is from his perspective, as if he knows him very well...
"I'm sorry that I can't stay here for long. That day, I could only watch you fight helplessly from a distance in time and space. Although it was a helpless act to watch you coldly, I feel guilty. As long as I am here, if you need anything, I will do my best."
What! What are you talking about?
Jiu Fangzhen scrambled to the edge of the pool as if to escape, turned his back and turned on the faucet to wash his face. The splashing water covered the expression he didn't want others to see. He splashed water on his face roughly, and his hair and collar gradually became wet.
"Anyway, please at least make yourself feel better."
*
After a thrilling battle with Zenin Maki, Tsurumaru Kuninaga took the water handed to him by Panda and drank most of the bottle happily.
At first, he still had some strength left. This female sorcerer had excellent physical fitness, not inferior to the spiritual power-refined Tsukumogami. Her swordsmanship might be slightly inferior to Tsurumaru's, but she had excellent combat qualities, and her grasp of timing was enough to make up for the shortcomings of her swordsmanship.
The two didn't fight to the death, but they both showed their true skills and the battle was evenly matched. In the end, after a fierce collision, a gap appeared on the cursed tool in Maki's hand.
After learning that Maki was not specialized in swordsmanship, but was proficient in various weapons, Tsurumaru Kuninaga exclaimed: "Wow! The sorcerer is really amazing! He has reached a level that most people can't imagine at such a young age!"
"Maki is special! Mr. Tsuru is also very powerful! This is the first time I've seen a human who can match Maki in physical skills! Let's rule out that guy Wu first." Panda admires Tsurumaru, a warrior who dares to face the great demon king of heaven and curse.
“Salmon salmon!”
Tsurumaru took a few deep breaths, suppressed the feeling of fatigue, and looked up at his lord.
!
My Lord! What are you doing, my Lord?!
Before his thoughts could form any concrete ideas, Tsurumaru's legs had already rushed forward.
With Fusangshen's excellent eyesight, he could see that Jiufangzhen had probably just washed his face, his hair was wet and stuck to his face, and water droplets were dripping down and hitting his collar and shoes.
In front of him, Bai Suchuan was holding the other person's face with one hand and gently wiping it with a handkerchief with the other.
After wiping it, he inserted his palm into the boy's short hair, using his hand as teeth to smooth out his frizzy hair.
From Tsurumaru's perspective, the height difference between the two is half a head, and the wide sleeves of the white-robed Shinsengumi are enough to cover the thin boy, just like embracing him in his arms! The gentle expression of the adult, the lowered eyebrows, and the rebellious boy's rare obedient head raised, the two are so compatible and intimate!
Tsurumaru didn't know why he suddenly started running after seeing this scene?
"Puff-puff--" In this short distance of a few hundred meters, his ears were filled with the sound of the wind and he could no longer hear any other sound.
Although the Shinsengumi is very friendly, he will never be so tactless with people he just met. He would be shy even when being carried on someone's back, and at first he was not used to the physical contact between them. This seemingly soft-hearted young man would never touch someone's face without a sense of distance, he had to go over and see what was going on!
This ancient sword with sufficient experience refused to think about why these eyes, which had witnessed thousands of years of ups and downs and had long since become indifferent to worldly affairs, could not bear to see the Shinsengumi getting close to others...
The white sleeves of the robe fluttered in the wind as he ran, and the handsome Tsukumogami was like a flying white crane, gracefully flying towards the island where he lived.
The other people in the college were also stunned.
Is this still the cool boy they know? !
The hedgehog, which would not even let you get close to it and would roll around if you were touched, actually quietly and obediently stuck to you! It was not like the north and south magnetic poles, which would repel you if you got a little too close!
Gou Juanji quickly found a good angle to take a photo, added some text and sent it to the group, and tagged "Goodnight Jade Dog": Look at the picture! Click to see the hedgehog turn into a cat!
Fushiguro Megumi:?
Gojo Satoru: Wow! Please upload the original picture again. I want to download it and save it!
Tsurumaru discovered that this kind of closeness... was nothing big. It was just the considerateness of a naturally friendly Shinsengumi towards teenagers.
Should I question his Meng Lang? No one would think so!
Naturally, Tsurumaru had no right to separate the two people who "hit it off at first sight". He also didn't understand where his sour mood came from, so he could only subconsciously use jokes to attract Shirasu's attention.
Fushiguro Megumi replied that he would not be able to return to the high school until the evening. They decided to stay until the evening and wait for Fushiguro Megumi to return before leaving.
…
"Everyone is working so hard, it feels like I'm watching my colleagues put their hands together! In my experience, the effect of shocking is extremely good at this time!"
The victim who was frightened by Tsurumaru Kuninaga in the hand-to-hand room: …
Zenin Maki couldn't stand Tsurumaru Kuninaga's leisurely look, so she unceremoniously requisitioned this sparring partner and used the powerful physical strength given by God to tire out the Tsukumogami.
Speaking of which, Tsurumaru, Panda and Inugami Satoru unexpectedly have a very good compatibility!
Although I'm a little jealous of Shirasu's obsession with pandas, pandas are really great creatures! They can easily catch jokes and come up with creative ideas!
It's rare for Tsurumaru to meet someone who understands him so well in this aspect!
As for the curse master, Tsurumaru Kuninaga said frankly: Rice ball language is super cool, okay!
It didn't take him long to get the general meaning of each rice ball from the panda, and then during the halftime break he grabbed the dog and played "You Say, I Guess" with the dog.
The seemingly silent and steady spellcaster actually enjoys it, and he seduces the novelty-loving Crane to keep guessing from the simple to the complex. Then, after the other party thinks he has learned the basics, he "embarrasses" him with difficult word combinations. It is the same evil taste as Crane Maru!
Time passed unnoticed and it was past six in the evening. This afternoon was enough time for the boys and girls to get acquainted with the two easy-going guests.
The Nine Squares did not show any special behavior towards Bai Qichuan anymore, and even ignored him. They just focused on training and did not leave even after reaching the required amount of exercise - this was already the biggest special thing.
Fushiguro would arrive a little later, so Panda and the others invited Shirasuga and Tsurumaru to go eat Sukiyaki nearby - this was a dinner they had agreed on long ago, to reward everyone for a whole day of training.
Considering that Fushiguro Megumi would arrive soon and would meet them directly at the Sukiyaki restaurant, they would not have to climb the stairs that went straight up to the sky again. In addition, they would not feel comfortable leaving two people they had just met alone at the high school. Shirasu agreed readily.
Even the Nine Square Pandas, who had not hoped to be invited and who always went alone due to the inconvenience of traveling and had always refused to have dinner together, followed them down the mountain!
The meal was very lively. With Tsurumaru, the restless and fluttering god, there, the atmosphere could never be cold.
I don't know if it was a deliberate arrangement or a coincidence, but the Nine Squares sat next to Baisuchuan, didn't spray any stinging venom, and rarely spoke to anyone, which made Panda Maki, who was always the first to be scolded, feel relieved. They really didn't want to end up in a bad mood.
There was a vacant spot on the other side of the Nine Squares, and soon, this spot was filled by Fushiguro Megumi.
There was nothing to hide, so Tsurumaru Kuninaga took advantage of the lively atmosphere and asked while eating: Have you seen his colleagues or his sword that day or after that day?
Fushiguro Megumi fainted with Kyuhojin on the same day, and when he woke up, he heard the terrible news at the high school, which occupied his entire mind. Fushiguro Megumi searched all his memories without any perfunctory attitude, confirmed that he really had no impression of this, and gave a negative answer with regret.
"Oh...Okay, thank you! But meeting you guys is worth the trip!" Tsurumaru Kuninaga was a little disappointed. He knew it wouldn't be so smooth! Within two seconds, he quickly became happy again, leaning softly on the panda's arm to recover his strength, and holding a piece of beef into his mouth.
Why was he leaning on the panda? Because on the other side of him was a Shinsengumi, who was eating his food methodically and attentively, and his attention was attracted by the "Sukiyaki" that he had never seen before.
It was worth it that he separated the Shinsengumi and the panda.
Fushiguro Megumi secretly picked up the beef that Jiufangzhen couldn't get for a long time and put it in his bowl. Fushiguro Megumi was very happy that Jiufangzhen could feel less isolated and participate in the dinner with his seniors. If Kugisaki was not still on a mission, all the first and second graders should be present this time!
"Yes, because Hasebe's disappearance involves the world of sorcery, and among the information we investigated, only that mission was suspicious, and we are afraid that it will be implicated. Apart from here, we really don't know where to look. Fortunately, we have everyone's help. If you find out about his whereabouts later, please let us know."
Shirasu Chuan wanted to stand up and bow, but was held back by Tsurumaru. It was such a relaxing and enjoyable dinner time, so there was no need to go through all these formalities.
After hearing the words of thanks, Jiu Fang Zhen curled his lips and threw away the lump of unknown substance that appeared inexplicably in the bowl.
This luminous being is saying some boring things again.
He was quite impatient and wondered why others avoided talking about the other party.
He said he would do his best to help, but in fact he didn't even mention the name of the last person who might know the clue.
I really can't stand the hypocrisy of the sorcerer!
Jiu Fangzhen picked up another piece of beef and put it into the pot. He propped his chin up with his arm and interrupted to ask:
"Why don't you ask Yuji Itadori?"
As soon as these words came out, the happy conversation at the table suddenly froze.
Only the bubbling sound of the hot pot...
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