Chapter 96 Chapter 96 "Mr. Fuzukawa, you are looking through me...
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Late at night, everything was silent and the house was dark with no candles lit.
The moon was half covered by clouds, and its silvery light gradually dimmed.
The lush cherry trees in the courtyard swayed their branches, and pink cherry petals swayed and fell from the trees in the faint moonlight.
Li Xiaoqi wrapped himself in a quilted coat, quietly opened the paper door, walked to the porch and looked up at the cherry blossoms in the courtyard.
This side courtyard is the only place surrounded by wisteria, but also planted with other types of trees.
The scent of wisteria interweaves with the fragrance of cherry blossoms, mixed with the fresh scent of grass and trees, forming a light fragrance like perfume.
Li Xiaoqi took a deep breath and the more he smelled, the more familiar it became.
It seems that among the scented candles I bought before, there was one with a similar smell.
That candle probably appeared when I first accepted an apprentice in the game Genshin Impact... I don't know how Hard Tofu is doing now. I wonder if she thinks that her master, who suddenly disappeared, has quietly retired from the game.
Li Xiaoqi gathered his clothes, squatted down and sat on the porch.
The clouds moved and the moonlight was bright, illuminating everything in the courtyard.
The day was very lively. We all made rice cakes, Japanese pastries, and various Japanese foods together.
She helped out clumsily, chatting with the kitchen grandma, Shinobu Kocho, and Mitsuri Kanroji.
Because of what happened today, Li Xiaoqi felt that he had become closer to the Demon Slayer Corps.
Mitsuri was delighted. As she ate her rice cake and red bean soup, her eyes teary, she said, "I'm really happy that we can all sit down together and enjoy cooking and eating together. In the past, I would always rush off after reporting on my mission, and it was rare for me to have this kind of free time with my lord and Tianyin..."
Shinobu Kocho seemed to be worried about something, but the frown on her face gradually relaxed, revealing a somewhat relaxed smile.
After the excitement, people's hearts will inevitably return to a cold and deserted state.
Perhaps because of these, Li Xiaoqi suddenly thought of his parents in his hometown.
I wonder how they are doing now, and whether they are wandering around because of her sudden disappearance...
Li Xiaoqi's thoughts came to an abrupt halt and he didn't dare to think any further.
She curled up her knees, rested her face on them, buried her head and closed her eyes.
My eyes were wet, and tears fell from the corners of my eyes due to the longing in my heart.
A task reminder popped up next to him, showing a countdown.
——There are only 1 hour and 25 minutes left until the mission "Growing Vegetables in Infinite City" begins.
Li Xiaoqi slowly exhaled, sniffed, raised his head and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
She looked at the words on the virtual screen and pulled the corners of her mouth stiffly.
After a while, Li Xiaoqi sighed dejectedly.
"rustle--"
A gust of wind blew by, and Li Xiaoqi felt cold and sneezed quietly, trying to keep the sound down.
She looked behind her, at the door next to her room.
Dazai Osamu was resting inside and she didn't want to wake him up.
Perhaps he was tired from the daytime activities, and when the party ended in the evening, Li Xiaoqi saw that Dazai Osamu was about to close his eyes and fall asleep at any moment.
Sure enough, as soon as she returned to the room, she heard a sound of someone falling to the ground in the next room, followed by a small snoring sound.
I'm so tired I'm snoring...
Li Xiaoqi narrowed his eyes in amusement and wanted to take out his mobile phone to send a picture with text to Dazai Osamu through the air.
Then I remembered that my phone had run out of battery and had been put into the system's backpack, so I gave up the idea of joking.
Li Xiaoqi looked at the cherry tree, and the petals from the branches were falling down. In a trance, she seemed to see someone standing under the tree.
She was startled at first, but then when she saw the word "kill" behind the white haori, her heart settled back down in her stomach.
The man turned around and walked slowly towards this side.
The moonlight illuminated the scar on the man's face, and the hem of his haori swayed in the wind.
Li Xiaoqi looked up, and the man's figure was reflected in his eyes.
"Mr. Fuzukawa?"
Fushigawa Shima blinked slowly, looked at the unexpected expression on Li Xiaoqi's face, and looked away uncomfortably.
"You haven't slept yet?"
He said hesitantly.
Li Xiaoqi laughed and patted the seat next to him, "Yeah, I can't sleep."
"Would you like to sit together?"
She and Dazai Osamu did not tell anyone that they were going to Infinite Castle tonight.
Everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps, including Ubuyashiki Kōya, thought that it would take a few days for her to turn into a demon and look for an opportunity to lurk in the Demon King's base.
Fuzukawa Miyabi had a day of fun with his friends today, and after that he made up for the missed training.
I had just finished taking a shower and was about to go back to my room to rest when I saw the cherry blossom tree in full bloom in the yard. Somehow I remembered that Li Xiaoqi also lived in this yard, and my feet unconsciously walked under the tree.
Fuzukawa Minoru didn't know why he suddenly thought of that woman. After thinking about it, he thought it might be because he accidentally said the wrong thing to her because he was too emotional when facing Muzan.
And...she always gave him a familiar feeling.
Fushigawa Shigeya sat on the corridor, secretly glancing at Li Xiaoqi out of the corner of his eye.
The corners of her eyes were slightly red, and the smile on her face was not as bright as during the day. She looked in a bad mood.
"Feel sorry."
When Li Xiaoqi heard what Busikawa Shima said, he made a puzzled sound.
"Um?"
When he heard the nasal response, Fushigi was stunned and couldn't help but wonder if she had just cried.
Realizing this, he began to get nervous.
Comforting a lost woman was not something he was good at.
"I shouldn't have said that when I met Muzan."
Li Xiaoqi showed a puzzled look and asked in confusion: "...What? Did Mr. Busikawa say something that he needs to apologize for?"
Fuzukawa Shigeya was speechless. Looking at the puzzled smile on her face, he really wanted to raise his hand to support his forehead.
Was it intentional, or did he really not remember...?
"It means you have no reason to kill Muzan... At least don't stop me... or something like that."
Fuzukawa Miya's voice became lower and lower, sometimes scratching his head, sometimes pulling his collar, and a slight blush appeared on his face.
"You don't need to make any promises to me or the Demon Slayer Corps. You don't belong to this world, and you were dragged into the battle between demons out of necessity. I wanted to apologize to you last night, but was suddenly interrupted by Mr. Dazai..."
"Also, I am truly grateful for the Lord's health."
He put his hands on his knees and bowed deeply to Li Xiaoqi.
Li Xiaoqi was stunned for a moment and tried to pull him up.
"Mr. Busikawa, many people have already thanked me today. If you say more, I really can't bear it."
With her strength, she couldn't pull up Shimizu Kusanagi.
Li Xiaoqi put his hand on Busikawa Shimo's shoulder, and his arm was still exerting force. As a result, when Busikawa Shimo stood up, he was pulled over a lot.
Li Xiaoqi opened his eyes wide and looked at the face of Uzui Uzui so close to him. He quickly withdrew his hand as if it was burned.
She retreated to a safe distance, a look of annoyance on her face.
"Feel sorry."
Fuzukawa Shiya subconsciously clenched his hands, his body tensed, and said woodenly, "No...it's okay."
He blinked blankly, and there seemed to be a faint fragrance lingering on the tip of his nose.
Soon, this fragrance merged with the floral scent in the air and could no longer be captured.
Fuzukawa Shima became quiet and stared at the stone on the ground motionlessly.
Li Xiaoqi felt embarrassed and looked at the ground without saying anything.
For a moment, the atmosphere was very quiet, with only the rustling of treetops under the moon.
Fuzukawa Miyabi did not leave. He just sat there for a while and then spoke again.
"Um... the prizes I won in the lottery, those two strange fruits, I gave them to the lord, and asked someone to give the other one to Xuan Mi."
Li Xiaoqi arched his brows and nodded gently, "Well, I didn't know that Mr. Busikawa left the table when we were eating rice cakes today. Mr. Yaoya mentioned it to me later and thanked me very solemnly when he mentioned it..."
She smiled helplessly and continued, "Actually, you don't need to say thank you all the time."
Fuzukawa Shima looked at Li Xiaoqi and said, "Yes."
Under the moonlight, the sharp facial features were smoothed out by the silver luster, and the brows that were always furrowed were now much more relaxed.
Li Xiaoqi felt that he had become gentler now.
Her eyelashes flickered slightly, and her tone became soft.
"You and your brother have helped the Demon Slayer Corps a lot. This is an indisputable fact..."
"Hey, if you keep talking about this topic I'm going back to bed."
Li Xiaoqi supported his hands behind his back and spoke in a firm tone.
Fushigawa Shigeya fell silent. He looked at Li Xiaoqi's profile and scratched his hair helplessly.
"Mr. Busikawa is actually a gentle person."
Li Xiaoqi spoke with a smile.
Fuzukawa Shima stiffened, then stood up as if his spine had been stabbed, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Although he was speaking impatiently, he subconsciously lowered his voice for fear of disturbing the sleeping people.
Li Xiaoqi shook his feet and just looked at him.
Busei Kagawa sighed softly as if he had lost his temper, and when he looked up again he looked dazed.
Li Xiaoqi tilted his head slightly and looked into his dazed eyes.
"Mr. Fuzukawa, who are you looking at through me?"
There was something familiar about the look in his eyes.
Somehow, Li Xiaoqi recalled that when Chanyuan Shener was in Hongxing Palace, the man also looked at him in a daze like this.
Fuzukawa Shima stiffened and lowered his eyes, "I'm sorry."
"You give me a feeling that is a bit like Miss Kanae."
He spoke very honestly.
This answer surprised her.
Li Xiaoqi opened his lips, but suddenly didn't know what to say.
"Ms. Kanae is Butterfly's sister. She was killed by an Upper Rank several years ago."
Fushigawa Miyabi briefly explained to her, and seeing the stunned look on her face, he moved his feet and half-crouched down.
Li Xiaoqi opened his eyes wide and his breathing slowed down unconsciously.
She looked at Uzui Uzui bathing in the moonlight. The tall man squatted down to look at her at eye level.
"Ms. Nana, this trip is dangerous, please protect yourself."
Fushigawa Shima's lips curled slightly and he looked at Li Xiaoqi seriously.
Under his gaze, Li Xiaoqi nodded unconsciously.
Busei stretched out his hand, and his right hand hovered above Li Xiaoqi's head for a while, but ultimately did not fall.
He put his hand down, stood up, turned his back and walked towards his room.
"Why do you suddenly say that..."
Li Xiaoqi turned his head to look at his back and asked subconsciously.
Fuzukawa Shima didn't stop, but just waved his hand and said, "I just don't want someone as gentle as me to die at the hands of a demon."
Li Xiaoqi was unable to react and let Busei-kun's figure disappear around the corner.
"Thanks."
She looked at the moon and laughed silently.
On the virtual screen, there is one hour left in the mission countdown.
"Dynamic CG has been created—the wind blows past my ears under the moonlight."
The smile on Li Xiaoqi's face froze, and speechlessness filled his heart.
Hello!
Don’t you allow people to have privacy?
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