Chapter 61

When Xia Yujie was a child, he saw the neighborhood children using the faucet to inflate balloons. The turquoise rubber was filled up little by little by the water and then expanded until the rubber was stretched to turn white, and then burst and splashed water, soaking a large area of ​​the ground.

It is worth mentioning that the few seconds before the balloon exploded were extremely quiet. Although everyone knew that it would burst with just a little bit of inflation, the calmness before that moment was frightening.

After the power was filled in bit by bit, Xia Youjie even saw the dirty bandage gradually dissipate, and the wounds on the white bones were visible. The white flesh was healing together, and the feather stems under the armpits and on the webbed fingertips quickly became fuller.

This is the first time that Geto sees Fuyuki in her full form. Siren is a sea monster with a human head and a bird body in the legend. Birds and fish are the two freest creatures in the world, but Siren loves Fuyuki and would rather be trapped in a small bay.

She looked at Geto Suguru with a smile and at the land, filled with longing and relief. The illusory light and shadow suddenly shattered into a mottled rain of stars.

“It’s raining.”

Geto Suguru heard Tohsaka Tokiomi sigh: "The spiritual vein has been destroyed. This land will never produce a spiritual vein again."

He spread out his palms, and the cold star rain fell on his palms and turned into illusory mist and dissipated: "The spiritual energy here will never gather again. It will only be generated here and used here to nourish the creatures of Dongmu."

The Tōsaka family was closely connected to Fuyuki, and the loss of the spiritual vein was originally a pity, but the fact that Fuyuki could get better because of it diluted his regret.

Geto Suguru stood there in a daze. Tōsaka Tokiomi was unsure of what attitude to take towards this "benefactor". Now that the Holy Grail War was over, he didn't really want to provoke an enemy.

I originally wanted to invite Geto Suguru to go to the Tohsaka residence to resolve the follow-up matters. Just as I was considering how to start the conversation, I saw Geto Suguru running in one direction for some reason.

*

Fuyuki disappeared.

Yes, Geto Suguru prefers to use the word disappearance rather than death.

The image of urban consciousness, ever since it appeared in their vision, has always been powerful and unshakable.

Can you imagine the sky falling down one day?

Even though Geto Suguru had seen Edo, he preferred to view the change in urban consciousness as a kind of inheritance, just like an elderly man handing over the scepter to a newcomer. The change of the city was completed only after the traces of Edo were gradually filled and erased by the impressions of Tokyo.

But there is not much difference between Fuyuki's appearance ten years ago and ten years later, and there will not be much change even in the next few decades. How could Fuyuki... die?

Shock and grief accompanied it, Xia Youjie's mind went blank, but a familiar figure suddenly appeared in his sight.

Xia Youjie quickly chased after him. The man was holding a red Tang umbrella and was clearly walking slowly in the rain.

The star-like rain was not visible to ordinary people. There was only that one figure holding an umbrella on the road. He walked slowly and steadily, so it was easy to catch up with him.

But Geto Xiayou followed closely behind, looking at the figures of several passers-by, briefly blocking the view for a moment, and then the red umbrella and its owner disappeared together.

However, looking at the direction where the man disappeared, Xia Youjie had a guess in his mind and chased after him.

In Fuyuki Bay, the ships continued to repeat their routes, and no one knew how great the threat the city had faced not long ago.

Not here?

Xia Youjie circled around for a long time, but the red Tang umbrella was nowhere to be seen.

"Are you looking for me?"

The wind from the sea, along with the ethereal voice, was delivered to Xia Youjie's ears. He turned around suddenly and bumped into a pair of narrow eyebrows.

It was no different from the Kyoto I saw ten years later, with classical attire, just like a brilliant young man who lived in a book that had been around for hundreds of years and was the best in the world.

Ten years ago, when Fuyuki met another city consciousness, the expression on Geto Suguru's face was enough for Kyoto to see a lot.

"Can you see me?"

Without waiting for Geto Suguru to answer, the handsome nobleman lowered his head slightly, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the transparent liquid from Geto Suguru's cheek.

Without waiting for Geto Suguru to speak, Kyoto smiled. It was not the gentle smile he usually had, but rather a smile of relief, as if he had finally let go of something.

"Why... are you here?" Xia Youjie was a little hesitant, because it was impossible for Kyoto ten years ago to recognize him.

Fortunately, people in Kyoto are quite easy to talk to no matter what time it is.

Kyoto said with a smile: "I am here to mourn the deceased and fulfill my duty as an elder."

Xia Youjie understood the first half of the sentence, but was a little confused by the second half.

The city consciousness had no intention of being a riddler, so Kyoto folded up the red Tang umbrella and took a few steps towards the waves until the cold sea water submerged his ankles.

He turned around and motioned for Geto Xiayou to follow him: "He was also born because of you. I think you should also be willing to witness this scene."

Not knowing what was going on, Geto Suguru walked a few steps faster and caught up with Kyoto, but saw that he didn't take the next step.

Just as he was about to ask, Xia Youjie met Kyoto's warm eyes and said, "Sometimes sound can convey feelings before vision."

Hearing this, Xia Youjie closed his eyes and wanted to listen carefully.

As the vision became dark, the hearing was enhanced, and the sound of the wind entering the ears suddenly became orderly.

Gradually, the sounds became more numerous, the sounds of wind, rain, and breathing, as light as a piece of music, which was proof of the joy of all the creatures in Dongmu.

The touch on his hand made Xia Youjie open his eyes. It was at this moment that the dense rain curtain seemed to be paused, and a layer of bright blue light rippled on the sea.

Soon the light became brighter and brighter, and a light cocoon as big as a basketball slowly condensed on the sea surface, forcing Xia Yujie to squint his eyes.

There was a sound of "crack", which seemed to be the sound of an eggshell breaking. Xia Youjie couldn't see clearly, but he seemed to hear a relieved laugh beside him.

When the light faded, Kyoto's voice just happened to ring out beside him: "Reach out your hand, He wants to touch you."

Without any hesitation, Geto Suguru stretched out his hand, before his vision was restored. Then -

With a snapping sound, his index finger was circled.

Just in time, Geto Suguru could see clearly, so he managed to meet the three circles' eyes with difficulty.

An urban consciousness big enough to be made into an octopus ball tilted its not-so-conspicuous head and tried to squeeze out a curious expression with three circles.

City Awareness: "Squeak."

Geto Suguru: “???” Why would an octopus make this kind of sound?

God knows how he could see curiosity on an octopus's face, probably because the tentacle he stretched out had already wrapped around his index finger to his wrist.

Each suction cup slid across Xia Youjie's skin with an exploratory look.

"Is this the new Fuyuki?" Geto Suguru wanted to struggle, but his filter of urban consciousness had been shattered.

Looking at the city consciousness he had known, although their styles were different, their every move undoubtedly revealed confidence and strength, which was definitely not comparable to the cute octopus in front of him.

Geto Suguru was still comforting himself, maybe it was just a pet brought by the new Fuyuki. Other cities also had their own peculiar hobbies, and Kyoto even had a lot of Tsukami.

However, Kyoto interrupted Geto's self-deception as soon as he opened his mouth.

"This kid likes you very much." Compared to the curiosity about unknown things, the breath of his own kind made Fuyuki feel closer. Kyoto waved his hand, and the small blue-ringed octopus hooked onto him. However, as it was the first time he saw a biped, the little octopus was very considerate and did not let go of its tentacles on Geto's wrist.

"Fuyuki, will it always be like this?" Even Geto Suguru could guess that the siren Fuyuki back then would be guarding this coastal city on countless repeated nights with her singing.

But now in Fuyuki, Geto Suguru resisted the urge to cover his face. Who could bear to let him protect the city?

Unexpectedly, the little octopus seemed to understand Geto Suguru's expression. It stretched out a tentacle, as if to deliberately attract Geto Suguru's attention, and floated lightly in front of his eyes, and then landed on the sea seemingly casually.

Suddenly, a scene like Moses parting the sea appeared in front of Geto Suguru, with the mudflats spreading out to reveal exposed coral reefs and underwater ridges.

Seeing Geto Suguru's shocked expression, the little octopus squeezed the three circles of its face, shook its tentacles proudly, and with a pop, left a small red circle on Geto Suguru's wrist.

Xia Youjie: “…”

Kyoto doesn't seem like a parent with a naughty child at all and would feel guilty: "Hahaha, it seems this child is a little different from his predecessor."

Geto Xiayou rubbed his wrist, thinking that the cubs of wild beasts were still powerful compared to ants. As one of the "ants", it was a bit redundant for him to worry about whether the city consciousness would be bullied.

However, this worry disappeared, and other worries emerged again. Fuyuki might be more dangerous.

The male mother, Xia Yujie, couldn't help but start to conceive several plans to protect urban consciousness in her mind. Before she could discuss it with the head of the urban consciousness, her body suddenly became transparent.

The little octopus seemed reluctant to let go, and its tentacles wrapped around it again, but it hooked nothing. Confused, he looked at the only person he could ask questions now.

Kyoto's white knuckles were obediently hooked by the slender tentacles, and he rubbed them on the little octopus's head as if to soothe it.

"My body and yours are both illusory, we cannot form a bond with them and we cannot expect anything from them..."

*

"Jie, I win this time! I~win~" The white-haired boy's tone was particularly excited and surging. Even if he was wrapped by an extremely thick tentacle and lifted into the air, he could not resist his excitement.

The cold female classmate standing by the stall put an octopus ball into her mouth expressionlessly: "Yes, only you dare to use octopus balls to lure a big octopus."

Xia Yujie, who had just come to his senses, was accidentally affected by the bad synchronization. The long tentacles stretched out, and with a pop, a red circle as big as a bowl was left on Xia Yujie's hand, which complemented the small red circle above.

"Wasn't Fuyuki the one we were looking for in the beginning a mermaid?"

"What are you talking about? Only kindergarten girls would like the story of the Little Mermaid. A mature man should challenge the Kraken!"

(End of this chapter)