Beach trip

In the main house of the Zen temple, on the gravel path, there are artificial rivers flowing on both sides. An old pine tree stands at the end of the bridge, and a person on the bridge is holding a ceramic wine pot in one hand.

Zenin Naohito kept watching with his peripheral vision until the figure walked in from the circular gate. Then he deliberately coughed and grabbed a handful of fish food and sprinkled it down.

The servant who was supposed to feed the fish was waiting on the side trembling with fear.

"I'm back." Zenin Naobi said without turning his head, and took another handful of fish food.

Zenin Kei walked forward, looked at the carp in the pond scrambling for food, and hummed as a response.

In order to avoid the awkward scene of seeing each other again, Zenin Naohito took the responsibility of feeding the fish. However, after the black-haired young man came forward, he stood beside him without saying a word, looking down at the pond.

That face seemed to be expressionless all the time. But Zenin Naobi remembered that before the people around him left yesterday, his face looked healthy.

But now, standing next to him, an older man, they all look pale and thin.

Maybe it’s because black makes people look thinner, or maybe it’s because the person in front of me is just recovering from a serious illness, so the back of his figure looks like he will fall down if he is hit.

"What happened yesterday was due to my failure to supervise properly. The murderer has been punished, and I hope you are okay." Zenin Naohito said in a gentle tone.

"No problem."

Zenin Kei placed the things in his hand on the railing beside the bridge and spread out one hand as if to say, "This is for you."

Zenin Naohito was a little surprised, so there was a hint of guilt in his eyes.

He naturally knew about the poison in the food, but he didn't expect Zenin Hui to trust the Zenin family so much.

The carps in the pond were huddled together, and Zenin Kei reminded them, “There’s enough fish food.”

Zenin Naohito, who was still in deep thought, silently put down the handful of fish food in his hand, and the servant who often fed the fish also breathed a sigh of relief.

Fish don’t know when they are hungry. If you keep feeding them, these valuable carps that you have spent time and money to raise will die.

The wine was only brought back after asking around and finding no one needed it. Zenin Naobi obviously misunderstood this, but he didn't intend to explain.

The poisoning incident was easily covered up, and Zenin Hui did not pursue the matter. Even if the incident was exposed, it would only be a painless punishment.

But in the eyes of the Zen temple master, this attitude of not competing or fighting is the "correct" choice.

"I have already sent those people sent by the higher-ups back." Zenin Naohito looked at the two bottles of wine in exquisite packaging and was touched. "If you encounter any problems in the future, just tell me."

This statement acknowledged his identity and dispelled his suspicions. Zenin Hui nodded, his eyes still fixed on the fish.

With the Chanyuan Family as a "protective umbrella", he can indeed do a lot more conveniently. But what is more important at the moment is to use the foundation inherited by the Chanyuan Family for hundreds of years to investigate those things.

"I want to look up information about the Six Eyes and the Ten Shadows Method." Zenin Hui said directly. He turned his head to meet the scrutiny of the person next to him and did not avoid those eyes.

Zenin Naohito tugged at his loose collar, and after a long pause he nodded and waved his hand, "Okay, let someone special take you to check it out."

The entanglement between the Six Eyes and the Ten Shadows can be traced back to hundreds of years ago, when two people who used the Six Eyes and the Ten Shadows died together in front of everyone.

This is also the main reason why the relationship between the two families has been tense for generations. After all, there is an old saying that goes, "The only thing that can compete with the six eyes is the ten shadow magics."

"While they constrain each other, they are also destined to become each other's [enemies]."

It seems that it is destined that the "Six Eyes" will be born every five hundred years. And over the years, the number of Ten Shadows that have appeared in the Zenin family is also very small.

Therefore, after learning about Fushiguro Megumi's awakening technique, Zenin Naohito had a feeling that it should be like this. A dozen years after the birth of the Six Eyes, the Ten Shadows that "compete" with it also came into the world.

But all this became a little different with the arrival of the black-haired young man in front of him.

Would two Tenkage-haji appear in the same era? There is no record of such a thing, but it is possible.

After all, unlike the six eyes that appear every five hundred years, the ten shadow spells are just a type of technique that can be awakened through blood.

But throughout the ages, for every Six Eyes there was a Ten Shadow Method, and there had never been any such unexpected event that disrupted the balance in the records.

And most importantly, Zenin Megumi and Fushiguro Megumi are too similar, not just in name and appearance, but in many other ways.

It's like they are the same person.

Such an "accident" is like the stone that breaks the stagnant water, or the insignificant "feather" that disrupts the balance.

Of course, what was broken was not only the balance between the Six Eyes and the Ten Shadows, but also the delicate balance between humans, curses, and cursed spirits.

I didn't find what I wanted to know in the Zenin family's collection of books. As expected, the Gojo family is the one who knows the most about Rokugan.

Thinking this way, Zenin Hui put all the books in order. 005 was very puzzled. He couldn't figure out the thoughts of the person in front of him, but his nagging questions were also ignored one after another.

This time he did not stay at Zenin's house for long. After realizing that he could not find what he wanted, Zenin Hui returned to the high school before nightfall.

And because of what happened yesterday, Zenin Naohito became more tolerant of him.

When returning to the technical college dormitory, Zenin Hui unexpectedly saw several people who should not be there.

"What are you doing here?"

Hearing this question, the original few people stood up immediately. Led by Panda, several people pushed forward their representative, Yuji Itadori, with a serious and solemn look on his face.

"Teacher Zenin, there is a barbecue party the day after tomorrow. Do you want to join us?" Yuji Itadori blinked and said sincerely, "We have agreed to hold a barbecue party at the beach. Of course, it will be more lively with more people."

"Salmon." Inujuanji also nodded.

The panda's huge body blocked the door handle. Zenin Hui crossed her arms and refused, "No, I hope you guys have fun."

The two people and the panda did not get discouraged. Instead, they exchanged glances and whispered with their fingers, "Start Plan B!"

The doorknob was turned, and the light in the dim room came on, instantly illuminating the empty room.

There were few things in the room, except for a few pieces of immovable furniture, and almost nothing that belonged to the owner of the room. The quilt on the bed was folded neatly, and the table was spotless.

Looking at the people sitting in a row in the room, Chanyuan Hui chose to ignore them at first. The room was not small, and a few more people would not affect anything.

But when it was time for a break, a few people were still chattering about their plans for a barbecue party.

Zenin Hui sighed helplessly, and asked himself: "Is building good relationships with students part of a teacher's job?"

005 was lying on his pillow, and he said lazily: "Of course not, but do you want to reject them?"

The words of refusal came to my lips many times, but under the persistent and persuasive attacks of the two people and the panda, I could only sigh helplessly.

The main point of the barbecue party is the barbecue. Since it is a party, the more people the better. So not only the first and second grade students, but also two teachers and the principal went together.

The chosen location was chosen by Panda, and he had a great idea.

"Sunshine and beaches! How wonderful." said the panda righteously.

Kugizaki Norose nodded vigorously. She agreed very much: "It's a good plan with the sea and delicious food."

After that, she started to look for her swimsuit and other luggage with great interest. However, after looking at the date, she muttered, "Halloween is coming soon. I don't think I will have to work overtime on Halloween after this party!"

"Haha, I don't think so." The panda patted his chest, and the dog roll beside him nodded in agreement.

There is still one month and three days until Halloween.

After a day on the sun-kissed beach, it sounds great to have a barbecue while the sun goes down and the beach is still slightly steaming.

After a long absence, everyone began to look forward to it. In just one day, everything was prepared.

On the beach, the wind blowing in the face also brought the light salty smell of the sea water. The well-prepared teenagers stepped onto the soft sand, chasing and playing while setting up parasols and tents.

It was three o'clock in the afternoon, and there was still some time before dinner. After getting permission, the few people who had gathered together changed into swimsuits and light clothes and threw themselves into the embrace of the sea.

Nanami Kento, who was dressed in formal attire, was also asked to change into beach pants and a floral shirt. However, looking at the various things that needed to be arranged and the ingredients that needed to be processed, he felt that he was not here to relax and take a vacation, but was forced to work overtime.

There was a wooden lounge chair under the parasol, and soon after Zenin Kei sat down, he saw two people running towards him.

With his wide-brimmed hat covering his face, he wanted to ignore the enthusiastic people. But before he could refuse, a huge force grabbed his waist and carried him away easily.

Looking at the bright sun in the sky, Zenin Kei didn't know whether she should praise Yuji Itadori for his great strength.

"They are too enthusiastic." After complaining in her heart, Zenin Kei wiped the water off her face.

Because he was only wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, 005 had no place to hide it, so he could only hang it around his neck openly.

After receiving another look of disdain, 005 squirmed and replied: "I don't know, maybe because you look so stern, it's annoying."

Anyone with eyes could see that several people were trying to liven up the atmosphere, hoping to motivate that expressionless and aloof person.

After his shoulders were grabbed with great force, the little idea he had was completely gone. Zenin Kei stepped into the sea water as if to give up. As soon as he stepped in, a white-haired young man in shorts laughed and sprinted into the water.

The splashing water was several feet high, and no one around was spared.

"Gojo-sensei!"

Some protested and some fought back, but after wiping the water off her face, Zenin Kei looked at the bucket stuffed into her hands and remained silent for a moment.