The trash can hadn't gone far; it seemed to be waiting to see them make a fool of themselves. Yingcao tugged at her father's sleeve, almost crying.
"They're so annoying."
Father's face changed. "Is it really necessary to do this over a game? It's like we owe him millions!"
"When fighting the Stone Giant with other teams, no one ever complains about GuiGui. If he's good, he should just focus on dealing more damage and finish off the Stone Giant quickly. What's he yelling about here?"
"Wasting your time? How did my little devil waste your time? He's great!"
Father cursed angrily.
As he approached him, his father gently comforted him, "Don't worry about this trash can. If this team isn't good, we'll find another team!"
"But it was such a rare opportunity to meet..."
He was very upset, because he was so bad that he had dragged everyone down with him.
Father fell silent upon hearing his words. It wasn't that they had finally met, but rather that his level was too low, preventing him from going to many places where the Stone Giants appeared.
Those Onmyoji could tell from her father's level that she was in dire need of the Jade, Awakening Materials, and Soul Stones obtained after defeating the Stone Giant.
That's outrageous!
"What bad luck... I had the misfortune of running into such a trash can today. It was throwing garbage out and splashing us all over!"
After saying that, his father took out a few precious black eggs and fed them to him. "They dare to look down on our cute little ghosts! Humph, I will train you to become the most powerful shikigami, and see who dares to underestimate you!"
He could still vividly recall his father's angry expression. He had never seen his father so heartbroken before; she must have been devastated.
Looking up at the falling leaves, the Hair-Eating Demon's face was ashen. The Snow Woman and Sister Firefly would never appear by his side again, and now his father was leaving him too!
A wave of sorrow washed over him. He abruptly opened the dormitory gate, and the wind of the wilderness rushed into the courtyard. He stared blankly at the spot where Qiu Shui had left; it was now deserted.
"Father, I was wrong. Please come back. Don't leave me alone..."
The hair-eating demon leaned against the gate of his quarters, the white silk ribbon fluttering in the wind, tears streaming down his face.
A sigh drifted on the wind, and a few snowflakes landed on him.
The hair-eating demon stopped crying and looked up to see a few thin snowflakes falling where Xu Zi had summoned an NPC to kill the snow woman.
...
Qiu Shui's Home
Sitting blankly at the dining table, Tian Ma Xingke looked at the absent-minded Qiu Shui and couldn't help but ask:
"Has the Snow Woman really been punished?"
Upon hearing the words "Snow Woman," Qiu Shui looked up, a glint of light flashing in her eyes before quickly fading away.
Gripping tightly at the armrests of the chair, Qiu Shui said, enunciating each word clearly, "Nonsense."
After a moment of silence in the restaurant, Tian Ma Xingke spoke again: "I know you're heartbroken. But they've really left, and all we can do is stay here and keep them here."
He pointed to his heart and said.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Qiu Shui suddenly became excited and stood up abruptly, while Tian Ma Xingke's astonished expression froze on his face.
Qiu Shui trembled all over, overwhelmed by a deep sense of powerlessness. She slumped into a chair and couldn't help but cry again.
"Why did you so easily send them to me, and then so easily take them away... Were all those days we spent together a lie? No..."
Seeing her sobbing and distressed, Tian Ma Xingke frowned. He put down his spoon, looked at the round, white fish ball on the plate, and thought of that simple-minded fellow; a piece of his heart felt empty.
That guy left too, without even seeing him one last time.
How can I do this to this kid?
Unable to let go of the pain in his heart, he took a deep breath, picked up a meatball from the plate, and put it in his mouth.
"Father, shall we go to Lord Qiushui's residence to see our dearest friend tomorrow?"
His simple, honest words lingered in my ears.
Okay, okay.
I will never stop you again. Without you, I have nothing left.
The voice that has echoed in my ears countless times may be the last time. People are always forgetful and fickle. Before long, I will forget you too.
Looking at the clean white plate, Tian Ma Xingke recalled the days he had spent with them, and his throat gradually began to hurt.
He will never again enter the place where they were buried, and he will never again be infatuated with virtual emotions and care.
Today is the final remembrance.
Thank you for your selfless love. Even though I am different from other Onmyoji and don't have the money to make your lives better, you have always stayed by my side without any regrets.
Unfortunately, when disaster struck, I was unable to protect you, leaving you to wait for me for a day, struggling in pain.
It's all my fault, you've all suffered.
Goodbye, everyone.
If I had the chance to come back again, I would never leave so easily.
I am not an Onmyoji, nor a master. I am Shen Shiyang. Please remember your incompetent father.
...
Beep.
"Hello, we understand your question. We are very sorry, there is a problem with the shikigami memory data this time, and Princius has not given us any answers."
The customer service representative said casually.
Qiu Shui gripped the bracelet tightly, still clinging to a last glimmer of hope.
"If players contact Principes directly, is there any chance they can retrieve the data of their lost shikigami?"
She grasped at this last straw.
There was a pause on the other end.
"We are sorry, we understand your pain. After the game system crashed, countless players called us, and some even traveled thousands of miles to find us. But there was really nothing we could do; we were just as distressed as you were. We have confirmed that Princius deleted all emotional data after the problem occurred."
The words lingered in her mind, and before she knew it, the other end of the phone had hung up, leaving her sitting blankly on the edge of the bed, waiting.
"Beep beep..."
"Miss, the call has been disconnected."
The butler's voice came from the air.
"There really aren't any left..."
...
Everything was as usual. The next day, Qiu Shui took the flying car to the Machinery Museum as usual. The difference was that today, Shen Shiyang was driving.
As they passed by towering buildings, Qiu Shui looked outside, and Shen Shiyang looked at her.
After thinking for a moment, he cautiously asked, "Qiushui, are you feeling better?"
Luo Qiushui turned her head and saw the worry in his eyes, which warmed her heart.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have yelled at you like that before," she said softly, a hint of sadness still lingering in her eyes.
Shen Shiyang smiled. "I'm fine. We both poured out too much emotion in that magical world. The reason I'm calmer than you is simply because I found out earlier and have already given up."
Hearing his words, Luo Qiushui looked up. She remembered the empty Yin-Yang Hall she had passed by when she went through the front mountain. When she accidentally entered it, it was already dilapidated.
"You dismissed the shikigami?" Luo Qiushui asked hesitantly.
Shen Shiyang was taken aback. He lowered his head and asked blankly, "Are they gone?"
Luo Qiushui hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently, "There are no more shikigami inside."
A low sigh echoed in the flying car, and Shen Shiyang's heart ached. Qiu Shui looked at his ashen profile and gently placed her hand on his shoulder.
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