Chapter 70 The Sleeping Curse (34) "Fragments of Life"...
The episodic story ended with Xie Tan's "revenge and repayment," but perhaps it was the continuous lamentations of the comic's readers that finally shook the cold and ruthless heart of the Sword God.
Although no additional chapter was added, a separate collection of short comic strips titled "Fragments of Life" was created, which included the previously drawn short comic strips and added them after the corresponding main comic strips in the order of plot development.
The forum jokingly refers to this as "everyday blind boxes".
The earliest everyday blind box in the new series is Xie Tan, who was stuffed with a celebrity support fan in the Little Ghost episode, and Lu Jinzhao, who didn't get to see Little Ghost come home to sleep.
There are also other characters' daily life skits, such as Xi Rui and Chang Ming'ai's metaphysical card-drawing past, Sun Enze being dragged to skip class by Xi Rui and having his clone check in for him, the travel agency group chat, Xue Hong making up for their award certificates, and Xie Tan and Lu Jinzhao's movie and dinner.
They are usually short, cute snippets of the characters' daily lives, and they are not very long. They are all short comics, and they also draw a lot of little figures.
However, occasionally you'll get some special everyday blind boxes, which are classified as "SSR".
For example, after the Sleeping Beauty arc ended, there were three SSR daily blind boxes certified by comic book readers.
First and foremost, of course, is the beach vacation that comic book readers have been longing for!
It's longer than other blind boxes, and the art style is more exquisite, especially the fireworks show that everyone watches together at the end. It's just as detailed as the main story, with vibrant and realistic colors, making it very beautiful and atmospheric.
There's a little side story here.
In their group photo under the fireworks, Sun Enze No. 2 was among the passengers and passersby behind them, not actively approaching, but in a position that was neither too close nor too distant, also looking in the direction of the camera, just as it has always positioned itself.
Others tried to pull it over, but there were too many people around, and it wouldn't move forward on its own, so Chang Mingai zoomed out and tried to get it in the shot.
Afterwards, they complained to it, asking why it was standing so far away, but they just told everyone it was a twin.
Following this line of thought, they chatted enthusiastically about the two of them, the main body and the clone, who were similar yet different. They shouldn't have lived as a person in the first place. The second one was clearly a guardian deity, and it was fine for him to occasionally take over and help the main body with some minor troubles in life. But since he had been accepted by the main body and become an externalized entity, he was no longer just a shadow.
At least to these informed companions, they were two separate individuals.
The taciturn original unusually responded and suggested that the clone should be given its own name, as it was not his vassal.
"Shall we start with Enze?" Chang Mingai suggested.
Sun Enze choked up again, glanced at his clone, and seemed to muster even more courage. He turned around and bowed sincerely to Xie Tan: "If possible, I hope you can name it. It likes you very much, and the reason I have it by my side is because of your help!"
Xi Rui exclaimed, "Wow! You've really gone all out! Not bad, Enze!"
After all, although the clone liked Xie Tan very much, the original body was still quite afraid of Xie Tan.
All eyes turned to Xie Tan. Sun Enze became even more nervous, because he hadn't intended to force Xie Tan, nor did he dare! Afraid of messing things up, he whispered again, "Um, actually I've thought about it, but it doesn't sound quite right, if..."
Xie Tan didn't seem to mind, and nodded to him to indicate that he understood.
Choosing a name is no small matter; it represents a connection that transcends ordinary relationships. But Sun Enze's clone helped him... It was just about choosing a name, he told himself.
So he looked at his clone and asked, "Do you want me to take it?"
The clone has the same bangs covering its eyes, but compared to the original's timidity, it is more gloomy. Even if you can't see its face clearly, there is a sense of oppression from its "expressionless" demeanor.
But at this moment, although it was still the same as usual, its hands on both sides quietly tightened... seemingly more nervous than its body, and it let out a low "hmm".
Xie Tan pondered for a moment: "Enyou, what do you think?"
Mr. Sun Enyou, fresh out of the oven, smiled with a cool smile, and, quite emotionally, bowed, saying, "Thank you... I like it very much."
[Little Eun-woo plays the role of meeting my idol]
[This isn't just meeting an idol, this is the idol naming me! It's even more awesome than the idol signing an autograph, waaaaah!]
[It pairs perfectly with "Enze" and also means "protection," signifying both the existence of an avatar and a guardian deity, as well as "blessed by grace"... A-Tan looks nonchalant, but he's actually taking the selection very seriously; all three are adorable...]
[A wonderful vacation, wonderful fireworks, wonderful people, and a fantastic dark spot serum—even the dead who used it rave about it!]
This group photo also contains additional information.
Besides Sun Enyou, there was another person in the background who seemed to have heard the noise and looked over. He unexpectedly entered the group photo and was the last member of the main characters group speculated in the post, that unlucky office worker.
The long weekend was a welcome respite for not only students but also working professionals, who came to the Art Harbor for a vacation.
If the forum's guess is correct, then the main characters have a group photo.
Xie Tan thought it should be pretty close, because the official account of Qitan Comics used this group photo as its new background.
The second SSR daily blind box is their actions on the day they left after the fireworks show.
First, Lu Jinzhao and his shaman performed divination. The shaman's residence also had the intricate wave-like patterns common in Art Harbor, and the decor had the feel of Mesoamerican civilization.
When they met the wizard, they learned that his expertise lay in fortune telling related to emotions, and fortunately, he was good at it for family, friends, and lovers.
The divination method is also very unique to the local area. They draw a piece of animal bone from a divination tube engraved with the solar calendar. Each piece is engraved with a different "solar symbol". The shaman will give a word as the result of the divination.
The fortune slips of Sun Enze and Sun Enyou, one missing and one full, together form a complete sun.
The divination they received read "Lian Bi" (meaning "a pair of jade discs").
They exchanged a glance, understanding each other without saying a word.
Wow, twin jade pieces? Eun-ze and Eun-you must be asking each other, what else could they be but twin brothers? So cute, I want to take a bite!
The solar symbol that Chang Mingai drew resembled an apple with a bite taken out of it, missing a piece. The word she received from the wizard was "secret".
She paused for a moment, then said jokingly, "Does this mean my destined partner is a secret agent or spy? No way, I can hardly resist the urge to betray him and report him."
Everyone burst into laughter.
[However, it seems like Xiao Ai is asking about friendship...]
[I think so too, the question is probably directed at Rui Rui, right? Both of us in the high school group are slipping into a ghostly atmosphere...]
[This is so heartbreaking... but it definitely has a unique charm... I can't take it anymore, my high school friendship group!]
[This omnivore takes a bite, but the March Hare and Alice have to be safe, okay? *sobs*]
Xia Wujin didn't know what to ask about. She had some questions that weren't about emotions or relationships, but rather about someone's health or the future of a company. Chang Mingai encouraged her to ask about marriage as well.
After her sister suggested this, the young lady thought about it and agreed. She then drew a card indicating a near-total solar eclipse, and the divination result was "calamity".
That doesn't sound good. Chang Mingai tapped her chin: "It's probably bad luck in love. After all, your family is... a big and powerful family. There must be a lot of people with impure intentions. Get out of here, get out of here, stay away from my young lady."
The remaining three boys nodded in agreement.
Hahahahahahaha
[Little Ai, stay away from our young lady, you trashy guys and gold diggers!]
Finally, when it was Lu Jinzhao's turn, he drew a solar image of a half-black sun. The wizard was surprised and held the animal skeleton in his hand for a while before uttering a single word: "...the sun."
Everyone was confused, and Chang Mingai asked, "What does this mean? Um... does it mean the sun is shining brightly today?"
The wizard held up the skeleton: "This is the only one that isn't a 'sun sign,' because this is what the sun itself looks like."
Xia Wujin: "Isn't this just half a sun?"
“That is precisely why it is the sun.” The wizard explained in a way that was hard to understand. “If you draw the sun, there is only one divination result, which is ‘impermanence,’ which is the matter you asked about… I cannot divine it; it is unknown.”
Lu Jinzhao was taken aback.
The strangest divination result has appeared.
[Lu Lu's luck was truly exceptional; she drew the most unique one.]
So what did Lu Lu ask?
[I guess it's fate, the CP (couple) idea is coming up, right? They're asking Atan, right?]
Is this outcome good or bad?
The forum, including Xie Tan's, all thought that this divination was just a hybrid product of multicultural exchange in the Art Harbor, a local gimmick, but looking at it this way... there's more to it than meets the eye.
Next, as expected, was Xie Tan and Xi Rui's afternoon tea.
[Ohhhh, Xiao Ai just drew the "Secret" card, and Rui Rui came to A Tan to get information from her.]
[And Rui Rui didn't test the waters much, she put herself in a lower position, which was really sincere... I think she actually had a suspicion.]
[But Ah Tan didn't say "hahaha," he shut him up, you bad cat]
[Oh, isn't this a high-ranking member of the cult, a confidant of the vice-leader? Oh well, work comes first—]
So this is Ah Tan's invitation?
[That's not right, Ah Tan said this is an invitation for cooperation from the religious order, it doesn't mean the same thing.]
[That's right. If the cult is interested, then it's an invitation from the cult, and the initiative is in A-Tan's hands. If not, A-Tan doesn't care. So what A-Tan means is that the cult needs him more.]
[Tsk tsk tsk, looking forward to the sheep-slaughtering alliance!]
[What's on this videotape? From what Rui Rui said, it seems like it's something Ah Tan is looking for, and the girl knows where it is and gave Rui Rui a clue.]
The last SSR daily blind box is very short, almost like a mini-drama, less than a page.
Xie Tan never expected that it was him who watched the video that night.
In the comic, the dimly lit living room blends in like the darkness outside the window creeping in.
The television was playing an old recording of a solo concert. The boy sat on the sofa, propping his head up with one hand and closing his eyes.
After several songs were sung, the boy showed no reaction, as if he had fallen asleep.
As the song ended, a speech bubble appeared on the TV screen, showing Pan Ling's eloquent post-singing conversation, mentioning the origin of the white dress and veil, and anecdotes about her friend.
As soon as the words "old friend" were uttered, the boy quietly opened his eyes a little and listened attentively.
Even after the story was finished and the next song started, she was still in a daze.
[This is it! Finally, we've seen a slightly more realistic version!]
But Ah-Tan's decision to watch without the lights on at night made up for the missing eerie feeling...
[Ah Tan isn't asleep? I thought he was hypnotized by the girl again, or was he just pretending to sleep?]
This friend is so funny, hahaha!
[Wait, it was when this friend was mentioned that Ah Tan opened his eyes.]
[Is Ah-Tan recording this because he wants to hear this?]
And that expression... it gives the feeling that he'll just sit there blankly from night until dawn.
Could this friend be the owner of the coffin?
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