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Chapter 164 164
The smell of death, blood, grave soil and fear.
You can't be wrong, this is the smell of evil spirits.
Why does she have these smells on her body?
She is obviously human.
Tomioka Yoshiyuki closed the scabbard neatly and looked up at Yuna.
The woman who had just returned home was drunk, leaning on the wall and stumbling onto the porch; she almost knocked over the vase on the shelf with her hands that were cluttered indiscriminately.Her long black hair was coiled behind her head and fixed with a hairpin; and on her slender and fair neck, there was a plum blossom-like mark.
……what is that?A wound left by a ghost?
Yoshiyuki Tomioka is confused.
He had never seen this kind of scar, it looked like a bruise, but it also seemed to be caused by something pressing on the skin and the blood was not flowing.But if she doesn't feel any difference, the scar must be neither painful nor itchy, and it's not a serious problem.
"Madam, please be careful." Mr. Cheng had already helped the drunken woman through the hallway, and then greeted the servant, "Hurry up, go and make a bowl of hot tea."
Tomioka Yoshiyuki is not a talkative person, seeing her drunk and unconscious, he didn't ask any more questions at this moment.
The night was getting quiet, and the night passed without incident.
In the early morning of the next day, Tomioka Yoshiyuki got up.Although nothing happened last night, he still had some doubts about the smell that belonged to the evil spirit.So, he walked across the courtyard to the guest room where Ume's wife lived.
He remembered this road, and also remembered that there was a wisteria tree hanging here.
Sure enough, after a few steps, the tree in my impression appeared.Mr. Cheng sent someone to clean up the broken swing, leaving only two hemp ropes tied to the branches, dangling alone.
Yiyong glanced at the tether and walked past it without changing his expression.
The wisteria flowers in this garden are blooming extraordinarily abundantly.Nahu's purple flower spikes are like curtains of waves, swaying in the wind.Yiyong picked up the flower branches that had been blown down by the wind, and saw that the water waist paper door on one side was wide open, and Yu Mao's wife was sitting in the quilt, looking sideways at the scenery of the courtyard.
Perhaps due to a night of hangover, her cheeks were slightly pale; she was wearing pajamas, with only the Tokipan-colored feathers on her shoulders to keep out the cold.The long, crow-colored hair fell down like a waterfall and fell to her waist.
It seems that she is sober, and she no longer has the trouble-free appearance; but, looking at her frowning eyebrows, she should be suffering from a hangover headache.
Noticing the visitor, she sat down and bowed slightly: "Your Excellency Shuizhu, good morning."
"Are you sober?" Tomioka Yoshiyuki's face was very cold, "What did you do last night?"
Yuna rubbed her temples with her index finger, and replied: "I went shopping and drank some wine along the way. I drank too much, and I can't remember what happened....Did I offend you yesterday? I'm sorry. "
"No." Yi Yong said, looking away.
She didn't offend him, she just smiled charmingly and said "Mr. Tomioka, good evening".
That kind of smile and tone is not what you should have when dealing with a stranger, it's more like asking someone to take a step closer to her.
"You smell like a ghost." Yi Yong lowered his gaze, his tone was cold, "Don't leave here at night;
Everyone who rubs shoulders in the market may be a ghost lurking in the crowd. "
She is Yuhao's wife, so she must know the existence of such things as "ghosts".If the other party was strange, she should have noticed it a long time ago, and she would not still drink so relaxedly until she was very drunk.The only possibility is that this evil ghost is quite clever and hid itself among ordinary people—or a wine merchant, or a newspaper boy on the street, or some passerby she met.
"Ah... Is that so?" She really looked surprised, covered the corners of her lips, and said, "Thank you, Your Excellency Shuizhu, I will pay attention."
"Yeah." Yoshiyuki Tomioka nodded, turned and left.
Since there are ghosts on the street, he can't sit idly by.It is daytime now, and the evil spirits will hide, which is a good time to ask for information.Why not go out now and ask the townspeople about the recent strangeness.
Tomioka Yoshiyuki left the Wisteria House.
/ / /
Unfortunately, after some inquiries on the street, Yiyong did not get any useful clues.The food of evil spirits is human beings. If there are ghosts somewhere, death, injury and disappearance are inevitable.But there is nothing unusual here, and no one is missing.
After a whole afternoon, Tomioka Yoshiyuki did not gain anything.Finally, he stopped against the wall on the side of the road, watching the people passing by on the street.
All the people looked normal. The men carrying oil and rice, the travelers on horseback, and the women who gathered in groups and worked as helpers with headscarves all maintained the normal appearance of the town.
Suddenly, something caught his attention—it was a newspaper floating at his feet.In this town, there are not many literate people; such things as newspapers are far less attractive than the sensual gossip of the women at the well.He bent down to pick up the newspaper, and saw the missing person notice published on it at a glance.
Search notices
Ushita Clan
Female; [-]th generation; Back Zhang X size X inch; Weight X body
The whereabouts of the engagement room are unknown
……
"... Yushita?" He frowned and murmured.
This is probably the surname of Yu Mao's wife.
Is it a coincidence that the back length and weight also correspond?
He folded up the newspaper and put it in his pocket.
It was nearly dusk when we returned to the Wisteria House.The afterglow of the setting sun fell heavily from the sky, dyeing the wisteria in the courtyard with a black gold color.
"You're back, Your Excellency Shuizhu," Mr. Cheng came to open the door for him, "It's time for dinner soon, today's meal is specially made by Mrs. Ushita, do you want to come and dine with us?"
"She did it?"
"Yes." Mr. Cheng rubbed the back of his head, "I said that I was so sorry that I caused trouble to others after being drunk yesterday, so I made a special meal to make amends. There are new small fin fish, which look delicious .Ah, yes! There are also bean paste buns! This is the first time I have eaten such a novel thing.”
"..." Hearing this term, Yi Yong frowned, "She also eats that."
"Also?" Mr. Cheng was a little puzzled by his choice of words.
"It's nothing." Tomioka Yoshiyuki turned sideways, "I'll go back to my room for dinner. Just send it over."
"Okay." Mr. Cheng agreed.
Tomioka Yoshiyuki walked through the entrance, and the shadow of his body came from the paper
Flicked between the doors.He remembered that Purgatory Xingjulang would occasionally take out red bean paste buns from his bento box-to be honest, this kind of pastry from the West is not very popular.At least in the entire Demon Slayer Squad, only Xing Julang is so enthusiastic about this kind of food.Lianzhu also seems to like to eat weird things, but bean paste buns are not among them.
It is said that the younger brother of Xing Julang's hometown likes to eat it very much, so he often puts it in his bento box.
/ / /
Mr. Makoto was actually relieved that Yoshiyuki Tomioka would not come to dine with everyone.His Excellency Shuizhu's expression is always so cold and distant, it seems that people are not easy to get in touch with.If he sat on the seat at the dinner table, it would inevitably freeze the whole room into ice.
Mrs. Ukita is completely different.She is not only beautiful and noble in appearance, but also has a gentle and kind personality.The meal she cooked herself was quite appetizing.
After dinner, the beautiful lady said to Mr. Cheng: "I'm going out to buy things and drink, just like yesterday."
"Do you want it today?" Mr. Cheng was a little worried, "However, Your Excellency Shui Zhu said that there may be evil spirits lurking in the town..."
"It's okay." She showed a comforting smile, "If there are ghosts in the town, where are there no ghosts in this world? But human beings can't give up eating because of choking. Don't worry, I will be back in the first half of the night."
Mr. Cheng was embarrassed for a while, and agreed.Although he is the person in charge of the wisteria house, he is just a servant hired by the wealthy family, and he is not qualified to stop the actions of the residents.
Therefore, Mr. Cheng sent her to the door, watching her delicate figure in a calamus-patterned kimono slowly disappear into the crowd under the night.
/ / /
The town shrouded in darkness is not much different from the one seen last night.
Yuna's eyes flicked across the street, and she stood there bored.There are two children by the well, holding feather boards and clapping the shuttlecock.The flying shuttlecock feathers are made of sparrow feathers, short and bright, flying back and forth in the palm of the child.
"What are you looking at?" His Holiness the Pope's voice came from behind her.
"I'm watching the children playing." She said, turning sideways, and saw Tong Mo stepping out of the shadow of the alley, holding a folding fan.He approached Yuna, gently lifted her chin with a sharp golden folding fan, and said with a smile, "You came out to see me very obediently. Sure enough, you are missing me."
Yuna: ...
Just your technique?
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It's not because you have nothing to do and run out to kill!People are everywhere here, isn't it convenient to have a buffet?
The ridicule in her heart is ridicule, but she will never show it on the face.She rolled her eyes, smiled sweetly, and said: "To be honest-it is very pleasant to drink with His Excellency the Pope once in a while, and I have no reason to refuse. It's just... I have a request, I want to His Excellency the Pope agrees."
"Huh? What kind of request? It is my responsibility to satisfy believers' wishes."
"I'm a very greedy woman." She closed her eyes and spoke sincerely, "Whether it's money, love, or faith, I'm all greedy."
"Oh, this is normal." Tong Mo said with a smile, "What? You don't want me to be around other women?"
"Almost." She said, her smile becoming more and more beautiful, "If His Excellency the Pope wants me to play with you tonight, then you
His eyes can only look at me, and he can't do other things. "
The night is melting, and the red lantern reveals an ambiguous silvery vermilion color, which dyes the woman's fair cheeks with a rouge that belongs only to the night.The originally noble and beautiful beauty, which one dare not tarnish, also reveals a little strangeness at this moment.
Is that the color of greed?Tong Mo's eyes lit up slightly, as if he had discovered some interesting new toy. ;"Of course~" He spread his hands and promised kindly, "If you are with me, I don't have the heart to do anything else~"
After hearing what he said, Yuna was satisfied, and said, "You must remember your promise. Apart from drinking with me, you are not allowed to do extra things."
"Yes, yes." Tong Mo tapped his palm lightly with the folding fan.
He couldn't bear to scare her away.
No matter how brave she is, she is only human.If she encounters a terrible scene, she will definitely feel frightened, and then she will accuse him, scold him, and run away hastily.He had experienced this kind of thing many years ago.
It was rare to meet such an interesting person, and he couldn't bear to let him go easily.
A pleasing young woman would have put him in a good mood.What's more, her personality is so playful - she looks like a well-behaved and loyal woman, but under this noble appearance, there is a presumptuous heart that even dares to betray that adult.
Not only that, she also pawned the engagement ring that the adult gave her, and married the ghost hunter right away.If that adult found out, he would definitely go mad with anger.
Tong Mo laughed slowly, and embraced the woman in his arms.
They are like a pair of ordinary men and women in love, passing through the crowds at night and walking towards the lively place.Beyond the street with high lanterns, there is a wooden bridge spanning the river.When you step on it, you can hear the creaking sound of wood.
"Your Excellency the Pope left the believers here, won't it cause dissatisfaction among the believers?" Yuna asked as she walked onto the bridge with her head down.
"I'm the Pope. How can anyone be dissatisfied with me?" Tong Mo said, "The believers have always only had gratitude to me. It's always like this."
"When you 'redeemed' me, too?" she asked.
"Of course." Tong Mo said with a smile—many of his letters are women, and they often shed tears when they learn that they can be with the gods.The honor of being chosen by God is quite rare.
If it wasn't for excitement and gratitude, how could there be tears?
When Yuna heard Tong Mo's words, she shook her head with a smile, not knowing what she was thinking.She stood at the bridge head, the square lanterns on the red railings made her eyelashes shine brightly; the silhouettes of people were reflected in the clear sky-like eyes, hazy like water mist.
Tong Mo looked at her face, feeling a little itchy in his heart—ah, such a good-looking person was kept in captivity by that adult, and no other ghosts could touch it.Moreover, one day, she will be eaten by that adult.
Thinking of this, he showed a look of pity, and tears welled up in his eyes that seemed sincere.Then, with tears streaming down his face, he bent down and placed a kiss on her lips.
"Your Excellency...you...why are you crying?" She raised her head and asked between kisses.
"It's sad that you married someone else."
Tong Mo's tone was sad, "I am very sad."
After speaking, his hand slid towards Yuna's waist.She noticed that he was being presumptuous, and reminded her in a low voice, "This is outside, Your Excellency the Pope."
"I'm already so sad, don't you want to comfort me?" Tong Mo's lips curled up, but those rainbow-like eyes were still full of sadness, and tears were also stored in them, "At this time , don't say those unsightly things. I am so sad... woohoo."
"you……"
Protests are obviously ineffective against this strange-minded His Holiness the Pope.He didn't shy away from the gazes of these humans at all, picked up the woman and walked towards the depths of the forest.
/ / /
Wisteria House.
"You said, she went out again?"
Tomioka Yoshiyuki stood by the pond, his eyes fell on the carp slowly wandering under the water.
His face, as cold as an ice fountain, was reflected in the clear water of the pond.Those sea-colored eyes merged with Chi Bo's; but with a single glance, his eyes can be distinguished from them.Because in the depths of his eyes, there seemed to be a layer of frozen ice forever.
Mr. Cheng held the put away bowls and dishes, and said in a submissive tone: "Yes, yes. Although I persuaded, Mrs. Yu Xiduo insisted on going out. She is probably a person who likes to go out to drink..."
Tomioka Giyuu frowned: "When did she leave?"
"I went out after dinner. It's been a long time... I haven't come back yet." Mr. Cheng said.
"It's very unsafe at night," Yi Yong said.
After finishing speaking, he turned sideways and walked out, and quickly walked up the corridor covered with wisteria spikes.
Mr. Cheng chased after him, and asked suspiciously: "Your Excellency Shui Zhu, are you going out too?"
"I'll go get her back." Tomioka Yoshiyuki's indifferent voice slowly faded away among the wisteria strings.
He wore the Sun Wheel Saber on his waist, and adjusted his Demon Slayer uniform.When his hand landed on his abdomen, he stopped quietly - the injury he suffered during the last mission hadn't fully healed, and now he is not suitable for action, it is best to rest on the bed all day - this is Physician's judgment.But - thinking of the woman sitting on the swing that he saw that night, he put the doctor's advice behind him.After putting on the haori, he walked quickly to the entrance and pushed open the door of the house of wisteria flowers.
The night is thick, and now is the most favorable time for evil spirits.He stared and walked towards the street.
The streets at this time are even more noisy and lively, the aroma of wine, powder and fried food permeates the entire bustling streets and alleys.A few women with round fans and heavy makeup stood under the rain eaves and laughed coquettishly. They were obviously prostitutes who were soliciting customers; and there was a commotion from men on the second floor of the card house, and all kinds of voices converged like a stream. , making noise in the ears. .
It's a big town, where to find that guy?
If you like to drink, you should start with a liquor store.
Giyuu Tomioka looked around and stepped into the crowd.
His figure kept moving between the red lantern light and the shadows of the crowd, but he didn't stay in any place for a long time.
Suddenly, Yiyong's ears caught a discordant sound.
"Hey
, woman, didn't you come out to receive guests?Ah, this smell of alcohol, how many men did you accompany?What are you hiding from?The face, the face is about to be exposed..."
Yi Yong frowned and looked sideways.At the corner of the street, two drunken men were blocking a woman in the corner.The two men were about 30 years old, with their hems and cuffs rolled up, and baskets tied on their backs, they looked like meal deliverers after work.
And the woman blocked by them...
Yiyong's pupils shrank slightly.
Tokipan-colored haori, and irises-patterned kimono hem...it's that guy!
Without thinking, he had already stepped towards the corner of the street, and said coldly: "What are you doing!"
His voice was so cold and sharp that the two drunk meal delivery men jumped in shock, they all turned their heads in a daze, and muttered, "Who is it, meddlers..."
It was at this moment of blinking that the woman who was blocked picked up the lantern at her feet neatly, and without saying a word, swung it fiercely at the chest of the food delivery man, only to hear the sound of "哐". With a muffled sound, the person was knocked back three or four steps.
"It hurts...it hurts!!" The meal delivery man fell to the ground, grinning his teeth in pain, and sobered up from the wine.The viciousness of this woman was a bit frightening, he didn't dare to look at it any more, and hastily said "You wait for me", before scrambling away.
Tomioka Yoshiyuki looked at this scene, a little stunned.
If I remember correctly, Yuhao's wife looks like a very weak and ordinary woman.Didn't expect her to be so ruthless.
And Yuna had already put the lantern back at her feet, and carefully straightened it to its original angle.Then, she apologized to Xing Lantern embarrassingly: "Oh, I used you for doing too much, please forgive me."
Yiyong: ...
That's a lantern.It's just a lantern.not human.
"What are you doing? I'm not telling you, don't—" Tomioka Yoshiyuki stepped forward and said coldly.He was about to tell her to go back quickly, but saw her tripped by the lantern at the next step, and she staggered forward——
Before he could think about it, he reached out and caught her.
There was a soft sound of cloth rubbing against each other, and the woman snuggled into his arms.
Her hair was coiled, and a beautiful neck was exposed from Haori's neckline.The plum blossom-like bruises seen last night have not faded away, not only that, but the number of bruises seems to have increased even more, like a whole branch of winter plum blooming slowly on her skin.
Tomioka Yoshiyuki withdrew his gaze, turned his face away, and said coldly: "Can you still stand?"
"Sorry, sorry, it was just a moment of carelessness." She smiled and straightened up from his arms.
The soft, feather-like touch disappeared in an instant.
"I told you not to go out at night." Tomioka Yoshiyuki said, Haise's eyes looked at her indifferently, "There are ghosts in this town, and there are people like the one you met just now."
Yuna blinked and smiled: "Ah, Mr. Tomioka has two!"
Yiyong: ...
This drunkard is completely drunk.Can't communicate at all.
"Forget it. Since I found you, let's go back quickly." He said.
At this moment, Tomioka Yoshiyuki's expression froze suddenly.
He caught a scent.
that smell—
Under the smell of wine, there is still a hidden smell... the smell of death, blood, grave soil and fear, and evil spirits.
Yoshiyuki Tomioka put his hand on the hilt of the sun wheel.He quickly turned around, looking vigilantly at the street behind him, trying to find out where the evil spirit was hiding; then he realized that the smell of this evil spirit was actually coming from Yuna.
Same situation as last night.
Is this a coincidence?
The woman he was staring at didn't realize it, but she still had that incomparably charming smile and asked, "Mr. Tomioka, are you going home?"
That smile again.
Delicate, strange, as if inviting someone to visit her room.Eyes like looking at a lover.She shouldn't be like this.
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