[Comprehensive] Love and Hunter

Chapter 168 168

A silence.

This green touch, just a taste, ended soon, but it was surprising enough.Yuna didn't even realize it——just now, what did that snow-cold Shuizhu Your Excellency do?

She touched her lips, and slowly squeezed out small lines between her brows, and a little doubt floated up.Such an expression made Tomioka Yoshiyuki feel a little embarrassed.

To be honest, Yoshiyuki Tomioka didn't want to do this.

He was sure his brain was sane, and he knew full well that he shouldn't be doing this.But my body misunderstood the meaning of that smile and moved spontaneously.When acting, the body does not obey the instructions of the brain.

So, this clumsy and short kiss was just an accident.

It was a misunderstanding, his body was out of control.

"I……"

The night air was very silent, and no one spoke.He uttered a simple syllable, but quickly shut up and just looked at each other, her eyes full of surprise.

This kind of consternation made Yoshiyuki Tomioka feel very uncomfortable.An intense self-loathing surged up and engulfed him from head to toe.He didn't explain, but stood up abruptly, avoiding her sight, and whispered, "I'm going to rest."

Then, he strode away in front of her.

"Your Excellency Shuizhu...?" Yuna came back to her senses, but she could only see his back getting further and further away; in a hurry, it seemed a bit like he was running away.

/ / /

Giyuu returned to the room where he was resting.

The room was as big as four or five mats, with a quilt on the floor; the room that was originally used as storage had three-layer wooden cabinets, making the room even more cramped and cramped.But for Giyu Tomioka, this happened to be needed.After closing the door, he can shrink into this closed corner without talking to others again.

He leaned against the wall and sat cross-legged.There is no light, and there is only darkness in front of my eyes. In the quiet world, the feeling of self-loathing seems to be lessened.

After calming down, he was finally able to carefully recall what happened just now——

Because she was smiling at him, his body moved unconsciously, offending her.While Purgatory Xingshoulang respected her, he couldn't restrain his body from squirming and rudely interrupted others.

Why... would you do this kind of thing?

Is it because I was injured that my body became abnormal?Or did the blood ghost technique that he fought against the evil spirits still affect him, making his reason uncontrollable?Or in other words, did he eat something unclean today that made him hallucinate?

Tomioka Yoshiyuki frowned in the dark, carefully recalling what happened before.

After investigation, it turns out that the possibility of vampire art is the highest.The vampire technique manipulated by the evil spirits has all kinds of strange effects: clones, hallucinations, spiritual invasion...it's not surprising.Because of the blood ghost technique, it is also possible that I offended her uncontrollably.

No, I don't mean "possibly", but "must be".

...Damn it, you've already been so cautious, yet you've fallen for the tricks of a ghost.

In the darkness, Tomioka Yoshiyuki gritted his teeth and buried his head lower.Self-loathing seems to have found a place

As a vent, his hatred of ghosts is even more immeasurable.

After a long silence, he sighed.

Although it must be because of the vampire technique that he is so abnormal.But in the end, she was still abrupt, so I'll apologize to her tomorrow.Tomioka Yoshiyuki thinks.

The scene in front of him flashed, and he thought of her face again inappropriately.This time, it was her standing by the well holding the barrel.The weather that day was particularly sunny, and the wisteria flowers in the courtyard showed a bright color; so did her face.

...Ah, this inappropriate memory must also be the evil result of vampirism.

/ / /

"Sorry. Did that to you yesterday."

Early the next morning, Tomioka Giyuu's figure appeared outside the sliding door.He sat on his knees and bowed down respectfully to apologize to her.

Yuna, who was flattening the pillow, turned her head in a daze, and said, "Ah...that's it."

She really didn't know how to reply.

The town woke up very early. Because of the bustling railway, the streets became lively before dawn, and workers flocked to the station.After she was woken up, she simply got up.The quilt under my hands was provided by Grandma Sakai. Although it was a bit worn out, it smelled like sunshine after being washed, and the quilt was extra soft.

While brushing the folds of the quilt, she said relaxedly: "It's okay. I didn't take it to heart. I can't remember what happened because I drank alcohol."

Hearing what she said, Tomioka Yoshiyuki not only did not breathe a sigh of relief, but his mood became more concentrated.

She—has she forgotten all of them?

Yiyong gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "I think it's because I was affected by the blood ghost technique because of the previous battle with ghosts that I made such unreasonable actions. But the influence of the blood ghost technique is limited. After that I'll be back to normal."

Yuna: ...?

wait, what did you say?

She doubted her ears a little, but seeing Tomioka Yoshiyuki's serious expression, she felt that what he said was true.After thinking for a while, Yuna waved her hand and laughed sarcastically: "Ah, so it is like this, it is blood ghost art! Blood ghost art! I understand, Your Excellency Shuizhu."

Tomioka Yoshiyuki nodded: "Sorry."

"Don't worry, don't worry." Yuna stuffed the folded quilt into the cabinet and said, "The most important thing is that you recover from your injury, otherwise, I will feel very sorry." After all, she kicked Tomioka Yoshiyuki's kick took a lot of effort.

Yi Yong looked down at the floor in front of him, but didn't speak.

Seeing his usual silence again, Yuna stood up and said, "I'm going to the kitchen to cook. Your Excellency Shuizhu, please sit down and rest."

"Wait," Yi Yong also stood up, "I'll go too."

"...Huh?" Yuna blinked, without stopping.

The kitchen is small and can only accommodate two people just standing in it.The edges of the stone stove and pool were polished smooth by the flow of water, and I don't know how many years they have been used.The hearth filled with firewood has been completely blackened, and even the ground is stained with a dusty color, just like this town.

"Master Shuizhu, are you a user of 'Water Breathing'? Can you...can make a fire?" Yuna asked softly.

Giyuu Tomioka nodded, and had already taken the initiative to find Chai.came from the backyard

The "tuk-tuk" sound of chopping firewood.Not long after, he came back with a pile of firewood.

Seeing his familiar posture, Yuna felt a little unbelievable: "I thought Lord Shuizhu, like Lord Tianyuan, is also a person who can only fight."

Except for fighting, soaking in hot springs, and appreciating gemstones, Umo Tengen's life is taken care of by his three wives, so naturally he doesn't have time to go into the kitchen by himself.

Tomioka Yoshiyuki put down the firewood and said in a low voice: "Before I became a ghost hunter, I was just an ordinary person. My sister is in charge of the cooking at home, and I often help out."

Yuna was rolling up her cuffs and sending the ingredients into the water to wash. Hearing this, she wanted to ask, "Is that sister married now?" But after thinking about it carefully, she stopped her voice and said, "Thank you very much. Help A lot of work."

Ordinary people are mostly unwilling to give up a peaceful and peaceful life to become a ghost hunter.

Ghost hunters fight with ghosts all day long, and their lives are like morning dew, which will disappear at any time.Perhaps, only those who have nothing to lose, who have nothing to lose, will put all their eggs in one basket without any scruples and become a ghost hunter.

Seeing that she didn't ask more questions curiously, Yi Yong, who was squatting by the fire, was a little surprised, so he couldn't help but look up at her.In order to facilitate work, the woman tied up her black hair, revealing her beautiful neck.The fair and radiant skin was free of the plum blossom-shaped bruises I had seen before.

"Your injury is healed," Tomioka Yoshiyuki said.

"Eh?" Yuna was slightly taken aback, "Injury?...What injury?"

"Neck injury." Tomioka Yoshiyuki said seriously, "Your neck had bruises from pressure earlier. I guess it was caused by the enemy strangling your neck. But this bruise is subcutaneous bleeding , should recover soon. Judging by your appearance, there is no obstacle in life."

Yuna was dazed for a while, and stretched out her hand to touch her neck before she figured out what kind of injury Yoshiyuki Tomioka was talking about.

"Ah, that... that, ah, it's an injury." She laughed, her tone a little shy, "It's definitely healed. Haha..."

For some reason, her smile was a little helpless, like facing an ignorant child.Yoshiyuki Tomioka was slightly confused when he saw her expression.

After the two of them worked hard in the kitchen, the Chinese meal was ready.There are not many ingredients, and the simplest plum rice and fried fish are made.To Tomioka Yoshiyuki's relief, there are finally no bean paste buns with green onions.Fortunately, bean paste buns are hard to find in this town.

When Yuna brought the lunch out of the kitchen, she saw an extra person by the well.

It was a boy about thirteen or fourteen years old, wearing clogs and short clothes, with half-length hair tied up behind his head, squatting by the well, struggling to fetch water.Hearing Yuna's footsteps, the boy turned his head curiously.

"You...are..." Then, his little face blushed, the string for fetching water in his hand was loosened, and the basin fell back into the well with a snort.

"Oops!" The boy woke up like a dream, slapped himself on the head hard, and started to fetch water again.Seeing his silly look, Yuna smiled and asked, "Do you need help?"

"No, I don't need it! I don't need it at all!" The boy's face flushed, but he showed a relaxed expression, "I'm very strong! Oh... By the way, you are the new lady that grandma said, right? "

"Grandma...?" Yuna thought for a while, "Are you talking about Granny Sakai?"

"Yes, yes, she is my grandma." The young man struggled to lift the heavy water basin up to his feet; the splashing water wet the ground covered with fine sand, "My name is Shotaro !"

"Is that so, it's Shotaro." Yuna tilted her head and smiled, "Please give me your advice."

Shotaro has never seen such a beauty like her before, his face flushed immediately, he stuttered and couldn't speak fluently: "Okay, okay, please give me your advice! Although I'm only 13 years old, I can do a lot of things! Need If you can help me, please come to me."; He twisted the hem of his clothes, tangled up and said this sentence, and saw a young man behind Yuna—the Lord Shuizhu with a cold expression as usual, indifferently Glancing at Shotaro, he walked towards the house with his rice bowl in hand.

Just such a glance, Shotaro was a little scared.Seeing Tomioka Yoshiyuki with a knife on his body again, this silly child was completely unwell. He backed up with trembling hands and feet, and said, "I, I'll go first! Ma'am, see you next time!"

"You can come and play when you are free." Yuna smiled and waved.

"I will come to play!" Shotaro said, looking at Tomioka Yoshiyuki with some trepidation, and then ran away.

Yuna felt a little strange when she saw Shotaro's face.Looking back, I saw Tomioka Yoshiyuki holding the rice bowl and chopsticks expressionlessly, and he was already eating.

Tomioka Yoshiyuki received Yuna's gaze, and seemed a little confused, not understanding why she was staring at him.

"Shotaro...couldn't you be frightened by Mizuzu-sama's knife?" Yuna groped her chin and walked back to the dining table, guessing in a low voice, "After all, everyone is not allowed to wear a knife on the street now. Children have never seen a real knife. Or is it because Shotaro misunderstood Mizuzu-dono's face just now because it was too unfriendly for a child?"

Yoshiyuki Tomioka paused the hand holding the chopsticks.

"Impossible." He said lightly, "I am very popular with children."

Yuna: ...?

Three question marks gradually appeared above her head, staring at Yiyong's eyes full of suspicion.

Lord Shuizhu, are you serious?

The complaints in her heart are all complaints, but Yuna still agrees on her face: "Yes. Your Excellency Shuizhu looks very... um, um, amiable, and very, um, that, kind..."

Tomioka Yoshiyuki was slightly startled, raised his head, and murmured to repeat her words: "Really...? I am very kind..."

Yuna: ...No, Lord Shuizhu!stop now!I just said that casually!

After the meal, Yuna went to pack the tableware, while Tomioka Yoshiyuki wrote two letters and handed them to the liaison officer, Arrow.After putting the letter into the small bamboo tube on the Crow's Claw, he said to Yuna: "I wrote your matter in the letter and told the lord and Yumao. By the way, I also wrote about the dissolution of the marriage."

"Eh? Wait—" Yuna, who was washing the dishes with her sleeves lifted, was slightly startled, "Has it already been written in the letter to Lord Tianyuan?"

"Yes." Tomioka Yoshiyuki nodded, "You said that you don't want to embarrass Uma. For you, this is the best choice."

Yuna was stunned, and smiled faintly: "...You are right. Dissolving the marriage with Lord Tianyuan is the best choice. I don't want him to cause trouble with the lord just to protect me."

But, Suma, Hinazuru, Makiyu...

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Farewell, my beautiful wives.From today onwards, you will completely belong to another man...

Yi Yong noticed the regretful expression on her face, and changed the topic indifferently: "I also wrote to the lord, but I'm not sure how the lord will treat you. In case, the lord wants to use you to investigate that oak white Color-haired ghost, I won't cover you up."

"I understand." Yuna nodded.

While the two were talking, there was another sound of pattering footsteps at the gate of the yard.Yuna looked up, and it turned out that Shotaro came excitedly, holding a bunch of freshly picked purple sun in his hand.

"Ma'am, this—" Shotaro trotted all the way, suddenly saw Tomioka Yoshiyuki looking at him with indifferent eyes, his footsteps braked abruptly, and the expression on his face changed from excitement to anxiety.

"Shotaro, what's wrong?" Yuna asked gently when she saw the boy.

Shotaro cast a cautious glance at Yoshiyuki Tomioka, who just waved his arm and let the crow fly away.The black crow flapped its wings for a while, and soon turned into a black spot in the sky. "Ma'am, this is for you." Shotaro said in a low voice, "It's a newly picked purple sun, very pretty. The color is very similar to Madam's eyes."

"what……"

Yuna looked down and saw that the boy was holding a bouquet of blue-purple hydrangeas in his hands, with finely divided flower cores clustered in the middle, bit by bit like stars in the night sky; surrounded by a circle of light blue petals, The posture is delicate and charming, which is lovable.

"Is this for me?" Yuna asked with a smile.

"Yes." Shotaro nodded emphatically, "I gave it to you, Madam. If you like it, I will come to give it to you later!"

"Then I'll accept it." Yuna said with a smile.

She was about to reach out to pick up the bouquet of flowers, but Tomioka Yoshiyuki suddenly grabbed her wrist and stopped her.

"Your Excellency Shuizhu...?" Yuna was a little puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Let me do it." Giyuu raised his head slightly, took the forehead hydrangea from Shotaro's hand, and said slowly, "I'll help you take it."

Shotaro watched his flowers reach Tomioka Yoshiyuki's hands, looked up and saw Yoshiyuki's indifferent face, his heart trembled for a moment.

——This man, is he angry?Are you mad at yourself for sending flowers to this lady without authorization?

He's not going to pull/draw that horrible knife to cut himself?

Shotaro broke into a cold sweat for a while.

"Very beautiful flowers." Yoshiyuki Tomioka glanced at Shotaro, his tone as usual.However, this was enough pressure for Shotaro. The young man with little experience was frightened immediately, leaving a sentence "I, I'll go first!" ran away.

"Hey..." Yuna blinked, looked at Shotaro's back, then at Tomioka Yoshiyuki, and whispered, "This kid ran away again."

Seeing that Shotaro had left, Giyuu put the bunch of purple sun in the vase.He frowned and said, "In the future, don't take things from that kid."

"……What's wrong?"

"You can't tell who is a ghost and who is a human in the crowd." Tomioka Yoshiyuki turned his back to her, his voice was very quiet, "Smart and powerful ghosts can completely mix in

Among the crowd, waiting for the opportunity to approach you.Therefore, it is best not to accept gifts from others, especially from men. "

After hearing this, Yuna felt a little puzzled.

"But, ghosts can't come out during the day, can they?" Yuna looked up and glanced at the big sun in the sky, the warm afternoon sun was shining on her shoulders warmly, and it was very warm.

"..." Tomioka Yoshiyuki's back was as motionless as a mountain, but the roots of his ears were slightly red.He was silent for a while, and then said, "Even if he is not a ghost, 13 years old is not the age of a child. He may have other thoughts about you, you have to be careful."

After hearing this, Yuna was still a little puzzled.

"What do you mean by other thoughts?" Yuna was puzzled, "What kind of thoughts can children have about me? It's just a child's playfulness."

"A 13-year-old is not a child!" Tomioka Yoshiyuki finished solemnly, turned around with a hasty expression, "Anyway, don't accept gifts from him....The same goes for gifts from other men, don't accept them."

A series of question marks floated slowly over Yuna's head.

What is the point of this?Men are more likely to become ghosts?So don't accept gifts from men?

Although puzzled, she didn't ask any more questions.

The afternoon passed quickly, and the sky became dark in a blink of an eye.Because of Yoshiyuki Tomioka's injury, she didn't want His Excellency Shuizhu to do too much work, so she did all the laundry and cleaning by herself.When she was cleaning the dinner tableware, she suddenly found a small half of her head exposed from time to time in the crack of the door beside her.

"Is it Shotaro?" Yuna shook off the water from her hands and opened the door.Sure enough, Shotaro's short figure appeared.With a tiptoe look, he glanced quietly at the courtyard and asked in a low voice, "That brother, isn't he here?"

"You mean Mr. Tomioka? He just changed his medicine and can't move now." Yuna knelt down and asked Shotaro with a smile, "Is there anything I can do for him?"

"No!" Shotaro shook his head quickly, then twitched again, and asked with a red face, "Ma'am, is that brother your husband?"

Yuna shook her head: "No."

"Then... madam, are you married yet?" Shotaro asked hopefully, "How old are you this year?"

"Ah... I'm not young anymore." Yuna supported her face, not wanting to say her real age.

"That, that, I, I will grow up soon." Shotaro swallowed, and said solemnly, "Can you please stay in this town? Then, when I grow up, I can- —Ahhhhhh!"

Before he could finish his sentence, Shotaro was picked up by the collar of his back coat.Yoshiyuki Tomioka's indifferent face emerged from the darkness.

"Don't ask such impolite things." Yi Yong said coldly, lifted the boy by the hem of his back clothes, and put him on the ground on the other side, "This is impossible, you don't have to think about it anymore."

His face was really cold, Shotaro was startled again.

"Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!" Shotaro apologized wildly in the direction of Giyu Tomioka, and then slipped outside with trembling feet.

Looking at this familiar scene, Yuna let out a wordless sigh.

"... As I said, he has bad intentions for you." Tomioka Yoshiyuki retracted his gaze and said lightly.

"It's just a child, a child." She didn't take it seriously.

But it was this attitude that made Yoshiyuki Tomioka frowned.He didn't understand—why she would ignore her kind advice.Could it be that she couldn't feel her eagerness at all?Why is she not worried at all?

Yuna looked at the direction where Shotaro was going away, brushed the broken hair next to her ear, and laughed: "Your Excellency Shuizhu doesn't have to be so strict with a child."

Tomioka Yoshiyuki's hands were slowly clenched, as if angry.

"you……"

He gritted his teeth, only to feel that something suddenly popped up in his heart, like a new sprout, but also like a ghost's obsession.The next moment, his body moved uncontrollably again—he pushed the woman against the wall, and sealed her lips with a clumsy kiss.

"Well……"

what.

It was the evil ghost's vampire technique that worked again and took control of his body.

◎The author has something to say:

Everything is the fault of the vampire technique, and it's all blameless.

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