Zongman: Dream with me

When Mu You brought Mashiro to the coffee shop, those people had already started chatting.

The person Qiong and Xun met was Hinako Mukai, a college student, and the figure in the bottle was Zou Yingsugang, Hinako Mukai's dead boyfriend. However, for some reason he did not become a Buddha, but turned into a water-bound spirit.

"Ah, you're here. I'll leave this place to you, Shiina-san. My name is Miyazono Kaoru, and I'm going to order some food. Is there anything you'd like to eat? Let's join us."

Miyazono Kaoru took Mashiro away, and during these few minutes of free time, Mu You also understood the general situation and remembered what was going on.

Can I ride the waves with you?

"Are you the legendary Onmyoji?"

"No. We can just see it."

Indeed, Mu You's Onmyoji skills were just as good. When he was learning how to subdue Shikigami, Natori Zhouyi was beaten away by Qiong and died midway...

"Can you let others see it?"

"......Why?"

Hinako Mukaimizu became agitated. She had been the only one who could see Zou all along, and her friends around her thought she was suffering from delusions.

She wanted to prove to those people, to Hong’s friends and sister, that Hong was still there, Zou had not left, that she had not lied, and that they would always be together!

Mu You didn't give a clear answer. After Xun and Mashiro arrived, Xiang Shui Rinako began to tell Mu You about her past, how she met and fell in love with her boyfriend, how he was an excellent firefighter, and how he died while saving others...

As she spoke, she seemed unable to conceal her sadness and began to cry softly to Mizu Rinako. Qiong silently handed her a tissue and turned to Mu You with a pleading look in his eyes.

I understand, I understand, you want me to help her, okay.

But have you ever considered to what extent?

"Regarding your boyfriend's situation, I know a real Yin-Yang master who might be able to help. Now, can we talk alone for a while?"

Hinako Mukaimizu agreed, Muyou took the bottle away, Xun comforted the unfortunate girl, Qiong remained silent, and Mashiro was concentrating on eating pastries, seemingly unaware of what was happening around her.

There were fewer customers today and the cafe was very quiet. No one noticed Mu You talking to himself in front of a water bottle with an illusory figure swaying in the water.

"So, you made a wish after you crossed that wave, and even though you died, because of your wish, you didn't become a reincarnated Buddha?"

"This is the only possibility I can think of." Zou Yingsu came to this conclusion after careful consideration.

After all, he couldn't think of any other possibilities.

"So what are you going to do in the future? Will you always be with her in this capacity?"

The figure in the water was silent, and Mu You was also silent, recalling the details of the past.

Because he was just going through the plot at the time, Mu You was always annoyed by the unreasonable parts and couldn't concentrate.

But once brought into reality, everything else seems unimportant. The feelings between the girl and the boy are so sincere, but the ending seems to have been predetermined, and separation seems to be the best outcome.

But after all, there is separation everywhere in life.

"...I want to stay with her forever."

"No one can stay with anyone forever. Give me a deadline."

Mu You interrupted expressionlessly.

"......"

"What kind of companionship do you want? Just a heads up, your body has been cremated. You're socially dead, and I can't help you revive or anything like that."

Zou Yingsu seemed to be silenced by Mu You again, his small brows furrowed. He understood his situation. The return of the deceased was both a miracle and a farce.

But now, he can't refuse his girlfriend's call, and he really wants to be with her; but he is also a rational person, he knows that given his situation, sooner or later he will become an obstacle to the other party.

So he was also hesitant.

He was just in the water, separated by the water surface, unable to even hug the one he loved. He was just a shadow in a cup.

Mizu Hinata and Koko left with the water bottle, and Xun left her contact information. The matter came to an end for the time being, so the most important thing at the moment was...

Mu You glanced at Shiina Mashiro, whose mouth was still full of food crumbs, and felt helpless. Didn’t you promise that?

Mu You winked at her desperately while helping her clean up. After a while, Shiina Mashiro seemed to react and said to Qiong:

"I want to ask you for a favor."

Mu You silently covered his face, not wanting to look at the other person's expression. He became autistic.

It's okay, she didn't say that he taught her to say that. But now it seems that Qiong still can't...

"can."

"!!!"

Mu You looked at her in surprise, as if trying to see something on the face of her sister who was becoming more and more worthless.

"Qiong, you don't have to force yourself."

"I agree." It was still the same unchanging tone. You are angry, you are definitely angry.

"It's okay. It's okay if you refuse. Yukinoshita owes me a favor. I can..."

"You don't want to?"

"Uh... no," Mu You was silenced. Why was he the one being persuaded? There was no reason for him to agree. Knowing his adopted sister, she should have flatly refused. But since she had agreed...

"Qiong, have you really thought it through?"

"......Um."

"Okay then, from now on, Mashiro will be in your hands."

After saying that, Mu You left without looking back, leaving the two of them looking at each other in bewilderment. At this moment, Mashiro stood up and bowed to Qiong as instructed by the original owner.

"Please give me more advice in the future."

"What does You mean?" Qiong looked at Miyazono Xun.

"Maybe I've given you the task of taking care of Mashiro."

"why?"

The next day, Qiong knew the answer.

Early in the morning, Mu You was still in the bathroom when a scream of shame and anger suddenly came from Mashiro's room, followed by the sound of Qiong yelling at Mashiro to put on his clothes.

After a long while, Mu You was brushing his teeth while staring at Zhenbai, who was thrown into the bathroom by Qiong.

"Howl on the claws." Mu You greeted her vaguely, signaling her not to move. After brushing his teeth, he patted the still sleepy Zhenbai and demonstrated to her how to apply toothpaste to the toothbrush...

After working for a while longer, Mu You led Zhen Bai to the dining table. He looked at Qiong with a bad expression, and he admitted that he had not smiled with good intentions.

"You already knew that, right?"

"what do you know?"

"Don't play dumb, you clearly know this guy..."

"It's Zhenbai." Mu You corrected Qiong's address.

"Hmph, Mashiro! You clearly know her situation, but you just want to make fun of me."

Qiong didn't understand why a girl's room was so messy, with underwear and panties flying everywhere, and a girl hiding under the desk, naked.

This was too defenseless. She couldn't imagine what would happen if You walked into the room and saw Mashiro naked! No, maybe he had foreseen this situation and asked her to wake Mashiro up.

Moreover, he was not joking when he handed Mashiro to him yesterday. Qiong could not trust Youlai to take care of this new resident no matter what.

"Don't worry, Mashiro is only staying in our house for a while. During this time, I'll ask you to take care of her."

Qiong curled her lips and looked at Shiihaku Mana who was eating breakfast. She suddenly felt as if she was raising a girl, or a pet?

After spending a day and a night together, she found that this girl was really like a blank sheet of paper, pure and flawless, but how did she survive with such a lack of common sense?

Let me take care of this child...

"What about Yuu?"

"Have you forgotten why Mashiro is here? She's here to look for Bai Ke."