[Peaceful Fantasy] The summer solstice has not yet come

"What's the matter, Konoe-kun?"

"Ah... no, it's all right."

At this time in Da Nei.Hikaru happened to meet his colleague Tsutsui on the road, and they started talking.When passing by Yinyangliao, Tsutsui saw the light and looked there in disbelief.With a clear mind, he smiled and said to Guang: "Speaking of which, I haven't seen Lord He Mao very much recently."

"Yes..." Guang still nodded towards Yinyang Liao.Then, as if he suddenly discovered something, Hikaru turned around in surprise, "Eh? Senior Tsutsui thinks so too?"

Tsutsui saw that Hikari was a bit surprised, and couldn't help but smiled and said: "Yes. You can feel it if you pay attention a little bit. It seems that Kamo-sama hasn't been to Ouchi in the past few days. Normally, you can still see him in three days. Arrived once."

Light nodded again.Indeed, in the past few days, whether it was on weekdays or at work, I never saw He Mao.

Indeed, as Tsutsui said, everyone can feel the fact that Kamo has been less in Ouchi recently.However, Hikari subconsciously always felt that something was wrong, as if - yes, it seemed as if he and He Mao had become estranged intentionally or unintentionally.

Maybe it's because He Mo was entrusted with exorcism recently?It's just that I don't know it.Well, it must be so.

Guang thought so in his heart.

While thinking about Kamo, while chatting casually with Tsutsui, Hikari and Tsutsui walked all the way to the entrance and exit of Ouchi.It just so happened that a richly decorated ox cart was approaching in the distance.Tsutsui saw that Konoe was looking at the ox cart with a confused face, so he explained to Konoe, "This is Tachibana's car."

"Tachibana House?" Konoe always felt that he had heard of this name somewhere recently.

"Exactly. Tachibana Nagon has gone to court today, I don't know which family member or distinguished guest of the Tachibana family came..."

Tsutsui was about to continue talking, but found that Konoe's expression was completely stunned the moment the man on the other side got off the car.He took a closer look, only to realize that the person who got out of the Ju family's ox cart was actually He Maoming who had been haunting Da Nei Li for several days.From a distance, Konoe could still see He Mao's usual elegant profile.At this moment, he was bowing slightly, as if thanking the driver.

"Ah, isn't this Lord Kamo? It's really strange..." Tsutsui on one side was still surprised, but Hikari next to him couldn't hold back any longer, and rushed towards Chaoming in three steps and two steps, shouting: "He Mo! "

Guang saw He Mao turned around and saw himself.At that moment, Guang could hardly believe his eyes.Joy, sadness, hope, despair - complex expressions flashed by when He Mo saw the light.Frightened by Ming's eyes, Hikaru couldn't help taking a step back.But it was just that moment.When He Maoming came towards Guang, until he was in front of Guang, his expression had returned to the old one, no, even the old one - indifference.

"Jinwei, you came just in time. I have something to tell you."

After bidding farewell to Tsutsui, Hikari followed Ming and walked towards Ouchi in silence.He was still thinking about He Mao's expression when he saw him earlier.That hope that is as bright as burnt out and the despair that is as dark as bottomless——

"Sure enough, I was wrong?" Guang looked at Ming's back, thinking secretly.However, the vague uneasiness that started a few days ago became stronger and stronger in Guang's heart.Following He Mao, the two walked to an empty pavilion.Ming motioned for Guang to sit down, but she turned her back to him.

Just as Guang was about to speak, he heard He Mao say: "From now on, don't come here again."

The sudden declaration broke the last straw in Konoe's heart.

"What?" Light heard himself say.

"I said," He Mao suddenly turned his head and looked directly at Jinwei. "In the future, don't come to my place again."

The gazebo was silent at the moment.After a moment, Konoha's dry laughter broke the silence. "Haha, haha, He Mao, why did you say that suddenly? You're joking with me, before you clearly—"

"It's not a joke!" He Mo interrupted the guard roughly.Light could no longer smile.If before, Konoe had seen a glimmer of hope in He Mao's eyes looking at him, now He Mao's eyes are full of bottomless and thick darkness.And this endless despair was crushing him through He Mao's eyes, making him unable to move.However, when Konoe thought that his surroundings would be submerged by this bottomless darkness, this darkness seemed to realize something, and suddenly disappeared like a tide.

As if the drowning person finally breathed air, Jin Wei, who had been oppressed for a long time, couldn't help but gasped, feeling his limbs were cold and useless.When he finally looked at He Mao again, he found that the flame-like darkness in He Mao's eyes had disappeared, replaced by a distant and intangible alienation, like a white, boundless ice field.

"Don't come again."

These were the last words that Konoe remembered when Ka Mo left.

The newcomer Koike-kun is in the inspection office today.He had just served as the inspector for non-violation, and it was the time when he was full of energy and felt fresh about everything.When he walked through the corridor and passed the outside of the martial arts arena, he was startled by the fierce sword breath inside.

"Who is practicing swords in the martial arts arena?" Xiaochi-kun couldn't help muttering.

"...It's the guard." Suddenly, a moderate voice came from behind him.

"Wow!" Xiaochi-kun was taken aback by the sudden voice.Turning around, he saw a young man leaning casually on the side of the corridor, his bright orange-red hair still exuding a faint luster under the somewhat cloudy sky.

Seeing Koike's expression, Mitani was obviously not surprised.There was a smile on the corner of his mouth, he stopped looking at Xiaochi, looked in the direction of the Martial Arts Field, and said lightly: "Isn't he very powerful."

"Ah! That's Konoe-senpai?! Eh? Wait, is Konoe-senpai the only one in there?"

"Yes," Sangu nodded. "Among the younger generation in Heian-kyo, he can be regarded as an active new star."

Koike's gaze towards the Martial Arts Field became even more astonished.Even though it was so far away, he could still feel the piercing sword intent of You Shengshou's fierce battle penetrating towards him faintly.Intimidated by this strong momentum, Koike couldn't help swallowing: It is rumored that Senior Konoe is the No.

"Is this... the power brought by the Godly Sword?" Xiaochi couldn't help muttering when the sword intent continued to surge, and there was a hint of envy in his words.

"Yu Shen Saber? Hmph." Hearing Xiao Chi's words, San Gu frowned slightly, but the frivolous smile on his face remained unchanged.He no longer leaned on the pillar, but straightened up, and walked slowly towards Xiaochi.

"Indeed, the Imperial Sword has made him stronger." Mitani said slowly as he approached Koike gradually.Seeing Xiaochi looking at him with an increasingly frightened expression, his smile grew stronger.He leaned into Xiaochi's ear and said in a low voice: "However, the strength of the guard is not as simple as what this Yushen Saber brings. Even if he is carrying a wooden sword, five of you are no match for him." .New · person · jun · yo."

Satisfied to appreciate the earth-colored expression on the newcomer's face for three seconds, casually flicked his dazzling orange hair, Sangu turned his back, stopped looking at the other party, raised the corners of his mouth and walked away.It's such a relief to play tricks on a newcomer who doesn't know what to do.

"Hey, Sangu. Hey, isn't it a guard in the martial arts arena?" Suddenly, a voice came from behind Sangu.

Mitani turned his head to look intently, as expected, Kaga's dazzling fiery red hair and a smile that was several times more flamboyant than his usual was shining not far away.Seeing Kaga coming, Mitani put away his joking expression before, and changed into a usual "you are annoying" expression, frowned, and looked in the direction of the martial arts arena: "You are actually performing martial arts with the imperial sword, what is the movement?" Big enough for everyone to notice, is he an idiot?"

"Someone probably made him angry," Kaga said, walking towards the martial arts arena.Sangu followed suit.The two returned to the corridor again, and the newcomer Xiaochi had already disappeared without a trace.Sensing the terrifying sword coming from not far away, Kaga couldn't help praising: "Good boy! The aura can be felt from such a distance. He is really amazing now. It seems that the guy's recent strength , I am afraid that he has grown a lot. Even compared with that Lord Kamo, the importance of the guards is becoming more and more important."

Hearing the word "Kamo", Mitani gave Kaga a blank look. "He Maoming? Compared with that kind of monster? Indeed, I admit that the strength of the guards has indeed improved a lot in recent years. But compared with the inhuman level of He Mao, it is still far behind."

"You don't understand that, boy with orange hair." As if anticipating Mitani's answer, Kaga smiled triumphantly. "Indeed, in terms of strength, ordinary people can't compare with Onmyoji. But, you have to understand that the responsibilities of Onmyoji and ordinary people are completely different! For example——" Kaga coughed, put off a trick, and He continued, "For example, Mr. He Mo, his main duty is to protect the safety of Heian Jing. No matter how strong he is, he cannot perform other duties. Among other things, with his status, he cannot leave Heian Jing for half a step. .”

"So what? Aren't we also in Heianjing?" Mitani disagreed.

"It's not the same." Kaga put away a little smile. "Mitani, do you know that Mr. Fujiwara is preparing to write a letter, please tell us about the dispatch of troops from the southern kingdom?"

"What?!" Sangu was startled suddenly, his eyes lit up. "Master Fujiwara has plans to send troops to foreign lands?!"

Kaga nodded, and said in a low voice: "Exactly. Although it's still being circulated, it probably hasn't escaped. I heard that Mr. Fujiwara has been planning this for a long time, and now he intends to win over Tachibana Nagon and other neutral forces. Help plan this Southern Expedition. Moreover, I also heard that Mr. Fujiwara Sawai’s departure from Beijing a year ago was called a visit from Beijing, and it was actually to explore the enemy for this Southern Expedition.”

I see!Sangu nodded.In recent years, the Fujiwara faction represented by the left minister and the Zama faction represented by the right minister have been at odds for a long time, which has become more and more violent.Now Mr. Fujiwara must be planning to actively plan the Southern Expedition to establish his power in the court in one fell swoop.

Kaga continued, "For this Southern Expedition, Lord Fujiwara intends to select outstanding talents from the younger generation into the army and promote them as young generals. If we talk about who is the most outstanding among the young generals in Beijing—"

Before Kaga finished speaking, suddenly, an astonishing saber intent pierced the sky, rising from the Martial Arts Field, and the aftertaste spread like a wave, and went straight to Mitani and Kaga.Affected by this breath, Sangu's face changed abruptly, and he couldn't help but reflexively drew out his long sword, and made a posture of preparing for battle.Although Kaga didn't move, he couldn't help pressing the handle of the saber.However, when the momentary breath really hit, only the strong wind blew the hair of the two of them.Then, the wave amplitude is like a circle of water ripples, which gradually becomes smaller until finally disappearing.

A gust of natural wind blew by, and Mitani and Kaga realized that Konoe's performance was over.The two couldn't help but looked at each other and smiled wryly.Sangu put away his long sword, only to realize that a stream of cold sweat had flowed from his forehead.

"The guard...it's the guard."

Listening to Mitani's absent-minded muttering to himself, Kaga raised the corner of his mouth and wiped off a few drops of cold sweat.

"Hmph, his future is really limitless. I really look forward to what he will do in the Southern Expedition."