The Mystery of Fangshi Edo

Summer is slowly approaching.

As if making an appointment, there are always some weird rumors popping up in the Internet forums these days, like... I was accosted in the bridge hole, but there was no one when I turned around, the possibility of the existence of the swamp people, at night I took the tram to a station called m*geko that didn't exist on the map.

The most popular of these is a post titled "Strange creature at night in Kanagawa Prefecture". There is a blurry picture attached to the first floor, a figure like a wolf or other beast with three bloody red eyes and two feet. Standing at the entrance of the alley, he could vaguely see something behind him, which seemed to be blood.

That’s all there is to it, the key is that there are quite a few comments below saying that they have also bumped into this thing, and some people say they have heard the sound like howling wolves.

"If it weren't for the lack of disappearances in Kanagawa recently, I wouldn't dare to go out at night." Many people expressed similar feelings.

Looking at the photo, the young man with brown hair felt a little familiar.But this kind of thing will be photographed, and [-]% of it is just some people playing around.

Don't read it, in short, I didn't find any interesting content today.

He immediately closed the forum, stretched back, and directed his curiosity that had no place to rest to the people around him.

"Mr. Yansheng, although it is a bit sudden to ask now, why do you have three pairs of eyes?"

According to folklore, most of the existences that become resentful spirits were betrayed or suffered other heavy blows during their lifetime, and they lingered in the world with obsessions after death. According to different obsessions, some strange deformities will also arise, such as A bunch of arms, a bunch of heads and stuff like that.

But after getting along for more than half a month, Fang Shi Yangming didn't feel the slightest bit of persistence in Ji Guoyan Sheng. At most, he occasionally looked at the sun or the moon and meditated, and spent the rest of the time reading or meditating. People...or like a deep-minded grandpa.

Facing the question at this time, the black-haired warrior sitting beside him and reading did not raise his head: "I'm used to it."

The young man snorted.

He will respond to his own questions normally, which can be regarded as progress in the relationship.

I don't know when it will progress to the point where he won't be hacked to death even if he calls him 'Xiaoyan Sheng'.

Fang Shi Yangming thought desperately, and continued to ask: "That is to say, as long as you think about it, you can return to normal... Cough, return to the state of two eyes?"

"Ah."

"It's really convenient." He sighed, "Can other things be changed? For example, give birth to more arms or make yourself a child?"

As if annoyed by his question, Ji Guoyansheng raised his head and glanced at him.

"It's just pure curiosity, I'm sorry." Fang Shi Yangming, who realized that his question was a bit offensive, immediately replied, "Well, I was just looking at the forum about the summer ghost talk, thinking that maybe I could find some clues about ghosts , unfortunately nothing was gained.”

It would be great if the ghost in front of him would let go and talk about his past. The information that can be obtained by guessing and side-stepping is really limited.

But Ji Guoyansheng seemed to be determined to see the Buddha to the end, and he didn't express any desire to express it. Instead, he asked him a question.

"……forum?"

"It's the one who can post and read the posts...how should I put it?" Fang Shi Yangming tried his best to choose words, trying to find an explanation that could be understood by the ghost of the Warring States in front of him, "it's similar to TV, but you have to operate it yourself... no I can't explain it, why don't you try it yourself?"

As soon as he asked, he was ready to be rejected. Unexpectedly, the samurai put down the book after a little thought and walked towards him.

Fang Shi Yangming smiled on his face, but felt extremely regretful in his heart.

Mr. Computer, I hope you can survive today.

……

On the weekend, Yoshino Junpei went to a familiar bookstore.

Although he has an introverted personality and almost no friends at school, he has not degenerated into a neet who just stays in his room all day. On the contrary, he likes to go out for a walk in good weather.

Although I went to bookstores, audio-visual rental stores, movie theaters and other places that had almost nothing to do with social interaction.

How about changing your route today?The boy who came out of the bookstore thought so.The bread I bought at the pastry shop last time was delicious, maybe I can buy a few more pieces for my mother and Mr. Fangshi to try.

So it didn't take long for the young man with a lot of mobility to come to the door of the dim sum shop with the sign 'Ganlu Temple'.

"welcome!"

As soon as you step into the slightly quaint shop door, the pleasant sound comes to your ears along with the ringing of the bell hanging on the door.

It is said that the dim sum shop of the Ganlu Temple family has been open since the Taisho period until now. Although it has not become the kind of popular attraction that attracts tourists, it is in a good state now.

"Ah, it's Yoshino-san." The sakura-haired girl in a coffee-colored apron stood in front of the counter and greeted him happily, her emerald green eyes were like shining jewels, "Good afternoon , want to buy something? By the way, today's special recommendation is chestnut pudding!"

Oops, so cute!

Although he had no other meaning to Senior Ganluji, Yoshino Junpei, who was so cute, couldn't help sighing in his heart, and then he quickly looked away, and said in a low voice: "The bread last time was delicious, so I'll come over and buy some more."

"Uh-huh!"

"Also, please give me two puddings."

"I understand!"

The girl turned around and began to prepare Xinghei's order neatly, her three-strand braided hair swaying with the movements.

"That... senior."

"Ok?"

Junpei hesitated for a moment and asked, "Why does senior know my name?"

"Ah, that's because..."

The girl blushed a bit, and just about to say something, suddenly a black and white figure blocked Shunping's eyes, the man put down a basket of selected snacks, and said solemnly: "Please help me pack these up."

After all, when Kanroji, who was turning his back, couldn't see him, he turned his head and gave Yoshino Junpei a glance.

"...?"

Did I offend him?

The black-haired boy was stunned. Although the young man in front of him was wearing a mask and a black and white striped shirt, he was not tall, but he had an indescribable aura—maybe it was the impact of the rare pair of different-colored pupils. .

Although I didn't understand the meaning of that look, I always felt that he was warning me something.

"Mr. Yiguo!" Seeing the person coming, Ganluji's eyes lit up, "Please wait a moment, I will help you pack the goods for Yoshino-san and pay you."

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries while talking, but Yoshino didn't listen to the details, his attention was all attracted by other things——

This young man, known as Mr. Ihei, has a snake in his sleeve.

The whole body is silvery white, the eyes are golden yellow, and the bloody letter is spitting out.

It was wrapped around Iguro's hanging wrist, and his head quietly poked out from the cuff, staring straight into Junpei's eyes.

Shunping felt that he was about to break out in a cold sweat. He was not afraid of snakes, but it was a subtle feeling to be stared at like this.

Is it a pet?Nobody brings out a pet snake that's big enough to be kept in a vivarium, does it?

What the hell is going on with this man?

"Yoshino... Yoshino-kun!?"

"Ah, yes!"

Suddenly realizing that someone was calling his name, Yoshino Junpei suddenly looked away, and saw Ganluji holding a packaged product to hand to him.

"What's wrong? I seemed to be distracted just now."

"Just in a daze..."

He said embarrassedly, while reaching out to catch it, he looked at the young man's cuff again, but the snake disappeared as if it had never appeared.

Did it fall out? ...Not on the floor nearby, it should be hidden in the sleeve?

Regardless of these for the time being, pay first.

The boy paid the money (he took the change carefully this time), and before leaving, he noticed that the phone in his pocket vibrated a few times, and took it out to see that it was a text message from Fang Shi Yangming.

[If you are free, can you please come to my house, Junpei-kun?I need your help with something. 】

Yoshino Junpei glanced at the bag in his hand, and it was just ready to be delivered, so he replied: [I'm free, I'll come over, about 10 minutes. 】

Mr. Fang Shi's matter of looking for him must be very interesting-for some reason, the boy already has such an impression.

Before walking out of the store, he seemed to feel some sight, and couldn't help but look back.

"...!"

This time, he saw the white snake staring at him wrapped around Yi Hei's neck.

In the next second, he spat out the letter and disappeared from his sight a little bit.

……

"That's Yoshino?" The gangster with the surname Sayama saw the boy coming out of the dim sum shop from a distance, took a puff of cigarette, and said to Nishimura and Honda who were traveling with him, "Speaking of which, that kid seems to have been walking a lot with Senior Ganluji recently. close?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the slightly taller companion Nishimura next to him kicked him.

"Idiot, how can senior Ganlusi's beautiful girl, who is better than Xiaoyi, get close to someone like him?" He put his hands in his pockets, his face was full of disgust, and then he seemed to think of something, and grinned "I said, I have a good idea."

……

On the other side, Fang Shi Yangming's address.

Yoshino Junpei was standing in front of Fangshi Yangming with the bread he was going to give to Fangshi Yangming, and was about to knock on the door, but found that the door was not locked at all.

"Mr. Fang Shi?"

He heard voices in the room, and slowly opened the door——

"In short, I have already introduced the basic principles, but are you sure to call it this screen name? This...'Kokushibou' (kokushibou)?"

"What is the problem……?"

"Ah, no, no." The tea-haired young man hurriedly denied, after all, Gu Chaisheng was better than something like 'The Strongest Dark Soul in the Warring States Period', "I'll help you with the password too...Okay, now it's up to you to do it , try clicking on that post? That’s right, it’s the one above, first move the mouse slowly..."

There are two people in front of the table in the living room. Fang Shi Yangming is standing, while the black-haired warrior who has recovered to a pair of normal human eyes is sitting on a chair facing the screen, squinting uncomfortably - probably six eyes at the same time. Looking at the screen was too distracting, so I took back two pairs.

In short, after his appearance no longer penetrated people, he looked unexpectedly handsome young man, maybe even younger than Fang Shi Yangming.

The young samurai ghost held the mouse and moved his hand little by little in the direction Fang Shi Yangming said.

"Yes, then click, now!"

"click"

"Uh, just click to the left..."

Standing at the door, Yoshino Junpei even forgot what he was going to do. He opened his mouth slightly and looked at the scene in front of him that surpassed his cognition compared to the pastry shop of Ganluji's family just now. He even forgot to say hello.

——In comparison, the snakes and monsters I encountered seemed nothing.

"Oh, Junping, you're here." Fang Shi Yangming belatedly realized that someone was at the door, "Why are you standing at the door?"

"I..." Yoshino Junpei froze for a moment, remembering the text message he had just received, "I received a message from Mr. Fangshi, um, what happened?"

"Can you teach people how to use a computer?"

"Eh?"

"Please, Junpei." Fangshi Yangming said solemnly, "Come and teach Mr. Yansheng how to use a computer."

...I must be dreaming.Junpei thought.If a friend knows that someone is teaching the Warring States Warrior Ghost to surf the Internet, he will probably be beaten to death with a stick.

So he took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and replied without hesitation:

"Yes, please leave it to me."

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*Gu Chai Sheng (kokushibou) is pronounced the same as Hei Si Mou.