At five o'clock, Mo Ming, who was rushing to the night road, could already see the brightly lit world, just dozens of meters ahead.

Suddenly, a voice came from the Yin Yang Jade.

"Teacher, are you in the middle of the people?"

"Just arrived," Mo Ming responded, "Little Lingmeng, I'm very sorry." ”

"No, this is the case, it's my job to solve the mutation......"

"What Reimu is doing is also the right way, so the division of labor is clear," Mo Ming slowed down his tone, "I'll help Miss Sanae to find out the truth as soon as possible, and the explanation of the god of misfortune can only be left to you temporarily." ”

"Because it's agreed, everything has to be settled together," Reimu hesitated in the Yin Yang Jade, "So、I don't think it's a bad thing to ask the teacher, but ...... Be sure not to take risks, and let me know if it's tricky!"

"Don't worry, what kind of person is your teacher, how can I ......?"

"Because the teacher always says this kind of thing, I don't feel at ease, I've asked Marisa to go to your side, she is also very familiar with people, if the situation is urgent, you can help. ”

"Doesn't it matter? The shrine is very short of manpower right now, right? I won't talk about leaving at this critical moment, Marisa is also here, what should you do over there?"

"It's okay, Dr. Yonglin of the Eternal Pavilion has brought a lot of rabbit monsters, and they and Ah Hina are helping to respond, so now I can take time to talk to the teacher. ”

With Mo Ming's reflex arc, it took a few seconds to react that the Ah Hina that Reimu said was referring to the god of misfortune.

"If the situation is urgent, the teacher will contact me with Yin-Yang Jade, and I will arrive immediately. ”

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After severing contact with Reimu, he stepped on the realm of the human world.

Several warriors standing guard in the middle of the night actually knew Mo Ming, and after seeing him, they repeatedly asked how the situation in the village was, so that Mo Ming didn't know how to answer...... I want to ask the situation in the village whether the position is reversed.

Immediately asked if the Hirori witch had acted, Mo Ming had to be vague first.

Although they didn't ask for any useful information from these guards, they were able to deduce something.

The samurai were certain that something had changed in the village, and that more than one human had been killed, but they could not find out who his name was, so they did not know the situation...... It is a little strange that several humans have turned into ghouls tonight, and no one knows the identity of the victims when it is rumored that they are not small.

Mo Ming stood at the entrance of the village and fell into deep thought, several warriors were at a loss and looked very cramped because of the stunning beauty of the woman in gorgeous clothes who had never seen before standing beside Mo Ming, and they didn't dare to continue to ask Mo Ming.

Mo Ming can't care about these, and there are still a few questions that have not been answered, but before they are cleared up one by one, you must find Alice first.

Walking quickly to the village, I happened to encounter Marisa Kiriyu riding a broom falling from the sky.

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Poor Marisa, who was confused and didn't understand the situation, had just set off from the shrine and came to the village, and was assigned by Mo Ming to set off again, riding a broom and flying low among the people.

"The situation is urgent, find Alice immediately and stop her......

In a hurry, he naturally ignored the unspoken rule of "prohibiting flying over the world", and looked for Alice along the empty streets.

The New Year's Eve Festival is the busiest night of the year in the world, or you can enjoy the festival with your family and friends, enjoy the food and lively atmosphere, or shake the bell at the arrival of the New Year and ask for good luck, it should be such a carefree and happy night.

It was night, and the original hustle and bustle of the world was surprisingly quiet.

The various stalls are still in their original positions, reflected by the light of lanterns and candles, but not a single pedestrian is visible. A lone clog could occasionally be seen lying there on the street, and it was understandable that something had happened that made the owner of the clog feel that 'there was something more important than that', and that he would rather have left it there.

"Wow, there is not a single human on the street on such an important festival?"

"The mutation is no joke, many people have died in vain. Mo Ming's voice came from his pocket.

"Who are the confirmed deceased?"

"It's not clear, but there shouldn't be anyone from the Fog and Rain family. 』

"Needless to say, the people of the Fog Rain family have nothing to do with me," Marisa's tone was inaudible, "Ah, Huiyin-sensei!"

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When the full moon was in the sky, Bai Zehua's Huiyin fell alone in the street, her long green hair scattered on the ground.

Marisa landed, and hurriedly helped up Kamishirasawa Huiyin, who seemed to be conscious.

"Teacher Huiyin, Teacher Huiyin?"

"Marisa ......" Shirasawa Huiyin's tone was very weak.

"Are you alright?"

"It's nothing, it's just an overuse of strength, just take a break. ”

"What's going on?"

"Alice, that kid ......"

"Alice?!Did she really come to the people?, what's wrong with her?"

"Marisa, can you hear me? Let me talk to Huiyin-sensei. 』

Marisa took out the charm from her pocket, and Mo Ming's voice came from it.

"Did Huiyin-sensei meet Alice?"

"Teacher Mo Ming?" Hearing the voice of her colleague, Huiyin seemed to be a little happy, "Are you here?" Meihong, you should be at the festival stage now...... I hope you can help her. ”

"I'm rushing over there, Huiyin-sensei, I'd like to ask Alice about how she is, did you just run into her?"

"Well, I waited for her here, and I told her everything. ”

Mo Ming was silent for a moment, and then spoke.

"Doesn't Teacher Huiyin think it's too cruel to tell her everything directly?"

"Teacher Mo Ming thinks so?" Huiyin said with a weak wry smile, "But I think it's even more cruel to that kid to hide the truth." ”

『...... You're right, I didn't expect to experience so much that my thinking doesn't look like mine. Although it was a bit out of place, Mo Ming actually recalled the conversation she had with Yakumo Purple when she first left Gensokyo.

When the boy heard this, his expression was very sad...... Ask me if her existence is meaningless, if it is better without her......"

『...... How do you answer?'

I didn't answer. ”

This kind of thing, no matter what an outsider says, will appear irresponsible.

"Listening to Marisa's reaction just now, are you hurt......? Because of Alice?'

"No, because the kid seemed so sad that I couldn't help but do what I could......"

Marisa listened for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask:

"Where's Alice, where has she been?"

"I don't know, I was overusing my abilities and I couldn't concentrate. ”

At the same time, Mo Ming's voice came.

"Marisa, you go to Alice's mansion now, I'll be at the altar right away, and when I see Alice, contact me immediately. 』

"Okay, I'll go ...... right away," but then realized that Bai Zehua was very weak Teacher Huiyin.

"It's okay, I've recovered my ......" made him try his best to stand up, though it seemed reluctant.

"Let's stay and take care of it privately," the voice of Penglai Mountain Kaguya, who hadn't spoken for a long time, came, "It's been a long time, do you remember private?"

"Ah...... You are ......" on Shirasawa Huiyin surprised.

"That's it, let's wait for a while, Kaguya will go over immediately, Marisa, remember that Alice's mood may be very unstable, and ...... when you see her."

"Do you want to talk about this kind of thing?!" Marisa's mood seemed to be affected, "How long do you think Alice and I have known each other!"

Finally, he didn't hesitate anymore, got on the broomstick and took off into the air, flying in the direction of the Magic Forest.

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At the same time, Mo Ming came to the festival platform, and it was no longer the villagers who came to worship and play in the New Year, but the samurai and retainers sent by various families to inquire about the progress of the incident, speculating about the cause of the incident and the possible conspiracy.

I didn't see Mei Hong, it seems that I went to solve the follow-up of the ghoul mutation and haven't come back, but fortunately, Mo Ming recognized the people from the police group, and Huiyin's matter was handed over to them to inform Mei Hong.

The booth seems to have been reduced to a meeting hall, and all the retainers from all sides are talking freely here, some say that the monster mountain intends to destroy the human race, some say that the monster sage conspiracy theory, and some say that the undead of the demon scavenger came to seek justice, Mo Ming listened casually, and secretly calculated in his heart, during which someone recognized Mo Ming and came to ask if the Boli witch had solved the mutation, and then was surrounded by a group of people, Mo Ming's crisis public relations was not weak, and a half-truth and half-truth, everyone was grateful to the little Lingmeng who was still holding a festival at the Boli Shrine.

Mo Ming didn't plan to stay longer, so he said goodbye to everyone and walked straight to the inner room.

The inner room of the backstage of the festival was originally used to dress up the dancers and shrine maidens at the festival, but now it is guarded by two unkind gods at the door, and everyone seems to be subconsciously afraid to approach it.

Yasaka Kanako didn't have a good impression of the teacher of the Hakurei Shrine Maiden, and when she saw him coming, she grabbed Mo Ming's collar: "What's the matter?

Mo Ming raised her hands to show weakness, and said calmly: "I have something urgent to ask Sanae, about the change, please be accommodating." ”

Suwako, who was leaning against the door, asked, "Teacher Mo Ming has any information about the change?"

"Not quite, I have to go in and ask Miss Sanae. ”

"Speak softly, Sanae isn't in a good mood right now. ”

“...... Feel relieved. ”

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The inner room is very large, and many compartments have been set up for men and women to dress up separately, Mo Ming searched for a long time, and finally found Sanae Dongfenggu who was sitting in front of the dresser in a dim candlelit inner room.

The Kazuki girl of Shouya Shrine is dressed in a white hakama costume at the moment, and she sits there without knowing what she is thinking.

After noticing the abnormality, he glanced at Mo Ming and said:

"Inexplicable teacher...... Are you here to reproach me?"

The light was dim, and Mo Ming couldn't make out the tears in the corners of the girl's eyes, but it was not difficult to detect from the tone that Miss Feng Zhu had been wronged.

It's not hard to guess that although Sanae is the master of Shouya, after all, she is only a teenage girl, and this happened when she was in the human world, and she was unjustly harsh......

But Mo Ming didn't care...... Because there are more important things than the mood of the girl in front of you.

"No, for other things, did Sanae just meet Alice, the blonde witch who lives in the Magical Forest?"

“...... Well, yes. ”

"What did you say to her?" Mo Ming's voice quickened slightly, "Where did she go?"

She asked me if I had seen a ghost, and I told me the truth. ”

"What did you say?"

"I saw an evil spirit who was conscious and able to speak, and she asked me to remove her because she didn't want to be killed by someone else...... I did. ”

"You...... Got rid of the spirits?"

Teacher Mo Ming...... Am I doing something wrong?"

"You ......" Mo Ming didn't know how to answer.

I don't blame those who don't know, but I don't feel qualified to say so, and all I can do is be embarrassed silence.

The witch listened to what I said, and turned away. ”

Mo Ming thought for a moment and asked:

She ...... Did you hesitate, didn't confirm to you a second time, didn't have any extra expressions or movements?"

"Hmm...... Like, it seems calm. ”

Mo Ming leaned against the wall on the side, with mixed feelings in his heart, but quickly calmed down, unconsciously holding the Yin Yang Jade in his hand, and began to think.

After a while, the charm in her pocket sounded Marisa's voice.

"Mo Ming, Alice didn't go home, and Shanghai Penglai wasn't there. 』

"Marisa, it's serious......"

『...... Alice, is there any news?' Marisa on the other side of the voice seemed to swallow her saliva and asked with some trepidation.

"I'm afraid it's going to be tricky. ”

I don't know where I went, I don't know what I'm going to do...... Based on clues alone, Alice's reaction is not consistent with what Mo Ming knows about her character.

"Alice will be fine?"

Marisa didn't know if she was asking Mo Ming or talking to herself.

"Where will she go?"

Mo Ming didn't know if she was asking or talking to herself.

Seven o'clock.

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At the same time, more than a dozen kilometers away, the deserted territory, the edge of the Great Barrier of Boli, the junction of fantasy and reality.

The blonde witch carved a circle on the ground intently.

Suddenly, the gap opened, and the monster sage lay on his side above the void.

"If you want to destroy the Great Enchantment, I'm afraid this kind of powerful magic can't do it. There was a hint of disdain in his tone.

The witch stopped the depiction of the spell inscription at the moment Yakumo appeared, and with a wave of her hand, it disappeared with the wind, and she said:

"Of course the destruction can't be done, but there will be some impact, as long as the youkai sage doesn't sit idly by, that's enough. ”

"So, Miss Witch has something to do with me?"

"There are some things to discuss with the sage. ”

"If you're looking for me, it seems like there's a better way than this, right?" said Yakumo, retracting a smile.

"No, it is necessary to be here, so I do it most efficiently," Alice Margot Royd bowed gracefully in apology, "I apologize for my vain attempt to hurt your beloved Gensokyo, but I don't expect to be forgiven." ”

"It seems that Miss Witch hasn't figured out where she stands?"

"Oh, well. ”

For Yakumo Murasaki's sudden attack, Alice didn't seem surprised.