Chapter 12: Moonfall (Part 2)
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Nalan woke up from a long dream, stretched, and moved his joints, which were still a little sore.
He was now in a simple Japanese-style room, and the floor beneath him was not so comfortable, but it was enough to dissipate his pain and exhaustion. The open paper window lets in the birdsong, sounding like a cuckoo.
Everything was so peaceful, and because of that, he was very puzzled.
Because he shouldn't wake up, and even if he could wake up again, it should be in the scorching hell, not in this comfortable environment.
"Ah, you're awake?"
The paper sliding door was opened, and a girl dressed in a red and white witch costume walked in with a bowl of porridge. This girl has lilac waist-length hair, and has a pair of bangs cut in front of her forehead, if she is not wearing a shrine maiden costume, she looks like a princess of some country.
"It's a youkai, it's a quick recovery!" said the shrine maiden with a smile, "When I picked you up last night, I thought it was going to die, but I didn't expect to be resurrected after a good night's sleep." β
"Huh, uh-huh......" Nalan Hao's mind was still a little dazed, so he couldn't understand the situation in front of him very well.
He remembered that this guy was the cold-faced witch who almost killed him last night. Now she actually came to greet herself with a smile on her face, what kind of trouble is this?
It is incomprehensible that in his almost a thousand years of life, he has not encountered such a situation. Battles always end with the death of the loser, this is common knowledge of the Bloodline.
But he was still alive, and he was saved by the enemy, which defied his common sense.
"I made some oatmeal, and if it suits your taste, eat it hot. The witch knelt on the edge of the bed, handed the bowl of porridge to Nalan Twilight, and said.
"Gurgling ......" The stomach was stimulated by the aroma and squirmed violently. Nalan didn't think much about it, picked up the bowl and drank the porridge.
He didn't think about the question of whether he should trust the shrine maiden, that kind of question was worthless. If the other party wanted to take his life, then she would have done it a long time ago, and there was no need to wait until now.
What's more, in the face of food, all suspicions are insignificant.
"Hehe......" The shrine maiden looked at him gobbling up, and couldn't help but cover her mouth with her sleeves and laugh out loud.
"I'm also worried that human food won't suit the appetite of youkai, so I think I'm too worried. β
"Well, it's delicious!" Nalan Yu finished the bowl of porridge in three or two clicks, and then handed the bowl back to the witch maiden, and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"And a lot more!"
"Then bring me the whole pot!"
"Emperor!" the shrine maiden turned around and shouted, "bring the pot of porridge from the kitchen!"
"Alright!" a shrill female voice responded.
A few minutes later, a petite little girl walked in with a casserole.
The girl was barefoot, dressed in a pink dress from the West, and wore a pendant in the shape of a carrot around her neck. She had red eyes, black hair, and a pair of drooping rabbit ears on top of her headβa trait that was clearly not human.
Nalan Yu took the casserole from the girl's hand, picked it up and poured it into his mouth, he was really hungry.
"Eat slowly, don't worry!" the witch saw this, caressing his back and persuading, "No one is robbing you." β
But he didn't care about that much. In order to repair the damage to his body, his physical strength was already severely overdrawn and he was in urgent need of supplies. Now no matter how much food is given to him, he can take it all.
"Uh...... Hiccup...... "He put down the casserole, burped, and looked at the empty bottom of the pot, although he was still a little unsatisfied, but he was too embarrassed to ask for food again.
"Full?" asked the shrine maiden.
"Sort of. β
"Emperor, go and wash the pots and dishes. She put the porcelain bowl in the casserole, handed it to the girl with rabbit ears, and added, "Then I will be alone with him for a while, and when you are done with the housework, go out and play by yourself." β
"Okay, Lord Shuoyue!"
The girl took the pot and walked out, closing the door by the way.
"In these days, even rabbits can become sperm. Listening to the footsteps getting farther and farther away, Nalan said.
In the past, if someone told him that rabbits could also cultivate into demons, he would have to laugh off his big teeth.
"She's a great monster who has lived for more than a thousand years!"
"Really? I can't see it...... Youkai are the same no matter how many years they live, although I am like that. β
"So, why am I still alive?" Nalan turned his words around, looked directly into the witch's eyes, and asked, "Are you merciful?"
The eyes of this shrine maiden are very clear and full of life, which is very different from those people in the market. In the eyes of ordinary people, there are more or less tiredness, some dissatisfaction, and some negative emotions, but her eyes are as pure as a child, and there is no room for dirt in them.
The eyes are the windows of the soul, and the pure eyes will inevitably lead to the same pure heart.
"I don't know, I'm surprised. "Generally speaking, you can't survive that kind of injury." β
"But you're different, even if you're unconscious, your body is desperate to survive, and I was taken aback!"
Thinking of the sight of the charred rotten flesh squirming desperately to repair itself, she didn't know whether her emotions at that time were shocked or frightened.
"So you brought me back?" Nalan Twilight looked at her in surprise, "instead of going up and making up two stabs and killing me completely?"
If it were him, when he saw his enemy seriously injured and fell to the ground, he would definitely go up and stab him twice more to eradicate the trouble.
"Why do I have to kill you?" the shrine maiden asked, tilting her head and puzzled, "Do I have any enmity with you?"
"Isn't it a question of whether there is a vengeance? Haven't you considered that after I regain my strength, it will be bad for you?"
How can there be any reason in this world to be soft on the enemy? Haven't you heard the story of the farmer and the snake? Nalan Hao only felt that he couldn't keep up with her thinking at all, and he couldn't figure out whether she was too kind or too stupid.
"Didn't you do that?" the shrine maiden asked with a smile, "and reminded me of the dangers of doing so. β
"How do you know that I won't do anything to you in the future?" Nalan Yu frowned and retorted, "If you want to talk about the reasons to kill you, I have many reasons on my side, such as being injured by you, such as losing to you in a duel, such as you are a human, and for example, ......"
"These are not the things that the wounded should think about!" the shrine maiden interrupted him by putting her index finger against his lips, "If we want to fight again, we will fight again at another date." But for now, it's time for you to take care of your injuries. β
Nalan was speechless for a while, so he had to lower his head, acquiescing to the witch's words. He felt that all his malicious speculations and cruel common sense had become worthless in front of this girl.
His current behavior is as ridiculous as stabbing the sea with a knife. This girl's strength is like a mountain, unattainable, and her heart is like the sea, inclusive of all things.
For the first time in her life, Nalan felt ashamed of herself and desperately wanted to run away from someone who had no ill intentions.
"The wound is already so good that I don't think it's necessary to ......," he said, and was about to get up, when he suddenly felt cold, and quickly lay back down.
"Ah, your clothes have been burned to ashes, but I don't have men's clothes in my house......" The shrine maiden explained with a smile as she looked at his embarrassed appearance, "so I just wiped your body a little last night and stuffed you under the covers." I didn't see any key parts because it was dark, so I guess......"
Nalan Twilight noticed her wandering eyes, and immediately became extremely embarrassed. He only felt his cheeks burn, as if they were about to burn.
It's so ashamed, whether it's losing to this girl or being saved by her, it's all shameful for him. He had never experienced such a thing before, and his pride would not allow him to do so.
But in front of this girl, what pride and self-esteem seem to work at all.
"Okay, okay, don't worry too much. In order to ease the atmosphere, the shrine maiden hurriedly said, "I have ordered a set of clothes in the village, and it will be delivered this afternoon." Until then, you just lie down, it's good for your injuries. β
"Oh, okay, thank you. β
"Then it's not convenient for me to stay here any longer, so I'll take my leave. She waved her hand and turned to leave.
"Wait a minute," Nalan called out to her and asked, "What's your name?"
"Satsuki," replied the shrine maiden, "Hakurei Satsuki, I am the first generation of shrine maidens at this Hakurei Shrine. β
"Yes, New Moon......"
The New Moon, or New Moon, is the first day of each month, the beginning of the lunar cycle.
"'New Beginning', it's really like its name......" Nalan muttered to himself as he looked at her back.