Chapter 52: Rumors

Rumors refer to widely circulated or unfounded claims, and are often used in conjunction with gossip to form Chinese idioms, mostly referring to slanderous and slanderous statements spread behind the backs of others.

Because of the social nature and inferiority of human beings, as long as there are places where human beings gather, there will be rumors, and when some bizarre rumors ferment, urban weird rumors are born.

The same is true for this small town in Tokyo.

"Did you hear that? Someone went missing yesterday. ”

"I've heard about it, I've heard it, it seems like a female ghost is making trouble or something. Grandma said that there have been female ghosts with autumn leaves here for many years. ”

"Oh, some people still believe in this kind of old-fashioned legend. ”

"I didn't believe it before, but my dad did see it the other day, red hair like blood, glowing in the dark night. ”

"Wow, it's fake. ”

"Really, at least my dad has no reason to lie to me about this. ”

"Could it be that your dad is mistaken?"

"Probably not, he pinched himself hard at the time, and the pinch was very heavy, and now the mark has not faded. ”

"Your dad is so ruthless. ”

"I think so too, do you think we should go find that Momiji female ghost?"

"What are you doing with her? ”

"Don't you believe it?"

"I believe it now. ”

This is a conversation between two female students after school one day. In fact, the person who said it and the person who listened didn't take it too seriously, but when it fell on the ears of those who had a heart, it had a different meaning.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry to excuse me, you just said that the Momiji female ghost? ”

A male student interrupted the conversation.

Maybe it's because it's not a big thing, or maybe it's because the male student looks weak and honest, and the girl who claims that someone in the family has seen a female ghost doesn't hide it.

"Just three days ago on the night, it was about 22 o'clock, and the location was on the side road where the second intersection in front of me turned left. ”

"Crossroads, paths......" The boy looked in the direction of the girl's finger, thoughtful, "thank you." ”

"That...... I also know a little bit about the legend of the female ghost, if you are interested we can go to the cafΓ© and sit for a ......."

Another girl proposed, but before she could finish, she was interrupted by a new voice.

"No need. ”

Another girl walked over, wearing the same school uniform as the boys, with long black hair fluttering in the wind, and a dignified and beautiful face full of oppression because of the serious expression.

"Akiba ......" The boy glanced at the new girl, and it was obvious that they knew each other.

"We'll have another arrangement after that, isn't it, Shiki. ”

The girl gently grabbed the boy's arm, and her serious expression turned into a gentle smile, but the sense of oppression did not decrease but increased.

The boy was slightly embarrassed, and was just about to say something, when he suddenly felt a pain in his waist, so he could only smile and nod.

"What, I made an appointment. ”

The girl who proposed to go to the cafΓ© looked disappointed and took her companion's hand and left, and you could hear the two talking as she walked.

"How do you think of dating that guy, he looks ordinary, nothing good. ”

"That's because you can't see it, you don't see it. That boy is very handsome, but he was blocked by that pair of big old-fashioned glasses, ahhh ”

"Shameless, you're obviously much uglier than others. ”

"Okay, call me ugly, I'll tear your mouth !!"

"Don't worry, don't worry, you're uglier than her, but you're bigger than her. ”

"I love to hear that, and I'll let you go. ”

……

"Hehe, hehe, hehe......"

With a sneer, her long black hair trembled and danced. It's not blown by the wind, but forced out by the air pressure around the autumn leaves.

"Calm down, calm down, Akiba, you don't want the legend of the Momiji Female Ghost to reappear in the sun. Zhigui hurriedly reassured.

Hearing him say this, Akiba finally calmed down, and the ends of her hair that tended to turn red returned to their original blackness, and she coughed embarrassedly.

"I'm sorry, I lost my temper. ”

Sure enough, Akiba cares about her figure very much. ”

Shiki's gaze paused on Akiba's chest for a moment, but this moment still did not escape Akiba's perception.

"Brother, are you thinking of something very rude?"

"No, absolutely not. Zhigui hurriedly shook his head, jokingly, beating him to death, and he didn't dare to admit it.

After more than a year of getting along, Shiki has figured out Akiba's character, dignified and elegant on the outside, but in fact, he is still the little girl from his childhood. Rely on yourself.,From time to time a little temper.,When you're angry, you will resort to force.,Especially when a girl is close to you.。

For this reason, she also transferred from the aristocratic girls' school in the neighboring city to her own high school. It was a sensation on the day it came, and the boys were crazy. However, Akiba doesn't care about the boys at all, and the only person who can talk to him at school is himself, except for courtesy interactions. Shiki sadly discovers that high school life is getting farther and farther away from the peace he was seeking.

Sometimes I really envy Ganye, and the teenager sighed more than once. It's a pity that he doesn't know that the pressure on his back is no less than him, his people are very indifferent, but life is not indifferent.

After another sigh, Shiki began to skillfully change the subject, which is also a trick that he has figured out in getting along with Akiba.

"Akiba, why do you want me to ask about the female ghost, don't you ......?"

"Not me. Akiba knew what his brother was going to ask and denied it directly.

"But you've been out every night lately......"

"How did my brother know that I was out, could it be Amber ......?"

"It's none of their business, I saw you walk out of the hallway. ”

"That's because I want to look into something...... No, my brother can still see me at such a late hour, brother, won't you ...... Brother, elder brother, can you please explain it well?"

Long hair flutters, and the oppressive force returns. My brother goes out in the middle of the night, which is a big deal, in case he mixes with some indiscriminate women......

"Aha, you've seen through it. Shiki touched the back of his head embarrassedly, "I also have something I want to investigate." Lately, I've always felt that this city is weird, and I have a bad feeling. It's like soaking in a sink and having trouble breathing, especially at night. I asked Mr. Orange and he said it was the city that was 'twisted'. ”

"It turns out that my brother has also noticed it, indeed, something is invading the city. As the local administrator and the head of the Tono family, it is my duty to find out the truth and not let the anomaly affect ordinary citizens. So, brotherβ€”"

I'm sorry, but that's not going to work, I'm also a member of the Tono family, and I'm the eldest son, so your obligation is my obligation. ”

"I'm the head of the house, and I'm in charge. My brother is not in good health and should rest at home. ”

"Your abilities are not stable, are they? and I am an older brother, and my brother has an obligation to protect my sister. ”

Akiba stubbornly refused, Shiki argued with reason, and the two refused to give in to each other.

PS: I have to admit that the human strength in "Tsukihime" is obviously one level higher than in Fate, look at this Aster, the next dean of the Atlas Academy, the status potential is enough to be comparable to Loreleya, what Rin, Sakura, Shirou, and this side is weaker in terms of strength and potential.