14. Traces Volume XIII
"What do you mean by that?" Walking out of the old school building and seeing the light of day again, the trace department was silently relieved, but when he thought of the girl's words just now, he had some doubts in his heart.
"Literally, Kibe-kun." Nanaya pursed his lips.
But how can spirits and entities play tennis together?
To be honest, she doesn't have a bottom in her heart about this matter, but as long as there is a 1 in 10,000 possibility, she will also pursue it.
The Summer Night Festival is not only prevalent among humans, but also among ghosts. As she watched "Hundred Ghosts Walking at Night" some time ago, it was the biggest festival for ghosts.
Legend has it that there is a priceless treasure at the festival. It looks like it's just a normal human garment, but if you wear it, you can have a physical body.
It's simply the biggest temptation in the world.
However, how could the two of them blend into the team of the Hundred Ghosts Night Walker?
"I don't know." Nanaya shook his head.
The corners of his mouth twitched, he thought that the other party had already made up his mind, and he really overestimated her.
"But maybe Sister Rin has a way."
The "Sister Rin" in Nanaya's mouth refers to the witch they met at the shrine last time.
When he thought of the woman who seemed to be wearing a Noh mask, an inexplicable sense of displeasure welled up in his heart. He still remembers that meeting, the other party smiled and said that he believed that he would go to her again soon, which was really true.
The two walked out of the old school building side by side, and happened to collide with Natsu Morikawa, who was running in a hurry.
"Trace, what are you?" Natsu Morikawa furrowed his brows, and his tone rarely showed a hint of displeasure.
"Ahh Morikawa. ”
After saying that, he snatched a stack of materials from Nanaya's hand and handed it to Morikawa Natsu, then waved his hand and turned to leave.
is worthy of being the eldest young master, so that there is nothing wrong with arousing people, and in a few words, Morikawa Xia can't say anything, so he can only silently go all out. After all, wouldn't it be a betrayal of the trust of the trace department if it is not done well?
Looking at the straight but lonely back in the sunset, Qiye couldn't say what he felt in his heart, behind the smile of the other party, there must be helplessness and sourness.
But now is not the time to sympathize with Morikawa Natsu, and the most serious problem in front of them is how to get to the shrine.
"Uncle Ben has already informed the driver." Tracebe put down his phone and frowned at the thought of some bad memories.
The bicycle is not flashy, you can not touch it, when you have to ride, you must also reduce the time on it, and most importantly, you must not sit in the back!
"Then I'll see you in the old place, Jibe-kun." Nanaya nodded, then walked towards the school's bicycle park.
Due to the traffic jam, Qiye, which was supposed to arrive later, waited for dozens of minutes at the agreed road sign before waiting for the belated trace.
I couldn't bear to recall that ridiculous experience, and Seven Nights took the initiative to give him the right to ride the bicycle.
This is the second time that the Trace has ridden a bicycle. I have to say that he has a unique talent in sports, and the key to riding a good bicycle is generally to adjust the center of gravity and maintain balance. This is a piece of cake for those who exercise regularly.
Facing Qiye's puzzled gaze, the trace department smiled a little flamboyantly: "Uncle Ben's evolution is a thousand miles in a day. ”
Even so, the black history of you throwing girls down won't be erased.
Qiye sighed, but he still couldn't bear to fall into the well.
The last rays of the setting sun swept away with the waves of wheat, and the breeze ruffled their hairs.
Speechless all the way. Perhaps neither of them wanted to break this rare tranquility.
After arriving at the torii safely, Nanaya rolled over and got off the bicycle, and was silently relieved.
This time, he finally didn't escape under the hands of the resentful spirit, and was defeated under the bicycle of the young master of the trace department.
Congratulations.
As they approached the shrine, Rin was already leaning against the door, looking like she had been waiting for a long time.
didn't say too many polite words, and after meeting and greeting each other for seven nights, he explained the matter and the plate.
Rin tilted her head slightly, her slender fingers tapping lightly on the wooden tabletop, the sound of "da-da" echoed in the quiet room, and the sound of the breeze blowing the leaves seemed to play a rhythmic music.
She thought for a moment, then got up and went to the back room, and when she came back again, she had two more masks in her hands.
"Wearing this mask will mask your human aura." With that, she gently placed the mask on the table.
Nanaya and Kibe looked at the two masks on the table, Nanaya's hand reached for one of them without hesitation, and Kibe's hand did not hesitate.
Holding the "cat" mask, Nanaya secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It's a good thing that the trace didn't snatch a mask from him, how embarrassing it would be. However, it seems that he is not a cat type, and if you think about it, he seems to be more suitable for the "dog" department, just like the mask in his hand.
It wouldn't be a surprise if Nanaya knew that the trail had grown up with a sheepdog.
After getting the mask, Nanaya raised his head and met Rin Yan's gaze.
"Once the mask falls off, you'll be spotted by the youkai and there's a good chance you'll be eaten," she said slowly, "but the battle for that dress is fierce every year, so be prepared." ”
"Ahh Right, Asahi. The trace raised a smile that was bound to be obtained, and the tears under the corners of his eyes shone even brighter.
"I'll try." Nanaya nodded, and rarely echoed the flamboyant and gorgeous remarks of the trace.
"Be careful, even if you don't get the clothes, maybe there will be other ways." Sending the two to the vicinity of their destination, Rin's hand gently attached to Nanaya's shoulder.
Qiye nodded, although she didn't say anything more, but she couldn't understand it in her heart.
There may be other solutions, but this is the only way to make the spirit into a physical body.
The moonlight pours down from the gaps in the leaves, the silhouettes of the trees sway slowly with the breeze, and the rustle of the leaves mingles with the chirping of cicadas and birds to form a beautiful natural music.
You can vaguely see the ghost fire swaying not far away.
Kibe and Nanaya glanced at each other, then gently pulled the mask in their hands on their faces.
He followed the girl's steps, little by little, towards the ghost fire, leaping over a large tree, and the scene behind him really shocked him.
Perhaps because of the mask, he could faintly see the outline of something strange.
Wanting to see more clearly, he couldn't help but squint slightly.
"Jibe-kun, it's rude." Nanaya glanced at the boy next to him, and then took the other party's hand.
The field of vision of the traces suddenly widened, and the strange outlines gradually became clear.
He glanced down at the two of them shaking hands, as if the scene of the first meeting was repeated, but this time he was not displeased, nor did he resist.
He didn't say anything, just raised his head and looked around.
What I saw in the distance just now was a ghost fire, but the lights of the summer night festival stalls.
This expansive field is filled with stalls of all sizes, and the breeze is mixed with the aroma of food.
It looks like a human summer festival.
However, he casually looked at the stalls selling food, looking at the unfamiliar ingredients on the iron plate, and felt a little puzzled, more helpless.
These things really don't stand up to scrutiny, so it's better not to pursue them.
The girl next to her didn't seem to be quite used to the atmosphere here, and her pace gradually accelerated. So they quickly skipped the food area and made their way to the play area.
"You don't want to play this, do you?" Kibe looked at the shooting game in front of him and glanced at Nanaya with amusement.
Obviously, walking in front of this stall, her steps slowed down a lot, and she turned her head, and her gaze seemed to stay on it and was unwilling to leave. It's a pity that I can't see her expression with a mask.
"Sort of." Qiye nodded, without any hypocrisy, and generously admitted it.
It's a rare summer night festival, and although it's completely different from all the festivals she has attended in the past, it's basically the same. Especially seeing the familiar game, it can't help but evoke her nostalgia.
It seems like it's been a long time since I've touched a basketball.
"If you want to go, you can go, what is Uncle Ben doing?" Although the other party was wearing a mask, he could feel that the other party was looking at him intently at this time.
"Do you want to come along?" Seven nights turned his head.
"How could Uncle Ben go to play the game here?!" Although he said disdainful words, he still followed Qiye to the shooting game booth and lined up.
Ahead are full of strange species. There are monsters with only one eye, but childishly declare war on those behind them; There are species that look like humans, but have a large fox tail on the tail.
In fact, while she felt strange to others, she and her traces were also very strange in the eyes of others, wearing the masks of cats and dogs, and she couldn't see her face at all.
After waiting in line for a while, it was finally their turn.
Nanaya picked up the basketball in front of him, although he hadn't touched it for a long time, but the feel was not half a point different from a human basketball. After the countdown, the shooting position is set.
He didn't make a move, just stood aside and watched her shoot quietly.
Looking at this appearance, the posture is still very standard, and the surprising accuracy is basically 100 shots.
Looking at the basketball in front of him again, he also had some itchy hands, so he involuntarily picked up one and threw it towards the basket.
A beautiful arc, "bumping", entered the basket perfectly and smoothly without touching the basket.
Even if he hasn't practiced for a long time, Uncle Ben is really still the most gorgeous. He felt a little smug in his heart.
After the timer was over, Seven Nights didn't win the biggest prize. After all, if they win the grand prize, they will inevitably become the focus of attention, and if they feel a little uncomfortable, their identities will be exposed.
But who will tell her why the final prize in the shooting competition will be a tennis racket?
Some of them took the racket from the monster's hand speechlessly, and Nanaya and the trace continued to wander.
"Jibe-kun must be wondering why I would help you." Shuttling through the crowd, Qiye, who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly spoke up, breaking the deadlock between the two.