"Whew, it's burning thoroughly."

After the flames devoured all the materials that could be eroded, they flickered several times in an unwilling leap, and were helplessly extinguished.

Purple tore off a tissue, carefully wrapped the ashes, and threw it into the garbage basket on the right.

The results of the paper and cloth tests did not disappoint, although the orange zuò card was still a little crude and immature, but in terms of performance, it could achieve the instant result after chanting, and the power of the fire magic used increased with the increase of the magic power.

Of course, Zi is also extremely cautious in the process of realization, and carefully controls the amount of magic infusion, he does not have a separate real room, in case the room is burned down, it will be happy and sad.

Purple sorted out the cards given by Sister Orange, and after practical use, there are still eighteen remaining cards, three of which already contain some magic power.

“… We need to use it sparingly. ”

Although I can ask for it again, I don't have to worry about running out of ammunition, but it's better to trouble her as little as possible, speaking of which, if Rin sees his cards, I'm sure she'll cry, and I've worked hard for so long in the early stage, and a team battle will be exhausted, of course, maybe you can straighten your waist and force a calm statement that the gem magic is strong, but the economy that Purple spends is really cheap to the point where people can't look at it directly.

Ah, the feeling of having a good sister is pleasant-

Otherwise, Zi would have been in misery for more than ten years.

The temperature of the flames dropped, and the cold air in the room hit, and Zi couldn't help but shiver.

I looked up at the calendar, it was almost the New Year.

Before you know it, time has slipped away unintentionally.

Once a year, it's time to reunite with your loved ones.

The weather was beautiful, there was no rain and snow to block the road, and it was dry and refreshing to get home.

The light in the living room is refracted through the window from afar, and the purple can smell the rich aroma when you get close to the room.

What a blessing it is to be able to reunite with her family on New Year's Day, and even her eldest sister Aozaki Orange sometimes gets her grandfather's pardon to eat soba noodles.

"Little Zi, Happy Chinese New Year's Eve." Qingzi, who saw purple at a glance, hurriedly shouted.

"Happy Chinese New Year's Eve."

Orange casually coped with it, while her mother served a large bowl of soba noodles while inviting Purple to settle in front of the TV.

The white broth is paired with the black and black soba noodles, which looks very colorful.

This is a must-have food for New Year's Eve...... Handmade soba noodles, this small bowl of noodles, contains the affection of the parents, hoping that the coming year will be smooth, and every year Purple's mother will carefully make zuò noodles, so that it tastes tough and tastes good.

Purple learned some of her cooking skills from her mother.

"Suck ~~"

"Xiaozi, don't just eat it, come and watch, sing it well." There are at least more than half of the remnants of the bowl that Qingzi is holding, but most of her energy is focused on the screen, and she still pulls Purple to watch it together.

"It's just singing, I'm hungry after walking for so long."

Purple retorted dissatisfied, bowing her head and continuing to digest the food.

Every year the New Year's TV station will arrange programs, just like the Spring Festival Gala, there are indeed new ideas, but it is really not exciting, it is better to go online, but unfortunately the Internet technology in this era has not been popularized.

"When I heard it, I didn't study hard, Xiaozi, the teacher said that spiritual food is more important than food!"

Qingzi proudly puffed up her undeveloped chest, and the little adult looked like a teacher and taught Purple a lesson.

"That's an educational book, not a piece of music created to entertain the public." Purple didn't hesitate to fight back against the loophole.

“…… Hmph, anyway, Xiao Zi will talk about some crooked reasoning! ”

Qingzi, who was aroused by the light yì and found that he couldn't refute it, held back for a long time and took out a nonsensical look, and turned his head to ignore Zi.

Orange chuckled.

"Xiao Zi is really a bad-hearted child, bullying her sister openly."

The father turned his head majestically: "Don't mess around, watch TV seriously!" ”

Purple on the winner's side sat up straight, while Aoko waved her small fist demonstratively and covertly.

Soon after, the mother who had finished the housework also sat down next to the father, and under the soft light, the whole family quietly enjoyed the entertainment program before the new year, waiting for the arrival of the new year.

However, in the middle, the father also asked some questions about study and life, and of course Zi and Qingzi guaranteed that there was no problem, but, after asking this, the father looked at Zi and showed an expression of wanting to say something.

Purple couldn't help but have questions.

"Father......?"

After struggling for a long time, his father regained his composure, but his fists, which were about to burst out of his muscles, clearly expressed his complicated feelings.

"Purple, father can't restrain the wings of an eagle soaring, but no matter where you go in the future, this will be your home."

Purple's mother took his hand and kept glaring.

"What are you talking about with your children on Chinese New Year's Eve, come, Xiaozi, don't take your father's words to heart, watch TV with peace of mind."

The mother soothed Purple in a coaxing tone.

"Hmm!"

Purple nodded silently.

…… My father still can't forget the reality that he can't learn magic, but the good thing is that he can suppress his resentment and settle for a normal life, which is his misfortune and his luck.

It is also the luck of the purple.

Qingzi and him, under the care of their parents, bathed in a complete childhood.

Jealousy flashed in Orange's pretty eyes.

……

As soon as the clock struck midnight, Purple went to sleep.

Purple doesn't want to go to the shrine.

The Aozaki family is not very interested in the temple, although it is customary to go to the temple by adults, but children are not required to do it.

And on the morning of the New Year, he returned to the Western-style hall of Kuenji Temple.

There is still a lot of time to get together with his parents, but the time for him to practice magic is still very tight, and Youzhu does not allow the books she provides and the materials that she occasionally gives with kindness to be brought back by Purple, so Purple's practice progress is still a little worrying. ”…… Are you thinking about looking for bears in the mountains when you're at home? “

There's no famous teacher.,It's not bad to practice wild fighting skills with bears.,Anyway, there's a fire card and a magic eye to rely on.,There are still quite a lot of bears in the mountains.,Purple doesn't believe that you can meet fantasy bear-like creatures in this kind of mountainous area.,That can only mean that the will of the world has been determined to wipe him out.,Just give up treatment.。

Purple paced along the path in the woods, and at the beginning of the new year, the town of Misaki was shrouded in peace and tranquility, and in the courtyard, which was regarded as a haunted house by the citizens of Misaki, time seemed to stop flowing.

There was a slight rustle between the branches, and if you listened closely, it was like a subtle chant, and the ancient floor reflected the old dark color, and there was a thick fog that made people feel as if they could never get out after entering, like the rumored divine retreat.

Purple deliberately slowed down, wanting to enjoy this atmosphere that is difficult to appear in the world,

But when he reached the end of the mist, he found that outside the floor-to-ceiling window of the sunroom, Youzhu quietly closed his eyes to the sky.

She didn't make the slightest sound, and her sense of storage was so low that she almost ignored her.

And based on the dew that condensed on the black fabric, it is possible that Youzhu spent the night outside the window at midnight?

I guess I'm missing my father, but why are I standing outside the house?

Because the magic Youzhu may not catch a cold, but Youzhu's father just passed away this year, and he can imagine being tortured.

Otherwise, there will be no way to eliminate the pain.

Purple thought about it, and moved out the wood and some paper for casting spells in the first house, and then found a clean open space near Youzhu and built a bonfire.

The masonry on the ground was still a little wet, and it took a long time for Purple to stir up the flames to dry them.

As soon as the flames began to spread heat, Purple began to inject magic into the other cards.

When the work progressed to the second shot, the cold gaze locked on him

"Soozaki-kun, why are you here?" There was not the slightest hint of gratitude on Youzhu's face, but it was ugly.

"Isn't it natural to practice magic for the sake of magic, and to greet the teacher during the New Year?" Purple replied fluently.

"Then why make a fire, and not call me?"

There is no sign of acceptance.

"Maybe it's because I don't think it's appropriate to wake you up, but I can't say the specifics."

Purple organized her words, and found that there was some confusion, so she simply answered vaguely.

"......" Youzhu showed a look of disgust.

The answer is incorrect.

The girl thought that no one would come to disturb her in the New Year, but she didn't expect Purple to come over so suddenly.

Stand outside the house just because you can see the light of the stars more clearly.

And the feeling of being seen in an unguarded posture almost made her feel irrepressible......

“…… Say. ”

The strong sense of rejection in Youzhu's heart was intense to the extreme, but his expression was back in a gloomy and unpredictable state.

"Don't you want peace of mind, if you talk about it, maybe I'll change my attitude......"

Purple was still thinking.

He eventually decided to tell the truth.

"Well, because it disturbs you, your pain will be more intense, sleep is the land of sweet dreams."

Youzhu gritted her teeth, and she instantly understood where the strong sense of rejection came from.

That's because Purple's gaze almost seems to be trying to see through her heart, and even the deepest secrets are hidden.

People need secrets, and witches are the same.

There is no way to survive without secrets.

"Is that what you think?"

There was murderous intent in Youzhu's tone.

If this is the case, it has risen to the level of intolerance.

In the courtyard, a few fallen leaves suddenly fell rapidly.

Purple also sensed that something was wrong with the form, but he didn't know where he had angered Youzhu.

"It's just a speculation based on your practice, Miss Jiuyuanji.,Missing your father is the normal feeling of a person who is a son of man.,I'm not sarcastic or sympathetic to you.,But it's also natural to take care of your roommates who live together.,And what about fathers.,You must love your daughter very much.,Torture yourself will make your father's heart ache.。

When Purple finished speaking, she extinguished the bonfire, put the cards in her pocket, and turned around and walked towards the gate of the Western-style Pavilion.

Youzhu breathed a sigh of relief.

But it was incredible that Purple had given in, and that she could be so calm after so many of her threats.

If she showed resentment or powerlessness and self-abandonment, or even gentleness, she would have found a reason to expel herself from the mansion long ago.

Without the deterrence of the magician, she didn't need even the slightest tolerance.

But it was this calmness, almost dreamlike, and even indiscriminate kindness, that made her feel depressed and even hateful.

"That's all I have to say, I'm going to study, and I'm going to ask you to explain some knowledge in the evening, I'm sorry for you."

Youzhu stared at Purple gloomily.

"I'm not going to look at you the other way so lightly."

Youzhu said in a low and dull voice,

"It's not bad not to interfere with each other, I can forgive you for disturbing me, anyway, I'm a student."

Youzhu nodded silently in her heart, but then she was covered by the boredom that swelled up.

But the mood at this time is not aimed at purple.

On the clock in the main hall, the blue robin's eyes widened, as if something terrible was near.

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PS: I think this chapter is difficult to write, and I always feel that I have failed to write it.