"Aono-kun!"

Due to the small number of guests, the venue was Ryoma Ida's home.

It was because he quickly saw Aono walking in through the door, and Kanda Yukie beside him.

Kanda Yukie took the initiative to walk towards Rumiko Hino over there - even if you don't mention the relationship between Aono and Ryoma Ida, Rumiko Hino is in the Tokyo Rangers, and she is also a senior who Kanda Yukie trusts and worships, so at this time, it is natural to bless her.

Incidentally, Ida Ryoma's home is not a simple one-family building, but a traditional Japanese-style house with its own garden and garden.

In a place like Tokyo, where land is at a premium, even if it's in the middle of nowhere, the price is terrifying.

It's similar to buying a courtyard house in the second ring of Bei'er Jing'er in Huaguo.

Maybe it's a little more exaggerated.

It can be seen that Ida Ryoma's family also belongs to the type that is not bad for money.

If you really want to talk about it, these families who are prone to transcendental people will indeed not be short of money.

It may be very difficult to deal with the unspeakable with extraordinary abilities, but if it is used in some profitable aspects, it can be called the existence of a "golden finger".

"Ryoma-kun is good."

Aono greeted Ryoma Ida with a smile.

Today, Ida Ryoma wears a gray Japanese kimono — somewhat similar to the samurai image often seen in manga.

Even his not too tall body, wearing this body, he looks quite majestic, and he is so handsome for a point or two.

It's just that the muscles on the body are covered by looser fabrics, and there is less of the usual rough and explosive temperament.

On the contrary, unexpectedly, there is a little bit of polite feeling?

Yes, Aono actually really thinks that the current Ida Ryoma is a little bookish!

Maybe it's because of the upcoming engagement, Ryoma Ida is not only a lot calmer, but also changed his personality?

"Aono-kun, long time no see."

Ida Ryoma patted Aono's shoulder enthusiastically, and his hand strength was still not small at all.

It makes Aono feel a little dull dull pain - it can make Aono feel a little pain, but you can imagine this force, if ordinary people are going to be shot apart.

It seems that he is just a little quieter on the surface.

"I really haven't seen you in a while."

The two chatted for a while.

It was also natural to mention the unknown bone that was so heavy that more than a dozen people couldn't lift it.

"Ah, you said that thing, but I can actually carry it with me now."

Aono and Ryoma Ida came to a remote corner.

Aono pulled back the sleeve of his right hand.

On the smooth and white wrist, there was a bright red mark compared to the original.

The vertical mark, in the same direction as the blood vessel, is about seven or eight centimeters long, with some jagged shapes, and at first glance it looks like a bloody wound.

But if you look closely, you can see that it's just attached to the surface of the skin.

"It's ......"

Ryoma Ida looked surprised.

"Don't you say?"

"Yes."

As soon as Aoye's words fell, the blood-red mark seemed to turn into a living blood-colored snake, crawling from his wrist to near the palm, and in the blink of an eye, it changed back to the appearance of that thick and heavy spine and appeared in Aono's hand.

"Ah, this."

Ryoma Ida's eyes widened and he let out a small exclamation.

Aono was moved, and the stick-like weapon that had just appeared was taken back again.

It turned back into that quiet imprint, lying on his wrist.

The sequence of images changed so quickly, and Aono was so remote that the rest of the guests didn't notice what was going on in this corner.

"That's just ...... But how did it turn blood-red? And ......"

Ryoma Ida clearly recognized that it was his former "family heirloom".

But because I recognized it, I was even more surprised.

He's also well-informed in terms of weapons, but it's the first time he's seen a situation like Aono.

In particular, this phenomenon of turning into a mark and attaching to the human body has only been heard of by Ryoma Ida in legends.

"Actually, this is something that has only happened recently."

Aono paused, and then talked to Ryoma Ida about the changes that had taken place in the unknown skeleton.

As Aono said, this ability to turn into a mark only appeared two or three days ago, the day after Amamiya Rei's resurrection.

It must be known that in the meditation room that day, after Aono used the blood-colored spine to solve the residual "filth" left by the ritual, the bone has been in a state similar to "dormant" - so when facing "Akiko Ishiyama", Aono did not carry it with him.

And after a few days, its "dormancy" is over!

Just as Aono had first anticipated, there was an ignorant soul in his spine.

Probably can't be called a "soul", because it's not such a complete thing, it can only be said to be a "consciousness" or an "instinct"?

Previously, Spine had been afraid and kind to Aono on the surface, but this time, it completely expressed such thoughts.

It is willing to surrender to Aono and become Aono's help.

Then, it has the ability to become a seal.

It's such a heavy thing, but when it turns into a mark, it's as if it has lost all its mass.

This is something that can only be done by transcendent means.

From Aono's point of view, this is undoubtedly a good thing - he has always felt that this stick is quite easy to use, but the weight is too heavy is both an advantage and a disadvantage, and sometimes it is not convenient to carry at all, if it is not controlled by Aono with special abilities, maybe the vehicle will collapse long ago.

"That's what happened."

Ryoma Ida listened attentively.

"I didn't expect this to be some kind of existing bone, no wonder...... It will give people that illusion and have that quality. ”

Aono talked about all the recent changes in the skeleton with Ryoma Ida, and wanted to ask him if he had ever seen anything like it.

There is a sentence on the panel, which Aono still remembers vividly - [The skeleton in your hand hides a profound secret, you can try to dig it. 】

Even this panel is described as a "far-reaching secret", and it is conceivable that it will definitely not be simple.

Since Ida Ryoma is a craftsman with a family history, he may know a little bit about it.

"It's a bit hard for me."

Ryoma Ida scratches his cheek.

"This special weapon, maybe it shouldn't be called a 'weapon', it's more appropriate to use the name 'magic weapon', right?"

"To tell you the truth, this is the first time I've seen anything like this."

"I've seen similar descriptions in some ancient books at home, but at the time, I thought it was just a legend."

The stout man said this clearly, but his eyes narrowed slightly, and there was an emotion called "excitement" in his eyes, as if a special fire was burning.

He was a man who aspired to become the strongest blacksmith, so he was naturally curious about this "technique" that had never appeared before.

And obviously, if this "technology" can really be promoted, it will definitely usher in a new improvement in the combat power of the players at this stage.

Ida Ryoma's current state, simply put-

RNM, it's on fire!

"Ryoma, are you, here, doing, what?"

At this time, Rumiko Hino, who was also wearing a traditional kimono not far away, said word by word in a cold air.

"Ahem!"

Ida Ryoma seemed to be choked with saliva, and said to Aono with an embarrassed expression.

"I'm sorry Aono-kun, I have to help Rumiko, I'll pay attention to that matter, and I'll let you know if there's anything new."

This guy just forgot that this was his own engagement ceremony!

Looking at the back of Ryoma Ida trotting past Rumiko Hino, Aono inexplicably had a point or two of sadness about the dead fox of the rabbit, as if watching a man walk into a grave.

Thinking about it, even Aono himself felt strange, he hadn't even talked about a formal relationship, where did the "rabbit die and the fox sad" come from?

Speaking of the "engagement banquet", the situation in Ida Ryoma's house must be different from the situation in Huaguo.

It's a bit of a combination of Japan and the West.

The parents of both sides are quite open-minded, whether it is an engagement or an official wedding, as long as the younger generation likes it.

Aono didn't care much about the ceremony itself, but just looked at Ryoma Ida and Rumiko Hino, and thought that they should be considered "happy", right?

It is precisely because of the importance that Rumiko Hino is unhappy that Ryoma Ida cares about other things at the engagement.

Because of cherishing, Ida Ryoma will care about Rumiko Hino's feelings.

Value each other and cherish each other.

The two then decided to make a lifelong commitment to walk together in the future.

But.

A sudden thought popped up in Aono's mind for no reason.

They do value and cherish each other now, but won't this change with the passage of time?

will change.

Aono himself could have come to such a conclusion.

Even if it can't be said 99 percent, there is a 95 percent chance that it will change.

People change.

In the face of various situations, there will be different degrees of change.

And the easiest thing to change people is time.

Countless couples have not been able to stand the test of time, by all kinds of trivial changes in life, when people are in love, they want to show their lovers are often the most perfect state, and with the arrival of the burnout period, or really enter married life, you will see the most real side of lovers.

The she pulls stinks, and he grinds his teeth when he sleeps; There was a smell of leeks in her burps, and his feet smelled of rotten sauerkraut in the bed......

This is also the reason why many virgin authors write emotional dramas that are more beautiful, but after falling in love and getting married, they lose the original "aura" - when you really experience it, you may not think that it is something worth looking forward to.

This is the reason for the high divorce rate in modern times.

Although many couples are still not divorced, they are only separated from each other and have different dreams in the same bed.

Ryoma-kun and Rumiko-san, will it become like that in the future?

After a moment of silence, Aono smiled dumbly...... When did I become so concerned about other people's emotional problems?

This was not something he should be worried about at all.

No matter what the future holds, at least they should be happy for a period of time, right?

Aono's thoughts fluttered, but he suddenly remembered Hino Yuki.

If it's that guy, can you see their future? ’

While thinking so, Aono's eyes searched the room, and he saw Ayaka Hino and Sho Ida - the former was Rumiko Hino's mother, and the latter was Ryoma Ida 's younger brother - and, unsurprisingly, did not see Yuki Hino.

Come to think of it, his symptoms were so severe that he couldn't even attend his sister's engagement wedding.

Thinking of this, it's really a little pitiful.

Suddenly, Ayaka Hino seemed to have received a phone call, and then her face suddenly changed.

If the current engagement was not about her daughter's lifelong event, she would have to leave the table in public.

Even if Hino didn't do this, the expression on her face still looked very ugly.

As a transcendent person with keen inspiration, Hino Ayaka was of course aware that Aono was aware of her abnormality, and finally sighed helplessly.

Because the distance between the two was a little far, after a while, Aono received her message.

- [Yuki Hino, escaped.] 】

[If there is any news about him, please notify me as soon as possible.] Please, Aono-kun. 】

Aono, who heard the news, couldn't help but feel stunned.

"Escape", the word means that the days of continuing to be "sealed" are like a prison for Hino, at least to the extent similar to imprisonment, which makes him feel great pain, so he will escape.

Yuki Hino's symptoms are so serious?

Aono finally paid a little attention.

After inquiring about the [Fortune Teller], Aono felt that although this matter was a bit serious, it was not the kind of thing that should be taken to heart.

I think that after a while, Yuki Hino should be released.

But the current situation shows that the "sealing" Hino Yuki may have a more profound inside story.

And his instincts, keenly read the ominous and uneasy flavor in it.

The last time he noticed this feeling, it should have been...... Before entering the ancient realm?

Aono saw Ayaka Hino call the [soothsayer] to his side.

With his extraordinary hearing, he could easily hear the conversation between them - Aono has always had this ability, but in order to block a lot of irrelevant information, he will subconsciously ignore useless noises.

Ayaka Hino is asking if she can use the ability of the [soothsayer] to divinate the location of Yuki Hino.

It can be heard from the words that the [soothsayer] also showed a strong shock at the fact that Hino Yuki had escaped.

But soon, he calmed down and realized the seriousness of the matter like Aono, but he shook his head helplessly, indicating that he couldn't do that.

Because Hino herself has the ability to see countless possibilities in the future, it is possible to change her behavior at any time to get out of the locked state.

I have to say that when this ability is used by my own people, it is naturally extremely refreshing.

But if someone else is in control of this, it becomes a very troublesome thing.

With a not-so-good mood, Aono didn't leave until the end of the engagement.

On the way home, Aono uncharacteristically asked Kanda Yukie to go home first, and he walked to a small shop that he had never been to before.