Shingo Narumi's philosophical question made Uesugi Kiyoshi think thoughtfully.

He didn't think long before he smiled and relaxed.

"Thank you for your comfort, Shingo-kun, I'm not such an easy person to get into the horns."

"The revenge of killing cannot be avenged."

"It's useless to think so much."

"Anyway, please give me a lot of advice in the future."

The two glanced at each other, and Shingo Narumi snorted softly, not answering.

Uesugi Kiyoshi felt that he had already received a response.

Feeling that the legacy he left to himself was not all material, he looked at his watch and said suspiciously: "Speaking of which, Shingo, have you seen the apricots?" ”

"Why is Rin back and she hasn't come back yet?"

Narumi Shingo didn't even open his eyes, and replied: "Shinna and Kyoko went to buy ingredients together, and with Shinna with him, it's okay." ”

When Uesugi Kiyoshi heard the name Narumi Shinna, he always unconsciously remembered the blue-haired big loli who stepped on the goldfish giant ship, accompanied by the Arakawa water demon behind him, and his expression remained unchanged in the face of gods and demons, and he was not afraid to do it.

It's really hard for him to imagine that the little girl who competes with her brother all day long, and whose biggest hobby is playing electricity, is the successor Arakawa who supported one side in the first place.

"Well, Apricot will come back and call me."

"I'll meditate for a while, Shingo Teacher, you look at the door, don't get distracted."

After teasing, Uesugi sat down on his knees, his mind sinking into the dream mirror.

Almost instantly, he was in the mirage building.

Since awakening the memory of the Lord of Hyakki, he no longer has to trek hard in Hyakki's Town, and he can even "teleport" in this town.

Here, is his territory.

In the mirage building, it has also changed greatly.

For some reason, the entire mirage building is filled with traditional Japanese ornaments with ancient charm, making it look a bit like the "evaluation room" in Taiga drama.

It's just that the cushions have been replaced by tables.

The transparent dome still has starlight, the candlelight around is still so gentle, and the statues and murals of ghosts and gods are lifelike.

Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't care about this scene, it was indeed exactly the same as the assessment room in Edogawa in his memory.

He walked over to the main seat and sat down, reaching out in the void.

A diary appeared in his hand.

"Hmm, let me see the memories you left me that haven't been unsealed yet."

"The Scroll of the Inu God, the Scroll of the Grass, and... Qingxing Lantern..."

I opened the diary with some expectation.

Familiar feelings welled up.

It's another immersive experience of déjà vu.

Uesugi Kiyoshi stood in an assessment room that was eighty percent similar to the Mirage Building, his face was a little haggard, his dark circles were deep, and his eye sockets were deep.

Uesugi Kiyoshi stood and clapped his hands, his expression a little weak, but with a little joy.

With his clapping hands, behind the screen, a majestic figure walked out.

The dog's head is human, the blue robe is covered, and the body is exceptionally strong, and it looks very powerful.

Uesugi Kiyoshi is familiar with this.

This is the "dog god".

It's just that the eyes of the dog god at this time are not as fierce and domineering as in the dog god scroll, and some only have a somewhat naïve flattering smile.

He walked over like a human, knelt in front of Uesugi Kiyoshi a little awkwardly, brought a hat, looked up at his master through a thin veil, stuck out his tongue and gasped, but did not speak.

"Can't you change your canine habits?"

"Forget it... It didn't happen in a day. ”

"Ah Chai, listen well, I taught you the sword for a month, and I also asked my subordinates to teach you how to survive in human society."

"Now, the time has come."

"I consulted with the son of the white fox, and he said that if Shikigami wants to completely break free from the shackles of his monster identity, he needs to find his [name]."

"What he said was in the clouds, and the general meaning I heard it was that you had to go out to practice alone."

"Your consciousness is clear now because by my side, my power stimulates your divine thoughts, so that you will not kill innocents indiscriminately like wild demons."

"But it's just a temporary solution."

"As long as you leave me, you will become a monster who only knows how to kill."

"From this day onwards, you will go out on a journey."

"Achai, after you leave, you will forget me, forget Edo Castle, forget where you came from, and where you are going."

"The only thing you can remember is a belief I gave you."

"Now, I'll tell you."

"The sword heart I gave you is [Slashing Evil]!"

"Cut off all the evil in the world, and do not do unrighteous things."

"I'm not a good person, but I never want to be a wicked person, under the command of the Lord of a Hundred Ghosts, I don't allow evil demons to exist."

"Remember, slash evil!"

"And then... Come back alive. ”

"When you find your way, find your name, and figure out what you want to protect, you'll think of me."

"At that time... You're the dog god. ”

"It's... God! ”

Uesugi Kiyoshi instructed Achai earnestly, and finally turned his back and waved his hand.

His face was dark, but it was obvious that he was gritting his teeth, and the decision he made was not easy.

Ah Chai looked a little sad, he could understand the master's words, after whimpering a few times, knowing that the master had made up his mind, he stood up erect slowly, bowed to Shangshan Qing, reluctantly, and left with three turns.

Although Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't cry, her eyes were red.

When Achai's footsteps were far away and the door closed, Uesugi Kiyoshi seemed to be evacuated, and his body shook a few times.

At this moment, a somewhat illusory figure suddenly bloomed beside Uesugi Kiyoshi.

In the sleeve of the blue and white kimono, a slender jade hand stretched out and supported Uesugi Kiyoshi.

"Uesugi-sama... Are you feeling better? ”

"You've been too tired lately."

"Please don't worry about Ah Chai, he has always been very sensible and will not disappoint your expectations."

It's just a normal word of comfort, and it's a bit of a formal and distant title, but when it comes out of her mouth, it always calms Uesugi Kiyoshi's mind.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was helped to sit down, looking at the figure next to him, a little relieved.

"Ahh My efforts are always rewarded. ”

"Xing, at least you and Achai... It's all back. ”

"I'm sorry, that's all I can do for you, Xing, you may only be able to live as a Grass Monster in the future, and you won't be able to turn back into a human."

Xing, who was leaning on Uesugi Kiyoshi's side, smiled slightly and shook her head a little coquettishly.

"No, you don't have to say sorry to me."

"If it weren't for Uesugi-sama, I don't dare to imagine what I would be like now."

Xing's eyes were full of tenderness, and his eyes were full of greed and admiration for the man in front of him, where was the slightest hint of blame.

Uesugi Kiyoshi lowered his eyes and looked at Apricot for a long time, and finally smiled with relief and quipped, "Hmm... But, Xing, if you do this, you can't give me a baby. ”

This sentence seemed to hurt Xing a lot, and her face changed drastically, as if she was about to cry.

In the end, under the gaze of Uesugi Kiyoshi, he pretended to be strong and shook his head.

"I... I'm just your maid, not even a lady in the side room, where am I qualified to give birth to you... Give birth to a baby! ”

The words are full of insincerity.

Uesugi Kiyoshi touched Apricot with some sadness and took her into his arms.

"I'm sorry, but that's good."

"You'll be there for me all the time."

Xing blinked her teary-eyed and hazy eyes, and asked softly, "Can I be by your side for the rest of my life?" ”

Uesugi Kiyoshi tightened his grip on the apricot, and brought his lips to the apricot's ear, and his voice was gentle and lingering.

"Life after life."

He said.