"Gluttony" naturally does not have the slightest fear and disgust for these eyeballs, and it has always been the type that does not refuse to come.

Even if it was a human corpse that had been transformed into a snake at that time, it was very delicious.

That is, when you eat soil, there will be a little bit of resentment - who makes the soil really not delicious!

It's just that at the same time that Bai Chuanqing asked "gluttony" to chew and eat these eyeballs, in the depths of the grove, there was a faint strange aura.

"Huh?"

Harukawa Shirakawa's eyes narrowed.

It was a rather weird smell indeed.

It's not something that normal things can emanate.

A little bit of the saltiness of the sea, but more ......

Seems to be a faint smell?

It's like a room that the boys have piled up for months.

However, before this, Shirakawa Harushi had never smelled this smell!

Now Shirakawa Haru's sense of smell is extremely sensitive, and he will not make such a judgment mistake.

This also means that it just appeared out of nowhere!

[Coincidence? 】

[No, it's not. 】

Bai Chuanqing shook his head lightly and looked at the "gluttony" that was swallowed with the box next to him.

If he hadn't sensed it wrong, the strange smell had only suddenly appeared shortly after the eyeballs had arrived!

According to Shirakawa Haru's original character, he was reluctant to face this sudden situation.

But his instincts were guiding him in that direction.

"Babble!"

At this time, Hachi, who had always been ignored by Bai Chuanqing, also felt something and made such a voice - during this time, Hachi has actually been following Bai Chuanqing's body, but it is basically useless.

Even when facing the pile of eyeballs just now, the little guy was so frightened that he only knew that he was trembling on Bai Chuanqing's body.

"In that direction.....

Bai Chuanqing opened his mouth lightly, and touched Hachi's little head with his index finger by the way.

soothed her emotions.

The night is like water.

The dim moonlight shone on the layers of shade, casting a small shadow.

At this moment, the grove was unusually silent, as if even the chirping of insects had disappeared.

"Rustling ......"

Stepping on the falling leaves, Sisso's voice was a little harsh.

Even with the temperament of Bai Chuanqing, it was a little cold.

Bai Chuanqing glanced at the dirt under his feet, the weeds here were slightly sparser than those on the side, and it looked like it used to be a path?

Only the road that has been trampled many times will take on such a appearance.

Along the smell, as well as the road under his feet, there is also the guidance of Xiaoba from time to time.

Harukawa Harukawa moved forward unhurriedly.

The smell from the tip of his nose gradually became stronger as Shirakawa Haru approached.

You can clearly feel the fishy smell of the ocean, rich in salt, as if you are facing a wide sea instead of a mountain forest.

And in the face, there is a strong sea breeze blowing.

It is clear that the direction in which Shirakawa Haru is moving now is going in the opposite direction of the beach just now.

It's the weirdness hidden in it, which has not weakened, but has become more intense.

At this point, Shirakawa Haruharu could tell that the smell was nothing else, but a ...... The taste that comes with rotting!

Harukawa raised her eyebrows.

[This smell...... Why is it familiar? 】

Finally, after advancing some distance again, Shirakawa Harushi saw something that emitted a strange smell.

It was a low stone pillar.

Stout and short, gray throughout.

And above it, a square shape, also made of stone, except that one side is hollow.

Similar to a box.

What is it used for? 】

Shirakawa Harushi had such a question, and when he walked to the hollow side of it, he understood it at once.

In there, there is a statue of a god!

In other words, it's a small shrine!

This type of shrine is not uncommon in Japan and Hanakoku, and it is like climbing halfway up a mountain, and there is a small cave on the side of the mountain road where Buddha statues and incense sticks are placed.

It's just that the question now is -

Why did such a statue appear in such a remote grove?

And why......

Give people such a strange smell?

"Babble!"

On his shoulder, Hachi, who was about the size of a figure, jumped twice, and even had the audacity to drag Bai Chuanqing's hair.

It's very scared and scared.

It seems to be urging Bai Chuanqing to leave quickly.

"Don't be afraid ......"

Bai Chuanqing comforted Hachi.

Then he looked more closely at the idol on the stone pillar.

The moment his eyes made contact with the statue, Bai Chuanqing's expression was awe-inspiring, and he was rarely a little surprised.

The reason for this is that the shape of the idol is ......

If Harukawa hadn't confessed his mistake, oh no, he couldn't have confessed his mistake!

That's what the Buddha statue he saw in the temple during the day today!

That is, Haylifer!

Of course, not all of the same.

This is due to the fact that this Buddha statue ......

No facial features!

That face is empty!

Smooth and flat, with only a simple face shape.

It's a faceless Buddha statue!

Just looking at the face without facial features can make people feel a chill in their hearts.

But his body is exactly the same as the big Buddha that Bai Chuanqing saw today!

Even the lines of the hem carved on the body are exactly the same.

"No wonder, I'll be a little familiar with ......"

Harukawa muttered.

"But you're not the same thing, are you?"

He came to his senses.

Even if the faceless Buddha in front of you is very similar to the Buddha statue of Haili Buddha, it also exudes a strong smell of the sea - this is naturally not a smell that ordinary people can smell.

In other words, it is more appropriate to have the smell of the sea engraved in the depths of the soul.

It's just that what's going on with this rotten stench?

Bai Chuanqing thought, but the movements on his body were not delayed at all.

The black mist in the body gushed out.

It boils in the air, bringing an indescribable taste.

There is no doubt that this smell of black mist crushed the original smell of the sea with great ease, and even the stench became lighter in comparison.

Hachi stood on Shirakawa Haru's shoulder, but it was rare that he didn't show a look of fear.

On the contrary, he is very brave and determined.

changed the posture that he had just coaxed.

Standing on Bai Chuanqing's shoulder, bravely facing the faceless Buddha statue in front of him, as if he was full of confidence all of a sudden.

That's it, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a fox and a fake tiger, right?

Bai Chuanqing glanced at Hachi beside him helplessly, and only felt that this little guy didn't seem to have learned anything good.

The tentacles silently appeared beside Harukawa Shirakawa.

Bai Chuanqing, who has a deeper ability to control the tentacles, naturally does not need to touch the other party with his hands.

The tentacles slowly stretched out towards the Buddha statue in front of them.

In this process, Shirakawa Harushi was the first to feel a resistance - now Shirakawa Haru, who can already share many senses with the tentacles.

The sense of touch is no longer a problem.

The resistance was so clear that it was like a thick layer of air blocking its approach.

Harukawa raised her eyes to look at the faceless Buddha statue.

It still stands quietly in place.

Looking at the face without any facial features and expressions, it can be perceived very obviously-

It's also looking at itself!

"Oh?"

Harukawa Shirakawa made such a sound.

It's just that his gaze didn't look away at all, but looked more firmly at the place where the Buddha's eyes should have been.

[Don't you want to see me? Then watch it enough! 】

Harukawa Shirakawa's gaze was flat and cold, like an iceberg on an endless ocean.

If you can see what lies beneath the iceberg, it would be a chilling thing.

The "sight" of one person and one Buddha is intertwined and collided in the air.

Harukawa Shirakawa didn't have the slightest psychological pressure.

He almost lost the ability to be afraid, let alone afraid of such a faceless Buddha statue.

At best, it's just a little sour in the eyes.

The tentacles around him are constantly advancing.

Although the invisible barrier is very thick, the tentacles can still move forward firmly.

And as time goes by, the speed of progress is getting faster and faster!

- This is the driving force of the tentacles themselves, and the hunger caused by the Buddha statue has not been relieved today! Now this Faceless Buddha is undoubtedly the best target!

At this moment, the feeling of being watched suddenly disappeared!

The sight of the Buddha statue disappeared.

In Shirakawa Haru's perception, it was as if he was looking at it and suddenly looked away.

"Don't you even have the courage to look me in the eye?"

Harukawa said softly.

The speed at which the tentacles advance is increased again!

Finally, driven by Harukawa Shirakawa, that tentacle fiercely passed through the thick barrier and hit that face without any fancy fancy!

"Whew!"

Faintly, there was such a voice.

A salty smell came from the end of the tentacles.

At the same time, there is also a kind of umami like seafood.

Shirakawa knew that it was the tentacles that had begun to devour each other.

[The taste is pretty good.] 】

Harushi Shirakawa made an assessment.

This is indeed the best taste that Shirakawa has "eaten" in recent days.

There is quite a delicious taste of king crab, and if there is no faint smell of decay, it should be even better!

Honestly, with the addition of this rotten taste, it's a bit like the taste of salted fish.

It counts as a unique flavor.

Such a taste touched Harukawa Harukawa's shriveled stomach.

Saliva is secreted in his mouth.

Speaking of which, he hadn't enjoyed a spirit for a while, and with the stimulation of the afternoon, it was extremely natural to have such a mood.

On such a night, in such a gloomy environment, Bai Chuanqing's mood at this time was as if he was enjoying a delicious meal?

More precisely, a late-night snack!

If others knew, I would only think it would be incredible!

At the same time, Shirakawa Haru's sight.

The whole Buddha statue, with the stone pillars connected below, and the whole whole.

It was like a piece of broken glass, and cracks appeared one after another.

It's the whole of them, as if it's a picture, split in the middle.

The cracked part quickly turned to ash, and then turned into a cloud of dust.

The wind blows gently and dissipates into the air.

Floating on the ground, it is completely impossible to see its original appearance.

When the deliciousness from the tentacles was completely gone, Bai Chuanqing still opened his eyes with some nostalgia, and his heart was a little stunned.

[If only I could come across such a "delicacy" again.] 】

Harukawa Shirakawa walked to the spot where the Faceless Buddha statue had just been.

Looking at the ground, only a thin layer of fine ash remained.

Pick up a small pile with your hand, pinch it gently, and it will float away.

So, what is the relationship between you and Liverford? 】

Harukawa Shirakawa pondered.

According to the information available now, Shirakawa Harushi can't actually come to too many conclusions, and can only make some guesses - the kind that is still unfounded.

"It seems that tomorrow, I will have to ask Nishio Jing."

"Let's go, it's not your share!"

Seeing that the little Hachida on his shoulder was eager to try this dust, as if he was about to jump off his shoulder, Shirakawa Harukawa grabbed her little head and put her back back.

"Let's go, go back to sleep."

Bai Chuanqing stretched and looked around, but he didn't have the idea of letting "gluttony" wipe out the traces.

The point is that there are no traces left to eliminate!

Bai Chuanqing glanced at the time and found that only nearly half an hour had passed.

But still walked in the direction of the B&B.

Sure enough, most of the current students are still playing on that small beach.

Compared with the lively scene when eating before, the current homestay undoubtedly seems a little deserted.

It's just that Bai Chuanqing himself doesn't care too much about this.

"Welcome back."

Asso Hosokawa, the grandmother of Binako-chan, and Haruru Shirakawa meet in the hallway.

Hosokawa Asa bowed slightly to Shirakawa Haru, very polite.

This is also a very remarkable characteristic of the Japanese, and it is really polite and polite!

It also makes Shirakawa a little unaccustomed to it.

Of course, the current Shirakawa Qing is no longer strange.

"Aunt Hosokawa, good evening."

Harukawa greeted with a smile.

This Hosokawa Asa is a very gentle and thoughtful person, and many of the designs and services in the B&B are all thought of by her.

Even if she is a little older, she can still vaguely see that when she was young, she must be a capable beauty!

"Shirakawa-kun is really good-looking......"

Hosokawa Mashi praised it, of course, it didn't mean anything else, it was just a simple compliment.

"My family Binako likes you very much!"

Shirakawa Harushi was stunned for a moment, because when he mentioned Binako, he thought of the fact that Binako seemed to say that he wanted to give himself Kang something good, but he left early because of this accident.

Thinking of this, Shirakawa Harushi felt a little guilty.

I'm going to wait until Binako comes back and apologize to her.

It's just that now, in the face of Hosokawa Assa, Shirakawa Harushi asked a question.

"Aunt Hosokawa, you ...... Do you know Liverford? ”