In the dimly lit room, the voice of the strange mouth above Chiba Matsuko's head changed dramatically in an instant.

It's like a different person.

"The old monk has been concentrating on cultivating Buddha in the temple, but what he didn't expect was that when he was old, he would be rumored by everyone.

The origin of the matter began when a pair of Kabuki came to Chiba Prefecture to perform.

At that time, Kabuki was engaged in singing and dancing performances under the banner of performing arts.

But secretly there are other trades that are also made.

After all.

Everyone just wanted to live, and the status of Kabuki was too low in those days.

In people's minds, they are people who are in the same class as beggars.

There is a very beautiful singer in Kabuki named Tsukihime, and many men fall in love with it.

After the cabaret show.

Everyone went back to sleep at home, but many people couldn't sleep because they thought about the beautiful Tsukihime.

Ronin Akita Ichiro is one of them, although Ronin Akita Ichiro has been married once before. But because his wife died of a serious illness, he has always lived a lonely life.

After Tsukihime performed a song and dance that day, Ichiro Akita returned home in a huff.

Ichiro Akita, who was lying on the bed, tossed and turned, and finally couldn't sleep.

I heard that the kabuki were secretly doing other deals and making a living, so I really wanted to give it a try. ’

Thinking of this, Ichiro Akita immediately took the money and his katana and went out and went straight to the temporary tent set up by the kabuki. ”

The strange mouth said slowly.

Probably because I talked too much and felt a little tired, I paused slightly.

When you pause, you can feel the breathing of the strange mouth very slowly, giving people a feeling of old age and dying.

Guan Hu and Chiba Ruriko just waited quietly, and did not urge the strange mouth.

"Whew...... Whew......"

The strange breathing gradually calmed down, which made people feel a little more relieved.

When Ichiro Akita arrived at the Kabuhime's residence, he directly expressed his admiration for Tsukihime to their mothers.

And he also said the purpose of his trip.

'Please let the old mother fulfill me, and I will be grateful for this night alone. ’

Akita Ichiro presented the money he brought with both hands and said sincerely.

'Yueji believes in Buddhism, and goes to the temple tonight to offer incense. And Tsukihime never makes those deals, so please go back. ’

The old mother replied.

The old mother replied in a very kind tone, and showed that she was sorry.

Ichiro Akita had no choice but to leave.

However, Ichiro Akita did not go home, but went to the temple.

There is only one old monk in the temple who cultivates Buddhism there, and Akita Ichiro still wants to try his luck.

If you meet Tsukihime in the temple, see if you can impress her. If Tsukihime is moved by her sincerity, she may be able to make her dream come true. ”

In the flickering candle flame, the strange mouth on the top of Chiba Matsuko's head stopped telling again.

The sound of heavy breathing made people feel like that strange mouth would die at any time.

"Whew...... Whew......"

"Whew...... Whew......"

"Are you feeling bad?"

Guan Hu looked at the strange mouth and asked him.

Before, that strange mouth wasn't like this, but since it changed its voice, it can't help but make people a little worried.

"No...... It's just that I'm old and my body is declining. I'll finish telling that story, don't worry. ”

The strange mouth replied.

While the strange mouth was resting, Chiba Ruriko opened the curtains, wanting to see the approximate time now.

The sun had risen to the sky, and it was already noon.

But.

Because this room is relatively airtight, outside light cannot penetrate in.

So when you're inside, you don't feel like so much time has passed.

"Ichiro Akita stood guard at the gate of the temple, wanting to wait for Tsukihime to come out and show her his heart.

Yueji is still listening to the old monk's lecture at the moment, but she doesn't know what is going on outside.

Of course.

The old monk didn't know either.

When Tsukihime went out of the temple, it was already midnight, and it was already completely dark. The temple was built in the middle of nowhere, and there was no one else around.

Before I knew it, it was so late. ’

Tsukihime looked at the dim moon in the sky, let out a sigh, and then continued on his way, wanting to go back to sleep sooner.

Ichiro Akita secretly followed him, and not far from the temple, Tsukihime spotted him.

'Who are you?' ’

In the wilderness in the middle of the night, he suddenly found a person following him, and Tsukihime couldn't help but be scared.

'A man who admires Miss. ’

Ichiro Akita replied.

"I saw Miss Tsukihime's cabaret performance today, and I can't forget it for a long time, and I asked Miss Tsukihime to be able to do it for me. Don't let me worry about you all the time. ’

Ichiro Akita said as he approached Tsukihime.

Thank you for your appreciation, Tsukihime is just a humble Kabuki. I don't know what I wish for an adult? ’

Tsukihime asked suspiciously.

Ichiro Akita took out his money and then said his wish.

Tsukihime was embarrassed and refused.

'I already have someone to admire, please go back.' ’

When Ichiro Akita saw that there was no one around, he felt in his heart that he couldn't be relieved to go back like this.

So Ichiro Akita pulled out the katana he was wearing, wanting to coerce Tsukihime.

Tsukihime immediately ran towards the temple. ”

"What a hateful man."

Chiba Ruriko said with some dissatisfaction.

"Hmm. A very hateful man indeed, listen to me go on. ”

The strange mouth said.

"Sorry...... Interrupted you......"

Ruriko Chiba looked at the strange mouth and said with shame.

"It's fine."

The strange mouth replied, in an old voice, but with a sense of love.

Yueji ran back to the temple and explained the situation to the old monk, and the old monk closed the temple door.

Because he was afraid that Ichiro Akita would break into the door and find them. The old monk also extinguished the lights in the temple. Including the everlasting lamp in front of the Buddha was also blown out.

'Hide here. Even if he comes in, he won't find you. ’

The old monk said to Tsukihime.

'Thank you, master. ’

Tsukihime said gratefully.

The old monk extinguished all the lights, and the temple was dark, and even if Ichiro Akita climbed over the wall to enter the temple, he still couldn't find Tsukihime, and finally had to return in a huff......"

"What a compassionate old monk."

Guan Hu looked at the strange mouth and said slowly.

The ever-bright lamp is an endless lamp that does not go out in front of the Buddha, and when the former owner of the fox was a monk, he also maintained the lamp in front of the Buddha all day long, not letting it go out.

The old monk was willing to be disrespectful to the Buddha and blew out the ever-bright lantern so that Tsukihime could spend that night safely.

It's still admirable.

"The old monk just did what he had to do, even if it was an ordinary person who didn't practice Buddhism, he would choose to help that woman. On the contrary, the woman was very brave, and when Akita Ichiro was rummaging in the temple, Tsukihime never made a sound. ”

The strange mouth said slowly.

At this time, Gu Xuanniao glanced thoughtfully at the strange mouth, and seemed to have understood something.

"This strange mouth seems to ...... Knowing so much......"

……

The curtains in the room were still closed, and the room was only lit by the dim light of candles.

The weird mouth continued to tell the story.

The old monk and Tsukihime thought that after the ronin left, it would be over.

But.

They were wrong......

Early the next morning, the ronin brought the villagers and Tsukihime's sisters to the temple gate.

You see, last night, Tsukihime slept in this temple all night. That old monk is also lonely. ’

Ichiro Akita said.

The old monk opened the door and was about to send Yueji back. As a result, I was bumped into by a group of people with contempt. ”

The strange mouth seemed to think of something sad, and sighed softly.

"The old monk must have been misunderstood, right?"

Guan Hu looked at the strange mouth and asked it.

"Hmm."

The strange mouth stuck out his tongue, licked his dry lips, and then continued: "People do misunderstand the old monk, the old monk is already old, and when he is about to die, even if he is misunderstood, it is not ......"

"Pity the woman named Tsukihime, who was ridiculed by the other Kabuki after being framed by that ronin. And those unbearable rumors somehow reached the ears of Tsukihime's favorite, and Tsukihime finally chose to commit suicide by throwing herself into the river in shame. "Fastest update on PC:/

The strange mouth let out a mournful cry when he said this. I guess I felt very uncomfortable with the woman's death.

"Does this have anything to do with the formation of two women?"

Ruriko Chiba looked at the strange mouth and asked cautiously.

"Well, after the death of the woman named Tsukihime, the old monk was also plagued by rumors.

Day and night.

The old monk also decided to leave this sad world, but before he died, he used his life's cultivation to put a spell on Chiba Prefecture.

Rumors can hurt, and with enough rumors, some people will not be able to bear it and choose to die to get rid of it.

I have cultivated Buddhism all my life, and now I do not seek to ascend to immortal bliss. May my soul remain in Chiba Prefecture forever after I die. Shelter those who can't bear the weight of rumors! ’

The old monk's wish before his death, with the blessing of his cultivation, was finally realized. But what remains is only a spell that can catalyze rumors into words.

Chiba Yukina was the first to be affected by this curse.

At that time, Chiba Yukina had always taken good care of these two children, but it was also a fact that one of them died.

People say that Yukina Chiba abused the child left behind by the woman who died.

These rumors made Chiba Yukina finally choose to commit suicide.

And the old monk's spell was also triggered, and a strange mouth appeared on top of Chiba Yukina's head.

Chiba Yukina was persuaded by the strange mouth to give up the idea of suicide. Update the fastest mobile phone: ://

And Chiba Yukina's family brought Chiba Yukina, who turned into a monster, back home and let her spend her life hiding at home.

Chiba Matsuko was the second person to fulfill this spell.

The old monk's wish before he died did save Chiba Matsuko and Chiba Yukina, who were preparing to commit suicide.

The old monk didn't want them to become monsters, but the old monk's cultivation could only do it here. ”

The strange mouth said slowly.

When he said these words, an unbearable emotion could be heard in the strange voice.

"The ...... who tells us the story That's the old monk, right? ”

Gu Xuaniao looked at the strange mouth and said to him.

The story told by that strange mouth was so detailed that everything seemed to be his own experience.

Gu Bird had already discovered this at a very early age. But he waited until the strange mouth finished telling the story before he spoke his doubts.

"Well, it's really me who is a sinful man......"

The strange mouth sighed.

"You saved them, why do you say that you are a sinner?"

Guan Hu asked suspiciously.

"Isn't it my sin to turn them into monsters and continue to endure the pain of being ridiculed and shunned?"

The strange mouth replied.

Apparently.

The old monk's wish before he died was to let those who could not bear the heavy pain caused by the rumors continue to live.

His wish did come true.

However, those people turned into monsters, which was something that the old monk had not expected.

After turning into youkai, they survived. However, the suffering may be even heavier than when it was a human being.

"The world is meant to be suffering, isn't it?"

Ruriko Chiba slowly walked towards Chiba Matsuko, and then stood in front of the strange mouth.

"Thank you......"

Chiba Ruriko looked at the strange mouth and said to him. Starting

After saying this, Ruriko Chiba walked out of the room and went to another room.

When Ruriko Chiba reappeared, she was holding a black and white photo in her hand.

The photo shows a short woman.

"It's ......"

The strange mouth looked at the woman in the photo, thinking thoughtfully about something.

"Yukina Chiba, my grandmother, the first to be affected by your wishes."

Chiba Ruriko looked at the strange mouth and said to him.

"No wonder...... When I see you, I feel so much like the Snow Nai Donor......"

The strange mouth said slowly.

Chiba Ruriko's words surprised Guan Hu and Gu Xuanniao.

After all.

In the past, Guan Hu and Gu Houniao always thought that Chiba Ruriko was just a rebellious girl who was keen on weird talk and adventure.

Now that Chiba Ruriko has told her life experience, Gu Xuanao and Guan Hu have gradually remembered some of Chiba Ruriko's abnormal behaviors and words before.

She has always insisted on finding the reason for the formation of the second girl!

"Grandma's family cared for her very much, and although she was ridiculed and avoided by others, she never thought about committing suicide in the past.

In those last days, that weird mouth became a good friend of Grandma.

For grandma, with it by her side, other people's opinions are actually not important.

So...... Thank you ......."

Chiba Ruriko looked at the strange mouth on the top of Chiba Matsuko's head and said slowly.

"Is that really the case?"

The strange mouth asked.

"Hmm."

Ruriko Chiba nodded in conviction.

Apparently.

Letting others live is already remarkable. I've become a youkai, but at least I'm still alive.

Chiba Ruriko's gratitude to the old monk is also real. This can be clearly distinguished from Ruriko Chiba's expression and the tone of her voice......

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