Hara Kumi looked at me, "Nezha-kun, would you like to be with the princess again?" ”

I didn't want to inquire into the subtext behind Kumi Hara's words, but I just asked, "Sensei, which option do you think is more dangerous than leaving Dewa or staying at the academy?" ”

"Of course, it's more dangerous to stay." She replied.

"Is the teacher coming with us?" I asked again. That's what I care about.

Kumi Hara pondered for a moment, "I'm an insider in the Izumo civil strife. Yiyu's heart to kill me is no less than the pursuit of the princess. If I go with you, I may not only not be able to help you, but will also bring you more calamity. ”

"You'd better get out of the island. Either cross the sea north to Ezo, or head to Sado off the coast of Takashi. I suggest you go to Sado. Ezo is vast and sparsely populated, and it is still in a frozen period at this time. You are unfamiliar with the land, and there are many inconveniences. ”

"On the other hand, the climate of Sado Island is mild and humid, and the people are simple, and they do not care about the world, and they have not yet been naturalized. Although the life is poor, it should be okay to live for a short time. ”

"And on Sado Island, there are whale sea dragon clan halls and trading houses. So I would like to ask the Seven Princesses to walk with you. With her association with the Whale Sea Dragons, she will be able to take care of you. ”

"And Aoi and Shinichi, the two of you have always known each other. I want you to walk with them. There are more people, so that they can take care of each other. I wonder what you think? ”

It seems that she has already thought about it. So why ask us more? So we all nodded.

"Airi, Kokosakura, and Ryunosuke, don't wear your traditional clothes. Go to the business house and buy some futuristic clothes like Shinichi, and then travel as soon as possible. After you leave, the dean will dismiss the students in the academy and the teachers who lack spiritual power in batches. Only teachers with the body of a half-immortal or higher are left to guard the academy. ”

Next, we started to talk about the route of travel. Ao Zhen said: "There are two routes. One is to take a boat from Dewa to Sado, and the other is to go southwest around Takashi, and from there take a boat to Sado. At present, the sea area of the Whale Sea is high and rough, and although the journey around Gaozhi is long, it is relatively safe and the time is shorter. What do you think? ”

None of the others objected, but Shinichi disagreed. "I'm not in favor of detouring Takashi. First, it is a long way, and second, it is very unlucky to pass through Gaozhi. ”

Everyone suddenly focused their attention on Shinichi. Whether it is for big businessmen or Dongying people, bad luck is a very taboo word.

"What's unlucky?" Ryunosuke asked.

Shinichi couldn't speak.

"Zhenyi-kun, say it!" Kumi Hara said, "Of all the traversers and traverser descendants of the Dewa Academy, your past life experience should be the latest. Is there anything special or you have any concerns, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Shinichi thought about it for a while, and said slowly, "When I was twelve years old in my previous life, I saw a book. The above is the story of Nezha, who came from Dashang, who fought against the Yaqi Great Snake Yuan Lu Zhi in Gaozhi. ”

"How did it turn out?" Someone asked right away.

Shinichi replied: "It was said that Nezha-kun was killed by Yuan Lu Zhi and was wiped out. ”

My heart trembled. This story was told by my master in my dream on the eve of leaving the East China Sea. When I heard it again at this moment, not only did I not feel frightened and frightened, but I was inexplicably moved.

"And then?" I asked.

"Later?" Shinichi looked at me in surprise.

"I'm dead, and there's no follow-up?"

"I'm sorry, Nezha-kun. I'm just going to follow the content of that book. ”

"Say it!" I said, "I'm not angry. What's next? ”

"Here's ......," Shinichi said in a slurred manner, "the sea god Susanoo recreated Nezha's body and brought him back to life." ”

Except for me and Shinichi, everyone laughed.

"Shinichi-kun," Ryunosuke said, "don't you think this story is too absurd?" The Yagi Great Snake Yuan Lu Zhi had been slain by the princess's ancestor Susanoo thousands of years ago, and the sword of the Heavenly Cloud in his body had now fallen into the hands of the Lord of Yamatu. How did Nezha-kun fight with it? ”

Lian continued: "I have heard some legends about Nezha-kun. It is rumored that the story of Nezha Jun was first introduced to Dongyingdang two thousand years later, so it was not widely circulated. However, in many versions, there is no mention of the battle between Nezha Jun and Yuan Lu Zhi. I always felt that this book should be fabricated as a false rumor, or simply for future generations. ”

"I wish it was made up, too!" "But among the versions you saw, which one said that Nezha-kun had come to Dongying?" However, now Nezha Jun is really sitting here. If she goes to Gao Zhi again, how can she guarantee that the story in the book will not happen? ”

"Although Yuan Lu Zhi is dead, his water tribe is still there. In recent years, Takashi Coast has heard of their appearance from time to time. Nezha Jun is a weak woman with a mortal body, how can she fight with the Baqi Snake? I really don't want Nezha Jun to die at such a young age. ”

Hearing Zhenyi's words, everyone was silent. Kumi Hara looks at me. I opened my mouth and said, "This story told by Shinichi was also seen by my master when he was in Dongying in his early years. As a result, I am deeply worried about the safety of students. But Nezha felt that if I was destined to have a battle with the descendants of the Yaqi Great Snake, I couldn't hide from it. ”

"I just don't know," I said, "if I'm killed by the Yaki Snake and reduced to ashes." Does Princess Susa Airi, the descendant of the sea god, have the ability to regenerate me? ”

Airi's face turned red. Although Ryunosuke and the others were dissatisfied, they had nothing to say.

"In that case," said Ao Zhen, "then we will sail directly to Sado and not go to Takashi." ”

"I don't agree with going high either." Kumi Hara finally said, "It's not because of that book. Although there is a big road to Gaozhi, if you stay on land for an extra day, it will be more risky, so it is better to leave the coast as soon as possible. ”

As we left, Airi took Kumi's hand and burst into tears. "Teacher, can I see you when I come back?"

Kumi Hara smiled and touched away the tears for Airi. "In the past 100 years, the teacher has been born and died more than ten times, and it is not so easy to be killed. But when you come back, don't be surprised to see that the teacher has lost his arm and leg. ”

"The point is that you make sure you come back alive." She glanced at us behind Airi, "Airi, you're Princess Izumo. The hopes of the remnants of Izumo are pinned on you. You have to take your responsibility. You can't expect Sister Nezha and Sister Ao Zhen to help you everywhere. You know, they can help you for a while, but they can't help you for a lifetime. Well? ”

"Hmm!" Airi replied.

They and I went to the Dragons and then to the Academy's trading houses. Airi chose a white long-sleeved top and a dark red vest dress. It is covered with a short coat of light color. Looks very much like an ordinary middle school student in the afterlife. Kokoro Sakura and Aoi are also on par with her, but the color of the vest skirt is slightly different. Kokoro wears a pair of quartered black leggings inside to cover the scars on her thighs.

Ao Zhen still chose a pair of culottes. I didn't want to wear either a vest skirt or culottes. So he wore a pair of skinny vest trousers over a long-sleeved sweater.

"Nezha," Ao Zhen asked, "didn't you say you don't wear trousers?" ”

"Who said I was going to wear trousers?" I picked up a pair of large scissors and cut off the trouser legs at the root. I can see that the store's eyes are straight.

Later, I also bought a pink coat to cover over my homemade shorts, and the white boots showed half of my thighs, which looked quite youthful and beautiful.

Early the next morning, we boarded a small passenger boat with the logo of the Whale Sea Dragon Clan and left Dewa. There was no one to see them off. The boy who was supposed to be with Ryunosuke didn't board the ship with us. According to Ryunosuke, he was left behind by Kumi Hara to carry out other tasks.

However, after the ship went offshore, it did not sail in the direction of Sado, but went all the way north.

"What's going on?" Everyone asked Ao Zhen questions.

"This is the arrangement of the former professor." Ao Zhen replied, "Let's go to Ezo first." ”