Chapter 18: The Children and the Monsters in the Attic (1)
In the dimly lit attic, there are no windows, and the only light is the occasional glimmer of light from the small door on the rooftop.
"Woooooo
Who wept in the dark.
"Who's going to help me..."
As autumn progresses, the sounds of insects around it have gradually disappeared, and all that remains is a depressed scene.
"It's getting colder, we can cook a hot pot and eat it." On the way out of school, Nan Yu said with a wistful face.
I don't know why, I'm obviously an authentic young lady, but I really like to eat this kind of thing that can easily lose my image.
"Then, in this case, I'll arrange the meat and dishes, and you can ask for it." Shen You revealed a hint of anticipation.
Girls (Nan Yu) seem to love meat, will she like me so intimately, Shen You quickly stopped this dangerous thought, she is a dull person, and she is also his sweetheart, in fact, he has quietly liked her for a long time, and he has been on it for the first time.
"Well, what are you thinking? I said that I want to ask for meat, but I don't want to pay for what I like. ”
I hope he didn't hear it, is this a confession? Nan Yu stared at Shen You with a little weakness but stubbornness, as if he had really done something bad.
"Ah, of course, you can do whatever you like." Shen You replied with some embarrassment, and finally added a sentence in his heart.
Like me too!
… Okay, Super light bulb Shi Shu silently picked up her dog Qiu Huan, today Qiu Huan is exceptionally well-behaved, but the eyes of those two people are a little teasing, but those two don't understand at all.
It's really, invisible dog food, just come and go.
Just when those two people were honestly waiting for the results, suddenly Shi Shu was named.
"Shi Shu, I said that I will go to your house to eat hot pot this Saturday. Don't worry, Shen You is responsible for the meat, I can buy the vegetables when I pass by the vegetable market, Shen You can also brush the pot, and we are responsible for the dishes, so it's decided! Saying that, Nan Yu also let out a pleasant laugh, it seems that he is an invisible foodie.
"Uh-huh, I can still wash the vegetables." Shen You happily carried most of the work, smiling like a little boy in love.
"Hmm..."
"Okay, since that's the case, we'll make up our minds, see you on the weekend, Xiaoshu."
I don't know when, Nan Yu got into her family's car, and the speed was as fast as someone was chasing her.
"Huh?"
"Well, I'm leaving, I'll see you over the weekend."
"Oh, okay."
Only Shi Shu and her dog Qiuhuan remained, as well as the fallen leaves blown by the wind.
"Shouldn't we go?" Qiu Huan looked at Shi Shu, who was obviously a little confused, and said, isn't it normal for a young man to fall in love with each other? Fuss.
A complaint from a monster who has been single for many, many years.
Shi Shu came back to her senses, she didn't pay attention to Qiu Huan, those two people obviously found out even to someone like her who has no eyesight, friends, people she likes.
Yes~
Shi Shu sighed lightly, when will she have someone she likes?
Will that person be a gentle person? Or it's not bad to be a strong person, as long as you like it, it will fill up the person you like when you think about it, and you're probably satisfied...
It's so far away!
Tsk, the little girl is also thinking about writing something, Qiu Huan shook her head, as a parent-like character, cut off the child's peach blossom or something, don't be too happy...
So there is a reason why Lord Qiuhuan, who has been single for so many years.
"Shi Shu, we are eating steamed fish tonight, do you want to eat something else?"
When she came home, it was Aunt Xiaoyun's cordial greeting, and Shi Shu returned to reality from her strange fantasy.
"It's good to steam the fish, that auntie, I want to talk to you about something."
Shi Shu's expression was slightly serious, Xiaoyun thought she had something embarrassing, and didn't dare to tell her, so she was worried about asking her something but didn't dare to press her.
"That, on the weekend, that... A friend wants to come to the house for hot pot. "Speaking of the back, it's a lot smoother.
"Ah, that's it, of course, is that the kid from last time? Auntie will make you some snacks to eat. Xiaoyun breathed a sigh of relief, a little relieved, sure enough, her Xiaoshu was very likable.
"Well, there's another boy who is the president of our class." Shi Shu was afraid that his aunt would misunderstand, and when he talked about Shen You, his voice was much weaker.
"Then Auntie has to prepare more snacks to eat, boys have a big appetite, what do you want to eat if you eat hot pot?"
"Ah, what should I prepare for the first visit?"
In this way, Shi Shu was once again left there alone, because Aunt Xiaoyun went to Uncle Lin Yu to make an idea, and she firmly said that children did not study what they eat, and left without letting guests bring food to the door.
Shi Shu couldn't cry or laugh a little, but his heart was sour, and the corners of his eyes were swollen, probably this was the love from his relatives.
In the first ten years, Shi Shu has been pursuing love.
The next day, Xiang Nanyu and Shen You relayed Auntie's words, and the two of them dispelled their thoughts and took charge of serving fruits and small cakes instead.
"Shi Shu, do you think it's good for me to bring strawberry-flavored cakes, or is it still mixed? Shen You, how are you? ”
"No... No need, Auntie will make us a small cake, and the fruit will also be prepared, so Nanyu Shen You, you can just come when the time comes, you don't need to bring anything. Shi Shu remembered what his aunt had repeatedly explained, and resolutely couldn't let the guests take things.
"Okay."
This changed a bit quickly.
"I've been hungry for Auntie's cake for a long time, and I ate it once that day."
Usually Shu's cake is not only Qiu Huan, but also into Nan Yu's belly, Nan Yu who said this, is not afraid of a longer nose?
Nan Yu saw that the two of them looked at her with a kind of lying eyes of their own children, and immediately realized that they had said something stupid, and quickly laughed, trying to turn the page.
This is the weekend that several people are looking forward to, and this is here.
Early in the morning, Xiaoyun went out to buy a bag of fruits, and even a large box of strawberries that he rarely eats, specially baked cakes for Nanyu.
In the afternoon, he washed and put away the dishes, took Lin Yu to the city early in the morning, and clearly instructed Shi Shu to leave the two friends for one night.
treats the two of them, as if the aunt is very attentive, loves the house and Wu, such a beautiful word suddenly appeared in Shi Shu's mind.
"Shi Shu, we're here."
Nanyu's voice sounded downstairs.
"Did she provoke someone? He is not Shen You below. Qiu Wan said lazy sheep, for the sake of the face of the hot pot.
Anyway, what is hot pot? Doubts from youkai who don't know how many hundred years old.
"Aren't they Nan Yu and Shen You?" Shi Shu didn't quite understand the meaning of this.
"That's not what it means." Qiu Huan stood up and explained with black lines on his face, and sure enough, he still couldn't expect this girl to be smart.
"Nanyu is Nanyu, she brought strangers."
"It's time for you to invite guests in." Walking to the door, Qiu Huan reminded.
"Nanyu, you're here." Shi Shu opened the door a little confused.
A tall boy stood behind Nan Yu, and it turned out that this was what Qiu Huan meant.
"Shi Shu, I'm really sorry, this is an older brother in my family, I just happened to meet and came over together, if you feel troublesome, I can call him back." Nan Yu said to Shi Shu apologetically.
The boy behind her had no intention of leaving, so Shi Shu still invited them to come in together.
Soon, Shen You also arrived here.
Although the boy was a little cold and looked very difficult to get along with, he was still very caring, such as serving Nan Yu with vegetables.
"Excuse me today, thank you for your hospitality."
And also very polite.
Several people can't stay here, Nan Yu is the rule of the family, Shen You is said to have to make his sister's breakfast tomorrow, of course the last one will not keep him, it doesn't look like a person of Shi Shu's age.
"Ah, I had a great time eating today." Shi Shu is not a person with a heavy stomach, but he also feels that this warm hot pot is very comfortable to eat.
"Gluttonous guy, a little wary. Qiu Huan ate round and lying on his back in his fluffy nest, which was made by Xiaoyun himself, and it was said that the weather was too cold.
"Okay, you're the one who eats the most." Shi Shu rubbed Qiu Huan's stomach.
"You... You, I don't know..."Qiu Huan's face was flushed, what is this girl doing.
"What are you shy about?" Shi Shu comfortably increased the strength in his hand.
Qiu Huan hurriedly hid his belly.
"Seriously, that man has a monster by his side, and he's a powerful character."
"That's their captive monster, it's Nan Yu's brother." Although Shi Shu also sensed the breath of the monster, he didn't take it seriously.
"You're such a simple character, if I weren't by your side, you would have been eaten several times as a snack." Qiu Huan sneered and relieved.
"You'd better not talk like that." Shi Shu doesn't know why Qiu Huan, he has never been so introverted.
"Well, you rude human being, that girl and the so-called brother are not in the same family at all, and the breath has no common origin." There was a faint ache somewhere in Qiuhuan.
"Well, if it's not his brother, who would he be?"
"The point is not this, the point is that he brought a monster." Qiu Huan corrected.
"Captive? When the time comes, ask Nan Yu" Shi Shu didn't have a clue.
"Well, look what your friend has to say. However, it's better not to mess with the idea of Monogatari, or I'll do something not very good. ”
Qiu Huan is not interested in the identity of human monsters, and the only thing he is interested in here is the Hundred Things, which has powerful energy. (Huh.) )
I used to think that I was the only person who could see youkai, but now it doesn't seem like that.
What would someone else be like?
With a full of thoughts, Shi Shu fell asleep.
Today is destined to be an extraordinary night, and some of the people who are destined to appear are slowly coming to where they should be.
In the dream, Shi Shu dreamed of the original days, those days of fear, helplessness, and endless loneliness.
"Shi Shu, Shi Shu..."
Who is calling me, the sad and frustrated girl opened her eyes.
"I said Shi Shu, can you not grab my tail." The dog who secretly went to bed at night accused the ruthless shoveler.
"It's a dream."
The old people say that dreams and reality are opposites.
Just like Shi Shu now, family, friends, she is no longer the frustrated child...
I'm going to see you tomorrow too, I want to see you every day.