(Thanks to the Ghost Wind No. 3 machine attack and bbg9876 for the tip, this chapter is 3,000 words, and the seventh volume ends.) ）

Shizuliu's complaints could not reach the ears of the Four Seasons, who were now in the depths of the District of the Undead.

A huge palace-like room with plant roots scattered throughout, making it look like a tree house with trees hollowed out. In the middle of the room, on the left and on the right, lay two puppy-like creatures.

Hatsuzakura patted them on the head, causing the two little ones to let out an unpleasant growl.

They are the Black Spirit Beast and the White Spirit Beast, but because most of their power is consumed as the cornerstone of the Otherworld, their bodies have become smaller.

"It's going to be good, and it won't be long before they're free to move around the Atlas."

Shiki said after checking the situation in the Atlas.

"Is that really okay?"

Miyuki asked, still a little worried.

"It doesn't matter. The Otherworld works normally, and the undead will be guided into this place when they appear, and it will serve as a buffer before reincarnation. ”

Otherworldly, Yellow Springs on the other side? The Root of the Firm State, which is an underworld created by imitating the legendary Kingdom of the Dead, is equivalent to superimposing a different world on the original world.

This is the solution that the four seasons came up with, because the root cause of the extinction plan is because the spirit veins cannot purify the resentment in time, and the appearance of this other world has become a buffer. Resentful spirits will enter the area, artificially purify their grievances, and then reincarnate. Moreover, before the Four Seasons came, he exchanged many cultivation methods from other worlds, which could help the undead to cultivate, and even start a new life as the undead. If it continues to develop, the world will become a world where a person and the undead live together.

"Why do you feel a sense of déjà vu?"

"In Gensokyo, the reincarnation of ghosts was not handled well, so a large number of stranded people were created, so an underworld was opened up for ghosts to live there."

"I see!"

"Hmm. This method can be implemented here. ”

That's where the inspiration came from. Shiki made this plan.

"Is this the creation of the world?"

"No, not strictly speaking."

Shiki shook his head.

"This otherworld is based on the original world, and if the planet is destroyed, it will no longer exist."

But it's true that this is very close to creating a world, and the four seasons have benefited a lot from building this otherworld.

"Oh."

Although she also helped, the sacred tree of the base pillar was made by her ability, but Miyuki had no sense of reality at all.

"That's right. There are other questions. ”

Instead of thinking about those things, Miyuki remembered some practical problems.

"Can this place survive in peace? Other countries will have ideas, right? ”

Getting here means mastering the power of the undead, and no one can't be tempted.

"And can humans and the undead really live in peace?"

"There will definitely be people who have ideas, but just defeat them."

There are shipwives guarding the island, which is a new mission that Shiki has found for them. With them, ordinary people can't succeed, and this otherworld is not something that humans can conquer.

"As for living in peace, it's not something I can control."

"Hey, it's irresponsible."

"It is up to the people to make their own choices and bear the consequences. I have created an opportunity for peace. ”

"Yes."

As long as they don't die, they won't die, after all, they are not human nannies. Miyuki understands the idea of the four seasons and agrees.

"At least for now, it looks like they're all wise."

After finishing the inspection, the four seasons left the palace.

This is their last check, and now it's not far from the three-month deadline for their exchange, but fortunately, everything is going very well, and Shizuru is also doing a good job, even if he leaves them, there is nothing to worry about.

"That's right."

Miyuki suddenly thought.

"What about Huangquan? I haven't seen her lately. Where did she and Kagura go? ”

"I don't know."

As soon as Shiki finished speaking, Hatsuzakura jumped out.

"I know. Huang Quan went to say goodbye. ”

“？”

…………

In a world where night has fallen, it is a street built to resemble a modern city, after all, most of the undead are still used to their previous lives.

At this time, Huang Quan and Iizuna Noriyuki were walking down the street wordlessly.

"Yellow Springs."

Rice Gang Jizhi stopped Huang Quan, but he didn't know what to say, and finally mustered up the courage to come to Huang Quan, but he was still this nest.

"Stupid."

Huang Quan turned around and cursed lightly.

"Uh...... That one. I heard you're leaving. ”

"Hmm."

Huang Quan nodded slightly.

"Not coming back?"

"Well, probably."

"Really?"

"Hmm."

“……”

Noriyuki Iizuna clenched his fists and mustered all his courage, he knew that this was his last chance.

"Can't you stay?"

“……”

"I want you to stay! Huang Quan, I ......"

Huang Quan stretched out his hand. pressed on the mouth of Iizuna Noriyuki, and stopped the second half of his sentence.

"Thank you, I'm happy."

"Yellow Springs ......"

"But I've decided."

"Yes."

Iizuna subconsciously pressed the wine bottle on his chest, which was the tool he had used to find peace for himself all these years.

"Ahh

Suddenly, before he had time to resist, Huang Quan took the wine bottle from his body, and then saw Huang Quan pour himself a big mouthful, but he spit it out before he could swallow it.

"Wow! It's so hard to drink! What kind of wine is this! ”

"Hmmm......"

"Give it to me!"

Huang Quan threw the bottle out with all his might, and the metal bottle flashed with a flash of light, and then disappeared into the night.

"Listen to me! On the wagon! ”

"Huh?"

"Quit drinking!"

"Yes."

Noriyuki Iizuna had no way to refuse.

"That's good."

Huang Quan smiled, then stretched out his hands and brushed Rice Tsunaya's messy hair.

"Hmm...... Looking at it this way, he can barely be regarded as a handsome uncle. ”

"I'm not even thirty years old."

Iizuna Noriyuki's rebuttal was ignored by Huang Quan.

"So don't be obsessed with a woman who is dead."

“！”

"Let's start a new life, Noriyuki."

Huang Quan said with a smile.

“……”

Iizuna Noriyuki wanted to keep and keep the other party, but he felt the other party's resoluteness.

"I see."

So even if it's incredibly painful. He replied with the same answer.

He can't be such a coward and coward anymore, he has to be like a man, and he can't let Huang Quan go and worry about him again.

"Huangquan, you also want to live happily."

After speaking, he didn't wait for the other party's answer, and then turned around, no longer looking back, and left resolutely, he didn't want Huang Quan to see his tears.

"Left."

Looking at the back of Iizuna Kiyuki far away, Huang Quan's ears sounded Kagura's voice. Then the ghostly Kagura appeared next to the Yellow Spring. At this time, Kagura existed as the companion spirit of the Yellow Spring, just like she and Shirai had at the beginning. It's not like there's no other way, but that's how Kagura chooses to survive.

"Hmm."

"Is that good?"

"Well, that's fine."

Huang Quan nodded and smiled.

"Sure enough, I still don't understand."

"Kagura is still a child."

"Huangquan always treats people as children!"

Kagura puffed out her face unhappily.

"Huh. By the way, don't talk about me, did you say goodbye to that kid? ”

"Who?"

"Hmm~~~"

Huang Quan stared intently at Kagura.

"I wonder how the kid is doing?"

"I went back to school and reconciled with my family."

"Oh, Kagura knows very well."

"Yellow Spring!"

"Really. I want to say goodbye to others, after all, I owe her help. ”

"Hmm."

Although unwilling, Kagura nodded honestly.

“……”

"What's wrong?"

Kagura noticed that Huang Quan suddenly fell silent.

"Is it really good? You don't have to leave with me. ”

"What is Huang Quan talking about? Isn't that a matter of course? ”

Kagura hugs Huangquan from behind.

"We're going to stay together."

"Hmm. Thank you. ”

…………

Finally, when the final moments come, it's time for the Four Seasons to leave this world.

In the sea near the District of the Dead, six undead warships lined up in a row to form a farewell procession. And apart from them, there is only Silent Flow.

"I'll leave the rest to you."

Shiki said to them in the end.

"Understood, understood."

Jingliu still looks angry, it seems that she has been tortured by her work during this time. But as long as you get through the beginning, it won't be so busy.

"Admiral......

Yamato exchanged words with the other shipwives for a moment, and then spoke.

"Can't we be with the Admiral?"

"No, it doesn't. You are not strong enough. ”

"You can't be tactful."

Miyuki on the side couldn't help but say.

"Understood."

However, the shipwives immediately accepted the reason for the four seasons.

"We're going to get stronger."

"Okay."

See the ship girls who are cheering up. Four Seasons didn't deny their thoughts, maybe there will be a time when they will be needed in the future, and Four Seasons suddenly felt so.

After talking to them, Shiki went to the Yellow Springs and handed her a scroll.

Relay World Compact. At this time, Huangquan is no longer the property of Hatsuzakura, so if you want to return to the relay world, you can only become an interferer.

"Alas. actually forced the girl to sign a deed of sale. ”

Huang Quan rubbed his eyes contrivedly.

"Yellow Springs ......"

Kagura on the side scratched her head a little embarrassed.

"On the terms of our deal, it's not signed here."

"There really is!"

Hearing Shiki's words, Kagura was shocked.

"As a condition for helping Huang Quan, Huang Quan will join the 'Star Fan' and hand in a certain amount of mission income within a certain period of time."

Originally, the Four Seasons were intended to be priced according to the interest rate of the loan. However, Huang Quan directly said that he would hand in all the medals and one-third of the reward points. It seems that she also knows that Shiki needs this, so Shiki didn't refuse.

"Kagura, sister is sorry for you, we will live a life of paying off debts in the future."

"Ahh......h

Kagura smiled helplessly at Huang Quan's trickery.

“……”

And Siji, like an unscrupulous businessman, watched indifferently as the two borrowed sisters signed the "deed of sale".

[The redemption time is over, and you are ready to return.] ]

The voice of the system finally sounded.

Shiki suddenly looked at the sea in the distance, where a figure seemed to be waving goodbye to him, and Shiki waved his hand there.

At this time, the battleships fired a salute at the same time, and in the midst of this rumbling cannon fire, the four seasons disappeared into this world. (To be continued.) )