The boy savored the indescribable loss, and then reinvigorated himself. He walked slowly, and finally met what he should have seen in the deepest part of the hall.

Just as the thing said on his deathbed, I saw two ice coffins lying quietly by the wall.

Inside was a young girl and a man.

The man has a sturdy figure with a dark complexion, and the girl looks about the same age as herself, and her appearance is very good.

The teenager intuitively reacted that these two people were his own family. He found a desk near the coffin, and in the drawers were two pieces of parchment presumably written by the thing's own handwriting. The curses inflicted on the boy were all written in neat script on two sheets of parchment.

"The curse of not giving your real name."

"The curse of not revealing everything that happens in the city."

"Let no one see the curse of the ice coffin."

"Don't utter a curse about the ice coffin."

There are countless other curses.

If any of these curses are violated......

The parchment reads:

"You will lose these two people forever, and your future will be full of disaster......"

After reading the words on the paper, the boy wept loudly. Although he didn't know what he was crying for, he knew that he was not lamenting his fate.

He wiped away tears with the back of his hand, stretched out his palm and gently stroked the two ice coffins.

"I'll try to save you."

From that day on, the teenager lived a lonely life.

He walks around the enchanted castle to find the props hidden in the city. Do your research and think about how it will be used. It took him a painstaking effort to keep the castle, which floated along the lake with the mist, moving as he was told, and to ensure that he was self-sufficient in food. While the thing was still alive, he had no idea of the area he had previously inhabited, only the most superficial and at the same time the brightest part of the castle.

In the depths of the castle, there are many magical torture devices that automatically attack intruders, as well as vicious monsters that have evolved after repeated human experiments.

The boy honed his mind and body day after day, just so that he would not lose to the darkness that inhabited the castle, and so that he would not be consumed by this terrible and terrifying malice.

Other than that, the boy still didn't know anything else. And he didn't know who he was at all. Although he could tell that the two people sleeping in the ice coffin were his dearest family. However, where they came from and what country they were from, the teenager still did not know.

But he wasn't entirely clueless. In the drawer of that desk, there were also documents such as passports and diaries written in foreign languages.

The teenager searched the castle's collection of books. I learned that these materials were from Japan. So I started to study Japanese on my own. It's quite a difficult thing to do. However, after some hard work, he was finally able to read the article in its entirety, and his prior suspicions were confirmed.

A man sleeping in an ice coffin. It was his biological father.

According to the information on the passport, his father's name is Motoya Kawahira. The girl next to her is named Kaoru Kawahira and seems to be his twin sister.

The diary details his life experience.

Although his father was born in a famous family in Japan, he seems to have left home to become a reporter specializing in supernatural news. His mother was a woman from Northern Europe, but because of the big gap between their attitudes and styles of life, they left them behind. In the course of the interview, my father found out information about the "evil star" eating. Indignant, when he was tracking down the whereabouts of that thing, the family tribe fell into the hands of the other party.

"Dog Messenger"

This word often appears in the diary, and it seems that my father used to be the so-called "dog god".

But what exactly is the "Inu Shinto"?

The boy couldn't figure it out, but even if he couldn't understand it, he still cared about the word. Will there be the blood of the "Dog God Messenger" in his body?

As soon as he thought of this, an incredible warm current surged in his heart.

He is not a "child of despair" who was raised as a "nourishment" by the evil star, this is another of his identities. For teenagers who have lost their memories and are constantly struggling to survive, that is the only guide in life.

He thought it was where he should go back someday, and he wanted the opportunity to go back there.

In the process of learning a variety of knowledge and understanding skills, the boy discovers that the huge castle that supports his daily life is gradually losing its buoyancy and slowly sinking into the lake. Since he had predicted this in advance, he was not too surprised.

By this time, the boy had been able to leave the castle and wander around the village by the lake. It was only later that he learned that the lake was a mountain lake on the border between Italy and Switzerland.

It seems that some people have witnessed this castle that rarely accompanies the fog, and when the boy hears others call this "Devil's City", he can't help but smile wryly. The boy even met the Japanese for the first time in the ski resort halfway up the mountain.

He suppressed his excitement and tried to talk to them.

Although it was a bit uncomfortable, the boy's Japanese helped him communicate with the newlyweds who were on their honeymoon. Deep in the Alps, they were shocked to hear an underage boy greet them suddenly in their native language. However, the boys have a calm, approachable personality, and they are eager to speak Japanese to their heart's content, so they actively take the initiative to talk to the teenager about many things.

At first, they didn't think that the boy was Japanese like them. After all, although the boy has black hair, he has a pair of amber eyes, and his words and deeds are not Japanese. The boy learned a lot about Japan from them.

The young man made up his mind and asked them, "Do you know anything about the dog god envoy clan with the surname 'Kabunei'?" ”

What was surprising was that the husband actually knew the truth.

"Oh, they're driving a youkai named Inugami. A psyker who resembles a prayer master. My mother had an aunt who used to be cared for. Although I didn't believe in such strange things, my aunt said, "I am grateful to them for saving my life." ”

The man was quite surprised and said to the young man, "But how do you know such a strange thing as the Dao Dao Dog Divine Envoy?"

The boy naturally blurted out a sentence, and a passionate emotion that made him want to cry tightly wrapped around him.

"Because I'm also from the Kabunei family, I believe I'm also a canujin envoy......"

The newlyweds couldn't help but look at each other when they heard this.

Ever since that conversation, the boy began to think seriously about going to Japan. After all, the castle had gradually lost its habitation function, and he had learned everything he could learn here. All in all, just as the thing had prophesied before he died, he didn't have the power to dissolve two ice coffins now. If you insist on lifting the ice state, it is very likely to cause the two people in the ice coffin to be wiped out.

There was another thing that was of concern to him.

is the twin sister in the ice coffin, and there is a gradual gap between her appearance and age. I am clear and grow step by step. However, there is no change in my sister's appearance.

And so on. Sooner or later, my sister will freeze completely.

The boy thought to himself, "Anyway, let's go to Japan first."

In Japan, you may be able to find clues or ways to lift the curse.

After making up your mind, try to get in touch with Kabuna's family, who found out about it from a search of passport records. The first words that came from the microphone after the international call from a mountain village in a foreign country was connected:

"Hey. This is the Kabunei family. ”

It's the husky voice of an old woman.

The boy took a deep breath. While trembling with nervousness. While reporting his name: "Hello, my name is Kaoru Kawahira." ”

From this day on, he lived a life of borrowing his sister's name.

The old woman (who later learned that Lu Dao was her grandmother) was surprised at first. However, after listening to the boy's cleverly fabricated growth experience, he came to a conclusion quite simply:

"It's really hard for you, I'll send the travel expenses over and go back to Japan as soon as possible." The boy was taken aback.

"By the way, where's your dad?"

When the old woman heard him answer that his father's whereabouts were unknown, she didn't say anything: "Oh—forget it, he's alive somewhere anyway, and I don't think he's dead." However, although I know that I have grandchildren, I never know whether it is a grandson or a granddaughter. I'm glad to hear your voice today, so let's get back to Japan as soon as possible. ”

Then tell him in a somewhat expectant tone, "Come back quickly and let me see what you look like." ”

This sentence gave the boy great comfort in his heart, and the boy hid his calm gratitude in his words: "Yes, thank you very much. ”

After solemnly thanking the old woman, the call ended. He then busily prepared to move, and by the time he had finished all the follow-up and left the castle, it had already been a full week. When he came to the shore of the lake and looked back, he saw that the huge castle seemed to be waiting for the boy to leave, and at this time it also sank into the depths of the lake.

The boy watched the scene with indifferent eyes.

"Farewell."

Say three words briefly, and then leave without looking back.

The boy learns several spells from the Evil Star, and he uses one of them to shrink the two ice coffins to a size that fits in his pocket, and carefully collects them.

Once seen by others, the father and sister will be eliminated immediately.

Although I always feel anxious when I go through the baggage inspection and other procedures at the airport, fortunately, the teenagers are still young, so they are almost always cleared by customs without inspection.

After spending the night on an airplane for the first time in his life and having been so excited that he couldn't sleep, the boy officially set foot on Japanese soil. In Japan, the humidity is a little higher and there seems to be a lot more dust than where the boy used to live.

When he took a deep breath, a feeling of tenderness and nostalgia filled his chest.

I'm Japanese...... The thought of this made him ecstatic.

On the way from Narita Airport to Kawahira's main house, no matter what means of transportation he takes, the boy's eyes are always looking out the window. No matter how you look at it, the scenery of Japan will never tire of seeing it.

Standing in front of the entrance of Kabunadara's house, the boy was fascinated by the wonderful atmosphere of this building. Before he knocked on the door, he couldn't help but suck in the rich fragrance of the dense forest. The line of sight also wanders between the roof tiles, which look very comfortable, and the rare red torii.

A young man in a white kimono stopped him from behind.

"I've kept you waiting, are you Kaoru Kawahira-sama?"

This was his first encounter with the dog god, and he could tell at a glance that the young man was not human.

His appearance was really handsome—the thought came to the boy's heart.

The boy nodded hesitantly, and the young man smiled and bowed to him.

"It's been a long journey. Please come in, the house is waiting for you. ”

So the boy was in the dog god. Under the leadership of Ye Gua, he passed through the gate of the Kawahei family.

Inu Divine Messenger. Kaoru Kawahira.

From this day on, the boy officially embarked on the long road to becoming the owner of the dog god.

Kawadaira sat upright in the dimly lit inner hall. Waiting for the boy's visit. The boy walked up to her. Salute respectfully:

"When we first met, I was Kaoru Kawahira."

The master showed a slightly surprised expression: "Oh...... Living abroad for a long time, and behaving politely. I really hope that Keita can learn from you. ”

Although the boy thought to himself, "Who is Keita?" However, I decided to tell the master about the growth process that I had thought about in advance. Although he knew from his father's diary that his father had almost never contacted his family, he was still nervous to tell the story.

After listening to this, the master only replied: "Hmm." I kind of know the way. ”

Let's just end the topic. Stand up. This allows in advance to target possible problems. The teenager, who had done everything he could to prepare for an answer, couldn't help but be dumbfounded. Although he was already a little aware of it, it seems that his grandmother's personality (I learned later that this is the family style of the Kaupaira family) doesn't seem to be too rigid about this kind of subsection.

She reached out and opened the paper door to the next room, smiling knowingly, "I'll find all the people I can find first." Just get along with them. ”

If you look closely, you can see that the next room is filled with endless sumptuous dishes, and there are many people who seem to be relatives of the Kabunei family sitting in front of the dishes, waiting for the boy to appear.

"Oh! Are you Kaoru?"

"Hey—it looks like a doll! You can see the outline of Motoya, but there is also the blood of a foreigner. It's really different from Keita, it's a very temperamental child-"

Everyone welcomed him in unison.

They were all very happy to see themselves, and the warm welcome made the eyes of the living boy tense alone, and his eyes couldn't help but be hot. In order to hide his excitement, he hurriedly bowed to everyone and saluted: "I'm Kaoru Kawahira." Since I have been living abroad for a long time, I think that there are many things that I am not considerate of, so I ask for your advice and promotion, and please take care of me in the future. ”

The mature and steady response made everyone in the Kawasei family immediately discuss, and the audience immediately burst into cheers.

On that day, the boy was subjected to as many as 30 relatives of the Kawahira family who were constantly questioned, loved by everyone, and even forced to be drunk, resulting in a hangover the next day.

The boy stayed at home to live with his grandmother. Although it took a lot of time to go back and forth to school, he decided to stay in his own home.

For teenagers who were isolated and helpless in the past and forced themselves to grow up desperately, it is a happy thing to be able to study and exercise in a safe and stable environment with children of their own age. And when he got good grades in school, Ye Gua, who was a dog god, was even happier than his grandmother, which also made him find it very interesting.

After the boy became a member of the Kaupaira family, the thing he cared about the most was the dog god.

Looking at the figure of Ye Hexagram serving his grandmother, he thought in his heart, "Can I also have a dog god?" ideas. But it seems like a premature decision. And the boy with good conduct and outstanding ability has been unknowingly regarded by all members of the Kawashei family as the next leader.

The teenager was overwhelmed by the matter.

The young man who knew that he was not worthy of being a successor couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Although this idea was later resolved by learning more about the boy named Keita Kabunada, until then, the boy was deeply affected by this thought.

Therefore, the boy couldn't wait to embark on a year-long spiritual journey that all members of the Kawahei family would undergo. He traveled to a mountain called "Higashiyama", where many gods lived, and concentrated on learning physical arts and spells to manipulate the atmosphere. The boy's excellent comprehension and spiritual power even made the master who looked like a bird say:

"I don't have anything to teach you. It's half a year early, but you can decide. ”

Although he used the opportunity of the spiritual journey to secretly find a way to break the curse of the "evil star", he still found nothing. The boy was in a state of being unable to make a decision.,Meet the day of the contract with the dog god.。 The boy had only recently started investigating magic items in Japan, so he had no plans to leave Japan and the Kawahei family, and he was not yet mentally prepared to have a dog god.

So the boy intends to follow the precedent set by Keita, who had not been able to make a contract with any dog gods.

That is, to take actions on the mountain that have nothing to do with making a contract.

He climbed to the top of the hill with a shrunken platform piano and played it until the end of time.

Surprisingly, there were as many as ten of them and the dog gods decided to follow the boys—and all of them young girls.

The boy's doubts finally reached their highest point.

It stands to reason that this situation should cause him a problem.

Not only is it more likely that the ice coffin, which had been carefully hidden, will be discovered, but it is also difficult to act alone.

But the boy still likes these dog gods from the bottom of his heart. I like their cute mannerisms, obedient attitudes, and attentiveness to observe the actions of teenagers.

Neem, who is responsible for integrating everyone's opinions, likes to pretend to be calm, but two people can find the other side of cuteness when they are alone; Xue Yi always takes care of herself and is most comfortable with each other; Seeing Zhiyu's desperate attempt to do better, he often couldn't help but smile; He also enjoyed listening to the prophecies that Frano blurted out without warning.

When the elusive Tianzong helped him paint a portrait for the first time, he was indeed grateful in his heart.

I often exercise with Miaoyin, and I once ran a long way with her on the seashore of the rising sun, and I will never forget this incident.

He finds infinite possibilities in the shy rush; When I talked about politics with Gokuya, I really felt that they had become a family; The sight of the mischievous twins happily planting flowers and plants also fills his heart with warmth.

So the teenager racked his brains in the hope of being able to do something for them. The boy with a big secret treats them sincerely and wants to repay the happiness he has obtained.

As a result, there are many more people around the boy who value him sincerely.

Because he is no longer alone, but Kaoru Kaoru Kawahira (to be continued......)