The storm comes and goes fast.

After more than three hours of rage, the momentum of the storm finally subsided, and finally the thunder died down, the wind subsided, and the rain turned into a drizzling rain. The thick black clouds in the sky dispersed at a rapid pace, and the earth slowly returned to light. The rays of the sun pierced through the gaps in the clouds and turned into countless golden swords that fell on the sea and islands.

In the blink of an eye, all the dark clouds disappeared into nowhere. The sky seemed to have been cleaned, taking on an immensely pure blue.

"It's so pretty......"

The sun shines after the rain, and the whole sea seems to be sparkling. It was something Alice had never seen before, and it was so beautiful.

A few little girls couldn't hold it anymore, and they had already pushed open the door and ran out of the terrace.

"Wow, ahhhh

The girls exclaimed as they struggled to stick their heads out of the guardrail.

"Now, look, there's a rainbow over there!"

Qiluno suddenly noticed something, and jumped and shouted very excitedly.

"Where, where? I'll see...... Wow, really!"

In the sunlight after the rain, an arched bridge made of seven colored stripes stretched across the sky, but most of it was obscured by the castle, and only a small part of it could be seen.

"Go up and over the roof. ”

Everyone shouted, and flew straight up from the terrace to the roof.

"Wait, what about people?"

Yin Wu Chiba suddenly became anxious, she was the only one who couldn't fly here! Seeing that everyone was leaving, she was immediately anxious.

"Okay, what's the hurry? It's not going to disappear right away. ”

I picked her up with one hand and said.

"But people don't like to be left behind. ”

Otonai Chiba pouted, then put his arms around my neck happily.

"Brother, hurry up, people have to go up to see the rainbow too. ”

"Yes, yes, yes. ”

Flying to the top of the castle, a large group of people were already standing on the rooftop. Everyone stretched their necks and stared at the seven-colored rainbow hanging in the sky, all of them excited.

"Huh?"

"Eh, eh?!"

The girls suddenly exclaimed, and in front of everyone's attention, in addition to the beautiful rainbow, another curved ribbon appeared, which was much longer but much darker.

"There's another rainbow!"

The children's eyes are almost popping out, how can there be two rainbows at the same time?

"Strange, that's not a rainbow!"

Alice noticed something unusual, not only was the outer rainbow dim, but most importantly, her color arrangement was the opposite of the one inside.

"That's called Neon. ”

Seeing that they looked dazed, I explained.

"Neon?"

The girls looked back at me curiously.

"Simply put, it's the same thing as a rainbow. ”

The question of the refraction of light is so profound for them that even if I explained, I guess they would not understand it.

"Oh......"

I don't really understand it, but it's enough to understand that they are the same kind of thing.

The girls turned their heads and continued to admire the two wonderful rainbows.

You may not be able to see this kind of scene a few times in your life! How can you waste this rare opportunity to ask questions?

Two rainbows, one on the island, and the other into the sea. Like two colorful sky bridges, they span the sky and connect the earth and the sea......

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When Hades Island was suffering from wind and rain, outside Gensokyo, it was a beautiful day and wind.

The gentle sun shone on the earth, dispelling the chill of winter. Falling on the body, it makes people feel warm.

On the road, two men dressed as farmers are carrying hoes and are heading back towards the village.

"Hey, Hikozaemon, I have a question for you. ”

One of them, a slightly shorter male, turned his head to his companion as he walked along.

"What's the problem?"

"You've met Dongfang-sama many times, I'd like to ask, have you ever visited his house?"

"Huh?"

As if he didn't expect to ask about it, Hikozaemon was slightly stunned.

Then he scratched his head in confusion.

"Stupid, how could I possibly have such qualifications. ”

Only people like Lord Barnyard or Miss Huiyin would have the opportunity to be invited! A nobody like myself would be so lucky enough to meet him a few times, and I would be grateful.

"That's right!"

The man sighed, as if he had expected this outcome.

"But I'd love to see it!"

It is said that the Lord of the East lives in a very strange place, a place that cannot be found in Gensokyo, and only those who have permission to enter it. According to the Fujiwara lady, it looks like an island, surrounded by the endless sea. And the Lord of the East and the mischievous little ones lived in a castle on the island.

If you're lucky enough to see it, your life will be worth it.

"Stop dreaming. ”

Hikozaemon unceremoniously laughed at his delusions.

"Even if you can't do it, you don't even think about it!"

"What's there to be proud of, aren't you just as unqualified?"

The man was so angry that he raised his leg and gave him a kick.

"Don't make a fuss. ”

Hikozaemon turned around and dodged his kick. When he saw the other party, he wanted to come again, so he hurriedly shouted to stop him.

"However, even if I am invited, it is a little scary!"

He snapped his mouth and said.

Although they are more accustomed to living with youkai, they are not at the same level as the youkai who went to visit the house of the Dongfang Lord! Imagine sitting between a group of big youkai, everyone will feel frightened! Where can you still be happy.

"That's right!"

The men in his company thought about the same as him, and understood that his fantasies were unrealistic.

"Well, forget it, we've got more and more interesting things there!"

Hikozaemon shrugged his shoulders and quickly picked himself up.

"By the way, the kappa have been coming to the village to sell new items recently, have you noticed?"

"No, why don't you go back and have a look?"

"Okay!"

As they spoke, the two of them immediately quickened their pace.

More than a mile away from the earth, you can already see the relatively tall houses in the village.

"Hey, there's someone up ahead. ”

Hikozaemon jerked his companion and slowed down.

Just a few dozen meters ahead, a pink figure was circling between the roads, and it was approaching this way.

"That's not human!"

The girl who floated in the air with her feet on her feet could not be a human no matter how she looked at it.

And, to be sure, she wasn't from the village, and it was the first time they've met this girl!

She has long pink hair that reaches her waist, and she wears a dark green long-sleeved plaid shirt on the top and a pink pumpkin skirt with many emoji-like cutouts on it. Around her, there were many blue-white air masses floating around, and if you looked closely, you would see that they were different faces.

Or rather, it's the mask.

"Looks like you're looking for something!"

After observing for a while, Hikozaemon said.

The other party paid special attention to places like grass, and that careful look must have lost something important at the moment.

"I'll ask!"

"Give me wait. ”

Startled by Hikozaemon's reckless behavior, the man hurriedly grabbed him.

"Fool, don't you see that it's a youkai? ”

For strange monsters, the people in the village are basically still afraid.

"What are you afraid of, it's just a child. ”

If it was before, Hikozaemon would not dare to go there, but now it is different.

"Even so......"

"Don't worry, nothing will happen!"

Hikozaemon pushed away his companion's hand and strode towards the girl.

The man hesitated, but in the end he was not very relieved, and followed him.

"What are you looking for?"

Although he was very bold just now, as soon as he stood in front of the girl, Hikozaemon felt that his heartbeat began to accelerate.

"Huh?"

Hearing the question, the girl raised her head, and looked at him blankly without any expression.

The corners of Hikozaemon's eyes twitched a few times, and he felt a little bitterness in his mouth.

I always feel uncomfortable being stared at by this guy with an expressionless face!

"You...... Are you looking for something?"

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked again.

"'Hope' is gone..."

Very suddenly, an old woman's mask suddenly appeared on the girl's face. Hikozaemon didn't even see exactly when the mask was put on, it was as if it had been there all along.

He was so surprised that it took him a while to understand what the girl had just said.

"Hope?"

The man scratched his head in confusion, hoping that he knew what it was!

"Hmm. ”

The mask on the girl's face changed to a young woman's one in an instant, and she nodded vigorously.

“......”

It's a youkai!, so it's normal to be able to do that.

Until now, Hikozaemon can only explain it in this way.

"So, when was it lost?"

I don't quite understand what this guy is talking about, but let's follow her words and ask!

"I don't know. ”

The girl shook her head, and the mask on her face suddenly changed back to its original one.

"When I woke up, it was gone. ”

"Oh...... So what does it look like?"

The man couldn't help grinning, he was simply stupid, did he hope there was still an appearance?

"White, looks like a child. ”

The mask on the girl's face was gone, and a fox mask hung diagonally on the side of her head.

However, there was still no expression on his face.

"Huh!"

Hikozaemon was stunned for a while, and when he saw the fox mask, he finally reacted, and the hope that the other party said turned out to be a mask!

"Do you know where it might have fallen?"

If it was a real thing, he was still confident that he could find it.

"I don't know. ”

"Hey......"

I don't even know where I lost it, it's not easy to do! Gensokyo is so big, I slowly searched for it, and I don't know when I will find it.

"Is that 'hope' important to you?"

"Yes. ”

"Hmmm......"

Hikozaemon thought about it for a moment, and decided that even if he came to help, he would not be able to find the mask called 'Hope' again.

"I advise you to give up! ”

"Really?"

The girl put on the mask of the old woman again, and her tone was very sad and weak.

"Yes. ”

"Wait, I have an idea. ”

Finding that this youkai was indeed not a dangerous guy, the man who was with Hikozaemon finally put his mind at ease and spoke at this time.

"Huh?"

The girl pulled the mask halfway open, and her pink eyes fixed on him.

"Since you can't find it, you just need to make a new one, right?"

“！”

The girl's eyes widened suddenly, and her mouth opened slightly, as if she was very shocked by his mentions, and the mask on her face instantly turned into a big fly.

"Right...... Oh yes!"

Although she was still expressionless, she felt great joy in her tone.

"So there's still a way to do this!?"

The girl's mask was transformed into a fire boy again, and she looked very happy.

"Hehehe. ”

Seeing her so happy, Hikozaemon and the others couldn't help laughing.

"Thank you so much. ”

The girl bent down and bowed to the two.

"I don't know what I would do without you!"

"No, no, no, I didn't actually do anything with him?"

Hikozaemon touched his head again, and even though it looked like a strange youkai, it was actually quite polite!

"yes, if you gather hope again, won't you be able to make a new mask?"

The girl nodded and said to herself.

"Huh?"

What does it mean to collect hope?

"To show gratitude. ”

Wearing the mask of the god of good fortune, the girl once again bent down towards Hikozaemon and the others.

"Let's start with you guys!"

Before Hikozaemon could react, two masks suddenly appeared in the air, then flipped over, flashed suddenly, and were already on the faces of the two.

"Wow, aa

The miserable cry echoed through the winter jungle......