Here's the thing.

That day, her injuries were rarely better, and she heard Taohua's joyful voice ringing out, and she said, "Pavilion master! Owner! The king is back! The king is back! ……”

In a hurry, Taohua rushed into her dormitory, startling her, and even causing her to accidentally scratch it out and destroy a good herb identification map...... Rolling her eyes, she first complained:

"The king is back", as if she were the king's concubine, waiting for the king to pamper her.

Only then did she react: the king...... Doesn't the king just mean between the pillars?

Protagonist...... Oh~ No, it's my brother back?!

Her eyes lit up, and she was also pleasantly surprised, and hurriedly put the herb identification map aside, and said happily: "Really? - Where's my brother? Can I meet my brother? ”

"That's nature." Taohua was stunned for a moment, and saluted with crooked eyes.

"Quick! Help me to see my brother? She was so busy that she even wanted to get off the bed without permission.

"Owner, be careful!" Momoka rushed forward, thought for a moment, and said respectfully, "...... It's rude. ”

Momoka carefully helped her to stay.

So, with the support of Taohua, she slowly walked outside the house.

She saw the long-lost pillar room in the lobby of the pharmacy.

The protagonist Tsuruma sits there obediently, but it subverts her usual impression: although Tsuruma looks elated, her eyes are gloomy and spiritless......

Seeing this, her smile froze.

However, the old people of the Ji clan, including Taohua, who came with her, did not notice the strangeness between the pillars, and passed by the hall of the pharmacy as always, saying hello to the pillars one after another, and then left one after another, each busy with their own work.

With a wave of her hand, she also sent Momoka away.

Quickly, the hall fell silent.

Tsuruma was still smiling, but his face was down.

Quietly, she whispered, "Brother? ”

"What's the matter?" Pillar looked at her, grinned, and squeezed out a smile, "I'm back." ”

She: "......"

Squinting her eyes, she was 100% sure: the main character...... It's really like a funeral.

"Welcome back!" Thinking so in her heart, she cheered up and said with a smile, "Brother, why did you come back so late?" - Have you met Brother Hu? You don't know what I've been up with my brother these days! I'll tell you, it's wonderful......"

Let's go to Luan's Mansion to celebrate her birthday with Hu Jian, and cooperate with the young master of the Luan family and the concubine of the Luan family to prepare for the opening of a pharmacy branch, and told Zhu Jian everything.

During this period, she didn't forget to add oil and vinegar, and whispered more: she felt that Brother Hu's attitude towards the Luan family's concubine was quite special-

That's true.

During her recuperation, although she didn't see Brother Hu and the Luan family's daughters going in and out together, she also vaguely heard rumors that the Luan family's daughters often went to the door to discuss how to grow medicinal herbs, and the door did not refuse...... Even if the oil girl has already moved into Luan Mansion and has become the housekeeper who temporarily takes over the cultivation of medicinal herbs in Luan Mansion.

Look, isn't this a disguised indication that the Luan family's daughter-in-law has a good impression of Brother Hu, and Brother Hu doesn't hate the Luan family's daughter-in-law? Otherwise, the daughter of the Luan family should find an oil girl, and Brother Hu refused to meet the daughter of the Luan family.

If there is no land, she gossiped about the door and Luanhu, and looked at the pillars, wanting to speak and stop-

Protagonist, protagonist! Would you like to give me a response? - Aren't you curious, the daughter of the Luan family? That's the heroine! The heroine is getting along with your brother...... Don't you feel the slightest? Don't even ask what the name of the Luan family's daughter is!

…… She guessed the beginning, but she couldn't guess the end: listening faintly between the pillars, the corners of her mouth curled a little, it was a relieved smile, she was confused, but faintly uneasy.

Inexplicably, she vaguely realized that she seemed to have overlooked something.

What is it?

Frowning, she tried hard to remember, but couldn't remember...... Suddenly, she remembered that Tsuruma and Madara were best friends!

That's right!

Spot!!

In her heart, she suddenly guessed: It is said that the pillars are patrolling the border of the Jin Kingdom...... There's no reason not to go looking for Madara?

So, here's the question: what about Spota?

Where is Madara?

Slowly looking around, she made sure that there was only one person in the column, so she said, "Where's Brother Hu?" ”

When you go back to the pharmacy, Brother Hu will definitely come with you?

Brother Zi Fei didn't come...... It's weird.

The pillar bent down, even more decadent, and said in a low voice: "Door...... He happened to have something. ”

"Oh~" She replied casually, and then thought: Huh? Something?!

What could be more important than being reunited with my big brother?!

She vaguely remembered the plot of the novel...... With a sinking face, she said coldly because there were no outsiders around: "Who are you carrying?" ”

Between the columns: "......"

Pillar's eyes widened and he stared at her incredulously.

Is it hard to guess?

Hmm~ If you're not familiar with the plot, it's really hard to guess!

Especially if you don't have God's perspective.

…… But she has God's perspective!

Looking at the pillars, she asked, "What about Mr. Madara?" ”

Between the columns: "......"

Finally, the attitude of the pillars changed slightly. The pillar chuckled and chuckled:

"Madara, Chi's surname...... It's only been a long time, but I've heard it as if it's been going through decades. ”

“…… Brother? She looked at the pillar worriedly, and shouted frantically in her heart: No? Won't it?!

Could it be ......

It's hard to do it, because she ruined the plot, causing the protagonist to find Madara in advance and ...... Madara Killed?!

This, this, this...... Is this possible?

However, if Madara was still alive, it would not be possible for the pillars to have this expression at all?

So...... No solution?!

With a shudder, she quickly associated, "She avoided the plot kill, but the protagonist killed Madara again...... After Madara dies, the protagonist, who has lost his best friend, loses the idea of survival, and then dies of illness.

Then, the protagonist's younger brother was about to succeed to the throne of King Jin, but in the process of succeeding to the throne, he suddenly died.

…… Soon, the Ji clan was discontinued, and the power was lost, and the Jin Kingdom was finally divided among the families."

She: "......"

it! What a ending!

She covered her chest with her hands, and she was almost on her knees!

This's ...... Tossing and turning, isn't she still going to take the route of "annihilation"?!

Even if she is still alive and loses her homeland - the Jin Kingdom, she has become a homeless person, what happiness and stability can she have?!

Her lips snorted, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

She's messy in the wind!

"Huh? Huh? ......" Pillar was surprised to see her face change drastically, her face full of despair, and she couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with you?" ”

"What's wrong? What else could have happened? She was uneasy, tears welling up in her eyes, "Am I going to die?" ”

Intercolumn: ???

"Nonsense!" The pillar stiffened his face and reprimanded him directly, "How old are you?" You'll have a long way to live! ”

"But...... However, I seem to see that I will soon be ascending. She was in a trance.

Spit out souls!

"Huh? Huh?! Pillar was no longer busy with pain, and quickly stood up and shook her, "Aren't you good?" Or are you not feeling well? Have your old injuries come back? ……”

She was violently shaken between the pillars, her head became even more dizzy, and the wound could not be painful, and she muttered: "If you die, then I will not live either......"

Between the columns: "......"

This time, there was silence between the columns.

She almost jumped to her feet, and she hated to die with the pillars: Hey, hey? I admit that what I just said was blurted out, but what do you mean by not speaking? …… Do you really want to die?!

"Brother!" She leaned on the shoulders of the pillars, pinched the arms of the pillars, and asked straight to the point, "I also want to ask you, what made you think that you don't want to live?" …… Don't say that there is something or not, sister, I am not blind, I can tell your mood! Now you're on the verge of absolute collapse! If no one asks you today, are you going to get sick and end up depressed?! ”

"You ......," the pillar's voice was hoarse, "why do you ask that?" ”

"Because I feel your whole body crying." She put her arms around the neck between the pillars, "If there is anything sad, say it quickly, don't hold it back, don't hide it in your heart - there is no one here!" ”

"I ...... I ......"

There were several "I" in a row between the columns, and I couldn't say what was going on.

She became more and more aware in her heart, and quipped: "Brother, are you possessed by an oil girl?" When did you get stammering? ”

"I-" The pillar stopped abruptly.

She waited patiently.

After a long time, Zhu Jian said: "Madara...... He's dead. ”

Oh!

She suddenly said: No wonder......

Wait a minute!

"How did you die?" She asked.

If she's not mistaken: Madara's strength is on par with Pillar - plus Pillar is bent on retrieving Madara, it's impossible for Pillar to kill Madara by mistake? Even if Madara is really badly injured, he can't kill Madara immediately? The strong will not ......

But I heard the pillar say, "I want to get Madara back—"

"Last time, I heard you tell me Madara's whereabouts, and this time I took the opportunity to patrol and privately search for Madara, and finally found Madara himself." The tone between the doors was low and painful, and it could be said that there were no ups and downs, "It's a pity, as I thought, Madara...... And he didn't want to come back. ”

Got it!

She nodded and affirmed, "So, you had a big fight with Mr. Madaya?" ”

"Yes." Pillar sighed and calmly narrated, "Madara and I fought for six days and six nights......"

She complained silently: It's been long enough!

I don't know how you managed to go six days and six nights without eating or drinking.

…… Never mind! It doesn't matter!

Importantly......

Zhu Jian said: "After that, I am still superior in skills, and I am narrowly better than Madara!" Madara was badly injured, and said, "As agreed, it's okay for me to go back, but you can only go back with my body" - and then Madara grabbed my hand and shot him through his chest, killing him instantly......"

"Madara is dead." Pillar stared at his hands, trembling slightly, "It's me...... It was me who killed Madara! If...... If ......"

What if?

The pillars were speechless.

She sees that Tsuruma thinks of herself as the killer of Madara.

Although this is related to Madara's original cause of death...... It's completely different, but it still has a great psychological shadow on the columns.

Let the pillars sit down first, she stood up, stretched out her hand like an elder, gently stroked the head between the pillars, and said bluntly:

"Do you want to bring Madara to the pharmacy? Maybe I'll be able to save the spot? ”

Between the columns: "......"

What, what?!