Chapter 104: The Weight of the Bond
"As I said, we're friends, so we won't doubt you with those frivolous reasons, but Aaron, you have to give me an explanation."
In the middle of the gap, Yakumo Zi took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, "Why did you save that Onmyoji?" β
β......β
The battle situation was chaotic, Lingmu and Qingming fought so dark that no one had time to pay attention to Takeya's eastward direction, and this is how he was pulled in by Yakumo Purple God unknowingly.
Only, what should I say?
Wu was also a little distressed, and while he was thinking about it, Yakumo Zi suddenly approached her, the sweet taste of pudding came to her face, and the girl's beautiful face was less than ten centimeters away from his eyes.
"yes, let's guess if our god should have another whim, let that Onmyoji live as part of the plan, right?" His body did not leave the ground directly as he imagined, and Yakumo's hands that were gently placed on the sides of his cheeks did not exert force.
"......" Wu didn't speak.
Yakumo's purple eyes narrowed slightly, and the mockery on his face deepened: "For example, let that onmyoji named Abe Harumi live as a 'power to fight against youkai', or something?" β
"Uh, no?" Takeya spoke slightly awkwardly.
Teng - this time Takeya's feet finally left the ground, and Yakumo grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up.
"Are you naΓ―ve, or are you too loving? Our gods? β
The mean words almost blurted out, and Yakumo Zi's purple eyes revealed three points of helpless anger: "You are stupid, Ah Long, that onmyoji is willing to kill all the monsters, you say these serious?" I've been with humans for a long time, don't you remember your identity, and the villain should be a decent actor? Naive! β
β...... I'm sorry. β
Wu Ye sighed deeply, sure enough, he took it for granted, if Qingming was willing to cooperate, then his plan would have been basically successful, but he also knew that this was an extravagant hope.
Qingming didn't even want to let go of Lingmeng, how could he come to support his plan that was obviously biased towards youkai.
"Don't meddle in this matter, we'll find a way to get rid of this onmyoji." Yakumo Zi snorted lightly and let go of Wu Ye, and said lightly: "You go to Yongyi's side, don't cause any unnecessary trouble." β
β...... You've got to kill Qingming? β
"If she doesn't die, we won't live."
Yakumo Zi clasped his hands and said after being silent for a long time: "Humans are also classified, and there are indeed a few open-minded and even heartless guys like Lingmeng...... But there aren't many people who are as jealous and hateful as that Onmyoji. β
"Qingming, she is actually not such an inflexible person." Wu Ye seems to be still making his last effort, but what he says, I'm afraid he doesn't even believe himself.
Yakumo Zi sneered, glanced at Wu Ye and said: "That's a pure human being, among the humans we've seen, I'm afraid there is no purer existence than her, as a capable person to retreat from the monster, for her, the meaning of life is so simple." β
"....." Wu didn't speak, of course he knew about this kind of thing, and even knew it early on.
"We see, she treats you as a friend, what about you, do you treat her as a friend?"
"......" Wu Ye still didn't speak, but he nodded.
Yakumo Zi was noncommittal, and just asked softly, "Is it?" In your heart, who is more important, she or Yuko? β
A flash of struggle flashed in Wu Ye's eyes, and after a long time, his clenched fists slowly loosened, and he turned his head and said, "...... Yuko said, Zi, your heart is good, but your personality is too bad, in fact, I already know it, but I just saw it for the first time today. β
"Oh? Do you find that we are sincerely good for you? β
"No, I've learned once again how bad your personality is."
"......" Yakumo Purple's face darkened.
In this regard, Wu Ye laughed, the first generation of witch Jing taught him how to be a selfish person, and Yakumo Zi taught him how to put the fetters on the scales and calculate the weight.
To put it mildly, Yuko and Qingming are just insignificant people he knows in this era, but compared to Qingming, Yuko still has the shadow of Yuyuko in Xixing Temple behind his back.
In all fairness, the practice of valuing friendship is a crooked way, but if you really want to talk about it, can Takeya really forget the weight of those memories of Reimu, Marisa, Sakiya, and so many friends who have been with him for ten years?
The answer is no, he can't give up, and the Gensokyo Project is the most important purpose for him to come to this era.
As early as the first time she met Harumi, Wu Ye knew that this was a real "human", and she might not mind what the yokai did, but she would fundamentally deny the existence of the yokai as an individual.
Unlike most humans who hate youkai to the core, Harumi doesn't have any real hatred for youkai, and it can even be said that she has no grievances at all.
But she has a "creed" as a human being, which is innate, a denial of youkai.
Qingming doesn't hate youkai, and sometimes she even likes stories related to youkai, and the bizarre world in the books has always attracted her.
To be honest, Harumi actually likes yokai a lot, but there is a premise that yokai only exists as a concept described in books, and always will be.
Faced with a living youkai, her first reaction is always to retreat.
And the clear distinction between public and private is terrifying, which is completely different from the Hakurei shrine maiden...... Well, maybe that's a bit wrong, because to this day Takeya still doesn't know what the main business of the Hirori Shrine Maiden is.
Anyway, what Wu can know is that Qingming's judgment of "evil" is black and white, and an ambiguous approach like Lingmeng can't be approved by her at all.
For Qingming, as long as he doesn't have a relationship with youkai, he is a "youkai".
Therefore, Qingming launched an attack on Lingmeng, and his moves were all dead.
From a personal point of view, if Lingmeng is unfortunately killed by her, Takeshi is sure that she will definitely remember this friend for the rest of her life, and she will not let go of the guilt for her until she dies.
From the perspective of official affairs, Qingming would rather blame himself for the rest of his life than show mercy to a blatant "betrayer" like Lingmeng.
In fact, he already knew that it was impossible to plot against Qingming, but the hope in his heart was really the innocence that he had not yet given up in his heart.
Yakumo is right, he is too naΓ―ve.
The bond of friends forged in a few days and the weight that can be called family are engraved on the soul for ten years, but there is still a difference after all.
The shrine maiden Jing led him to the evil path, and Yakumo Zi completely eradicated the possibility of him becoming a righteous partner and a hero.
He can't save everyone, he has to weigh it, he has to learn to give up, he has to be cold and mean to weigh the weight of friendship.
And he, who was able to do these things, has completely lost his qualifications as a hero.
Although he never had the luxury of expecting it, when the day of parting ways came, he would still regret the dream that was lost forever.
He won't forget Qingming, he won't forget how much help and laughter this optimistic girl has brought to his newcomer in this era, but if one day he has to choose between Reimu and Qingming.
Perhaps the only thing that can be said is a word of apology.
β...... Let's go together. A long sigh represented a farewell to the past, and Wu also said to Yakumo Zi: "It doesn't make any sense for you to stay here, the same trick won't have a second effect on Qingming." β
"And what do you think?" Yakumo Zi quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and it was a good ending for her that Takeya was able to give up in time, after all, Takeya had to play a third of the role of the entire Gensokyo plan.
Well, that's nonsense, because there are only three of them in this plan.
But Wu can no longer be attached, which is indeed good news.
"I know what I have to do, and I won't let Qingming get in our way." Takeya made a promise to Yakumo Zi, and the other party also chose to agree in doubt.
After Yakumo Murasaki leaves, Takeya opens the gap to hell.
Walking under the molten sky, which had turned crimson, the dragging pace began to become smooth, and he had already made his choice, so it was the last waywardness.
Now that he's put on the mask, he doesn't mind carrying out the hypocrisy to the end.
"Akong, I have something I want to ask you."
"Master, please command."
"Sunny ...... The onmyoji who fought with the Hakurei shrine maiden, I want you to ask you and Lingmu to defeat her together. β
β...... Didn't you kill her? β
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