Chapter Seventy-One: Riko's Thanksgiving

The second day of the cultural festival

After completing the tasks of the first day, the second day can be regarded as a safe rest time, so most of the students will basically visit the cultural festival if they have nothing to do.

In front of the large library of Wu Detective High School, Tatsu was idly looking at the sparse crowd around him, waiting for Riko. Although they live together, Riko asks him to come out first, and Tatsuya has to stand outside and wait first.

"I've always felt that Riko has been a little strange lately......," Tatsumi muttered to himself, thinking about what Riko had said to him yesterday.

Although it was a cultural festival day, perhaps because the library itself was relatively remote, there were not many tourists who came to visit here, and Tatsuya could feel a little quiet atmosphere, which also allowed him to concentrate on some things.

"Riko is now gradually letting go of the knots of the past...... You dragged me to see Hilda last time...... Or was the two of them really okay before?", Tatsumi remembered Riko's trick on Hilda in the hospital room, and there was a slight smile on his face.

Although Riko's own problem has been solved...... But Aria is in trouble...... Although the third shell gold was recaptured from Hilda, the situation of Aria is not optimistic...... Do you really have to face the so-called Scarlet God?", Tatsumi couldn't help frowning as he thought of something else.

According to yesterday's contact with Tamamo, Chen already knew that the third shell gold had been put back in place, but this could only temporarily delay Aria's scarlet deification, and the final situation was still difficult to confirm. Or maybe Tamamo has confirmed Aria's situation, but is reluctant to disclose it, all in all, Aria's problem is also quite tricky.

It's a lot of trouble...... When will these things be resolved...... , Chen looked at the blue clear sky, thinking about these things a little tiredly. The war between the division and the family members has just begun, and the situation will become more complicated in the future. Chen is now a member of the division camp, and he will inevitably be involved in it in the future, and this battle with Hilda is just the beginning.

"Tatsu, what are you frowning about early in the morning......", Riko's voice came along with the warm breeze, mixed with the sweet smell of vanilla.

Tatsumi turned his head, and Oriko was standing on the steps, smiling at herself, looking like she had just arrived here.

"The weather in the morning was great...... It's really a pretty suitable scene, ah......", Riko's inexplicable joy made Tatsu feel a little strange, but at least Riko is in good shape now, and Tatsu didn't worry unnecessarily.

"So what's wrong with coming out so early...... I remember you usually play games until 3 a.m....... I can't wake you up until nine o'clock in the morning......," Tatsumi asked, still feeling a little strange, to Riko.

"Isn't it nice to have someone to do with Riko to enjoy the new day...... Kindness...... Tatsu, let's go!", Riko took Tatsu's hand and pulled him towards the center of the academy island.

Tatsu is not easy to refute Riko's thoughts, after all, he was called out to have a cultural festival with Riko, and Tatsumi looked at Riko with a smile on his face, and he didn't think about so many things. It would be a shame to waste the rare relaxation time on those things, Tatsumi thought so and walked with Riko.

............

Many of the programs and booths at the festival were organized by various study departments, but there were also other events, such as Tatsumi and Riko, who are now standing in front of the festival poster, where many students submitted paintings were displayed.

"Hey, Riko, that one looks like you drew it, right? I saw you drawing it the day before yesterday......," Tatsumi said, pointing to an anime-style watercolor painting, with some surprise.

"I just happened to be interested in drawing it...... Actually, it's still not as good as Regi's!", Riko smiled a little smugly, and then pointed to a painting next to it that was surrounded by a lot of people.

"That's ?...... I have to say...... It's really a work of realism, ......", Chen glanced at it slightly, and saw that it was a strange creature that looked like a strange shape, with an amazing realistic style, and a lot of black and red were mixed in the picture, constructing a combination of birds and dinosaurs. Just seeing it will produce the idea that this is definitely not a fiction, Tatsumi glanced at it again, and the name of the person who is now subscripted is Reggie.

"It's really surprising that Reggie has this kind of talent......", Tatsumi didn't know how to complain about such a painting with a strong sense of realism, and said in a cold sweat on his head.

"Ah, Reggie is also quite talented!", Riko said with certainty.

The two of them walked through the poster corridor and walked towards other places, and also saw some more peculiar stalls, such as the stall that sold bullet shell charms, no matter how you think about this kind of thing, only Wu Shengao will come up with it...... Tatsumi looked at the popular stall and complained. The rest is similar to the cultural festival of a regular high school, and it is a little more normal.

Chen was dragged around by Riko in this way, and because there was no specific goal, the two of them basically saw wherever they went, and Tatsu Jue Riko's mood seemed to be very good, and he relaxed a little.

Tatsu and Riko walked past the vendors buying snacks and were about to look elsewhere, but they saw a pink ponytail floating in the crowd, and Tatsumi took a closer look at the figures of Aria and Kimji.

"Shall we follow and have a look?", Tatsumi said to Riko as he pointed out the location of the two men slightly.

"No need...... I'm going to ignore the two of them today!", Riko shook her head, biting on the strawberry dorayaki she had just bought, and looked at Aria who walked into the 'Horror Haunted House', and said something different from before.

"Why, isn't Riko very concerned about Aria's affairs?I always think Riko is a little strange today?", Tatsumi looked at Riko, the more strange he felt, and put his hand on Riko's head to make sure Riko didn't burn.

"I didn't burn the ......", Riko pulled Chen's hand down with some dissatisfaction, and said to Chen seriously.

"But don't you usually care about Aria's situation?", Tatsumi asked, puzzled.

"Riko has figured things out a little bit?", Riko said with a thorough tone as she looked at the two of them who were gradually disappearing from sight, her eyes changed slightly.

"Riko now feels that the past can't be changed because it's gone, just like killing Hilda can't undo the torture Riko suffered when she was a child, right?" Although Riko's eyes were still a little gloomy, Tatsumi knew that Riko had gradually walked away from the shadows of the past, because Riko was now able to say these things with a smile.

Riko, you're really strong...... Tatsumi looked at Riko and was about to say something, but was interrupted by Riko.

"But ah, Riko is also thinking about some other things now, for example, what should Riko do in the future, defeat Aria? Riko has already been able to defeat Aria and the unexploded Kinji, isn't it a little boring in general?", Riko looked into the distance and said to Tatsu.

Tatsu was silent, if you count it by strength alone, Riko has surpassed Aria who can't control the scarlet bullet, and even can beat Jinji in the ordinary explosion mode, for this, Tatsu is still very clear.

"Then Riko, ?...... the hell you", Tatsumi looked at Riko with questions, as if he wanted to know the answer.

"If Mirai really defeats Aria, Riko will have nothing to do, and she won't know what to do, will she? Riko wrenched her fingers and said word by word.

"So...... Riko finally understands that the things of the past and the future are not so important, are they?Because Riko who lives in the present is Riko, neither the fourth nor the opponent of Aria, but the one who exists as Riko?", Riko finally confided her thoughts, staring directly at Tatsu and said.

"Is it just ?...... to live in the moment?" Tatsu began to think about something.

"So...... Will Riko continue her previous activities in the future, continue to assist Aria and eventually defeat her?", Tatsumi asked, somewhat uncertain.

"Of course it will, after all, the agreement between Tatsu and Riko is still there, right? Riko will help Tatsu too!", Riko chuckled.

"I always feel that Riko has changed a lot in this time......", Tatsumi was a little relieved when he heard Riko's words, he knew that it was Riko who broke the knot in his heart to be able to say such things to him like this.

"Well, I actually really want to thank Chenjun...... Ever since I met Chenjun, I feel like I'm starting to change unconsciously.,From the night we first met.。 Riko said as if reminiscing.

"Really...... Before you know it, a semester has passed...... It's also very soon, ......", Chen remembered that when he first transferred to the Martial Arts High School, he was also quite unsuitable for this kind of life, but now he seems to have become accustomed to the noise.

"So, Tatsukun, Riko has a little gift for you! don't look at it with your senses......," Riko said, turning her head slightly and taking Tatsu's hand.

"Okay...... Then I'll wait and see......", Tatsumi listened to Riko's words, closed his eyes, and put away his usual perception as well.

With the breeze, the vanilla scent on Riko's body wafted in, and it became more and more intense.

A warm and smooth touch came from Tatsu's cheeks, and you could feel the sound of exhalation, and the faint smell of vanilla seemed to penetrate her body, and Tatsu's heartbeat gradually accelerated. Finally, the warm touch left, but Chen's heartbeat did not slow down.

At this time, even Tatsumi knew what Riko had done, and he opened his eyes to meet Riko's gaze.

Riko didn't speak, just looked at Tatsumi blankly, and the flush on her face became more and more obvious.

"This ...... This is a thank you gift...... Riko, Riko is very happy ......", Riko probably felt her cheeks burn, and she didn't dare to look at Chen, so she finished talking to Chen like a whisper, and then turned around and walked away.

"Riko ......", Tatsumi muttered to himself as he felt the warm touch on his cheeks that had not completely dissipated.

(PS: Well...... Rushing to finish the yard...... Maybe a little out of place 2333)

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