Soon.

Grief Island Residence.

"Great, Shadai."

Senjuro sat on the threshold, and he smiled and looked at Shayo who was standing next to him, looking into the distance:

"Mr. Beimingyu is really a gentle person."

Side.

"Hmm." Sayo looked into the distance, she took a deep breath, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and lowered her head.

Looking at Senjuro with a smile:

"Thank you."

Hear the words.

Chijuro was stunned for a moment, slowly withdrew his eyes, he lowered his head, shook his head slowly, and muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear:

"No... Yes, I want to thank you. ”

After helping Sha Dai, he witnessed the moment when Sadness Mingyu and Sha Dai hugged each other and cried, and their emotions intersected.

Chijuro, who was only twelve years old, finally came out of the shadow of his mother's early death and his father's decadence.

- Even if he doesn't have the ability to become a swordsman, he can help others.

I, I did.

The fists clenched slowly.

After really doing it, the surging emotions in my heart are indescribable.

"Huh? Did you say anything? ”

Shayo tilted her head suspiciously, she didn't hear clearly, leaned over, her hair hung down, and she was slightly caged beside Senjuro.

"Nothing."

Senjuro replied with a soft smile.

After talking to Sha Dai for a long time, the melancholy and suspicion in Mingyu's heart gradually dissipated.

Above the eaves, a few wisps of clouds drifted in the blue sky.

Quaint, temple-like interior.

"Nan None."

Sorrowful Mingyu turned his back to the door, his sturdy body squatted on the ground, tears were streaming down his cheeks, and his tone was extremely sad:

"Ahh Yes... I'm sorry..."

Twisting the food in the thick hands, mixed with water to prepare the cat's meal:

"Truly self-conscious... It's me..."

He folded his hands, held the Buddha beads, and sat quietly in front of the cat food for a while.

Tears were soaking the placket of my clothes.

After repenting of his inner self that the children had maliciously speculated about, he looked to the side and whispered:

"Meow... Eat..."

But after calling for a while, the white cat still did not appear.

Just as Grief Mingyu looked at the white cat's nest suspiciously.

He froze.

The transparent vision opens unconsciously.

A strange-looking, ordinary cat that can't be seen by ordinary people is lying in the white cat's nest at the moment, snoring comfortably.

The white cat cowered in the corner, looking at his nest with unenlightened eyes.

There is nothing in the nest, but it will be scratched in the past.

It's so weird!

The white cat's tiny head can't think about such a question.

Seeing this, Beimingyu was stunned for a moment.

Then.

In his transparent vision.

The strange cat named "Chachamaru" got up, stretched, and sniffed the ground and walked this way.

Under the gaze of Grief Mingyu, Chachamaru looked casual.

As it slowly approaches the bowl.

Syllable!

Reach out and jerk it off the ground!

"Meow!!" Cha Cha Maru's eyes widened in fright, and the note on its neck glowed desperately, but to no avail.

It's obviously in a state of stealth!

Until Sorrowful Mingyu lifted it up, and his white eyes looked at each other.

Cha Cha Pill was a little dazed for a while.

“… The breath of the devil, the blood ghost art...? Sorrow Mingyu raised the tea pill with both hands, and he carefully felt the breath on its body.

I was puzzled.

- What the hell... Will cast blood magic on cats.

Then.

In Cha Cha Maru's gradually frightened eyes,

Whoa!

Sorrowful Mingyu stretched out his hand and directly tore off the note on its neck!

Chachamaru was stunned for a moment, his eyes widened, he tried to stretch out his claws and struggle, and for the first time he cried out miserably:

"Meow ——!!"

It was given by Yushiro as a medium to allow the cat to perform blood magic.

Without this paper, no matter how smart it is, it is just an ordinary cat.

Woooo

After completely tearing up the note to make sure that there was no ghost breath on it, Sorrow Mingyu put down the tea pill with confidence.

Cha Cha Maru fell to the ground and did not move.

Just staring blankly at the confetti on the ground.

- Meow is hopeless.

"Let's eat..."

Sorrowful Mingyu's generous hand rubbed its head, and then recited the sutra in a deep voice.

He paid attention to the small leather bag behind Cha Cha Pill, but there was no ghost smell in it.

There are only two test tubes and a piece of paper.

"Meow." The white cat cautiously leaned over and found that Chacha Maru did not react.

He arched the neck of the arch tea pill with his head flatteringly.

In the regret and despair that gradually amplified in Cha Cha Maru's eyes.

Smack.

Fragrant cat food was placed in front of it.

……

“… Does Teacher Beimingyu have two cats? ”

Sayo poked his head into the room curiously.

She looked at Chachamaru and the white cat, who were immersed in cooking.

“… Huh? Senjurou also probed and scratched his head suspiciously.

He remembers—the last time he came, it was only one.

……

……

Butterfly House.

In the yard,

"Is this guy human?"

"yes."

Inosuke was still lying unconscious on the ground.

"The injury is so bad, my ribs are broken."

A few of them surrounded him, whispering.

Then.

The position behind the stealth.

Bang!

"Finally—" Muichiro staggered, rolled his eyes and fell straight to the ground with a dull sound.

In front of me, it was finally pushed up from the bottom of the mountain, and it contained a box called [En-Ichi-Zero] puppet.

“… We... Did it..."

Arichiro leaned weakly against the box, he raised his hand tremblingly, and slowly high-fived Muichiro who fell to the ground on the side.

Smack.

In the morning sun, the palms of the two brothers slammed together.

The two of them kept this motion, like a sculpture.

Father's only lang lay quietly in the cart, if it weren't for the gentle rise and fall of his chest, the hermits would have thought he was going to die.

Then.

It seems that the box was erected by Arichiro, and the vertical door slowly opened.

Squeak –

The appearance of the puppet inside is revealed.

Six Japanese knives are neatly placed on the side of the puppet.

And this scene.

It happened to be seen by the family who had just stepped down from the second floor and looked into the courtyard.

"Oh!" Takeo rubbed his sleepy eyes, he was stunned for a moment, and then pointed to the puppet in surprise:

"It's Daddy!"

"Really!" Mao Wenyan, who was being held by Takeo, suddenly looked up and looked forward, and his hazy eyes looked at it roughly.

Tanjuro, who was sitting on the roof, stumbled suddenly.

"Daddy——!!" Shigeru looked like he had just woken up, and he broke away from Takeo's hand and ran towards the puppet with his hands open.

As he ran, he jumped off the roof and through the hallway, twisting his trained body with agility.

But as he got closer to the doll, his newly awakened head gradually became clearer.

in close enough.

So much so that after being able to see the puppet's damaged face and the gap between its neck:

"Dad-ho!"

Shigeru's tone and face turned sharply, and he braked the car suddenly, blinking his eyes, and looking at the puppet with a pale face.

The arms that barely stopped the car staggered twice to keep their balance.

The gap between the joints, only half of the face with only the eyeballs...

“… Huh. He took half a step back in disbelief, and a chill ran through his heart.

- Is this Daddy?

Then.

Tanjuro, who had been sitting on the roof, walked slowly and reached out to hug the frightened Shigeru.

Let him sit on his shoulder, and comfort:

"Don't worry."

Tanjuro patted Shigeru's head lightly:

"It's just a puppet."

Hear the words.

Mao was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at Tanjuro: "Dad? ”

He looked at the puppet again.

My mind was a little confused for a while.

Stomp and tread.

At this time, Takeo and Yadouzi also rushed over.

After listening to Tanjuro's explanation, they all looked at the puppets curiously.

“… If you look closely, only the features are somewhat similar, and it's not Dad's face at all. ”

Hanako looked carefully at the appearance of the doll, she crossed her arms, puffed out her face and said a little angrily:

"Whoever made a doll doesn't look like it at all!"

"That's it." Mao chimed in, as if to get back to the scene he had just been scared of.

"Ahh Aoi Zhi held Hanako's hand, looking surprised, and observed the edge of the zero style left and right:

"Awesome."

From time to time, he turned his head and looked at Tanjuro, as if he was making some comparisons.

"It's not my puppet."

Tanjuro smiled helplessly, and his gaze slowly moved to Brother Shitou, who was tired of lying down.

- The edge of the zero was moved.

It will definitely take longer to get here from the new site of the Forging Knife Village than it will take overnight.

Not to mention, carrying such heavy objects.

After thinking for a moment, Tanjuro came to the result,

- Did Jiguo Iwatsu do it?

That's when it happened.

"Karma! Karma! ”

A crow fluttered its wings and flew, and he screamed, and then landed in front of Tanjuro:

"Karma! Mr. Kamato! ”

It shook its head: "I'm the resident crow of the Forging Knife Village, and I'm here to deliver the news of Mr. Tieqiao!" ”

As he spoke, the crow mimicked a tone of extreme sadness and anger:

"Mr. Kamato! Do you remember the last [Yuanyi Zero Pose]? ”

It gritted its teeth and imitated, and even faintly tears flashed in its eyes:

"Someone actually stole it this time!"

"That's my family heirloom!!"

"I asked them all in the village, and no one admitted them!"

"Mr. Kamato, my strength alone is too weak, if you have time, please come to the Forging Knife Village."

The crow's head suddenly approached, and his tone became eerie:

"I'm going to make that thief pay!!"

After saying that, it retracted its head, and its tone became normal:

"Above."

"Mr. Tieqiao misses you very much, Mr. Kamato."

After it finished its last sentence.

In the yard.

There was silence.

Hidden, Takeo, Aoieda, Hanako, Tanjuro.

Even Ichiro Shito's frightened gaze stayed on the crow's body.

Tanjuro's gaze was calm, and he withdrew his gaze and slowly looked at the puppet standing in the courtyard.

The crow subconsciously followed Tanjuro's gaze.

After seeing the appearance of the puppet.

The crow was silent.

……

……

Meanwhile.

In a castle town far away from the butterfly house.

In front of the pharmacy.

Three young girls with butterfly-like headdresses are standing here.

There is also a one-man tall backpack on the ground.

It seemed that they saw the hilt of the knife faintly exposed on the waists of the three people, and the passers-by looked like they had seen a ghost, and they quickly walked away.

"Lord Shinobi, all the medicinal materials you want to buy are ready."

Aoi Kanzaki counted the contents of her heavy backpack, and she raised her head and looked at the butterfly shinobi behind her with longing eyes.

In the blue eyes, the butterfly smiles reflected.

- Worthy of Shinobi-sama!

After walking for so long, I don't feel tired at all!

Silently bowed his head and looked at his calloused hands.

Obviously not much older than himself, but he can manage the huge butterfly house so freely.

Terrific!

She cheered up and secretly encouraged herself to become a person like Shinobu in the future.

"Hmm."

Butterfly Shinobu looked at the passers-by passing by the street, and she smiled and nodded at Aoi Kanzaki:

"Thank you for your hard work, running so far with me just for this medicinal herb."

"Thank you."

Hear the words.

Kanzaki Aoi's face turned red suddenly, and she hurriedly leaned back, stretched out her hands and shook it:

"No, no! Where! ”

"That's what I'm supposed to do!"

Noticing his gaffe, Aoi Kanzaki hurriedly lowered his head and straightened his hair.

At the same time, Yu Guang also noticed that Chestnut Blossom fell to Chanel, who had been standing aside but had never spoken.

She was slightly stunned.

Along the way, Aoi Kanzaki also noticed this somewhat "strange" girl.

He never spoke, and when he chatted, he just smiled.

She will only act when Shinobi-sama speaks.

Aoi Kanzaki stared at Chanel, and she blinked her eyes.

If Butterfly Shinobu is the boss, then Chanel is...

- Companions.

She was killed by a ghost, and she longed for the existence of her companions.

Now.

Chanel wore a side ponytail, her expression was calm, even a little sluggish, just staring ahead, standing there.

In his hand, he was holding a coin.

Suddenly.

Smack.

Kanzaki Aoi unconsciously stepped forward, reached out to take Chanel's hand, and held it slightly.

In Chanel's puzzled gaze.

Kanzaki Aoi's face gradually flushed.

- Oops! Unconsciously treated Chanel as a sister in the family!

"That's right! I'm sorry!! She closed her eyes and bowed sharply in apology.

Chanel didn't speak, just smiled.

It seems like the time has come.

"Well, almost."

Butterfly Shinobu smiled and glanced at the two, she turned sideways and stood on tiptoe slightly:

"Let's go, it's time to go back to the Butterfly House."

"After coming out for so long, you must be tired."

Hear the words.

Chanel raised her feet and was about to leave.

Then.

On the side of the road, a bald but tall man suddenly saw the butterfly trio.

His squinted eyes suddenly opened.

Pretty women—the Master's request has been settled.

Thinking in his heart, he hurriedly stepped over and stretched out his hand to stop Li Chanahu:

"Wait, little sister."

He bent down, looked flattering, and asked Chanel in a gentle tone:

"Would you be interested in joining our church?"

"Eternal Bliss."

"Our doctrine is [to live happily with a calm attitude, and there is no need to force yourself on uncomfortable or painful things]"

After speaking, he clasped his hands together, lowered his head and smiled:

"What, aren't you interested?"

Then.

Smack.

A bruised hand rested on the man's shoulder, causing him to jerk in fright.

The gentle tone sounded in the ears, but it seemed so eerie and terrifying:

"Eh, sorry, I didn't hear clearly."

Butterfly Shinobu leaned against the man's ear, her face was gloomy, she smiled, and her voice was extremely clear:

"Can you tell us more about your Christian name?"

His eyes were dead, staring at him, word by word:

"Thank you."

(End of chapter)