Chapter 7: "The Moonbranch" (7K)

Facing such a cold white-haired and red-eyed beautiful girl.

As a full CG collector of twelve magic weapons, a master of love with a paper man, Su Shu can be said to know very well.

The other party is sleeping in such an independent wasteland, presumably with some kind of ignorant character.

Of course, Su Shu will not be dull and stupid, in a horror game like "Strange Talk City", he thinks that the other party is really a pure beautiful girl.

Don't talk about beautiful girls.

Even, there is a good chance that she is not human at all.

But...... What does it matter?

- After all, she's so good-looking!

And the little hands are really nice to touch!

Although strength is also more important, but at the end of the day, who is not a standing party that follows XP?

It's all driven by the lower body in the card drawing.

Since she is so isolated from the world, there must be a high probability that she rarely has contact with people.

Then, if you are embarrassed and have done something wrong, you will appear to be weak and unreasonable.

This is a downward trend.

If you touch it, you touch it, what happened when you touch it? If you call your wife, you have to call it with confidence!

As long as you don't feel embarrassed, it will make people feel that this kind of thing seems to be natural and reasonable.

After all, isn't the beautiful girl in the game for players to tackle...... Just hit a straight ball!

Break through her defenses fiercely.

looked at the strange black-haired youth in front of him.

The silver-haired girl's expression still seemed a little dazed and stagnant.

In the crimson transparent eyes, a little surprise and confusion slowly appeared.

The fine black forehead hair swayed slightly, slightly obscuring the dark eyes of office workers as deep as ancient wells and pools.

The black-haired young man in front of him smiled faintly, and there was no malice in his expression, but a reassuring sense of softness.

The silver-haired girl finally confirmed it in disbelief.

This is actually ......

One, human.

Why, can you be so close to yourself, but there is no distortion out of control?

And......

"Wife?"

Listen to each other's weird names.

The silver-haired girl couldn't help but tilt her head.

"Wife, what is it?"

The words that flowed from her lips were as cold as an illusory wind, and she couldn't hear any ups and downs or feelings.

Ooh......

Or is it a three-no beautiful girl in the abstinence department?

I have to say, white hair, red pupils, and three nos...... Such a character is simply poking Su Shu's good ball area.

"Wife, it's a kind of affectionate title, this unknown young lady."

Hearing that the other party could communicate smoothly, Su Shu had a gentle smile on his face and explained very patiently.

"I stumbled into this place by accident and saw you resting alone under a tree, and I was very worried that you would catch the cold, so I wanted to hold your hand and warm you a little."

No problem. After all, her little hands are really icy.

It's me, such a perverted idea can be elaborated so fresh and refined!

Want...... Hold your own hand?

The silver-haired girl's expression was slightly moved.

She lowered her crimson eyes and stared into her white palm.

Hand...... Should it refer to the upper limb organs that are commonly grown in the human race?

This is the deepest dream abyss, the spiritual dimension.

All the thoughts of activity can't hide her as the master of dreams.

However, when the black-haired young man in front of him spoke, his body did not have such a dirty color that symbolized a lie.

This means that these words ......

- Sincerely.

Whether it's words, or thoughts.

It's all clear and free of impurities.

There are humans who want to ...... Hold your own hand?

You...... Won't you have a nervous breakdown?

"I'm not called 'wife.'"

Staring at the black-haired young man in front of her, the silver-haired girl slowly spoke in more and more confusion.

"My name is, Moonbranch."

...... Moon Branch?

Moon-top branches.

Su Shu, who heard this name, couldn't help but raise his gaze and glanced at the emerald green giant tree in front of him.

Above this ruined capital, there is also a huge, cold and shiny moon ring.

The clear moonlight shone through the gaps between the branches and leaves, and adorned the silver-haired girl's gauze skirt.

Sets off her beautifully.

Moreover, the moon here is also large and round, which complements each other perfectly.

So, it has to be said.

"Moonbranch ......"

Su Shu chattered again, and then praised sincerely.

"What an elegant name."

"Elegant ......"

The silver-haired girl who called herself Yuezhi looked a little stunned.

Own name...... Isn't it elegant?

Obviously, since ancient times, outside of the dream abyss, the evaluation of those human beings has all been:

This title is a taboo within a tabooβ€”the mere recitation of a chant can lead to ruinous calamities, unfortunate nightmares, and unspeakable perverse gazes.

And, the black-haired young man in front of him.

"Elegant" ...... He even thinks so, sincerely.

"It's not like there have been humans who have dived into the deep abyss of dreams before...... Why aren't you afraid of me? ”

She asked, puzzled.

The so-called reality is nothing but the appearance of will.

The more inspired people are, the deeper they can dive into the abyss of dreams.

Those who make it their profession to dispel ghosts and spirits, such as Buddhists, priests, conjurers, exorcists......

Its overflowing spirituality occasionally sneaks into the city under the dream abyss, and the first moment it glimpses itself, the spirit will fall into uncontrollable madness.

So far.

The black-haired office worker in front of him is still the first human who dares to come up and communicate with him.

In addition, what makes the silver-haired girl feel particularly confused is-

own language...... He was able to understand and understand smoothly without distortion and degeneration into ghosts.

"Dream Abyss...... It turns out that this is a dream? ”

Hear each other's questions.

The amount of information contained in it made Su Shu can't help but muttered thoughtfully.

Sure enough, it's a dream......

Therefore, from the last tram to this ruined capital, the scene switching between each other is so illogical.

If it were a dream, everything would make sense.

In fact, Su Shu has long understood that the obscure plot of the "Strange Talk City" series has always hinted -

Since taking the last train, the office worker accidentally slept and stood up, and fell into the false ghost realm.

He finally stepped off the train tremblingly, and he entered the ghost-infested Rugetsu Station.

He tried his best to escape from Ruyue Station, and the originally bustling city was forever shrouded in a gloomy sky, and the empty streets were roamed with all kinds of oozing ghosts.

The journey home was so long.

There is no living person in sight, no tomorrow, and no sunshine on the road.

Except for the color of the blood, which is still thick and red, all the landscapes shrouded in fog are showing a gray color.

It's like a never-ending nightmare.

Such a desperate atmosphere of fear has created a good reputation for the "Strange Tales City" series.

However, players also have to sigh that this nameless office worker is really damn unlucky - so far there have been seven sequels, and he has been hit by ghosts all day long, but he still insists on not having a mental breakdown.

Everyone is looking forward to the fact that the production team can give office workers a happy ending.

That's why so many players are trying to discover the secrets of the cab.

Good guy, it turned out that the production team quietly hid such a healing beautiful scene and such a good-looking white-haired and red-eyed beautiful girl!

Grandma's, good things don't share with everyone, do they?

However, Su Shu can also understand.

This quiet and beautiful dream wasteland is completely incompatible with the painting style of "Strange Talk City", it is not scary at all, and it is reasonable not to use it.

As for...... Fear of this problem.

He was only a little surprised.

Yes? Is there really anyone who is afraid of the white-haired and red-eyed Lori beautiful girl?

Afraid of what?

Afraid of being squeezed dry? Or are you afraid that you won't be able to eat enough nutrients?

The other party doesn't look like a female ghost.

Su Shu couldn't help but ask with interest.

"You're so cute, why should I be afraid of you?"

...... Lovely.

The silver-haired girl's expression froze for a moment.

On the plain and delicate countenance, a slight intoxicating red color could not help but appear.

Gee.

Classic Blush!

This defense is too low!

It's like ...... I've never heard anyone praise her like that, it's both pitiful and embarrassing.

Ah, I have to say, this kind of character is really poignant.

Looking at her caressing her delicate face, Su Shu couldn't help but feel quite emotional.

Also.

Looking at her, it seems that she is trapped in this cold dream, and it is usually difficult to see any living people.

And, then again.

Since she appeared in the "Strange Tales City" series, it means - should she also be a member of the weird tales?

Shouldn't I ...... Kill her, right?

At such a close distance, if Su Shu directly activated the ability of the killer cat, he would be able to bombard the other party into a puddle of powder in an instant.

However, he glanced at the taskbar, and there was no new hidden task or anything on it, it was still the three words full of malice: "Live".

Then I am free.

To be honest, Su Shu is not a big traitor, as described in the character panel - if it weren't for the ghosts who had to eat themselves, he wouldn't have bothered to kill.

Actually, there are still some weird things.

For example, Miss Tsukieda in front of her is very kind, and she will ask herself with concern if she is afraid.

So, what about the strange talk! Isn't the Lianhua wife, who everyone likes, also an earth-bound spirit in essence?

Such a cute weird talk, of course it's my wife!

"Yes, you're cute, Tsukieda-sama." So he smiled and said, "You can have more confidence in your charm." ”

Su Shu felt like he had become the gentle Yasasi male protagonist in a love game, and he was encouraging the beautiful girl who was squatting at home to know how to be confident, and in just a few words, he broke through the heroine's low defense, causing the other party to be shy.

The intoxicating red color on the silver-haired girl's face was like a ripe snake fruit, which made people want to pick it.

Cute pinch!

Ah, of course the reality is not so sci-fi, so that's the charm of game fantasy!

Little door, you did a good job! Well done!

Su Shu had to admit that "Key to the Door: World" was simply an epoch-making product.

Let the two-dimensional death house of social fear also incarnate into a love cake hand, and interact with beautiful girls to their heart's content!

Tsukieda's slender and white wrists trembled a little, for she was indeed shaken.

The silver-haired girl who is constantly absorbing the evil thoughts of the whole city certainly knows some simple human words.

Myself...... Isn't it "cute"?

There seemed to be some kind of incomprehensible shame in her heart, and she slowly lowered her gaze.

The other party has been holding her hand in line with words and deeds, and can't help rubbing it gently.

A strange, heart-wrenching temperature is transmitted from the skin that continues to intersect.

It's a ...... you've never experienced before. Warm.

Inexplicably.

The silver-haired girl, who was not humane and had never interfered too much with the world, suddenly did not want to see this human die.

She didn't mean to hurt them, but the mere pollution of existence alone would cause the human spirit to gradually degenerate.

Yuezhi's cold voice couldn't help but feel a little alienated and sighing.

"You...... Humans –

"You shouldn't stay here any longer, your spirit will not be able to withstand the pollution of Mengyuan."

Su Shu, who heard the words, couldn't help but glance at his sanity.

Truly.

Ever since he entered this pleasant dreamland, his sanity had been falling rapidly, and now there were only a dozen points left.

Turning sanity to zero means losing the game.

Even if he reopened it, he would have to go through the process of slaughtering ghosts again, and the silver-haired girl in front of him would surely lose all her memories.

In this way, there is really no need to roll back repeatedly.

The performance of the Key to the Door AI has been verified, and there are still many games waiting for Su Shu to load and experience.

It's a pity...... I haven't touched enough yet.

"So, should we say goodbye...... Miss Tsukieda? ”

Su Shu shook his head a little embarrassed, not only did he not touch enough little hands, but he didn't ask for any information.

This sanity must have fallen too quickly.

It seems that the production team really doesn't want people to explore their private collections.

Now, Su Shu only knows that in the worldview of "Strange Talk City", there is such a beautiful girl with white hair and red eyes, who is very cute and can be called his wife.

What exactly is the other party?

Why is the other party here?

What is the setting of the so-called deep dream abyss? What does it have to do with those wandering ghosts?

In the horror game "Strange Talk City", there are still so many interesting secrets, and such a quiet and healing magnificent scene, and the players don't know anything about it, which really makes Su Shu feel extremely curious.

But, it has to be said.

Regret and mystery are sometimes a kind of charm.

"I'll help you get up and come to your senses."

The silver-haired girl's voice was as light as the wind, floating leisurely in this silent ruined capital.

"You accidentally fell in, didn't you?

"Remember, don't dive this deep again......"

He lowered his eyelids and looked at the black-haired youth's palms holding him.

Feeling the temperature from her skin, the girl was silent for a moment, and emphasized with a somewhat lonely expression.

"β€”dangerous."

Just like humans, they can never resist the growth of their own nails.

Nor is there any mortal spirit that can resist the erosion of God.

Especially...... Under such close contact.

It's a miracle that his spirit hasn't broken down for so long.

Suppressing this dream that has been piled up by human malice, the silver-haired girl has endured everything silently since she was born, and she has never had any resentment.

Sad? Lonely?

It's better that she doesn't even have the concepts of "sadness" and "loneliness...... I've been used to it for a long time.

However.

In Yuezhi's somewhat stunned expression, the gentle voice of the black-haired young man sounded.

"But what if I want to talk to you again, Miss Tsukieda."

Playing The Last Tram over and over again is a way to reunite – however, it means that each reunion will be a first encounter.

When the game is reopened, the player's emotional memories will be retained, but the interactions of various NPCs will be refreshed.

Thinking of this, Su Shu couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

However, he soon thought of a turning point-

After clearing the last train chapter, he may also be able to make it into the sequel to Strange Tales City!

The plot of the "Strange Talk City" series is coherent.

This memory of the encounter with the moon branch may be preserved?

So, Su Shu actually only needs a way to come here stably!

The words fell.

The whole city was silent for a long time.

The cold moonlight swayed a little, showing the silver-haired girl's not tranquil mood.

Still want to ...... See yourself again?

Obviously, everyone should avoid it.

As a human being, why do you have such dangerous thoughts?

"Because, you look lonely...... Miss Tsukieda. ”

The dark-haired office worker, who seemed to understand each other's expressions, smiled softly.

There is no such thing as a gratuitous favor in this world - but she is so good-looking.

I admit it: I'm cheap, I'm hungry for her body.jpg

But, who isn't an XP party?

As everyone knows, the beauty of strength is only temporary, and the beauty of vertical painting is eternal!

The intensity will eventually lag behind the changed version, but your wife will always be your wife!

"So, can I come and visit you once in a while? Miss Tsukieda. ”

The black-haired youth smiled and said,

"Being able to talk and chat with someone is a good way to relieve loneliness."

Regarding the secrets of the "Strange Talk City" series, Su Shu can be said to be very interested.

For him, as a cartoonist, the interesting story and world view setting are also an accumulation of materials.

It's not for nothing to go out to collect materials! I'm really trying to get the material.

What's more, this exclusive secret can also be posted in the forum and players pretend to be big.

Thereupon.

Su Shu wanted to get to know the "Moon Branch" lady in front of him more deeply.

That's right, it's not just about touching her little hands.

"I don't know what you've been through, why you've put yourself to sleep here.

"It's a beautiful dream, but the outside world is also beautiful...... As beautiful as you are.

"So, why not go out here and give it a try?

"Take a look at the scenery beyond the dream."

Reason fell rapidly.

The black-haired office worker smiled gently.

Staring at his sincere and clear soul, the silver-haired girl's expression seemed a little trance-like.

From a dream...... Are you sober?

That kind of thing will only lead to disaster.

But, he just wanted to come here and talk to himself......

I knew in my heart that I shouldn't treat this human who had strayed into a dream like this, and if I had too much contact with myself, it would only make him degenerate into a mad foreign body.

However, Tsukizhi couldn't contain the inexplicable urge that welled up in his heart.

It's called "Loneliness...... Is it?

In Su Shu's somewhat surprised gaze.

A moonstone ring as clear as cuckoo's blood was slowly spit out from the silver-haired girl's delicate lips, and then with a slight residual warmth, it was placed in the palm of his hand by the other party.

She spat out a ring from her tongue.

This...... That's too astringent, isn't it?!

"Wear ...... Wear it and call my name in the early hours of the night, against the full moonlight. ”

The silver-haired girl looked away and said a little slowly.

"Then, the door to the abyss of dreams will open."

Accompanied by her cold words.

The roots of the giant tree behind him kept creeping up, and began to gather and concentrate.

Then, like a tangled cocoon, it slowly wraps office workers in it.

The clasped palms of each other finally separated.

Su Shu had actually let go of his hand a long time ago, but he suddenly found that it was from the other party's fingertips that there was some reluctant strength.

"First ......"

The silver-haired girl lowered her gaze, her slender fingertips tugging at the hem of her skirt, and whispered as if she was a little nervous.

"I want to know...... Your name. ”

The nameless office worker doesn't actually have a name in the game, just a face that is always tired and sleepy.

However, the player who plays the office worker, at this moment, is himself.

Su Shu thought.

Should I be more substituting?

Her name is "Moon Branch", and the branches on the moon.

What a coincidence.

In this silent ruined capital, the cold moonlight shrouded this emerald green giant tree that covered the sky.

The moon and the tree.

It's a truly refreshing sight.

So......

"Tree."

Looking at the silver-haired girl in front of him, Su Shu replied with a smile, "You can call me, 'Tree'." ”

The second before sanity is exhausted.

The figure of the black-haired office worker is scattered in the cocoon of intertwined roots.

……

…………

………………

A large, craggy, crimson moon hung high above the dark sky.

The scarlet moonlight was as red as blood, silently reflecting the lifeless, dilapidated dead city.

This ruined city is wrapped in aberrant flesh and blood, and is full of ruined walls.

The surface of all the surrounding buildings is crawling with fine and hideous thick red blood.

Right in the middle of the square.

A large, blood-colored tree covered the sky and sun, and took root deep beneath the ground, producing fruit shaped like a weeping skull.

The mottled lines on the bark seem to be entwined with twisted blood vessels, constantly contracting, peristalsis, and pumping plasma.

Sitting on a rattan chair made of flesh and blood, the silver-haired girl lowered her gaze and stared at her palm.

It seems that the person's temperature is still there.

As far as the eye can see.

Rotting flesh, wriggling entrails, and filthy organs were everywhere.

It's as if this is a hell of extreme confusion and blood.

The ordinary tram has turned into a quagmire of flesh and blood in the eyes of office workers.

What should that beautiful and tranquil dream actually be?

The black-haired young man came to his senses.

Yuezhi suddenly realized that she seemed to have overlooked a very important matter.

The world in her eyes is actually the same as that of office workers who are caught in mental pollution-

The filthy and twisted flesh of the city seemed to her eyes to be full of greenery and flowers.

The lush green trees behind him shade the sky and the sun, and the cold moonlight cast by them is pleasant and comfortable.

Because of the innate curse, the normal landscape, in her eyes will be ugly and filthy flesh and blood.

All kinds of bloody and filthy things are just the opposite.

Therefore, she is willing to be confined to this deepest nightmare, willing to sleep in such a bloody dead city.

So......

A handsome human in her eyes.

What kind of deviant thing should it be?

"Ignorance is a blessing."

"Soberness is an illusion."

"After all, this world has long been crazy......"

The silver-haired girl murmured softly, words of unknown meaning.

Which is the dream? Which side is reality?

What is Human? What is Ghost?

Do the answers to these questions matter?

The evil world is empty, and the world is like a prison.

Millennial malice of mankind has piled up this hell.

The moon always warned her that humans were often more terrifying than demons.

...... Is that really the case?

Originally, she had never felt what it meant to be "lonely".

But, since that strange human left, Moonbranch seemed to feel as if something was suddenly missing in her body, waiting to be filled and filled-

"Cute".

He pursed his lips.

Slowly twisted the hem of his skirt.

In this hellish nightmare, the silver-haired girl hesitated for a moment, then slowly flew and spun in a circle, her posture as pure and graceful as that of an irise.

The rotting and twisted flesh on the ground suddenly cracked open countless mouths, followed by cascading hoarse praises.

"Lovely! Lovely! Cute β€”β€”! ”

The corners of the girl's mouth unconsciously appeared a shy arc.

Immediately, some loneliness gradually smoothed down.

...... Will he really come back?

Sitting under the blood tree that covered the sky, the silver-haired girl looked up at the stars in the night sky, her scarlet eyes blinking.

She looked at the stars, and the stars looked at her.

Because.

Every star is an eye that covets the world.

Inexplicably.

She slowly repeated the odd name.

"Wife......

"Why does he call me 'wife'?"

The blood-colored giant tree behind him couldn't help but squirm.

In the sky above the dead city, the hideous and huge crimson moon suddenly fell out of the dripping blood, and slowly opened a vertical pupil, as if looking at the distant side.

"Moonbranch".

represents. The limbs of the blood moon, the tentacles of the moon god.

Under the skirt of the silver-haired girl, a wet tentacle slowly spread, and from the blood-colored giant tree wriggling behind her, she slowly pulled out a blood-stained and worn-out dictionary.

She lowered her gaze, her slender white fingertips carefully flipping the pages, looking for them a little jerkyly.

"Wife: "

"A term of endearment for a husband to his wife."

"Affectionate ......"

A ruined dead city, with a hideous crimson moon hanging high.

Sit in the blood-red moonlight.

The silver-haired girl muttered the word softly.

"Love...... What is the meaning? ”