"Is this where we live?" "It feels like when I went back to my hometown!" said Uesugi Maki as she shrugged as she looked at the dilapidated courtyard in front of her.

"There are still differences, for example, the buildings here are all Chinese, and for example, we don't need to clean them ourselves. Aoba said as he pushed open the door of a room facing the courtyard gate, looked at the room that was still clean, and nodded.

As for the difference between a Chinese-style room and a Japanese-style room, the most obvious estimate is the door, the Chinese style is a door that can be closed and opened, and the Japanese style is a sliding door.

The buildings in front of him are naturally adhering to the Chinese architectural style, at the beginning of the distance, Aoba just felt that the style here was more like Chinese, but now after a closer look, Aoba is even more sure that the buildings here are all Chinese.

Not only from the door, but also from the green leaves who entered the house, and looking at the various furnishings and arrangements in the house, I was even more sure that this was a Chinese-style building.

Whether it's the table and chairs facing the door, the seats lined up on either side, and the classic bed in the room not far away.

"Don't you need to clean it? It's great, but the layout here feels a little unaccustomed. When Uesugi Maki heard the words that he didn't need to clean, his face suddenly lit up, but he followed Aoba into the house and looked at the layout of the house, but he frowned a little.

"This is a Chinese-style layout, and it's normal that you're not used to it, but what makes me wonder is that even the person who established this place a hundred years ago made everything into a Chinese-style layout, why hasn't the layout changed after so many years now? Aoba muttered to herself.

"Maybe it's because this is a temporary residence, isn't it also Japanese-style because the room at the check-in office where Miss Tsuru was located is also Japanese? Maybe it's because this is just a place for new entrants to the trial, and people who haven't passed the trial live temporarily, so this layout has always been maintained. After all, those who have passed the trial will have their own new residence, and there is no need to change the appearance of this place when they come back, and those who have not passed the trial will only stay here for a few days and then leave, let alone change the environment here. Uesugi Maki thought of a possibility for Aoba.

"Well, it looks like I'm really on the tip of the horns, but I didn't think it was as clear as you thought. Aoba was stunned, and then said with a wry smile.

It's not that Aoba really can't think of it, it's just Aoba at this moment, a messy day in his mind. has completely lost his usual calmness, although in Uesugi Maki's opinion, Aoba at this time is still the same as usual, but he loves to be in a daze.

But in fact, Aoba himself knows that since he saw the name of this palace and the Zhegui Palace, and felt the more familiar layout of this palace, Aoba's brain was like a boiling pot, and it had been boiling, if it weren't for the calm kung fu cultivated over hundreds of years. The current Aoba probably can't even maintain his apparent calmness.

"Okay, Brother Aoba, I think you may be a little tired, take a good rest and you'll be fine. Uesugi Maki said with concern.

Just think of the way to the Land of Trials before, whether it was crossing the rope bridge on your back. Still taking himself to find the right place in the disorienting forest, Uesugi Maki felt that Aoba might be a little tired.

"Are you tired? maybe!" Aoba sighed as she sat down on the seat facing the main entrance. Force yourself to calm down and say.

"Okay, Brother Aoba, don't think too much, it's almost time to eat. Someone will be bringing us food in a moment, so let's guess what's going to be delicious!" Uesugi comforted him as she diverted Aoba's attention.

"It's delicious? Of course, it's miso soup and grilled fish, and then rice. Speaking of this, Aoba suddenly smiled and said.

"Brother Aoba, how do you know? You can say it in such detail?" Uesugi Maki originally wanted the two of them to guess what it would be, but who knew that Aoba would say so with such certainty.

"It's easy, because I've seen it!" Aoba, who was sitting in front of the gate, gestured to Maki Uesugi, who had been standing in front of him all along, looking at him with his back to the gate, and turned around to look behind him.

So Uesugi Maki immediately looked back, only to see that there was already a girl in a maid's suit, standing behind her, looking at the two with a smile on her face.

Obviously, it was the conversation between Aoba and Maki Uesugi that made the maid find it funny.

"Okay, Brother Aoba, you've seen it all, what else is there to guess. Uesugi Maki looked at Aoba dissatisfied.

"You said you wanted to guess, why did you rely on me again this time. Aoba shrugged his shoulders with a look of helplessness.

Uesugi Maki ignored him, and after glaring at Aoba again, he changed his expression in an instant, and greeted the maid girl with a smile on his face.

"I'm sorry to bother you to bring dinner. ”

"It's all my job, you're welcome. The maid girl also seemed to be very talkative, and said with a smile at Maki Uesugi.

"My name is Maki Uesugi, and I just got recommended to come here, and I haven't participated in the trial yet, so please advise me. Uesugi Maki introduced himself.

"Ah, I'm the maid who is usually responsible for cleaning and cooking, my name is Qing Shui Lan, please advise. The girl named Shimizu Blue also introduced herself.

"I'm Uesugi Aoba, and I'm also here to participate in the trial, so please give me a lot of advice. Aoba also introduced himself.

Immediately put down the girl Shimizu Blue who sent dinner, and chatted with Uesugi Maki.

Or maybe Uesugi Maki is interested in accosting her, and she wants to have a good relationship with the girl, in short, the two of them chatted for a few words, and they became hot.

In particular, the girl named Shimizu Blue seems to be very interested in Tokyo, and as soon as she hears Uesugi Maki mention the topic of Tokyo, her eyes light up, and she keeps asking Uesugi Maki about Tokyo.

It's like an ordinary girl who yearns for a big city.

It's just that Aoba can still feel the breath from the girl.,The strength of the girl in front of you is not ordinary.,And more importantly,The true identity of the girl in front of you is not a human.,But a monster.。

Don't look at Shimizu Lan looks very young, but her real age may be much older than Uesugi Maki.

"Maki-chan, is Tokyo Tower really all made of steel?

"Of course, Ran-chan, if you have a chance, you can find me in Tokyo. And then how about I take you to Tokyo Tower? and Disneyland. Uesugi patted his chest and said.

Looking at what the two call each other, I don't know that I am afraid that they will think that they are good sisters who have looked at each other for many years.

"Well, I'll definitely go to Maki-chan for you when I have the chance. Qing Shuilan's eyes were full of longing.

"By the way, there's one thing I don't know I can ask?" At this moment, Aoba suddenly interjected.

"Is there anything wrong with Aoba-kun? Just say hello, as long as it's not a secret, I'll tell you. "Because of the very pleasant relationship with Uesugi Maki, Shimizu Blue also has a good impression of Aoba.

"Actually, I've been amazed ever since I came to the Land of Trials. It's amazing that such a place still exists. Aoba said first.

"Compared to Tokyo, we're just a rural place. Qing Mizuran was obviously very useful for Aoba's compliment, but she was still modest.

"How could it be, such a great place, how could it be in the countryside. Aoba said rhetorically, and Uesugi felt like she was going to vomit.

"Really, we're really great here?" the ignorant girl Shimizu Blue took the bait.

"Of course, so I'm kind to the Lord who created the Trials Ground in the first place. So, please tell me who that adult is?" said Aoba, looking at Shimizu Lan with sincere eyes.

"Hey, Aoba-kun wants to know the identity of that adult?" Qing Mizuran suddenly sobered up, but looked at Aoba's expectant eyes but hesitated a little.

"What's wrong? Is this a secret?" Aoba quickly asked.

"Actually, it's not a secret. But according to the regulations, these things can't be said for people who haven't passed the trial, so I'm sorry Aoba-kun. After Aoba-kun passes the trial, there will definitely be someone to explain these things to Aoba-kun. Qing Shui Lan hesitated for a moment, but still smiled apologetically at Aoba and said.

"I see. So that means that as long as I can pass the trial, I can know this, right?" Aoba nodded, as if talking to himself.

"That's right, Aoba-kun will definitely pass the trial, and so is Maki-chan, come on. Qing Shui Lan may have felt a little embarrassed that she rejected Aoba, so she immediately cheered loudly for the two of them.

"Well, I'll pass the trial, but thank you, Blue-chan. Aoba said with a confident smile at Shimizu Blue.

Suddenly, Qing Shuilan's face turned slightly red.

I don't know if it's because of Aoba's sight, or because of Aoba's "blue sauce".

"Okay, it's not early, you guys hurry up and have dinner, it's going to be cold in a while, I'll clean up the dishes later." Qing Shui Lan got up a little flustered and said.

Then he ran away and left.

And when she left, Qing Mizuran still felt her heart pounding, and she didn't know what was wrong with her, why she was nervous like this just by being looked at by Aoba.

It wasn't until this time that Aoba realized that something was wrong, but it turned out that Aoba didn't pay attention to it just now, and he actually leaked out some of the momentum that had always been hidden, which caused the abnormality of Qing Shui Blue.

In this regard, Aoba could only shake his head and sigh, feeling more and more that he was really not what he was today.

"Okay, Brother Aoba, don't look any further, the blue sauce has gone away, let's hurry up and eat, I'm hungry." Uesugi Maki teasingly patted Aoba on the shoulder and said.

"Let's eat!" Aoba sighed and nodded, although he didn't ask who the big man who created the trial land was in the first place, but after all, he still had some gains, at least he knew that he had passed the trial.

So Aoba simply stabilized his mind and didn't think about it so much, anyway, he would know when he passed the trial.

In this way, Aoba and Uesugi Maki ate their first meal in the Land of Trials.

Tasting the grilled fish fired in the Land of Trials, Maki Uesugi seemed very satisfied with the taste.

"Yes, yes, it tastes great, it seems that the fish used here is very unusual. Maki Uesugi said in the tone of a gourmet.

"Isn't it all fish, how do you eat it out of the ordinary?" Aoba said with a funny look at Maki Uesugi.

"Of course it's different, it's a fish caught in the river in the mountains, and of course it tastes better than the ones on the market. Uesugi Maki said with a very knowledgeable look.

"Will there be fish in the river?" said Aoba with a burst of laughter.

"Hey, sea fish?" Uesugi Maki was stunned for a moment.

"Yes, this is a sea fish, so it can't be from the mountains, it can only be bought from outside the mountains. Aoba said with a shrug.

"Originally, was it sea fish? The cooking technique of the blue sauce is really amazing, I didn't even eat it, good craftsmanship, good craftsmanship, ahhahaha, ahha. Uesugi said with a smirk.

Aoba looked at Maki Uesugi who was trying to hide it there, and didn't try to demolish her.

Whether it is a marine fish or not, you can basically know by looking at the fish bones, freshwater fish have more bones, and marine fish have fewer bones.

The grilled fish that I was eating in front of me, although Aoba didn't know what kind of fish it was, but as soon as you ate it, you could tell from the taste and the number of bones, and it was a sea fish.

Speaking of which, the taste of marine fish and freshwater fish is still very different.

In this way, Uesugi Maki stopped talking after making a fool of herself, but honestly lowered her head and ate the dinner in front of her, as if she could make Aoba forget the embarrassing scene she had just after eating dinner herself.

Soon, the two finished dinner, and after waiting for a while, they saw Qing Shuilan's figure reappear in the courtyard.

"Maki-chan, Aoba-kun, have you eaten well?" At this time, Qing Shui Lan seemed to have cleaned up her mood, and said to the two with a smile.

"Eat well, thank you for the blue sauce. Aoba nodded slightly in thanks.

"It's delicious, it's delicious, thank you so much for the blue sauce. Uesugi Maki also thanked him.

Now she seems to have asked for the embarrassment just now, and she can talk and laugh with Qing Shui Lan again.

"If you like it, it would be great, then I'll pack up the dishes first. So Qing Shui Lan began to tidy up the tableware used by the two. (To be continued.) )