After getting lost in the abandoned village, they gradually became confused and infatuated

"Darling?"

"Guanggu-kun!"

"Where are you?!"

"If you hear anything, just answer me!"

"Mitsugu-kun!!!"

Feng Yaoxian's answer was only deathly silence.

Chapter 2 Strange Traveler

The dense fog made the surrounding vision extremely narrow.

Looking around, everything was a vast expanse of white, and even the environment could not be distinguished. The Optics Valley Falcon could only see the wet mud under its feet.

The slightly yellowed weeds at the feet, as well as the gradually colder atmosphere around them, conveyed a message to the Optics Valley Falcon.

This was not the midsummer he was familiar with.

"So, where is this?"

"It always feels like you're in the forest?"

"Did I accidentally enter a hidden copy again?"

Optics Valley Falcon tried calling Feng Yaoxian's name, but there was no response.

Based on his understanding of Feng Yaoxian, if he took the initiative to ask for help, she would definitely rush over to help immediately.

Since he didn't come, it means he guessed correctly.

"Hehehe."

"It looks like I really just entered the hidden copy."

Originally, Kotani Hayabusa was helpless about the current situation, but now by chance, he came to a secret realm filled with white mist.

This gave him a glimmer of hope.

Optics Valley Falcon moved his body and walked forward.

"I hope this copy can reveal something good."

The white mist seemed to have no end, completely blocking the sense of direction and time.

No matter how far the Optics Valley Falcon moves forward, it feels like it's standing still.

The only thing that can help determine the direction is the surrounding temperature.

The colder the surroundings, the closer he is to his destination.

"Is the end point an ice cellar?"

"call......"

"It's really cold. My hands and feet are numb from the cold."

Optics Valley Falcon complained a few words, rubbed his hands, and continued walking forward.

suddenly!

The sound of children playing and playing could be heard in my ears.

In this environment surrounded by white mist, it looks so ethereal and strange.

"Hehehe..."

"Come after me..."

The sound of children playing around wandered back and forth, sometimes far and sometimes near, sometimes forward and sometimes behind.

It's like listening to specially produced 3D music.

The sound of children playing made this weird and weird feeling even more eerie.

Optics Valley Falcon couldn't help but stop and look around following the sound, trying to see through the source of the sound.

But the white mist seriously affected his vision and he couldn't see anything.

Fortunately, Optics Valley Falcon did not feel strong hostility this time.

At least the things in the fog wouldn't pose a threat to him.

Since he couldn't see or catch it, Guanggu Falcon simply let it go and continued to move towards the source of the cold air.

As the cold gradually approaches, the sounds of children playing become weaker and weaker.

And the moment the sound dissipated, the world in front of him suddenly opened up.

It's still the familiar Jixiang Village, but it has a completely different season.

The autumn wind decorates the world with the golden color of the harvest, and the forest in the distance has been dyed warm by the sunset.

Like the paint just taken off the drawing board, it gradually spreads towards the sunset.

On the road leading to Jixiang Village, autumn leaves are all over the mountains and fields. As the seasons change, those yellow and brown leaves float leisurely in the wind, as if saying goodbye to this season.

A peaceful and warm atmosphere permeated the surroundings. This kind of dreaminess and confusion, like traveling through time and space, made Kotani Hayabusa very emotional.

"So...am I being attacked by a shadow again?"

The familiar feeling made Kotani Hayabusa immediately come to this conclusion.

The fact is that Optics Valley Falcon guessed correctly.

When he was thinking in the white mist, he was attacked by a shadow and entered the world of shadow again.

However, this time is different from before. There are not many passers-by NPCs in Jixiang Village in autumn. Apart from the fallen leaves and golden ears of wheat that decorate the world with life and color, not a single person can be seen.

Maybe, they are all in the village.

With this thought in mind, Kotani Falcon opened his legs and headed towards the village.

Kotani Hayabusa naturally knew that there might be danger in the village, but now that he was here, he couldn't stay in the wilderness forever.

Moreover, since it is also the world of shadows, it is impossible for him to leave without killing the boss at the end of the level.

So the best way is to go straight to the subject.

But before he took a few steps, there was a sound of footsteps behind him.

Kotani Hayabusa turned around and saw a tall girl with a delicate face.

Unlike the shameless kid before, this girl's facial features are clear, and she doesn't have that horrible aura about her that makes people shudder.

Calm and peaceful.

Like a real living person.

She has a neutral appearance, with short black shoulder-length hair cut neatly, and the bangs on her forehead are cut just right to the eyebrows.

The glasses on the bridge of her nose gave her whole person a faint scholarly air.

Wearing a gray linen coat, the style is a very standard Japanese style. The loose sleeves and stand-up collar make her look more upright.

The bottoms are matching gray trousers with layers of pleats and loose trouser legs.

Wearing small leather boots with short heels, every step makes a crisp sound.

The pace is brisk and calm, without any unnecessary movements or pretense.

He was holding a slightly old handbag in his left hand. There were a few half-length pieces of paper exposed at the joint between the upper and lower layers of the bag.

It seems that when I was closing the bag, I didn't have time to sort out the contents and accidentally caught it.

The right hand is carrying a dark wooden cane, which can be used for self-defense, and can also be used to share some pressure on the feet during long journeys.

The reason why Mitsuya Hayabusa could identify her gender at first sight was entirely because her figure was narrow in shoulders and wide in span, with a slender waist, and her face was white and rosy, with a moist and shiny look that only girls can have.

Although she was wearing loose Japanese clothes, Mitsutani Hayabusa could still tell that this girl had a good figure that was not inferior to anyone else.

After seeing Mitsutani Hayabusa, the girl pushed up the glasses on her nose.

The emerald eyes under the lenses exuded extremely sharp gaze, and his speaking voice was also so sharp and crisp.

More heroic than men.

"So...you died at the hands of a shadow like me?"

"stranger?"

As a result, the girl was furious as soon as she opened her mouth, directly blasting Guanggu Falcon to the spot.

What did she just... say?

Death at the hands of a shadow?

The girl squinted her eyes slightly, looked at Guanggu Falcon, and then said.

"Did what I said make you disagree? Or are you actually one of those remnants?"

"Then let me ask the question in another way."

"Are you... living or dead?"

While the girl was speaking, she held her cane and slowly approached the Optics Valley Falcon.

Optics Valley Falcon finally reacted and said.

"I am a traveler who accidentally entered Jixiang Village."

"It's you. I see that you are different from the remnants I encountered before, and you also have facial features."

"who are you?"

Able to communicate and also have basic thinking skills.

The girl came to this conclusion.

He pushed up his glasses and stopped.

"I've been dead for so long that I can't remember many things, even my original name."

"However, to facilitate future communication, you can call me by my pen name."

"Sho (Sho) Tsuji (Ju) Division."

Chapter 2 Folklorists

"pen name?"

Kotani Hayabusa was startled, and a bold idea came to him, and he quickly asked: "Are you... a writer?"

Hotsujiji shook his head: "Inaccurate."

"I am a folklorist who has traveled far and wide. My main job on weekdays is to write travel notes and record the little-known and weird anecdotes in the local area."

"So, rather than saying that I am a writer, it is more appropriate to say that I am an investigative reporter."

"Folklorist?"

Kotani Hayabusa's pupils shrank: "Are you... the folklorist who left the pendant and notes in Jixiang Village?"

Hotsujiji recalled it.

It's been so long that I can't remember many details.

However, she did note down a lot of things while investigating Jixiang Village and discovered a weird and interesting pendant.

However, besides the pendant, she also found many interesting things.

Those things were not important to her at that time, and naturally they became the most completely forgotten things by her.

She has no memory of whether she hid it or where she hid it.

"Hmm...I can't remember exactly."

"If no other folklorist has come to Jixiang Village, it should be me."

Optics Valley Falcon was delighted.

In fact, from that day on, Mitsuya Hayabusa has been guessing about the true identity of the folklorist.