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

"This woman has very keen senses."

"Even if I used my fastest speed, I still couldn't escape her perception."

"If cultivated, it will be a great helper."

"It's just that what she just threw out almost hurt me."

"Based on this alone, there is one more debt to settle between me and her."

Optics Valley Falcon snorted.

"Stop talking nonsense."

"How could her needle prick hurt you?"

"I'm just unhappy that she threw things at you and wanted to tell me a story and say bad things about her."

Hotsuji curled his lips in embarrassment.

Hotsujiji is essentially a shadow. Even the shrine maiden at the shrine cannot harm the shadow, let alone Hasukawa Norika.

Optics Valley Falcon is not stupid either.

After being frustrated, Hotsujiji stopped taking this matter and continued to go online, asking for trouble.

After organizing the language, he spoke.

Mitsutani Hayabusa concentrated on listening to what Hotsujiji explained, and at the same time waved his hand to Hasukawa Norika, asking her to relax and not be so nervous.

He's fine.

Haskawa Norika still didn't understand what happened.

Even though Kotani Hayabusa repeatedly signaled her to relax her vigilance, she couldn't really do so.

Stand with your feet open and relax your hands, in a posture where you can pull out the needle at any time, relaxed but alert to the shadow behind Guanggu Falcon.

Seeing this, Optics Valley Falcon sighed helplessly.

Turn your attention to Hotsujiji.

"In short, the situation inside is much more complicated than I imagined."

"Maybe it's more complicated than you think."

“The entire drainage system is so intricate that it’s just like those messy spider webs in an old house that has been abandoned for many years.”

"Even I almost got lost in there."

Guanggu Falcon's eyes flashed and he asked quickly.

"get lost?"

Hotsujiji responded immediately.

"Yes, just lost."

"The whole drainage channel goes in all directions, I don't even know where it leads."

"If you include all the branches, the length alone is probably more than ten kilometers long, and there are still many side roads that I didn't have time to go to."

"Such a length, coupled with such modern construction, is an unimaginably huge project in any village."

"It's really amazing."

"Yamashita Capital is really rich."

Optics Valley Falcon suddenly thought of something in his mind and continued to ask.

"You just said that the drainage channels are long and complicated."

"Can I understand that the radiation range of these drainage channels covers the entire Jixiang Village?"

Hotsuji thought for a moment and nodded.

"more or less."

"Anyway, from my intuitive feeling, this drainage channel is really ridiculously long!"

"Based on my understanding of Jixiang Village, with such a long passage, even if it goes around Jixiang Village, it won't be a problem."

The light in Optics Valley Falcon's eyes flickered even more, and a bold idea came to him.

"Usually, the drainage system will have many water inlets, which are connected to households in the village, or some drainage units that need special care."

"For such a large drainage project, it is impossible to satisfy only one drainage unit at the beginning of the design."

The world of shadows.

Sitsuji Sitsuji sat on a wooden chair under the tree and pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose.

Then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he suddenly understood what Guanggu Falcon wanted to express.

He closed the notebook on his lap and said.

"You mean, we can open up the entire drainage channel and then use it as a secret passage in Jixiang Village to go to the areas blocked by the white mist?"

Optics Valley Falcon gave her a thumbs up, and then said.

"not only that."

"If this plan is feasible, we will be like playing a game and opening the whole map in advance."

"Jixiang Village is no longer a so-called restricted area for us."

"A level [-] novice can go to a map with a full level."

"Although it will be more dangerous when fighting monsters, the benefits will also increase accordingly."

"Do you understand me?"

Of course Hotsujiji understands.

Even without the metaphor of a game, she understood what Mitsuya Hayabusa meant.

"In addition to this, there is a more important point."

"Since this is a drainage channel, there must be a flowing water source at the end of the channel."

"There is a great possibility that this water source will be outside Jixiang Village."

The eyes under Hotsujiji's lenses were shining with excitement.

My hands didn't feel like they were clenched tightly either.

"You mean...we can leave Jixiang Village through the drainage channel?!"

Chapter 3 Don’t underestimate me

Optics Valley Falcon tried his best to suppress the joy in his heart.

Even so, there was still an imperceptible tremor in his voice.

"It's hard to say right now."

"I just want to say that it's a possibility."

"After all, no one knows what lies at the end of these passages."

"It might be outside, or it might be that he didn't leave Jixiang Village at all."

"Moreover, even if it does lead to the outside world, I'm not sure whether the influence of the white mist will affect the drainage channel."

"At least for now, there is no sign of white fog lingering in the drainage channel."

"This is good news, but we cannot be blindly optimistic because there are too many uncertain factors."

"Now, let's focus on the structure and blockage of the drainage channels."

Mitsutani Hayabusa didn't want Hotsujiji to be too excited about this matter.

Again, there are too many uncertain factors.

If you are full of hope for this matter now, when things turn around, your hope will be shattered in an instant.

Hope will turn into despair that can overwhelm the mind.

Expectation management is also an important part of emotional control.

After realizing Mitsutani Hayabusa's intentions, Hotsujiji pursed his lips slightly.

Put away your excitement and let your brain return to reason.

After sorting out his clothes, he stood up, picked up his suitcase, and took a walk in the shadow world.

Talking while walking.

"Let's talk about the conclusion first."

"I couldn't find the outlet for the drainage channel to discharge the sewage, mainly because there were many places that I didn't have time to explore."

"After all, you and that woman are still here. With a second landslide likely to occur at any time, I can't stay away for too long."

"Once you are really in danger, I can return in time to help."

Optics Valley Falcon chuckled: "Thank you for your concern."

Hotsujiji also laughed softly and pushed up his glasses: "It's okay."

"After all, you promised me that you would take me out of here."

"Helping you also helps me."

Hosatsuji returned to the village in the shadow world, walked on the deserted country road, felt the false but warm sunshine, and continued.

"There have indeed been landslides in the drainage channels. In some serious places, a large amount of gravel almost blocked the entire channel."

"Although I can freely shuttle through it, I can't guarantee the water flow. Once there is heavy rain, there is a possibility of siltation."

Optics Valley Falcon's heart sank.

What he was most worried about still happened.

Hotsujiji continued.

"During the exploration, I also made some interesting discoveries."

"In the middle of the drainage channel, there is a place where water flows slowly."

"Where the water flows?" Optics Valley Falcon interjected: "What kind of water are you referring to? Is it dripping from the roof, or seeping up from the ground?"

After a brief silence, Hotsujiji answered.

"The water is normal water, very clear, even drinkable."

"But it seeps up from the ground."

"In Japan, water seeping up from the ground usually means something, do you know?"

Of course Mitsuya Hayabusa knows: "Hot spring."

Hotsujiji nodded.

Looking at the warm sunlight above his head, his eyes under the lenses were filled with a tranquil and longing light.

"It's been a long, long time since I've been in a hot spring."

Optics Valley Falcon smiled lightly.

"Haven't you already mastered the ability to take form?"

"If...I mean if, Jixiang Village really has a hot spring, I will invite you there."

Hotsujiji smiled: "I don't know if I, as a shadow, can feel the warmth of the hot springs."

Optics Valley Falcon said comfortingly: "It will definitely happen."

"I firmly believe it."

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If there is really a chance to build a hot spring in Jixiang Village, or find a ready-made hot spring hotel through underground drainage channels, it will definitely greatly increase the girls' confidence in living.

But at the moment, there is no rush about the hot springs. I will have some free time to have a good chat with Yamashita Miao later.

Ensuring smooth drainage channels is the most important thing.