The starlight spread across the earth, passed through the gaps in the dense forest, and fell on No. 1's face.
As if feeling the weight of this starlight, No. 1's eyelids trembled a few times, then slowly opened them.
"Ah, you're awake."
At this moment, No. 8's voice rang from above her head at the right moment.
Hearing No. 8's voice, No. 1 couldn't help but fall into a mysterious silence.
After a long while, he took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice.
"Number eight."
"Um?"
"Why are you sitting on my face?"
"Because Kong told me that when people sleep on the ground, it will feel more comfortable if they put their heads on their legs."
No. 8 replied seriously.
She immediately raised her butt, stood up from No. 1's face, and muttered in confusion.
"But, I don't feel very comfortable either."
"I said you..."
After hearing this, a blue vein appeared on No. 1's forehead.
But in the end, it turned into a helpless sigh, and he threw his head back and collapsed on the ground.
He spoke tiredly.
"No. 8, let me ask you."
"About No. 5, you told that human, right?"
"Yeah." No. 8 nodded very frankly.
I'm really sorry you dare to admit it, you traitor...
Number One looked at Number Eight with a black line on his face.
As if sensing something was wrong with No. 1's expression, No. 8 tilted his head and said in confusion.
"No. 1, isn't this something that can't be said?"
Looking at No. 8 who looked confused in front of him, No. 1 couldn't help but sigh.
"Forget it, now that things have developed to this point, nothing matters anymore."
She raised her head, stared at the looming starry sky flying through the forest, and spoke softly.
"Sorry, No. 8, we lost."
"I didn't expect to be defeated in such a way. Really, what kind of invincible Yamata no Orochi is this?"
"Sure enough, No. 8, Yamata-no-Orochi looks like this, and we...are embarrassed like this, right?"
"No, that's not the case."
No. 8 suddenly spoke and retorted firmly.
"Everyone, we haven't lost yet."
Hearing this, No. 1 couldn't help but be stunned.
"Huh? Why do you say that?"
"Because I'm still here, I haven't lost the battle with Sora yet." No. 8 said angrily.
"Since No. 8 hasn't lost yet, then Yamata no Orochi hasn't lost either, and of course everyone hasn't lost either."
"As long as No. 8 becomes strong enough one day in the future, we can win with everyone's share. Sora told me so."
Number 1 stared blankly at Number 8 in front of him and asked in disbelief.
"Is this...what the human said?"
"Yeah." No. 8 nodded again.
Looking at No. 1's expression, she suddenly remembered something and covered her mouth nervously.
"No. 1, can't we say this too?"
"No, thank you, Number Eight."
No. 1 reached out and wiped the wet corners of his eyes, looked at No. 8 in front of him, a relieved smile appeared on his pretty face, and sighed.
"I never thought that one day I would be comforted by you No. 8."
"No. 8, you have really grown up."
"I'm sorry, I have always regarded you as the No. 8 from before. It seems that I am the stupid one."
"Ah, No. 1, are you awake?"
At this moment, No. 2 and others returned together with Yagami Sora from behind the trees on the side.
Seeing this, No. 1 quickly wiped his tears, and when he raised his head again, he had returned to his usual arrogance and severity.
Looking at the people in front of him, he glanced at Ye Shenkong beside him, and then he couldn't help but frowned and lectured.
"What did you guys do just now?"
Number 2 raised his eyes and glanced at her, then spoke in a low voice.
"No. 1, actually, when you were unconscious, Mr. Yagami had already talked to us about No. 8."
"We feel that Mr. Yagami's words are very reasonable. If we continue to let No. 8 stay with us, it will only make her get infected with our bad habits. It would be better to——"
"The Point Guard Is Here"
"One, number one?"
In the middle of No. 2's words, No. 1 suddenly stood up and walked straight towards Ye Shenkong.
Upon seeing this, No. 3 immediately stopped in front of her, and No. 5 and No. 6 also rushed forward and each hugged one of her legs, trying their best to stop her.
"Wait a minute, calm down No. 1, now is no longer the time to fight!"
In response to this, No. 1 responded very calmly and said.
"Get out of the way, No. 3, everyone, I know it."
She looked towards Ye Shenkong not far away and said seriously.
"Yakami Sora."
"We can give you the qualification to teach No. 8, but there is a condition."
"Please speak, I will listen, but I may not agree." Ye Shenkong nodded.
"Don't worry, it's not an excessive condition." No. 1 said slowly.
"name."
"If No. 8 is going to leave us, No. 8 needs a new name. It will no longer depend on Baqi, but will exist for her in the future."
"And this name must satisfy the seven of us and cannot disgrace the reputation of Yamata no Orochi."
"If we can do this, we will agree to hand over No. 8 to you for training. How? Can you do it, Yagami Sora?"
"Name it?"
Facing No. 1's gaze, Yashenkong smiled.
"Such a thing is simple, right?"
He then said to No. 8 beside him.
"Then No. 8, I'll leave the naming to you."
"ha?"
Before No. 8 could react, No. 1 was startled, and then said anxiously.
"Wait, let No. 8 name himself? Are you serious?"
"Don't even think about the name you picked out like this. It will definitely be Hachiko, Xiaohachi or something like that, right? How can such a name be recognized by us——"
"Well, don't worry, let's first listen to what No. 8 thinks."
Ye Shenkong waved his hand, signaling the other party to calm down.
At this moment, No. 8 on the side had his eyes wide open and said in confusion.
"Sora, how should I choose my name?"
"It's very simple, just combine the things you like together and turn them into symbols that are unique to you." Ye Shenkong said in a persuasive way.
"Think carefully, what do you like on the 8th?"
"I like......"
Number 8 counted his fingers one by one and counted them carefully.
"I like Sora, I like buskers, I like No. 1, I like No. 2..."
Suddenly, as if she thought of the answer, her eyes flashed with surprise, and she raised her head and said.
"I know, what I like is everyone!"
"Then, all we have to do next is find something that can represent everyone." Ye Shenkong nodded approvingly.
"Something that can represent everyone...well..."
No. 8 frowned and started thinking hard. After a while, he looked like he was overusing his brain.
She shook her head in frustration.
"Unexpected, Sora, do you know such a thing?"
"Well, let me think..."
Ye Shenkong held his chin in thought.
"I think if I have to find a bond, I think it should be fate."
"It is invisible but real. It can connect everything together. It is precisely because of this indescribable thing that No. 8 can meet everyone."
"fate......"
Hearing Ye Shenkong's words, No. 8 stared blankly.
"No. 8, Sora, and everyone's fate..."
Suddenly, the expression on her little face became determined. She no longer hesitated, but spoke solemnly with a hint of childishness.