Typhoon makes landfall in Iwate Prefecture tonight. Major TV stations have begun preparing for this summer's typhoon specials. Yuzawa also made in-depth reports on this typhoon - preparing for the Fuji Music Festival.
After landing, it brought abundant water vapor to the northeastern part of the neon city, and the Naeba Ski Resort, which will be the main venue of the music festival, has begun to erect rain shelters.
When the rain fell, Qing Keisuke and others were sitting in the lobby of the hotel, chatting and watching the TV hanging on the wall.
They had already taken a bath each, and their hair was a little damp and had not been completely dried.
Especially Tsukishima and Hoshino, who have long hair, are still wiping them with towels.
The sound of rain fell on the street. Shiraishi glanced at Qing Keisuke in tacit understanding and thought at the same time.
Shiraishi kicked Aoi Keisuke from under the table, but before he could retract, his foot was caught by him.
She blushed and quickly motioned for him to let go.
Qing Keisuke turned a blind eye and reached out to pinch Shiraishi's ankle.
"Cough! Cough! Cough!" Bai Shi choked on the milk.
"You guy, you can't even drink anything!" Tsukishima said disparagingly while patting her on the back.
Hoshino quietly sipped his tea, holding a small collection of poems in his hand, silently pondering the identity of "Weeping Son".
She was already very sleepy at first, but now she decided to follow Qing Keisuke to have a look later.
After all, I had to pay the humiliation of "accepting a skirt". It's not entirely humiliating... right?
Hoshino thought like this, unable to find an accurate word to describe his mood.
When you receive a gift, you should feel a little happy.
But more importantly, I am still annoyed!
She looked at a poem in the collection of poems, which read:
She collected the poems with a click and thought of the nightmare she had had.
The chat in the lobby didn't last long. They probably just finished watching a special episode. As the leader of the topic, Shiraishi took the initiative to end the chat.
Because we have to prepare in advance for sneaking out to find Weizi!
She hugged Tsukishima's arm and said she wanted to go back to sleep. Before leaving, she winked at Aoi Keisuke, completely making Tsukishima look like he was blind.
Fortunately, my best friend has gradually gotten used to it, just seeing two flies blinking back and forth, and even found some fun in it.
After the two left, Qing Keisuke turned his attention to Hoshino with a little exploration.
"President, why don't you go and take a rest?"
"Um."
Hoshino lowered his eyes, not looking at him, and opened the poetry collection again. What he saw this time was:
"..."
Hoshino took a shallow breath, raised his head, and asked him: "What's the matter?"
"Where is Tetsuya Yozakura?" Qing Keisuke asked.
"Sent him to receive treatment in Yokote City."
"Where's the Mountain Boy Sword Master?"
"Um."
"I didn't expect that the sword masters also have a close relationship." Qing Keisuke sighed meaninglessly and did not take it to heart.
Because of his attitude, Fujiko Hoshino listened more carefully to Keisuke Aoi's voice.
"When will we continue exploring Osawa Mountain?" Fujiko Hoshino changed the subject, not wanting to hear Keisuke Aoi's disgusting thoughts.
"Hmm...how about waiting for the music festival?"
"Two days later?" Hoshino directly said a time. This was the answer she heard from Qing Keisuke's heart at this moment. The time was the day before the music festival.
"Oh? President, have you noticed it too?"
Although Hoshino didn't notice it, he calmly said "Yeah".
"As I said before, the curse of Daze Mountain is special. The source of the curse has given rise to powerful 'symbolic meanings', and these abstract meanings have been transformed into sealed doors.
The key to unlocking the door is hidden in Ozawa Village. The dead people, memories of death, resentment, regret, and fear are the key to unlocking the secret."
Qing Keisuke did not hesitate to explain: "So, since the Pure Realm has swallowed so many living sacrifices, when will the festival be held?"
Before Hoshino listened to Qing Keisuke's inner answer, he thought of the answer first——
The date when Ozawa Village was engulfed by floods...that newspaper!
I see!
"I've known it for a long time." She kept her cool expression, not letting herself show any flaws.
"awesome."
Qing Keisuke's praise was unexpectedly harsh.
Hoshino pulled the hair around his ears and ignored him.
"Okay, get some rest early, President." Qing Keisuke looked at her familiar posture, smiled silently, got up and returned to the room.
Hoshino's clear eyes stared at Aoi Keisuke over the top edge of the page until he disappeared at the end of the corridor.
…
Aoi Keisuke put away his cell phone and ended his overtime quarrel with Hoshino. In front of his room, stood a middle-aged man with an uneasy expression.
He is Zeshu Otomo.
"What's the matter, Mr. Sawaki?"
"Qinggui... Sir, um, would you like some wine?"
"If you have anything to say, just say it."
"Yes!" Otomo Zeshu bowed deeply: "Please save Ozawa and the others!"
This time Aoi Keisuke didn't feel offended. Maybe it was because he and Hoshino were happy together, or maybe it was because Otomo Sawaki spoke sincerely.
Although he disdains weak people who offer their self-respect to him, he even more disdains to trample on them.
He looked at Zeshu Otomo and pondered for a moment.
"Do you think it's easy to save people in Daze Mountain?"
"I...I dare not think so!" Otomo Zeshu lowered his head, cold sweat broke out on his cheeks.
"You have a happy family, but you are hiding something sinister. You want to find a way out for your family and yourself. I understand it very well."
Qing Keisuke walked to him, helped him up, and continued: "In that case, I can give you a chance."
"real?!"
"Yes." Lord Demon King patted his shoulder and smoothed away the wrinkles on his clothes: "You know the proprietress of this shop, right?"
"Yes, Mrs. Hiranuma, she is the daughter-in-law of the master of the Hachiman Shrine, Hiranuma Kanagi."
"She went into Daze Mountain today and didn't come back at night. You should go find her."
"this……"
"You asked me to save people, didn't you just ask me to face this kind of danger?" Qing Keisuke asked calmly: "Then, when it's your turn, what will be your answer?"
Upon hearing this, Otomo Sawaki froze on the spot, as if he had fallen into the coldest winter night in Yuzawa.
He trembled and tried to open his mouth, but no sound came out.
Qing Keisuke lost interest, opened the hotel door directly, and went back to his room.
He understands Otomo Sawaki very well, but he will never show sympathy.