Stray Chapter 99: Summer is over

"Speaking of which, why is no one talking?"

Yono Yukinoshita looked around for a while, but still felt a little strange. It's not that she has never attended Gensokyo's characteristic banquet before, so she naturally knows that this kind of occasion is noisy, noisy, and noisy...

Even if those mature and stable "old people" know their proportions, they can't stand the tossing of little loli like an ice fairy with an IQ of 9, a 495-year-old girl vampire, etc. They don't care about any serious occasions, laughing and laughing. The background sound will always have their share.

Why now...

Turning the corners of her mouth, Miss Yang Nai glanced at the Sao Ling Band not far away, listening to the grief more lethal than suona tormenting her ears, she couldn't help shivering.

"I don't know either..."

Yukinoshita shook her head suspiciously, she didn't know what was going on, because she couldn't feel the substantive low pressure. No matter how repressed and negative the surrounding demon energy and magic power fluctuations are, she seems to be unaffected, and even the few people around her are unaffected.

Because I can't feel it, it's hard to understand why so many people around me are silent, even the most noisy group of kids in the past, and the activists who watch the fun and don't think it's a big deal. He was so smart and sensible all the time.

"Forget it, anyway, it doesn't seem like the situation is very good..."

Elegantly picking up a piece of cake, Miss Yang Nai glanced at her silent sister, as if she was talking to herself.

Yukino Yukino glanced at her sister indifferently, didn't say anything, just sat there with a calm expression, she raised her phone to check the time, then put it down again, and continued quietly of waiting.

"Well, Xiao Xuenao is so calm? Let me see..."

Miss Yang Nai is slightly different. She threw the cake into the mouth, muttering vaguely, while reaching out to squeeze her sister's delicate little face.

"What are you doing..." Yukinoshita patted off her sister's greasy hand with some disgust, leaned back slightly, and stared at the latter in disgust.

"No, I just want to see if my lovely sister has been impersonated by someone else." Miss Yang Nai said with a smile, "I don't feel too much like you, Xiao Xuenuo, with such a big change, what happened to me? Don't know something?"

"This has nothing to do with your sister, right? Just eat your food..."

Yukinoshita said calmly.

That's what she said, but her thoughts inevitably followed this topic and immersed in her heart.

Speaking of which, she has been dreaming for the past two nights and had a long dream

But it's not a simple dream, but a "memory" shared from the other end of the time axis of time and space, just because there was a similar experience before, it was on the parallel earth in the fifth century AD, the goddess Kamei Luo was studying abroad, so she quickly understood and accepted it.

The new dream is much longer than the one year experience of Camelot, the goddess, and it seems to be a life at the other end. It was from the second year of high school to the third year of high school, and then to the graduation of college, and after that, a period of life for many years...

There is entanglement, there is confusion...

Have faced difficulties, avoided challenges, understood each other and quarreled...

I also have doubts about my own creed, fearing that everything is my own self-righteousness, almost morbidly pursuing the so-called real thing...

Things seem to be transformed into various scenes, constantly flying in front of her eyes, and the girl who is disturbed by her own emotions and thoughts can't help but lose her mind. She didn't know the specifics, nor did she know that this was actually the original folded part of the timeline

After all, the experiences of the main world and the mission world are two-way synchronized, and the interval between missions is based on the main world. Since Xia Ran has experienced hundreds of worlds, it is naturally impossible for the main world to pass only this time. less than a year.

The current state is that he is codifying his own cause and effect, tampering with the experience of a single timeline, so certain records and traces are folded and only certain people are allowed to know.

"Well, Xue Nai, aren't you desperate? In fact, you're really scared inside, but on the surface, you still want to die?"

At this time, Yukinoshita Yono was also thinking seriously, and then stared at his sister suspiciously, thinking that this might be the only explanation.

My little sister is good at everything, but she is too strong. No matter how bad the situation is, no matter how much pressure I feel in my heart, she will always support herself.

"...too lazy to talk to you."

In the absence of her mind, Yukinoshita returned to reality. She took a deep breath and turned her head away, not wanting to talk to her sister anymore.

Has come to this point, nothing can stop her, she also foresees that there will be a storm or a storm today, but she is mentally prepared that she will bear it head-on, no matter how the girls attack Yep.

"It's strange..." Although Miss Yang Nai was still puzzled, she was somewhat relieved.

Calm is better than panic, and I won't be too passive. Although she is on the side of her sister, in this level of Shura field, she really can't play any role, because she is not after all. The protagonist still needs to see Yukino himself.

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"As expected, I was favored..."

Othinus, who was not far away, glanced at the girl's shadow thoughtfully, then withdrew his gaze. No one else noticed, but she could clearly see that on the surface, the seemingly ordinary What an astonishing secret lies in the shadows.

It seems that the opposite side of the chain of time and space is connected there, containing a huge, dark and multi-dimensional space and time. On the other side of that greatness and depth, there are thousands upon thousands of dark universes tumbling in the ultimate entropy and chaos.

That is the huge shadow cast by the spirit of the hidden creator running in the universe, the embodied existence of this concept.

Shadow of God...

It's no wonder that she was not deliberately cared for, and she didn't have the magical protection of the alchemy puppet maid, and there was no problem at all. Dareqing has long been on the all-round ultimate protection... It's a pity that she only passively obtained this power The protection of , but do not know how to take the initiative to use, otherwise, the current scene is not a problem at all.

It's just that the guy probably wouldn't want to see this scene. Now that's enough of a headache for him. He definitely doesn't want the situation to develop into the world's number one martial arts club.

The one-eyed girl pouted and suppressed the schadenfreude that had appeared in her heart for a long time. After thinking about it, she turned around and said to the only people she knew who were present:

"Guess what's going to happen next?"

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Everyone looked at each other, no matter how slow their reaction was, of course they already sensed something was wrong at this time.

"This... I feel the atmosphere is a bit strange..." Saten Leiko swallowed hard and said with a cautious smile, "It doesn't look like a party, it feels more like preparing for a public trial and execution, maybe Is it my delusion?"

"Illusion... Be more confident, it's not an illusion." Othinus showed a rare smile, and she, who has always been cold, could actually laugh, causing a few people to be a little surprised for a moment.

"Is the director all right?"

Kamijou Touma hesitated for a moment, and asked with some worry while feeding the little silver-haired nun who was unaware of what was happening around him.

"It depends on how you define the standard of something. If it is strictly life-threatening, then there is no such thing." Othinus replied noncommittally.

"Sounds reassuring..." Misaka Mikoto sighed.

"Ah, here comes the senior." Saten Leiko whispered, at this moment, she had a dream back to when she was a child, watching those childlike cartoons or special films, the protagonist was in crisis, and I can only watch helplessly, eager to help but unable to help.

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For a moment, the air quieted down.

In fact, it was originally very quiet, but there were many people whispering in the past, and the voice was very low, but now it is completely silent, and the needle drop can be heard.

Under the eyes of the public, countless eyes were focused on the boy who walked to the middle of the venue.

Simple clothes, long black hair swaying back and forth behind him, Xia Ran came to meet the eyes, suddenly felt a little palpitations, and a little guilty, because memories were like a revolving lantern, in his thinking

Not only the past, the present, but the future.

The past will not change, but the future will change from today onwards, weaving a brand new destiny, that is the unknown that even he has not yet determined.

Isn't it... really unfair? This thought flashed by, and in the blink of an eye, he suppressed all the distracting thoughts and cut off the untimely associations.

He stood in the middle of the venue pretending to be nonchalant, took a deep breath, and sent a simple and cordial greeting to everyone around him:

"Eat and drink well, everyone."

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No one speaks.

The scene was very embarrassing for a while, probably only those eating activists like Hakurei Reimu and Yuyuko really listened to this sentence.

Xia Ran sighed, he knew it would be like this, and hoped that he would not slap his face in a while... After a little pondering, he also quickly became firm, since this is already the case, then simply directly some.

His eyes became indifferent, he coughed lightly, brewed his emotions, and then said seriously and calmly:

"I invite you here today because I want you to accompany you to witness something..."

“Dissent あり!”

"Cough cough... I, I haven't finished yet! What are you objecting to!"

Xia Ran was choked all of a sudden, and looked helplessly at the monster girl in front who raised her hand high and interrupted her words. He knew that the other party had gathered a large group of people and set up a cause for trouble. The League of Champions is just to make it easier for you, but you shouldn't be in such a hurry, right?

"Does it matter if you don't finish talking?" Yakumo Zi said lightly, her face was calm, so calm and indifferent. "Is there anyone else who doesn't know what you want to say? Since they already know, why is there any need to officially announce it once, for a sense of ceremony?"

"This..."

Xia Ran opened her mouth, then smiled helplessly: "What do you think Zi should do?"

He is mentally prepared for the next storm.

"I think so..." Yakumo Zi closed the folding fan in her hand, and the conversation changed, she half-smiled, and said softly: "Since what you want to tell us, in fact, everyone already knows, then there is no It's necessary to say more, why don't we talk about something you don't know?"

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The atmosphere was stiff for a moment, and the two looked at each other for a while, the eyes of the monster sage were calm and complicated.

"What's the matter? Do you have any doubts? If it really doesn't work, then forget it, and we don't force it..." After a while, she narrowed her narrow eyes slightly and opened the folding fan in her hand to cover it again. Half of the beautiful face said with a half-smile.

So nice to talk?

"...No." Xia Ran hesitated a little, he was silent for a long time, and finally just sighed, with a helpless smile in his eyes, shook his head and said.

"What do you want to say?" After clearing up his mood, he asked sternly.

"Who will come first?" The monster sage looked around and said indifferently.

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"Hey, then I'll come..." Yakumo Zi calmly retracted her gaze and stared straight at the man in front, "Before I said, about what you just wanted to announce, there is no Say, have you really made up your mind? You won't change it again?"

"Yes." Without any hesitation on this question, Xia Ran answered very firmly.

"Oh, that's really ruthless." As if she knew it would be such an answer, Yakumo Zi didn't look surprised, she just nodded and smiled, looking at him with her head tilted, like Like a little girl, if it weren't for her complicated eyes.

A calm before the storm?

This reaction doesn't seem right...

Xia Ran began to feel uneasy. He carefully observed the expression of the monster girl and asked cautiously: "Zi, are you... angry?"

The monster girl had an inexplicable look on her face. She subconsciously avoided his gaze, took a step back, and her eyes flickered slightly.

"Before a year ago, I never thought that there would be such a thing, completely exchanging memories with a human being, experiencing each other's life or something, and I never thought that after Youyouko, I would still have **** with each other. To another intimate human friend..."

After being silent for a while, she didn't answer the question. She changed her tone and began to speak calmly.

The magician was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the time when he was exhausted in the reincarnation of many worlds. He just got better, and found that the real world was also unusual, and then came across this Big monster.

At that time, I was indeed very vigilant against her and very defensive. At that time, who would have thought of this moment today...

The world fell into a momentary distortion, and a familiar female voice spoke unfinished words.

Xia Ran doesn't seem to be able to hear anything. He is a little lost. His memory seems to be stretched along with the afternoon sun in those days, as if it overlaps with the midsummer in front of him at this moment, making everything become A little hazy.

"...It's really interesting, your experiences, it's a pity that this exchange was an accident after all, and it should end."

"...You always say that I think too much about Gensokyo, so I don't have an ego. Maybe it's not unreasonable."

Yakumo Zi had already said the end and looked up at him.

She raised her hand and waved with a smile, stepping back step by step, keeping her distance from him, all the while speaking in a tone of absolute calm.

"So from now on, my treasures will be handed over to you, my best friend! Maybe I won't come back in the future, I'll leave everything to you..."

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"Zi...Are you joking?" Xia Ran tried to keep his tone calm, he rarely knew what to say.

It shouldn't be like this.

Negative, angry, angry, angry, everything is fine, he thinks it's okay, but... it shouldn't be like this.

The monster sage gave him a deep look, then looked at a certain girl beside her, smiled and let out a sigh, a dark crack opened behind her.

The magician reached out his hand subconsciously, but in the end he didn't hold it.

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The air at the banquet froze.

But soon, the brief silence was broken again.

"Master."

Hearing this familiar name, Xia Ran slowly turned around.

"The next one is me..." Artoria seemed to have made up her mind, it was a very gentle and gentle smile, neither blushing nor shy like a girl, "Thank you for always I take care of you, whether it's about you being by my side, or the years you spent with me..."

She just expressed her feelings so far, with the deepest gratitude she could express, with sincerity.

Like the last goodbye of King Arthur and Merlin

When the final conversation is over.

The king took a boat and set out for the sea of ​​gold.

The magician just watched her last.