Kirino Akane's idea of establishing a new club seemed absurd to Yoshikawa Anko, but Soya didn't think so.
This is not only because he knows that there is another side of the world that ordinary people cannot see, but also because this can indeed relieve her boredom, and at least she will become more peaceful at school.
When the club really has nothing to do, he, who is sorting out information on spiritual activities at Fuyun Shrine, can selectively select some non-dangerous incidents for her to investigate.
By the way, it can also give Yoshikawa some understanding of their world - even if she doesn't fully agree with it, she will still follow Kirino Akane.
For example, right now, she is already studying how to apply to the school to establish a new club.
"...Well, the content and purpose of the club's activities need to be clearly defined.
If you are just interested in supernatural events, you may not be able to pass the review of the student union...
By the way, let’s add another sentence, ‘Through scientific investigation, we can break down superstitions, eliminate students’ fear of unknown events, and return their attention to learning.’”
"Not bad."
Kirino Akane nodded, "Let's use this term to the outside world."
Yoshikawa's voice softened, "For the outside world...?"
It turned out that she really thought so.
Zong Gu interrupted her in-depth investigation, "Then what?"
"Then the next step is to identify the person in charge of the society."
"It's Kirino."
"You have to find the activity department yourself." Yoshikawa thought for a while, "This is not a big problem."
"Especially on the upper floors there seem to be some classrooms that are not occupied by clubs. You can use them by applying."
"The minimum number of people required to establish a society is four, and we have met the standard. Finally, we still need a society consultant."
"Consultant..."
Akane Kirino looked at Soya, "Is it okay for a young scholar who works part-time at Fuyun Shrine, a well-known religious institution?"
"..."
"No, you have to be a teacher in the school."
So, the next question became where to find a teacher willing to serve as a consultant.
Once involved, Yoshikawa's enthusiasm is no less than Akane Kirino's.
The two of them were planning on the train. They would first visit their respective teachers tomorrow, and then go to various staff rooms to try their luck. They didn't stop until they were about to get off the train.
"Jinhu Station, we've arrived——"
The tram entering the station had not yet completely stopped. Sogu held the handrail and subconsciously glanced at the car next to it.
Kyoko Sugawara got off the train two stops ago and was no longer there.
At this time, he didn't know that there were only less than seven hours left before the two of them would meet again.
...
Soya got off the train and rushed to Rakusentei. It was the busiest time for the izakaya.
He quickly changed into his uniform and immediately began to help entertain the guests.
"Soya, table number two!"
"OK!"
"Sogu, bring this plate of grilled food to table number one!"
"Coming!"
"Soya!"
"..."
The izakaya was busy at night, and Akane Kirino occasionally came to the shop to help. Today, she and Yoshikawa were busy discussing the new club, so they took her straight home as soon as they got off the train.
This kind of busyness lasted until eight or nine o'clock. After that, there were not many new customers in the store, and Zongya gradually became free.
When there were only a few customers left, Keiko Kirino, who was drinking and chatting with a regular customer at the bar, called him over.
"Miss Kirino?"
She introduced him to the guests, "Well, this is Qian's boyfriend."
"..."
The two middle-aged women sitting at the bar looked at him with smiles on their faces.
"Not bad."
Kirino Keiko picked up the wine glass and took another sip, "This child goes to school with Akane and usually comes to my place to help."
"From now on, he and Akane will inherit the Rakuquan Pavilion."
"Eh..."
She was stunned for a few seconds and looked at Zong Gu with drunken eyes.
"What do Soya and Akane think?"
"..."
Soya has no idea about this. As for Kirino Akane, her mind is probably full of things about the new club right now.
He looked at Kirino Hiroyuki inside the bar, who shook his head and signaled him to ignore it.
After getting rid of Kirino Keiko, who was already a little drunk, Soya went back to the bar and discussed tomorrow's arrangements with Kirino Hiroyuki.
"fine."
He turned the bamboo skewers on the grill, his movements slow and steady, "If Zonggu finds another part-time job, it doesn't matter if he quits his part-time job here."
"To be honest, I'm surprised that Zonggu has been able to persist for such a long time after working so hard."
Zonggu has no plans to resign yet, but just informed him that he may not be able to come and work every day as before.
Kirino Hiroyuki expressed his understanding, and after learning that he was working part-time at the shrine, he even asked him to give priority there.
"In addition, I have to ask Soya to continue taking care of Akane... You and she are not ordinary people."
Zonggu nodded, "I understand."
He paused, "From now on this izakaya..."
"No." Zonggu said quickly, "I have no such plan."
Kirino Hiroyuki looked at him and said, "Really?"
"……Yes."
It seems that he was too close to Akane Kirino during this period, which caused her parents to misunderstand... Soya decided to be more careful in the future.
After talking about some school matters, Kirino Hiroshi saw that there were not many customers left in the store, so he asked Soya to get off work.
It was already late at night when we returned to the Kirino family's old house.
As usual, Asagiri Suzu was waiting for him in the living room;
What was different from usual was that she was now focused on the newly bought mobile phone and only looked up when he came back.
"It will hurt your eyes if you get too close."
Zong Gu sat next to her, held her face and lifted it up.
"It won't take long before you become myopic, just like Yoshikawa."
She looked at him without saying a word.
"Speaking of which, in Ling's current state, will she still be short-sighted?"
"have no idea."
"Will you get sick?"
"meeting."
"Then he should also be short-sighted."
Zong Gu didn't let go, holding her childish face in his hands and looking at her for a while.
"Let the body stay in the state of fifteen years old, and it has lasted for more than 1,200 years. Probably only gods can do this kind of thing...even though they are dead gods."
"..."
"bell."
She looked at him.
"She's Izanami, right?"
"yes."
"The teacher is Izanami, right."
"yes."
Zong Gu took a deep breath, exhaled it, and murmured to himself.
"What is it that I am obsessed with..."
After walking for a while, he got up and walked to the bathroom.
"Go to rest early."
After watching him leave, Chao Wuling looked at the closed paper door again, there was no moonlight tonight.
...
The clouds are thick and there is no moonlight tonight.
After taking a shower, Soya returned to the dark second floor. Only a little light came from Asagiri Suzu's room, which was the light from the mobile phone screen.
He didn't stay and went straight back to his room next door.
There are several messages on the phone from Akane Kirino and Anko Yoshikawa. The contents are basically some thoughts about the new club that has not yet been established. The latest message is to make a reservation for breakfast tomorrow.
"future……"
They are all looking forward, and it seems that only he is living in the past.
Perhaps it was because he had never said goodbye to the past seriously, and what was always bothering him was his morbid obsession with Tachibana.
"Tachibana... Izanami..."
He has not yet reached the age where his memory has declined and he has infinitely beautified his first love. He also knows very well that Izanami is cold and ruthless hidden under her elegance. What he saw during his time in the children's welfare home was all an illusion;
But during the two years he was in hell, she was also his only spiritual sustenance.
"Is it because the person I'm thinking about is the Lord of Underworld that I can escape death again and again?"
There was no one else in the room, and Zonggu couldn't even laugh at the jokes he told to the air.
He took out the bedding and spread it on the floor. Just as he was about to lie down, his cell phone rang briefly.
There's more news.
Yoshikawa: Are you still working part-time?
Soya: Good night.
Yoshikawa:!
Yoshikawa:!!!
Soya: I saw the news and will talk about it tomorrow.
Yoshikawa: [See you tomorrow!]
By the way, he also replied to Akane Kirino. Souya put down his phone and got into bed.
There was no moonlight outside the window, so he lay there and stared for a while, then touched the pillow with his hand.
Buzz——
Ming: Go to bed early.
"..."
Asaguri Suzu put down her phone and closed her eyes.
A few hours later, when Soya knocked on the door of her room, no, even earlier, the moment he opened the door and walked out of the room, she opened her eyes.
After getting out of the quilt, she made no other moves and stood up directly to open the unlocked door.
He touched the light and saw that her eyes were clear and clear. Zonggu, who had not yet adapted to the light, frowned even more and glanced to the side.
"...Has Ling been awake all this time?"
"Um."
"Did you know something was going to happen tonight?"
She nodded.
"In that case, let's pack up and get ready to go out. Sugawara-senpai is already on the way."
Zong Gu turned around, and his eyes finally passed over the pile of clothes next to the quilt.
From the inside out, there was nothing on her body - this was her sleeping habit, just like when they still lived in the same room in the orphanage.