Fujimaru Ritsuka finally ate some chestnut gold dumplings, but not much.
The large mouthful of turbid black water she had just spit out made her feel very uncomfortable and strange.
Didn't it mean that she fainted on the mountain path and was moved back by Miss Nobunaga? Why...she felt as if she was drowning, and she vomited out such a big mouthful of black, turbid liquid.
water?
All in all, after eating some chestnut gold dumplings, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt better.
"Where did Miss Souji go?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka was lying on the tatami with a hopeless look, and asked Souna who was sitting next to her.
Ezina was not wearing that miko uniform today, but was wearing an ordinary Wu uniform with bright colors.
"Miss Souji is a member of the Mibu Patrol Bureau. She is now responsible for patrolling the village and protecting its safety."
"As for Mr. Samura, he should be at the village chief's house now. He has brought Mr. Nobu there as well. He should be discussing how to protect the village during the storm."
"...Did something happen last night?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka struggled to sit up, feeling that her body was still somewhat weak.
"......Um."
After two seconds of silence, Zhenna nodded.
"It was a jet black shadow that appeared in the village, as if it was woven with black thread."
"These monsters will attack lone villagers...although they won't kill everyone, but...should I say it's a prank or something bad?"
"But, although these monsters are harmless in nature, with their appearance..."
Ezuna did not continue speaking, but silently looked in the direction of Kurokawa Mountain.
A trace of uneasiness flashed in Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes. He pulled the quilt aside, stood up, held the door frame and looked out towards the mountain.
Kurokawa Mountain...became darker.
What is it that spills out from the top of the mountain?
In Fujimaru Ritsuka's field of vision, there was something on Kurokawa Mountain under the storm. Something pure black spread out from the mountain pass of Kurokawa Mountain, as if it were pure black magma.
Simply shocking.
"That thing is spreading, spreading down the mountain."
Walking to Fujimaru Ritsuka's side, Samura Soina said to Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"If we don't stop it, the black thing before the mountain god festival will invade the village."
"This is... what the mountain god told me."
"...Is this so?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka lowered his head and started thinking.
"...Miss Souna, I'll be back later. I'll go out first."
As if thinking of something, Fujimaru Ritsuka put on her shoes and ran out of Zuomura's house quickly.
...
"As expected, Fujimaru Ritsuka, you have indeed come to this place again."
"Again? Ah, it means that Miss Soina brought me here once yesterday..."
Looking at Sen no Rikyu with a smile on his face, Fujimaru Ritsuka said suddenly.
In response, Sen no Rikyu just smiled and didn't say much.
"Are you still here to seek answers this time?"
Sen no Rikyu lowered his head, concentrated on making tea, and said casually to Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"Seeking answers...?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't understand what Sen no Rikyu wanted to say, but hearing Sen no Rikyu's tone...
"Anyway, let's sit down first, Fujimaru Ritsuka."
"Drink this cup of tea. At least it will warm you up. I have been waiting for you for a while."
Sen no Rikyu sat opposite Fujimaru Ritsuka and said with a smile.
Okita Souji Alter turned his head, glanced at Fujimaru Ritsuka, and then quickly turned his head back.
Fujimaru Ritsuka opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but... what should she say?
She couldn't understand.
In the end, he could only sit across from Sen Rikyu, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.
"Tell me first why you want to come here... As far as I know, you went up the mountain yesterday and seemed to have encountered something?"
"I... don't know exactly what happened to me."
Fujimaru Ritsuka lowered his head and shook his head in confusion.
"As for why I came here, I don't know the reason myself. I just subconsciously felt that it might be possible to get the answer I wanted here, so I came here."
"Miss Rikyu...do you...know anything?"
"Ms. Ezuna said that before the mountain god festival, those black things on the top of the mountain will cover the entire village. What are they?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka squeezed her hands.
This is an inexplicable feeling...
Inexplicable... the feeling of not wanting this village to really fall into crisis...
"That was fear in the past, and later I swore to protect the existence of the village. But now, for the admiration in my heart... It should be admiration, it has turned into fear again."
Boom!!!
"Ouch!"
Before Qian Rikyu could finish speaking, he felt as if something had hit his head.
The two of them turned around to look, only to find that it was Okita Souji Alter who had put the stick next to him, then sat back to his original position and continued to drink tea.
Fujimaru Ritsuka:???
"Fa, what happened?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka was shocked when she saw the bag on Sen Rikyu's head.
"......nothing."
Qian Lixiu pretended as if nothing happened and took a sip of tea.
"Anyway, this is probably what happened."
"Walk through the storm and you will get your answer."
"Your time will become shorter and shorter. The one on the top of the mountain will not save the time to devour the village for the Mountain God Festival. This time the Mountain God Festival cannot be held."
"Find a way through the storm."
After drinking tea, Fujimaru Ritsuka left.
Traveling through the storm…
How to... ride through the storm?
"I think there's nothing wrong with what I said."
Sen Rikyu first found something to cover his head, and then said calmly.
"I know."
Okita Souji Alter didn't turn around, only his voice came over.
"So I just hit it once."
Sen no Rikyu:......
...
Fujimaru Ritsuka felt like she had been here before, at Yoshiro Tea House.
It wasn't the time Miss Soina brought her here yesterday, but... it seemed like she had been here a long time ago.
But how is that possible? It’s only the second day since I arrived at this singular point...
the next day......
Fujimaru Ritsuka was walking on the streets of Kurokawakami Village when she suddenly raised her head and felt a strange sense of familiarity.
Why do you feel this way?
Did I really... come to this singularity the next day?
She fell into doubt.
Doubt, in a sense, means that you already have an idea.
Fujimaru Ritsuka looked around and felt a very familiar feeling, as if he had walked this street many times.
She couldn't help but have a creepy feeling.
"...Let's go to Miss Soina first."
Fujimaru Ritsuka quickened his pace and walked towards Zuomura House.