Junka Hoshino felt a little awkward.

She didn't know whether to answer "he's not my boyfriend" or tell Kuroko "he's right behind me, you just didn't see".

The excuse of going to the toilet was definitely not an excuse. This space was in a sealed state just now, so no one could leave.

Especially someone as observant as Tetsuya Kuroko, he immediately knew that she was lying.

Tetsuya Kuroko stared at her without blinking, as if he was just asking a reasonable question.

(This is really killing me.)

"Okay, that guy, he …" Junka Hoshino was about to force an explanation (bullsh * t) when she suddenly felt someone tug at her from behind. Then, a hand wrapped around her waist from behind and pulled her into an embrace.

"Junior, are you asking me?"

After that.

Junka Hoshino held the strawberry milkshake in one hand and used the other to poke Tsuru Maru's waist.

Even though she heard the crane begging for mercy, she turned a deaf ear and increased the strength of her hand.

Finally, under Tsuru Maru's "I'm wrong, I'm wrong, I'm wrong" screams, Junka Hoshino finally released him.

Tsuru Maru, who was spared, said with dissatisfaction, "Isn't that how it's written in novels?

The male protagonist hugs the female protagonist and declares his sovereignty over her. Master, you clearly liked it before too! "

"… I liked it a lot, but that doesn't mean that I want this to happen to me!" Junka Hoshino said righteously, "Not to mention it's in front of a junior who has always respected me!"

"Master, you're blushing."

Junka Hoshino was so angry that she wanted to hit him again, but in the end, she only glared at him.

"But I really didn't expect that there was a toilet right next to it." She thought about the surprise on Tetsuya Kuroko's poker face and couldn't help but laugh.

It was understandable. After all, the workers in the Haunted House also had to deal with their physiological needs.

On the other hand, Tsuru Maru's Detection Value wasn't high to begin with, and he was in a dark environment.

It was beyond her expectations that he could find such a hidden toilet. Hahahaha.

"Master, aren't you underestimating me too much?" Tsurumaru Kuninaga's forehead seemed to have solidified into black lines.

No, no.

Junka Hoshino took a sip of her strawberry milkshake in a good mood.

They were currently on their way back.

After experiencing two Retrograde march attacks in a row, whether it was her or Tsuru Maru, they had already lost the idea of "continuing to play". They only hoped to return home safely and draw a perfect end to this fulfilling day.

It was worth mentioning that Junka Hoshino's home was located in the wilderness.

She was originally an orphan. Her parents died young, and she was raised by her grandparents.

Her grandparents passed away when she was in her third year of high school, and she went missing.

When she returned, the house had already been sold by the relatives there.

Fortunately, due to the different flow of time on both sides, and the fact that the Time Government found her, in order to recruit her, they promised Junka a lot of conditions.

Therefore, after Junka returned, at least she could still go to school.

The only downside was that she didn't have a place to stay after she returned. Due to her young age, it was difficult for her to rent a house, so she had been living in a hotel.

After she was reinstated, for the convenience of coming and going, her boss gave her a house. This was her current home.

This house was located in a mountain that almost no one had set foot on. The structure was basically the same as This Pill where the God's Inquisitor lived.

Because it had been uninhabited for a long time, it looked desolate and rundown.

Junka Hoshino had to apply to the government for a second renovation, and she also summoned Horikawa Kuniguhiro and other housekeeping experts to help her clean up.

Because it was on a mountain and very few people set foot on it, transportation was very inconvenient.

But it was also because of this that the Fu Mourning God's appearance, movements, and the use of spells would not attract the attention of ordinary people.

At the same time, this "This Pill" was located on the space-time node.

Living here could not only maintain the stability of space-time to a certain extent, but also maximize the use of power to a maximum extent.

So, so be it in the wilderness. But going to school was troublesome … a lot.

"I have to go to cram school tomorrow. Tsuru Maru, do you still want to come with me?"

"I will be bored to death in This Pill alone."

"I'm sorry."

Junka Hoshino sighed. "Candlestick Cutter is not free now, otherwise we would have asked him to come over." We also have food to eat.

"It's okay, Guang is also responsible for the food of so many swords."

Tsurumaru Kuninaga waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care. "Besides, the food in the modern world is very interesting, you don't have to apologize because of this."

"That's true, at least we have eaten grass and leaves …"

"What?

Is this the food that Master called 'salad'? "

Tsuru Maru sighed. "Human's imagination is really endless. In the past, only the poor would eat grass and leaves to satisfy their hunger."

"Ha, ha, ha, ha, yes."

Junka Hoshino was embarrassed to tell him that the real salad was not what he had eaten before. She just said it casually to tease him.

The sky was getting dark.

As the distance between the two of them and their destination shortened, the pedestrians on the road became more and more sparse.

Tsuru Maru and Junka Hoshino walked side by side quietly, only the sound of the wind rustling the leaves in their ears.

… It was too quiet, as if they were back in the lush forest. Tsurumaru Kuninaga was also standing side by side with her, in front of a mess of swords and knives.

[I think it was still the Three Pills just a second ago.]

He said, [Even at the end of the road, humans still want to protect us.

How ironic, hasn't it always been the swords and knives that protect humans?]

Different from Fox's Assistance's description, this Fu Mourning God who answered the call in a critical situation looked steady and reliable, and used neat swordsmanship to quickly finish off the enemy.

Although after becoming familiar with Tsuru Maru, she also discovered that he loved to scare people, but the first impression was too deep, so Junka Hoshino could not let go of her respect for him for a long time.

Even though she was asked to let go of the honorific many times, she still called him "Tsurumaru Hall".

Then …

A cold hand covered her forehead.

"Master, what are you thinking about?" Tsuru Maru sighed. "The Gate of Ghosts is also very dangerous, it's not good to be in a daze."

Just as he said, they had already entered the "Gate of Ghosts".

This was a shortcut, as long as they left this place, they would be able to reach their residence directly.

But the Gate of Ghosts was originally a space where people existed in the Bardo state after they left. There were countless ghosts lingering in it, and there were also other non-human beings who used the Gate of Ghosts to pass through.

Therefore, there were many dangers in the Gate of Ghosts that they had to be on guard against, and they had to be on high alert.

"Yes, yes, I've made you worry." Junka Hoshino pushed his hand away and said, "I was thinking about you, Tsurumaru Hall.

Other Tsuru Maru's don't like to worry as much as you. "

"Are you trying to scare the crane by calling me that?" Tsuru Maru asked exaggeratedly.

After a pause, he said, "It can't be helped, who told me to just open my eyes and see a little girl covered in scars looking at me with a hopeful expression.

And behind her were the colorful and grotesque enemy troops … Even I was shocked by this scene. "

"Sorry, I should have picked a better day to call you."

"Haha, that's not what I meant."

Tsuru Maru lowered his head and pressed on her shoulders. His golden eyes seemed to be glowing, "From then on, I swore that I would protect this young and tender ruler in front of me until she no longer needs me."

… Hey, that's against the rules, right?

Wait, if that's the case, she didn't hesitate to choose to retire before, although it was in line with the rules — — but, she was really a scumbag!

(Say something?)

The hesitation in her heart disappeared at this time. Junka Hoshino secretly encouraged herself and met his gaze, "Me too."

She originally thought that she was done, and that she could live in a peaceful era as an 'ordinary person' in the future.

But now, it seemed that she might be busy for a few decades before she could successfully retire.

Life was like a dream and also like an illusion. The morning was like the morning dew, and the evening was like the sunset.

For the Fu Mourning God, a few decades was just a short moment.

For her, it might be the remaining half of her life.

"So, for the rest of my life … please advise me."

Although the time, place, and atmosphere were not right, she still wanted to convey her feelings to Tsuru Maru. She also hoped that Tsuru Maru could convey her feelings to all her swords.

After she announced that she was going to retire, her swords didn't raise any objections. They also didn't try to hide their ruler's spirit like some Fu Mourning God did.

It was just that they looked at her with a hint of reluctance, and their attitude towards her showed that they cherished her more and more.

She didn't immediately cut off the contract. On the one hand, the government was still having a headache about the candidate to replace her position. On the other hand, she had some vague feelings in her heart and didn't want it to end so quickly.

In fact, the government didn't want her to retire. So, when her boss sent her off, he said to her, "The feeling of going back may not be so good.

You might as well think about it carefully. "

Tsurumaru Kuninaga was a little surprised.

He didn't think about it in an ambiguous way. Instead, he quickly understood the deeper meaning of his ruler's words, so he was surprised.