That night, the atmosphere was pretty good.

Xia Ruo could also feel that after she came, Kikyo looked much better, and there was a smile on her cold face.

After all, no friends usually come to visit her.

"When are you here this time, and when will you leave?" Kikyo asked, looking at Xia Ruo.

"Nothing happened recently, I can stay here for a few more days," Xia Ruo replied after thinking about it.

"Well, then you can live with me temporarily. Feng likes you very much. You can also play with her. Because of me, there are usually no children to play with her," Kikyo nodded.

"Okay, I also like this kid very much," Xia Ruo touched Feng's head. Feng retreated embarrassedly when Xia Ruo said this.

The cheerful time passed quickly.

It was late at night, and Xia Ruo didn't say anything to Kikyo, just like that, Xia Ruo stayed in the place where Kikyo lived all night.

In this dilapidated shrine, there are only two sisters Kikyo and Feng, and they have no relatives.

In the early morning of the next day, as it was getting light, Platycodon grandiflorum took the medicine box to visit the injured.

When Xia Ruo woke up, the bellflower had disappeared.

"Your sister is really busy," Xia Ruo said to Feng, who was also up early. Recently in Conan World, Xia Ruo became lazy, sleeping all day, and it was the first time she got up so early.

"My sister is like this every day, it's very hard, so I have to grow up quickly, and I can help my sister in the future," Feng said with a childish expression on his fist.

"Then you work hard and grow up quickly."

Xia Ruo touched Feng's head and smiled, but he knew that even if Feng grew up, she was just a very ordinary witch, and she couldn't help Kikyo at all.

"Ok."

Feng nodded seriously.

...

After going out with the medicine box, Kikyo didn't come back until noon. After lunch, he went out again with a bow and arrow. It seemed that he was out on patrol, and he came back again. It was night.

Xia Ruo stayed at Kikyo's house for a few days.

The situation is the same almost every day. When Kikyo goes out with a bow and arrow, and then comes back again, he will have a strong smell of blood.

Those are the smell of monster blood.It can be seen from the original work that Kikyo is eager to be an ordinary girl and live a normal life, but her mission does not allow her to be like a normal person. Fighting with monsters is her daily life.

Only after returning home, Kikyo's eyes will become softer, looking like a gentle girl.

In the Warring States period, monsters could not be killed at all. As long as there is war, hatred, and desire, the world will create endless monsters. Even if Kikyo kills monsters every day and keeps killing them, the monsters will not decrease in the slightest. .

Xia Ruo actually wanted to help, but Kikyo asked to stay and take care of Maple. If it's just a monster, Kikyo can handle it alone.

One day, because he was asked to go to a place to eliminate the demon, Kikyo came back late.

By the time she came back, it was already midnight.

Xia Ruo stood quietly at the door waiting for Kikyo, watching the lone maiden slowly walk back under the moonlight. The maiden in the night was a different image from the one in the day.

Like a ranger in the dark night, mysterious and elegant.

"You're back."

"Well, is Feng already asleep?" Kikyo nodded and asked.Moonlight shone on her face, revealing her delicate face.

"Yes, I let her sleep first, and I will stay and wait for you," Xia Ruo replied.

"Actually, you don't need to wait for me, I sometimes come back very late," Kikyo explained to Xia Ruo, and put the bow and arrow in his hand aside.

When Kikyo approached, in conjunction with the moonlight, Xia Ruo noticed that Kikyo’s hair and body were wet, and it seemed to have some fragrance.

What is the taste?

Xia Ruo sniffed gently, but did not smell what it was.

Kikyo noticed Xia Ruo's light-sniffing movement, and also smelled his own clothes, "Can you still smell it? Because you said that I smelled of blood, when I came back today, I deliberately went to the river to wash it."

"Ah, no," Xia Ruo shook his head.

"It just smells the fragrance."

"fragrance?"

Realizing what Xia Ruo said, a blush appeared on Kikyo's face, but it quickly disappeared.

"It's too late, let's rest early," Kikyo said to Xia Ruo, and after that, she was going to rest.

"Wait a minute," Xia Ruo suddenly stopped Kikyo, who was going to rest.

"What's the matter?" Kikyo looked at Xia Ruo puzzledly, wondering what else was wrong with him.

"Kiji, have you considered the future?"

"future?"

...

At night, a breeze blew in from the window and brushed across the faces of the two of them. At this time, the atmosphere looked a little different. Xia Ruo did not light up the lights, but in the dark room, both of them could see each other's expressions clearly.

Kikyo's small hands were slightly clenched, showing her inner shaking.

...

Born to be confused, so aspire to be a noble person.

This sentence is a summary of Kikyo’s own life after he has experienced too many things.

Before Bailing Mountain, Kikyo was in such confusion.

The most afraid of confused people is to talk about the future.

So when Xia Ruo asked this question, he already knew the answer.

Kikyo has no future, in other words, she has not considered the future at all. At this time, Kikyo is still a time when it is very easy to be influenced by others. This is also the weakness of Kikyo.

"The future?"

Kikyo's gaze drifted away. Even though her heart was slightly shaken for a moment, her expression did not change at all, and the surrounding atmosphere became quiet.

After a few seconds, Kikyo continued to speak.

"I have no future. My mission is to protect the jade of the four souls."

Xia Ruo looked at the side face of Kikyo with an unexpected serious expression, "Kikyo, how long can you protect the jade of the four souls? After all, you are a human being. After decades, when you grow old, can you still maintain your current strength? Why, not think of a better way."

"A better way? No, no one except me can protect the jade of the four souls and purify it. Therefore, I can only protect it as much as I can, even if I grow old, the same."

It's not that Kikyo didn't think of a better way, it's just that, except for the jade of the four souls disappearing in this world, otherwise, there is no better way.

Kikyo glanced at Xia Ruo. This was the first time that someone discussed the future with her in this atmosphere. It was also the first time that Kikyo had someone who could talk to her heart.

"I know you are worried about me, but the jade of the four souls has the ability to realize wishes. If it is taken by evil monsters, it will be a great disaster to this world."

"I am a witch, so naturally I can't let this happen. Therefore, the jade guarding the four souls is my destiny. Even if I get old, I will not give up."

Kikyo's tone was firm and did not hesitate.

When she said this, she took out the jade of four souls in her arms and put it in her palm.

This seemingly ordinary jade has locked up his life.

Xia Ruo smiled softly when she heard Kikyo's words. Kikyo's tone was firm, but she didn't say what to do if she grew old and lost strength.

"So what do you do when you get old?"

Xia Ruo only needs to be precise, that is, when Kikyo gets old, the jade of the four souls will be in danger of being snatched away. Kikyo cannot answer this question.

"Kiji, this is not the best choice for you. I have a better way to prevent the monster from getting the jade of the four souls."

"What way?" Kikyo heard Xia Ruo's words, a little curious.

"You and the jade of the four souls disappear into this world together."

Xia Ruo didn't wait for Kikyo's question, but went on to speak for himself.

"Kiji, you made a mistake. Pursuing your own happiness and ideals is not in conflict with fulfilling your mission. Even if you protect the jade of the four souls, you can live like ordinary people, although you don’t think Maybe, but I can do it."

As he said, Xia Ruo looked into Kikyo's eyes. At this time, Xia Ruo had a trace of sincerity in her eyes.

Xia Ruo knew that at this time, if you want to go further and make Kikyo agree to your request, you must be sincere. For girls like Kikyo, being honest with each other is the most effective.

"Kanji, let me tell you my secret, I come from an era five hundred years later, that is to say, I have traveled through time and space and came to this world."

"It turned out to be so."

Hearing Xia Ruo's confession, Kikyo nodded slightly, with a daze on his face.

Thinking back to Xia Ruo’s special products, Kikyo did not doubt what Xia Ruo said.

"In the era five hundred years later, the monsters are almost extinct, and there is no rumors of the jade of the four souls. If you and I go to the era five hundred years later, then you will be rebirth, and no monsters will come again. If you snatch the jade of the four souls, you can live like an ordinary person."

"How about it, would you like to go with me in five hundred years?"

Speaking of this, Xia Ruo paused, waiting for Kikyo’s reply. What Xia Ruo wanted to do was to take Kikyo to Conan’s world and join her Dimensional Cafe.

"Five hundred years later."

Kikyo frowned unexpectedly.

It seems that during the time Xia Ruo spoke, she had already thought about it, and when Kikyo raised her head, her gaze returned to firmness again.

"Thank you for your proposal, your proposal is really tempting,"

"However, I am a person of this era, and staying in this era is also my mission. Sorry, maybe I will get old. At that time, maybe I will think of other ways."

Kikyo still rejected Xia Ruo's proposal.

Although Xia Ruo's proposal was indeed very tempting, after five hundred years, she might be able to avoid the attacks of monsters and protect the jade of the four souls.

Kikyo also believes that Xia Ruo will not deceive herself. However, following Xia Ruo's life in the world five hundred years later, leaving the land where he was born and raising him, Kikyo still cannot accept it from the bottom of his heart.

Refused?

"It's a pity, I also want to invite Kikyo to play with us, and take Feng to the amusement park by the way," Xia Ruo looked a little disappointed when he saw Kikyo reject his proposal.

"Sorry."

Seeing Xia Ruo's lost expression, Kikyo was also a little embarrassed. After all, the other party also came up with the proposal for himself, and even revealed his secret.

For this, Kikyo is still a little warm.

It's just that Kikyo didn't know that the loss that Xia Ruo showed was all in disguise, and Kikyo would refuse, which Xia Ruo also thought of.

Going to the world five hundred years later, this kind of proposal is naturally not so simple to be agreed.

Since Kikyo refused, with Kikyo’s character, no matter how much she persuaded, she would not agree, Xia Ruo should give up.

But after all, Xia Ruo has rich experience in public relations, and she knows how to deal with the rejection of girls. Miko Kikyo, after all, is just a woman.

As long as it is a woman, Xia Ruo has a way to win.

Wanting a girl to agree to something is really too simple for Xia Ruo. Although Kikyo refused at this time, Xia Ruo can still let her follow her back with a suitable reason.

"But Kikyo, when you are old, the jade of the four souls may still be taken away by the monsters. It is better to do so, you will die directly, and then disappear with the jade of the four souls, so that no monster will worry about the jade of the four souls. "No," Xia Ruo made another suggestion to Kikyo.

Hearing this idea, Kikyo shook his head. There are too many monsters with strange abilities in this world. Even if the jade of the four souls is in the underworld, there will be monsters to find.

"It's useless, as long as the jade of the four souls exists in this world, monsters will swarm in like hungry wolves and can't hide it at all."

"So, it's better to go with me for five hundred years. There will be absolutely no monsters to find there. Just wait for a while and you will come back again."

Xia Ruo's conversation turned instantly and brought the topic back.

"Kikyo, have you ever heard of winter and summer vacations? In my age, no matter what kind of work, there are vacations. The same is true for maidens. People cannot work every day and need proper rest. Follow me to May After a hundred years of staying for a period of time, it is considered a holiday."

"Besides, you can go to the world 500 years later, you can also regard it as a wandering, just come back in a year."

That's right, as long as you take a step back and give the choice to the other party, it is obviously the same proposal, but the girl will rethink and even agree with it with a high probability.

It is not the same as leaving the homeland, just to live for a year, this proposal is much easier to accept.

"Just live for a year?"

Sure enough, when I heard that I was only going to live for one year, Kikyo really started to think about it. For her, if it was for the previous year, it would really not be a problem.

"but……"

Seeing Kikyo hesitating, Xia Ruo knew there was a play.

"Kanji, there is nothing to worry about. Going to the future world is also a growth and a new experience for you. And if you are not satisfied with your stay, you can come back the same day. What I said, you still don’t believe it. ?"

Xia Ruo looked at Kikyo with sincere eyes.

At this moment, the two eyes met each other, and sure enough, seeing Xia Ruo's sincere gaze, Kikyo shook again.

What Xia Ruo said, as long as you are not satisfied, you can come back at any time. These are all serious. Anyway, as long as the bellflower passes, he will naturally let the bellflower stay.

And one year, the year of Conan World.

...

ps: Two in one.