I loaded the dream game

After getting her affirmative answer, Xia Zhi happily refilled her banknote.

"..."

Looking at her cup that was almost full, Alice fell silent.

On the other side, Xia Zhi didn't care about the girl's reaction. He put down the coffee pot, looked at her and said, "We are leaving."

"……now?"

Alice was stunned for a moment, then frowned.

"It will be dark soon," she warned.

The magic forest at night is a very dangerous place for ordinary humans. In addition, the terrain in the forest is complex and the light is insufficient, so it is easy to get lost. If you can't get out as soon as possible, it is best to stay and rest until dawn tomorrow.

...After hearing her explanation, Xia Zhi roughly understood why she did not let them leave after the rain stopped, and was even willing to let them stay overnight.

What a kind girl. Xia Zhi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

However, faced with Alice's kindness, he finally shook his head and declined.

For them, the dangers of the forest were not a problem at all. Instead, if they didn't seize the time, the remaining one or two hours would be wasted.

Besides, even without considering all that, it's unlikely that they would stay here overnight.

Both myself and Kato Megumi have to go home tonight.

"Don't worry, we won't get lost." Xia Zhi said.

After all, it flew out directly.

"is it?"

Alice wanted to say something but stopped herself. After hesitating for a moment, she finally didn't say anything to try to persuade him to stay.

But before leaving, she handed a doll to the boy.

"This is……?"

Xia Zhi glanced at the exquisite loli doll in his hand, hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and looked at the girl.

Next to Alice, a little doll was hiding behind her shoulder and looking at her secretly, while another little doll in a blue and white maid skirt was much more open, sitting on the other shoulder of the girl with her arms folded, looking at her with an annoyed face, as if she was still angry about what happened just now.

Not those two.

Xia Zhi thought to himself.

"Don't lose it before you leave the forest," Alice reminded him.

...The kind that you throw out when you encounter danger?

Xia Zhi recalled that the girl seemed to have a habit of burying explosives in the bodies of dolls.

He originally wanted to say that he didn't need this for self-defense, but after thinking about it, he realized that this was the girl's good intention after all.

Plus, the dolls are very cute.

Just think of it as a parting gift.

Xia Zhi thought about it and didn't refuse, so he accepted it.

But speaking of gifts...

After thinking for a while, he took out something from somewhere and handed it to the girl.

Alice took it subconsciously.

This is……?

Looking at the silver-white pendant in her hand, a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes.

"It's the gift I promised to give you." Xia Zhi replied, her eyes falling on the little doll sitting on her shoulder.

Like her owner, the little doll was also stunned when she looked at the necklace.

That cute expression made Xia Zhi couldn't help but reach out and poke her little face.

Although it was an agreement made with the little dolls, considering that each doll is controlled by Alice herself, rounding it off, it is also equivalent to an agreement made with her, right?

Apart from this, it could also be considered as a return gift for the girl's warm hospitality.

"Well, goodbye, thank you for your hospitality... We will come to see you often if we have the chance."

After satisfying his desire, Xia Zhi withdrew his hand contentedly, waved goodbye to the girl, and prepared to leave with Kato Megumi.

"¨々..."

Alice looked down at the bracelet in her hand, not knowing what she was thinking. On her shoulder, the little doll heard Xia Zhi's farewell, hesitated for a moment, and also waved to his back.

...a gift?

Alice thought to herself, took a deep breath and put the bracelet away. When she was about to turn around and go back into the house, the boy not far away suddenly turned back.

"Speaking of which, how do we get to the human village?" he asked a little embarrassedly.

Alice:......

……

After leaving Alice's cottage, the two set out on their journey again.

Xia Zhi took a closer look at the loli doll that the girl gave him.

With long golden hair, deep blue eyes, a delicate and cute little face, a red bow behind her hair, and a blue and white dress, she looks somewhat like Alice, as if she had created the model based on herself.

Just like the puppets I've seen before, except that it can't move and has an overly small body, it looks almost the same as a normal person.

As for what's inside...

Xia Zhi hesitated for a moment, but still resisted the urge to lift up her skirt to take a look.

"It's very cute." Kato Megumi also commented.

"...Ms. Alice, you are such a nice person." She couldn't help but sigh.

Xia Zhi did not deny this.

However, to be precise, she cannot be considered a human being.

He complained in his mind.

“It’s just that, summer solstice…” the girl suddenly said.

"Ok?"

Kato Hui looked at him, tilted her head slightly and asked, "When did you and Miss Alice make an agreement to give each other gifts?"

Ah, this...island...

Xia Zhi hesitated for a moment, thought about it, and then answered hesitantly: "...When she made the bed for us?"

"...?"

A question mark slowly appeared above Kato Megumi's head.

.......

Chapter 822 Suwako: What does it mean to ask me to bless another woman?

He handed the doll to Kato Megumi and asked her to hold it. Then Xia Zhi picked up the girl and flew in the direction Alice pointed for a while. On the way, he met a classical magical girl riding a broom. After confirming the direction with her, the two of them arrived at a village where humans gathered not long after.

What was a little different from what I had expected during the summer solstice was that I thought it had just rained and it was going to be dark soon, so the vendors should have closed up their stalls and gone home early, and the scene would have been deserted.

But when they arrived at the village, they found that it was extremely lively at the moment. The whole street was hung with lanterns and various decorations, as if some festival was being held.

"It looks like we've arrived at the right time." Xia Zhi said thankfully.

Fortunately, I almost thought I was going to disappoint Hui again.

Kato Megumi glanced at the bustling crowd on the street, then looked down at herself with a hesitant expression.

"I didn't bring a yukata..."

After all, she didn't expect such a situation to happen.

It’s not that you have to wear it, but...

Looking at the crowd of people all wearing ancient-style clothing, the two of them wearing modern clothes seemed a little out of place.

Xia Zhi didn't care about that. He took the girl's hand and walked towards the market.

Kato Hui, who was still hesitating just now, felt his movement, blinked her eyes, and did not resist anything, letting him lead her forward.

The festival in the village was very lively. Although there was no lighting due to the lack of electricity, the illumination of countless lanterns and the bustling atmosphere of conversation around made it feel no worse than the last temple fair in the small town.

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"Want something to eat?"

Smelling the aroma of various snacks in the air, Xia Zhi asked the girl next to him.

Kato Hui shook her head: "I had a full meal at Miss Alice's place just now."

After all, what the other party served was not "dessert" but a full meal.

In addition, she had already eaten a full meal before coming out at noon, so it can be said that Kato Megumi did not feel hungry at all that afternoon.

"That's it..."

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhi fell into deep thought.

Since we are not buying any food, the only places to visit at gatherings like this are the entertainment stalls and some clothing and souvenir shops.

Or, why not buy some souvenirs?

Xia Zhi thought about it, and after taking the girl around the fair for a while, they came to a stall selling various amulets.

"Young man, and this beautiful girl, are you from outside?"

The stall owner recognized the two men's origins from their clothes at a glance.

By the way, why did you only add the word "beautiful" before the name "Hui"?

Xia Zhi thought indignantly in his heart.

"You may not know this, but unlike the outside world, the gods here have actually appeared before."

The stall owner spoke in a mysterious way and began his sales pitch.

"As long as you pray to the gods sincerely, you may receive their protection."

"So, what does this have to do with your family's amulet?" Xia Zhi asked.

"The blessing of the gods needs a carrier to be carried. The right carrier can more easily gain the attention of the gods." The stall owner explained.

"After all, you can't imagine any god willing to place his blessing in a shit stirrer, a toilet brush, or a feather duster, right?"

What did the feather duster do wrong? Xia Zhi complained.

But even though he complained, he more or less understood what the stall owner meant.

So the amulet in your house can increase the success rate of prayers, right?

Xia Zhi didn't care much about this, he just came here to buy souvenirs.

"Which one do you like?"

Xia Zhi turned around, looked at the girl and asked.

Kato Hui tilted her head slightly: "Do you want me to choose?"

"After all, I bought it for you."

Upon hearing this, Kato Megumi did not refuse. She just turned around and looked at the dazzling array of amulets with a troubled expression.

"It's a bit difficult...why don't you choose first, Xiazhi?"

Is there any difference between the two?

Xia Zhi thought to himself.

However, since Hui said so

He glanced at the amulets in front of him, and without much hesitation, he chose a warm yellow amulet that looked like it was made of jade.

As for the reason, there is no special reason. It’s just because he likes yellow...well, he likes jade more.