In fact, she felt vaguely familiar with him, as if she had seen him in a dream. However, Yaezakura thought that was ridiculous, so she decided not to mention it.

It may just be an illusion. After all, the differences between people are just slight differences in height, weight, and the size and position of facial features.

"It's okay, Miss Yaesakura."

Lin Wei expressed her understanding. After all, Yae Sakura's true consciousness had long since sunk. The person in front of her could be her, or it could be said that it was not her. It was just a part of her subconscious, or it could be mixed with other things.

The two consciousnesses had been entangled and fighting in the same body for five hundred years, almost completely merging into one. Just because of my intervention, it was like throwing a huge rock into such a stagnant pool of water, stirring up the almost solidified sediment and bringing new life to the unsolvable deadlock.

"I'm here for you, Miss Yaesakura."

Lin Wei felt that he was being a little cruel. This dream seemed so peaceful, but he was about to ruthlessly open it up, revealing the cruel reality behind it.

"I was asked to bring you a message from an old friend."

Yaezakura was stunned when she heard this. The word "old friend" was as heavy as a thousand pounds, piercing her heart fiercely, causing her lips to tremble, a little excited, but more of a loss.

"Old friend, who was that?" Yaezakura felt it was very important, but she couldn't remember it at all. When she forced herself to recall it, she got a splitting headache.

She grabbed her head with both hands, fighting pain with pain, and tried hard to recall, trying to find the answer.

"Is this the one I'm waiting for?"

With no results at all, Yaezakura could only give up and looked towards the clear river water with a sad expression.

She has been wandering and stopping by the river here these days. She doesn't understand why she does this, but she just feels that in the next second an important person will float down the river and take her to me.

she?

Why do I know it is "she" and not "he"?

My head started to hurt again...

But why can't I remember it? Remember it quickly!

Infinite grief and indignation rose in Yaezakura's heart, as if the deep emotion had been accumulated for hundreds of years. She couldn't help but pound her head with her fists, making herself dizzy and unable to stand steadily.

Lin Wei stood aside, looking at the helpless girl in front of him, feeling sad.

Although he knew that his actions would bring relief to Yaesakura, the scene before him still made him feel like a real bastard.

"Ah, sorry, Mr. Lin Wei, I am being rude."

It took Yaesakura a long time to calm down, but she still didn't find the answer she longed for, so she could only give up reluctantly.

She raised her head, pursed her pale lips, and tried to put on a decent smile to make herself look less embarrassed.

"As an apology, please come with me to my humble abode and have a seat. I will serve you tea."

And begged, "By the way, please pass on the message of that old friend to me, so that I can make up for my regrets."

After saying this, he slowly bowed, his expression sad and resolute.

"She finally realized something."

Lin Wei sighed slightly, deeply admiring this girl who seemed weak on the outside but was actually tough on the inside. After hesitating for a while, she gritted her teeth and hardened her heart, putting on a gentle smile.

"It's okay, Miss Yaesakura. I was abrupt first and I'm deeply sorry for causing you trouble."

After a pause, he said, "Later, I will tell you everything I know. I just hope Miss Yaezakura won't think I'm an unwelcome visitor."

"How could that be? Sir, you are too kind."

Upon hearing this, Yaezakura smiled in relief, bowed again, and then extended her hand to lead the guest to follow her.

The two of them stepped onto the wooden bridge side by side and walked towards the village. The feeling of the wooden bridge underfoot was a very strange and comfortable feeling, without any creaking sound as imagined, only the cool water vapor of the gurgling water flowing underfoot.

"What a beautiful place!" Lin Wei exclaimed. He had never been able to resist this kind of beauty that could purify the soul. Then he asked Yaezakura curiously, "It is such an honor to meet you in such a place. Does Miss Yaezakura come here often?"

Actually, I am waiting for someone, Yaezakura thought to herself. But it didn't matter anymore, she felt that she would soon know everything she wanted to know.

"Sir, you are too kind. Yaesura is just an ordinary village, and the scenery here is just ordinary scenery, nothing special." Yaezakura was a little modest, "But if you have free time in the future, you can go around Shinano and see more, maybe you can see the real beauty. It's a pity that it's not spring now, otherwise you will definitely see the countryside full of cherry blossoms when you visit Shinano, which is the most desirable scenery."

Speaking of this, Yaezakura felt a little regretful.

"Unfortunately, as a shrine maiden, I cannot easily leave Yae Village due to my duties, so I cannot accompany you on your sightseeing tour and fulfill my duty as a host."

Lin Wei listened quietly. He always felt that Yaezakura was hiding something, but he had no evidence.

"Ms. Yaezakura is too modest. This place is like a paradise on earth, it makes people intoxicated."

"It's just that in recent years, the gods have been merciful and blessed Yae Village with good weather and rising river water, so there is plenty of water, enough for irrigation and drinking, which is why we have this magnificent scene. If it was during the drought in previous years..."

Yaezakura suddenly shut up, pursed her lips and remained silent for a while, then smiled apologetically at Lin Wei, "I'm sorry, I made you laugh again, sir."

As they were talking, the two had already walked through the path between the fields and entered the village.

It looks prosperous when you look at it from a distance, but when you walk in, it seems even more outrageous.

The roads are wide and straight, and horses can run side by side. They are all paved with large bluestones, which are solid and durable, and are swept spotlessly.

There were two rows of houses on both sides of the road, closely connected to each other. The alleys were deep and there was no telling how many houses there were. In front of every house, there were neatly piled firewood, beams hung with corn and bacon, water tanks full of water, and some tightly covered tanks or cabinets. After asking Yaezakura and getting permission, Lin Wei reached out and gently opened a few of them to check.

Sure enough, they were piled high with food.

For the ancients, this was probably the most beautiful world imaginable.

Lin Wei sighed slightly.

But such a rich and prosperous "village" was so quiet that there was no sound at all. The sun was already setting in Yae Village, and it was almost dusk. Even if it was the busy farming season, people should have returned to the village one after another, not to mention women and children.

And when I walked over from the field just now, it was clearly quiet.

There is no one here at all, it's a dead city.

Yaezakura seemed oblivious, occasionally speaking to the air around her. Sometimes she spoke casually, as if she were talking to a friend of the same age; sometimes she nodded frequently, as if she was being taught by an elder; sometimes she bent over and extended her hand to caress a well-behaved child; sometimes she acted serious and spoke in a slightly stern tone, probably because she was talking to a naughty child.

But there are clearly only two people here.

Looking at this strange scene, Lin Wei felt a little creepy.

As I said, even if you are mentally prepared, when you see the weird reality with your own eyes, you will still feel uneasy.

"Hmm? Mr. Lin Wei is looking at me like this. Is there something wrong with me?"

Yaezakura had sharp senses and felt that Lin Wei was looking at her in a strange way, so she stretched out her hand in one direction as a goodbye gesture, then turned around and looked at Lin Wei even more strangely.

"Ah, nothing." Lin Wei pursed her dry lips. This strange scene of a ghost in front of her really made her feel uneasy. She calmed down and asked a curious question.

"I see you're always saying hi to people, but you never talk about me. Won't they ask you about strangers?"

"It's okay, don't worry. They won't see you, so they won't ask."

Yaezakura looked as if it was a matter of course.

Thump thump thump boom!

This sentence is so scary! Lin Wei was almost scared to tears.

Sister, please don't say such weird things with such a calm expression, it's too scary!

Okay, Lin Wei knows that Yaezakura is a sinister person, but could you please not use this method?

The child is still young and can’t afford it!

"Is there any problem?" Yaezakura looked at him strangely.

"No. No." Lin Wei felt that he needed some quiet time.

The air in this place is so eerie that it makes people feel unsafe.

Lin Wei began to add drama to his story. He looked around and saw an apple tree in a resident's yard that was lush and leafy, with plump, bright red fruits hanging all over the branches. The heavy pressure pushed the branches over the wall and asked for help from passers-by on the road.

"Oh, there's an overabundance of food in Yae Village, I have to come and help to prevent it from being wasted."

Lin Wei rubbed his hands, walked over, jumped, grabbed, and pulled off a big fruit with a snap. He smiled and started to eat it without washing it.

Surprisingly sweet.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lin Wei looked himself up and down, then asked incoherently.

There is always something wrong between Yaemura and Yaezakura. In this case, why not take the initiative to test it.

"I can give the money. Miss Yae can pass it on to the villager for me and apologize on my behalf."

After saying that, he looked seriously into Yaezakura's eyes.

"Or, I can also hand over the due fees to him personally." I just need Miss Yaesakura to make the introduction.

Yaezakura must have understood Lin Wei's subtext. She smiled generously, bowed slightly, and said, "Mr. Lin Wei, you are joking. You are a guest, and there is no reason for you to spend money on it. It's just a piece of fruit. If you like it, I can prepare some more for you before you leave."

Then he changed the subject, "My humble home is not far ahead. Unfortunately, my family is poor and the furnishings are simple. Please forgive me if I am not able to entertain you well."

"How could that be?" After the test, Lin Wei got the answer.

This Yaezakura must have sensed something and is trying her best to maintain the current status quo.

Lin Wei politely followed Yae Sakura one step behind and followed the direction she was leading. He no longer looked at her, but just silently calculated in his heart.

Perhaps this is an area of ​​perfect balance formed by the entanglement of three consciousnesses. As the original owner of the stigmata, Yaezakura is trying her best to maintain the balance here.

After all, we still have to break the balance.

Lin Wei no longer planned to condemn herself.

Can doing evil and condemning oneself change the nature of "doing evil"? It is nothing more than self-consolation.

In this case, be decisive. It is better to suffer a short pain than a long one. A quick victory will benefit everyone.

I am indeed a bad guy. I can even do bad things with a clear conscience.

Lin Wei made the final judgment on himself.

In the center of the village there is a tree that needs at least three people to hug. According to Yaezakura, this is a cherry tree, and every spring it will produce lush cherry blossoms that can spread the fragrance throughout the village. It's just that Lin Weilai was unlucky.

Yaezakura felt sorry about this.

Then he led Lin Wei around the last corner and pushed open an ordinary wooden door.

Surprisingly, the other houses that should be inhabited by villagers are all sturdy and durable with brick walls and green tiles, not to mention there is a huge square in the center of the village, which is built quite solemnly. It seems that Yae Village is not short of money.

What came into view was indeed a rather dilapidated-looking dwelling, with wooden corridors and windows, and a thatched roof with rather short eaves. Between the gate and the wooden house was a well-swept dirt road, with unknown small flowers planted on both sides of the road, some high and some close, scattered and full of vitality, and obviously well taken care of.

Lin Wei looked back outside the door. Which one was real: the prosperous Yae Village or the poor little wooden house in front of him?

Or maybe this little house, poor but warm at first glance, is the cage of self-imprisonment?

Lin Wei is not sure, but it doesn’t matter, she will find out.

Yaezakura led Lin Wei into the room, took out a clean cushion and asked him to rest for a while, then she went out and started making tea.

Lin Wei didn't think the kneeling position was comfortable, but he still kept sitting quietly, and saw the back of the girl busy at the water tank through the window sill.

In fact, rather than drinking tea, I would rather taste the rice balls that are bigger than my head and made by Miss Yaesakura herself.

Lin Wei thought to himself, but he was too embarrassed to say it.

The whole process of fetching water, boiling water, and brewing tea took a long time. Yaezakura could only pour a cup of warm water for the guest, then light the charcoal fire and put the extremely clean ceramic pot on it.

I don't know why Yaezakura always has warm water at home. Lin Wei took a sip, feeling the warm touch of the water at just the right temperature in his mouth, and roughly guessed the answer.

"I'm sorry, we haven't had any customers for a while, so we weren't well prepared and kept you waiting for a long time."

Yaezakura brought the tea set and placed it on the small table. She sat down opposite Lin Wei, turned over the upside-down teacup, held it with both hands and placed it in front of Lin Wei, and carefully poured him a cup of steaming hot tea.

"My humble abode is simple, and I apologize for the poor hospitality."

"How could that be? It's me who is disturbing you." Lin Wei waved his hands repeatedly, sincerely.

Lin Wei picked up the teacup in front of him, blew away the hot steam gently, and carefully tasted this rare tea.

so bitter……

It is so bitter that it is hard to swallow and so bitter that it penetrates the heart and lungs.

Lin Wei hesitated for a moment, then drank the tea slowly, sip by sip, without stopping, carefully savoring the bitterness that had accumulated in it for five hundred years.

"Are you satisfied, sir?"

Lin Wei was already a little unconscious from the bitterness. He woke up and looked over to see Yaezakura drinking tea as usual, obviously used to it. Although he asked if he was satisfied, her expression was calm as usual, and she had no expectation of a possible response.

If she is not someone else, how can we know whether she is suffering or happy?

Now Lin Wei knows that it is really bitter, so bitter that it makes people live a life worse than death.

In that case, don't suffer any more.

Lin Wei put down the teacup and hardened his heart.

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