Crossover Anime: Randomly Setting Up a Stall with Binchotan Charcoal

The scenery outside the car flashed by, both familiar and unfamiliar to Lingzi.

Inside the carriage, Lingzi scratched her head sheepishly and said:

"So many years have passed, I don't know if Sandu is still there. I promised to go with it to find Sanli."

Hearing Lingzi's words, Xiao Qingyu's face showed a slight hint of emotion. She nodded her little head and said, "Yes, that monster is definitely there. We made a promise, and we'll wait no matter how long it takes..."

Summer patted Xiao Qingyu's head, then turned to look at Lingzi helplessly: "Did you do it on purpose or by accident?"

"Hehe, I've already bought the tickets. It's all because you suddenly took me to see the mermaid that day, and I just forgot about it after we got back."

Lingzi waved the brand-new train ticket in her hand and chuckled softly. "The one I bought fifty years ago is probably yellowed by now. I wonder if it's in my grandson's hands now."

"You're just like a heartless woman, flirting with one monster after another, then turning your back on them." Xia Tian shook his head and laughed, playfully tugging at Lingzi's cheek.

"No, I'm very gentle too. There was a little boy monster who wanted to see the sea, but he couldn't leave the forest. I promised him that fifty years later he could climb a big tree and see the sea from there."

Reiko angrily hit Xia Tian, ​​who was afraid of affecting history and never told how many monsters he had taken in. Most of them were formed by her whims.

"Aren't you afraid that by tying someone's name to a tree, the tree and the name could be destroyed by a forest fire, typhoon, or insect infestation?"

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Lingzi was stunned. She really hadn't thought about these things. Looking at Xia Tian, ​​she said uncertainly, "No way, that monster shouldn't be that unlucky, right?"

"..." Xiao Qingyu felt sorry for the monster. If he could still be alive now, he was lucky.

I heard from other yokai that Natsume Reiko was very reckless, and it turns out it's true.

Seeing this, Xia Tian couldn't help but smile helplessly. "Haha, they should still be there. Let's go check on them again when Moriguchi comes back. Maybe Natsume has already fulfilled your promise."

Lingzi nodded blankly, then forgot about it again.

With Xia Jun around, he will help me find and fill in any gaps.

Summer shook her head. Lingzi was already carefree, and after having her own company, she became even more forgetful. She had lost her friend's book more than once, and once she even found it in the rice cooker.

After a half-hour drive, we arrived at Moriguchi.

The station looked very dilapidated and was in a remote location. Apart from a station sign, there were no staff members, and only they got off the bus.

The area is surrounded by a forest, and apart from the station, there is no trace of human activity.

Such primeval forests are the places that monsters love to stay in.

Under the midday sun, Xiao Qingyu felt hot as soon as she stepped out of the carriage; she still preferred rainy days.

"Brother, look over there!"

Looking in the direction Xiao Qingyu was pointing, there was the station's rest area.

On a row of open-air benches sat a furry bamboo rat, its enormous size resembling that of a hippopotamus.

His thick body hair was exposed to the blazing sun; even in summer, I felt hot for him.

"Sandu!"

Reiko's gaze was fixed on the monster, her lips trembling as she called out its name, her eyes instantly reddening.

Still here!

The Three Capitals still exist!

For a full fifty years, it has waited for itself, rain or shine.

Previously, Xia Jun had called her a "scumbag woman," but she hadn't realized anything was wrong. However, after witnessing the monster's persistence firsthand, Lingzi was moved to tears.

Perhaps, I have unknowingly caused trouble for quite a few monsters.

Under the blazing sun, Sandu was still asleep, but a sudden shout startled it awake.

It slowly woke up, opened its sleepy eyes, sniffed, and turned its head to see Lingzi.

"Reiko, Reiko, you've finally arrived!"

San Du cheered and happily spun around in his arms with Lingzi in his arms.

"It smells like Reiko. You really came."

"Sandu, put me down, I can't breathe."

.....

"Hu-hu-"

Lingzi was panting heavily, feeling like she was about to see her great-grandmother. San Du, standing next to her, looked like a child who had done something wrong and was being punished.

"I'm sorry, Reiko, I was just so happy to see you. You've finally come," San Du said awkwardly to Reiko, scratching his head.

Contrary to its size, this monster has a very simple and adorable temperament.

"It was my fault..." Reiko waved to Santo after recovering, and asked tentatively, "Have you been waiting for me here all these years? The Mist Swamp is just the next stop, didn't you walk there yourself?"

"It's a promise. What if Lingzi comes and can't find me?" San Du said, scratching his head with a simple and honest expression.

"Hehe, I'm here. You'll see me as soon as you arrive, Reiko."

Hearing San Du's words, Lingzi's eyes reddened again. She had come this time, but if she hadn't met Xia Jun, she would have died decades ago.

This monster will probably have to wait a lifetime.

"Santo, I'm sorry. And you're so cute (I don't hate yokai anymore)." Holding back her tears, Reiko gently hugged Santo; this was the first time she had ever hugged a yokai on her own initiative.

At that moment, she suddenly understood why Natsume returned the names to the yokai; some yokai are actually quite warm-hearted.

"Hehe, Lingzi, why are you suddenly praising me?" San Du scratched his head, a chuckle spreading across his face, making him look even cuter.

"Reiko, can we go to the Misty Swamp to find Santo now?" Santo looked at Reiko with a mixture of anticipation and worry on his furry face, afraid that Reiko would say she was busy today again.

Reiko chuckled and patted Santo's big belly. "Let's go, Santo. I promised you we'd go to the Misty Swamp. Let's set off now. But the trains there have stopped running, so we'll have to walk."

"Great."

San Du cheered immediately, spun and jumped, and then hugged Lingzi and spun around again.

"Ahhh, let me go~"

Chapter 134 San Dou and San Li, Returning Their Names

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There are many kinds of beauty in the world, but the greatest happiness is having something to do, someone to love, and something to look forward to.

Love isn't just romantic love; it's also friendship.

Many monsters live alone, like Xiao Qingyu, but San is lucky enough to have a monster friend.

San Du and San Li are best friends.

"Reiko, is that human your friend? You've found a friend too."

On the way, San Du said in his simple, honest tone that he was very happy that Lingzi had found a friend.

Lingzi smiled and nodded.

"San Du, to be honest, I still don't know why you and San Li were arguing? Aren't you best friends?"

“It’s because…it’s because…I forgot…” San Du said dejectedly, “San Dou likes San Li, but San Li is angry with me…and says she won’t play with me anymore.”

Its fluffy head looked as aggrieved as a child's.

Reiko sighed helplessly, patted San Du comfortingly, and said, "It's alright, Sanli definitely likes San Du too. Any misunderstandings can be cleared up."

"Uh-huh!"

A smile returned to San Du's face. Lingzi had said before that she would accompany him to reconcile with San Li, and today he could finally see San Li.

"San Du, what do you plan to say when you see San Li...?"

Lingzi turned around, but San Du had disappeared from behind her... Her gaze fell on the bushes beside the railway tracks, and she almost laughed in exasperation.

San Du was picking wild bubble fruit and stuffing it into his mouth. It was so sour that he was trembling all over, but he still wanted to eat it.

Lingzi slapped her forehead and said helplessly to Xia Tian, ​​"I really don't know whether to say this guy is cute or just speechless."

"Haha, this is the kind of monster you used to dislike." Xia Tian chuckled.

Lingzi rolled her eyes at Xia Tian. "Who knows if the monster is in disguise? The price of trust is being eaten."

(Now it's different. Even if I'm betrayed, Xia Jun will come to save me.)

"Let's go, Sandu, it'll be dark soon."

"Okay, Reiko. I'll bring Mikuri a gift."

San Dou nodded sheepishly and filled a small bag with bubble fruit.

Just then, a cold wind suddenly swept through the mountains, making Xiao Qingyu shiver.

Summer took out a coat and draped it over Xiao Qingyu, then squinted her eyes and turned to look ahead.

At this moment, Reiko and San also realized that something was wrong.

"Xia Jun, is this eerie wind caused by an evil spirit?"

"Hmm." Xia Tian protected Xiao Qingtian, and if she wasn't mistaken, it was Sanli who had arrived.

Driven by hatred and anger, Sanli's mind turned dark, and a bound spirit took advantage of the situation to possess him.

"Sanli, is that you? It's me, Sandu! I'm here!" Sandu sensed the familiar presence and excitedly shouted to the surroundings.

Chi chi chi——

The response from Sandu was a chilling sound, followed by countless black vines attacking Sandu!

In the blink of an eye, San Du was completely bound and unable to struggle.

A cold whisper came from the forest, a voice filled with resentment.

"Reiko...San Dou..."

"Unforgivable...unforgivable..."

Seeing that Santo was being attacked, Reiko shouted anxiously, "Natsu-kun!"

"Don't worry, I'm here!"

As soon as Xia Tian finished speaking, countless bolts of lightning shot out from his body, instantly turning all the vines that were binding San Dou into ashes. Then, his figure flashed and he rushed towards the source of the vines.

"No, don't hurt Sanli!"

Having gained his freedom, San ignored his wounds and rushed after them, his small eyes clearly showing extreme anxiety.

What could this be? What happened to Sanli?

Why would you attack it?

“It’s a bound spirit. It seems that Sanli has been possessed by a bound spirit because of hatred. He wants to kill you now…” Reiko followed with Xiao Qingyu. “Sandu, even so, are you still going to save Sanli?”

"Reiko, Mikuri is my friend, I'm going to see it."

At the end of the vines was a lake, shrouded in a hazy mist, making it difficult to see clearly.

Rushing to the lake, Sandu breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Sanli was still alive.

Reiko's friend is amazing; she has already controlled the giant catfish monster, which is Misuzu possessed by a local spirit.

"Sanli, wake up! It's me, Sandou. I've come to apologize. We're best friends now. Sanli, please, wake up! Don't do this anymore!"

"Unforgivable... Unforgivable"

Sanli roared angrily, desperately trying to break through the talisman that imprisoned it, but the talisman was as solid as a rock.

"Xia-kun, is this the possessed Sanli? What should we do next?"

Reiko walked over.

Summer looked at San Dou, who was trying to wake up San Du, and saw that he looked bewildered.

"Let's see this through to the end."

"Serving as guards of the Three Realms, welcomed by the Five Emperors. All gods pay homage, and thunder and lightning are at your command. Demons and monsters tremble in fear, and spirits and monsters vanish in terror."

After the incantation was finished,

Summer drew an exorcism talisman in the air and pointed it in the direction of Sanli. The next moment, a soft and holy light appeared and shone on the other party.