bookbashuk Chapter 159 A Familiar Feeling, Is Kuro's Shameless Shadow Back Again?
Chapter 159 A Familiar Feeling, Is Kuro's Shameless Shadow Back Again?
Chapter 159 A familiar feeling, is Kuro's wicked figure behind it all?
"Finally school's over!"
After finishing her classes for the day, Xiaoying sat in front of Wang Changsheng and stretched out a big yawn.
She turned around, her dark green eyes fixed on Zhi Shi and Wang Changsheng: "Let's go to Masaki-neechan's shop later and see how it's going, whether it's successfully reopening, okay?"
"Of course, no problem." Wang Changsheng nodded.
Chise naturally expressed her desire to join in.
Wang Changsheng glanced at his little world, which was now bathed in sunlight. He planted the purification demon seeds he had obtained earlier into it.
There is already a distinction between day and night, and now with the arrival of the holy little sun, the purified demon species are growing well.
I don’t know if it’s because the World Tree seedling has just evolved, but there are still strange rules and magic left in the small world, which allows the purification magic seed to germinate at an outrageous speed.
However, the number is still too small, only a few plants.
After all, it's so expensive, and Wang Changsheng doesn't have the extra funds to buy it right now.
In fact, the system only rewarded him with one Purification Demon Seed, but Wang Changsheng felt that one bare seed was too ugly, so he bought two more, which deducted more than 10,000 negative points at once.
However, since it is still a level three spiritual item, its effects are quite obvious.
As soon as the three purification demon seeds were planted, Wang Changsheng discovered something unusual.
First, they were able to sprout at a speed that Wang Changsheng had not expected. And because of this, the strange power that remained in the small world after the fusion of the Black and White Heavens seemed to be absorbed by them and then purified again.
And that's not all.
Wang Changsheng even felt that they could extract the complex magic power from the void and transform it into a power that was easier for life to absorb.
Although they cannot directly increase the concentration of magic in the small world, they can convert external forces in a more efficient way.
The magic contained in the small world is basically drawn from the World Tree sapling as it takes root in the void.
Wang Changsheng never expected that this mere level three spiritual object could draw magic power from the void, just like the World Tree.
This will undoubtedly increase the concentration of magic in the small world to an even higher level.
"It's definitely a good product, but one pill costs over six thousand, nearly seven thousand negative points. I really can't afford it!"
Wang Changsheng couldn't help but think of the system introduction for purifying demonic seeds.
This kind of magical creature seems to be able to be propagated by some bee and butterfly-like creatures.
"But will ordinary bees and butterflies work? Or do I need magical creatures of the same level?"
Wang Changsheng couldn't help but feel a renewed sense of doubt.
Of course, this kind of thing is also very easy to confirm.
He only needs to find some honey and butterflies, throw them into the small world, and then wait for the purified demon seed to mature before conducting a few experiments.
"If the seed can be successfully sown, then I will save a lot of money," Wang Changsheng thought to himself.
The essential function of purifying demonic seeds is actually the ability to purify pollution. It can ensure that the magic power in a certain area will not be eroded by ordinary pollution.
For example, some common curses, etc.
With the Purifying Demon Seed in place, Wang Changsheng basically didn't need to worry about his small world being affected by ordinary forces.
Since there's still this guy, Kuro, in this world, Wang Changsheng can't guarantee that his power won't infiltrate his little world and do some tampering.
Any abnormal power will be purified by the Purifying Demon Seed. Although the level cannot be too high, Wang Changsheng is not sure if Kuro has done anything to him, and whether these little flowers can detect it and purify it.
But no matter what, this is at least a small consolation.
Something is better than nothing.
Moreover, its ability to extract magic power from the void was a conclusion Wang Changsheng reached after planting the demonic seed.
This actually means one thing—the system's rewards are not always as simple as the system's surface description suggests.
Everything had some peculiar and wonderful uses in Wang Changsheng's hands, but these were not recorded in the system's introduction.
Wang Changsheng needs to discover all of this himself.
Thinking of this, Wang Changsheng couldn't help but glance at the small sun shining brightly in the sky above the small world.
What about this thing?
As a Saint-level item, is its only purpose to release energy?
Or rather, what is the real sun's purpose besides providing energy for all things?
Wang Changsheng did not dwell on this issue excessively.
The exploration of things is not a simple or easy thing.
Everything must be done step by step, with a down-to-earth approach.
Rushing around will only cause you to trip and fall.
"Of course, it might also do a few somersaults." Wang Changsheng smiled slightly.
Everything has two sides; tripping over something doesn't necessarily mean you have to fall down.
"Speaking of which, if I could plant ten thousand Purification Demon Seeds, even if this little thing is of a low level, it could still undergo a qualitative change through quantitative accumulation and become a natural barrier for the small world, right?" Wang Changsheng stroked his chin, thinking of a possibility.
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Ten thousand blooming purification demon seeds work together to resist the invasion of strange external magic, making the small world even more impregnable. At the same time, they can absorb a massive amount of void magic and purify it into a purer form of magic for the life in the small world to absorb.
"It's so delicious!"
Wang Changsheng decided to ask Zhishi to help him obtain some bee and butterfly creatures, whether rare or common, to experiment with whether ordinary life forms could be used to inoculate spirits.
"What a hassle, I have to ask others for everything." Wang Changsheng was silent for a while, and after a long time, he packed his things and followed Xiaoying out of the school.
"It seems that we still need to establish our own power as soon as possible."
Whether it is a mortal force or a mysterious force.
However, such things cannot be rushed. At this stage, Wang Changsheng felt that relying on Zhishi was a very good thing.
Anyway, he wouldn't let Tomoyo do anything dangerous for him; it's just something that can be obtained by spending some money and making a little use of his connections.
Wang Changsheng naturally knew his limits and wouldn't ask Zhishi to get him anything too outrageous.
"It seems like they're open for business again!"
Xiaoying, who was walking in front of Wang Changsheng, let out a joyful exclamation and strode forward.
Zhi Shi smiled lightly and followed, with Wang Changsheng naturally following closely behind.
Upon returning, Wang Changsheng calmly looked around. The store was quite crowded, with many students buying goods.
Just like last night, he still didn't sense anything strange.
Manager Masaki didn't seem to show anything strange.
"Speaking of which, does she even know that there's a ghost around her?"
Wang Changsheng planned to ask the store manager about it when he talked to her later.
"The shop manager looks very busy." After Sakura entered the boutique with Wang Changsheng and Tomoyo, she noticed the shop manager bustling around.
She had to help explain things to children who asked questions, and she also had to go to the cashier to settle the bill when someone needed to pay.
Overall, it seems like business is pretty good at the store right now.
"Hmm, isn't that Chiharu?" Wang Changsheng followed the two adorable creatures into the boutique. After observing for a while, he noticed that although the shop manager, Masaki, was busy everywhere, a girl was following her all the way. That girl was Chiharu.
At this moment, she was holding a panda head in her arms, as if she were discussing something with Manager Masaki.
It's obvious that the two were talking about the panda head in Chiharu's arms.
"It's strange, really. It came back on its own, which really startled me. Later, I don't know if it was because I was too frightened or too tired, but I actually fainted right there in the store." When Wang Changsheng and Xiaoying approached, they heard Masaki, the store manager, talking to Chiharu. "I think I had a nightmare while I was unconscious, but luckily Tomoyo was there and took good care of me."
Chiharu paused, then asked, "Why was Tomoyo with you, the manager, back then?"
After calculating the price of the stationery for a little girl and giving her some change, the shop manager, Masaki, gently shook his head: "Because I was chatting with Tomoyo at the time, I didn't pay attention to the time and it got too late."
"Oh, I see..." Chiharu nodded without saying anything more. Suddenly, she noticed an elephant head plush toy on the shelf next to her. "Wow, this is so cute! Shopkeeper, I want to buy this one too, to keep the little panda in my arms company. They both came from your shop."
"Uh, want to keep each other company?" Manager Masaki chuckled awkwardly and walked to the side.
Since we both came from my hometown, we're fellow villagers. Can we keep each other company?
"Since you like it, I'll give this to you too, as compensation for the doll that mysteriously appeared here before." Composing himself, the shopkeeper Masaki's lips curled into a gentle smile again.
Upon hearing this, Chiharu immediately shook her head: "How can that be? The shop manager already gave me one; I want to buy this one myself!"
Manager Masaki wanted to say something more, but just then, a familiar, gentle voice rang out beside him.
"Sister Masaki, what are you talking about?" Wang Changsheng, Sakura, and Tomoyo walked through the crowd and came to Chiharu and the shopkeeper.
"Ah, it's you guys? I was discussing this toy with Chiharu-chan." Upon seeing Wang Changsheng and the others, Manager Masaki's previously troubled expression immediately turned into a smile.
"Didn't we agree that when the store opens, you can each come to my shop and choose something you like to take home? I won't charge you. The panda plushie that Chiharu is holding was a gift I gave her before, but it mysteriously disappeared and then reappeared here. So as compensation, I wanted to give her another plushie, but she just won't agree and insists on giving me money. Why don't you try to persuade her..."
Shopkeeper Masaki's voice and demeanor revealed her to be a very kind person. However, Wang Changsheng gently shook his head at her words: "Shopkeeper, since Chiharu wants to pay, please don't refuse. Consider it a gesture of support for your business. If we see anything we like in the future, we can ask you for it then. I'm sure you won't be stingy then, right?"
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Wang Changsheng looked at Manager Masaki with a grin. Chiharu, who was holding a panda head and an elephant doll, nodded repeatedly, agreeing with his statement.
Store manager Masaki wanted to say something more, but seeing the children's determined eyes, he finally sighed and said, "In that case, forget it. If you have anything you like next time, you can tell me, and I'll give it to you then."
"Mmm!" Chiharu chuckled, then pulled out her small purse. "How much is it, shopkeeper?"
After glancing at the elephant doll in Chiharu's hand, Manager Masaki didn't intend to ask for more, and simply quoted a roughly similar price.
After paying the bill, Qianchun said goodbye to Wang Changsheng and the others, then hurriedly left with an elephant doll and a panda head, no one knew what she was going to do.
Seeing her hurried manner, Wang Changsheng and Zhishi exchanged a glance and both saw the same thought in each other's eyes—she must be going to find Yamazaki.
However, it's good that Chiharu left. Wang Changsheng still wanted to ask the store manager some specific questions. If she were here, she would definitely keep asking.
Thinking of this, Wang Changsheng coughed lightly, then raised his eyes, which were as clear and bright as black gemstones, and looked at Manager Zhenshu: "Sister, congratulations on your successful opening today!"
"Yes, I really have to thank you all for your help! I'm so grateful to you~" A gentle smile appeared on Masaki's lips, and the next moment, she turned her gaze to Tomoyo.
"Chiyo, do you know how to make the milk tea I taught you yesterday? Would you like me to teach you again when I have some free time?" Manager Masaki's voice was very gentle and made people feel very friendly.
"I've learned how to do it. I did it as soon as I got home, so you don't need to waste any more of my time, shop manager." Tomoyo nodded gently, indicating that she had already learned it.
"I see." Manager Masaki nodded slightly, then smiled. "But how can this be considered a waste of time? I really enjoy chatting with you, Tomoyo. I learn so many things I didn't know before! If you want to talk to someone, you can come to me anytime."
Store manager Masaki clearly still believes that Tomoyo's character is someone who doesn't have many friends, is filled with loneliness, and doesn't have any peers at home with whom she can communicate.
In short, the feeling of a CEO romance novel was already churning in Masaki's mind.
Of course, Masaki's guess wasn't entirely without merit.
If Chiyo really had many friends like Wang Changsheng and Sakura, she might not have developed such a strange personality of taking crazy photos of Sakura, recording them, and staying at home watching documentaries every day.
Wang Changsheng didn't find this behavior particularly strange, just somewhat magical.
Because, who would be so enthusiastic about photographing another person?
If it weren't for Tomoyo's protagonist aura, plus the fact that she's a wealthy woman and incredibly beautiful, her behavior would be considered perverted and groping by anyone else!
"By the way, Sister Masaki, what's your fiancé's name?" Just then, Wang Changsheng seized the opportunity while the other person finished calculating the bill and asked Masaki, the shop manager.
"Huh?" Manager Masaki was taken aback. "What's wrong, little Changsheng?"
"Ah, it's nothing. I just thought that since you want to carry on your fiancé's last wish and sell his original dolls all over the world, shouldn't you create a symbol or trademark based on his name or some other characteristic? Ideally, something that would catch the eye and be refreshing. So I wanted to ask you, what's your fiancé's name? That way, I might be able to help you think of something!" Wang Changsheng gave a very reasonable explanation.
Sure enough, when Manager Masaki listened, he nodded knowingly: "You kids are much more thoughtful than I am."
She smiled gently and then stroked the fur of a plush toy beside her.
It's very soft; it should be very comfortable to hold in your arms.
The store manager's once vibrant eyes now seemed to be lost in some kind of reminiscence.
However, the shop was quite crowded at the moment, so she didn't dwell on the past. After putting the doll back in its place, she smiled and said to Wang Changsheng and the others, "My fiancé's name is Natsume Seiyasu."
"(?????)??-!"
really!
Wang Changsheng's guess was correct.
The unseen ghost that followed them last night was none other than the deceased Masaki store manager's fiancé!
"But since her fiancé still exists in this world in the form of a soul and can hide his whereabouts from her, he should at least have some strength. So why would he sit idly by and watch Masaki be bullied by the Clow Cards?" Wang Changsheng stroked his chin, pondering a question.
Since he didn't make a move, there must be a reason why he couldn't.
Either he lacked the power to stop it.
Either he was unable to stop it for some reason.
Wang Changsheng felt that the latter possibility was more likely.
After all, even he was deceived.
Even if Natsume Seiyasu doesn't have power greater than him, he certainly possesses some strength. He would never remain indifferent and stand by and watch his fiancée being bullied by the Clow Cards without offering any help.
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This suggests that there are other reasons preventing him from offering help.
Thinking about this, another idea popped into Wang Changsheng's mind.
"This feeling...it feels kind of familiar."
Could it be that this old bastard Clow Reed was worried that Sakura might have some problems capturing troublesome Clow Cards like the Jump Card in the early stages, so he specially arranged for someone to stand by her side?
This person happens to be Natsume Seiyasu, and he also has a fiancée still alive.
Therefore, Natsume Seian dared not defy Clow Reed so easily and could only let him do as he pleased.
"Hiss!" Thinking of this, Wang Changsheng felt that the possibility was becoming increasingly likely.
After all, Natsume Seiya was willing to stay by Masaki's side even after her death. Before she moved to Tomoeda, she had suffered so much hardship in her hometown because of the lost doll incident, enduring harassment and condemnation from those around her.
How could Xia Muqingan possibly sit idly by?
He hasn't made a move yet, forcing Manager Masaki to leave his hometown and come here. It's probably also at the behest of that scoundrel Kuro.
Wang Changchang narrowed his eyes and asked Manager Zhenshu a few more questions.
Finally, he concluded that, based on the system's prompts and Masaki's words, the reason why Natsume Seian had not shown up and made a move was probably due to that guy, Kuro.
Wang Changsheng sighed inwardly: "What a scoundrel! He actually let someone's fiancé watch his fiancée being bullied and couldn't even fight back."
However, upon further reflection, he realized that there might be another reason why Xia Muqingan had not made a move or shown up.
After all, if Manager Masaki had given up on inheriting his ideals early on, given up on continuing to sell the dolls he created, given up on opening the shop, and instead done what he wanted to do.
I'm no longer dwelling on these strange events.
Then how could Manager Masaki be condemned and misunderstood by others?
In the end, it was all because of Masaki's persistence.
Natsume Seiyasu probably hoped that Masaki would give up on these things as soon as possible and stop carrying the ideals of a dead man.
However, it is clear that he underestimated the power of love.
It is this power that transcends everything that sustains Maki, a single woman, to leave her familiar hometown and come to a strange place, determined to continue fulfilling the ideals of her long-deceased fiancé.
"Love..."
Wang Changsheng seemed to have gained a deeper understanding of this word.
They fired me, but it seems they can't find anyone else. Please let me work a few more days. == Apart from the boss, our HR sister and manager are all very nice. I'll just do them a favor. Since it's outside the contract, I asked for 1.5 times the salary, but there's no social security.
Actually, I still lost out, because I originally planned to go to Hangzhou to find my next job, and now that's going to be a delay.