After successfully concluding the shikigami contract, Luo Zhen and Natsume were ready to pack their things.
Tsuchimikado Yasumi also said that the tickets for the two of them have been booked, and the time is tomorrow. Even if it is not urgent, it is not in a state that can be spent easily. Things must be packed within today before leaving tomorrow. Tokyo.
Fortunately, Luo Zhen basically didn't need to carry anything with him. Except for a few clothes and his own homemade charms, he didn't need to bring anything else.
As for living expenses, Tsuchimikado Yasumi just threw a card directly to Luo Zhen and told him that he could use it however he wanted. Therefore, Luo Zhen did not need to worry about money, and it only took a few minutes to clear it up. .
On the other hand, Natsume, as a girl, needs to pack a lot of things, and one night may not be enough.
In view of this, Luo Zhen and Natsume came to the Tsuchimikado Branch House together, ready to help her a little.
"It's really not necessary. Anyway, there is a simple way to help, so you don't have to worry about manpower."
Natsume had been saying this all the time, but Luo Zhen had nothing to do anyway, so he just went there together.
By the time the two arrived at Tsuchimikado's branch house, it was almost evening.
And just at the door of the house, a person was coming out of the door. When he saw Luo Zhen and Natsume coming here, he showed a surprised expression.
"Akikan? Natsume?"
The other party made a sound as if he was a little surprised.
Seeing this, Natsume was slightly startled, and then greeted the other party.
"elder brother."
It was Harutora.
After many years, Harutora has grown a lot in stature. Although he still looks stupid, he looks very healthy. The energetic and mischievous look in the past has also changed somewhat, and he has become much calmer.
"Hey, Chunhu." Luo Zhen said casually: "Long time no see."
It’s indeed a long time no see.
If you calculate carefully, Luo Zhen has not seen Chun Hu since the Chinese New Year.
The reason is also very simple, because except for the routine visits during the New Year, Harutora no longer runs to Tsuchimikado's house for nothing.
Now Harutora looks like a high school student that can be seen everywhere, very ordinary.
Such Chunhu scratched his head and smiled bitterly at Luo Zhen.
"I didn't expect you to come out of the house. It's really strange."
This is also an important reason why the two have not seen each other for a long time.
For the sake of spiritual practice, Luo Zhen stayed at home as always. Except for going to school, he basically never left the house.
If it was a child, Luo Zhen would have separated families several times at the invitation of Harutora and Natsume, but as both parties grew up, such things no longer happened.
This is why Harutora was so surprised.
In other words, the two of them are actually the same, and no one can blame the other after not seeing each other for such a long time.
At that moment, the two of them smiled bitterly and shrugged, without saying anything more.
"Um..." Natsume seemed a little worried and asked Harutora cautiously: "What are you going to do when your brother goes out at this time?"
"Nothing." Harutora replied truthfully: "It's just a trip to the convenience store."
"Really?" Natsume glanced at Harutora, then at Luo Zhen, and then seemed to have some idea, and said like this: "Then I'll go in first, and you guys can chat."
It seemed that Natsume wanted to give Luo Zhen and Harutora, a pair of friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, some space to talk alone.
After all, the two of them will go to Tokyo tomorrow. It may be difficult to see each other again in the future, and they may even become complete strangers. It is always good to chat.
With this thought in mind, Natsume bowed apologetically and walked into the house.
Only Luo Zhen and Chun Hu were left, looking at each other face to face, laughing one after another.
"Going to a convenience store, right?" Luo Zhen said, "I'll go with you."
"It's no problem to go." Chunhu said hesitantly: "But do you know where the convenience store is? Do you know how to buy things? Oh, and buying things requires money..."
Before he finished speaking, a charm was pressed against Harutora's chest.
Luo Zhen held the charm and pressed it against Chun Hu's body like a pistol.
"Do you think I'm a fool who doesn't go out?"
Luo Zhenpi said with a smile.
"No... no... no..."
Harutora's face was stiff, and cold sweat was streaming down his forehead.
Long time no see, this stupid tiger is still the same and needs to be dealt with.
The two of them had a rough fight before leaving the house together and heading towards the convenience store.
On the way, the two started talking about their childhood, and the strangeness between them gradually disappeared.
Originally, there was no conflict between Luo Zhen and Chun Hu. It was just that they chose different paths, which led to the distance between them. However, they were both grown men and there was no need to be pretentious. They regained the feeling of the past in just a few sentences.
By the time the two of them came out of the convenience store after shopping, it was already the same as before.
In this situation... ...
"I heard from my parents that you are going to Tokyo with Natsume tomorrow to attend Onmyojuku, right?"
On the way home, Harutora, who was carrying two plastic bags, raised this question.
"yes."
Luo Zhen was also holding a plastic bag and answered Chunhu's question.
but... ...
"Are you really planning to go to a regular high school?"
Luo Zhen mentioned this nonchalantly.
This caused Harutora's footsteps to pause momentarily, and then resumed their original position.
"There's no way." Harutora said as if nothing had happened: "I can't bear to see ghosts. Even if I want to become an Onmyoji, it won't work. I can only enter an ordinary high school."
This sentence resulted in Luo Zhen's curled lips.
"Who are you trying to deceive?" Luo Zhen said: "If you really want to become an Onmyoji, then there is no way at all, right?"
It is true that the ability to see ghosts is very rare, and strong ghost-seeing talents are even rarer. If you don't have it, you won't be able to become an Onmyoji.
But if you don't pursue strength, but just hope to see ghosts, then there is no way.
"It's not that magic that can make ordinary people see ghosts doesn't exist. Although it has its limitations, and even the effect may take time, but if you are a highly skilled Onmyoji, it shouldn't be a problem to maintain the ghost magic for several years. You can completely ask me Will your dad help you?"
Luo Zhen revealed such a secret.
This is also the reason why people in the Tsuchimikado family have a bad atmosphere whenever Harutora is mentioned.
In the final analysis, Harutora himself didn't want to become an Onmyoji, and that's why he became like this.
In other words, I gave up long ago.
"Even if I rely on spells to see ghosts, with so many restrictions and no natural talent, I will definitely be the one with the least future. I will never become a professional Onmyoji in the future. Can you understand this, right?"
Harutora sighed.
"So, I don't want to think about this anymore. Let Natsume inherit the family after we separate. As for me, I'll just be an ordinary person."
This was Harutora's decision.
"I don't hate this kind of life, I rather like it. I also met a strange friend recently. We should get along very well."
Chunhu stretched out his fist towards Luo Zhen.
"Natsume has become your shikigami, right? Then she will leave it to you? Akikan!"
Chunhu looked at Luo Zhen closely.
Facing Chunhu's gaze, Luo Zhen fell silent.
Immediately, Luo Zhen also sighed, stretched out his hand, and bumped fists with Chunhu.
"give it to me."
Luo Zhen just made a promise.
Harutora then smiled.