The tavern was not far from Miss Hunter's single apartment at the time, so the two simply made the latter the last stop of their trip today.
Hunter Alice's former residence was in a 7-story old apartment building in the middle of a shady alley. The public bicycle shed is located at the other end of the street and has to be walked for two minutes to get there. This building is significantly better than Alandia's hometown in the East District. After entering the lobby, an old security guard asked the two to register. The building is equipped with an old-fashioned elevator from the 1980s.
The elevator door was a two-part iron door that slid out laterally. It creaked and stopped halfway through the door. Rei Shigure knocked twice before opening it smoothly. When Gongsun Ce walked into the elevator, he felt like he had entered the belly of an aging and slow monster. It took a lot of effort to successfully vomit the two passengers to the fifth floor.
"I bet you usually use Shadow Canlan."
"You're right. I took this elevator three times and never wanted to go in again. Many people just climbed the stairs."
Rei Shigure came to the gray iron door of No. 504 and took out a key from somewhere. She bent down slightly to unscrew the door lock, and raised her hands as she pushed the iron door open, as if she had turned back into the sad single huntress: "Go home!"
Smoke and musty smell overflowed from behind the door, giving the two an extremely warm welcome. Gongsun Ce fanned the air vigorously, and Shi Yuling coughed repeatedly. It took them a while to muster up the courage to step into this house that had not been occupied for more than half a year. The small one-bedroom apartment was filled with dusty colors. Dust elves were blown by the wind and floated in every inch of the space. An ominous smell came from the refrigerator in the kitchen, and the lights were actually on in the bedroom.
Shigure Rei's expression gradually became extremely exciting: "I forgot to turn off the light... Oh my god, I bought cheese and beef before I left!"
"Shut up, please don't say it, okay! I don't want to imagine how miserable the situation is in the refrigerator right now!" Gongsun Ce was shocked, "I was so surprised that there was no juice still flowing from the crack of the refrigerator door! The black and green mysteries were The liquid is seeping down drop by drop!"
Shigurei retreated calmly: "I remembered that I still have some milk and tofu in the refrigerator..."
"What are you doing when you step back? I ask you what are you doing when you step back? Come back!"
Shi Yuling had retreated outside the door at this moment. She grabbed Gongsun Ce's shoulder with one hand and her smile was as warm as sunshine.
"On a rare occasion when I get home, I'll go downstairs to buy some beer and snacks, and I'll leave the cleaning to you!"
Gongsun Ce was shocked: "Are you so thick-skinned that you have to clean up the mess for me? Come back here, you useless woman!!"
"It's too late, you idiot! You must have this kind of awareness when you enter an older woman's home!"
When he spoke, the hostess, Miss Shiyu, had disappeared, and Gongsun Ce let out a long sigh. Facts have proved that if you find a good-for-nothing woman to live with, you have to help her take care of all aspects, otherwise she will be able to support herself one day without enemies.
Fortunately, he had telekinesis and opened the window to let in the wind, and the dust in the room disappeared within a few seconds. When dealing with the relics in the refrigerator, he creatively used the method of igniting the tribulation flames from the air, which could burn the suspicious objects and the smell to ashes without opening the door.
After the big head was solved, the rest was much easier. Gongsun Ce simply made two rags and dragged them with telekinesis while wiping them. The bathroom is opposite the kitchen, and the small room is filled with traces of someone's life. The shower head is in the shape of a silly dog head. It is obviously a piece of furniture that someone purchased separately. On the clothesline set up separately are clothes that were not put away half a year ago. Her favorite black lace underwear and a pair of There was a white vest that had been washed many times; there were several handwritten notes taped to the glass in front of the sink, with self-encouragement words such as "Work hard and get ahead" and "Three solos a week."
Gongsun Ce chuckled a few times and helped her wash the clothes again and hang them to dry. When he was cleaning up the hall, he saw Rei Shigure's small bookcase. The books on the left and right sides were clearly separated. On the far left are several thick professional books, explaining the customs and common sense of the kingdom, followed by some professional manuals produced within the knights, some popular science on commonly used psychic weapons and some introductory books on superficial fighting techniques, and There is a map of the royal capital full of handwritten marks.
He opened the booklet of Happy Arms and saw Alice's sketches on every page, mainly focusing on price, materials and appearance. There is a small circle of hesitation in the introduction column of "Danjian". It seems that she thought about it for a long time before making a decision. Gongsun Ce scanned other books at random and found that every book had her annotations, and it had obviously been read many times. Come to think of it, she has always been a very serious person. If she wants to pretend to be a hunter, she must do it well, to the extent that she can believe it.
The style of the books on the right has changed drastically. They are full of travel brochures, which are popular, and there are also some expensive-looking photo albums and picture books. Most of these books are brand new, and some have not even been opened. At that time, she should have always bought some interesting books home with great interest, and solemnly placed these books on the other side of the bookshelf like a representative of "dreams", loudly encouraging herself to work hard, Alice, wait and make money. If you have enough money, you can be free and happy!
After saying that, he took out the book on the left and studied it carefully. When he was tired, he would watch TV or fall asleep directly. The "dream" he bought with so much hard work was at hand, but he hadn't touched it a few times. He just felt very tired and very tired. Only take a second look when you are tired to encourage yourself to continue working hard tomorrow.
"I think you are the stupid brat, right?"
Gongsun Ce muttered and cleaned up the books, and was stunned when he touched a tourist guide on the right. The tourist guide shook. The bookshelf was larger than it looked, and there was room for a layer of books inside.
He pulled out all the books outside, and inside there was a picture book lying horizontally, with an oil painting-style cover covered in dust.
"Alice in Wonderland".
Gongsun Ce suddenly felt that his chest was blocked, as if something had been stuffed into him and he couldn't breathe. He took out the picture book and placed it in the middle of the outer bookshelf, and hurried into the bedroom. The room was as messy as a wild animal's nest. The quilt was not folded and was in a ball. The pillow cover also fell to the floor. There was a naive big-faced cat alarm clock on the bedside. Gongsun Ce used telekinesis to lightly touch it, and the alarm clock suddenly jumped up, jingling and bouncing around in the room.
One hand grabbed the big-faced cat alarm clock and squeezed it hard several times before it closed its mouth. Shigurei stood at the door with a big plastic bag, looking a little embarrassed: "This thing is a telepathic weapon. It claims to get up on time. I spent a lot of money to buy it... You are not allowed to speak! You give it first I shut up!"
Gongsun Ce pushed up his glasses and said seriously: "Mr. Gongsun, I have no intention of expressing my opinion on your consumption concept... but this thing is indeed very interesting. If it were me, I would be tempted."
Shigurei's eyes widened and he smiled happily.
"Really? Right~~"
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After cleaning, both of them were covered in dust. Gongsun Ce went to take a shower first and listened to the sound of water coming from the bathroom on the sofa. When Miss Witch revisited her old place and wanted to spend the night in the apartment, he naturally stayed with her.
Somehow he remembered the two weeks of living and eating together on Lingdao, and he felt a little anxious in his heart.
The woman's teasing voice came from the sound of water: "Can you restrain your lust? I feel like I've been stabbed by you."
"Stop teasing people, you really need to feel that you are on pins and needles every day."
"Hey~~ Seriously, how many times do you have delusions a day?"
"If I were to target you, it would be more than five times a day on average."
"puff!"
A loud coughing sound came from the bathroom, but Gongsun Ce remained calm and composed: "Don't underestimate the desires of single men. I'm already very graceful by not breaking into the bathroom, you know."
"Tch, as if you have the guts."
Moist heat came as the door opened. Gongsun Ce turned his head casually and said, "Don't underestimate Mr. Gongsun. I'm telling you that I'm not what I used to be. Why are you dressing like that? Come back!"
The black-haired witch lady was wiping her wet hair. Her dress was cool even in the hot summer. The lower body is only wearing the black underwear, and the upper body...
There is no fabric at all on the upper body, and the two ends of the towel for wiping hair are placed on the chest, completing the basic shielding function to an extremely reluctant extent. After wiping her hair, she put the towel on her shoulders, then sat down next to Gongsun Ce and turned on the TV.
"What's the matter? Who is wearing decent clothes at home?" Rei Shigure crossed his legs nonchalantly, took out a can of cold beer from the convenience bag, and took a sip.
"Phew, it feels so good! Do you want a can - just to make you laugh?! Are you really shy?!"
Gongsun Ce moved to the side, his face even redder than that of Miss Witch who had just taken a shower: "This is a bit too exciting for me. I still suggest you put on clothes..."
Shi Yuling's eyes seemed to have discovered a new world. She suddenly reached out and grabbed Gongsun Ce's shoulders, and pulled him over to lean against her without any explanation.
"Hey! Hey!" Gongsun Ce struggled fiercely.
Rei Shigure took a sip of cold beer: "What do you call it? You feel so good, right? In fact, you really like the feeling of being forced to take advantage by your big sister, right?"
"……right."
"Pfft! Even after graduation, he's still a sultry little boy!"
Gongsun Ce broke the pot and said, "That's right! I'm just a sultry guy who wants to be treated forcefully and proactively by the lustful big sister!"
"What does it matter? Big sister likes you too~" Rei Shigure glanced at him, "But you're a little boy who is too tall and has no atmosphere. You need to be shorter than me to feel that way."
Gongsun Ce slid down a little, so that his head was just under Miss Witch's armpit. The skin contact area doubled as a result, and his face turned red to the base of his ears.
"It's the first time I've known you for so long that I feel you're cute." Shigure Rei said.
"How about leaving some room for machismo to exist for your boyfriend."
Rei Shigure patted him: "Take your paw away first before you say this. Don't take off the bath towel, little boy."
"Tch, stingy."
They snuggled together quietly, watching the pictures on the TV change and flash. The TV volume was turned down very low, but there was movement but could not be heard clearly. The wine bottles in the convenience bag were empty. The heat in the bathroom had dissipated, making the room a little cold.
"I used to sit on the sofa like this because I was too hot and too lazy to put on clothes just after taking a shower." Rei Shigure said. "I felt that it would be a waste to just go to bed after a long day, so I would watch TV in the living room...but I often didn't know I fell asleep without realizing it, and when I woke up from the cold in the middle of the night, I stumbled back to bed and went back to sleep. But it was also cold under the quilt, and I had to warm it up a little bit before I could fall asleep."
"……oh."
Gongsun Ce felt her body temperature drop a little. She was actually quite afraid of the cold, like an unconscious snake. He stood up, picked up Rei Shigure, and lay down on the quilt on the small bed with her. He took off his clothes and used his body warmth to soothe the witch who was afraid of the cold.
"Actually, those few months were not such a bad time. I was quite happy when I was a hunter..." Rei Shigure muttered, "I never felt lonely. No one was worthy of standing by my side. Even if I ride a bicycle and drink alone, I am still a proud narcissus. I can live a good life by myself, and I can definitely be happy by myself."
"Um."
Shigurei slowly hugged him and put her head on his shoulder. Her voice rose and fell. She was a little drunk.
"But now...I'm very happy."
"That's great." Gongsun Ce stroked her smooth back, "Be a happy little witch."
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"Why do you still bite me when you are so happy? You can see there are teeth marks."
"It's so annoying, I'm in pain."
"Blame me, blame me."
"Give me a good workout before next time."
She turned over and bit the young man's shoulder viciously.
"What should I do? I feel like I have become the kind of silly woman who is easily satisfied." She said softly, "I feel like my life now is very beautiful...if I stay in the moment, I will be very happy..."
"So you stay in the cabin all the time?"
"No, I still want to continue traveling and see the scenery, eat more delicious food, and continue to tease you." Shigurei curled up in his arms and gently scratched his back with her nails. She was quiet for a while and said, "And... don't laugh at me."
"Say it, you won't laugh."
"I want to try writing books...travel notes, photo albums, and fairy tales..."
"I'm very concerned about the last one. Any ideas?"
Shigure Rei's voice was very low: "...the story of the poisonous snake princess and the rabbit hero...the snake princess's fangs were pulled out and made into daggers, and together they defeated various demon kings..."
"As a little boy I would have been interested in this story."
"real?"
"Really. But the outline is too rough, please be more detailed."
"So complicated……"
"Write it together and I will help you."
They discussed many stories, including the poisonous snake princess who worked hard in a foreign country, the poisonous snake princess who bit a rabbit, and the poisonous snake princess who awakened her abilities on the battlefield...
As they talked, the snake princess fell asleep in the arms of the rabbit hero. She slept peacefully and sweetly, perhaps because the bed this time was very warm. She did not need to hibernate in the cold, but could welcome the sunshine of the next day after a short rest.
(End of chapter)
