Volume 2 Rashomon of Yomi Hirasaka Chapter 2 Girl
The road became winding and I was about to reach the top of Mount Amagi. Just as I was thinking this, a rainstorm had already covered the dense cedar forest in white and was chasing me from the foot of the mountain at an alarming speed.
I was twenty years old that year, wearing a high school student cap, a navy blue top with white floral patterns, a skirt, and a school bag on my shoulders. I had been traveling alone to Izu for four days. I stayed in Shuzenji Onsen for one night, Yushima Onsen for two nights, and then climbed Mount Amagi wearing high-heeled wooden clogs. Although I was lost in the autumn colors of overlapping mountains, primeval forests, and deep valleys, my heart was throbbing nervously, and an expectation urged me to hurry on.
At this time, big raindrops began to hit me. I ran up the steep and winding slope. I finally arrived at the teahouse at the north intersection on the top of the mountain. I breathed a sigh of relief and stood at the door of the teahouse in a daze. Because my wish had been fulfilled, the group of touring artists were resting there.
——Excerpt from "The Dancing Girl of Izu"
In front of Li Lin was a beautiful girl.
She is not the kind of girl who is particularly beautiful, like Sally, who has a hazy feeling as if she just walked out of a dream. Instead, she is the kind of girl who has her eyebrows in place, her lip corners in place, her forehead in place, and her hair looks particularly smooth.
She was dressed in a non-aggressive white dress and had a pretty hairstyle. Because she lowered her head, her small round forehead was slightly exposed from her bangs, but it didn't look funny. Instead, she had a very unique and warm beauty that made people want to get close to her.
If Sallys was the kind of crystal clear beauty that made people feel a little dangerous, then this girl was obviously a very ordinary beautiful girl that no one could find fault with. Anyone who saw her would think that she was a very beautiful woman, but would turn around and forget about her. Because this kind of beauty was so featureless and non-threatening that after seeing her, only a general impression would be left in the mind, and then there would be no features.
Even if you observe carefully, you can only say in general that it is beautiful, but you can't point out where the beauty is.
To some extent, this is also a special talent.
“…What a pity.”
"?"
"No, nothing. I just said it casually."
Seeing the girl tilting her head with a confused look on her face, Li Lin immediately changed his words.
"Oh, I see."
The girl did not ask too many questions, but blinked and gave Li Lin a considerate yet distant smile.
Only then did Li Lin realize that there seemed to show the size of her eyes. This was the only part of the makeup he found on the girl.
But maybe it's because of the makeup technique. Those black lines are not an embellishment, but rather suppress her temperament. It's not that she becomes less beautiful, but it simply reduces a lot of unnecessary thoughts. If she walks on the street without eyeliner, she may be approached by others. Now if she adds it, at most people will just look at her and say something in their hearts .
This effect even made Li Lin wonder if the girl did it on purpose.
A strange girl.
Li Lin came to this conclusion about the girl in his mind, and then observed the surrounding scenery.
It should be a small post station or a place to rest. In the distance are brown-green mountains, with a little mist lingering in them, which looks a bit hazy and ethereal. The whole building does not look big, just like a pavilion for resting.
As if considering the safety of the wounded or unconscious people, Li Lin felt that there seemed to be a cushion under his head. However, there was nothing around the pretty girl . It was probably because the only cushion was placed under his body. This kindness in details made Li Lin understand a little bit about the kindness of this NPC.
'Perhaps this is why many people cannot distinguish between games and reality.'
After looking at the girl who sat back and seemed relieved, Li Lin nodded and asked.
"Where is this place? What is your name?"
"This is Hirasaka."
Seeing that Li Lin didn't look surprised at all, the girl tilted her head in confusion.
"My name is Sa. Originally it should be Kazusa, but I don't know why my mother insisted on calling me Setsuna, so we argued and it became Sa. Of course, a poor person like me doesn't have a last name... But you don't seem surprised at all that you fainted here?"
"It's not uncommon to faint on a few occasions when you're out and about."
"But I've lived in Hirasaka for sixteen years before I've seen someone like you...?"
"That's obviously because it's a small place."
"Yeah……"
The girl nodded, as if she really believed Li Lin’s nonsense.
"What are you looking for?"
"My companion."
Looking around in some surprise, Li Lin responded casually:
"A little girl, who looks very pretty. In theory, she should have arrived earlier than me, but I can't see her now."
"How old does that little girl look like? I might be able to help if I can."
"About ten to twelve years old. I'm not sure."
"…You let a ten-year-old girl come here by herself?"
"Yes, what's the matter?"
“…”
The girl closed her mouth, and her flashing eyes clearly showed that she was considering whether to call the police.
Maybe for her, Li Lin, who didn't follow any rules at all, was an outlier. But there was no need to build a good relationship with Li Lin. Anyway, he was just an ordinary NPC with a conscience and good looks. There was no need to dig too much into him.
He didn't come here to carry out a mission to destroy the house, but simply to relax.
"Do you have any accommodation here?"
After sensing Sally and confirming that there was no problem, Li Lin directly said to the girl:
"It would be best if it was a quiet place with a view. It would be even better if there was a hot spring or something like that."
"That's my home, but—"
"Then you lead the way."
"Eh? Ah, yes, I can...but I'm married. And the room is not soundproofed. The police are very helpful."
"Huh? Does that have anything to do with my accommodation?"
"That's true. I was just worrying too much. Then please follow me."
What a strange person.
Looking at Li Lin who got up, the girl muttered something strange, stood up and walked towards the stone path.
