Chapter 327

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Chapter 327: If Life Had Only One Day Left

On a not-so-big bed, Bai Wei lay flat in the middle position.

He actually preferred to sleep outside while hugging a big tree for a whole night.

But the two girls refused to let go of his hand, pressing him in the middle of the bed, then sandwiching him with cheese on both sides.

The temperature in the mountains is relatively low, but warriors are fearless of cold and heat.

This might seem nice, but in reality, not only does he have to consider controlling his gun, but the bed is too small and he has to resist the urge to turn over.

Bai Wei felt curious in his heart. Hokusinn Kichyō’s inclination had always been evident. He could understand that she had long desired his fit body.

What was Kuya thinking? Why did she insist on sleeping with Avi?

"Because I have never tried before," Miko Kuya provided an answer.

She lay on Bai Wei’s right side, her golden eyes gazing at the young man’s profile. She had naturally removed her mask, and her breath brushed against his shoulder and ear, warm with body heat, her heart beating slightly faster.

She said, "After all, I might disappear tomorrow, wanting to briefly experience feelings I haven’t had before."

"You saying that will make me think of those who, upon learning they had a terminal illness, started to give up on themselves."

"No, there is a fundamental difference."

"What’s the difference?"

"I wasn’t giving up on myself, quite the opposite. It was only then that I started thinking about changing my way of living. I even had some positive intentions," Kuya’s features were hidden in the darkness, her eyes twinkling with a glimmer. "With only one day left in my life, I started contemplating how to embrace it with love."

Bai Wei fell silent.

"Is this a bit too extreme?" Bai Wei asked.

"I don’t think it’s a bad thing, maybe tomorrow I’ll disappear, but for now I’m still here," Kuya moved closer, "I haven’t embraced a boy before, and right now, you’re the only one here."

"So you boldly took advantage of me without any hesitation."

"Yes," Kuya retorted, "Can’t I?"

Hokusinn Kichyō smiled and said, "Mr. Bai wants to say that if it were another man, would you also hug him like this?"

Hokusinn Kichyō lay on the left side and, using the excuse of limited space, pressed closely against him.

Unfortunately, Bai Wei’s minimum requirement was simply to have his clothes on, not taking them off being the bare minimum. That’s why she wore a warm, insulating and sturdy mountaineering suit, with a certain texture, but not too obvious, so as not to disturb the sleeping Dark Flame Dragon.

Bai Wei looked at the ceiling and said, "I don’t have it."

Kuya shook her head and said, "Of course not. Ordinary people who come in will only be driven away by me. How many people have reached this point? It’s not even worth wasting time discussing such unnecessary possibilities."

Kuya’s words stirred Bai Wei’s thoughts, and he murmured to himself, "If there was only one day left of my life… what would I do?"

Just imagining it made him feel restless, although he couldn’t say he was in a panic. There were still too many unfinished matters, and one day was not enough time.

Bai Wei could end this life and complete the cycle, but this life was far from being satisfactory. It was an unacceptable and disappointing ending for Bai Wei.

If he had no choice but to die, then he would choose to don’thing. He would go back home, brew a cup of tea, and spend a quiet and ordinary day. Afterwards, he would invite all the people he had known in this lifetime for a feast, and then calmly wait for it to all come to an end.

Hokusinn Kichyō closed her eyes and said, "As long as Mr. Bai is willing to marry me, even if there is only one day left, I have no regrets."

Miko Kuya asked, "Is it really enough to marry him?"

Hokusinn’s daughter remained silent for a while and said, feeling dejected, "Well, the biggest regret is gone, but I still have countless small regrets."

"Throughout one’s life, there are so many things left unfinished," said Bai Wei. "We can only live in the present and do what needs to be done."

Kuya seemed to close her eyes and said, "Even if our vision extends far into the future, we can only see what is right in front of us and reach out to the people before us."

She also reached out and gently embraced Bai Wei’s right arm.

"Your hand feels a bit stiff," she gently touched, softly caressing the muscles on his shoulder through the fabric, her tone soothing, "Relax a little."

Bai Wei relaxed his grip a little.

"Are you still feeling tense? Are you very nervous?"

"Would you like to try pretending to be a teacher and let others touch you?"

"Hehe…" Kuya let out a soft laugh. "Are you not used to interacting with girls? Hokusinn Kichyō, you need to make more effort."

Hokusinn gritted his teeth and said, "I will get used to it in the future."

"But if I didn’t become accustomed to it because of you, it wouldn’t be considered a victory," Miko Kuya said, covering Bai Wei’s intertwined fingertips with her own.

Bai Wei awkwardly tried to break free.

He glanced over and caught sight of those golden eyes, as if not wanting to disappoint the girl whose short life may be nearing its end. He sighed in his heart and continued lying flat, letting her do as she pleased.

He simply tried to touch her hand.

Bai Wei was indeed tired. He had a fight with the Lord of Yellow Spring once, and his soul was still damaged and hadn’t healed yet.

Cleaning the altar, isolating from external influences, they entered a mode of hibernation.

He quickly fell asleep, and what happened afterwards, he wasn’t clear about. Only the murmurs of whispered conversations surrounded him.

…

The next day, Bai Wei arrived at Shimura’s house.

That dilapidated old house was still there, but the two graves outside had vanished, as if history had been rewritten.

He took a quick glance before promptly departing.

The matter that needed to be verified had already been verified, and now it was time to return to twenty years ago.

Bai Wei returned to Kamitsumi Shrine, having prepared everything that was needed. The three of them stepped across the rift in time and arrived on the correct timeline.

"It is indeed the world from twenty years ago," Kuya said with certainty after just a quick glance.

"How did you figure it out?"

"The sun… In the world twenty years later, it has never cleared up, at least not in Yingzhou."

"Why?"

"This question, let’s save it for later," Miko Kuya casually planted a foreshadowing and changed the topic, saying, "It’s still morning now, but the sightings of spirits are sure to happen in the evening. We can make some preparations ahead of time."

Bai Wei, a young boy, said, "We still have plenty of time, no need to rush. Shall we go down the mountain first?"

He expressed his question, but he had already descended the mountain before anyone else, saying, "I happen to be a little hungry, let’s go."

Bai Wei, without seeking their opinions, descended the stairs.

Miko Kuya extended her hand and gently caressed the torii gate. She turned her head and glanced at the dilapidated Kamitsumi Shrine. Then, she walked down the stone steps, taking one step at a time, towards Shikoku Town.

…

After yesterday’s commotion, Shikoku Town now appeared like a tangled mess.

The celebration turned into chaos, and the visitors were waiting for the vehicles to leave. The townspeople were arguing non-stop around the mayor and the influential families in charge.

The ones who were doing business in a serious and proper manner were actually very few.

Three people looked for a noodle restaurant along the town’s streets and had breakfast.

Afterwards, there was nothing else to do, so they took the two girls for a walk along the streets and bought a few local specialties.

Although not as lively as the previous few days, the celebration still retained a hint of its flavor.

Kuya said, "I wonder how long it has been since I personally stepped foot in such a vibrant market."

Kichyō asked, "Have you also been down the mountain before?"

Kuya nodded. ‘Yes, I have been. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very popular back then,’ she chuckled self-deprecatingly.

By noon, Bai Wei led them to Shimura’s house, where they met two sword witches. It wasn’t an instant connection, and they all maintained polite but distant manners.

Bai Wei also took the opportunity to inform them that Kokonohana Nori was currently safe and sound, so there was no need to worry. He then notified them that they would be staying here tonight to ensure the safety of Hitomi Shimura. As for the Hundred Demons Party, they couldn’t rely on the two injured sword witches to participate in it.

After lunch, they spent some time leisurely, playing a game of Monopoly and a few tabletop games. Soon, it was already three o’clock in the afternoon.

After bidding farewell to Shimura’s house and making a short visit, it seemed as if the whole day had just slipped away.

Along the mountain path, the thin mist had completely dissipated in the early afternoon. Sparse sunlight was shining through the path, and as they passed by bamboo forests and groves, a gentle breeze rustled through, creating a calming atmosphere. The sound of flowing mountain springs added to the liveliness of the surroundings, giving no hint of the desolation that would come twenty years later.

Bai Wei said, "Unfortunately, I don’t have the ability to travel to Beihai in the morning and Cangwu in the evening. Otherwise, in just one day, I could have seen countless rivers and mountains."

Kuya looked around with fresh eyes and exclaimed, "How did it come to this? Being able to witness such a vibrant scenery, this journey has already been worthwhile."

"You are really easy to please."

"Someone who has been hungry for many years would feel satisfied just by having a full meal, and…" Kuya paused here, her gaze scanning the young man.

"And then?"

"Nothing." She didn’t say anything more. Instead, she pointed to the nearby shrine and said, "It’s time for you to go meet Kamitsumiwoikirihime. She has been waiting impatiently."

"Indeed," Bai Wei thought to himself, reflecting on how many times he had walked back and forth here. However, there was one time he never stepped foot inside the shrine.

He stepped through the torii gate, entered the shrine, and then clasped his hands together, ringing the bell as he paid his respects. In the next moment, the surroundings stretched and expanded.

He found himself in a pure white space. It was a sacred realm separated from everything else. Kamitsumiwoikirihime was kneeling by a wooden corridor, and a white snake gazed at him with a sorrowful expression. "You made me wait so long. You passed by the shrine multiple times without entering this sacred realm. Were you deliberately teasing me?"