The Autumn sisters were reluctant to part with each other, but Autumn still passed.
Fantasy Town ushered in the 123rd season of winter.
Perhaps it was because the Great Barrier had been adjusted more and more, but this year's winter was especially cold.
Even in Aincrad's digitized floating city, Heathcliff couldn't completely eliminate the effects of winter's low temperature.
Such cold weather was the best time for most monsters to sleep.
Therefore, Yukari didn't hesitate to leave the work in her hands to Eight-cloud Ink and Indigo, and then went to hibernate happily.
In this season where many monsters were in low spirits, there was only one monster that could be as lively as usual.
In the past, every winter, Indigo had to endure the urge to hibernate to deal with the various tasks that Yukari gave her.
Now that she had Eight-cloud Ink, Indigo's pressure was much lighter. She hadn't run naked for several years.
Moreover, the Great Barrier was getting more and more stable, so the most complicated work became the easiest work. Indigo could even find time to hibernate occasionally.
For example, now, the gentle fox girl showed her true form, a beautiful golden nine-tailed fox, sleeping under the cherry tree in the courtyard of the House of the Lost.
Although the winter was cold, the sun could make people feel very comfortable.
Eight-cloud Ink was sunbathing in boredom. She leaned on Indigo's body. The soft fur made Eight-cloud Ink feel sleepy.
In her arms, Haku closed his eyes and dozed off.
Beside him, Luo Tianyi was holding a brush and writing something on the table. It was a new song she wrote.
On the tree behind her, Mercury Lamp was sitting on a branch, swinging his legs and drinking yogurt.
"Young master, someone is coming."
Accelerator in a maid uniform came over. A few days ago, Misaka sneaked back to Academy City to look for Mikoto and the others. She hadn't come back yet, so Accelerator who had been taking care of the little girl had nothing to do.
"Oh? Who is it? "
"It's Miss Minamiya and Miss Kanase."
"They …"
The sun was suddenly blocked by something.
Eight-cloud Ink opened her eyes slightly and saw Natsuki in a complicated black gothic dress.
The parasol in her hand blocked the winter sun.
"You're as lazy as always …"
Natsuki snorted.
"… I'm so busy over there!"
"What's wrong? Did Vatler or Kojou give you trouble again? "
"It's that Xiao Nagisa. To be precise, it's Olona Florestina."
Natsuki had just said this when Kanon suddenly sneezed.
"Achoo —!!"
Eight-cloud Ink noticed that Kanon was still wearing a short summer skirt.
It was already winter in the Fantasy Village.
Natsuki was a witch, so she wouldn't care about such a small difference in temperature. However, Kanon was no different from an ordinary person after she removed the magic circuits of the fake angel. At most, she was a girl with strong spiritual power and talent.
"Seriously, how could you be so careless?" Eight-cloud Ink tapped Kanon's arm with a hint of reproach.
"The realm of cold and heat."
After feeling her body warm up, Kanon knelt beside Eight-cloud Ink.
"Itogami Island is always hot all year round, I didn't expect it to be so cold here, so I followed Minamiya sensei here."
Kanon's voice was as gentle as ever.
Natsuki continued after seeing that Kanon was fine: "Olona has completely awakened. She left Xiao Nagisa's body and returned to Kojou's body to become his familiar."
"Isn't that a good thing? Kojou is taking a big step forward in establishing the Akatsuki Empire. You're getting closer and closer to being freed from the burden of the prison barrier. "
At this time, Accelerator came over with a few cups of black tea: "Young master, Namiya-san, Yase-san, please have some tea."
Natsuki took the tea and looked at Accelerator with a strange expression.
Before coming to the Fantasy Village, she had sparred with Accelerator. Although her spatial manipulation magic was strange, this strange maid's ability to manipulate vectors was even more difficult to deal with.
If this maid was on Itogami Island, she would be a top attack mage like herself. But here, she was just a maid.
After a short pause, Natsuki looked away and snorted: "But that thing's awakening caused too much chaos. It's still not over yet."
"Isn't it fine as long as things are moving in a good direction? Didn't you plan to leave that place long ago? Why don't you go to the Fantasy Village and find a good place to build a house? I have a few good suggestions. "
"There's no need for that."
Natsuki smiled.
"You've been living at my place for so long. I'm going to move back."
"I'll be collecting rent …"
"Bam!" His fan lightly knocked on Eight-cloud Ink's forehead, causing Kanon to cover her mouth and laugh.
"You seem to be bored. Why don't you come to Itogami Island and help me deal with those annoying things?"
"Nah, I don't want to cause trouble. But I can get someone else to help you."
At this point, Eight Cloud Ink looked at Accelerator.
"Yuriko, find some time to go to Itogami Island and help Natsuki-chan."
"Yes, young master."
Accelerator nodded.
Natsuki didn't refuse. If Accelerator came to help her, she would have a much easier time.
At this time, Tian Yi who had been focusing on composing suddenly shouted.
"It's done!"
Eight-cloud Ink turned around.
The little girl picked up a piece of paper and ran over to Eight-cloud Ink as if she was presenting a treasure.
"Brother Yakumo, look! Tian Yi's new song … Eh? Sister Minamiya, Sister Kanase, you're here too? "
"We've been here for a long time. Tian Yi was so serious that we didn't want to disturb her."
Kanon and Tian Yi always had a good relationship. She smiled.
Eight-cloud Ink took a piece of paper from Tian Yi.
"Let me see … Hmm? Eastern Dream of Golden Millet? "
With a wave of her hand, a zither appeared. Eight-cloud Ink looked at the music score Luo Tianyi handed over and plucked the strings with one hand.
As the zither played, the petals of the cherry blossoms that bloomed all year round began to dance in the air with the melody.
However, they didn't finish the song.
The voice from the sky interrupted Eight-cloud Ink's performance.
"Brother Yakumo! Something bad has happened! "
Raising her head, Yakumo saw that Marisa was like the king of children, leading a group of little fellows flying towards her.
Other than Yui and Orange Meow, Eight-cloud Ink was surprised to see another person on Marisa's broom.
It was Shokuhou Misaki.
Did Shokuhou Misaki join Marisa's harem?
"Why is Shokuhou Misaki with Marisa and the others …"
Marisa, who brought a group of people to the courtyard, ran over as soon as she landed.
"Oh no! Something happened at Bori Shrine! "
Something happened?
Eight-cloud Ink carefully placed Haku on Azura's back and hugged Yui who rushed over.
"What's wrong?"
"Ah, let me explain …"
Shokuhou Misaki glanced at Natsuki and Kanon, then rolled her eyes at Eight-cloud Ink.
"It's like this, a fountain has appeared near Soul Dream's shrine."
"Isn't that a good thing? It might even attract more people to the Red and White Shrine. "
"Huh? Bori Shrine said the same thing! "
"Don't mess around!"
Shokuhou Misaki snorted and continued.
"If it's just a fountain, then it's a good thing. But with the fountain, there are a lot of vengeful spirits coming out of the Underworld."
"Vengeful spirits …"
Eight-cloud Ink looked up at the sky and squinted while hugging Yui.
"... Looks like I'll have to ask that person from Earth Spirit Hall. But demons can't casually enter the underground world. Tsk, how troublesome. Marisa, Shokuhou, looks like I'll have to trouble you guys to make a trip."
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