I Can See Health Bars in Real Life-Chapter 413 - 37: The Sorrows of People Are Never Shared (Part 3)
"This is a camera, I didn’t expect it to have a color screen even in this era. It’s quite nice..." Gu Mo said with a smile, "I saw that girl holding it earlier, so I asked her about it and bought it from her."
From his perspective, this undoubtedly belonged to the antique series, but for the current times, it was still a very advanced product... Hmm, it does have its advantages, like the photos having a vintage feel? Of course, having to develop films is also quite nostalgic.
"That girl just now..."
Recalling the previous incident, the Witch slightly nodded, then looked at him with some doubt, "You didn’t use any tricks, did you?"
Now that it was mentioned, she remembered that the girl was indeed holding this strange little thing, and she seemed to cherish it a lot... But now she easily sold it to him? Naturally, this was somewhat perplexing.
"Definitely not, I sincerely offered a good price..." Gu Mo swore repeatedly, shaking his head, "In the end, she was so moved by my sincerity that she wanted to give it to me for free, but I didn’t accept it. I insisted on paying, there were no other factors involved."
Though being able to casually bring out such a product in this day and age, and even being willing to gift it, that girl obviously came from a wealthy family, but Gu Mo had no intention of taking advantage of her! He insisted on paying!
The Witch was left somewhat speechless, the first half sounded normal, but the second half not so much...
It seemed like a precious item, and she was willing to give it away for free...
Didn’t he realize anything?
Looking at Gu Mo’s face, Kikyo sighed softly. He indeed hadn’t actively done anything, but nor did he need to... Since he paid what he should have, and exchanged it fairly, it was acceptable, right?
Suppressing this thought, she looked at the camera in his hand, "What use does this have?"
"To capture some beautiful memories..." Gu Mo smiled at her, then pointed behind him, "There seems to be a photo studio in the town that can help develop the films. We can go there now, you’ll see what it is."
After all, using words to describe it wasn’t very straightforward.
So, in the haze of evening light, the two walked side by side toward the small town in the distance, talking about something. Or rather, it was the young man talking and the Witch quietly listening as they slowly walked further away together.
The last streak of sunset also faded away. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
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This is the first stop.
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The next day.
The time was in the afternoon.
The electric train cruising along the coastline slowly started to decelerate, as if the station was just ahead. Through the window, the sea, shining with a gemstone-like luster, was visible. The coast was either dotted with bizarre rocks or graced with smooth, curving beaches...
"This is the ocean..."
The Witch was also somewhat lost in thought, surrounded by these sights from the train. The sky and ocean seemed within reach—an entirely different experience from yesterday.
"During the Warring States Era, was there no chance to visit the seaside?" Gu Mo withdrew his gaze from the book and asked curiously.
"Maple Village isn’t near the sea, and during my travels, I never intentionally visited the coast... no, I did go once to a seaside village, but back then it didn’t have this kind of landscape." Kikyo thought for a moment and shook her head gently.
She indeed had few chances to witness the ocean’s vastness. The only time she went to the shore was to exorcise a Demon, and it was nighttime; the Demon Qi was thick, and the sea was shrouded in fog, obscuring distant views.
Compared to the clear blue sky and sea outside the window now, it was naturally incomparable.
"Was it... Penglai Island?" Gu Mo searched his memory and seemed to recall something.
"You know even this?" Kikyo was a bit surprised, turning to look at him.
"I know a little bit... yeh, just a little bit." Gu Mo revealed an awkward yet polite smile, gesturing "a little bit" with his thumb and index finger.
"That incident wasn’t resolved then... I wonder how it ended." Kikyo looked out the window again, sighing slightly. In her career, there weren’t many Demon troubles she couldn’t resolve immediately, but those she couldn’t were rare and naturally concerned her.
Gu Mo opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but suddenly remembered the incident with Kaguya and swallowed his words reluctantly.
Best not to make promises, lest they backfire...
He shook his head and glanced at Kikyo, who had quieted down again. From the angle and distance, her slender, white neck was fully visible. The Witch, quietly admiring the scenery from the train, was also a beautiful sight to behold... His heart stirred slightly, and Gu Mo picked up the camera he acquired yesterday.
Click.
The sound of the shutter made Kikyo pause slightly, then react quickly. She didn’t turn to say anything, but the faint reflection in the train window showed her eyes flashing a hint of unease, along with a touch of shy annoyance...
