道罗邪皇子 (邪神之道 B4)

A Story About Someone Who Had Been Similar to You

"..."

Sitting by the left side of the living room Bai Yuechu holds a scroll in his hands. His expression is somewhat difficult to describe.

Due to how Bai Yuechu's eyes aren't exactly moving from left to right he seem as if he isn't really reading the contents of the scroll but is instead thinking of something else. This makes him seem as if he is only pretending to be reading.

Maybe the word "absentminded" can be used to describe Bai Yuechu's expression but it also didn't feel completely appropriate to say that he is absentminded.

Most of the lengthy scroll is already unrolled with the excess being collected on the side table.

"...Is there something on my face?"

"..."

Being stared at by Xiao Lian who is standing in front of him causes Bai Yuechu to chuckle lightly as he raises his head and asks the little girl this question.

The entirety of the house is rather quiet as Bai Yuechu and Xiao Lian are the only people here.

Die Fei and the twin weapon spirits had gone out to buy groceries whereas Ye Gui Feng and Xiao Ju Hong had gone out to look for a suitable place to move this courtyard to in the future after being recommended a few places to choose from.

"Uncle you always seem to be thinking hard about something even while you're reading."

"Oh?"

Hearing these words Bai Yuechu can't help but to be reminded of someone. At the same time it felt somewhat strange to be called "uncle" by Xiao Lian.

However, Bai Yuechu didn't refuse this familial title as he felt that being called uncle is a lot better than to be called "grandpa."

It should be known that within this household Bai Yuechu is indefinitely the oldest with Xiao Ju Hong being the second oldest as someone who has lived through the events of the primordial world.

The remaining order of age is followed by Die Fei and the twins. This puts Ye Gui Feng and Xiao Lian as being the youngest of the household.

"Ahem."

Thinking of how it would feel to be called by the title of the eldest causes Bai Yuechu to cough dryly before speaking.

"A long time ago someone said something similar to you."

"Who?"

"My former master."

Even in the midst of tuning Ming Yue Yao's instrument in the distant past Bai Yuechu would always have on an expression of absentmindedness that makes him seem as if he is thinking of something else. This made him look as if he is slacking off while at work.

Had the instrument's tuning not been up to Ming Yue Yao's expectations or hadn't been on time she would surely have complained to Bai Yuechu about his lack of concentration on the task in hand.

Recalling Ming Yue Yao Bai Yuechu looks to Xiao Lian in a strange manner as he is reminded of his former master's greatest secret.

"Were you actually reading or thinking of something else?"

"I suppose you can say a bit of both. This story is rather interesting."

"What's it about?"

"Hmm."

Closing his eyes Bai Yuechu is seemingly trying to organize some thoughts in his head but-

"Who knows?"