Curse of the Eye of the Dead

Chapter 113

Tiger Jiro is definitely not an old man who looks very friendly.

He has many wrinkles, especially the ravine-like nasolabial folds on both sides of the nose that are particularly conspicuous, coupled with his brows that are always furrowed unconsciously, his mouth that is always tightly pursed without a smile, and a pair of cloudy But he still has owl-like eyes with a sharp demeanor... All these combinations make him full of a sense of majesty that is difficult for a superior to approach.

However, after hearing the footsteps coming from the room and the brisk voice of a girl, such an old man from a family who looks serious and has the words "unfriendly" written all over his head and toes, his expression suddenly changed. Much softer.

——Even if the old man's confidantes, subordinates and people around him saw such a gentle expression, it would be enough to surprise them.

"please wait for a moment!"

Chacha with a brown high ponytail shouted from afar after hearing the doorbell.

She trotted over, but when she reached the entrance, she didn't open the door immediately, but chose to stand in front of that door, carefully observing the expression of the old man outside the door through the door mirror.

Uneasy, full of anticipation, with some fear and palpable admiration.

no hostility.

after a few seconds.

The expressionless girl took a deep breath and was finally willing to open the door.

"Grandpa No. [-], long time no see! You still look very energetic, that's great." Chacha immediately smiled and said briskly.

——However, if you are someone who is familiar with Chacha, you will probably immediately notice that her smile doesn't reach your eyes.

Toranojiro was stunned by this shout, and it took a long time to recover.

"You... are you Chacha?"

The white-haired old man looked at the girl in front of him who had grown so long that he couldn't recognize him at a glance, and stammered, "Do you remember me?"

"Of course I remember. Second Grandpa, you haven't changed much. You have always been dressed like this for ten years."

Toranojiro's lips trembled, and he couldn't believe it: "But you were only four years old when you followed Mr. Uo."

Chacha, who had an amazing memory, tilted her head when she heard the words, her eyes bent into crescents.

She remembers things early, and she is very talented. Even after so many years, her childhood memories have never faded in the slightest.

Therefore, there are only things that Chacha pretends to be stupid and wants to avoid deliberately, and there is no situation where she remembers but forgets.

"I'm born with a good memory." To prove it, Chacha counted the past events one by one: "I still remember the second grandpa that you often brought me dolls, which were red, as well as Jinpingtang and Hydrangea. You used to hold me high Gao Guo, even took me to see the kitten..."

Toranojiro was both surprised and delighted, the complex emotions welling up from the bottom of his heart made his eyes sore.

His dead tree-like hand was trembling, and he raised it after a long while. He couldn't help but wiped his eyes, and murmured in a low voice: "It's good, it's good, you have grown up, and Master Uo has lived all these years." It's fine."

Toranojiro recalled Uo's works created under Kakuo's pseudonym over the years, as well as the daily-inspired texts and manga serialized on Twitter, and couldn't help showing a sincere smile.

——If the gentle expression that flashed just now was enough to surprise the old man’s cronies, subordinates, and people around him, then the loving smile that the old man is showing now looks like an ordinary grandpa... It may be able to scare them silly, Then tremblingly doubt life.

Chacha didn't answer any more, she just watched the old man's deeply moved expression and guessed the other's sincerity in her heart.

She was watching Toranojiro.

Chacha does not deny that she really liked this second grandpa in the past, because the old man really took care of her when she was a child, and even let her know the curse father, this kindness is enough for Chacha to remember for a lifetime.However, the false history about the Tsurumi family that she found out with Mr. Gojo and her brother Hui a few months ago really made her extremely disgusted with the Tsurumi family.

It was a family that made Chacha feel ashamed of her own bloodline.

As the elder of the clan, what role Toranojiro played in it, Chacha didn't know, but she was sure that the other party knew the truth, and chose to avoid talking about it and let it develop.

Is there a compelling reason, or is it trying to bury the truth like some powerful people in the Tsurumi family?

Chacha wanted to believe it was the former, and she didn't want the grandfather who cared for her in her childhood memories to be a phantom.

but.

Chacha once hesitated to confess the existence of Toranojiro to Kei and the others, until she remembered: As the elder of the Tsurumi family, Toranojiro lived in the same era as his father...it is impossible not to know about Uo.

Therefore, her second grandfather must have acquiesced to that distorted history.

Until now is still the default.

What I didn't say before, I still don't say now.

After realizing this, 12-year-old Chacha suddenly had a hurdle that she couldn't overcome.

Toranojiro's help to Kitazawa's family was all rotten in her stomach, and the good impression she had had was also extinguished, replaced by doubts about her behavior intentions and inevitable unfamiliarity.

It was at that time that Chacha realized belatedly that the elder of the second family was very indifferent to other children in the family, except for her when she was a child.

That kind of love is inexplicable.

In connection with the other party's behavior of bringing her in front of Uno later, Chacha has reasonable doubts: some of her own qualities are worthy of the old man's use, for example, only she can bring that world-weary curse spirit out of the forbidden area.

The opponent's target was her father from the beginning.

...Unable to figure out where Torajiro's position is, the worried Chacha can't tell Gojo Gojo and Kei about the existence of the other party. The old man is an old fritter that has been immersed in the intrigue for a long time. Be careful not to Too much.

Chacha was afraid that the lack of information would cause a misjudgment and cause trouble to the people around her. After all, she was four years old when she saw Toranojiro last time. The impression of being four years old is obviously not enough to be a reference factor today.

But Uno doesn't seem to be worried about Toranojiro's position.

After receiving the letter from the old man, he decided to invite the other party to his home and officially introduce the other party to his family.

Chacha's eyes widened for a moment.

Is it really okay?

Before formally handing out the invitation, Chacha asked anxiously.

Uno looked at Chacha in bewilderment, as if he didn't understand why his little girl suddenly felt conflicted with Torajiro.

Until he realized something later, he raised his hand after being silent, patted Chacha's head lightly, nodded earnestly and said in affirmation: "It's okay, no matter what, Toranojiro will not be against me, and I invite him this time. I just want to know his future plans."

It is impossible to compete for high-level positions at an early age without purpose and plan.

Uogi thought of Kei who planned to become a conjurer, Wujo Satoru who was determined to reform, and Otoko Yuta who was carrying a special curse and was going to join the high school next year... He must meet this face .

……

Since Dad said so.

Chacha let out a sigh of relief, gave up his seat, and welcomed the old man who came from afar into the house.

Uso stood in the corridor, looking at the former friends and companions who were brought in.

"Long time no see." Uosheng calmly opened his dark red eyes, with his long bone tail hanging down, and said softly, "Please come over here."

"Where?" Torajiro bowed deeply, and then couldn't wait to see Uo's current home.

I want to know whether the other party is doing well and whether there are any deficiencies.

This is the last thing Tsurumi Toranojiro tried to protect when his gray hair was gray.

Although he himself is very clear - mistakes can never be made up for.

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Megumi and Tsumiji had heard from their guardian that an important guest came to visit today, but they didn't know who it was

Asking Uosheng, Uosheng just looked at Hui hesitantly, and said vaguely that he knew his identity as a curse spirit, and gave him and Chacha a good friend when he first entered the society.

——Without Toranojiro, Uo, who is a curse spirit, would not be able to assume the false identity of a human being and arrange for the children to go to school.

Hui and Tsumiji vaguely knew that there was a human being who helped their curse spirit father, but they had never seen or heard of it.

Now that I mention it, it took a long time for the two siblings to find out some impressions.

Toranojiro entered the door cautiously and was led all the way to the living room.

When Uosheng introduced the other two children to him, the old man was full of Aiwujiwu's love.

Like an ordinary grandpa, he praised the handsome boy and the beautiful girl with a very kind expression. While passing the high-end snacks in his hand as a meeting gift, he also tried to turn over extra gifts for the children on his body—thanks to his extra preparations A few red envelopes.

"He is...Torajiro, my friend." Uogi introduced after thinking for a while, dropping his surname.

Megumi and Tsumiki also said hello to Grandpa Toranojiro seriously.

Then I went to make a pot of tea, took out the fruit snacks I had prepared earlier, and then let the adults talk in the living room.

The moment Toranojiro entered the living room, he noticed Sachiko's memorial tablet. He hesitated, looked at Uo, and after getting tacit approval, he walked over and bowed reverently.

The box of high-end snacks brought by Torajiro was unpacked and placed on the coffee table. He carefully picked up one and placed it in front of Sachiko's tablet.

"Master Uno, are you...happy now?" The old man sat back holding his cane, and the first sentence at the beginning asked what he cared most about.

"Ah." Uno raised his eyebrows. He looked at the door and quietly poked his head. After being caught by him, he immediately retracted the children, and said softly with a smile, "Thanks for your help."

"It's not helpful at all." Torajiro shook his head, and after getting the answer, he felt much relieved.

"No, without you, I would still be staying in the forbidden area." Uosheng took a sip of tea, "The future of me and Chacha will be different from the present... By the way, what about you?"

"I?"

"how have you been?"

"It's pretty good. I haven't been so energetic for many years." The old man smiled complacently, the wrinkles on his face were all pulled into a ball, and he looked a little funny.But Uogi vaguely saw the other party's youthful demeanor in that smug smile.

Toranojiro chattered nervously: "Since you left Tsurumi's house, I have made a new plan and started to seize power, Mr. Uno, don't think I was so inconspicuous when I was young, but now I am much more reliable, I am not boasting Well, I'm pretty good at political matters. Even if I start to struggle at a young age, I can still get into the upper echelon. Give me another year or two, and I will definitely be able to climb a little higher. Maybe I can become a high-level circle. The top leader in the company, after all, the rules of the game at the top are just like that, I have already seen through it..."

"Torajiro—"

"I am in good health, at least I can live to be a hundred years old. If I work hard, I may live longer. Please rest assured, Mr. Uno. At least in my lifetime, I will try my best to arrange everything to protect you And the safety of your children..."

"Torajiro." Uosu yelled a second time.

The old man came back to his senses, his body tensed as if being called by the teacher to answer a question, "Yes?"

"It doesn't matter if you don't need to add an honorific title to me." Uogi said softly.

You've never used honorifics before.

I also hate nagging and all kinds of long-winded speeches.

"..." The old man's lips trembled, he finally took a deep breath, and shouted in an inaudible voice: "Brother Usheng."

Uzumaki looked calm.

In the next second, he lowered his head uncontrollably, put his hands on half of his face, let out a muffled laugh, his long bony tail shook, his shoulders and the fluffy white hair trembled.

Toranojiro relaxed slowly, then lowered his eyes: ...I knew it.