Me and the Doll Girl of Zhidiao Island

Chapter 1 1. Dolls on Zhidiao Island

The small ferry swayed with the wind and waves.

The tidal smell of the sea is coming, and the sea breeze is blowing the sound of waves piled up in all directions. The white clusters above the blue are spring gulls with white wings.

Jiang Yuanshen put his arms on the iron railing, the deep blue sea reflected a heavy metallic luster, and the waves that were rippling away by the ferry were silver white waves.

This was his second time on a boat, once on the way out and again on the way back.

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The house shook.

Things fell from the bookshelves, and the vases on the window sills were broken.

Papers are flying in the air, wardrobes, picture frames, and sofas are sliding on the floor, and the torn wires are snapping in the air like kite strings that have lost their traction.

"Kyoko!"

Shout out in the broken houses, but there is no answer.

The shouts were only transmitted to the ruined walls and distorted car shells, and even the sea that shouted on weekdays could not hear any response.

That day was May [-]rd, the great earthquake in Xinguo.

When the earthquake subsided, Jiang Yuanshen crawled out from under the bed in disgrace, and hurriedly searched for his younger sister Jiang Yuan Jingzi in the ruins.

Huge cracks appeared on the walls everywhere, and countless cracks turned into rivers of fear rushing down from them.

The Najiuzhi Mountains in the distance are shrouded in fog and clouds.

Jiang Yuanshen remembered the day his parents had a car accident, and clouds of fog appeared on the mountains, like a huge bomb falling, bringing the whole world to an end.

Zhiniao Island, not far from Niigata, was the most severely affected.

Most of the houses on the island are not constructed of concrete, and more casualties were caused by large-scale landslides, which caused many houses to be buried and sea water to enter.

Turbid brown water poured into the island, washing everything away.

Dizzy and dizzy, 11-year-old Jiang Yuanshen couldn't stand upright as acidic vomit from frozen dumplings burned his throat last night.

Jingzi's death was unacceptable to Jiang Yuanshen at the time.

"I read the news that the island has been built very well, it's completely different from before."

At this moment, the vicissitudes of sound wave, like a long rope immersed in sea water, passed Jiang Yuanshen's ears with the sense of tide.

Jiang Yuanshen pulled back his thoughts, raised his head slightly, and saw the sun hiding in the white clouds through his fingers, surrounded by dazzling white.

The wind and waves are a bit big, the small ferry is shaking, and the strong wind even blows the coat and hat.

Beside him was a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard and a shirt with buttons of his own.

The wind in early spring was a bit cold, Jiang Yuanshen put his hands in his pockets and tightened his windbreaker and said.

"Because of the legend."

"But that's just a legend." The middle-aged man said with a smile on his unkempt face, "Because of the earthquake at that time, rumors and rumors were flying all over the sky at that time, and everyone has lost the ability to distinguish whether it is true or false."

Jiang Yuanshen grinned, and said with a low smile, "Since they can't tell the truth from the fake, these people dare to live on the island with peace of mind."

"Why do you have no imagination at all? Many people continue to live here with the feeling that they cannot part with their hometown."

It's pointless to continue arguing.

"There are a few questions I've always wanted to ask." Jiang Yuanshen said.

"what?"

"You are obviously not from the island, why do you always want to come back?"

".It's embarrassing to say, because of the sailor suit."

"what?"

"Sailor suits, when Western uniforms are gradually occupying the bodies of girls' high schools, I need to see sailor suits. There are sailor suits here, so I'm here."

Jiang Yuanshen snorted and laughed aloud, he said it all in a pretentious manner, and literally wrote "my purpose is not this" on his face.

That being the case, there is no need to continue asking.

"However, it's scary to think about the legend. It is said that pleasing the queen of Zhiniao Island can satisfy all your wishes within her ability."

"All wishes? Anything?"

"It's okay to hear anything."

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Zhiniao Island, this island is the place where Jiang Yuanshen lived when he was a child. It is divided into West Island, Zhongdao, and Zhiniao Island.

The traffic between the various islands can only rely on boats, and only Zhiniao Island has tram lines, and most of the traffic on the island relies on buses that run every hour.

After Jiang Yuanshen arrived at the port of Zhiniao Island, he picked up his bag, picked up his suitcase and walked off the ship.

There are seven or eight fishing boats parked in the small port. Huggy fishermen pull up the ropes to set sail, and the scales of the bonito in the port reflect the dazzling light.

"How does it feel to be back?" Azusagawa Xiaokong put a hand on Jiang Yuanshen's shoulder, and said with melodious eyes.

He is obviously an adoptive father, but his behavior towards Jiang Yuanshen is more like a brother.

The warm wind blows, and the smell of the tide caresses the nostrils. On the other side of the coast, there is the hazy horizon of Niigata City.

"So hot--"

"I didn't ask about the feeling on your body surface."

"So Boring--"

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The two walked through the surrounding area of ​​the port and came to the street, where several vehicles that looked like soliciting passengers were parked on the side of the road.

Azusagawa Takara got into the car after haggling over the price, and their destination was Zhidiao Town.

The vehicle was driving smoothly on the street, passing through the Najiushan Tunnel, and Jiang Yuanshen's eyes were fixed on the endless tunnel in front of him.

It is obviously a straight tunnel road, but it seems that the vehicle is falling.

Until the light reappears in the pupils, the old and new houses come into view, and the winding of the mountains is in the shape of blue waves.

There is an obvious sense of falling on one side of the mountain range. It is a new corner revealed after the earthquake a few years ago. Now it has become a sea cliff. People who come to visit will choose to take pictures there.

The mayor also spent money to adjust an excavator and a semi-trailer to pull up the big stone and stand there, saying that if you carve a wish on the stone, your wish will come true.

——How many people were killed by that collapsed corner of the mountain, and now they set up a votive stone there, are they stupid?

Jiang Yuanshen suppressed his anger.

"Did you talk back to Yao Xing?" Azusagawa Takara asked sitting in the front seat.

"not yet."

Chaokong Yaoxing was Jiang Yuanshen's playmate when he lived on the island, but since he was adopted and left Zhiniao Island, the two have not been in touch again.

Because the earthquake disrupted everyone's life, it was normal at that time to say goodbye without leaving contact information.

"Ah, when she was young, she still wore old-fashioned double ponytails. Now she must be 16 years old? Hey, I really want to see her wearing a small sailor suit again."

Kozora Azusagawa said while narrowing his eyes nostalgicly,
"Then you can tell her not to wear it."

"Strange, don't you like it at your age?"

"I like it, I really like sailor suits."

"Right, I heard that sailor uniforms are still kept on the island~~ You bring a good girl back some other day, I want to see it too."

"A good-looking girl won't give it to you."

"Don't be so ignorant."

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The vehicle was parked on a narrow road with Aomata on one side, Zhitiao Town in the distance, and a two-story concrete building nearby.

The driver helped carry down the large and small luggage, chatted with Azusagawa Takara from time to time, and helped carry things.

"With so many things, you don't look like you are here for tourism?"

"Ah, we were originally residents here, and we are planning to come back to settle recently."

"Well, the climate is very good now. Although the summer is relatively humid, it is really good. Anyway, it is very good."

"Thank you, just put your luggage on the ground."

"You're welcome, since you have received money, you have to do things."

Just when the two were talking politely to each other, they suddenly heard the sound of bamboo sticks hitting the ground, so crisp that it seemed to be able to shatter the air.

Jiang Yuanshen subconsciously followed the source of the voice——

The breeze set off blue waves, rolling the flowers in the distance, and falling on the colorful umbrella surface.

A team of nearly 30 meters walked slowly on the street.

The team is like a gentle river, the sounds of the clogs under their feet and the drums overlap, and the distinct rhythms that rise and fall are like waves of the sea.

It is doll parade of Doll's Festival.

The person walking in front seems to be the emperor in black, and the person who is dressed is a man of noble temperament.

After that, there is the queen wearing twelve singles with complex matching. The outer layer is a calm dandelion color, and then light blue
With her small and dignified face, and her clear eyes, it seemed as if there were two balls of peaceful spring water, without any waves.

The moment she appeared, the surrounding wind, flowers, plants and trees seemed to suddenly brighten up because of it.

Jiang Yuanshen's breathing stopped for half a beat, and his emotions were like hot glass being cooled and solidified into a strange object with an indescribable shape.

But he was quite sure that on this island, there were really some existences that could touch the hearts of the people.

"Pleasing the Queen of Zhidiao Island, she will grant your wish"

Amidst the beating of various musical instruments, the parade passed in front of their eyes, and the two women holding the queen's shoulder scarves walked very slowly.

"This is the Doll's Day parade, don't run in suddenly." The driver said, looking straight at the procession.

Azusagawa Takara raised his chin slightly, then he let go and took a long breath and said:
"The queen of Zhiniao Island is still so beautiful——"

The sunny time passed quietly, and the crowing of seagulls came from the island, and the parade finally came to the front.

The crisp sound of the hairpin on the doll's head overlapped with the beating of the taiko drum and bamboo sticks.

At this time, the queen who had always lowered her head raised her head slightly, her eyes rolled.

Jiang Yuanshen felt the eyes of himself and the queen meet in the pale light.

The queen's black hair is very thickly dressed, her cherry lips are pursed, her nose bridge is straight like a witch, her eyelashes are long and slender, and with eye shadow, she looks quite dazzling.

The puppet wrapped in layers of clothing brought Jiang Yuanshen the senses, like dandelion fluff fluttering in the air, quieter and more intense than real snow.

Even the sea, which was bustling before, became empty in an instant because of her presence.

The scenery is so beautiful that it sends chills down the spine.

"The daughter of the Jinghai family is so beautiful," the driver said with emotion.

"Jinghai?" Azusagawa Kokuro frowned and asked, "Why is someone from the Jinghai family becoming the queen?"

"Because she is very beautiful, there is no more beautiful girl than her on the island." The driver said with one hand on his hip, panting, "Only the most beautiful girl on the island can become a queen, so that we have a sanctuary island." Ability."

Jiang Yuanshen came back to his senses and said, "I'm sorry, but that's just a legend on the island, right?"

Because she is beautiful, she has the ability to protect the island, which is ridiculous to say the least.

It's like coming home and seeing a pet dog desperately trying to solve a Rubik's cube.

"You understand?" the driver said with a slight smile, "but only in this way can everyone continue to live here with peace of mind."

Koku Azusagawa interrupted suddenly, looking at the team with his hands on his hips, he said:

"The queen is everything in Zhiniao Island. It is rumored that she can manipulate the weather seasons on the island, the life and death of creatures, and even time, so that people can reach the past and the future."

"However, once the queen has an accident or even dies, Zhiniao Island and everything around it will fall into a catastrophe. It is rumored that the sudden death of the previous queen caused Zhiniao Island and its surroundings to fall into a major earthquake."

Jiang Yuanshen was surprised by these rumors.

The islanders are suffering because of the loss of precious things in the earthquake, but don’t you think it’s absurd to let people who are also troubled by this carry their faith?

He never believed in gods from the very beginning, but his daily world returned to his daily life after being destroyed by the earthquake.

"I remember that the daughter of Jinghai's family is called Shenyue?" Azusagawa Takara asked.

"Yeah." The driver nodded, and said with a complicated expression, "She's a girl with quite a personality."

"Shen, I have some things to work on, so you take the money." Xiaokong Azusagawa took out five ten-thousand-yen banknotes from his wallet and handed them to him, "It's not enough to call me."

"What are you going to do again?"

"Do what a middle-aged man should do!"

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The parade team had already left, and Jiang Yuanshen put the big and small bags at the door.

He took out the key and gently stroked the grain of the key with his fingers.

The reason why I came to live on this island was that when I came back from school in Tokyo, I saw Kosora Azusagawa packing his bags.

"How old are you and why do you run away from home? Don't you feel ashamed?"

"No, when people reach middle age, they should live a real life."

"Have you really thought about it? Go wandering."

"It's just that I was resigned by the newspaper. Why don't you go back with me? Go back to Zhiniao Island."

"Why? See clearly, I'm a handsome guy unlike you, wait, get fired?"

"Give me a lot of compensation. Anyway, since you can't leave me, go back together."

During the inexplicable conversation, Jiang Yuanshen went through the transfer procedures the next day, packed his luggage that night, and arrived at Zhiniao Island a week later, that is, today.

The house he lives in is a concrete building, and the environment is much better than the rented houses in Tokyo. It is said that Azusagawa Takara spent more than half of all his savings for this house.

"This guy"

Jiang Yuanshen opened the suitcase, twitching the muscles on his face.

He found that the underwear inside had changed from sixteen to twelve.

In Jiang Yuanshen's eyes, an adolescent male must own fourteen or more pairs of underwear, and each pair of underwear can be washed more than twenty times.

The most important thing is that when it comes to the rainy season, his underwear will always be the target of Takara Azusagawa, who has said more than once that underwear must not be shared.

After a little care of the environment, Jiang Yuanshen decided to go out to buy daily necessities and a new underwear partner.

The wind of Zhidiao Island is pure and free compared with the wind of Tokyo.

There is no shelter, no miasma, and there is only a pure sea breeze, which blows from west to east, and tomorrow it will blow from east to west again.

Going down the ramp, there are cats of different colors lazily basking in the sun on the half slope, and the ginkgo tree next to it is in full bloom.

At this time, Jiang Yuanshen saw a girl in a sleeveless dress squatting under a tree, with a small hand on her forehead, staring curiously ahead.

Her skin is not very fair, but has a healthy wheat color, and she looks playful.

The wind stirred up her shoulder-length hair, and the graceful curve of her white neck, which was finally seen, came into view inadvertently.

"Chaokong—?"

When he yelled, the girl suddenly trembled, and quickly turned around in surprise from the bottom of her heart.

"Jiang Jiangyuan?"

As a result, because she got up too fast, she lost her balance and fell to the side.

Jiang Yuanshen subconsciously stretched out his hands to hug the fallen girl.

Her body temperature was transmitted to the skin through the thin dress, and as the weight fell, there was also the elegant and light fragrance of herbal shampoo.

Before the girl's face turned red, Jiang Yuanshen put her down.

"Sorry! Sorry! Are you all right?"

Chaokong shook Xing's hand to pinch his lower lip, and stared at him in a panic.

Even though I hadn't seen him for several years, the first time I saw him, I could effortlessly salvage the past from the sea of ​​memory.

They used to be so close when they were kids.

Catch unicorns during the day, go swimming at the beach, and ride a bicycle taller than your head to find the tail of the rainbow after the rain.

In the evening, eat cup noodles and watch Disney movies, Aladdin, Winnie the Pooh, Beauty and the Beast
Every day we spend together is exhilarating.

I will think of him when I am quiet at night, and I will regret not doing further things with him, even if it is a verbal promise, but nothing has been done.

Regretted enough to roll on the bed like a cat.

But now, in front of him, he behaved cautiously as if meeting him for the first time.

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