Fantasy Library.

Chapter 475 "Suizhi Town"

Life is like a book; you never know what you'll see or what will happen until you turn the next page.

The title on the cover could be the book title, or it could be the name of a story.

Reach out and touch the book; a gentle light immediately emanates from it, causing the pages to turn slowly.

The boy followed the light and stepped into the book, entering a new world...

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"guest."

In a daze, Aize seemed to hear a voice calling him.

"Guest, we've arrived. Please wake up."

The owner of the voice seemed somewhat helpless and anxious, to the point that he gave off an impatient feeling, causing Aize, who was just starting to doze off, to frown imperceptibly.

So Aize opened his eyes and woke up from his sleep.

"Are you here already?"

Although he was still somewhat dazed, Aize did not utter any incoherent words and instead spoke to the taxi driver in front of him.

At that moment, he was sitting in a taxi.

The taxi had stopped, completely eliminating the slight swaying sensation that Aize had previously felt.

Meanwhile, in the driver's seat, the taxi driver looked at him apologetically through the rearview mirror and said these words.

"We've arrived in Suizhi Town. Sir/Madam, shall we get off here?"

Although the driver looked apologetic, it was clear from his words that he hoped Aize would get off here.

As a taxi driver, such an attitude is really not something to be complimented.

Aize glanced at the other person but didn't say anything, just stretched.

"Alright, I'll walk the rest of the way myself. Don't worry, I'll let you drive into that cursed land."

Upon hearing this, the driver immediately felt embarrassed.

"No, that's not what I meant..."

The driver seemed to want to explain, but Aize was no longer willing to listen.

He readily opened the car door, got out of the taxi, and even asked the driver to open the trunk so he could take out his suitcase.

Throughout the entire process, the taxi driver did not get out of the car to help; instead, he muttered something from the driver's seat.

"People travel all this way to this land where dog spirits reside to watch the festival. There are so many people with nothing better to do these days..."

Unfortunately, Aize overheard this.

He didn't really want to pay attention to the driver, but since the other party had said that, it wouldn't be his style not to retaliate.

At that moment, Aize muttered something to himself, as if talking to himself.

"The driver who brought me here last time seemed to have fallen seriously ill after going home and died the next day. I hope I won't be so unlucky this time?"

Upon hearing this, the driver in the driver's seat turned pale instantly.

"Guest? What did you just say...?"

The driver looked at Aize with a terrified expression.

"What? Did I say anything?" Aize's expression immediately changed, then, as if deliberately maintaining his composure, he said, "You must have misheard me! I didn't say anything!"

"No...I clearly heard you say that just now..."

"You heard wrong."

"No... just now..."

"You heard wrong."

"........."

"You heard wrong, didn't you?"

Aize suddenly gave the driver a bright smile, but there was no real smile in his eyes.

That scene, so easily accomplished, frightened the driver.

"boom!"

Without any hesitation, the taxi driver made a U-turn, floored the accelerator, and sped off in the direction he had come from, the engine groaning as it sped off at full speed.

Aize had already retreated, so he wasn't affected by the dust and smoke kicked up by the taxi's sudden start. He just stood there calmly, watching the taxi flee in panic, a disdainful expression on his face.

"Little brat, I'm not afraid of scaring you to death."

Obviously, what I just said was a lie.

After all, Aize hadn't been to Suizhi Town for several years. The last time he came here, he was just a little kid who had just started junior high school. How could he possibly have come here by himself in a taxi?
Moreover, Suizhi Town is located in a remote area with inconvenient transportation. There are no trams, and buses only come once an hour, and there are no more buses in the early morning or at sunset. As a result, there are very few taxis going there. In addition, taxis in this country are very expensive. Unless absolutely necessary, Aize would not take a taxi here.

The reason he took a taxi this time was because he had already been on the tram for two hours, changing trains several times along the way, and had missed the bus. If he didn't take a taxi, he would have to wait at the station for an hour and then take another hour on the bus to reach Suizhi Town. He really didn't want to waste any more time, so Aize took a taxi and it took about half an hour to finally arrive at his destination.

"The transportation here is still as inconvenient as before, even though there are very few such remote towns in this day and age."

Aize sighed, then dragged his suitcase into the streets of Suizhi Town.

"Wow—"

As soon as he stepped into the street, a lively commotion reached Aize's ears, making his eyes light up.

Before his eyes, a bustling street scene, a stark contrast to this remote town, was prominently displayed.

The streets were bustling with people. Some wore distinctive clothes that differed from modern attire, resembling ethnic costumes, while others, like Aize, were clearly tourists from out of town. They moved about, blending in with the surrounding stalls and shops, creating a vibrant and lively scene.

“I take back what I just said. It’s a very remote town, but Suizhi Town looks much more lively than before.”

Aize looked at the tourists passing by him with some surprise, feeling that there had been quite a few changes since he last came here.

At least, in the past, Suizhi Town didn't have this many tourists.

Suizhi Town is located in a remote area with little contact with the surrounding areas. Even the modernization of the town is lagging behind. As a result, both the town and its residents have gradually developed a unique local culture, as if they are isolated from the world and out of step with modernity.

However, Suizhi Town is not entirely unknown outside of the region.

This is because it is a town famous for its hot springs, which have long been known to the outside world for their various magical effects.

It is said that soaking in the hot springs here once can cure all diseases, nourish the skin, relieve fatigue, remove toxins from the body, and give people a therapeutic effect as if they had drunk a panacea. Therefore, this town has been a hot spring resort for many years, and now it has become a unique hot spring tourist destination, which is quite famous throughout the country.

It is thanks to this that Suizhi Town has so many tourists.

However, when Aize last visited Suizhi Town, there weren't as many tourists as there are now.

Does this mean that Suizhi Town is developing better and better? "Since it's developing so well, let's install a tram line to improve transportation."

Aize couldn't help but complain.

“If it weren’t so inconvenient to come here, I wouldn’t have stayed away for so many years.”

As soon as these words were spoken, a reproachful voice rang out from behind Aize.

"It's Aze's own fault for not wanting to come, so don't blame the inconvenient transportation."

This was a voice that was somewhat familiar and somewhat nostalgic to Aize.

"This voice..."

Aize immediately turned his head to look at the source of the sound.

Behind him, the town of Suizhi was bustling with activity as local residents and tourists alike came and went.

However, Aize still spotted that person at first glance.

She was an older sister who was about two or three years older than him and looked somewhat mature.

She was about a head shorter than Aize, with long, dark red hair, a pretty face, and a beauty mark under her eye; she was a captivating beauty.

She was wearing a traditional Suizhi town outfit, a yellow dress with floral patterns, featuring a touch of Japanese style. She wore a green slit skirt and brown boots, which added a touch of cheerfulness and playfulness to her mature demeanor.

This beautiful woman, who could easily be spotted and glanced at even in a crowd, was now smiling at Aize.

"You are... Sister Luhua?"

Looking at the other person's somewhat familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar appearance, Aize spoke uncertainly.

Upon hearing Aize's uncertain words, the other person walked over with a somewhat annoyed expression.

"What's wrong? It's only been a few years... and you don't even recognize your reliable older sister?"

The other person's tone was still full of reproach, but if you listened carefully, you could hear a hint of smugness.

That's the kind of joy you feel when you see a long-lost acquaintance, especially one you're very close to.

It was this joy that made Aize confirm the other person's identity.

"It really is Sister Luhua." Aize looked at the beautiful woman in front of him in surprise and said, "It's not that I don't recognize you, but the change in you is too great."

In Aize's mind, the image of the other person from several years ago began to emerge.

Ma Tingluhua, a girl less than three years older than Aize, used to play with Aize, who came to Suizhi Town. They were childhood sweethearts who grew up together.

Aize vaguely remembered what the other person looked like when they last met.

Back then, Ma Tinglu was a junior high school student, about the same height as Aize, but with an ordinary figure. Her looks were not bad, but she was definitely not the standard beauty she is now, which made Aize's eyes light up.

Now, after several years apart, his childhood sweetheart has blossomed into such a beautiful young woman. Not only has she grown into a stunning beauty, but her figure has also undergone a remarkable transformation, exuding femininity. Even in loose clothing, her alluring curves are still clearly visible, leaving Aize astonished.

Unfortunately, the other party seemed a bit slow to understand and couldn't grasp the deeper meaning in Aize's words. He just spoke with some dissatisfaction.

"I recognized you as Aze at a glance, I didn't expect you not to recognize me." Ma Tingluhua said indignantly, "Sure enough, after not seeing each other for several years, our feelings have faded. Perhaps Aze has already forgotten about his reliable older sister?"

Seeing their sulking expressions, Aize immediately laughed.

Although the external changes are significant, the internal aspects are indeed not so easily changed.

My childhood sweetheart, who loves to call me "older sister," is still just as prone to arguing as ever.

There's no other way but to coax her a little.

No matter what, she was his childhood sweetheart who had been with him for several years after he transmigrated to this world.

Thinking of this, a hint of reminiscence resurfaced in Aize's eyes.

…………

Aize still remembers how he came into this world.

He remembered dreaming of a library, wandering around it like a ghost, and seeing a book floating in mid-air.

The book was huge; a single page was as big as an adult, and it shone with a dazzling light, making it exceptionally eye-catching.

Aize unconsciously reached out and touched the book, then was sucked into it and lost consciousness.

When Aize woke up again, he had become a newborn baby and arrived in a world that was similar to but not quite the same as his previous life.

He transmigrated, or rather, he was reborn. It's also possible that he awakened his innate wisdom after being reincarnated and remembered his past life. He not only gained a new identity but also a new family.

In this life, his father was from China and his mother was from Japan. His father met his mother while traveling in Suizhi Town, and they quickly fell in love, got married, and had him.

In other words, Aize's mother in this life is a native of Suizhi Town, which is his mother's hometown.

Therefore, every year during spring break or summer vacation, Aize would return to Suizhi Town with his mother and spend about three or four months of the year there. This continued until Aize entered junior high school and his studies became more demanding, at which point he reduced his visits to Suizhi Town and eventually stopped coming altogether in recent years.

Now, Aize is a high school sophomore and has grown into a handsome and spirited young man, even taller than Ma Tingluhua, who used to be his equal.

This made Aize smile and reach out to pat Ma Tingluhua's head.

"You're not good enough, Sister Luhua. I remember you used to say that you would definitely grow taller than me, but not only did you not grow taller, you even shrank."

These words undoubtedly enraged Ma Tingluhua.

"You didn't shrink! You just suddenly grew too tall! You idiot, Ze!"

Ma Tinglu slapped Aize's hand away, then reached out and grabbed Aize's cheek, pulling hard.

"Is it this mouth that uttered such rude words? Is it this mouth?"

Ma Tingluhua was clearly angry, and she used considerable force to pull Aize's cheek, making Aize feel pain.

"Stop pulling, or you'll lose face."

"With skin so thick, how could you possibly tear it off?"

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'm going to fight back."

"Fine, I'd like to see what you dare do to me."

"Watch me tickle!"

"Hahaha! I was wrong, I was wrong! I was wrong!"

The two started playfully fighting in the street, oblivious to everyone around them, causing passersby to involuntarily smile like doting aunts.

At this moment, Aize had no idea that his life was about to undergo tremendous changes in this small town.

In a shrine in Suizhi Town, a knife stuck in a huge rock suddenly emitted a faint glow, unnoticed by anyone...

(End of this chapter)