I Can See Health Bars in Real Life-Chapter 417 - 38: Time, Experience, and Photographs (Part 3)

Chapter 417: Chapter 38: Time, Experience, and Photographs (Part 3)

At such a festival similar to a temple fair, it naturally wasn’t seen as out of place, and it seems that some programs or rituals are presided over by divine figures like witches.

"So many people here..."

At this moment, the witch beside him sighed gently, looking at the splendid and lively evening event and the bustling crowd, her tone seemed a bit inexplicable.

"Yes, quite a lot of people indeed, after all, it’s a rare festival. Especially because something big happened not too long ago, people probably feel an urgent need to soothe themselves and divert attention..."

Gu Mo shrugged, then closely observed the witch’s face.

"But speaking of which, Kikyo, it seems you’re not really fond of noisy places, right..."

The fact that they appeared at this festival was also quite a coincidence; when they arrived at the local area during the day, they found it quite lively and, after asking around, learned there was a fireworks festival at night.

However, it was merely out of curiosity that they stayed until now, rather than coming explicitly for this event. If Kikyo were highly uncomfortable with such overly lively occasions, there was no need to force it.

"Not at all, I like it..."

The gentle voice brought Gu Mo back to reality from his thoughts, he nodded agreeably and said:

"If that’s the case, then let’s leave here now."

"?"

Kikyo turned her head slightly surprised, looking at him with a peculiar expression.

"..."

"..."

"Ah, I thought you meant... hahaha, my mistake, my mistake..." Gu Mo realized and said with a laugh, but he didn’t seem very embarrassed.

Everyone makes mistakes now and then; it’s understandable, it’s understandable.

He then stared somewhat uncertainly at the witch: "But really, is it okay? Kikyo, aren’t you more... um, more inclined to like quiet places?"

"I don’t quite like overly noisy environments, but... this kind of lively atmosphere isn’t unpleasant," the witch said softly, glancing around with her eyes, a gentle smile at the corner of her mouth.

She still really liked this scene...

The lights were brilliant, and the night no longer appeared frightening; instead, it became a kind of background embellishment...

Though it seemed very lively, compared to households going to bed early at night, apprehensively worrying about dangers lurking in the dark...

She much preferred seeing such a scene of all the houses lit up, bustling with activity, finding calm within the noisy environment.

"I see, that’s good then..."

Gu Mo confirmed her expression, nodding lightly, as long as she’s not forcing herself. After all, she is the kind of person who would do so—even if she doesn’t particularly like it—to not spoil the mood. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Of course, many people are like that, including himself... As long as one isn’t entirely self-centered, they somewhat consider others’ thoughts and feelings.

The street stalls stretched one after the other, with adults and children weaving among them amidst laughter and cheerful voices.

Even Kikyo, usually serene, seemed infected by the festival atmosphere—although not participating fully, she showed a faint touch of human warmth, adding a bit of liveliness.

Gu Mo naturally picked up his camera, looking at the witch.

Kikyo sighed softly, turning away slightly unnaturally; she was somewhat getting used to it, although still not quite adapting to expressing herself in front of the lens.

However, Gu Mo had not yet had the chance to press the shutter.

A voice came from the front, with hope, expectation, and nervousness, stammering and halting, just from hearing it one could imagine the shyness of the speaking girl.

"You... hello, I saw you have a camera... I... I, you... I mean, could you take a picture for me, I originally came out with friends, she... she brought a camera..."

Just like other girls at the fireworks festival, some adventurous and bold girls also in gorgeous lovely kimonos, with hair tied up, holding bags and wearing wooden clogs.

She was stammering, trying to find a reason for her abrupt action, seemingly wanting to give a reasonable explanation, but she was speaking more and more jumbled, with a serious lack of confidence.

The voice grew softer towards the end, replaced by her cheeks turning increasingly red, but even so, she tried her best to muster courage, staring boldly yet shyly at the empty space ahead.

—Even though there was no one there.

The people around were making comments, some smiling knowingly, others shouting out to encourage the girl.

Gu Mo over there twitched his mouth, just about to politely decline, but the witch beside him suddenly spoke up: "Help her out, there’s no harm in it after all..."

She seemed to let out a slight sigh of relief.

"Okay—right here? Please stand still..." Gu Mo nodded agreeably and said.

"Tha... thank you..."

The girl several meters away heaved a long sigh of relief upon hearing this, then continuously thanked the empty space in front of her, while those around seemed unsurprised.

Kikyo glanced calmly at the person beside her.

What people’s senses perceive is not reality; it is merely external information received by eyes, ears, etc., transmitted to the brain via neural signals, transformed into one’s experiences.

This person’s illusion technique wasn’t overly excessive, but it caused a shift in perception among those around, for example, he was walking here, but in others’ eyes, he was over there.

That’s why the girl was talking to the air in front of her...

And the people around didn’t find it strange...

Although she didn’t quite understand why he wanted to do this, nor did she quite believe his excuse of "practicing illusions"... after all, being such a fearsome demon fox, he must have already mastered illusions.

However, Kikyo didn’t say anything, since it wasn’t a big issue, she just let him do it, treating it as a little devilish hobby of his...

"Alright, here you go... This is your photo."

The girl was happily trying to organize her thoughts, considering what to do next, but saw the young man opposite her already smiling gently, lowering the camera, handing over a photo.

"This... this... isn’t it supposed to develop the film?" the girl was a bit stunned.

"No need, it’s the latest technology, allowing you to print the photo immediately upon taking it..." Gu Mo said with a straight face, "You’re lucky, finding me when wanting to take a picture, it’s convenient and fast..."

In reality, it was an application of "Telekinesis."

Even though his spiritual power development leaned more towards mind interference, it didn’t mean applications in other domain fields would be insulated.

For instance, while enhancing his mind interference capabilities, he could also use his strong external spiritual will to interfere with the external environment and manipulate objects and materials... This could also be seen as an application of telekinesis, just that this development direction wasn’t amplified or enhanced.

Hence, through focused exploration during this time, some simpler spiritual abilities have emerged. They are not independent skills, but natural branch extensions after spiritual power reaches a certain level.

"Telekinesis" is one of them, directly presenting the images seen or thought of onto paper, film, or other mediums.

I... I don’t want this kind of luck...

The girl, quite confused and somewhat helpless, took the photo, looking at the image on it, stunned again.

It was indeed a photo of her, but even though the other had supposedly taken it facing her directly, why was it like... like it was taken from ten meters to the side, as if it happened to include her in a casually snapped shot?

She instinctively glanced back, seeing nothing, and when she turned back, she found the person in front of her was also nowhere to be seen, not knowing where he had gone.

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(PS: Exhausted... I was busy until this afternoon, today braving the big sun, walked about eleven kilometers back and forth in the deep mountains and forests, not counting the work of weeding and clearing five hill graves, I was numbed... This Chapter was squeezed and written in the gaps over the past two days using a mobile phone, apologies...)