Even in the first episode of the animation released now, the clothes worn are exactly the same as those worn that night, with no differences in details.
But, what exactly is going on here...
If it's said to be a mere coincidence, even a fool wouldn't believe it. Yet, it couldn't be that the person saw others couldn't trace his clues, and specially made an autobiographical animation, could it?
Well, no matter how you look at it, it sounds quite absurd.
Gojo Satoru also felt his mind was somewhat overwhelmed, with thoughts swirling quickly in his head, as he thought of another possible explanation that theoretically seemed plausible...
The television screen kept broadcasting, the person waiting under the tree saw the girl's arrival, as if he had anticipated it, greeted her, revealing the name "Ah Xiu" to the audience, and then continued introducing the current situation of Thirteen Sakura Village.
Such a scene gave many people the preconceived impression that this person was very familiar with the girl, as though they had known each other for a long time, and it seemed that he specifically called the girl to come here tonight.
Following this was a very typical battle anime plot—
During this time, the village's tragic situation and the Warring States atmosphere of old were well depicted, and the appearance of a large monster named Ox-headed Ghost served as a small climax, not appearing tedious.
Quickly, the story of Thirteen Sakura Village was coming to an end, as the two arrived at the rear hill shrine. However, the girl seemed to gradually show some ominous changes during successive battles, effectively setting up foreshadowing through several close-ups. Then the first episode concluded.
The final shot was of the mountain road outside the shrine, slowly moving up along the rugged path. One could see an old temple-like building hidden among the mountain forests, with a very large cherry blossom tree. The Purple Nether Cherry Blossoms scattered under the dark night before dawn.
The entire scene exuded tension, intuitively presenting a sense of incompletion.
Gojo Satoru frowned slightly. In the first episode, the person did not make a move; from start to finish, it was the girl in action, and there was no explanation as to why he, who seemed out of place, appeared in that era. Even his name was unknown, as the girl did not speak.
Yet this blatant display of mystery and uniqueness made one feel that the person was certainly not simple, with secrets and stories worth exploring behind him. Additionally, the major dialogues were his, revealing a confident and knowledgeable demeanor...
So, despite the girl having more scenes, the impression she left was equally profound, making it a fifty-fifty situation.
And due to the real-world experience that night, Gojo Satoru couldn't tell if he was preconceived, but he felt although the person hadn't acted, it didn't mean anything, still conveying an aura of hidden fear.
The second episode began playing.
When the girl faced the final boss, the Horse-headed Ghost, she finally lost control and transformed into a demon, but this did not seem abrupt, as good foreshadowing was laid previously—not a sudden, awkward development—so the audience wouldn't feel off, despite the ease with Ox-headed Ghost, Horse-headed Ghost didn't fall quickly...
But fortunately, the girl ultimately successfully suppressed her rampage, reclaimed her consciousness, and then fainted. The camera then shifted, showing the person carrying the unconscious girl down the mountain... The frontal shot wasn't captured, but it wasn't an issue; no one thought much of it.
Next, a traveling merchant happened to pass by, introducing himself as a historical figure named Fujikichiro.
However, this Monkey had yet not advanced his career, merely traversing places selling so-called spirit stones to make a living. Naturally, he already had the idea of seeking capable partners, so here he showed interest in advising the two to venture with him.
The girl soon awoke, yet appeared indifferent to this, but the person seemed to think of something, seriously offering advice that if she were to visit Mino and meet Saito Dosan, it was quite recommended to do so.
No persuasive reasons were given, but the girl named Hidechika took his advice, and the three of them readily set off.
En route, battle scenes emerged, albeit depicted in fast-forward shots; nevertheless, it was still apparent that only the female lead fought... Gojo Satoru's mouth twitched, wondering if it was looking down on those small demons, unwilling to strike, or not wanting to expose his abilities?
Regardless, the more he watched, the more he felt this animation was problematic, with heavy suspicions.
Quickly seeing the recent fourth episode, the group arrived at Rice Leaf Mountain Castle, meeting Saito Dosan, unraveling the previous unconvincing advice's reason, as it opened with a father-daughter reunion scene. The female lead was actually Saito Dosan's daughter, entangled with an undisclosed old secret...
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