After the Crimson Mark Tree Monster completely settled into the soil.
Hayashi clapped his hands, very satisfied.
Looking up from the ground.
The big tree was magnificent and beautiful, with a thick trunk and lush canopy. When the wind blew through the crimson leaves, they rustled, but not a single leaf fell.
No need for cleaning at all.
When it rained.
The canopy adjusted the angle of every leaf.
Making raindrops roll outward on each leaf, finally falling from the outermost edge of the canopy, ensuring no rainwater would drip under the tree.
Perfect!
From now on, at least half of the midnight diner's back yard wouldn't get rained on.
The other side was where the three sunflowers were located.
From the second floor.
Several branches specifically extended over.
Spreading and weaving under the second floor balcony, at the edges, and above.
Finally forming flower-like windows.
On the roof.
Though the big tree was planted in the back yard.
When at the entrance, looking back and up, you could see the canopy just emerging from the rooftop, displaying its elegant and lush crown.
It could be said to be impeccably beautiful from any angle.
Hayashi stepped forward, touched the leaves and trunk.
Said: "From now on, you'll be called Crimson."
Hearing this, the Crimson Mark Tree Monster's canopy rustled, expressing happiness and joy.
Hayashi patted the trunk and returned.
Looking at everyone: "How's this tree? Does it look good?"
Kamishiro Rize rolled her eyes: "Do you even need to ask? Hayashi-kun, it's like a scene from poetry and oil paintings, simply like a dream."
Kanna tilted her head back so far that the back of her head was almost parallel to the ground.
She looked at the canopy, clapping and cheering: "Beautiful, really beautiful."
Tohru circled around the trunk several times.
Even flashed up to the canopy to look around, climbed the branches, then came down saying.
"This tree spirit called Crimson has a very strong amplification effect."
Tohru held up three fingers.
"I feel my whole body's qi and blood have become active. If injured, recuperating here would increase recovery speed by at least 30%."
Hayashi nodded: "About right."
Red buff's effect was transformed by the tree monster into something like a formation buff.
Useful for all allies within the midnight diner!
Equivalent to Hayashi and the employees always enjoying this effect.
This counted as employee benefits.
At this time.
Kanna came to Hayashi's side, tugging at his hem.
Hayashi lowered his head.
Kanna looked up, pulling his clothes with one hand, pointing at the branches with the other hand and murmuring.
"Swings, swings like in the park."
Park swings were very simple.
Just four ropes holding the four corners of a wooden board, hung from a railing - that was a swing.
"Don't worry Kanna." Hayashi flexed his fingers: "I'll give you something even better."
Kanna's eyes lit up: "Even better!"
"Yes."
"Great!"
Under the gaze of Tohru and Kamishiro Rize.
Hayashi began making swings.
He first made a regular swing.
Hayashi came under a thick branch at the chosen location and extended his hand.
The next moment.
Strings from the String-String Fruit began rapidly extending from his fingertips.
The strings that came out this time were grass green.
They intertwined and wove together, forming vine shapes climbing upward.
After going over the thick branch.
They tightened and fell back down.
Hayashi turned to Tohru: "Tohru, go get all the remaining lumber from when we made things for Pochita."
"Okay!" Tohru went to get them.
Kanna followed along.
Kamishiro Rize also turned to help carry some.
When they had moved everything over in several trips.
Hayashi picked up a suitable wooden board, used strings to cut it, trimmed it, dealt with splinters, then placed it below the "vines."
The strings easily passed through the wooden board.
Locking tight from the four corners.
Finally.
A vine swing that looked better and more natural than those in parks was completed.
"Ooh~~~!" Kanna's eyes sparkled.
Hayashi turned around and gestured to Kanna.
"Come try it out."
"Coming!" Hearing this, Kanna ran over and jumped onto the swing with a leap.
Once she sat on the swing.
Hayashi gave a gentle push.
Kanna immediately began swaying.
At first only swaying to about positive and negative 35 degrees.
But Kanna looked expectant: "Can it go higher!"
"Sure, let's go higher then." So Hayashi pushed harder.
Kanna's swing angle immediately became positive and negative 60 degrees!
"Ooh~~~" Kanna swayed while looking completely happy.
The swaying wind blew through Kanna's bangs, revealing her smooth forehead.
Her two little short legs under the swing swayed back and forth.
Following the swing's motion to gain momentum, making herself swing even more vigorously.
If this were an ordinary child.
Whoever swayed like this would probably get beaten.
The child helping would get beaten by parents.
Dad helping would get beaten by grandpa.
If an ordinary child fell from this, they could break bones or get disfigured.
But even if Kanna fell.
She would only make a crater in the ground.
Then get up and continue playing.
"Hayashi-san~~~"
At this time, seeing Kanna having so much fun, Tohru also ran over, shaking Hayashi's arm coquettishly.
"I want a swing too~~~"
Hayashi helplessly covered his head: "What's the rush? I'm not just making this one. The others will all be different, just watch."
"Different?" Tohru was puzzled.
"Yes, there are also cradles and hammocks."
"Cradles and hammocks!"
With so many places on one tree, of course he couldn't just make swings - that would be too simple.
So Hayashi planned to make several different styles.
First was the cradle.
This was made the same way as the swing.
Like an egg, hollowed out, then with a big opening.
But this time the strings weren't hung from four sides.
Instead, every 120 degrees.
Hung in a triangle formation.
The cradle overall was wrapped in strings, with an outer frame of raw wood branches and thick string padding inside.
Overall, it was like a cocoon room.
Hayashi stepped back to look and nodded with satisfaction.
"Done."
His "done" was like a starting pistol at a sporting event.
"Let me try!"
Tohru instantly rushed up and curled into the cradle.
This cradle was very large.
Could even fit two people lying down inside.
As Tohru went in, Hayashi shouted: "Slippers!"
So in the air.
Two shoes flew out!
Tohru curled up inside and began rolling around.
The cradle also swayed back and forth.
"Ooh~~~!"
Kanna immediately abandoned her swing.
"Kanna wants to look inside too."
She jumped down from her swing and flew into the cradle together.
Tohru and Kanna rolled around in the cradle.
No matter how the cradle swayed on the branch, they wouldn't fall out.
Even ghouls pulling and tearing wouldn't work.
Hayashi looked at Kamishiro Rize beside him who seemed a little envious.
"What do you think? You can try it later."
Kamishiro Rize tilted her head and smiled slightly.
"If possible, I'd be willing to try it with you."
The words "try it."
Kamishiro Rize emphasized heavily.
The meaning was self-evident.
"Hiss~~~" Hayashi sucked in a breath, looking at the cradle.
Firing cannons in there...
Seemed actually possible!
"Cough cough." Hayashi touched his chin: "We'll see, we'll see. If there's a chance, we can try it."
After all, this was the back yard - this was getting a bit wild.
What difference was this from outdoor action?
Watching Tohru and Kanna play happily.
Kamishiro Rize asked beside him: "What's the hammock like? Hanging an entire bed from the tree to sleep?"
When she said this.
Hayashi could see the teasing in her eyes.
"Do you want to play something this hentai?"
"No!" Hayashi immediately denied: "A hammock doesn't hang a bed up, but makes a single-person small bed with high elasticity."
Kamishiro Rize didn't understand: "Isn't it still a bed?"
"..."
Then he had nothing to say.
"Just watch."
Hayashi could only helplessly make the hammock first.
Hammocks were actually the simplest.
Even simpler than swings.
He didn't need any extra materials.
Just strings would do.
Two ropes, one end tied to the back of the branch, one end tied to the front of the branch.
The separated middle part was caught by a mesh woven from strings.
You could think of it as a super-sized mask hung up.
Originally the "mask's" sides were for hanging on ears.
Now hung on the front and back of the branch.
The middle part that would cover the mouth.
Was where people would lie down.
The whole process took less than 1 minute.
"Done."
Hayashi clapped his hands, and under Kamishiro Rize's surprised gaze, gestured for her to try it.
"Your turn to try. Pull down the hammock, sit on it, or you can lie down too."
Kamishiro Rize nodded and went up.
She came to the edge of the hammock, first smoothed her hands from behind to make her skirt fit her body, then reached out to pull down the highly elastic hammock and gently sat on it.
In an instant.
The dress outlined her breathtaking, voluptuous figure!
The peach-like shape curved down from above, then gathered between her legs!
"Hiss~~~" Hayashi secretly sucked in a breath.
This suddenly revealed figure.
Was really too eye-catching.
Noticing Hayashi's subtle expression.
Kamishiro Rize secretly smiled at the corners of her mouth.
She did it on purpose.
Sitting on the hammock, she swayed back and forth, left and right, up and down.
"The feeling is quite nice, Hayashi-kun."
"Mm..." Hayashi shifted his legs, adjusted his trajectory, and nodded: "Try lying down and see how it feels."
Kamishiro Rize obediently lay down.
She put her hand over her forehead, brushing through her long hair, slightly exposing her forehead.
Her other hand rested in front of her body, supporting those two burdens that seemed ready to burst out.
Finally, she turned her head to look at Hayashi.
Her eyes flowed with spring waves.
"It feels... also very suitable for trying something."
After saying this, she gently pushed the ground with her foot, and the hammock immediately began swaying.
Her light purple hair also swayed back and forth with the hammock.
"Cough cough."
Hayashi walked to the side.
Kamishiro Rize sat up, making room for Hayashi.
As soon as Hayashi sat down...
Due to his heavier weight, he sank deeper, with Kamishiro Rize in the higher position.
So she slid down, her shoulder against Hayashi's shoulder.
Hayashi bounced twice.
The two of them swayed together.
"It really is." Hayashi couldn't help but laugh.
Kamishiro Rize also laughed softly.
It had to be said.
It really was quite suitable for that.
Not only interesting, but also labor-saving.
With just a light bounce from him, whoever was riding on top would sway three times, and with rotation too.
Now if there was a chance.
They'd have to try it.
After swaying on the hammock for a while.
Hayashi went to try the swing again.
Using strings from the String-String Fruit to make these toys, Hayashi played with complete peace of mind.
Even if the branches broke, these strings wouldn't break!
He swung himself flying in one go.
The swing flew out to 80 degrees directly.
"Whee~~~"
Hearing the commotion.
Tohru and Kanna poked their heads out from the cradle to watch.
Hayashi swayed for a while.
Then when the swing reached its highest point, he jumped directly down.
His whole body flew out several meters.
Then he turned in the air.
"Thud~"
Landed steadily!
Tohru and Kanna both clapped, their emotional value maxed out.
Then following Hayashi's example.
Kanna also swung to the highest point, did aerial spins, and landed with arms spread.
"Cool!" Hayashi gave a thumbs up.
Tohru also flew along, then spun like a top in the air, finally landing with arms spread.
"Good, also cool."
Everyone played happily.
The afternoon time.
Was spent under the tree.
Until 4 PM.
"Rumble~~~!"
Thunder suddenly began in the sky.
The weather that had just had sunshine suddenly became much darker, as if the sun had disappeared.
The sky was dim and gloomy.
Thunder roared.
Soon, heavy rain came down.
"Splash~~~!"
The torrential rain had no warning, suddenly pouring down like water being splashed!
The roof was hit with pattering sounds.
The beaten doors and windows made creaking noises.
"Ahhh~~~"
From the roadside and alley entrance came pedestrians' exclamations.
The sudden heavy rain soaked everyone to the bone.
They ran around looking for shelter.
Kamishiro Rize looked up at the sky: "Really good timing."
Referring to Takatsuki Sen's action tonight.
"Not just that." Hayashi smiled: "In a while, the earthquake will come, magnitude 5."
"?!" Kamishiro Rize looked at Hayashi in surprise: "You can predict in advance, are you really Kami-sama?"
"Not really, mm, just a highly sensitive player."
Speaking of which.
Hayashi also felt some familiar sensations coming from underground.
A bit like touching guns and knives.
He half-crouched down, pressing his hand on the ground.
Sure enough.
As the earthquake approached, this feeling appeared.
He could sense the earthquake's approach from the surface too!
The specific time was...
"Two and a half hours later."
Hayashi sensed again and finally confirmed: "The timing is correct."
Kamishiro Rize looked incredulous: "Two and a half hours later, a magnitude 5 earthquake will occur?"
"Mm." Hayashi nodded and casually took out his phone, finding Takatsuki Sen in front of Kamishiro Rize.
Hayashi: Magnitude 5 earthquake in 2.5 hours.
"Send."
Two and a half seconds later.
Takatsuki Sen: "Thank you Hayashi-kun, remember to watch the news."
Only two and a half seconds.
Almost an instant reply.
This speed basically meant Takatsuki Sen unconditionally believed Hayashi's judgment.
Without even questioning or doubting.
Kamishiro Rize shook her head in disbelief and finally decided.
"Then I'll leave in 2 hours."
Hayashi gave an OK gesture, indicating no problem.
"Hayashi-san." At this time, Tohru stood under the eaves, waving at Hayashi: "It's pouring rain, let's go inside."
"Coming."
Hayashi put away his phone and quickly went back with Kamishiro Rize.
Although they wouldn't get rained on under the tree, the strong wind outside brought high humidity, and clothes would get damp quickly.
Entering the house.
Everyone had nothing to do and started watching TV.
Hayashi turned on the restaurant's lights, illuminating the interior.
Then he suddenly thought of something.
"The earthquake won't cause a power outage, will it?"
"No wait, I have magic. If the power goes out, I'll just make a temporary power source."
After two hours passed.
6 PM.
The midnight diner opened...
Heavy rain poured outside.
Though the door was "open," it wasn't actually opened - just unlocked.
Kamishiro Rize looked at the time, stood up and said.
"Then I'll go first. I need to watch the show, and maybe help Takatsuki Sen."
"Be careful on the way." Hayashi waved, seeing her to the door.
Heavy rain was like it didn't exist for Kamishiro Rize.
She turned to Hayashi and said: "I'll go home to change clothes first before going."
With that, Rize entered the rain.
Her figure flashed quickly and soon disappeared.
She didn't take the umbrella by the door either.
At that speed, holding an umbrella would instantly turn it into just a handle.
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