Chapter 124: The First Lesson

Separated from the three members of the Tosaka family, the Maki family and his party finally walked into the Liudong Temple.

Temples across Japan are often not lit on weekdays (with the exception of the most prestigious temples such as Kinkakuji), but on major festivals it is a different sight that is one of the characteristics of the country, which is a result of Japan's unique culture.

Compared with China, where the lineage originated, Shinji believes that the Japanese side is closer to the purpose of the pure land of Buddhism. Those temples in China, because the incense is too strong, are contaminated with too much worldly gas and copper smell, like a consortium company more than temples. There is only one symbol of the Buddha left, and the monks and monks are not Buddha but fame and fortune. The so-called "six purifications" have long been forgotten.

Of course, there are also many strange things about Japanese Buddhism, such as some sects don't need to shave their hair, some sects can get married, and some sects don't ban meat, etc. - although in the eyes of Shinji of the six impurities, this is not only not a bad thing, but a great good thing.

And Yanudong Temple is such a temple that Shinji described as "very good". Although this is a family temple, the abbots are all from the Liudong family. The willow cave here is not the name of the temple but the surname, that is to say, you can get married, but the rules and practice in the temple are very strict, morning and evening classes, chanting and practicing martial arts, self-cultivation, occupying most of the time of the monks.

Because of this, Yanatora-ji Temple has a high reputation in Fuyuki City, surpassing even the local shrines and becoming the first choice of citizens for their first time.

Although the peak of the worship season was deliberately avoided, the number of people who came to the shrine was still endless.

Because it is related to religion, there is a specific process for the first time in Japan. Depending on the place of worship, it is divided into shrine and temple.

The shrine is not mentioned for the time being, but the temple is the first to be said. The first prayer of the temple is mainly divided into several steps, making a wish before the Buddha, drawing lots, striking the bell, asking for peace charms, and each step has corresponding requirements.

Take making a wish before the Buddha as an example, before making a wish, you should bow twice, clap your hands twice, recite your wish silently, and bow again again to express your sincerity.

The ceremony itself is not cumbersome, and it will not cause people to resist, and the whole family will have a faint sense of solemnity when many people worship together, and to be honest, Shinji still likes this feeling.

Leaving the main hall where the Buddha statue was enshrined, the youngest Sakura couldn't wait to take Shinji's hand and asked, "Brother, brother, what wish did you make?"

"I won't tell you. Shinji sold off the shut.

"Say, say. Sakura shook Shinji's hand coquettishly, "Sister Fujino wants to know too, right?"

Fujino nodded.

"Let's talk about yours first. "Shen Er is against the first army.

"Well, I'll come first. Sakura is still very positive, "My wish is that my father's health will be better and my brother will be able to spend more time with me." ”

"That's right. ”

Shinji wasn't surprised by Sakura's wishes, but at the last point, he really couldn't guarantee that both Kenneth and the Clone team needed his strength.

"Where's Fujino?"

"Well, I hope the wishes of the whole family will come true. "The family in Fujino's wish does not refer to blood relations, but to the family who cares about her and loves her.

After such a comparison, Sakura felt that her wish was suddenly compared: "Ah, Sister Fujino is so cunning. ”

Fujino's face was a little more cunning that did not match his calm temperament: "The family I'm talking about also includes Sakura." ”

"Hmm... Not... I want to make one such wish next year. Sakura pouted and swore an oath, "It's my brother's turn." ”

"I'm still keeping it a secret. Shinji smiled.

"Why, didn't we say that we said it, and you have to say it too. Sakura's mouth pursed even higher.

"Okay, why don't I remember?" Shinji's expression was treacherous, "I just said I'd talk about you first, but I didn't say I'd talk about mine." ”

"Shinji!" "Now even Fujino, who has always been submissive, is gone.

Shinji looked at Sakura on the left and Fujino on the right, and ran away.

"Don't run. The two girls chased after them with little fists.

The person who is chasing is very serious about chasing, but the one who runs away is not seriously running. You must know that the girls are wearing kimonos and stepping on clogs, and their activities are severely restricted, how can they outrun Shinji in suits and trousers? If Shinji really wanted to run, he would have run away a long time ago, he just wanted to chase and fight with his family for a long time.

Tsuruya, Elsa, and Wild Goose watched this scene happily, chatting and following behind.

Orange lowered her head to prevent others from seeing the emotion in her eyes. Maybe this is the real brother and sister, but he and Aoko have never played like this, not once.

Yustisa hesitated, but ultimately did not join. Born in the Einzberen family, she has never experienced such a feeling, so let Shinji play alone with her once one day.

Thinking so, the beautiful "Snow Girl" childishly kicked away the snowdrift on the side of the road, and this scene fell into the eyes of a child holding a broom and wearing a robe, which immediately aroused the vigilance of the other party.

The bespectacled child clasped his hands together and silently recited, "Pull out all karmic obstacles and give birth to a pure land, and the evil demons will be dispersed!"

On the other side, Shinji, who ran all the way to the signing desk, saw a familiar family - the Emiya family.

Emiya Kiritsugu and Kuyu Maiya changed into orthodox dark kimonos, but Alice Phil and Illya did not, and the mother and daughter wore the same style of white coats, covered themselves tightly with hats and scarves, and their exposed eyes changed color by magic.

Shinji didn't come forward to say hello like he did with the Tosaka family, but just arched his hand at Kiritsugu and the others. The family has always kept a low profile, and Shinji will not add unnecessary variables to their hard-won peaceful life.

However, it's still four people, and it seems that in 98 a year, Kiritsugu and Maiya still haven't found Sigma. Also, how can it be so easy for mother and son who have been separated since birth to reunite, find an opportunity to pay attention to whether there are magicians who are good at predicting magic on the side of the clock tower.

Oh no, not four people, it's five people. Because the last person is too lively, it seems that he has already completed the worship first, and is waving to the others in front of the main hall.

This person Shinji is also very familiar, she is the famous bamboo knife girl, no, now it should be the young woman who is the chief knife, Fujimura Taihe, who is known as the "Tiger of Fuyuki".

The original owner of the Emiya house, the granddaughter of the underworld tycoon Fujimura Raihua. As depicted in the book "Fate zero", after the Holy Grail War, Fujimura-gumi sent people to help renovate the old Emiya Mansion out of righteousness, and Taiga was also a part of the help.

Soon, this girl with a simple brain comparable to Liz Bayfield was attracted by a cold young man with a melancholy temperament, Kiritsugu Emiya, and became a fan sister of Kiritsugu Emiya. After Alice Phil "appeared", she became a fan of Alice Phil (Disciple Zero), and it didn't take long for her to become the "master" of Illya (Disciple No. 1), and I don't know if the world line is shrinking, or if some people are born more likely.

The only thing that is certain is that Kiritsugu's peach blossom luck seems to be a little more vigorous.

"Catch it!"

After a little time to stop and watch, Sakura and Fujino had already caught up, and they grabbed Shinji's arm left and right to prevent him from escaping.

"I'm losing, I'm not going to run anymore. Shinji surrendered.

"Then, tell us your wishes. The girls said in unison.

"Wish? I want the world to be (nuclear) flat – of course it's impossible, my wish is to want the people I value to be healthy and happy. ”

This is Shinji's heartfelt prayer.

PS: Japanese shrine maidens and Japanese monks are amazing.

PS2: By 1999, the next volume, Fate Apocrypha, was not far off. Don't worry, book friends who like Fate, because the second master of the Holy Grail War has no worries, he will act more unrestrained.

PS3: Then the question is, although the young man has already conceived of the second master's new partner, what good ideas can the book friends put forward.