Chapter 5: Mariko Shinoda
"Wow, look at that little monk, so handsome!"
"Really, really, it's the first time I've seen a monk wearing a monk's robe and still so handsome. ”
"Yes, when you say that, I also found that his monk's robe is a good complement to him!"
Listening to the discussion of the girls on the side of the road, Qingshan was very proud in his heart, and couldn't help but be very satisfied with the "Black Cloud Magic Robe" that was rewarded for buying Zimu River Water and completing the task of "First Consumption", and the style of this robe itself is basically the same as the black fashion monk robe often worn by Master Xingchuan in "Five to Nine", and because it is produced by the system, it is like it is tailor-made for Aoyama, and he is more and more extraordinary.
When Aoyama came to the AKB Theater on the eighth floor of Don Quixote in Akihabara, the little girl in charge of reception and ticket sales at the front desk immediately asked him with her eyes lit up, "Master, are you going to come to see our performance?"
Aoyama shook his head and said, "I'm here to find someone, may I ask if Miss Mariko Shinoda is there?"
"Oh, wait a minute, I'll call her for you. ”
When the little girl arrived backstage, she immediately shouted excitedly: "Malizi, Malizi, there is a very handsome handsome monk who has come to you, tell me quickly, what is your relationship with him?"
"Monk?ah, is it Master Aoyama?" Mariko immediately reacted.
Ohori Hui on the side asked curiously, "Is it the little master who helped you find the ring?"
"It should be him, after all, I don't know other monks, wait for me to take a look. With that, she hastily took off her makeup and walked out.
When she walked to the door, she saw that it was Kosuke Aoyama who helped her find the ring, so she asked, "Master Aoyama, do you have anything to do with me?"
"That's right, the day before yesterday, your landlord, Mr. Ishihara, came to me under your publicity and donated a large amount of incense money, so I came here today to thank you and treat you to dinner, I wonder if you have time today?" said Aoyama with his hands folded.
"Master Aoyama, you don't need to do this, in fact, I also know a little about this matter, Mr. and Mrs. Ishihara have always wanted to have a child, and this time I can fulfill my wish because of the help of the Bodhisattva and you, and it has nothing to do with me, so you don't have to thank me. Mariko hurriedly excused herself.
"But without your publicity, Mr. Ishihara wouldn't have been able to come to Koboji Temple, so I must thank you for the cause and effect. Miss Shinoda, please give me a chance, otherwise if I don't repay the favor, I will be hindered by demons in my future practice. Aoyama said insistically.
Hearing that Qingshan had raised this matter to the level of being hindered by demons, Mariko naturally couldn't refuse, so she had to nod and reply: "Well, okay, you wait for me for a while, wait for me to change my clothes." ”
Originally, Mariko thought that it would be good to just accompany Aoyama for a meal, but when she was eating, Aoyama took out another 100,000 yen and said to her: "Miss Shinoda, this is the 100,000 yen you deserve, please accept it." ”
Although Mariko's recent life is very poor, she still resolutely refused: "Master Qingshan, I really can't accept this money, the reason why I help you publicize it is because I think your Buddha signature there is really very accurate, and second, because I promised to rely on publicity to make up for my incense money, and I didn't do it to make money." ”
Seeing Mariko's refusal so resolutely, Aoyama thought for a moment, and then said: "Miss Shinoda, if you don't do this, I will hire you to be a part-time receptionist at our Kobo Temple, with an hourly salary of two thousand, what do you think?" (There are indeed female staff in some temples in Japan, in fact, the rules of Japanese temples are extremely casual, you can Baidu "Dharma Temple", it will definitely open your eyes!)
I have to say,Aoyama's proposal made Mariko unable to refuse.,Because she's too short of money now.,Although AKB also pays a salary.,But the 1000 yen performance fee per show plus a commission of 7.4 yen per handshake.,Every month, her income is not as much as working as a waitress in a restaurant.,If it weren't for the family's support from time to time,,She wouldn't be able to survive in Tokyo for a long time.,So in the face of the family's suggestion that she want her to return to Fukuoka,,She sometimes doesn't know how to refuse.,So at this time, the part-time job with a salary of 2,000 is really tempting for her.。
So after struggling for a long time, Mariko finally nodded embarrassedly and replied, "Then thank you Master Aoyama, but don't worry, as long as there is no performance and rehearsal, I will definitely come to the temple to work." ”
Seeing Mariko agree, Aoyama was in a good mood, so he took the opportunity to ask for a bottle of wine, and said with a smile: "Great, in order to celebrate Miss Shinoda joining our Kobo Temple, let's have a drink to celebrate." ”
"Hey, Master Aoyama, can a monk drink?" asked Mariko curiously.
"Oh, we monks of the Pure Land Sect can, and not only can we drink wine and eat meat, but we can also marry wives and have children. Aoyama replied casually.
Although the speaker had no intention, the listener had a heart, and when he heard Aoyama's explanation, and then thought of the ridicule of his sisters before leaving, Mariko couldn't help but lower his head.
After drinking two glasses, Mariko gradually let go of her mind, raised her glass to Qingshan and asked, "Master Qingshan, do you think I will have a future as an artist?"
"Of course there will be, I firmly believe that Miss Shinoda will definitely be popular all over Japan and even Asia in the future, otherwise why would I sign you to our Kobo Temple now. Aoyama replied teasingly.
"You really have more confidence than I can be. Mariko smiled bitterly, and then said: "By the way, Master Aoyama, I will go to work with you in the future, so you don't call me Miss Shinoda anymore, just call Mariko directly." ”
"Okay, Mariko, then let me tell you why I am so confident, because I asked the Bodhisattva for you, and she said that you will turn over this year and become the first artist to become popular in AKB!"
"Really?"
"Of course it's true. ”
"Then borrow your auspicious words, cheers!"
"Cheers!"
PS: Explain the difference between the main quest and the side quest, the system releases the main quest, the pilgrim makes a wish to form the side quest, the side quest can only get the incense value, and only the main quest can get the props such as exercises and magic weapons, but the incense value can also be purchased.
Another thing that made me hesitate for a long time was whether to write some plots about the main character to exorcise demons, such as killing some of Japan's unique yokai kappa and snow girls, but I was worried that it would ruin the tone of the whole book.