Chapter 20: The True Attitude of Scholars and the Third Watch Tonight
Kanako scratched her face, not to mention the gods, at this moment she looked quite an ordinary temperament that was difficult for ordinary people to show, and she said: "Hasn't the shrine maiden already explained, don't you need me to repeat what the content of the ritual is when you dedicate your soul and body." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½ā
"Eh-" I said, "No! Wait a minute, I still don't know anything. ā
"Please."
"Is it true that Miss Miko's soul and body are literally integrated into the vast will of the gods?"
"No, it's just an adjective, what is really accepted by the gods is the personality and humanity of the shrine maiden."
"It's like...... What about data transfer? ā
"Don't get to the bottom of it, keep it a little mysterious."
"But it feels super unpleasant."
"There's a lot of things that you can only see but can't understand," Kanako said sincerely, "not pretending to be mysterious. ā
Sophistry, I want to say, "Okay, Miss Kanako, let's make it clear." ā
"The ritual requires an outward and spiritual touch between Miss Alice and me. This is also a great feeling that the shrine maiden made with her soul to give to the gods. ā
"The shrine maiden's sacrifice is only in exchange for the feeling that the gods want to abandon the gods?" I was a little incredulous, "Don't you think Miss Miko is too pitiful?" ā
"Ah, on the contrary, it is the poor gods who always realize in the distant future what she has lost, or whether what she has gained, and when the gods do not even know how to deal with regret, and all the gods pity Jos. And the shrine maiden has at least witnessed her own spiritual path, and whether she has gained or lost, it can be said that she no longer has any regrets. Kanako spoke frankly on behalf of the gods.
"Is that so?"
"From the time the gods appeared in the world to the present day, no one can count how much they have owned and how much they have lost, and the gods are also miserable people-" Kanako sighed indifferently, in short, I can't understand her at the moment, "In order to have the right to complain, I must also be human, that's it." ā
"What to do?"
"As long as Miss Alice is in her position, the rest is my business."
"So, will I lose my soul or body like Miss Miko?"
"Of course not," said Kanako, "all you need to show is the self that is entangled with the essence of being a shrine maiden and being a human being, and expressing it to the outside world." ā
Finally, she concluded, "Miss Alice has nothing to lose." ā
In fact, I have nothing to lose, just a small favor for the gods, and I am happy and interested. Witnessing the gods free from the constraints of the gods is one of the adventures of the ages.
"I'm a little honored to agree," I said, "why hesitate when it's the easy way?" ā
"Because there can be no barrier between the external touch of the heart," Kanako explained, "Ah, to put it bluntly, you have to take off your clothes." ā
"Huh? Huh! "I really want to go back for tea, I thought to myself, but just boasting about Haikou and agreeing to help turn around and regret it really doesn't fit my character setting.
"Well, I know it's hard for a strong man, and Miss Alice can think about it again, and don't rush it for a while."
"No, I agreed!" Curiosity triumphs over shame is a matter of course, "So, why am I the right person?" Isn't Sanae good? ā
"If Sanae is just a shrine maiden, it's not impossible. I don't think Sanae is the right person, first of all, because the current human god is a process of change that is the opposite of the state I am in now, and Sanae in this process will not be of positive help to me, and secondly, Sanae is too young. ā
"Understandable."
"The reason for asking Alice for help is that you happen to be a shrine maiden, even if it's only temporary." Is it because Miss Miko is a shrine maiden? "Secondly, you are more familiar with Suwako and Sanae, so I don't have so much mental burden." If my understanding is correct, is the reason why Miss Kanako is looking for me is that there is no more familiar shrine maiden to find? "The third reason is that the existential power of the Hakuri shrine maiden is very suitable for triggering the transformation of the gods."
"Huh? Won't it go down the wrong path to seize the power of the Great Barrier? ā
"Peace of mind, Yakumo Murasaki has long understood what I have to do, and she doesn't show any signs of obstruction, indicating that Miss Alice's worries are unnecessary."
"I'm not very worried about this, but after a few days, I still have some experience of the Boli Enchantment and the Hakuri Witch, the role of the enchantment in isolating the world is the meaning of the enchantment, and there is no so-called power in it, and seizing the power itself is a meaningless move."
"Well, that's it, Yakumo Murasaki's talent is such a simple thing."
I looked around, and I didn't find any voyeuristic fissures, "Purple must be very fond of hearing this kind of compliment, but don't mention her for now." ā
"It seems that Miss Alice has a deep prejudice against Yakumo."
"It's not a preconception, it's just a natural feeling." I didn't have the time to care about the mood of my caring big sister Purple, and instead said, "Is the ceremony starting now?" ā
"Don't worry, at four o'clock tonight, I'll see you in the mountain behind Shouya Shrine."
It's nice that you didn't get knocked on the head three times, "But isn't it too late?" It seems like a shameful act to be done. ā
"Because I can't let Sanae see it," Kanako said, "Suwako can't do it either, and I have to make final preparations before that." ā
Sanae's energetic greeting came from the shrine courtyard into the house: "Kanako-sama, Alice-san, I'm back!" Did Suwako-sama go home, I bought Suwako-sama's favorite roasted frog. ā
"Does Suwako-chan like roasted frogs?" I asked.
"Sanae's own recipe...... Miss Kanako smacked her lips, "but it changes from time to time." ā
I don't see whether Kanako supports or resists this, but maybe Suwako's new personality development has something to do with Sanae's persecution? Because according to the "frog god" himself, the Lori Suwako in the past is not as lively and active as it is now, and she does not belong to the kind of energetic people who do not want to stay at home.
"Kanako-sama, do you need to wrap the straw rope now?" Sanae asks outside the house.
"Throw them all under the statue of the main hall, I'll arrange it, Sanae go and prepare lunch." Kanako commanded.
"Alice has a light meal at our house at noon." Sanae warmly invited.
"Hmm-" I thought about it for a while, I really can't remember what I overlooked, as for Cuixiang, but she belongs to the group of people who have guaranteed welfare in the system, and I don't need to worry about it, besides, I was the one who was worried about it a few hours ago, "Okay, I'll trouble Sanae." ā
"It's not a hassle to say at all! Please wait a moment with Kanako-sama, I'll go to the kitchen. ā
"Go ahead, go ahead, remember to be careful with fire," Kanako told like an old mother, "At this point, Suwako didn't come home and it seems that she has already had a picnic with that group of friends, so don't worry about her." ā
"Hey, hey." Sanae carried the basket through the living room to the kitchen.
ps: So tonight's three more refers to the sub-time and not the third update