The patrol members, who had been maintaining order since yesterday afternoon, glanced at Yaeki from time to time out of the corner of their eyes.

'It's nice to have a sister at home!' ’

'Damn, why didn't that boy of mine know to bring food to his father?' ’

I want to eat it too. ’

With their minds surging, the team members could only focus on the villagers not far away, but the fragrance of the rice balls entered their nostrils, making them mouthful.

Yae Ji picked up a rice ball and saw Sakura staring at him. The open mouth closed again, the butt moved to the side, and Yae Ji patted the stone next to him:

"Sit here."

Sakura sat beside him obediently.

"Eat?" Yaeji seems to have no intention.

"Huh? Eaten. ”

Yae Ji looked at her dear sister Chan with a subtle look, "You think I'm a fool?" You don't know how much I'm eating? ”

Sakura stretched out her little tongue and licked her lips, "It's just a subconscious answer, brother, ...... you these days"

"What's going on these days?" Yaeji gets to the point.

"Hmm...... I always feel that my brother has changed too much these days. Somewhat...... It's kind of like my father. Yae Sakura said timidly.

Yae Ji was stunned for a moment, handed the large rice ball in his hand to Sakura's hand, and bent down to take another one from the square cloth.

Took a bite and chewed.

Yae Ji whispered, "Sakura doesn't like sacrifices either, does she?" ”

"Huh?"

"If there is no shortage of water in the village, is it necessary for us to offer sacrifices to the fox god?"

"Brother...... Brother. Yae Sakura's petite body trembled slightly, shocked by her brother's dangerous speech.

How could an elder brother who had been in contact with the Divine Lord since he was a child have such an idea against the sky? The fox god is a god worshiped by Yae Village for generations, and the fox god also protects the village, raining nectar in the village during the great drought, and also cultivating shrine maidens to prevent yokai from invading the village.

"We'll talk when we get back." Yaeji's mouth was stuffed with food, and he said vaguely.

Yae Sakura didn't speak, holding her large rice ball in two small hands, opening her small mouth and biting down on the rice ball.

In the evening, the sun that released the day's energy on the earth gradually set, and the remnants of the setting sun finally allowed the originally sweltering village to breathe.

Gradually, the number of villagers in the queue increased, holding all kinds of utensils for water resources.

The man who led the team came to Yaeji's side, leaned down, covered it with his palm, and said, "My lord, the ten villagers who drank the water before are all fine, and they are all lining up at the back of the line with their things. ”

"Nothing suspicious?"

"Nope."

"Okay, maintain discipline and let them fetch water."

The man nodded, a little hesitation on his face.

"What's wrong?"

The man's throat moved, "My lord, do you want to let the team members replenish their water first." ”

"Okay, you divide the first bucket first, drink less, don't drink too much."

"Yes!"

The man left, looking at the lively crowd, Yaeji stood up and moved his sedentary and stiff body.

With plenty of water, he was able to speed up his workouts. Most of the remaining fresh water in the shrine was distributed by Sakura. After all, Sakura is the next shrine maiden, and after removing some cheats, Yae Ji thinks that his kendo talent is far inferior to Sakura.

The sunset is hidden, the light moon exudes a soft glow, and every now and then a gust or two of the wind blows. Compared to the purgatory-like day, I don't know how many times more comfortable the night is.

"Why do you kid want to fight a second time? You only get one chance a day, come back tomorrow! Go and go, don't stop this side in the way of others. ”

"It's not! I'm here to find Ji-sama! ”

"Heh~ I think you're looking for a beating!"

Nozawa swung his punchbag-sized fist and tried to punch the boy in the abdomen.

"Let him come!"

"Whew-"

The strong wind from his fist blew slightly on the folds of his clothes, and he stopped less than three inches from his lower abdomen.

"Go ahead." Nozawa tilted his head and motioned for the boy to step in.

The boy gritted his teeth and walked into the back of the well against the tree.

"Lord Ji."

"Hmm. Tell me, what are you looking for me? ”

The boy looked up, even though the moonlight was dim, but at such a close distance, he could see Yaeji's face clearly for the first time.

He stiffened, and his voice seemed to come out of his throat: "Ji-sama, in fact, you are the shrine witch of this generation, right?" ”

Yae Ji opened his mouth, and before he could speak, the young man immediately preemptively said, "Some people in the village already know, if you are not a shrine maiden, then ......"

"I'm not." Yae Ji directly denied that although he could smoothly perform a complete set of falling cherry slashes, and he could wield the cherry blossom blowing snow to make knife waves, he was a pure boy.

"No, Sakura-sama is so young, it is impossible for him to become a shrine shrine maiden, if you don't, Ji-sama, then doesn't it mean that this is stealing the authority of the gods?" The boy seemed to be enchanted, "It's not right, it's possible that you are lying on purpose!" Am I guessing right? ”

Yae Ji twitched the corner of his eyes, and words from another world naturally popped up in his mind:

"Neuropathy + Secondary 2 Teenager."

Yaeji waved his hand, and the patrol members next to him immediately grabbed the young man's arm and dragged him away from the scene.

"Lord Ji! This well is really not enough for the whole village! What about brutes? What about the fields? And I know your secrets! ”

The patrol looked at Yae Ji, who waved his hand impatiently, thinking that the kid could have any advanced insights.

"Don't, Lord Ji! Hmm~Hmm~"

The patrol member covered the boy's mouth, but the boy bit him hard with his teeth!

He took the opportunity to get rid of the patrol members, and shouted loudly as he ran into the crowd: "Sakura-sama is so young, it is impossible to become a shrine shrine maiden communication god, and Ji-sama is not a girl, let alone a shrine shrine maiden!" I worked as a handyman at my mother-in-law's house for a while, and I know it's secret! He's stealing the power of the fox god! Privately distribute the wealth of the fox god to you! ”

"Wait and see, the fox god will definitely punish you!"

"Stop! Don't run, you kid! ”

"How dare you slander Lord Ji!"

The villagers, who were afraid of being involved in it, moved out of the way, and a few members of the team pressed the kid to the ground after a short time.

There are not many villagers still waiting to fetch water, and they are even more hesitant after hearing the rumors.

About half of the villagers who did not fetch water withdrew from the group, their faces full of uneasiness.

"This matter was tacitly approved by the fox god!" Yae Ji, who was frowning, shouted, "Before that, my father and sister and I prayed to the fox god for seven days, and there is absolutely no risk in digging a well!" ”

"Next time! Whoever dares to spread rumors without permission will be severely punished! ”

After saying that, Yae Ji scooped a scoop of water from the bucket and drank it into his stomach.

Seeing that the next generation of Yae Divine Lords dared to do this, many villagers settled down again.

They are more willing to believe in the Yae Shrine dedicated to the gods than a little-known young man.

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