Chapter 9: The Feast Begins
"That's the way it is, Lady Harumi. This is the second time that the real world has encountered a case, isn't it a bit unusual? After Qingxinglan reported the robbers, he said worriedly.
The seven-fracture fan in Qingming's hand shook, "Indeed." The constitution of the real world should not attract these bad things. Was there anyone else there at the time? ”
Qing Xing Deng recalled for a moment, and suddenly thought of a person, or rather, it should be a child.
"Last murder and this time, it seems that there is a little human boy here."
"Oh?" Qingming was a little interested, "What kind of child is it?" ”
He thought of someone.
"This... The concubine's attention is not on him, and if he meets him next time, the concubine will definitely observe it carefully. Qing Xing said reproachfully.
Qingming was relieved: "It's okay. The safety of the real world comes first, and you've done a good job. ”
On the other side, by the small pond in the courtyard, the mountain rabbit was sharing the snacks she had brought back with her friends.
"Speaking of which, mountain hare, have you grown a little taller?" The carp spirit looked at the mountain rabbit sitting on the mountain frog and said hesitantly.
The mountain rabbit immediately glared at the pair of rabbit eyes, and a pair of ears were erected: "Really?!" Have I really grown taller? ”
"How is that possible? Isn't this kind of monster like a mountain rabbit supposed to be this little body? How is it possible to grow again?! Rabbit Pill, who is also a rabbit demon, looked at the complacent little mountain rabbit in surprise, and the delicate Zhengtai's face was full of seriousness: "I think this matter needs to be told to Lord Qingming!" ”
Can a small mountain rabbit grow up?
No! He finally became an older brother, how could he make his sister taller than himself!
Rabbit Maru said that he couldn't accept the day when he would be shorter than the mountain rabbit, so he told Qingming truthfully.
Qingming was thoughtful. He thought of the Holy Grail physique of the real world, which not only has the luck of the European Emperor, but also can passively change some things, like a very good speech.
"Let's take a look."
Qingming said the measures.
However, the growth of the mountain rabbit only grew to the waist of the rabbit pill and stopped, and it still looked like an ungraduated elementary school student.
"It seems that the 'spirit of words' in the real world will be unintentionally released, and there are restrictions." Qingming concluded.
The mountain rabbit that no longer grows tall looks regretful, but he knows that it is suitable and stops, "It's okay, the mountain rabbit is already very happy to grow taller!" ”
Qingming twisted his eyebrows, it seems that it is necessary to have a good talk with the real world.
"Sakura, please go and call Mayo for a while."
"Got it, Lady Harumi." The cherry blossom demon responded gently, and after a while, he brought back the real world with a cute kitten apron and a little white flour on his face.
"Brother, are you looking for me?" Before Mayo was called, he was kneading dumplings with everyone in the big kitchen.
The cherry blossom demon intimately pulled the door for the brother and sister.
When the Sakura Demon exited the room, Qingming directly waved a soundproofing technique, and his handsome face was serious: "Mashi, did you unconsciously use your spiritual power when you appeased the mountain rabbit before?" ”
Mayo recalled the situation at the time, "Because I felt everyone's demonic power during the draw, I unconsciously used a little spiritual power." ”
"I see. I'll make you a special guardian omamori, and you'll have to take it with you just in case. The petite size of the mountain rabbit is the rule of nature, the real world, you must remember next time you must remember not to think randomly, especially if you want it to come true. Qingming admonished.
Mayo nodded in wonder: "This time it was an accident, there won't be such a thing next time." ”
Of course, she knew the consequences of hastily changing the original "rules".
Although her existence itself is a bug that changes the "rules", it can sometimes have bad results.
"How's the ingredients for the feast prepared?" Qingming looked slightly relaxed and appropriately shifted the topic.
At the mention of the banquet, a happy smile bloomed on Mayo's face: "Everyone is working hard to prepare for the banquet. I also made several glutinous rice dumplings and cherry blossom cakes! ”
"The dumplings made by the real world must be delicious." Qingming said with a smile.
Mayo straightened his back as a matter of course, "Of course. ”
On the eve of the beginning of spring, it is also the last winter day.
On this day, both the Shikigami and the two scattered Shikigami returned to the courtyard, including Takamagahara, and the gods who were close to Harumi and Mayo also came, and the Yama, who was in charge of the hell, also visited the house with the oni envoy Kuro and the oni envoy Hakuro and the judge.
The already lively courtyard suddenly became even more lively.
Everyone who hadn't seen each other for a long time chose a seat and sat down, and talked and laughed with the other Shikigami who were friends next to them, talking and laughing about the gossip everywhere or what they wanted to do in the beginning of spring.
The last to sit was the real world, and Qingming didn't follow her.
Mayo changed into a mint green kimono today. Neat and supple bangs, a thin layer above the eyelids, well-behaved and lovely, half-length light purple long hair curled high on the top of the head, sideburns left two long curly hairs, fixed with a jade hairpin, like a verdant and straight young bamboo, lively spirit.
The thin embroidery of bamboo leaves winds on the chest, and the fine silk satin renders a light green, as transparent and clear as jasper, flowing with the vitality of spring.
The long cuffs of the shirt are wide and fluttering like fairies, and the slender bamboo leaf branches are lightly embroidered on the fabric, and the folds of the clothes are fluttering, as if the breeze has blown the dense bamboo forest. The golden six-pointed star trinket on the placket adds a touch of nobility to her.
The real world was baptized by the eyes of the gods and walked towards the seats that belonged to their brothers and sisters.
Their table is placed in the middle of the long case spliced together in a circle, an excellent C position, like a pilgrimage, with every step of the real world, you will hear other people's talk.
"Oh! Xiao Zhenshi has woken up! ”
"Mayo-sama really hasn't changed at all."
"yes, the same as five hundred years ago."
"Speaking of which, I heard that Mako-sama woke up seven years ago? And then it seemed to sleep for another three years. ”
"Well, it's just that the real world is unladylike. We'll take revenge. ”
The gods tacitly did not ask why Qingming did not come with the real world, and the topic of the real world's sleep was also brushed aside, and they did not delve into it here.
"Suzu!"
The crisp ringing of the bell rang in everyone's ears, and everyone stopped talking and looked at the source of the bell.
Under the 10,000-year-old cherry tree in full bloom, Qingming changed into his red and white hunting clothes, and his silver hair like moonlight reflected fine streamers under the sunlight, as if his hair was glowing.
In his hand, he holds a kagura bell with a five-colored streamer tied to the handle, his expression is neither sad nor joyful, his eyes are ethereal, and he waves the kagura bell.
With each wave of the Kagura bell, layers of invisible spiritual power mixed with blessed divine power emanated from him.
"Suzu—"
I don't know when the courtyard fell completely silent, and all that was left was the clear light of the Kagura dance in a strange state of prayer and sacrifice.
Whether it was a god or a demon, they all closed their eyes at this moment, immersed in the blessed power of Kagura Dance.
Even the real world has his eyes closed, with a relaxed and enjoyable face.