The next day, Keihoku High School.

On a normal day, I usually go to school.

The rumors that Kitagawa Temple is in Keihoku are now becoming more and more mysterious.

Because the number of times Beichuan Temple skips class is too much.

He hasn't been in class for at least a month since the start of the school year.

So does this already reflect that the school is no longer able to discipline Beichuan Temple?

Some people even say that Kitagawa Temple once carried a knife into the principal's office...

Therefore, now both the junior and senior students are looking at each other, and they are becoming more and more afraid of Beichuan Temple.

Like Mizuki Yui and Asuka Ando, the little girls who had more or less offended Beichuan Temple, now they see Beichuan Temple four or five meters away from the road.

There is another layer of gloom above the name of the Jingbei Demon King.

In this situation, Kitagawa Temple also completely ignores the eyes of others and maintains its usual pace.

The time finally came in the afternoon.

After saying hello to Kitagawa Temple and Kamiya Mirai, he walked directly to Hitomi Asamiya's class.

"Asamiya-san."

"Ahh Kitagawa-san, please wait a moment. As soon as I saw Kitagawa Temple appear at the door of the class, Hitomi Asamiya's actions to clean up the textbooks also became flustered.

She randomly stuffed the textbooks on the table into her schoolbag, and then she trotted to Beichuan Temple's side and lowered her head: "I've been waiting, Beichuan-san." I—Let's go. ”

Hitomi Asamiya and Kitagawa Temple walked all the way to the school gate, and it wasn't until she was away from the strange gaze of others that she took a small breath.

Just now, she and Beichuan Temple walked in the school, which was also a lot of attention, and many people cast their eyes, which made her tremble, who was naturally afraid of people.

Now that she is finally out of the sight of her classmates at school, she can finally say a few words to Beichuan Temple:

"Kitagawa-san. Do you really want me to say that to my seniors? ”

"Hmm. Just follow what I called you last night and tell her. Beichuan Temple replied without hesitation.

Last night, Kitagawa Temple actually called Asamiya Hitomi again, and he re-communicated with Asamiya Hitomi and decided that he would go to the Happiness Truth Church to check on the situation instead of Asamiya Hitomi.

"It's... All right. ”

Hitomi Asamiya reluctantly agreed: "But... Beichuan-san, you must not do something dangerous, that church... Something doesn't sound right. ”

She looked a little uneasy.

Hearing this, Beichuan Temple only nodded, with a reassuring tone in his tone: "Don't worry, do I look like the kind of person who is easily involved in danger?" ”

"Uhh

Since it was said by Beichuan Temple, I believe that he should not have much of a problem.

She tugged at the corners of her skirt with both hands, thought about it and nodded vigorously: "Well, I believe in Beichuan-san." ”

The commercial street is only a few minutes away from here, and Beichuan Temple also took advantage of these few minutes to talk to Hitomi Asamiya, so as not to be nervous and accidentally reveal something to that senior.

The two walked forward for a distance, and finally Hitomi Asamiya stopped at one of the entrances of the mall, turned his head sideways and stammered for Kitagawa Temple:

"It's... This is part of our family's business. ”

“？？？” Kitagawa Temple.

Didn't Hitomi Asamiya say that she worked at her family's supermarket?

But what she just said...

Kitagawa Temple glanced behind Hitomi Asamiya.

This entire department store is the property of the Ma Gong family?

As if sensing that something was wrong with Kitagawa Temple's gaze, Asamiya Hitomi hurriedly put his hand in front of him and swung it vigorously.

She blushed, "No, it's not what I said... I mean... All the storefronts here have been rented out... And then... My family just opened a supermarket here. ”

'Rent it all out', 'That's it', 'Just opened a supermarket'...

Kitagawa Temple glanced at Asamiya Hitomi again, and after a long while, he bowed his head and said, "I know, Asamiya-san, let's go to the place where you work first." ”

"Well... Good. ”

Seeing that Beichuan Temple didn't care, Asamiya Hitomi also put her hand to her heart with peace of mind and continued to guide him.

Take the escalator and walk towards the shopping area on the second floor.

Half of the plot here belongs to the supermarket of the Ma Gong family.

Maybe this is the world of rich women, right?

Beichuan Temple was brought into the special passage for employees by Asamiya Hitomi, and before he entered the staff lounge, he heard a cordial greeting from the front: "Magong? ”

A university woman with long wavy hair and dressed in a light blue supermarket employee outfit was standing in the staff aisle, looking at Hitomi Asamiya with a smile on her face.

Presumably this is the senior that Hitomi Asamiya has been mentioning, right?

Compared to this senior's kind and kind face, Asamiya Hitomi had a feeling of fear, and she bowed: "Hello, Tsuruta senior." ”

"I haven't seen you much these days, how are you? Have you thought about the topic I talked about before? ”

She smiled and walked over to Hitomi Asamiya and asked directly.

"That..."

Hitomi Asamiya looked difficult.

At such times, it was as if she could not say anything about rejection.

Seeing her completely unreliable appearance, Beichuan Temple also shook his head in his heart.

It seems that Hitomi Mamiya's part-time job will continue for a while.

Under this thought, he stood in front of Asamiya Hitomi and spoke in a calm tone: "Hello, you should be the predecessor of Tsurutaya, right?" ”

"Are you...?"

Tsurutaya looked at Kitagawa Temple with a frown.

She had the impression that she should not know the young man in front of her.

"I don't know if you're free after work, but I'd like to talk to you about the Happiness Shinrikyo religion."

Tsurutaya blinked in disbelief and asked, "... Where did you learn about Happiness Shinrikyo..."

Before she could finish speaking, Kitagawa Temple had already answered: "I heard some teachings about the Happiness Shinrikyo from Asaka-san, so I became interested and wanted to ask about the specific situation. ”

"Yes..."Tsurutaya pinched his chin, thought for a moment, and then nodded with a smile: "Of course you can, I'm completely free after work, if you have the intention to understand the teachings of the God of Happiness and Truth, then I will spare no effort to solve your doubts." ”

After saying this, Tsurutaya's tone was subconsciously mixed with a trace of reverence and fanaticism:

"After all... The pursuit of happiness is something that everyone will do. ”

She said some chattering words to Asamiya Hitomi and Kitagawa Temple, and then went to work satisfied.

"That Kitagawa... Dao classmate, you can wait for me in the staff lounge for a while, I have already told the supermarket owner, he will not embarrass you. Asamiya Hitomi also bowed to Kitagawa Temple.

Now there is still some time before the end of work, and Kitagawa Temple can only pass the time in the staff lounge for the time being.

After about an hour, Tsurutaya and Hitomi Asamiya returned to the staff lounge, during which Kitagawa Temple could still hear Tsurutaya's analysis of Hitomi Asamiya's teachings and the teachings of the Happiness Shinrikyo.

Asamiya Hitomi smiled bitterly, but she just responded, and did not agree positively.

Hitomi Asamiya came to the seat next to Kitagawa Temple and sat down, while Tsurutaya sat opposite the two:

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Kitahara." Tsurutaya sat down with a smile: "Business in the store is a little good today, and the shift is a little late." ”

It seems that no matter how nervous Hitomi Asamiya is, he still hasn't forgotten about the pseudonym.

Kitagawa Temple is at ease.

The use of the pseudonym 'Kitajimaji' here is a shackle on Kitagawaji's identity.

Even if he wanted to investigate the revelation of the Happiness Shinrikyo Sect, all the other party could trace down was this 'Kitajima' pseudonym.

After all, unlike facing resentful spirits, this time Kitagawa Temple is facing a group of old oilmen with brains and intelligence, and he doesn't want to involve Eri Kitagawa who lives a peaceful life because of this investigation.

As for pseudonymous identity, these... Kitagawa Temple has already called overnight to ask Ryoko Okano to help with it, and the relevant certificates can be taken out.

Tsurutaya glanced at Kitagawa Temple, and then at Asamiya Hitomi: "I've heard about Mr. Kitajima's affairs, you want to know about our Happiness Truth Sect, right?" ”

"Not bad." Kitagawa Temple nodded, and her voice remained unchanged: "Miss Ma Gong is not that interested in the Church of Happiness and Truth, but I heard her mention a few words, so I was a little curious and wanted to know more." ”

"I see." Tsurutaya nodded.

Hitomi Asamiya is not interested in the Happiness Shinrikyo Sect, and Tsurutaya actually already knows this, after all, so many invitations have been politely rejected before, and she is not blind.

But since she can't dig up Hitomi Asamiya, it's no problem to poach her good friend.

Even if Hitomi Asamiya is still wary of her, she will not be so wary of Kitajima Temple, right?

Tsurutaya thought in his heart, and the smile on his face became even brighter: "Then let's get down to business." ”

She took a deep breath and said slowly, "Does Mr. Kitajima have faith?" ”

Is there faith...?

Beichuan Temple groaned.

He is the belief of tens of thousands of members of the Beichuan Imperial God Society, so why do you want to talk about faith?

It's just that it is impossible for Beichuan Temple to answer like this here.

The image to be created here should be...

Kitagawa Si said, "I'm an atheist. I don't believe that there are spirits or supernatural or superpowers in this world. ”

He spoke with a serious face, as if that was what it was.

Seeing the appearance of Beichuan Temple, Tsurutaya also smiled happily:

"In fact, before the miracle, I was also a staunch atheist – there were no spirits, no superpowers, no supernatural things in this world. We should believe in science... This is the theorem that everything works. ”

But—

Tsurutaya's words changed: "I'm not talking about gods or spirits... These ethereal things. What I say about faith—"

She lowered her voice, and her voice could not hide her fanaticism and obsession: "It's happiness." ”

"The pursuit of happiness is something that everyone wants to do."

Tsurutaya spread out her palms and looked at the neatly divided palm prints, she continued, "The perfect partner, a healthy body, excellent talents, money... These are the happiness that people pursue, and Happiness Shinrikyo is such a church that pursues ultimate happiness! ”

The frenzy in her tone rose to the ground, and she couldn't suppress her deformed tone anymore.

She turned to Kitagawa Temple and asked, "Mr. Kitajima, how do you think happiness comes about?" Do you know what it takes to be happy? ”

This question made Kitagawa Temple frown, but he still replied simply: "Happiness comes from desire, and there is no happiness without desire." And how to get a sense of happiness... The moment desires are satisfied, a sense of well-being arises naturally. ”

Yes, the prerequisite for happiness is the desire of human beings, and it is naturally impossible to be happy without what they desire and what they want to get.

"That's right!" Tsurutaya glanced at Kitagawa Temple with appreciation: "If our desires cannot be satisfied, we will suffer, but the moment our desires are satisfied, we will feel happier because of the previous pain!" ”

That's what the so-called bittersweet memories are. When I think of the painful times in the past, and then look at the happy times I have now, I will naturally feel a sense of happiness in my heart.

Tsurutaya grabbed Kitagawajima's palm: "Kitajima-san also understands, right?" Happiness is accompanied by pain, and pain will make us happier! Therefore, in the pursuit of happiness, we have to suffer! Give us the deepest pain, and then give us the sweetness of happiness..."

Kitagawa Temple can feel it.

When the other party said these words, his body trembled with pleasure.

"Pain is happiness, happiness is pain, and pain must be experienced before happiness."

Tsurutaya loosens Kitagawa Temple's palm.

Seeing her comfortable appearance, Beichuan Temple didn't bother to splash her with cold water.

Equating happiness with pain is undoubtedly a fallacy.

If you say that happiness and suffering are opposites, and they are also dependent, Beichuan Temple agrees with this.

But if it is completely interpreted as happiness, it is simply a strong word.

"I'm sorry, I'm a little out of shape, Mr. Kitajima." Tsurutaya coughed dryly twice, and his eyes lit up: "In short, this is the happiness theory of our Happiness Shinrikyo Sect. Mr. Kitajima, you have to believe me, the current pain is only temporary, join the Happiness Shinrikyo and we will let you experience the ultimate happiness in this world. ”

Beichuan Temple groaned and induced the other party: "Is it that only by joining the Happiness Shinrikyo can you experience the ultimate happiness?" Is there any correlation between this? It's better to say... How can such an ethereal thing as happiness be given to me? ”

Yes, happiness is inherently illusory, isn't it possible that after joining that church, the other party will be able to take out what he wants in Kitagawa Temple?

This is undoubtedly unrealistic.

Human desires are insatiable, and it is simply unrealistic to want to endlessly experience the feeling of spiritual pleasure of 'happiness'.

"Well—" A hint of hesitation flashed in Tsurutaya's eyes.

Apparently she was hesitating whether she should tell the Church of Happiness Truth about their happiness in the Truth Church's pursuit of happiness.

Seeing this, Beichuan Temple is striking while the iron is hot:

"If Miss Tsuruta can tell me the specific reason, it is not impossible for me to join the Church of Happiness and Truth."

This time... Tsurutaya finally got a little moved.