Don't sigh for the old days, you must face the time that has slipped away.

Qinghe did exactly that: since it was out for a... It didn't look like a couple's date, so he let it go completely.

The night sky has arrived, and the sky is full of stars... Kiyowa and Sora walked up the wide stone steps towards the top of the mountain: the shrine there was the last stop on the trip.

"What if I am treated as a working witch by the people of the shrine..."

Regarding Qinghe's move to go to the shrine to ask for a signature, Kura Crane thought it was quite funny: she and he were already spirits and gods of death - in other words, the two were already the most elementary "gods".

God go and ask God... No matter how you look at this kind of thing, it's quite funny.

"Then please... Help me pick a lucky one. ”

Qinghe, who was holding the palm of the empty crane tightly, showed a happy smile: he also knew that it was funny for the god of death to ask for God, but he still couldn't help it... After all, this is the first time this kind of thing has happened.

"How could that kind of thing be done... Unless you take them out one by one. Then we'll be kicked out. ”

"Okay, then leave it to fate..."

"Seiwa... Worship the gods, but you have to be sincere. ”

After giving Kiyowa a wink, the two finally walked up the stone steps to a gate made of red pillars: it was called "torii", a Japanese-style structure similar to a Chinese torii, usually located on an avenue that led to the look.

It is used to distinguish the divine realm from the secular realm inhabited by humans, which is probably a kind of formal enchantment?

As soon as you pass the torii gate, the empty crane that enters the approach becomes solemn, and the steps you take begin to become rhythmic.

On both sides of the road, red paper lanterns are hung high, and the main hall of the main shrine spreads out in rows.

The appearance of the empty crane and the clear harmony attracted a lot of residents of Wandering Soul Street who came to worship, and they all paid this courtesy, and the beautiful shrine maiden cast a kind and appreciative gaze: probably helping the lost child, or taking him to the shrine?

As for Kiyowa... was swept away by everyone and ignored directly.

Hand Water House... Next to the shrine hall is a pavilion without walls, with four pillars slightly inclined towards the center, and a water basin in the center.

"Seiwa... Since you're here, follow my example. ”

"Okay, Kurazuru Mikoma..."

Qinghe, who changed his name, began to pretend to be a child, took out some water with a water ladle like an empty crane, washed his hands and rinsed his mouth briefly, and finally washed the spoon.

Jingle jingle bell...

With the crisp sound of bells, a group of young and beautiful shrine maidens walked out of the main hall, and the shrine maidens who walked in the front frowned slightly when they saw the empty crane: "Didn't you say that all the part-time workers should change into formal shrine maid clothes?" Today is the day to worship the gods... Forget it, you go to Kaguraden first, and I'll take her to get something. ”

"Little guy, this big sister can't take you for the time being... How about you follow us to see Kagura Dance in a moment? ”

The empty crane who just wanted to explain was dragged by Qinghe in the red dress.

The empty crane who lowered his head saw the longing in Qinghe's eyes... Then her eyes flashed dotingly, and she nodded slightly.

Qinghe looked at the beautiful witch who was squatting down and talking to him, and nodded: "Okay, okay... I'd love to see the big sisters dance Kagura. ”

"That's good..."

After rubbing Qinghe's head, the empty crane on the side showed a helpless smile: Qinghe, this guy, is so cute.

"You guys take the little guy with you, and I'll help her change her clothes and go."

After speaking, he bowed lightly to Qinghe and apologized... Then the empty crane was pulled by the other party and walked in the other direction.

Before leaving, Konghe glanced back, and saw the expectation in Qinghe's eyes... I gritted my teeth and had to follow: since the other party said that she should change her clothes, it means that the temporary shrine maiden invited today will all be Kagura dance.

I know how to, but I haven't skipped it for a long time... In the past, the Shiba family would let her dance a congratulatory dance at the New Year's celebration, so the empty crane systematically learned to dance: but after all, it was too long, and it might be very rusty to dance for a while.

Jingle jingle bell... In the clear sound of a bell, Kiyowa made a very well-behaved appearance, and walked with the beautiful shrine maidens to the Kagura Hall not far away.

Then, because there were too many people who came to see Kagura this time, Kiyowa simply didn't let them take them to the back of the stage and watched it up close.

"Little brother, what's your name?"

"Qinghe."

"That's good... Don't run around for a while, just stay here and watch your sisters. ”

With the fragrant fragrance of the girl, as the witch rubbed his head, Qinghe's face was slightly red... Then he nodded slightly.

"Gurgle... The little one will be shy. ”

A few minutes later, the empty crane returned again... The formal witch costume makes her more elegant.

"Guys, it's going to be... Don't go wrong with a little bit of dancing. Kuragsuru, you follow me. ”

As she spoke, the witch who took away the empty crane glanced at Kiyowa... He was creepy: shouldn't he be a gangster, right?

Jingle bells... As the five-color Kagura bell rings, dancing bells and gold and silver fans create a beautiful picture in the night sky.

Watching the Kiyowa of Kagura Dance up close, there was an inexplicable feeling at this time... The dancing witches in front of him, with beautiful curves and graceful dancing, made him sigh: this kind of thing that he had only seen before in the picture screen was now extremely real and presented in front of his eyes.

Qinghe's eyes came to the dancing empty crane like this... Looking at her, she gradually changed from jerky, to skilled, to full of confidence, and then to a short lead dancer, and the nostalgia in her heart became more and more reluctant.

…

It turns out that the years have not really passed, it just disappears from our eyes, but it turns around and hides in our hearts, and then slowly changes people and things - just like the empty crane in front of Qinghe...

Once she abandoned that weak self... has become stronger, but now she has begun to regain her past self, but she can never go back to the past.

"Such a change... It's really a contradiction. But... As long as it's on the good side, then it's fine."

Shibato's words resurfaced... All Qinghe could do at this time was to nod seriously.

The Kagura Dance lasted not for a short time, but time passed so fast in front of Kiyowa's eyes that no matter how much he kept it, it didn't help.

In the salute of the shrine maidens, this colorful but full of solemn prayers was passed... The shrine maidens who left the scene also included Kuzuru - she needed to change back into her original shrine maiden costume.

After throwing Kiyowa a "stay quiet" look, Kuzuru left amid the praise of the other shrine maidens: her dance, even if it was jerky at first... But after getting better, that elegance conquered everyone present.

This time the wait was a bit long... About 30 minutes later, the empty crane came to Qinghe again.

"Satisfied? Qinghe..."

"It's perfect."

"I don't like the word perfect... For this pyrotechnician, perfection means that there is no time to create beautiful fireworks. ”

Because of this Kagura dance, the empty crane seems to bring back memories of his childhood, and his pretty face is a little sad.

Hearing such an explanation, Qinghe was stunned, and then said with a smile: "Then 100% satisfied." ”