In the end, when Mai Shiraishi and the others rushed back to the Taisha here, the members' dinner was over. Fortunately, Ruodie set aside their portion of dinner in advance, so that Mai Shiraishi and the others would not go hungry because of this.

After Mai Shiraishi and the others returned with the Soren Mountain's Comfort Stone, the four sacrifices were finally ready, and the ceremony could finally begin. After inspecting the four sacrifices, Senya also began to prepare for the ceremony. The members of Nogizaka 46, who had worked hard all day, enjoyed a rare rest in their assigned rooms after enjoying a hot spring bath.

"Ah, that's so comfortable!" Mai Shiraishi lay on the quilt, shaking her white and tender feet, and the white skin that had just finished soaking in the hot spring revealed pink, which was very attractive. Mai Shiraishi shook her feet and said to Nanami Hashimoto, who was sitting on the side reading a book, "Sure enough, the hot springs are the best!" Nana Min: You said that we have to be idols for many years to build a hot spring pool in our own house like Senya-san? ”

Nanami Hashimoto, who was on the side, had a cushion on her waist, leaning her back against the wall in a comfortable position, and was reading a novel in her hand. Like Mai Shiraishi, Nana Hashimoto, who had just finished taking a shower, was wrapped in a cyan yukata, and there was still moisture left between the tips of her hair. The well-proportioned white legs curled up, and the smooth calves crossed together, obscuring the blushing and heart-pounding scenery that was inadvertently exposed under the yukata.

Nana Hashimoto didn't hear Mai Shiraishi's question, thought for a moment and said, "If it's a place like Tokyo, even if we do it for a hundred years, it's not enough." ”

Asuka Saito, who was on the side, looked curiously at the novel in Nanami Hashimoto's hand, and suddenly stuck over and leaned his little head on Nanami Hashimoto's shoulder and asked, "Nanamin, what are you reading?" ”

"Onmyoji, a novel by Dream Pillow Tapir." Nana Hashimoto showed Asuka Saito the cover of the novel in his hand.

Just when Asuka Saito was about to ask Nanami Hashimoto another question, Mai Shiraishi's words interrupted her: "If only I could find a boyfriend like Senya-san, so that I can go to the hot springs every day!" After speaking, Mai Shiraishi put her chin against the pillow, looked at Nanami Hashimoto and smiled.

Nana Hashimoto glanced at Mai Shiraishi angrily, stared at the novel in his hand and said in a flat tone: "Nogizaka 46 is forbidden to be in love, Mai If you have this idea, are you ready to graduate?" Speaking of this, there was a hint of danger in Hashimoto Nanawei's eyes, and he looked at Mai Shiraishi and said, "In addition, although Mai is very beautiful and can cook, do you think you have won the 'Miss Ruodie'?" ”

Feeling Nanami Hashimoto's dangerous eyes, Mai Shiraishi naturally understood why Nanami Hashimoto would accentuate the pronunciation of the words "Miss Wakadie", so he said with a smile: "I'm kidding, Nogizaka 46 is forbidden to fall in love, and I don't plan to graduate yet." He got into the bed and shouted, "Sleep, Azuka, the child goes to bed early!" You see Sha Youli is already asleep! ”

Nana Hashimoto glanced at the mobile phone that was placed aside, and said to Asuka Saito, "It's really late, so go to bed quickly." ”

Asuka Saito nodded and said to Nanami Hashimoto, "Nana Min, you should rest early." With that, he walked to his bed.

Nana Hashimoto glanced at Asuka Saito, then turned her gaze back to the novel in her hand, and from the description between the lines, she fantasized about what the thousand nights of the Heian period were like.

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As the sun rises, a new day begins.

In this Taisha area, the members of Nogizaka 46 also got up early and began to prepare for today's prayer ceremony.

The main hall gate of the Taisha shrine, which has been sealed for a long time, was opened by Chiya himself. The members of Nogizaka 46, who had changed into shrine maiden costumes, followed behind Senya and paid homage to the deity enshrined in the main hall.

Nana Hashimoto looked into the main hall with some curiosity, wondering what kind of god was enshrined in Chiya. However, she was disappointed to see that all that was enshrined in the main hall was a bronze mirror, a wooden bow and three feather arrows, and it was strange that there was a cyan magatama hanging on the bronze mirror. In addition to this, under the throne where the god body is enshrined, there are twelve strange wooden boxes.

Although she was curious, Nana Hashimoto didn't know that this was not the time to ask, so she seriously followed the guidance of Senya and visited the shrine with the members.

After the tedious worship ceremony was completed, Senya motioned for Rina Ikoma, who was standing behind him, to come forward and distribute the rice balls enshrined in front of the god to everyone for food. These rice balls were prepared in advance by the members last night. After the worship is completed, everyone will share the food as a sign of sharing the blessings.

After eating the rice balls as an offering, the morning ritual comes to an end. However, the members of Nogizaka 46 did not relax, but nervously prepared for the next Nagi Dance in front of the gods.

The members of Nogizaka 46, dressed in white and red crotch shrine maiden costumes, wore the sleeves of their shrine maiden costumes, put on black lacquer armor, and wore a sword around their waists, dressed up as war shrine maidens. The long-haired members also tied up their long hair with a white tie to avoid disturbing their activities.

Nana Hashimoto adjusted the armor on her body a little uncomfortably, and the heavy weight of the armor made Nana Hashimoto feel a faint pain in her waist, which had been injured. Seeing that Nanami Hashimoto was constantly adjusting the armor on her body, Mai Shiraishi, who knew that she had been injured in the waist, stepped forward and helped Nanami Hashimoto adjust the armor at the same time, and tied a towel to Nanami Hashimoto's waist and padded it under the armor.

"If you have a back injury, you should be more careful, in case you have a back injury when you dance in front of the gods, it will be bad." Mai Shiraishi said with her head down while helping Nana Hashimoto adjust the armor around her waist.

Nana Hashimoto didn't feel Mai Shiraishi's movements, and a warm current lingered in her heart. After Mai Shiraishi helped her tie the thick towel around her waist, Nana Hashimoto really felt a lot more comfortable, and said to Mai Shiraishi, "Thank you, Mai." ”

Mai Shiraishi smiled at Nana Hashimoto and said, "Between the two of us, do you still need to say thank you?" ”

The two people who understood each other's intentions held hands and looked at each other and smiled.

When all the members of Nogizaka 46 changed their equipment and returned to the courtyard in front of the main hall with their naginata, Chiya was talking to a shrine maiden dressed in Chihaya.

Nana Hashimoto glanced at it curiously, and found that this witch was the one she had a relationship with. So he walked over and greeted Yoshiko: "Yoshiko, why are you here?" Still dressed as a shrine maiden? ”

Kako looked at Nana Hashimoto dressed as a war witch, and greeted her happily: "Miss Hashimoto, long time no see!" Although she was very happy to meet Nanami Hashimoto, Yoshiko still showed good manners and bowed to Nanami Hashimoto before saying, "I was invited by Mr. Chiba to come here as a shrine maiden to assist Mr. Chiba in the ritual of the Radiant Sun. ”

Seeing that Kanako and Nana Hashimoto didn't know each other, Chiba looked at Nanami Hashimoto and Kanako curiously and asked, "Do you two know each other?" ”

Nanami Hashimoto nodded with a smile and said, "The last time I came to visit you, I met Yoshiko, and we met. Kako is still our rice at Nogizaka 46! ”

Yoshiko also nodded seriously on the side, agreeing with Nanami Hashimoto's words.

Seeing this, Qianye nodded and didn't say anything, but continued to explain: "Yoshiko, you are the first time to preside over the ceremony of the Radiant Sun, have you remembered the process of the ceremony clearly?" ”

Yoshiko nodded and said very seriously: "Mr. Chiba, please rest assured, my father and sister have already told me when I came, and I will definitely do my best to complete this ceremony." ”

Nanami Hashimoto looked at Yoshiko with a serious face with some curiosity, and some didn't understand why Yoshiko attached so much importance to this ceremony, but Nanami Hashimoto still resisted her curiosity.

Seeing that Yoshiko was ready, after Chiya comforted her a few words and told her not to be too nervous, she estimated the time and signaled Nana Hashimoto to gather the members of Nogizaka 46 and prepare to start dancing in front of the gods.

Sixteen members of Nogizaka 46 stood with swords in their hands in the courtyard in front of the main hall, and their heroic dress and serious expressions made a sense of murder spread in the courtyard. And the staff in charge of filming on the periphery were also infected by this momentum and became more serious.

And the two "banana people" who were the hosts on the side did not gag at this time, but looked at the good son who was standing in front of the main hall and preparing to preside over the ceremony with a shocked face in a place where the camera could not be filmed.

"Himura, could that be?" Shiraku looked at Yoshiko with a surprised face and asked Yuki Himura in disbelief.

Himura Yuki obviously understood what Shiraku was surprised about, and said with the same look of disbelief: "Probably not, right?" She shouldn't be present at the activities of such a small idol group, right? ”

The two looked at each other, obviously recognizing Yoshiko's identity and looking incredulous.

No matter how surprised the two of the "Banana People" were at the identity of Kako, at this moment Kako was presiding over the ceremony with a serious face. And with Yoshiko's movements, the members of Nogizaka 46 also began to dance in front of the gods according to the movements rehearsed in advance.

The blade of the naginata reflects the sun, sprinkling a snow-white knife light; As the members drink and the blades fly, the dangerous and seductive charm exuded by the members makes people can't help but be attracted to them.

Standing in front of the main hall, Senya's hands were pinched, and the words in his mouth were recited and the pyre that had been erected in front of the main hall was set on fire, while Yoshiko recited the ritual prayer around the fire. As the ceremony progressed, it soon came to its most important juncture. Yoshiko stands in front of the main hall with a bronze mirror in her hand, reflecting the midday sunlight into the main hall and shining on the bronze mirror and wooden bow enshrined in the main hall.

As the sunlight shines, the enshrined bronze mirror and wooden bow emit a golden glow. Seeing the bronze mirror glowing, Jiazi turned over the bronze mirror in her hand, covered the mirror, and knelt respectfully in front of the main hall. With Yoshiko's movements, the members of Nogizaka 46 also stood with their knives, and then knelt on one knee neatly and recited the sacrifice softly.

As the members chanted, Chiya also chanted aloud the ritual text to worship Amaterasu, and after reading it, the members copied the ritual text and threw it into the fire in front of the main hall.

As the ritual burned, a golden light shone on the fire and Yoshiko on the bronze mirror in the main hall.

"Long time no see, Thousand Nights." A voice that only Qianya could hear, stood up and turned to face Qianya, dressed in golden light, and her expression became holy.

"Should I call you Himiko or Amaterasu?"