When Nanami Hashimoto and his party returned to Tokyo, the other three groups also successfully completed their tasks and collected the required sacrifices.

The bumpy and tiring journey made Nanami Hashimoto feel a little unbearable, caressing the jar containing the snow, Nanami Hashimoto just wanted to return to the Taisha shrine earlier at the moment and use the hot springs in the underground dojo to get rid of his fatigue.

At this time, the sky was already a little dark, the tall buildings in the distance were already lit up, and the dim street lamps were beginning to illuminate the streets.

When the commuter bus stopped outside the approach to the shrine, Nanami Hashimoto and the others couldn't wait to get out of the car and walk quickly towards the shrine. Nana Hashimoto didn't hold the slightly cold jar in her arms, feeling her slightly hungry stomach, and couldn't help but speed up her pace. And Takayama Ichimi, Mahiro Kawamura, and Sayuri Matsumura, who had been with her all the way, also followed her quickly, hoping to make it to dinner.

The stone lanterns on both sides of the road have been lit candles, the sky has not completely darkened and there are still residual afterglow of the setting sun, on both sides of the bluestone paved road, the bamboo shadows are swaying, under the candle light of the stone lanterns, quiet and peaceful. Nanami Hashimoto's original anxious heart gradually calmed down at this moment due to the quiet environment in the shrine, but she didn't slow down, but she just seemed much calmer.

However, the silence was broken by the noise coming from the social office not far away, and Nana Hashimoto did not look up, only to see the staff in front of the social office setting up the lights and seeming to be shooting. I guess the members of the other groups have returned, right? Nana Hashimoto didn't think about it in her heart, so she said to the three people of Takayama Ichimi next to her: "Hurry up, they have returned." Let's hope we're not the latest. ”

Gao Shan Yimi also hurriedly quickened his pace, and said with some eagerness: "Yes, don't make everyone wait for a long time!" So the four of them trotted up the stairs, and the cameraman in charge of the shooting followed them.

Nana Hashimoto, who had climbed the stairs, waited for the four to look towards the office of the company, and sure enough, the other members had returned. At this moment, they were standing in front of the social affairs office and recording the program with the "Banana Man", and Qianye and Wakadie were also standing next to them, and two boxes had been placed on a long table in front of them, and Nana Hashimoto did not know that they were sacrifices brought back by the other members.

At this time, Shiraku saw the four people running up the stairs, and hurriedly greeted, "Hashimoto-san, have you brought back the snow from Mt. Fuji?" ”

Nana Hashimoto did not hold the jar, walked towards them with a slight shortness of breath, and raised the jar with some excitement and said, "We brought it back!" The purest and most immaculate snow at the summit of Mt. Fuji is truly complete! Mission accomplished! ”

Looking at Nanami Hashimoto's movements, Yuki Himura couldn't help but complain: "Hey! Don't lift the jar so high! If you break it, you'll have to climb Mt. Fuji again! ”

Hearing Himura's words, although Nana Hashimoto, who used to be the manager of the basketball club, didn't know that she wouldn't throw the jar to the ground, she still pretended to be scared and held the jar in her arms, puffing out her cheeks a little shyly.

Looking at Nana Hashimoto's cute bun face, Chiya quipped on the side: "It's okay if you fall, that jar has a spell that is cast under it, and it's not so easy to break." But Miss Hashimoto, you hold it so tightly, be careful that your body temperature melts the snow inside. ”

Hearing Qianye's words, Nana Hashimoto suddenly hugged the jar and didn't hug it. glanced at Chiya angrily, Nana Hashimoto puffed out her cheeks and held the jar in her hand.

Shiraku looked at the jar in Nanami Hashimoto's hand and asked Qianya, "Qianya-san, now that the snow on Mt. Fuji has been brought back, it's just the comfort stone of Shiraishi-san's Mt. Diore, right?" ”

Chiya nodded with satisfaction and said to Shiraku, "Indeed, the members of Nogizaka 46 are very efficient in completing their tasks. I didn't expect them to be back until tomorrow morning, but I didn't expect to get back the sacrifices they needed now, and it seems that everyone is working hard. After saying that, Qianye pointed to the table in front of him where the other two sacrifices were placed, and said to Nanami Hashimoto, "Miss Hashimoto, please put the jar with the other two sacrifices." ”

Although Chiya said that it would not be broken, Nanami Hashimoto carefully placed the jar in his hand on the table and placed it with the other two sacrifices.

Nanami Hashimoto glanced curiously at the other two boxes containing the offerings, which contained a section of cypress branches tied with a string of strings and a branch of cherry blossoms wrapped in white sandalwood paper.

Shile Tong looked at the three sacrifices that had been placed on the table, and said to Qianye: "Then Qianye-san, the three sacrifices have been collected, is it possible to wait until the group of Shiraishi-san and their group come back, and the ceremony can begin?" ”

"As soon as the sacrifices are gathered, the ritual can naturally begin." Chiya seemed to be pleased with the fact that the members of Nogizaka 46 were able to complete the task so quickly, "As long as Miss Shiraishi can arrive tonight, then we can officially start praying early tomorrow morning." ”

Himura Yuki looked at his watch at the side at this time, and deliberately complained loudly: "Why hasn't Shiraishi come back yet?" Which of them has a private jet, right? Are you too obsessed with private jets to get off? ”

Hearing Himura Yuki say this, the members on the side hurriedly waved their hands to defend Mai Shiraishi and them: "No, no! ”

Yuki Himura seemed to be deliberately provoking the effect of the show, so he said angrily: "If it's not, why haven't you come back yet?" Hashimoto: You're going to climb Mt. Fuji, right? They haven't come back yet, they have private jets, right? ”

Hearing Himura Yuki say this, the members of Nogizaka 46 understood that Himura Yuki was not angry, but creating a topic, so they rushed to explain for Mai Shiraishi: "It takes time to come back from the airport!" They must have been too far away to come back slowly! ”

Seeing that the atmosphere had almost been mobilized by Yuki Himura, Shiraku said on the side: "Himura-san, don't worry, anyway, the ceremony will start tomorrow, as long as they come back in the evening, let's continue to wait for them to come back before having dinner." ”

Hearing Shirakutong say that he would wait for Mai Shiraishi's group to come back before having dinner, the other members of Nogizaka 46 who were present suddenly wailed.

Looking at the wailing members, Shiraku asked with a wicked smile, "What's wrong?" Are you hungry? Don't want to wait for them to come back and have dinner together? ”

"It's okay to wait while eating!" Ikuta Erika rubbed her stomach and said in a complaining tone: "I'm so hungry, hurry up and start eating!" ”

Yuki Himura suddenly complained on the side: "You are teammates, right? What about team spirit? What about your teammates love? ”

Takayama Ichimi on the side answered very well: "If it's a teammate, you won't mind if we eat first!" Do you think so? ”

"yes, I wouldn't mind!" In order to have dinner earlier, the members immediately cooperated with Takayama Ichimi's words.

Shiraku deliberately pretended to have a bad expression and said: "This situation is the worst, the team spirit of Nogizaka 46 is actually not worth a dinner, this team is about to finish." ”

Hearing Shiraku say this, Nanami Hashimoto hurriedly said loudly: "No, no, it's because we have team love, so we can not care about such trivial things!" ”

The members also echoed Nanami Hashimoto's words and tried to have dinner early.

Looking at the members of Nogizaka 46, who were already in turmoil, Chiya smiled and said to Shiraku, "Mr. Shiraku, there is no need to worry about this. The members are young and don't care too much about these things. Let's start dinner early, Miss Shiraishi and the others don't know when they will be there yet, so it's not a problem for everyone to wait hungry. ”

Hearing Qianye say this, Shile Tong had no choice but to nod and agree to the meal. And the moment Shiraku agreed to have a meal, the members immediately cheered, especially Ikuta Erika was the happiest.

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While the members of the shrine's Nogizaka 46 were happily preparing for dinner, a private jet carrying Mai Shiraishi, Asuka Saito, Yusato Saito, and Aimi Nojo docked at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

Mai Shiraishi stretched her waist, let out a comfortable moan, and said a little unwillingly: "Ah, the private jet is so comfortable!" As he spoke, he lifted the blanket from his body and reluctantly climbed up from the comfortable plush seat.

Yuri Saito, who was sitting behind Mai Shiraishi, also had an expression of not wanting to get up, and responded to Mai Shiraishi with a cute voice with her nose lying on the backrest that had been put down.

And Asuka Saito and Aimi Nojo, who were sitting on the other side, didn't want to get up either, but they got up from their chairs. Nojo Ai said with some worry: "It's better to hurry up, everyone else must have gone back." It wouldn't be nice if we made everyone wait when we arrived. ”

"There's no way around it, right? Who let us go the farthest place? Mai Shiraishi stood next to Yuri Saito's seat and said helplessly.

"So you have to go back sooner, right?" Asuka Saito said with some concern, "If we go back too late, everyone will definitely have an opinion." ”

Mai Shiraishi waved her hand indifferently and said, "Don't worry too much, everyone will definitely not mind such a trivial matter." But it's better to go back early, I want to soak in the hot springs! ”

After saying that, Mai Shiraishi laughed.

At this time, Mai Shiraishi, who was staring at her ass with her back to Yuri Saito, didn't notice it, and Yuri Saito, who was staring at her ass, showed a strange smile on her face, stretched out his hand to her buttocks, and pinched it twice and said, "Sure enough, Mai's ass is first-class!" ”

"Youtang, what are you doing!" Mai Shiraishi couldn't help but be coquettish.

After the four of them fought for a while, they still took the consolation stone collected from the Osorb Mountain, took the commuter bus, and returned to the main shrine.