The carriage that Nanami Hashimoto was riding in was escorted by the samurai of the Imagawa family, the guards he hired, and the youkai ninja such as Kujin, and the journey was uneventful, and even if there were bandits who couldn't open their eyes, they had already been cleared by the other ninjas who roamed around the carriage by the cat ninja clan and the ninja dog clan.

All the way west, although the Warring States period was not as rampant with yokai as it was in the Heian period, there were still many yokai entrenched in the wild mountains and forests. Although it will no longer enter the human city as it did in the Heian period, it is not uncommon to encounter youkai in the wild, if you are not careful.

There are also a few youkai encountered by Nanami Hashimoto along the way, and some small monsters with unopened minds like the previous Autumn Rain Pill attacked Nanami Hashimoto's team with instinct.

Although the youkai ninjas of the cat ninja clan and the ninja dog clan are a group of good hands compared to humans, they are just ordinary small yokai for youkai, and it is a little difficult to deal with such an attack. In the end, Ruodie let go of the momentum of the big monsters in her body, and scared these little monsters like beasts away.

Regarding the attack of the yokai, the samurai of the Imagawa family and the hired guards in the team did not notice that there was such a danger around them that could kill them all, and still escorted the carriage in the direction of Kyoto.

During the Sengoku period, soldiers and samurai under the command of one daimyo could not enter and leave the territory of other daimyo at will, and as long as there was no hostility between the two daimyos, they could pass through after being reported. However, if it is two rival daimyos, it is clear that the samurai of the rival daimyo will not be allowed to pass through their own territory under any circumstances.

The reason why the samurai of the Hojo family were able to escort Nanami Hashimoto to Sunfu Castle of the Imagawa family was because the Hojo family and the Imagawa family were allies, and the samurai between the two sides were able to communicate normally. And after approaching Mikawa Province at this moment, the samurai of the Imagawa family could no longer move forward.

"Madam, the front is already out of the sphere of influence of our Imagawa family, and we can no longer escort Madame, please forgive Madame." Nanami Hashimoto's carriage had arrived at the border of the Imagawa family's sphere of influence at this time, and at the border outpost, the samurai of the Imagawa family, who was in charge of leading the team, was explaining the situation to Nanami Hashimoto at this time.

Nana Hashimoto didn't have any dissatisfaction or other emotions about this, which is a very normal thing in this era.

Nana Hashimoto didn't sit in the carriage and didn't get out of the carriage, but just asked Ruodie to lift the curtain of the carriage, and then said, "This lord is polite, this is also a matter of no choice." I am already grateful for the hospitality of the Imagawa family for escorting me here, and I would like to ask you to convey my gratitude to Yukisai-sama when I return to Sunfu Castle. ”

"Please rest assured, Madame, your thanks will definitely be conveyed to Lord Xuezhai in the future." The samurai of the Imagawa family saluted again, said some polite words, and then took his own ashigaru and left.

Nana Hashimoto looked at the departing Imagawa family samurai, and then said to Wakadie: "Wakadie, since the samurai of the Imagawa family has left, let's also go." You get your team in order, and let's move on. ”

"Yes, ma'am." Ruodie answered, and then asked Nanami Hashimoto about the next itinerary: "Madam, we are about to enter the country of Mikawa next, which direction do you think we should go?" ”

Nana Hashimoto looked up at the sky outside the window, his eyes wandered, as if he was thinking about something: "Tokugawa Ieyasu, who will take over the world in the future, will not be born until twelve years, and Oda Nobunaga will not be born until three years later, even Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the first to get ahead in the Warring States period, will not be born in this era until six years later, since we can't see these heroes of the Warring States period, let's go directly through Mikawa." However, I would like to stop for a while in the barrel and then pay a visit to Atsuta Jingu. ”

"Yes, madam, the little girl knows. Please rest assured, Madame, the little girl will arrange it. Ruodie bowed down, turned around and got out of the carriage, and went to Jiujing and the hired guards to arrange the next trip.

"My lord, are you tired?" Seeing that Nanami Hashimoto's expression was a little erratic, Qiu Yumaru moved behind Nanami Hashimoto, pinched her shoulders with his little hands, and asked her with concern.

Nanami Hashimoto showed a relieved smile on her face, rubbed Qiu Yumaru's little head, and said to her with a smile: "It's okay, Qiu Yumaru, I'm just thinking about things." ”

For the well-behaved and obedient Autumn Rain Pill, Nana Hashimoto has always liked it very much, although the Autumn Rain Pill at this time could not see the power of being a big monster five hundred years later, but after being taught by Hojo Phantom Ann for half a year, the Autumn Rain Pill at this time already had a trace of samurai temperament, and he could see some of the shadows of the Autumn Rain Pill five hundred years later.

Akiyumaru knelt behind Nanami Hashimoto and pinched her shoulders for her, the expression on his face was a little hesitant, but he still mustered up the courage to ask Nanami Hashimoto, "My lord, can I join you on your Hyakki Night Walk?" ”

Nana Hashimoto looked back at Qiu Yu Maru with some surprise, although she knew that Qiu Yu Pill would be a member of her Hundred Ghost Night Walk in five hundred years, but at this time, Qiu Yu Pill was still just a child who had not grown up, and it was not the Yellow Dragon that had reached the realm of big monsters five hundred years later, so Nana Hashimoto was a little strange why she had such thoughts.

"Autumn Rain Pill, where did you learn about the Hundred Ghosts Night Walk, and why did you join the Hundred Ghosts Night Walk?" Nanami Hashimoto touched Qiu Yumaru's little head, asked her and persuaded her at the same time: "Qiu Yumaru, you are still young, it is too early to join the Hundred Ghost Night Walk." ”

"But my lord, you're leaving......" Qiu Yumaru's head lowered, and the expression on her face was a little low, but she still explained to Nana Hashimoto where she heard about the Hundred Ghosts Night Walk: "Sister Jiujing before, they joined the adults and your Hundred Ghosts Night Walk, I saw it, because I didn't quite understand what was going on, so I went to Sister Jiujing and asked them, so I knew about the Hundred Ghosts Night Walk." ”

Looking at the autumn rain pill with a depressed expression, Nana Hashimoto was slightly distressed, hugged her in his arms, and asked her, "Then why do you want to join the Hyakki Night Walk?" Hyakki Night Walking is a kind of bondage, Autumn Rain Pill you are still young, you may not understand what this means, I hope you can grow up, and then think about it. ”

"But when the Autumn Rain Pill grows up, you will already leave the Autumn Rain Pill." Qiu Yumaru looked at Hashimoto Nanami with admiration in his eyes, his little hand tightly grasped the placket of Hashimoto Nanawei's clothes, and said to Hashimoto Nanami with strong reluctance: "Qiu Yumaru doesn't know where you come from, adult, but Qiu Yumaru knows that you always have to go back, adult." ”

Nana Hashimoto didn't hear Qiu Yumaru's words, and didn't know how to explain it to her, so she could only sigh helplessly, and while holding Qiu Yumaru tightly, she also sighed that history really couldn't be changed. Five hundred years later, Autumn Rain Pill is a member of his own Hyakki Night Walk, because of his own order, he has lived alone in the Naruto Strait for five hundred years, but at this moment, even if he tries his best to avoid it, Autumn Rain Pill still wants to join his Hyakki Night Walk at this time.

"Even if I leave eventually, we will still meet again, Akiyumaru, why do you have to join my Hyakki Night Walk? What do you think, can you tell me about it? Nana Hashimoto asked softly to Qiu Yumaru, for this little girl, Nana Hashimoto always had a feeling of pity.

Qiu Yumaru looked into the eyes of Nanami Hashimoto and explained to Nanami Hashimoto in a somewhat low voice: "I asked Sister Jiujing and Sister Ruodie, and they both said that the Hundred Ghosts Night Walk is the deepest bond between youkai, as long as you sign the contract of the Hundred Ghosts Night Walk, as long as you don't die, the bond between the Autumn Rain Pill and you will never be severed, even if it is a few hundred years. In this way, as long as the bond between Akiyumaru and your adult is not broken, Akiyumaru will be able to feel your presence and wait for the day when you return. ”

Qiu Yumaru's words made Nanami Hashimoto's heart full of emotion, and he hugged Qiu Yumaru tightly in his arms, and the tears in his eyes rolled down. At this time, Nana Hashimoto finally understood why Autumn Rain Pill was able to live alone in the Naruto Strait after five hundred years, waiting for himself alone for five hundred years, and it would be so exciting to see his Autumn Rain Pill again after five hundred years.

This simple little girl, just relying on the little bond established by the Hundred Ghosts Night Walking Contract, was convinced that she would come back and waited for five hundred years. This dedication made Nana Hashimoto feel deeply distressed while not being moved.

Qiu Yumaru, who was held by Nana Hashimoto, felt the tears left by Nana Hashimoto, and couldn't help but raise his head to look at Nanami Hashimoto, raised his hand to wipe the tears on his face and asked her, "My lord, why are you crying, is it Qiu Yumaru that makes you sad?" Then the autumn rain pill won't join the hundred ghosts night walk, don't you cry, adults, okay? ”

At this time, Qiu Yumaru didn't understand why Nanami Hashimoto was crying, but she still tried her best to comfort Nanami Hashimoto. And Qiu Yu Maru's almost clumsy comfort made Nana Hashimoto feel pity in his heart, and after wiping his tears, he stroked Qiu Yu Maru's head and said to her, "I'm not sad, Qiu Yu Maru." I'm just too happy, Akiyu Maru, do you really want to join my Hyakki Night Walk? ”

Qiu Yumaru nodded, but quickly shook his head, and said to Nanami Hashimoto with some caution: "If you don't want Qiu Yumaru to join the Hyakki Night Walk, you won't join it." As he said this, the expression on the face of Qiu Yumaru, who did not hide his thoughts, was full of loss.

"Then I promise you." Nana Hashimoto didn't say words that made Akiramaru unbelievable, gently touched her little head, and explained to her: "Akirumaru, although I don't want you to join me so early, but since you have already made a decision, I can't say anything more, I just hope that you don't regret it." ”

"For the sake of adults, Qiu Yumaru will not regret it." Although it was still immature words, Nanami Hashimoto still heard her determination from it, which made Nanami Hashimoto hug Qiu Yumaru tightly.

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There were no accidents in the next trip, although there were still eyeless bandits and little monsters, but under the protection of the cat ninja clan and the ninja dog clan, as well as the shock of Wakadie and Hashimoto Nanami's own momentum, the road was still safe, and even the hired wild samurai did not have a chance to make a move, which made these wild samurai who originally wanted to take this opportunity to show their skills and be favored by the nobles of Kyoto to get a chance to make a difference.

No matter how long the journey is, there will be an end, and when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, Nanami Hashimoto's carriage has already arrived in Kyoto. Looking at the streets of Kyoto, which have not changed from 500 years later, Nana Hashimoto can't help but have a feeling of time being out of order, but she did not linger in the streets of Kyoto, and under the guidance of Wakadie, Nana Hashimoto drove in the direction of the Taisha shrine.

Kyoto's Taisha shrine is located near Mt. Otowa and the Kamogawa River, close to Yasaka Shrine and not far from Gion.

Compared with the Taisha shrine in Tokyo 500 years later, the Taisha shrine in Kyoto is relatively more solemn, and there are not so quiet and secluded bamboo forests on both sides of the approach and torii. Although it is still surrounded by greenery, it can still make a difference.

Not only that, but compared to the Taisha shrine in Tokyo 500 years later, the Taisha shrine in Kyoto is obviously more magnificent and covers a larger area. Nana Hashimoto could not clearly see that the Taisha shrine in Kyoto was at least as large as the above-ground and underground parts of the Taisha shrine in Tokyo 500 years later.

Maybe Senya hid part of the Taisha shrine here in Kyoto underground? When Nana Hashimoto didn't think so, her carriage finally stopped in front of the torii gate of the Taisha here.

Qianye, who had already received the news, also greeted him at this time, but the expression on his face was a little hesitant, even if he had lived for five hundred years, he was a little overwhelmed to face his wife and daughter who he had never seen before. And Qianye's appearance at this time made the witches of the Taisha here standing on the side can't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

Eventually, Nanami Hashimoto got out of the carriage and walked in front of Chiya, while Wakadie stood behind her with Nanami in her arms. At this time, the eyes of the thousand nights were still the appearance of ordinary people, and they did not burn like one eye five hundred years later because of the sacrifice of the king of Mount Tai, which made Nana Hashimoto look at such a thousand nights with curiosity.

After Chiya and Nana Hashimoto, who were named husband and wife, but in fact they met for the first time, looked at each other, Chiya said to Nanami Hashimoto with a smile on his face: "Madam, welcome home." ”

"Husband-sama!" Hearing that Qianye welcomed him, Nanami Hashimoto showed a satisfied expression on his face and bowed to him.