Chapter 41: Inside and outside the torii, the secular and the divine
On April 30, the wind was strong and the leaves were dancing wildly, marking the end of April.
With Tenkawa Natsuri, take the JR train and get off at Yoyogi Station to Seisei Jingu Shrine.
Although it is a real shrine, it is just an attraction for the average person, and it is a weekend, so there are a lot of tourists visiting here - at least there is a lot of queue at the entrance.
There is a mixed mix of domestic and foreign tourists.
"There are so many people." Tianhe Xiali looked at the long procession, with no end in sight, and muttered to himself.
Even the two who were 'forced' to come... Monsters, too, have to line up honestly.
She looked to the front of the group, and many people looked back at her secretly.
A simple and exquisitely made white dress sets off her excellent figure, with a plump upper circumference, a thin waist, and legs with the wonderful curves that all women dream of.
Her beauty has reached the level that even a woman would be tempted.
When the probe looked at the front of the team, although the amplitude of the probe was not large, there was no possibility of falling due to the unstable center of gravity, but Tianhe Natsuri still used his index finger and thumb to pinch the corner of Aikawa Yusheng's clothes.
"Do you have to charge an entrance fee here? I don't want to make money with the arc moon mirror. Unlike Tianhe Natsuri's focus, Aikawa Yusheng wondered about this.
cheated himself 100 million yen, and he still had to make his own money, which was more uncomfortable than killing him.
"I don't know, it doesn't matter, if there is, I will secretly help you pay for it, we are not going out to play, I hired you, it should be reasonable to spend money."
Tianhe Xiali stood up straight, and her beautiful curves were vividly revealed, because the distance between the two was too close, and Aikawa Yusheng could still vaguely see a little V-shaped trace formed by underwear.
It's not seamless underwear, it's supposed to be gathered – no wonder it looks really eye-catching today.
It's really not a color, it's just that Izumi Yusheng, who has been awake for two months and has gradually become an underwear expert, analyzed it in his mind and subconsciously came to a conclusion.
Again, Aikawa Yusheng is not colorful.
"It's okay, if I really have to pay, I'll go to the shrine and steal something to get back." Aikawa Yusheng said very unpositive words in a positive tone.
"It's us, it's us!" Tianhe Natsuri grabbed Aikawa Yusheng's arm and walked forward.
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You don't need to buy tickets, you can get a free e-ticket on your mobile phone, you just need to register.
"There are so many rules." Looking at the precautions on the paper voucher, Tianhe Xiali commented.
"No noise, no littering....... Waste of food is prohibited. ”
The last one was most likely added by Kamizakura Sky Wind.
The outer garden is a very large lawn, and many tourists have spread picnic mats on it, or relatives and friends, or friends gather for dinner.
Aikawa Yusheng took a long and greedy breath, and the faint fragrance of lilies mixed with the fresh air on the grass was inhaled into his stomach.
In a city like Tokyo, where land is at a premium, it's rare to see such greenery.
"The torii gate is going in this direction, right.... Is that right? Looking at the sketchy map on the paper voucher, Tianhe Natsuri studied it for a while and then looked at Aikawa Yusheng.
"I can't even tell the difference between east, south, and west, so I don't recommend that you ask me for help."
"Then you see, does the 'Royal Forest' on the map refer to this piece?" Natsuri held the map slightly higher and placed it in front of Aikawa Yusheng, then stood on tiptoe, his gaze wandering from the map to the boy's eyes.
The distance between the two people is so close, Aikawa Yusheng can even clearly count each of the girl's eyelashes, and under the eyelashes that tremble like cicada wings, there are eyes that are as clear as a stream.
White skin is very spiritual in the light of the sun.
It's just a way to make yourself like her.
"It should be."
Looking up at the royal forest, Aikawa Yusheng nodded.
Although he has lived here for about a month, Aikawa Yusheng is really not very familiar with this place.
For that month, I usually lived in the dormitory under the snow of the arc moon mirror - the utility room next door.
Every day there to learn how to type, use mobile phones, traffic lights, sidewalks, and other basic safety knowledge of the world, there is very little time to go out.
Even the three meals are provided under the snow of the arc moon mirror, and only occasionally I will touch the restaurant.
Turning left and right, the two of them finally arrived at the large torii gate of the shrine.
The torii gate, which is an annex to the shrine of the island country, represents the entrance to the realm of the gods, and is used to distinguish the realm of the gods where the gods inhabit and the secular realm where humans live.
To put it simply, it is a 'gate' building.
The torii gate exists to remind visitors that stepping into the torii means entering the realm of the gods, and that all behaviors after that should be treated with special care.
The large torii gate of Seisei Shrine is 12 meters high and 17 meters wide, and the pillars on both sides are 1.2 meters in diameter.
Pedestrians passing by here, whether from the 'secular realm' to the 'divine realm' or from the 'divine realm' to the 'secular realm', will earnestly pay homage to the torii gate and bow down.
For ordinary people, this is a conventional rule as a way to show respect for the gods.
After the old woman in front of her finished paying homage seriously, Tianhe Xiali also took a step forward.
His expression instantly became a little pale, his lips pursed slightly, his originally cherry-colored lips turned a little white, and his right hand quickly held Aikawa Yusheng's hand.
Behind the soft palm and the cold and silky touch, there was a constant trembling.
Aikawa Yusheng glanced at the girl and did not let go.
Tianhe Xia Li is not pretended, for ordinary people, visiting may only be a custom, but for youkai, passing through this gate, it will be suppressed by a strong divine aura.
Tianhe Natsuri suppressed the trembling of her body, and seriously paid homage to the torii, and after bowing for the third time, the trembling from her palms gradually subsided.
The two of them went from the 'secular world' to the 'divine realm' without incident.
"It's scary!" Tianhe Xiali pressed his left hand on his chest and let out a long sigh of relief, with fear in his voice.
A slight cold sweat appeared on the smooth forehead.
"I brought a small packet of tissues, you let go, I'll give it to you." The pocket is on his left, Aikawa said.
"Let go?" Tianhe Xiali seemed to realize this now, looked at the right hand holding between himself and the other party, raised it high, and said happily:
"Yay! Hand in hand is successful! Our child is called Aikawa Tie! No need, this little sweat, what kind of tissues do you want, let's continue to hold it, let's go, let's go. ”
"You're sweating all over your hands." Rubbing his eyebrows in annoyance, Aikawa Yusheng finally let go of his hand in Tianhe Xiali's resentful gaze and handed her the tissue.
"Then again, Aikawa-kun, how did you pass by that horrible torii, like no one."
Aikawa Yusheng didn't even bow.
"I, Aikawa Yusheng, am an ordinary person, so what does it matter if I don't follow the customs." Aikawa Yusheng said disdainfully and arrogantly.
It seemed that the gods couldn't stand it anymore, and right in front of the eyes of Tenhe Natsuri, Aikawa Yusheng flew out upside down and fell to the ground outside the torii.
“....... Poof~" Tianhe Natsuri tried to hold back a smile in the torii.
“.......”
"Under the snow of the arc moon mirror, you are ruthless."