Kyoto Shenyin Love Story

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The investigation of the hot spring strange talk ended with the field investigation of the three of Soya and his unilateral inference.

Although Kawada Jizi said that not only the old people in the village, but also the young and beautiful woman with a mysterious temperament, she also accepted this statement after Soya suggested that the other party might just be a college student backpacker passing by.

"Backpackers... There have indeed been many such people over the years. They came suddenly and disappeared suddenly. The only thing worth remembering in this village is the hot spring."

Kawada Kiko pondered, thinking about how to make the old people in the village understand and accept the truth of the ghost story.

"As for the sudden resurrection of 'Goddess Soup', I think it's because the rainfall has been too heavy these days, affecting the groundwater level..."

As he talked, Zongya himself believed it and tapped his palm.

"Right, that is it."

Minami Noma glanced at him.

"It makes sense."

Kawada Kiko nodded with a smile, and said, "Anan and Brother Soya will stay tonight, soak in the hot springs in the village, and go back tomorrow morning."

"Ah, no..." Minami Noma waved his hand, "It's okay to soak in the hot springs, but not to stay overnight. If you don't return home at night, the families of these children will be worried, and more importantly, I won't be able to get up in the morning."

Kawada Kiko also understood his niece's laziness, so he didn't force it.

"Then let's eat early...I'll go say hello to the Xiaoshan family first."

In the deep mountains and old forests, the source of ingredients is basically home-grown fruits and vegetables, and there is no special sumptuous dinner prepared.However, the housewife Kawata Kiko has been cultivating cooking skills for decades. Using simple ingredients, she has also cooked quite delicious dishes, which won the praise of several people.

At the dining table, Soya and Yoshikawa sat on one side, opposite Noma Minami and Kyoko.

"It tastes really good." Yoshikawa said.

"Yes."

With the delicious food in front, Noma Minami still felt a little regretful, "If I had to send you guys back home, I really want to have a drink or two..."

You can't drink while driving, and there is no problem with drinks, so Soya got up to fill her up.

"The car is parked at the intersection, no problem?"

"Instead of worrying about the car, Soya might as well worry about meeting bears and wild boars on the way."

"...Is there?" Soya and Yoshikawa were stunned for a moment.

For those who are spiritually aware, ferocious wild animals are much more terrifying than demons and ghosts.

"It's not surprising to meet this kind of deep mountain and old forest."

Noma Minami drank his drink in one gulp, "I remember spending summer vacation here when I was a child, and I met him a few times."

"It doesn't matter." Kiko Kawata smiled, "Bears and wild boars will not approach easily when they see the light with a flashlight."

"No...it's not a 'never mind' thing."

Yoshikawa flinched towards Soya, "It feels even more terrifying."

He chewed wild vegetables, "I can run quite fast."

She looked up at him, "Do you want to leave me alone and run away?"

"I heard that if you play dead, the bear won't... hurt."

After pinching his arm for a while, Yoshikawa let go.

"If I do meet a bear, I won't let go."

"Then become bear dung together..."

"Don't say such things while eating!"

Picking up his drink cup, Noma Minami watched the two of them calmly, then glanced at Kyoko who was silently eating wild vegetables beside him, and sighed secretly.

I really can't stand the comparison...

Supper is eaten early and finished early.

After resting for a while, Noma Minami took them to the hot spring hotel.

Tokiko Kawada had already greeted them in advance, and the Oyama family who ran the hot spring hotel was also ready to warmly receive the few people who came from afar.

"Aunt Xiaoshan, long time no see."

"Long time no see...I said, Anan, isn't that really a goddess? I saw it with my own eyes..."

Noma Minami was stopped by the old aunt of Xiaoshan's family for chatting, so she asked the three students to go to the hot spring first.

Including Noma Minami, there were only four people. The hotel did not open the public bath, which was very troublesome to clean, but let them use the private pool in the hotel room.

The small hot spring pool decorated in the style popular at the end of the last century is about two meters square, enough to accommodate four people—of course, there are so many rooms in the hotel, there is no need to take a bath together, and no one except Minami Noma will agree to mixed bathing.

The hot spring pool is set on the balcony of the room, and the window next to it is facing the enclosed courtyard outside. The view is not bad, and the window can also be closed.

After taking off his clothes, Sogu tried the temperature of the water, and slowly sat down in the pool.

"It's so comfortable..."

He sighed in enjoyment, put his hands on the edge of the pool, facing the window, looking at the hazy night outside.

The courtyard wall is tall, the courtyard is deep and secluded.Without the reflection of city lights, the sky in the countryside is dark and dark, like poured ink.

A crescent moon is not very bright at all, it is still hidden among the flowing clouds, appearing and disappearing from time to time.

A little while later, in the extreme tranquility of the countryside at night, there was a soft sound of water swaying.

Sogu turned his gaze to the wall, and the voice came from the next room.

He just randomly picked a room, didn't pay attention to the choices of Jingzi and Yoshikawa, and guessed casually: "Yoshikawa?"

"..."

No response is also a response.

"No...Kyoko."

"……Um."

The two balconies are next to each other, only separated by a wall, but the windows are still open, and the sound can be transmitted clearly.After just saying hello, both of them fell silent.

【"...Kyoko had a quarrel with her parents. Although I don't know the specific reason, but she is so depressed today, it must have something to do with it."】

Noma Minami knew very little about this matter, and heard it from the mouths of several other shrine maidens who had witnessed part of the process, and she was very uncertain in all aspects.

【"By the way...Ma Yuri also said that she heard Mr. Sugawara yelling in a very angry tone, 'Don't involve Yuko'. Soya thinks, what are they talking about?"]

How could Soya know.

And after all, this is the Sugawara family's family matter, whether it's comforting or persuading, if Kyoko doesn't mention it himself, he doesn't know how to speak.

— At least not straight to the point.

“The hot spring here is really nice.”

"Yes, Not Bad."

"..."

"..."

The conversation broke off again.

Leaning his back against the smooth wall of the pool, Soya sat down a little more and closed his eyes.The scorching hot spring water flooded the chest, which made it a little stuffy, but it was also comfortable to burn.

The hot springs are so pleasant, maybe now is not a good time to talk.

He thought this way, planning to find a chance to chat with Jingzi after soaking in the hot spring, but she took the initiative to speak.

"I heard from Ms. Noma that Soya-san was drunk yesterday...and didn't come to school this morning."

"..."

Soya opened his eyes, and answered the words helplessly.

"Yeah. I accidentally got drunk."

"Accidentally... Soya-san isn't old enough to drink."

"Of course. This is the result of a combination of various accidents. In the end, I passed out drunk and didn't wake up until after ten o'clock this morning."

"yes."

There was silence again.

Seeing that the conversation was about to be interrupted again, Soya sat up straight and asked the night sky outside the window:
"What about Kyoko, what did you do yesterday?"

"..."

Kyoko leaned against the pool, raised her hand to brush a few strands of hair behind her ears.The handful of hot spring scooped up by the other hand leaked from between the fingers.

"Mr. Soya should know that Ms. Hanai and the others have designed a sunny doll Omori."

"I know."

In order to hear better, Soya moved to the other side and leaned against the window.

"Tsukiyomi was called to help sell the omori."

After being drunk all night, he didn't even know if Yuedu came back last night.

"Yes. Thanks to the help of Tsukiyomi-sama, Sunshine Doll Omori is selling very well."

Kyoko raised her head and looked up at the dark sky.

"The more than 200 sunny dolls made during the rainy day's free time were sold out in just one day, but there are still many worshipers who came here specially for the omamori. So yesterday everyone was at the social office whenever they had time. to help make a new garrison."

Zongya understands that she will not tell lies that are easily exposed, but selectively concealing some of the things that have happened is not a lie.

"Just like that?"

Kyoko pursed her lips.

Sure enough, he already knew something.

"Also... I had a little argument with my father."

Finally, when we got to the point, Soya couldn't help raising his voice, "Because of what?"

"—Soya?"

Suddenly, Yoshikawa's voice came from the other side, accompanied by the sound of opening the window.

"I heard a vague voice just now... Are you talking?"

"……it's me."

Soya responded.

And until leaving the hot spring, Kyoko on the other side didn't say a word.

(End of this chapter)