Kyoto Shenyin Love Story

Chapter 214
When the dawn dawned, the birds chirped.

Soya sat up, pressed the alarm clock, opened the window to startle the bird.

The sky in the distance is pale, the surroundings are quiet, and the ground is still shrouded in a large haze.

It was still early, not yet six o'clock, and he hadn't gotten up so early for a long time.

Today is July [-]st, the day when the Kyoto Gion Festival begins, and he needs to rush to Fuyun Shrine in the morning, and go to Kyoto with Kyoko, Noma Minami and others to participate in the "Auspicious Furui" ceremony.

After standing by the window for half a minute, Soya went downstairs to wash up.While brushing his teeth, Chao Wuling also walked into the bathroom.

"Bell... good morning."

"Good morning."

She wouldn't walk with him, she just got up when she heard him going downstairs.

After washing up, Soya was about to go out.

Breakfast was the rice ball prepared last night, which was much richer than ordinary rice balls: a piece of lettuce, a piece of fried egg, and two slices of bacon, with some other ingredients mixed in between the rice grains.

Nondescript, but also full of weight.

"I am leaving."

Holding rice balls for breakfast in his hand, Soya took two more and put them in his bag.Minami Noma had reminded him yesterday that he might be too busy to eat today.

"Ring's portion is in the kitchen. The bento is also ready, don't forget."

Zhao Wuling nodded and sent him out at the entrance.

"Be careful on the road."

It took a while to get up and take a shower. When I went outside, the sun rose and the surrounding area became much brighter.

Walking in the quiet alley with no one, Soya ate rice balls and looked at the sky.

After the plum blossoms, an invisible sky seemed to rise in the Kinki area, blocking all the flowing clouds in all directions.Only the water vapor inside Lake Biwa rises to the sky unhindered, and only a thin layer of light clouds like a gauze can be condensed.

Today is another sunny day.

"Hope it's not too hot..."

He whispered, finishing the rice ball in his hand.

He walked neither fast nor slow, and when he arrived at the station, the next bus was still five or six minutes away.

drop--

Passing through the gate, Soya came to the platform where there were only three or two people. The time was just a few minutes after six o'clock.

On a bench at the corner of the platform sat a girl in a light-high uniform.He glanced at it, then couldn't look away.

"..."

It's Hongzi.

Is it because I got up early today to avoid the situation of meeting at the platform yesterday morning...

Also got up too early.

Soya stared there intently, and soon noticed the sandwich she was holding.

Mrs. Yoshikawa would never prepare this kind of thing for her daughter's breakfast. She could only buy it herself at the convenience store at the station.

"I guess I ate a sandwich yesterday morning..."

Maybe it was because he got up too early, Yoshikawa was expressionless, staring ahead in a daze.The sandwiches in the bag hadn't been opened yet, and the schoolbag was beside him.

After watching for a while, Soya sighed.

"..."

From the corner of the eye not covered by the glasses, Yoshikawa vaguely saw a figure approaching and stopped by the bench.She regained her senses, quickly picked up the schoolbag next to her, and moved her head to the other side without raising her head.

The man sat down next to her, put the bag on his lap, and took out a large rice ball wrapped in plastic wrap.

What kind of rice ball is this...

Yoshikawa quietly glanced at it, focusing on the nondescript rice ball.

Lettuce, bacon, sesame seeds, bonito flakes... and fried eggs?How many side dishes are stuffed in?
"..."

However, it looks delicious.

And her breakfast was just a sandwich.

Hard-to-eat sandwiches sold at station convenience stores.

It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the sandwich—it wasn't tasty, but it wasn't bad—but her appetite had been spoiled.

It is difficult to change from extravagance to frugality. Since entering high school for a few months, she has had breakfast at Kirino's old house almost every morning.

Beads and jade are on the side, and I feel dirty.

Yoshikawa quietly hid the sandwich in his hand aside, and couldn't help but glance at the rice ball in the man's hand.

Why don't you eat it?

Is it for showing off?

Still worried that the tram is about to enter the station and you can't finish eating all at once?
Then don't take it out.

She bit her lip, her eyes gradually becoming sad.

You eat it...

After waiting for a while, the sound of the tram decelerating could already be heard from a distance, but the man was still holding the rice ball and did not move. She couldn't help raising her gaze, wanting to see what this annoying ghost looked like.

"..."

Exactly the same as that bastard.

"You're finally willing to see me."

Facing the stunned girl, Soya shook his head, stuffed the rice ball into her hand, and then stood up.

"It's still very early, you take the next bus, or get off the next bus, and we'll talk about it after eating. The rice balls are not given to you for free. In exchange, I took the sandwich."

Taking the sandwich from her, putting it in a bag, Soya got on the tram without looking back.

After a while, the tram restarted and drove him to the next stop.

As soon as a train passed by, the platform was completely empty, only Hongzi was left alone.The morning sun was warm, shining on the bench from the direction of the tram, and falling on her.

It took a long time before she recovered from her emotions.

"It sucks..."

She pinched the rice ball, feeling the aftermath of his holding it for a long time.

"Damn it sucks it sucks—"

Clenching her hands tightly, the strength gushing out like venting finally fell into her own hands, and the soft rice balls held in her palms hardly changed.

After looking down for a while, she tore off the plastic wrap on the rice ball and bit it down.

"It's unpalatable..."

Chewing, she took another bite.

Lettuce leaves, bacon, fried eggs... layered, just like a burger;
The plump rice grains are mixed with sesame seeds, bonito flakes and other things she can't eat, with a bit of sour and salty taste, chewing and chewing, it gradually becomes sweet again.

"no……"

A few salty tears dripped down and penetrated into the rice ball.

Hongzi slowly bent down and curled up in the corner of the bench.

She gave up.

Looking at her heart, her consciousness returned to the corner of the rooftop yesterday evening.

Picking up the last petal she counted silently, she stuffed the result into her mouth, chewed it up, and swallowed.

She gave up.

"That's not okay..."

She couldn't help but like him.

After two stops, Soya got off at Yasu Station and walked to Fuyun Shrine.

When passing Sugawara's house on the way, he stopped and greeted Sugawara Takayuki who was standing in the yard.

"Mr. Sugawara, good morning."

"Oh, it's Soya-kun... Long time no see."

Although he is not a director, but as the palace secretary of Fuyun Shrine, Sugawara Takayuki is still very clear about his purpose of coming here early today.

"I'm going to work hard for you today."

"Where is it."

"Kyoko will also ask Soya-kun to take care of her."

Soya didn't think too much, just nodded.

Saying goodbye to Takayuki Sugawara, he kept walking until he came to the office of the Fuyun Shrine.

Including Sayaka Hasegawa, who was just transferred from the organization to Fuyun Shrine some time ago, almost all the priestesses stationed here have already arrived.He didn't see Kyoko, so he should be inside.

"Oh, Soya is here."

Minami Noma greeted him as soon as she saw him, "Come in and try on clothes."

"Although the sacrificial costume is customized according to your size, I don't know if it will fit or not, so try it first and then talk."

He walked over, "Can I change it if it doesn't fit?"

"No."

Minami Noma looked sideways, "If it doesn't fit, then the gods think you are too fat and you need to lose weight."

"..."

Soya rolled his eyes, but ignored her, and followed her into the room of the Social Affairs Office.

Kyoko was right here, half kneeling on the ground, arranging the maiden costume on her younger sister.

Hearing the movement, she turned her head with a smile on her face.

"Songya-san..."

"Good morning."

Soya said hello, and then smiled at the winking Okja.

"Soya-san's clothes are here."

Kyoko picked up a set of black clothes with white stripes from the side. Just like what she said yesterday, it was very similar to men's kimono haori hakama, but there were obvious differences in some details.

"Souya-san go to my room and change."

"Ah."

Kyoko handed the clothes to Soya, and suddenly another hand landed on her back.

"..."

She turned her head, Noma Minami pushed her hard to follow Soya, "This kid didn't wear such clothes at first glance, Kyoko went to help him."

"Don't dawdle, there's no time."

"……Um."

Kyoko followed.

When he came to the innermost room, Soya turned his head to look at Kyoko who was following him.

"I'm here to help Soya-san..."

"it is good."

She pulled the door behind her back, Soya undid the first button and began to undress.

(End of this chapter)