Kyoto Shenyin Love Story

Chapter 243 The end of the pre-ceremony
The so-called "Shenxing" means that the gods come down, tour the world, drive away disasters, and bestow the blessings of the gods.

Of course the gods don’t travel on foot. Gion townspeople built three miraculous temples, the Nakagoza, the East Goza, and the West Goza. Each shrine weighs two tons and is carried alternately by about [-] gods during the parade. ;
In the evening, carrying the gods of Sukuo, Kidada Hime, and Hachijo Mikogod, the mikoshi departs from Yasaka Shrine, cruises around the Gion Shijo, Sanjo Bridge, and Kawaramachi, and finally meets and stays at the Gotosho until 24 Only then will they return to the depths of the main hall of the Yasaka Shrine for the Huanxing Festival in the evening of the next day.

Compared with the Yamahoko parade during the daytime, although the scale of the Mikoshi ferry at the Kanko Matsuri is relatively small, it is of great significance to the locals in Kyoto. The pre-offering ceremony of the field tour.

Hundreds of priests gathered together, carrying the god in the middle, escorted by priests on horseback.

If there is an accident on the way, the priest will ride the horse first, take the god body to the Gosho, or return to the Yasaka Shrine.

Standing on the side of the Gion Shijo Street, Akane Kirino stared at the white horse that had just passed by, and the wagging tail of the pony seemed to be scratching her heart.

"What kind of accident must happen..."

"..."

Soya glanced at her warily, "I don't know."

"I only know that the person who caused the accident will definitely be arrested in Kyoto Prison, and he will have no chance to come out before the end of the summer vacation."

"I'm not that stupid..." Akane Kirino laughed, "I'm just looking forward to it."

The sky had already darkened, and the lanterns hanging all around were lit up.

After leaving the Yasaka Shrine, the three shrines separated and went around, not only on the main road, but also on small roads such as Hanami Koji.

Meeting the mighty Nakagoza parade again, Soya looked at it with both eyes. In fact, he no longer had the interest he had when he first met, and he was more thinking about the next arrangement.

A phoenix stands on the top of the hexagonal turret, with dazzling decorations. As it advances, it collides with each other, making jingle jingle sounds.

Next, where should I go...

He just glanced into the distance along the four-way street, and when he looked back again, there was a standing figure on the phoenix on the top of the imperial seat.

"..."

Soya was startled, and after realizing it was not an illusion, he opened his mouth again.

It's Tangerine.

As if the phoenix under her feet had turned into a human form, she was wearing a gorgeous golden and red robe, showing off wantonly.Condescending, the paper fan in the hand dances like a dancing flame.

"Ha ha……"

Pulling back the paper fan, she pointed at him, with a smile on her face, indicating that she saw him.

"..."

Soya pursed his lips, and looked at the reactions of Akane Kirino, Hongzi and the passers-by around him, and found that he was the only one who could see the god that suddenly appeared on the shrine.

No... and Asagiri Ling.

She looked at him too, and nodded slightly.

If others saw it too, then this would be the accident Akane Kirino had expected—although the one who appeared on the mikoshi was the real god.

The thought was fleeting, Soya looked over there, Tachibana Tenko pointed to the mikoshi under his feet with a paper fan.

Probably meant to let him come up too.

"..."

Soya was dumbfounded, then shook his head.

Ju Tianzi didn't take it seriously, and looked at Zhao Wuling beside him, then suddenly spread the fan in his hand, and swung it forward.

"Eh……"

Looking at the parade that suddenly sped up, Akane Kirino thought something was going to happen, but it turned out that it was just speeding up.

Go straight along Shijo-dori, and after a while, Nakagoza's parade crossed the Shijo bridge and disappeared on the other side of the Kamo River.

"Let's go."

As the god went away, Soya also looked away.

"I'm a little hungry, let's find a place to eat first."

"Uh-huh."

From the car to see off in the morning, to the seats for viewing the Yamahoko parade in the morning, to the meals at noon and evening, Asagiri has arranged everything to ensure that several people can enjoy today's Gion Festival trip without interruption.

It's just that when Zongya and the others had dinner and were about to leave Beijing, she said that she would stay here for another two days and go back with them after the graduation ceremony.

Somewhere in Gion, outside a somewhat secluded high-end restaurant, Akane Kirino and Akiko got together, Soya and Asagiri a little behind, stopped at the door.

"Is it the teacher's request to let Ling stay in the capital?"

"Ah."

"I think she's having a good time by herself."

He squatted down, and she raised her hand to touch his cheek, "Because you are here today, otherwise the teacher will take me with you wherever you go."

"yes."

Soya held her hand, and turned his head to look at the black car parked in front of the entrance of this private road, wondering if it was the one that picked them up at Kyoto Station in the morning.

"Is that the car to take us home?"

"Well, it will be delivered directly to Kirino's house."

"Forget it, it's troublesome to go back too early." He stood up, "I'll take the tram back with them, and the bell will take us to the station."

Nodded towards Wuling, "Okay."

She walked towards the intersection, Soya greeted Akane Kirino and Hongzi, "Let's go."

"Is that the car to pick up the bell and go back?" Akane Kirino asked.

"No. But it's rare to have time, and Ling will stay with the teacher in Kyoto for a few more days."

"Is that so... Speaking of which, I have no chance to meet Mr. Tachibana this time."

Soya walked forward, "I saw it."

"Eh……"

"Before Kirino didn't notice, the teacher had already shown up and greeted me."

"Eh—when?"

Akane Kirino looked back at the izakaya that was gradually moving away, "Is it over there?"

"No, it will be earlier."

Go to the intersection first, walk towards the Wuling to the car, and say something to the driver.The car drove away quickly, and she was waiting for the three approaching people on the side of the road.

"...When Nakagoza passed by? How could I notice that?" Kirino Akane said.

"So don't pay too much attention to it." Sogu didn't look at her, "The teacher didn't show up to say hello directly, just because he didn't want to disturb you."

"I just wanted to thank her."

"The person you want to thank is Ling."

Akane Kirino looked at her, "Thank you, Ling~"

Zhao Wuling just nodded.

And Hongzi also thought of something, and walked up to her, holding her shoulders with both hands.

"Thank you... Bell."

What she wants to thank is not only the hospitality today, but also the words she said to her in the locker room when the pool opened.

【"Whether Yoshikawa gives up or not, this is not the end."】

Although it was her mother's enlightenment that finally made her make up her mind, it cannot be denied that Zhao Wuling's words also played a big role.

Because she couldn't understand the relationship between Chao Wuling and Soya's nominal "childhood sweetheart", Hongzi didn't think she supported her pursuit of Soya much. Maybe she just couldn't understand the unclear and almost stagnant relationship between the two. It's just the atmosphere.

All in all, her words indirectly helped her change her relationship with Soya.

Facing the thanks, Chao Wuling turned to look at her for a while, but still didn't say anything.

Walking out of the private road where the high-end restaurant is located, the four of them turned eastward and westward, and returned to Shijo Street from Hanami Koji. The road was still full of pedestrians.

"The Kamiko Matsuri is really lively..."

"Everyone wants to be favored by the gods."

"No." Soya looked at the lantern painted with the gods of Yasaka Shrine, "I just want to stay away from the gods and live my ordinary life."

Akane Kirino said without intention, "Soya can't avoid it."

After all, the myth says that there are 800 million gods in Japan.

"..."

Soya didn't speak.

The night had already fallen, and the Mikoshi Odo Festival lasted until almost midnight. At this time, many people still gathered towards Gion.

Going against the flow of people to Gion Shijo Station, the three of them bid farewell to Asagiri Rin and got on the tram back.

"pain……"

Akane Kirino suddenly bent down and grabbed her ankle.

　I removed a bit of the plot of Daju that I had been thinking about for a long time, and moved it to the later August chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)