Kyoto Shenyin Love Story

Chapter 399
The shadow of the sun moves westward, and the bamboo forest gradually becomes quieter.

It was already more than ten minutes after Noma Minami led a few priestesses from the Chuannan Shrine to the foot of the mountain.

Soya propped one hand on a thick bamboo, and was chatting with Kyoko who was leaning on the bottom.

The samurai sword borrowed from the shrine was stuck in the soil, the broken magic bow was put aside, and all the broken magic arrows were picked up.

Minami Noma looked left and right, "Solved?"

"Ah."

"Not one missed?"

"With Jingzi here, how could it be possible for them to escape."

Then she turned her head and smiled at the witches behind her, "Everything will be fine."

The priestesses of the Chuannan Shrine also felt relieved, and once again thanked the three who came from afar.

"Go down the mountain first."

After leaving the back mountain and returning to the shrine, Noma Minami returned the samurai sword to Soya for them.

"Now that the incident has been resolved, we should go back. It's getting late."

"So let's go back after dinner." Miss Hexi said, "Group Leader Nan made a special trip to solve this big trouble for us. I haven't thanked you enough yet."

"Hmm..." Minami Noma thought about it.

"There is a pretty good high-end restaurant nearby, just beside Lake Biwa, let me entertain you there."

"What do you two think?" She looked at Soya and Kyoko again, "I really want to have a drink too."

"If you want to drink, how can you drive when you go back later?"

"So now I'm asking for your opinion."

It was getting late, and Soya didn't mind having dinner here before going back, but Noma Minami seemed to have only two options left, going home or eating and drinking.

"Can't you stop drinking?"

"No, I don't have time to have a good drink recently. It's rare that someone treats me. I have to drink back the wine I haven't drunk recently. You can go back by tram."

"It's really irresponsible."

"Leader Nan, please be merciful..."

Although it was up to the two of them to decide, Minami Noma obviously planned to stay, so Soya didn't say anything, and so did Kyoko.

Before eleven o'clock at night, you can take the tram back.

"It's not yet time to close the agency, please come and sit in the agency office for a while."

Noma Minami followed, while Soya had never been here before, and was going to wander around casually to pass the time before eating.

"Don't run too far."

"Understood. I don't know the way, so Kyoko will come with me."

Jingzi looked at him, but came anyway.

Leaving the shrine, walk up the slope for a short while to the national road when you came, and across the road is Lake Biwa.

Soya walked to the guardrail and stopped, looking left and right.

"The Anegawa that Anegawa fought with seems to be here. And the small valley city built on the mountain seems to have only one ruin left now."

"Ah."

"Is it far from here?"

"Far."

"That's fine."

"Ah."

After waiting for a while, seeing that there were no cars in front or behind, he grabbed Jingzi's hand and said, "Let's go there."

"The intersection is over there..."

"Too far."

Sogu stepped over the guardrail and gave her another hand, "Come here quickly."

Jingzi refused, and looked straight at the intersection 200 meters away.

"I'm going over there."

"What a joke."

"I... wait... Student Fangming!"

Zong Gu hugged her.

Putting down the struggling Kyoko, he smiled slightly, "Now we are accomplices."

"..."

She stared at him, Soya looked left and right again, and waited for the nearest car to pass by, then pulled her across the asphalt road to the other side.

The road is very low, only one or two meters away from the lake.On the side of the road is a short slope covered with green grass, at the bottom is the sandy land by the lake, and further ahead is the lake.

Letting go, and stepping down the slope, Soya turned around and extended his hand to Kyoko.

She walked down without holding his hand, and she didn't break free when he took the initiative to hold it.

"You can see the lakes and mountains, so let's walk here for a while."

"Ah."

Stepping on the soft sand, the two walked south.

Soya looked at the green trees on the side of the road, which were lush and lush, "These seem to be cherry trees."

"Well. Along this road, go north for a while and you will find Nagahama Castle. When spring comes, the cherry blossoms there are very beautiful." Kyoko said.

"Really. Then next spring, let's come to enjoy the cherry blossoms together."

She looked over, "Just with me?"

"Well... if you can find an opportunity, it's not impossible."

"..."

It's better not to agree.

Kyoko turned her head to look forward again.

After walking for a while, Sogu pulled her to a stop, and turned to look at the red-dyed sky.

"It's almost sunset."

"Ah."

The sand under his feet was fairly clean, so Soya sat down on the spot and looked at the sky.

Kyoko looked at him, and sat down beside her, pressing her skirt.

There is a small island floating on the north side of the lake, covered with branches and leaves, full of green.

"That's Zhusheng Island."

"Ah."

"I remember that there is a shrine on it, and there is also a Baoyan Temple. It seems that you can take a boat from the pier."

"The pier is not here."

"it's a pity."

Leaning back, with his hands resting on the fine sand, Sogu turned his eyes to the red sun in the sky.The dusk was heavy, and the lake surface was also dyed orange red. The continuous mountains of Hira and Hiei seemed to be its final destination.

"Master Izanami has returned to the underworld, will he still be affected by the begging ceremony?" Kyoko asked as he watched the setting sun.

Soya was silent for a while, then shook his head.

"I don't know either. Still, I think the teacher has to go on with that pain."

He put forward his own guess, "If only returning to the underworld can avoid pain, with the teacher's ability to travel between the world and the next world at will, you only need to return to the underworld at dusk every day. But the actual situation is not like this at all. "

"yes."

Kyoko responded, and then fell silent.

Soya looked at the sky, and now he can feel a little bit about the pain of Tachibana Tenzi-Tsukiyomi's attempts are still going on, and so far, the only result that can make him feel is to hug his head with Tsukiyomi moan.

"Having said that, Master Yuedu is doing an experiment recently."

"What experiment?"

"Torture me, and himself."

Kyoko looked over.

Soya smiled and began to explain to her.

The sky in the west seemed to be on fire, and the setting sun was getting lower and lower, and it was about to fall into the deep darkness built by the connected mountains.

"...Can't you wait until your idea is more mature and then try again?"

After a long silence, when Kyoko spoke again, her voice was a little low.

"Master Yueyue said that his ideas have matured through trial and error."

"But……"

Soya held her hand, "I can't help it, I'm not a god. Only Tsukuyomi-sama can understand the operation of divine power, even if I want to help, I can't do it."

Jingzi pursed her lips, but said nothing.

He took a deep breath, "As long as Da Lei can be found."

The water of the lake hit the shore, and the two watched the red sun sink, gradually being swallowed by the darkness, until only the sky was filled with red clouds.

"The sun is setting."

"Ah."

"Today is about to end."

"Ah."

Soya turned around, knelt on the sand on one knee, and grabbed her hand.

"I also like Kyoko more than yesterday."

She looked at him and lowered her eyes again.

"……Um."

After kissing the back of her hand, Soya stood up and pulled Kyoko up as well.

"Let's go back."

"it is good."

He was going to climb over the guardrail on the side of the road again, but was held back by Jingzi, and he accompanied her to the intersection more than 100 meters away, and made a big circle.

After returning to Chuannan Shrine and sitting for a while, it was closing time.

Because the distance was not too far, and Minami Noma wanted to drink a few drinks, he left the car in the parking lot and walked to the high-end restaurant by the lake.

"I booked a private room on the second floor, which is also the location with the best view in this cooking kiosk."

"It's really good."

Before going in, Soya remembered that he hadn't told Akane Kirino that he would not go back for dinner, so he stopped at the door and made a phone call to go back.

"Sis, have you gone home?"

"Yes."

"I'm still here in Nagahama, and I'll settle my dinner here, so you can get something to eat yourself."

"Hey, you went so far secretly, are you planning to elope with Sugawara-senpai?"

"fool."

"Hmph, I see."

Zong Gu heard her say something to the people next to her again.

"Is Hong Zi still over there?"

"Just went back. It was Ling who said that you would contact her when you came back, and she would arrange a car." Kirino Qian said.

Zong Gu was startled, then said, "I see."

After hanging up the phone, I came to the private room on the second floor of the cooking booth, and several people were already seated.

Soya sat down in the empty seat between Noma Minami and Kyoko, "Is the teacher planning to spend the night here?"

"Yes. I have a few old friends here, and I can live in any house."

"..."

"If Soya and Kyoko don't want to go back at night, you can stay here. I can help you arrange accommodation, but it's more comfortable to book a room in a hotel."

Soya looked at Kyoko, but she ignored her.

"Let's go back, we have to go to school tomorrow."

"It's up to you."

This restaurant was more advanced than Soya had expected, and before the dinner started, the head chef came over to say hello.

As the night rises on the shore of the lake, all kinds of dishes are delivered to the table one after another, exquisite and attractive.

It was already two hours after the meal was over.

Minami Noma drank two large bottles of wine with several shrine maidens except Kyoko, but she was still conscious, but she couldn't drive.

"Who will drive these two children to open a house, no, to the station... Ah, we are all drinking."

Walking out of the cooking booth, the cool lake breeze made Minami Noma feel better, and his consciousness became clearer.

"I remember it's not too far from here to the station. Right, Hexi?"

"It's not far. It takes ten minutes to walk." said the witch He Xi.

"Then you two go over by yourself."

"Yeah." Sogu pulled Kyoko and stood by the side of the road, "Is the teacher all right?"

"What could be the problem?"

Minami Noma shook his head, "This is not a place to drink, we are planning to renew the stall for the second meeting."

"Then let's go back first."

"Be careful on the road. Open a room if you can, don't be shy."

"……understood."

After saying goodbye to the other shrine maidens, Soya and Kyoko left the cooking pavilion and walked along the lake to the other side.

When the two walked away, Hexi suddenly reacted.

"Hey, isn't the station over there?"

Noma Minami was also startled, and then put her shoulders on her shoulder, "Leave them alone. How far is the izakaya that Hexi mentioned?"

"Ah, it's not far, it's just ahead."

After walking a few more steps, Minami Noma looked back, but the distance was too far to see them.

"Just say no, you won't turn your head and go to open a room..."

On the other side, walking straight along the path by the lake for a while, Kyoko turned to look at Soya.

"Does Fangming know the way to the station?"

"I don't know." He shook his head, "I didn't plan to go there either."

"..."

Kyoko stopped.

"Before I go back, I want to take another walk with Kyoko."

Zongya also stopped and looked back at her, "I just looked at the map on my mobile phone. There is a bus stop on the side of the road ahead, and it is easier to find. Someone will take us back."

She didn't say anything, and followed up again.

"Where did Jingzi think I was going to take you?"

"hotel."

"Are you going?"

"Don't go."

Holding her hand, Soya continued walking forward.

"I missed the last chance, when will Kyoko and I get together."

"..."

Jingzi glanced at him, "Don't say such things on the road."

"It's just me and Jingzi on the road now."

She looked at his profile, "Student Fangming, don't forget that we are just ordinary colleagues now."

Soya couldn't help laughing.

"why are you laughing."

"No, I'm not laughing at Kyoko... It just occurred to me that Mr. Noma seems to be sleeping with colleagues."

"..."

Jingzi was speechless, and said after a long while: "Are you going to become like Noma-sensei... No, you have already become like that."

Zong Gu looked back at her, "I'm not as hardworking as Noma-sensei."

"If you only like one person, it's not considered a playful heart."

"There will be no one else but them, I promise."

"..."

Jingzi glanced at him, but didn't bother to speak.

The constant night wind brings the smell of the lake water, and the white waves lapping on the shore make noise.

Street lights dotted the road by the lake, and the two continued to walk forward. It didn't take long before they saw an empty bus stop.

"It's here."

"Ah."

The two sat down on the platform, and Soya called Chao Wuling and told her his location.

"Someone will come and pick us up in 10 minutes."

"Ah."

The platform blocked the wind, Soya got up and went outside again, looking at the great lake in the darkness.

The northeast shore is brightly lit, depicting the shoreline of the lake at night.Zhusheng Island, which can still be seen at dusk, has completely merged into the dark lake water.

"Can't see anything."

"Ah."

A streetlight was on the other side of the platform, casting a shadow over where the two stood.

As soon as Soya turned his head, Kyoko understood what he wanted to do, and stepped back, leaning against the platform.

"Well……"

Being kissed by him willingly and unwillingly, she put her hand on his back and looked into his eyes.

Soya just kissed her lightly, then moved up to kiss her eyes and forehead.

After a while, she hugged his waist.

"You're just making things difficult for me."

Sogu lowered his head, pressed against her forehead, kissed the tip of her nose again, and looked directly into her eyes.

"Because I can't let go of Kyoko."

"Then let them go."

"I can't do it either."

Holding her face, he kissed again.

Jingzi turned her head to dodge, and then buried her head on his shoulder.

"Kyoko... um!"

Severe pain came from his shoulders, and he subconsciously wanted to push her away, but he put his hands down as soon as he raised them, and hugged her tightly again.

"..."

After a while, Jingzi finally let go, lowered her head again, and leaned on his shoulder.

"You'll just... embarrass me."

She choked up.

"I'm sorry." Soya lowered his head, ran a hand through the long hair, and stroked her back.

Kyoko just sobbed softly.

After a while, a car came from behind and slowed down slowly.

Noticing the two men in the shadow of the platform, the car drove a little further and stopped under the street lights.

Soya glanced up, didn't say anything, and continued to hold Kyoko.

She turned her head and looked at the car that stopped and made no movement, "Is that the car?"

"probably."

She let him go, wiped her cheeks and eyes, and her voice had returned to calm: "Go on."

At a time like this, she still doesn't want to cause trouble.

Zong Guxu hugged her waist, "It doesn't matter if you stay a little longer."

"Do not."

"Ok."

Pulling her over, the two of them had just stepped out of the shadows when a young woman who had never seen her before got out of the car and opened the rear door.

"Mr. Soya, please get in the car."

"Thank you."

"you are welcome."

The two got into the car and glanced at Jingzi in the rearview mirror. The driver deliberately asked for the address.

"Send her back first, from Yezhou Town..."

"—No need, just take me to the nearest station."

Zong Gu glanced at Kyoko and continued, "Go to Yezhou Station first. I'll show you the way when we get there."

"Ok."

The car started quickly and was speeding by the lake.

The interior lights went out, Soya held Kyoko's hand, closed his eyes and rested.

After watching him for a while, she also closed her eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, when Jingzi opened her eyes again, there was already a familiar scene outside the car window.

The car didn't stop directly outside Sugawara's house, Soya got out of the car with her and sent her to the door.

"Can I kiss you goodbye?"

"No."

"Good night then."

"..."

She looked at him, her eyes falling on her right shoulder.

"It still hurts."

Jingzi pursed her lower lip, "It's up to me."

"As long as I can still be with Kyoko, I can bear any kind of pain."

"It's the pain in my heart."

"..."

Soya was speechless.

She looked at him for a while, and said no more, "Good night."

"Good night……"

Watching Kyoko walk into the room, Soya was about to turn around when he suddenly saw Okko looking at him from the balcony on the second floor.

"Yuzi."

"elder brother--"

She put her hands to her mouth and shouted to him, "Come on!"

"..."

Zongya didn't know what to say, so he nodded to her and waved goodbye.

Back in the car, the driver sent him back to Tongye's old house without asking for the address.

In order to make it easier for her to go out, Sogu stopped the car at the intersection.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. Good night."

Going back to the gate of the yard, Akane Kirino opened her arms and waited for him at the gate.

"Welcome back~"

(End of this chapter)