tokyo creator

Chapter 265 Laixiang Grand Shrine

Haiyuan stood on the mountain road. No matter whether he was looking forward or back, he could only see the torii gates straddling the white sand road, one after another, extending forward together with the road.

You can obviously hear the chirping of birds, the sound of springs and the sound of rain close at hand, but the actual greenery of the mountains is shut out.All that occupies the view are countless pillars and the beams under the torii gate called "kan", which extend forward layer by layer.

Among the countless torii gates, there are old ones and new ones, mixed together regardless of each other.

From time to time, a stone fox statue pokes its head out, as if staring from a distance.

This kind of scenery seems to be in a corridor that is mottled with four colors: "the faded dark red", "the bright vermilion", "the white of the white sand", and "the black of the root roll and the name of the donor". middle.

But the skylight can still be seen, falling from the gap between the two torii gates, casting light and shadows on the white sand road.

There had been a short rain before, so it was another experience: the contrast between light and shadow in the rainy sky was not so strong, but instead there were rain curtains hanging between the torii gates.Looking up, you can still see countless water droplets hanging on the cross.

The sight is closed, but the light, rain, and hearing continue to be open.

Hui Yuanchu looked around and felt that it was wonderful to be in it.

He looked forward again - Ibuki Rika was standing in front, in the middle of the vermilion "corridor", smiling brightly and waving to him.Then, the girl suddenly looked naughty and jumped to the side——

The girl who was so vivid a moment ago disappeared in the blink of an eye.

As far as the eye can see, there are still countless pillars standing quietly.

It was as if the girl was swallowed up by the vermilion corridor wall.

——"Shenyin".

This word suddenly appeared in Hui Yuanchu's mind.

But the next moment, the fragrance and the faint laughter came from behind again.

Huiyuan turned around to look back, but only saw a beautiful silhouette with white upper part and red lower part passing by.

He stared at the countless pillars where the figure disappeared, recalling the scene just now, and tasted the profound feeling of a kind of illusion or ghost.

Soon, before he could turn his head back, the aroma came from the front again.

This time, the warm fragrance of nephrite filled my arms.

Laixiang hugged him for enough, and then happily let him go and said: "I was here when I was a child. How about playing hide and seek like this? There is no need to find a place to hide. Just use the torii as a cover, even if you are always following Being not far away from the 'ghost' can also prevent them from finding it forever."

Then she rolled her eyes and said, "Why don't we come and play now? If Chu-chan can catch me..."

"——I'll sell you to someone else to guard the house." Hui Yuanchu rubbed her head and said deliberately.

"Laixiang is not a dog, but a fox!!"

Despite her protest, the girl still hugged Hui Yuanchu's arm tightly, and the two of them huddled together and continued walking up the stairs up the mountain.

——This is the "Senbon Torii". As long as you mention Usimi Inari Taisha Shrine, you will immediately think of the grand scene. It is also one of the most representative landscapes in Kyoto.

Starting from behind the main hall of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine at the foot of Mount Inari, the torii gates, which are said to number more than [-], stretch one after another for several miles, all the way to the top of the mountain, as if they were covered with roofs and roofs along the entire mountain road. cloister.

Since Inari God is in charge of business, the believers of the shrine are mainly businessmen and guilds. The tradition of "presenting a red torii gate to the main shrine of Inari Shrine as a gift to make vows" has been widely spread since the Edo period. Finally, This forms such a large-scale Senbon Torii, which stretches for several kilometers and completely "covers" the entire mountain road of Inari Mountain.

After leaving the main hall, Laixiang first took Haihara from the steps on the left side of the main hall and continued up the mountain platform, passing by the Tamayama Inari Shrine, Hakushu Shrine and other Shomo shrines, and arrived at the entrance of the "Senbon Torii".

However, the Senbon Torii Gate is not simply "a scenic spot", because it is essentially the way up Mount Inari, or it can be said that the Senbon Torii Gate connects various miraculous sites on Mount Inari.

So they played all the way and climbed up along the Senbon Torii Gate.

The Torii Mountain Road first turns eastward and reaches the Okusha Shrine on the east side of the mountain.

Different from the miniature torii-shaped ema next to the main hall, the ema at the Okusha Shrine was specially made into an inverted triangle shape, and orange ears were painted on the two corners, so it became "Faceless" fox face shape.

How to add blank facial features is where the petitioners use their talents.

Haiyuan first took a closer look at the fox-faced ema hanging on the temple, and was quickly amused - they were all talented painters, and the fox faces hanging above had all kinds of expressions, and each one was more lively than the last.

Then Laixiang dragged Hui Yuanchu to a corner of the Austrian Society.

A strange stone is enshrined between a pair of stone lanterns in the corridor, and the wooden sign behind it reads "Light and Heavy Stone".

"First make a wish first, then estimate the weight of the stone, and finally lift it sincerely... If it feels lighter than imagined, it means the wish will come true. But if it is lighter than imagined, It’s heavy, then...cough.” Laixiang introduced seriously, then pushed Hui Yuanchu and said, “Try it quickly!!”

Hui Yuanchu tried it indifferently.

He followed the procedure and first made a wish.I don't seem to have anything I want... Then I wish the fragile Miss Zhe good health.

Then Hui Yuanchu picked up the stone...

Uh, how could this happen?It was all his fault that the cicadas had estimated the weight exactly for him in advance.

This is neither too much nor too little. Is the wish fulfilled or not?

"What wish did you make first-chan?"

"Well... I wish Laixiang can find a long-term meal ticket soon."

"Wow, I understand, I understand!" Laixiang's eyes began to glow again, "Chujiang plans to help me realize this wish!"

Hui Yuan turned his face away pretending not to hear anything.

Laixiang didn't care at all and continued to drag him out of the Okusha through another exit, stepped onto the Senbon Torii Gate and continued upward.

Following the road that turned back to the west, the two of them passed through the shrine with the large Shamosha Shrine and stone cairns on both sides, and arrived at the Xiongying Shrine halfway up the mountain.

After taking a short rest here, they continued upward, climbing east again along the seemingly endless Senbon Torii Gate, passing through Peak [-], Peak [-], and finally reaching Peak [-] at the top of the mountain.

Incidentally, on the way, I also encountered some meddlesome people who came up to me and asked maliciously about "the price of a miko escort." "It's very expensive, isn't it?" Laixiang rolled his eyes, pretending to be confused and turned around to ask Haiyuan Chu, "Chu-chan, how much is the car you gave me worth?"

"Ah, I really don't remember. After all, it was Mr. Butler who took care of it." Hui Yuanchu cooperated knowingly, although it was not his car and he did not give it to Laixiang. "——Oh, by the way, it seems I have a vague impression, I think it’s around 2000.”

Then the two laughed and ran away from the group of people with complex expressions.

Just like this, they traveled leisurely all the way. By the time the two of them returned to the vicinity of Xiongyingshe from the obviously more winding mountain road on the west side, it was almost dusk.

But Laixiang sat down on the stone bench by the roadside again, sipping the drink with a leisurely expression.

"Why don't we hurry up and go down the mountain? Isn't it difficult to walk on the mountain road after dark?" Hui Yuanchu asked.

"Don't worry, this mountain is similar to the backyard to me. I can take Hatsu-chan out with my eyes closed." Laixiang said nonchalantly, "Besides, there is an important place I want to take Hatsu-chan out. "

"Oh--?"

"That's a place that no one knows about, right?"

Then she stood up and left the main road paved with stone slabs and torii gates. Finally, she turned back and smiled mysteriously at Hai Yuanchu, and then without looking back, she went into the seemingly pathless wild forest.

Hui Yuan was stunned for a moment and quickly followed.

Laixiang's figure loomed in front of him.

And not long after, a familiar vermilion appeared deep in the seemingly dense mountain forest.

Hui Yuanchu continued to move forward, and soon, a secret Senbon Torii mountain path magically appeared from the mountain forest.Shinto's scarlet body continued to stretch forward, plunging into the depths of the uninhabited forest
Laixiang stood at the starting point of the torii mountain path, just waving to Haiyuanchu, but did not wait for him, but turned around and walked in - and then, the figure quickly disappeared completely behind the countless torii gates.

Hui Yuanchu was only stunned for a moment, then followed clearly and walked into the torii gate.

He walked slowly for a while, but Laixiang was still nowhere to be seen.

But whispers of laughter and fragrance appeared from different directions from time to time, as well as shadows flashing past in the dusk.

——It seemed like what Laixiang said just now was playing hide and seek with Hui Yuan again like before.

So Haiyuan also knew that she must be around, so he was completely relieved and just continued to walk forward while looking at the surrounding torii gates.

He couldn't help but become curious - how could there be such a place within the boundaries of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine?
Judging from the time of donation, these are ancient torii gates with a history of more than 50 years. The vermilion on the surface has already been mottled and peeled off due to wind and rain.

On the ground, there are also countless weeds growing out of the cracks in the broken stone slabs.

In addition, it is completely cut off from the main road, making it impossible to enter even by mistake——

Against the backdrop of the dusk atmosphere, it was as if he had suddenly entered another secret place hidden on Mount Inari.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the Senbon Torii Mountain Trail finally reached the end. Hui Yuanchu suddenly saw the light in front of him and stepped into an open space.

The stone torii gate behind him, which was taller than the previous ones, and the vermilion jade walls surrounding the open space, Du Huiyuan realized that this was also a shrine - it was on Mount Inari, within the boundaries of Inari Taisha Shrine. A photo shoot of Moshe.

Laixiang was already there waiting for him.

——In the center of the open space, on the left and right are two stone niches lit with incense.

And on the stone altar between the two stone niches, Ibuki Rika was half-lying on it without any intention of worshiping the gods.A mini torii gate that was originally enshrined there was also taken aside by her and was resting diagonally on the girl's thigh.

Under the dusk, the girl looked over in ecstasy. The fine hair on her face was reflected by the setting sun, as if it had a golden edge, and her expression was somewhat sacred.

Looking at this scene, Hui Yuanchu was suddenly stunned and thoughtful.

He sent the cicadas away again and returned to the last stone torii gate he had just crossed.

Three large characters are engraved on the forehead bundle between the horizontal and bird trees.

——"Laixiangshe"

Hui Yuanchu returned his attention to the girl in front of him, and suddenly realized that Laixiang had already entered some kind of abnormality at some point.

The girl's face was flushed and her body temperature was hot.

While staring at Hui Yuanchu, she slowly lifted up her scarlet skirt.

From bottom to top, two overlapping smooth and slender thighs are gradually exposed, and——

Hui Yuan initially discovered that he seemed to have mistakenly blamed Laixiang before.

Not just perfume.For some sense of ceremony, Laixiang did change out all her inner and outer clothes just now.

It's not just that the scarlet hakama has been replaced with a more convenient scarlet skirt.

As if sensing Haiyuan's gaze, Ibuki Laika's breathing became heavier.

"Chuchan, come on... Laixiang has endured for a long time, and finally reached the point where I don't need to endure anymore..."

"Because this is my shrine."

Ibuki Raika raised her face and stared at Hui Yuanchu with eyes that were so pure that they seemed empty and conveyed only one emotion.

She licked her lips, showed an unconscious mysterious smile, and invited: "Come on."

"The torii is the entrance to the realm of the gods. Passing through the torii is to enter the realm of the gods from the human world."

"Come... pay homage to the incense."

Hui Yuan stared at Laixiang and suddenly had an idea.

...Because you can see the gods, that's why it's called "divine hiding", right?

(End of this chapter)