tokyo creator

Chapter 293 Neutrality ([-])

After taking care of the craftsmen, Hui Yuanchu waited for a while, but did not wait for the next wave of attacks from Hachiman Palace or the apostles.

It seems that as the craftsman said, her pursuit was originally intended to ravage the Shamosha under the command of Yasaka Shrine, and she did not expect to run into Haiyuanchu.

Therefore, after losing another body, the craftsman no longer planned to attack rashly - before she was further prepared to specifically target Hui Yuanchu.

Hui Yuanchu was naturally too lazy to think about what such "preparations specifically for him" would be. It was hard to say whether there were any - he only knew that it seemed that the apostles would not appear at least for now.

In other words, we are now in a safe window in which we can act arbitrarily.

Therefore, Hui Yuanchu decided without hesitation what to do next - as he said before, he must first send the Tsuchimikado brothers and sisters out.

Oh, and now we're going to add an extra shallow Jingu month.

The only survivor of the lineage of King Gion, the beautiful maiden of Migozensha, was originally a pious person who regarded "being killed" as her own duty, and would even urge Laika to do it in turn.

But now, her mentality also seems to have undergone a subtle change.This time, after Haiyuan conveyed his decision to send her out of Heianjing in an orderly tone, Asagami no longer raised any objections, but chose to obey without saying a word.

——I don’t know if it’s because he experienced two consecutive experiences of passing by the edge of life and death, because his consciousness has been completely consumed, or because he saw Hui Yuanchu’s true form.

In this way, a group of people passed through Ping'an Jing, and the journey was very peaceful. When the sky was still bright, they arrived safely at the entrance of Jinhuitang on the side of Ping'an Jing.

To be precise, there is no "Jinhui Hall" on this side of Heianjing.

Last time Hui Yuanchu was there, he didn't have much thought to pay attention to his surroundings.At this time, he changed the route and walked over, and he realized that the entire residential area near "Kishui Hall" was just a virgin cedar forest that had not been cut down during the Heian period.

"Sacred Fence", "Sacred Tree", "Guardian Forest" - this cedar forest should also be regarded as a part of the shrine, a kind of forest-shaped god-controlling body.

The straight and tall towering fir trees are separated from each other by what can be called an empty distance. Their roots stand tall, but the sunlight can only be projected from the intervals of the dense canopy, casting countless mottled light and shadows on the moss on the ground.

Light, shadow and wind indeed seem to flow in this forest, but there is no sound of people or birdsong, and it is full of mysterious atmosphere.

The shrine under their feet ran straight through the forest of sacred hedges, with pairs of stone lanterns and stone lion dogs erected on both sides, leading straight to a torii gate.

——It is the torii gate that is erected at the back door of the Nishiki Hall on the real world side, leading to the Grand Imperial Palace and the Nameless Shrine.

On the Heiankyo side, behind the torii is naturally the nameless shrine that enshrines Amaterasu Omikami and Toyokuni Lord, and is guarded by Saio Dai.

After passing the torii gate, the shrine continues to extend straight forward, and soon the steps rise, leading to the high hall that is mostly obscured by dense trees.In the distance, the buildings of the Imperial Palace can be vaguely seen.

Under the torii gate, Guanxu stood there waiting as if he had seen their journey earlier.

"This is the suppression place of the Saio Dynasty, and it is also my resting place as the supervisor of the shrine. It is not your place to prepare for the return to the city." After hearing Hui Yuanchu's purpose of coming, Guanxu said with that stinking face. After saying a few words of sarcasm, he turned around and walked forward without looking back. He climbed up the stairs and quickly disappeared into the depths of the lush green shrine.

Hui Yuanchu knew that this was what he meant and would not stop it.

So, Haiyuan walked straight through the torii gate with his party, and then stopped at the same time, turned around and looked at the way he had just come.

——In the quiet sacred forest where the sun is shining, a gray stone torii gate stands quietly there.

Hui Yuanchu saw the tension and fear on the faces of the Tsuchimikado brothers and sisters.

So he took a step forward, stretched out his arms on the left and right to wrap his arms around the shoulders of Qingxing and Chunhai, and carried them forward with irresistible force.

"Ah wait, wait a minute, wait a minute..." The Tsuchimikado brothers and sisters naturally moved involuntarily, and while making fearful sounds, they had already crossed the distance of two or three steps - and stepped in again. A torii gate runs across the lower part.

"Wait--" Qing Xing's yell suddenly got stuck in his throat, and he was stunned on the spot.

The sacred cedar forest in front of us was replaced by a wooden machiya and a cluster of residential houses in an instant.

——They returned to the present world without any changes.

Laixiang and Qianjinguyue also quickly followed.

Considering that Guanxu was still at the shrine, Hui Yuanchu decided to perform the master's duties on his behalf.He continued to push the Tsuchimikado brothers and sisters over, and then generously opened the back door of the machiya and said: "Okay, we are back. This machiya is the Nishiki Hall. From this room, go through Outside, your trip to Heianjing has officially ended."

It wasn't until they passed through the corridor and came to the familiar Kyoto-style alley outside the main entrance of Nishiki Hall that the Tsuchimikado siblings came back to their senses.

Along the way, we had said everything that needed to be said and thanked everyone that needed to be thanked. The Tsuchimikado brothers and sisters did not drag their feet anymore at this time.

"Then, let's say goodbye. Please take care of yourself." The brother and sister finally bowed deeply to Hui Yuanchu and Ibuki Rika with a respectful look on their faces, and then left.

Seeing the figures of those two people quickly disappear at the corner of the alley not far away, Hui Yuanchu turned his head to Qian Jingyue again and said, "You can go too."

The beautiful miko hesitated for a moment, but had no intention of moving. Instead, she smiled bitterly: "Whether I leave or not is meaningless. Anyway, as soon as the Shenzhi Festival is over, Lord Feng Guo will summon me away." , turning me into a living soul and trapping me in Heianjing."

"No way." Before Hui Yuanchu opened his mouth, Laixiang said with certainty.

Qian Jinguyue looked at Laixiang in surprise.

Then Larixiang looked at him and blinked: "Because when the Shenzhi Festival ends - it will be Larixiang's turn to have the final say."

Asagami Miyazuki understood: "Ah, you mean - you are confident that you will be the one who becomes Saio in the end?"

"Yeah!" Laixiang raised his chin, looking very proud.Asagami Miyazuki stood there and pondered for a moment, wondering what he was thinking, and finally seemed to have made up his mind.

She bowed deeply to the two of them again, and then said: "Then, Lord Laixiang and Lord Haibara, can I stay here?"

"……why?"

Qiangami moved his eyes back and forth between Haiyuanchu and Laixiang, looked at the two people and said: "Laixiang-sama wants to become Saio... In other words, in the future, you and Haibara-sama will continue to work together. The other Zhaigu are fighting, right? That’s the process.”

"Well, that's right." Hui Yuanchu replied.

Asami Miyazuki bowed again and said sincerely: "So I decided to stay. I have a hunch that I might be able to help with what's coming next.

"Laika-sama just promised that if he becomes Saio, he will pardon me.

"And as the loser, Lord Haibara said before that my life and death are under your control, and I am already considered your miko... This is indeed true.

"So no matter from the sense of kindness or master-slave, I should stay."

Hui Yuan really didn't care. He shrugged and said, "It's up to you. Just don't hinder us."

"Okay, okay." Laixiang was very happy for some reason. She even hugged Asagami Miyazuki's arm and looked up at her lovingly, "Has Miyazuki-chan started to like Laixiang too? ?”

"Uh... you, you, can, understand that..." The always elegant black-haired miko stuttered a few words, seemingly unable to cope with it at all, and looked away with a blushing face.

Hui Yuanchu thought about it again and felt that it would be better to remind her of two things:

"By the way, the supervisor of the Shenzhi Festival and the owner of this room are actually Shenguan Guan Miyi, the man with a bad face you saw just now. If you want to stay, you should get him first. It’s better to agree.”

The short moment when Guan Xu appeared at the door of the torii gate just now seemed to have left a deep impression on Asagami Miyazuki - 'It should be difficult to deal with this type of man'.Because at this time Ashen Gongyue's expression began to look unnatural.

Hui Yuan initially sympathized with Qian Shen Gongyue, but he still had to make up for what was needed: "Besides, it seems that there are no extra guest rooms for you to stay in. Maybe that person from Guanxu will really drive you away mercilessly. ——”

Just as Qian Shen Gongyue frowned, there was a "squeak" sound of opening the door and window above her head.

Then, a kind voice floated down: "Welcome back, Laixiang, Lord Haiyuan."

Haiyuan raised his head and looked at the Miyagi Granny of Fushimi Inari Taisha who appeared in the guest room window on the second floor and waved to them.

"Did everything go well this time?" she asked with a smile.

"It went very well!" Laixiang also waved happily and said loudly.

Then, from behind Huiyuanchu and Laixiang came the surprised voice of Asakami Miyazuki: "You are--Onishi Gongji of Fushimi Inari Shrine!!??"

It seemed that it was only then that Granny Onishi noticed the beautiful miko behind the two people.

After carefully looking at Asakami, she said in an uncertain tone: "Are you... the Asakami of Migozen Shrine?"

"It's an honor to be remembered by Mr. Onishi." Qianshen finally calmed down.

"I am no longer the palace secretary of the Migozen Shrine." Then she quickly corrected, "In order to participate in the Shenzhi Festival, I handed over the position of 'Palace Secretary' to my successor half a year ago."

Granny Daxi nodded,

"I'm extremely sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I heard what you said just now on the second floor..." She paused, showed a smile - and then issued an invitation suddenly, "Asakamiji, why don't you Live with me?"

Asagami Miyazuki might not be able to figure out her intention, he hesitated on his face and did not answer immediately.

So Onishi seemed to see through her, and added in a "good-natured" manner: "Actually, I am in the same situation as you."

"…Same situation?"

"Also as Laixiang's defeated general." Daxi said lightly, but seemed to be full of deep meaning, "...during the period before the end of the Shenzhi Festival, let us get closer and enjoy this short period of time together. And have a great time.”

Asagami Miyazuki glanced back and forth between Onishi and Ibuki Rika a few times, and seemed to understand something from their expressions.

Finally, she nodded without hesitation: "It's an honor."

So, the three of them went back upstairs and sent Qian Jingyue to Granny Onishi's room.

After settling Qian Shen in this unexpected way, Hui Yuanchu and Laixiang naturally returned to their room next door.

Before he even had time to close the door, Hui Yuanchu felt Laixiang's hot body being hugged from behind.

"I'm so happy! Miyazuki-chan also likes Laixiang, and a new person likes Laixiang!"

"Soon...Soon Miyazuki-chan will also pay tribute to Laixiang, right?"

After a moment of silence, Ibuki Raika's excited and rapid breaths were sprayed on his ears: "...No, I want it now...I want Hatsu-chan to worship me now--"

(End of this chapter)