Dragon Clan: Start by obtaining the Sett panel

Chapter 292 You Are Not as Good as Me
The sea breeze with a slightly salty smell blew by, moving the branches of the cherry trees on both sides of the shrine, and countless pink petals fell like a light rain.

Anyone would be happy to see such a scene, right? After all, cherry blossoms are a symbol of romance, not to mention their extremely high status in Japan.

Apart from the chrysanthemum, which symbolizes the noble status of the royal family, the cherry blossom is the only one that can represent Japan. It is regarded as a symbol of the samurai spirit, representing the spirit of sacrificing for a moment of brilliance.

Some businesses even specially prepare cherry blossom-related food or peripherals during this season. These are loved not only by locals but also by tourists from other places.

But there are always exceptions... Suzuki Rina is one of the few people who hate cherry blossoms. It's not because of pollen allergy or anything else, she hates cherry blossoms for only one reason...

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Suzuki Rina threw down the broom, clasped her hands together, and began to pray to the sky.

"Benzatian, please take it as a plea from me, please stop blowing the wind, okay?"

After muttering to herself, Suzuki Rina clapped her hands and staggered back to the small table in the corner outside the shrine. After lying on the table, she looked at the torii in front of the shrine with boredom.

This is Enoshima, a small island about 50 kilometers away from Tokyo, belonging to Kanagawa Prefecture.

My dad told me that Go-Enoshima was an isolated island in ancient times. Only at low tide would a sand spit leading from the opposite Shonan coast to here be visible.

During high tide, Enoshima was completely independent, until the Great Kanto Earthquake, when the island rose as a whole, and became connected to the other side at all times.

The magical geographical changes and the various legends on the island have a unique charm from ancient times to the present. This island is visited by tourists all year round, but this does not prevent Suzuki Rina from hating this island.

Just like Sakura who adds to her workload, Rina Suzuki hates this island precisely because of the large number of tourists.

She is the only shrine maiden in this shrine, and the owner of the shrine is her father. This is a family inheritance, and there is a high probability that she will become a priest of the shrine in the future.

Suzuki Rina doesn't want this kind of life. She has just graduated from high school and has a wonderful youth waiting for her to squander, instead of staying in the shrine to receive guests during every holiday.

"Really? What era is it now? Who still believes in God? Wouldn't it be better to sell the shrine and move it to Tokyo?" Suzuki Rina sighed.

She has said this to her father countless times, but her father always refuses with the reason that "this is something left by our ancestors."

"Madoka and Nanami both went to Tokyo to play, I want to go too..." I took a look at my phone and saw a photo my best friend sent me on Twitter. It was a very modern and beautiful city that was completely different from Enoshima.

She could only look at the photo with envy and seriousness, and deep in her heart she kept encouraging herself to get into a university in Tokyo so that she could leave this small island and become a white-collar worker in a big city.

But when she thought about her recent declining grades, Suzuki Rina felt a headache. There were too many things to do at the shrine, so many that it had affected her studies. How could she study and deal with the shrine's affairs at the same time?
Suzuki Rina changed to a more comfortable position, resting her chin on her arms, and carefully thought about how to deal with the situation.

The breeze blew again. Today was a rare good day. The sun was not big and it felt warm on my body. It was perfect for sleeping in... Her eyelids were getting heavier and heavier, and Suzuki Rina gradually fell asleep.

"Hello?"

I don’t know how long it was before Suzuki Rina was awakened by a soft voice. She raised her head sleepily and suddenly started.

Oh no! My dad clearly asked me to welcome guests outside the shrine! I actually fell asleep. It’s over... If my dad finds out, my pocket money will definitely be reduced!
Fearing that her already meager pocket money might be deducted, Suzuki Rina stood up in a panic. However, the shrine maiden's uniform was very loose, so in her panic, she tripped over the hem of her skirt.

Looking at the small wooden table getting closer and closer to her, Suzuki Rina panickedly put her hands to protect her face. She didn't want her face to have an intimate contact with the wooden table.

But the imagined pain did not come. Instead, she felt a warm and firm touch, and she felt like she had fallen on a large mattress.

"Ms....Miko? Are you okay?"

The voice came again, and Suzuki Rina slowly put down her hands that were covering her face, and a very tall figure came into view.

He was wearing a black kimono with a slightly open collar, revealing his strong but not obtrusive chest muscles. Suzuki Rina had never seen such a tall man before. Even if she stood up straight, she might only be able to reach this man's chest?

His eyes slowly moved upwards, his black hair was neatly tied back behind his head, revealing a handsome face with a hint of wildness in its majesty. The gold-rimmed glasses on his face were like the finishing touch, adding a touch of elegance to this man.

Majesty, wildness, and scholarly air, these three completely different temperaments blended harmoniously in this man, and she subconsciously thought of the term "thug in suits".

Nothing can better summarize a man's appearance than this word. Suzuki Rina always felt that he should be the type who can talk elegantly with upper-class people, but can also transform into a cold-blooded killer in the next moment.

All in all, she had only one opinion about the man in front of her, and that was...

"So... so handsome..." She murmured to herself subconsciously. When she came to her senses, Suzuki Rina realized that she had said something extremely infatuated. Suddenly, even her earlobes turned red.

"What did you say?" Gu Ye let go of Suzuki Rina and felt helpless as he looked at her with her head down and not saying a word.

"Nothing...nothing!" Shaking her head nervously, Suzuki Rina spoke loudly.

"I'm glad you're okay. I traveled all the way here from Osaka. The deity enshrined here is Benzaiten, right?" Gu Ye asked.

"Yes, this is the shrine dedicated to Benzaiten. I am the shrine maiden, and my name is Suzuki Rina." After tidying up her messy shrine maiden uniform, Suzuki Rina bowed slightly to Gu Ye.

"Hello Miss Suzuki, my name is Gu Ye. I would like to ask where the main hall of the shrine is?" Gu Ye said.

"Let me take you there. This is also one of the duties of a shrine maiden." Suzuki Rina smiled, suppressed her pounding heart, and made a gesture of invitation to Gu Ye.

I didn't expect that even though I didn't make it to Tokyo, I could still meet such a handsome guy. My luck is so good.

Suzuki Rina, who was complaining about not being able to go to Tokyo to play the moment before, is now extremely glad that her father did not agree to her request to go out. If she had not helped out as a shrine maiden during the holidays, she might not have had this opportunity at all.

"Then I'll trouble you, Miss Suzuki." Gu Ye nodded and followed behind Suzuki Rina.

"Is Mr. Gu Ye a foreigner?" Suzuki Rina asked as she secretly turned back and looked at Gu Ye curiously out of the corner of her eye.

Although Gu Ye speaks Japanese well, she has been in Enoshima for so long that she can clearly hear the difference between Japanese and foreigners.

"Well, I'm Chinese."

"Wow! He's actually Chinese. But that's true... I don't think Southeast Asians and Koreans are that tall."

"Thank you. I appreciate the compliment…"

"Mr. Gu Ye, do you know the legend of Enoshima?"

"Oh? What legend?"

"My father told me that there used to be a big lake with a radius of 40 miles around Tsumura Township in Kamakura County. In the lake lived a five-headed evil dragon. It caused landslides, diseases, floods and typhoons in the area. People were unable to stop its evil deeds, and the village became deserted. That's why Koshigoe (now Koshigoe on the other side of Enoshima) was formed."

"Then one day in the 13th year of Qinming, the sea suddenly became overcast with dark clouds, and the sky and the earth shook. A beautiful fairy appeared in the clouds, and then suddenly an island floated up on the sea. The evil dragon fell in love with the fairy at first sight, and immediately promised not to do evil anymore, and proposed to the fairy. Due to his unremitting efforts and continuous good deeds, he finally married the fairy."

"From then on, the five-headed dragon and the gods worked together to transform the island and protect the people who lived here. And it is said that this five-headed dragon is the incarnation of Benzaiten?"

"I didn't expect there is such a legend..." Gu Ye smiled, with a hint of interest on his face. "That's right! This is not just a simple myth. There are also dragon caves and dragon palaces on Enoshima. If you are interested, Mr. Gu Ye, I can take you to see them." Seeing the smile on Gu Ye's face, Suzuki Rina's heartbeat quickened. She had never had such a wonderful feeling before.

I always feel that this tall man is not only extremely handsome, but his eyes are particularly attractive to me. The transparent black color is like an abyss, as if I will drown in it in the next moment.

"Let's talk about it next time if we have a chance. We've arrived at the main hall... Thank you very much for leading the way. Well... consider this as my reward to you..." Gu Ye took out a few photos of Fukuzawa Yukichi from the pocket of his kimono and put them in Suzuki Rina's hand.

"See you again, Miss Suzuki. Go buy some candy..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Ye walked into the hall, leaving Suzuki Rina staring at Fukuzawa Yukichi in her hand in a daze.

"Wait a minute, are you... treating me like a child?" Suzuki Rina took a long time to react. She gripped the banknotes with a little force and a hint of disbelief appeared on her face.

I've already graduated from high school, but I'm still treated like a child. What a shame... Could it be that he was smiling not because he's pretty, but because he was smiling kindly to children? ?
As if she had suffered a great blow, Suzuki Rina walked listlessly towards the small table outside the shrine. Now she felt that only there could soothe her wounded heart.

After an unknown amount of time, Suzuki Rina finally felt much better. Although the handsome guy's taste was not good, the money he gave was not small, at least several times more than his father's pocket money...

While counting the money, Suzuki Rina fantasized about using the money to go to Tokyo one day and then running into Gu Ye on the street. By then, Xiaoyuan and Nanami would probably be very envious of her for meeting such a handsome guy, right?

"Thank you, Priest Suzuki. Then we'll say goodbye..." In a trance, Suzuki Rina heard Gu Ye's voice.

Suzuki Rina looked up and saw Gu Ye saying goodbye to his father. She quickly stood up and walked towards Gu Ye. She had promised to take him to see the Dragon Cave, but she had not left her contact information yet.

However, Gu Ye left very quickly. By the time Suzuki Rina came to her father, Gu Ye had already passed through the torii gate. She could only watch Gu Ye's back getting farther and farther away.

She wanted to say something loudly, but since it was the first time she met this man, Suzuki Rina really had no way of opening her mouth.

"What's the matter? Little Rina is interested in Mr. Gu Ye?" Dad's teasing voice sounded in Suzuki Rina's ears.

“No…no…” Suzuki Rina shifted her gaze back shyly.

"Hahaha, give up. Mr. Gu Ye already has a girlfriend. He came to the shrine this time to pray for amulets for his girlfriend. It is said that he plans to collect amulets from all the shrines along the way as a gift for his girlfriend. You have no chance~" Dad, as always, likes to bring some news that Suzuki Rina doesn't want to hear.

"How could it be?" Suzuki Rina didn't care about being shy anymore and stared at her father with wide eyes, but judging from her father's expression, this was true.

Did her first love, which she hadn't even had time to develop, die just like that? Ever since she met Gu Ye, Suzuki Rina had imagined countless scenarios of meeting him again in the future.

After all, Enoshima is not big, and he would have a chance to meet her even if he left the shrine, but Suzuki Rina never expected that Gu Ye was already taken... This is really sad.

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk~ Little Rina should eat well. How can people notice you with such a baby body? I'm afraid Mr. Gu Ye thinks you are a junior high school student?" The old man continued to speak, not noticing Suzuki Rina who was trembling with her head down.

After hearing what her father said and recalling Gu Ye's words "Go buy some candy", Suzuki Rina felt sad and angry. She couldn't help herself and stepped hard on her father's foot.

"Dad, you...are an idiot!" After venting loudly, Suzuki Rina covered her face and ran back to the shrine.

"This is youth..." Looking at Suzuki Rina walking away, the old man rubbed his feet and sighed.

"Here you go. The amulet from this shrine is quite unique. It's embroidered with cherry blossoms..."

At the foot of the shrine, Gu Ye handed the amulet in his hand to Xia Mi. After Xia Mi took it, she hugged Gu Ye and kissed him on the face.

"You are so nice...hehe..."

"There's no other way. Since you don't want to run and won't let me carry you up, I can only go and ask for a talisman for you by myself." Gu Ye shrugged.

"I'm just afraid that you'll be tired..." Xia Mi said with her head tilted.

Although neither of them is an ordinary person, Xia Mi still considers things according to the thinking logic of ordinary people, not because this makes her closer to humans, but to add some interest to their relationship.

After all, mutual care and understanding between ordinary people are the most precious things in love.

"Okay...you should have finished your rest, right? Shall we go to the beach next?" Gu Ye asked.

"Okay... wait a minute!" Xia Mi had just agreed, but her expression suddenly changed, and her nose kept sniffing at Gu Ye.

"You smell like another woman. Who is she?"

"She's just a shrine maiden. She looks like a junior high school student. You wouldn't be jealous of a minor, right?" Gu Ye was a little helpless.

Although Gu Ye could sense that the witch was somewhat overwhelmed by the natural attraction of the hybrid, he would not be interested in such a child.

"Who can say for sure? After all, my figure isn't that great..." Xia Mi looked down at her chest.

"I really doubt that you have that tendency to like me..."

"No? You are such a cruel person. You even blacken yourself just because you are jealous?" Gu Ye was shocked by Xia Mi's outrageous remarks.

"Hmph!" Xia Mi quickly turned her head away.

"Okay, okay, tell me...how can I not be angry?" Gu Ye sighed.

"Well...well...let's fight tonight until dawn? Or...you carry me to the beach!" Xia Mi's eyes lit up.

Hearing Xia Mi's words, Gu Ye squatted down without hesitation.

"Wait? What are you doing?"

"Didn't you ask me to carry you to the beach? Come on up!" Gu Ye urged.

"Gu Ye!!! Am I that scary?" Xia Mi puffed up her cheeks and spoke angrily.

"To be honest, it is true..." Gu Ye nodded.

"You guy!"

"Hahaha... running away!" Gu Ye noticed Xia Mi's quick movement towards him, and stood up swiftly again, running quickly away.

"Don't let me catch you! If I catch you, you will be in big trouble!" Xia Mi shouted while chasing Gu Ye.

The sun shines through the woods at the foot of the mountain, and dots of light hit the ground, like natural lights on the path. This silly couple plays around like this, and no one cares about the broken heart of a girl...

(End of this chapter)