This thing about me becoming a girl

Superficial, cowardly, incompetent, weak.

Because in reality, Mari Aoi Sawamura, you are such a person. "

The sound of the rain and the peaceful narration merged together, tearing open the last scar of Mariko Sawamura, leaving her defenseless and dripping with blood.

Sawamura Mari Aoi...has lost any response, just hangs her head and bends her waist, looking embarrassed.

And Sawamura Homi looked at her like this, as if he was completely disappointed in her, and didn't want to say more to her, just shook his head.

"The Jade Dragon Banner's challenge to you at the Dagu Shasheng Stone is completely open, and it will be broadcast by the media, basically all of Japan can see it, so you must win.

Because you represent the face of Sawamura, and since you bear the title of head of Sawamura's new sword generation on your head, you have to take it seriously.

You must win, this is also your value in Sawamura.

After waiting for the Jade Dragon Banner, what do you want to do, whether it is holding a sword or not, or other things, I will not care about you anymore.

Winning on the Jade Dragon Banner is the last thing you need to do. "

After saying this, Sawamura Homi stood up, put on his shoes, and left the dojo.

The moment he walked out of the eaves of the dojo, a person walked out holding an umbrella to protect him from the rain.

It was Sawamura Isuzu. She glanced back at the dazed figure of Nakasawamura Mari Aoi in the dojo, pursed her lips, and didn't know what she was thinking. After a while, she turned around.

Immediately, the figures of the two slowly disappeared.

And Mari Aoi Sawamura stayed in the dojo for a long, long time, just kneeling there with her head down.

The rain turns smaller and then bigger, until the sky is getting dark and the heavy rain is majestic.

She stood up slowly, perhaps because she didn't kneel often, and this time she knelt for too long. The moment she got up, her legs became weak, causing her to kneel down again. Hold up the mat.

She struggled to stand up again, and after a few staggered steps, her pace became steady, but she was lost.

She walked out of the dojo and walked into the rain curtain. In an instant, her whole body was drenched, revealing her extremely delicate and extremely pale face, and those eyes that had lost all their spirit and aura.

In the rain, someone couldn't straighten up, and walked slowly in embarrassment.

Until the back began to blur, until finally completely swallowed by the rain.

In the Japanese-style house, Sawamura Homi is wearing a kimono, with a layer of gray light clothes on his shoulders. While burning tea, he looks out of the shoji door, and the smoke and wind and the wind and rain are lingering.

This is his residence. It is neither luxurious nor rich. Compared to his status, it is too ordinary.

At this time, Sawamura Isuzu who was standing behind her said.

"Father, is it really necessary to say that? I'm worried that with Aoi's character, she will do something childish."

Hearing that Homi Sawamura didn't reply, seeing that Isuzu Sawamura wanted to say something, but he also nodded and stopped speaking.

Sawamura Homi just looked at the rain curtain, and after a while, he looked at the samurai sword with a hidden sheath on the knife rest in front of the wall in the room.

Sawamura Isuzu followed his gaze, looking at the katana.

Anyway, as long as she can remember, this samurai sword has been kept here, and she has never seen her father use it, let alone anyone else, and has never been out of its sheath.

And watching Homi Sawamura watching Chen put the samurai sword on the knife holder, his eyes seemed to be reminiscing.

It's not a special story.

It's just that Sawamura Homi has a half-sister who is one year younger than him and had a good relationship when she was young, but they parted ways when they grew up.

326. Iron Horse Bell Duo (Fourth Watch)

Many years ago, in an era with few colors, Sawamura, who had a very high status at that time and even faintly overwhelmed the other two, gave birth to a son and a daughter.

The girl is a certain princess born by Oyodai, and the boy is just a second-generation male heir born of a concubine.

These two people are Sawamura Homi and Sawamura Uyuki.

Although Japan has reduced the importance of the concept of concubines since it experienced the shogunate, in fact, what has changed has never changed.

It is undeniable that the difference in mothers has caused the gap in status. Girls are born nobler than boys.

Because there are many children in the contemporary imperial palace, and there are not many male heirs, Sawamura Homi is not unique, but just one of many children.

However, Sho Odaisho and Sawamura Homi's mother, Manhime, have a good relationship, so they often have contacts, and children don't understand any identity concepts, so two people of similar age will get acquainted once they come and go. Growing up with each other's childhood playmates is far better than any other sibling.

However, Sawamura Uyuki's health has been poor since he was a child, and he often suffered from serious and minor illnesses, and even endangered his life a few times.

So in order to pray for her to have a healthy body like a boy, brothers and sisters in the family usually call her younger brother.

Moreover, Lord Odaisho also invited a monk who seemed to be very famous, and came to the residence of Sawamura, who was still in Kyoto and had not moved at that time, and then built a temple in the back mountain, and invited monks to live in it, and use incense to bless this poor child peace, and I would often go up the mountain to pray for blessings.

So Sawamura Homi, who is Sawamura Uyuki's playmate, is naturally no stranger to this temple since he was a child. He would often accompany his mother and go to the Odaisho with Uyuki. It can be said that he is very familiar with the place.

Because he also knows that this place has always blessed Uyuki, so he has a special affection for it, and he often brings Sawamura Uyuki to the vicinity of this mountain to play around.

As time goes by, it is probably like the place with the deepest memory in childhood, except home.

However, although Uyuki Sawamura is not in good health, her personality is not quiet, but rather sunny, with a pale and weak face, often with a very bright smile, she is the kind of child who is especially loved by the elders.

As for Homi Sawamura, he has never smiled since he was a child. At best, he is old-fashioned. At worst, he is just a stupid, boring gourd, not very sensible, and a little clumsy. If he insists on describing it, he is probably the most unloved KY in modern Japan.

In Sawamura, before the juniors entered school, they would not control them too much, so he who was so out of gregarious was naturally excluded by other children, and Sawamura Uyuki often helped him regain face.

So their relationship at that time was actually more like sister and brother.

And at that time, he was deeply influenced by Sawamura's samurai style, and his wish was naturally related to this, and he wanted to become a powerful swordsmith.

He also often said to Sawamura Uyuki, if Uyuki wants to learn kendo in the future, then I will definitely make the best sword for you!

To this, Sawamura Uyuki always replied that I don't want to learn those dangerous things, I want to be a gardener!This way you can take care of your flowers all the time!

But all of this.. When did it start to change? Homi Sawamura can't remember, after all, it was a long, long, long time ago.

It seemed to be a sunny day. At that time, Sawamura Homi was eight years old, and Sawamura Uyuki was about seven and a half years old.

The abbot in the Houshan temple is very old, so he has to leave here too.

So during that time, Yutaisuo and Manhime, together with Suomi and Maoyuki, would go up the mountain to pray for blessings almost every day in the few remaining hours.

But today is the last day. As usual, a group of people arrived at the monastery on the mountain early, and did not leave until the afternoon when the sun was gradually dimming.

However, when Homi Sawamura returned home, he went back the same way with Uyuki Sawamura.

Maybe it's like looking at this place again. After all, the abbot of the temple is leaving, and I heard that the place of residence will be moved to Tokyo in a short time.

I don't know what Tokyo is like, so I'm looking forward to it.

So Sawamura Homi wants to come here as much as possible during this time, after all... I don't know if I will have the chance to come to this place full of his childhood memories again.

After they arrived at the temple, they had a long conversation with the abbot, and the abbot always had a kind smile on his old but kind face.

Before leaving, the abbot of the temple brought the two of them to the front of the temple, moved a ladder, leaned against the wall and climbed up, and took it from the eaves of the temple, and when the wind blows, the bell will ring, like It is the "Iron Horse Lingduo" that misses the dead and prays for the living.

It is like a particularly shrunken Buddha clock, about the width of two fingers. After being exposed to wind and sun, the surface is glowing with a light and simple copper light, which makes it even more solemn.

The host took it down, then slowly climbed down the ladder with his crooked body, and finally put it in Sawamura Uyuki's hands.

"This is an iron horse. You can also call it a wind chime. When the breeze blows, it emits a harmonious rhyme. It is one of the clear and elegant sounds of the magic method in the Western Paradise.

If you offer this wonderful sound to the Buddha, you will be delighted to see its merits and virtues, and you will learn more about Ananda.

I will not be here anymore, you should always keep it by your side, and sincerely pray for blessings, when you encounter danger, ring it, and it will bless you. "

Sawamura Uyuki accepted it happily upon seeing the situation, and immediately bowed greatly, saying thank you host grandpa sweetly.

She's always been such a delight.

And the boring gourd Sawamura Homi, who was on the side, felt a little disgusted, after all, the gift didn't deserve it.

He wants it too! ! !

And the host seemed to see his thoughts, but he didn't say anything, just smiled kindly on his aging face.

It wasn't until the two were about to go down the mountain that the host pulled him aside, then squatted down slightly, stroked his head lightly, and whispered.

"You are also my farewell gift to Maoxue, because you will always protect Maoxue like that iron horse."

Hearing that Homi Sawamura immediately swept away the taste of eating without gifts, she nodded excitedly.

Because although he is an elder brother, he is always bullied because of his dull gourd and unreasonable temper. Maoxue has always been protecting him, and no one has ever said that he will protect Maoxue.

That's why he was very happy in his heart, feeling that he was recognized!

Then the two went down the mountain happily.

The host looked at their backs, put his hands together, closed his eyes and prayed for the brothers and sisters in his heart.

"May you be the same as this in the past, and walk with you with the same wish, and be happy and at ease."

"Amitabha."

On the way down the mountain, Sawamura Uyuki asked Sawamura Homi what the host whispered to him.

To this, Sawamura Homi just smiled silly and didn't speak, and then Sawamura Uyuki was unhappy with his concealment, and hit him on the head all the way.

As for Homi Sawamura, because of what the host said to him, he was full of pride in his heart, and kept laughing.

He will do exactly as the host said!

Homi Sawamura thought so, but soon the reality hit him hard, letting him know that he was not the person the host imagined.

He is very cowardly.

On the way down the mountain, the two met two stray dogs together.

Logically speaking, it is impossible for such a thing to happen in the residential area of ​​Sawamura, but sometimes, it is so unexpected.

Two stray dogs stopped Sawamura Homi and Sawamura Uyuki, one of them was wearing a collar, maybe they were once pet dogs.

But at this time, there was no docile posture of a pet dog, but a ferocious grin and an aggressive posture.

Sawamura Homi was stunned, and fear enveloped his whole mind and body for an instant, causing him to fall back subconsciously, and sat down on the ground, unable to speak out nervously.

After all, he was just an eight-year-old child with an extremely immature mind.

However, perhaps he will never forget that little figure standing in front of him in his whole life.

At that moment, the whole world in his eyes became blank, only that figure was still full of colors.

Homi Sawamura could never have imagined that someone's back would be so yearning and yearning.

And although Sawamura Uyuki's already pale face became even paler due to nervousness, and her lips, hands and feet were trembling, she still had the same bright smile as before, even though it was a bit funny.