This thing about me becoming a girl

And for some reason, the closer this time came, the more frustrated Bei Daoya felt in his heart.

Some, unknown voids.

She had been soaking in the bathtub for a long time, and at this time, Bei Daojiu also knocked on the door of the bathroom with some anxiety, and said.

"Little Crow, is it okay? You've been in the bathroom for a long time."

Hearing this, Bei Daoya came back to his senses, raised his head and said to the bathroom door.

"I'm out, Mom."

--First ginseng--

Time came to night, and snowflakes fell again in the sky. On the street, Bei Dao Ya and Bei Dao Jiu wore light cherry-colored kimonos and walked side by side.

They walked in the direction of the temple, which was also the part that Bei Daojiu had been looking forward to since before, the New Year's visit.

530. Snow

New Year's worship is an extremely important event in the Japanese New Year, that is, the first worship of gods and Buddhas in the new year, so it is also called "first participation" and "first attainment".

For the Japanese, this is something that must be done. Take the Meiji Shrine, the busiest shrine in Tokyo, and the Sensoji Temple, the most bustling temple, for example. The number of worshipers in the three days of the first lunar month is around 550 million each year, often After queuing for about two hours, you can only appear in front of the statue to pay homage for a moment.

However, although "Hatsuto" refers to the first visit to the shrine in the new year, in fact, most Japanese people will start queuing up to prepare for the visit on the night of December 12.

From famous temples to small shrines in villages, everyone lined up in the cold wind. After waiting for 0 o'clock, they bowed in front of the Buddha statue, or joined hands in front of the gods to salute, praying for good weather and peace in the new year.

Therefore, in some rural areas or small towns, the most lively places on dark nights are actually local shrines and temples.

Everyone thinks that the first thing in the new year is to worship the gods and worship the Buddha, so that the gods can see their piety.

There were snowflakes in the sky again, some big and cold, but this did not hinder the enthusiasm of passers-by on the road at all.

Throughout the street, the crowds visible to the naked eye were all walking in the same direction.

And that direction is where the most famous temple in Tokyo, Sensoji Temple, is located.

The streets are full of families gathering, or couples walking side by side.

And among them, Bei Dao Crow and Bei Dao Jiu were also holding hands.

The two of them still wore the summer kimono, but they added a lot of material to keep out the cold.

The kimono is mainly in light cherry, dotted with falling snow all over the body, cool and elegant, the flower branches spread upward from the right waist, stretch and spread, and each branch is surrounded by blooming plum blossoms.

But the same kimono, worn by two people, has a different feeling.

Bei Daojiu, who was one size smaller, had a faint timidity in his eyes, as if he had strayed out of the forest and entered a strange environment like human society, which made her a little panicked, so she could only tightly hold the hand of the girl beside her. Seeking a sense of security is the kind of flower that grows in spring water, which makes people unable to raise distracting thoughts, and is full of weakness with a desire to protect.

And the North Island crow, compared to bright and beautiful, is more like the cold and fragrant under the frost and snow, less desire, quiet, it seems to stretch in layers, and the endless snow-capped mountains seem to reflect each other with the snowflakes all over the sky Like, the same cool.

They walked among the loose crowd, but in the same direction, and attracted the attention of many people, looking at the amazing and unforgettable two people.

And maybe she felt the sight of people around her from time to time, which also made Bei Daojiu feel extremely uncomfortable, and made her lower her head as hard as she could, like a mushroom that retracted its umbrella to hide itself.

This also caused her to not look at the road at all, and just let the North Island Crow lead her away.

Seeing this, Bei Dao Ya also said.

"Is it really okay, Mom, we can actually go to temples with fewer people, as long as we are sincere, that's enough."

But Bei Daojiu immediately shook his head when he heard the words, saying that he was fine.

After all, for today, visit with Xiaoya!She has been looking forward to it for a long time!How could it be possible to give up halfway!

This is a super super important thing!She has been fantasizing ahead of time since around November!

And I have long heard that Sensoji Temple is very spiritual, and it is a good place to visit during the New Year. If you are sincere enough, then the gods and Buddhas will definitely see your wishes and bless you.

So in order to realize the little wish Bei Daojiu prepared!She can't just go back!

Seeing this, Bei Dao Ya didn't say any more, but continued to hold Bei Dao Jiu's hand and walked forward.

In fact, she had expected this situation a long time ago, knowing that Bei Daojiu would not adapt to crowded places, so she planned to take her to a more secluded place to worship at the beginning, but maybe she didn't know where Bei Daojiu was listening I said that Sensoji Temple is very spiritual, but I have to go to Sensoji Temple. Although Kitajima Crow said that there will be a lot of people, Kitajima Jiu just flinched for a moment, then summoned up his courage and decided to go to Sensoji Temple!

Then, and then this is it.

Not long after, as the flow of people moved forward, Bei Dao's mother and daughter arrived at the busy street centered on Sensoji Temple.

Although it is Chinese New Year and a national holiday, there are still many small stalls or shops open on the street. The streets are full of lively and festive figures, and there are also many people who come to worship or are tourists. People, stop again and feel the festive atmosphere.

Bei Dao Ya and Bei Dao Jiu did not stop, but walked through the mountain gate and formally entered the realm of gods and Buddhas.

At this time, there was already a long queue in front of the mountain gate, all of them were waiting to pay their respects.

And the team is also advancing step by step in an orderly manner. There is a fixed time for each step of visiting the worship, and the people also abide by the order and do not cause trouble for everyone.

And Bei Daojiu looked at this long line, subconsciously his legs became weak and numb.

Well... a lot of people.

Although it was assumed at the beginning that many people would come to visit the shrine, Bei Daojiu also felt that he had underestimated.

This... This is at least two or three hours in line to see the gods and Buddhas.

Although a little shy, but come!And in order to make a wish, I worked hard!

Thinking of this, Bei Daojiu took the initiative to hold Bei Daoya's hand and entered the long queue.

However, it is normal that there are so many people. After all, Japan not only pays attention to the first visit to the shrine in the new year, but also pays attention to the last visit before the new year.

This is also the reason why temples in many places have long queues on dark days and nights.

The snow was getting bigger and bigger. After these days of snow attack, there was also a layer of snow on the ground that was not too thick, but not too shallow.

Even the eaves of Sensoji Temple are covered with a thin layer of frost.

The people in the queue are all in a long queue, waiting in line, even though there is a fixed time for each step of worship, as if it is just a machine running, but there is no impatience on the faces of the people, full of in Apple pie order.

After all, this is the domain of the gods and Buddhas. No matter what you look at, you must be filled with peace and gratitude in your heart.

Bei Dao's mother and daughter lined up. After washing their hands in front of the washbasin, they walked slowly along with the team. I don't know how long it took, maybe two hours, or maybe three hours, until Bei Dao When Jiudu started to shiver in the cold wind, the two of them finally arrived in front of the main hall where they worshiped.

The worship is divided into batches, and each batch has a fixed number of people. Fortunately, Bei Dao Ya and Bei Dao Jiu, the last two of this batch, were not separated.

The two went forward with the team, and after putting money into the merit box, they stood side by side, holding a bell and ringing the bell, praying together in front of their chests.

Bei Daojiu's expression was very solemn, as if he was making a very important wish.

Finally, after the two saluted, the visit ended.

The two walked together to the Ema, which was hung with countless wooden signs. This is the place to write down New Year's wishes and hang them up.

During the process, Bei Dao Jiu kept sneaking, as if he was afraid that Bei Dao Ya would see his New Year's wish. After writing down his wish, he hung the wooden sign on the innermost layer of the ema, hiding it tightly. of.

Arriving here, the process of worshiping is completely over.

--Big Night Bell--

There were catkin-like snowflakes floating in the sky, and the howling cold wind blew by. The Kitajima Crow and Beijiu Jiu had already left the area of ​​Sensoji Temple.

The sky was already very dark, so the road was much less populated than before.

So Bei Dao Jiu also let go of himself, jumping up and down on the road, obviously very happy in his heart.

It is a big event for her to visit the gods and Buddhas with Xiaoya!

"Little crow, little crow, what was your wish just now, can you tell mom?"

Bei Daojiu said this, but immediately added after finishing speaking.

"But the little crow can't say something like exchanging wishes with mother! Because I won't agree! After all, the content of mother's prayer is a secret!"

As Bei Daojiu said this, she was smiling all over her face. She looked at the snowflakes falling from the sky, it was really beautiful.

But after a while, she didn't wait for a reply from Bei Dao Ya, so she looked back at Bei Dao Ya.

"Little crow?"

Hearing this, Bei Dao Ya raised his eyes and seemed to be stunned for a moment. Obviously, he was in a trance before.

"What's wrong, Mom."

Seeing this, Bei Daojiu stopped in his tracks and said.

"Are you thinking about something, little crow?"

At this time, in the direction of Sensoji Temple, there was a sound of "dong" and the rhyme of harmony.

It started, 108 bells rang.

On New Year's Eve in Japan, temples will ring bells. This is a Buddhist custom. Every late night of the "Great Dark Day", temples of all sizes in Japan will start ringing bells on time, starting at about 45 minutes, and this bell ringing There are strict requirements, and 15 rings must be played within 108 minutes. The first 107 rings must also be played before 0 o'clock, and the 108 rings will be sounded together with the arrival of 0 o'clock.

Why 108 times, because this number comes from a Buddhist saying that there are 108 troubles in human life, and the 108 bells on New Year's Eve can just break away from 108 people's troubles.

And the ringing of the clock means that 0 o'clock, which is the first day of the new year, will come soon.

Every family not far from the temple listened quietly to the bell.

At this time, all NHK programs were live broadcasting the bell-ringing ceremony of the main temples. On the TV, dozens of monks were pulling ropes together to shoot together. The scene was grand and solemn.

And audiences all over the country are also welcoming the arrival of the New Year together with the bells ringing.

The snow was getting heavier, and it confused people's eyes.

On the road, Bei Dao Crow looked at Bei Dao Jiu in the snow curtain.

After hearing the bell, Bei Dao Jiu also spoke to Bei Dao Ya.

"Little crow, little crow, do you hear that? It's the bell of New Year's Eve. The new year is coming soon. We will spend many, many new years together in the future."

She raised her hands and faced the sky, as if she was welcoming the snowflakes all over the sky, and the temperature of the smile on her face was enough to melt the snowflakes in an instant.

She even started to turn around in a circle, and the snowflakes were flying beside her kimono, making her look like a lost elf.

Bei Dao Ya, just looking at her like this.

Yeah.. it's almost New Years Eve.

There seemed to be reluctance in her eyes, as well as other emotions.

Bei Daoya knows that tomorrow she will do a very dangerous thing without telling Bei Daojiu, and she is not absolutely sure.

Even if she survived successfully and safely, it doesn't mean that it's over. From the moment she stepped into the reserve battle, she has already embarked on a path that is gradually drifting away from Bei Daojiu.

Moreover, this is also the path she actively chose.