As a general, she cannot be a good daughter of Kage.

"It's not General General's fault..."

Ayaka retorted softly, picked up the cup in her hand, and started eating.

"…Um."

Looking at the girl eating, she couldn't help but reveal a doting smile. The smile melted away like fresh snow on her originally cold face, exposing her beautiful core.

The two of them sat side by side on a bench. They shouldn't move around when eating. Let's finish eating first.

She held the Purple Tenghua oil-paper umbrella in front of her like a child, blocking the light in front of her, and even turning it from time to time.

"General...why do you keep holding this umbrella? Is this your umbrella?"

Ayaka saw the purple-haired woman acting cutely like a little girl at this moment, and couldn't help but smile slightly and asked.

"..."

When the general heard this, his movements in his hands paused slightly, and then returned to their original state.

"This is not my thing..."

She answered softly... Her purple eyes were looking at the horizon in the distance, somewhat lost in thought.

"This is...'her' relic."

The tone was very calm, without any excitement or ups and downs, as if he was talking about a very ordinary thing.

"she…?"

Ayaka was stunned for a moment. She had never heard of this 'her' before. Is it Master Kage?No... said it was a relic, that person should have...

"...I'm sorry...I shouldn't have asked."

Ayaka reacted instantly and immediately felt a little guilty.

"It doesn't matter...after all, it's been a long time."

It has been more than 500 years...she was not yet born at that time.

"..."

Ayaka lowered her eyes and looked at the oden that had been eaten to the bottom, with a very complicated expression. The bamboo stick on her finger was also subconsciously stirring the soup inside.

"Have you finished eating?"

The general turned around and asked.

"Ah."

"Then let's continue shopping..."

After saying that, she wanted to pull the other person to stand up, but——

"General, let's go back."

Ayaka said this...

"Why? Because I said heavy words?"

The general subconsciously found fault with himself.

"No...that's enough. It's getting late. Let's go back."

Ayaka shook her head and explained that she shouldn't have mentioned this matter just now. She could see that the general looked a little gloomy. It would be rude if she continued to visit the festival without any worries.

"Alright..."

The general didn't think much about it, thinking that Linghua had had enough of shopping.

"Ah."

The two set out on the road again, but this time they were leaving in the direction of Shenli Mansion.

When returning to Jinrifu, you must pass through the mountain road, which is the guardian forest located to the east of Narukami Island. At night, the guardian forest is like the world of elves, with fireflies turning dreamy light particles floating everywhere, as well as some lovely floodlights. The living creatures and blooming flowers and plants also exude a quiet white light in the darkness, and the creek interspersed among them keeps making a roaring noise under the action of the water flow.

This place is very familiar to the two of them. Ayaka not to mention, the general has just passed through Shenying Dazu before, and he has already memorized the environment and terrain here.

The experience of this day was a rare and precious memory for both herself and Ayaka, especially for Ayaka... For her, meeting the general again after two years was as unbelievable as a dream, so Even if this opportunity is only for a short time, she must seize it properly, because she is such a girl.

pat...

He took the initiative to take the delicate hand of the purple-haired beauty and trotted to the edge of the creek.

"..."

When the general saw this, he looked at the surrounding environment and the flowers and plants glowing with light. He really missed this place.

Unexpectedly, a warm palm caressed her face. The palm seemed to be exerting gentle force... and with a hint of caution, it straightened her gaze away from the other side, forcing her to look squarely at the ice in front of her. Sexy girl.

"..."

She looked at Linghua blankly, and for a moment she was puzzled by this somewhat provocative action.

"In the eyes of the General...is the surrounding scenery more attractive than Ayaka at this time?"

Ayaka's face was a little red, but there was no shame in her expression, as if she was asking something ordinary.

"Huh... we meet the scenery around us every day, but the people in front of us don't know when we will meet again."

The general then sighed helplessly, and then answered vaguely.

"Pfft... That's really the style of a general..."

Ayaka was amused by her and looked at her doting teasing with loving eyes.

"call…"

Linghua then exhaled slightly, let go of her hand and turned around, leaving her with a somewhat peaceful back.

"Master General..."

The girl with her back turned to her was calling her softly.

"Ok?"

She responded with a gentle nasal voice.

Then... under her sight, the girl in front of her was slowly taking off her shoes and socks, and the white and tender feet that were freed from the restraints of her footbags stepped into the stream in front of her like a dragonfly touching water.

A breeze blew by, ruffling the girl's hair and skirt. At this moment, the girl slowly walked to the center of the stream with graceful steps, and then gently turned around and faced her as the skirt fluttered.

Chapter of the Snow Crane ~ Narration of the Crane and the White Rabbit ~ : Chapter 73 The White Egret Returns to the Garden

The girl standing in the water was like a fairy at the moment, ethereal under the dim light of the moonlight and water flow. The silver-white hair was illuminated by the moonlight like a silver-white tulle, covering it with a soft halo.

His ice-colored eyes were full of tenderness and warmth, looking at her.

"Please... look at me carefully."

Following these pleading words... the girl closed her eyes slightly.

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"Hmm~?Hmm~?Hmm~?"

The next second, the girl used her clear and sweet voice to hum the tune of "Egret Returns to the Garden" ethereally. The natural sounds in the environment also kindly accompanied her, the sound of the clear spring, the sound of the birds. Chirping, and the wind at dawn.

wow.

Unfolding the folding fan with one hand, he leaned forward and made a dancing movement with a graceful posture. He stepped out with his slender legs to the side and gently drew the folding fan on the side of his calf. Finally, he raised his arms again and raised a ball of crystal. of water splashes.

"Hmm~? Hmm~?"

The girl's voice is already singing a cappella...

In line with the beautiful dancing posture of the body, it seems to be integrated with nature. The fingers dexterously flip the folding fan, move it to the waist, turn around and step, all in one go.

wow...

Lifting the soles of the feet slightly to support the body, he lifted the other leg from the water like a ballet, making a wide splash, standing on the sole of one foot, turning gorgeously in a circle, and finally crossing the feet again Like falling to the ground.

This is the final finishing touch...

味味…

Her eyes turned a hint of ice, and then... she raised the folding fan high into the sky.

Whoa!

At that moment, the stream centered on her was gradually frozen into frost, leaving only the area where the girl was standing unfrozen.

Finally, she stepped forward with the unfolded folding fan, stepped back with her other foot, squatted slightly, floated the round side of her skirt in the water, and bowed to the only audience at the moment.

The general was watching the other party intently throughout the whole process. She knew the meaning of this dance. "Egret Returns to the Garden" is one of the important dances that a woman of the Kamisato family needs to learn. If the woman sings "Egret Returns to the Garden" as a separate If you want to jump with someone, then that person will be the woman's special person, or even her lover.

popping...

After the other party finished dancing, she stretched out her hand and applauded gently. The sound was very delicate and could only be heard by both parties.

"Huh... I made you laugh."

With her face flushed, Ayaka gently walked to the shore and sat on a stone. She leaned back on the stone and dried her wet soles, then put on her shoes and socks again, and then came to her again. She held the folding fan with both hands like a shy little girl.

"The dance is very beautiful, of course... the dancer can control such a beautiful dance, which is also a kind of beauty."

The general reached out and pushed the other person's damp bangs behind his ears and praised him.

"Haha... You are flattering me, but after hearing such praise from the General, phew... the past few days of practice are finally worth it."

She had actually wanted to dance this dance to the woman in front of her for a long time, but unfortunately she didn't have the chance. Today was a rare opportunity, how could she let it slip away?

But the next second she felt the other party gently poke her in the forehead.

"ah…"

Ayaka squeaked cutely.

"Next time, don't go barefoot into the river like this to avoid catching a cold."

The general gave an instruction with some complaints. Just this seemingly ordinary concern made her heart warm. This was the tenderness of the other party.

"Well... no more."

Ayaka smiled cutely, took her hand again and actively pulled her towards the stairs leading to Shenli Mansion.

"call…"

The general shook his head slightly and allowed the other party to pull her like this.