Tokyo Girlfriend Illustrated Book

"Here, I'll contribute the sesame oil money."

Sayaka came over, gave Yotsuba a slap in the face, and then said.

"Does Sayaka have anything you want to wish for?" Yotsuba's face was full of surprise.

"A teenage girl like me has a lot to worry about." Sayaka held her head high and looked proud.

"Really?" Yotsuba's voice was full of suspicion. She didn't suspect that Sayaka was fooling her like others fooled children, but she just suspected that Sayaka was really troubled?

"Today we are going to hold a festival for the Nakamura family. Sayaka is here to help. Have you forgotten?" Mitsuha Miyamizu came over, touched her sister's head and said with a smile.

"Ah, sister, your hands have just been cleaned. They are so dirty. Don't touch my head." Siye stepped back and escaped from the clutches, complaining with her little face raised. The two braids on her head were because of The movements are too big and trembling.

"I wear gloves when doing hygiene!" This sister is really not cute, so she should be taken away by Sayaka. The smile on Mitsuha Miyamizu's face disappeared immediately.

"Ah, Sayaka, you actually lied to me!"

Yotsuba, who has a very good brain, immediately discovered the other bad guy. After speaking, she noticed that Sayaka was also wearing sportswear suitable for working today. Among the three of them, she was the only one still wearing shorts and a T-shirt.

"This is not a lie. I am indeed here to offer the sesame oil money."

Sayaka took out a five hundred yen coin, stuck out her tongue and smiled playfully at Yotsuba, then walked to the money box and stuffed it in.

"Of course, supporting Mitsuha's debut battle is also the top priority today!" Returning to the office building again, Sayaka skillfully took out a pair of rubber gloves from the utility room, put them on, and started cleaning together.

"Sayaka, you have changed."

Yotsuba curled her lips, her voice full of disappointment. She felt that this good friend seemed to be getting further and further away from her, and she had turned into an adult who told lies.

"No, this..." Seeing Yotsuba's appearance, Sayaka started to panic, shaking her hands constantly, trying to explain.

Ignoring Sayaka's quibbles, Yotsuba fell into deep thought. She wanted to find out the reason for her best friend's change. The little girl was so focused that she even stopped holding the rag on her hand.

Suddenly, a sentence from a women's magazine that she had flipped through to pass the time while waiting in line at the barbershop appeared in her mind:

"If the woman around you suddenly undergoes unknown changes, such as suddenly paying attention to fashion, or suddenly seems to have grown up, there is no doubt that she must be in love."

Yotsuba raised her head, and the sudden sharpness in her brown eyes shocked Sayaka.

"What, what's wrong?" Zaoyexiang asked anxiously.

"Sayaka, you must be in love, right?" The little girl's voice was full of wisdom and determination.

"Ah!? No, no, how is it possible? Who am I in love with?" Sayaka's face suddenly turned red from behind her ears to the tip of her nose. Lian Bai waved her hands to deny it again, and the two braids on the back of her head also helped her master deny it.

"It must be like this!" Yotsuba pronounced Sayaka's crime.

"They all said no..." Sayaka continued to deny.

"Pfft..."

The sudden laughter attracted the attention of the two people. They turned their heads and Mitsuha Miyamizu, who had been hidden for a long time, covered her mouth with one hand and looked at the two of them, her thin shoulders kept shaking.

"You don't have to worry about me...hahahahaha."

Before she finished her sentence, uncontrollable laughter came from the mouth of the miko.

The previous topic was dismissed, and the girl's clear laughter could be heard from time to time in the empty office building.

After cleaning the office building, the three returned to the main house of the Miyamizu family. There was a small truck parked at the door, and several men with white towels wrapped around their heads were carrying various things out of the house.

"Good morning, grandma." X3

The three of them greeted Kazuyo Miyamizu in unison.

"Good morning, Miss Sanye." The two people carrying things also stopped and asked respectfully.

Mitsuha Miyamizu also folded his hands in front of him, pursed his lips, smiled slightly, and nodded in return. It wasn't that she was being airy, but she found that the more rude she was, the happier the townspeople were.

Sure enough, when they saw Mitsuha Miyamizu nodding, the two young men seemed to have been blessed by the gods and started to move the things more energetically. The girl remembered that these two people were employees of the Imperial Construction Company, and one of them was from outside Itomori Town, and now he was so respectful to her.

She thought she was used to the townspeople's belief in herself and Miyamizu Shrine, but the more she got to know them, the more frightened she became. This fanaticism focused her belief in the gods on herself. This heavy pressure made her have doubts again when she thought she was ready to inherit the shrine.

"I'll go prepare breakfast first."

Although she was wearing sportswear, Mitsuha Miyamizu still tried her best to maintain a dignified posture when outsiders were around.

"The boy from the Imperial Kawara family is already making preparations." Looking at his granddaughter's appearance, Miyamizu Kazuyo smiled with satisfaction and said slowly.

Unexpectedly, Katsuhiko Teshigawara's surname is actually Teshikawahara, not Teshikawa.

"Ah, that guy is here too."

After hearing what her grandmother said, Yotsuba said in disgust. This guy is really haunting, why does he have to haunt the lovely Sayaka!

"Haha, don't talk nonsense Yotsuba, the envoy is also here to help." Smiling angrily, Mitsuha Miyamizu touched her sister's head, and couldn't help but be surprised again by this little devil's black and white world view.

"I'll do the cooking."

Smiling, the girl walked into the living room with her sister and Sayaka. As for Miyamizu Kazuha, she still had to watch carefully outside. Only two workers would move the places that would be used for the festival to the car. Different utensils needed to be placed in different places. There was a slight difference. Shen will be broken.

"Imperial envoy."

Walking to the door of the kitchen, looking at his friend wearing an apron who was cooking, before Miyamizu Mitsuha had time to shout, Sayaka who was behind him walked into the kitchen first and patted the envoy on the shoulder.

"Has the sanitation on the mountain been completed?" The emissary did not look back, but first put the cooked vegetables in the pot on the plate, then turned off the gas stove and then turned around and said.

"Yes, but when I went up, Mitsuha and Yotsuba were almost finished." Sayaka said, leaning over to look at the vegetables cooked by the imperial envoy.

"What, it's just fried vegetables." A disgusted voice.

"You guy, if you don't work and you still have food to eat, just shut up!" The emissary said viciously, then turned his hands behind his back and began to untie his apron, preparing to return the battlefield to its owner.

"The rest is up to you, Sanye."

The kitchen was old-fashioned, and it was already crowded with four people standing there. The envoy took Sayaka's hand and gave the place to the Miyamizu sisters.

"Well, thank you for your hard work. You and Sayaka should have some tea and take a rest." Looking at the two friends who seemed to have a better relationship, Miyamizu Mitsuha agreed with a smile.

The two people there walked away noisily. Here, Yotsuba had skillfully lifted a small stool from the corner of the kitchen and stood on it. Her height needed to be such that she could use the sink at a comfortable height.

Mitsuha Miyamizu took out a few potatoes from the other party's food cabinet and put them in the sink, and the two sisters started cleaning them together. After cleaning, two people, one tall and one short, each took a paring knife and started peeling.

Turning her head to look at her sister who was focused on peeling the skin, the girl smiled proudly in her heart.

Mom, did you see it? I found a way to peel potatoes safely even as a child. It’s better than what you taught me.

In my long-lasting memory, I and my mother were just like now, standing side by side in front of the sink, peeling potatoes, but at that time they were using kitchen knives. The seriously ill mother seemed to know that she didn't have much life left, so she tried her best to teach herself the skills needed to survive, and then teach Yotsuba herself.

"Because you have to use a knife, you must be careful. If you feel there is danger, let go quickly." My mother's voice was so gentle in my memory. Now that I think about it, it was not only gentle, but also very cute.

…

After eating, Miyamizu Mitsuha simply washed up and returned to her room.

After changing into the miko uniform, she raised her hand and made a cheering gesture towards herself in the mirror.

Since my father betrayed the family, this kind of sacrifice has been held by my grandmother who is the deity. But this time, he completed it independently. This was not only the request of the Nakamura family, but also the approval of his grandmother.

"You are already a real miko of the Miyamizu family." Grandma said.

Are you really that? Did she really become a daughter of the Miyamizu family like her mother? Is she the shrine maiden herself or Kyosuke?

Standing in front of the full-length mirror, looking at the girl who was so beautiful that she couldn't even recognize her, she felt in a trance. Raising her hand and gently stroking her braids and cheeks, the girl couldn't believe that she seemed to have really become as beautiful as her mother.

It's a pity that that idiot Kyousuke can neither wear a miko costume, nor braid his hair, nor do he know how to put on makeup. He can't appreciate her appearance like this, the girl thought with regret.

When he walked to the living room, Shishi carried a small package on his back like the ancients. It was a ritual item that could not be placed in the car and needed to be carried with him, while Sayaka's hands were empty. Yotsuba did not change into the miko uniform, and she did not have the qualifications and ability to participate in the ceremony.

"Siye, you..."

Sayaka raised her hand to cover her mouth and looked at the strange friend in front of her. Although she had seen the other party in a miko costume many times, it was different now.

From the moment Mitsuha appeared in the living room, Sayaka clearly felt that the surrounding atmosphere had changed, becoming solemn and solemn, which was why she quickly covered her mouth and did not dare to scream.

"Sanye, you look like Aunt Erye." Chi said in a small voice, with a hint of awe in his eyes. In fact, what he wants to say more is that you really feel like a god is attached to you now.

Resisting the urge to laugh triumphantly, the miko lady gently pursed her thin lips that were covered with red lipstick, smiled reservedly, and said modestly:

"I'm not good enough to compare with my mother."

"Ah, really, I really want to hold a ceremony on behalf of Miyamizu Shrine." The sudden loud voice disturbed the atmosphere in the room. Yotsuba wrinkled her face and looked at her beautiful sister with envy.

While Mitsuha Miyamizu looked unhappy and complained about her idiot sister in her heart, Sayaka and Shiji laughed out loud at the same time, and the strange emotions that had just occurred in their hearts disappeared without a trace.

The imperial emissary even reached out his hand to touch Yotsuba's head. After being rejected by the latter, he smiled and didn't care, and comforted the other party's unhappy eyes:

"Siye will be as beautiful as Aunt Erye and Sanye in the future."

"You can actually say such words that don't make people angry." Siye said with a surprised look on his face.

Ignoring the people who started to argue, Miyamizu Mitsuha calmed down and took a deep breath, preparing to leave for the place where the Earth Festival would be held today.

"Hey? Grandma, are you going with us too?"

Suddenly she found that her grandmother had changed into a kimono for going out, and she couldn't help but asked in surprise.

"Haha, this is the first time for the next generation of the Miyamizu family to hold an independent sacrifice. How could I miss it?" Miyamizu Kazuyo said with a smile. His eyes under his reading glasses were almost narrowed to a slit. The kimono on his body was meticulous and could not be seen. to a fold.

"Hehe." After listening to grandma's words, the miko lady felt relieved and felt a little more confident, but she couldn't help but smile sheepishly.

"But in this case, the minivan doesn't seem to have enough seats." The girl quickly discovered the problem.

The small truck with the words "Teshima Kawara Construction" written on it only had four seats. Teshima sat in the passenger seat, and he, Sayaka and Yotsuba sat in the back seat. It was just right, but now that grandma was going there too, it would not be enough.

"Haha, don't worry, I just asked someone who is available in town to take care of the pick-up and drop-off." Lord Gong Shui said with a smile.

After hearing this, Mitsuha Miyamizu remembered that not only did Hojo Kyosuke have convenient subordinates, but in the not-too-distant past, the words of the miko of the Miyamizu family to the townspeople were as unbreakable as an oracle, saying that At the shrine, the Miyamizu family is actually more like the lords of Itomori, and they have great power here.

He stuck his head out and took a look. A black Infiniti car was parked outside. Manaka Mina's boyfriend, who was knocked down by Hojo Kyosuke last time, was standing next to the car with a band-aid on the bridge of his nose. It was obviously from last time. The injury hasn't healed yet. After seeing himself, he quickly smiled flatteringly.

"His father took him to his house to apologize a few days ago. You were accepting confession from the townspeople at the time, so I didn't tell you. Today, when they heard the shrine's need for a car, their family came immediately."

Miyamizu Kazuyo walked up to his granddaughter, his voice full of emotions that could not be told whether it was nostalgia or pride, and the wrinkles on the old man's face became more distinct because of his smile.

As expected, Kyosuke should be snickering because he can use my body, and the girl also feels a little proud in her heart.

Finally, the imperial emissary got into the minivan, Sayaka sat in the passenger seat of the car, and the three Miyamizu sat in the back seat.

…

Although we took a car, the construction site where the ceremony was held was actually only a few kilometers away from the shrine. Before reaching the place, Miyamizu Mitsuha saw a group of people waiting on the roadside.

"Master God, I didn't expect you to come too."

Seeing Miyamizu Kazuyo coming out of the car, Nakamura Heihachi quickly stepped forward to help him.

"It's Heihachi. It turns out it's time for you to build your own house." Miyamizu Kazuyo said as he naturally put his hand on the other person's arm.

"Yes, when my grandfather built the house, you came to hold the town festival." Nakamura Heihachi said respectfully.

Miyami Mitsuha and Yotsuba also got off the car from the other side, and when they actually arrived at the place, the girl became a little nervous.

"Miss Mitsuha, I'm leaving it to you today." Nakamura Heihachi helped Miyamizu Kazuha walk towards the open space where the house was about to be built, and he did not forget to say respectfully to Miyamizu Mitsuha.

"Don't worry." The miko lady, who had just prepared herself mentally, had a reserved smile on her face and looked very reliable.

"Mitsuha, it's Mei Xing." Sayaka walked over and whispered.

Mitsuha Miyamizu followed her gaze and saw that she was indeed the last person in the fashionable trio. Yes, they are the only family in town with the surname Nakamura. She was one of the two girls who was taught by Hojo Kyosuke in that art class. I really didn’t expect that today, she would be riding in the car of Mina Manaka’s boyfriend’s house to help hold a town festival for Miko Nakamura’s house.

"Hello, Miss Mitsuha." Nakamura Mikoto, who was standing on the roadside with her arms folded and an embarrassed look on her face, saw Mitsuha Miyamizu coming over, and she imitated her father and shouted.

"Hello, Nakamura." The girl's chin, with her beautiful jawline clearly exposed, responded calmly and walked over.

Hahaha, it feels so good. The girl's nervousness disappears as she laughs wildly in her heart.

The basic venue has already been arranged, and now the envoy and the workers are moving the things from the small truck down for further arrangements.

What kind of ceremony is the so-called Ji Zhen Festival?

Neon Since ancient times, a "ground festival" must be held before starting to build a house. In addition, I also ask God to bless the construction safety and the house can be completed smoothly. The "Jizhen Festival" should be held in the Shinto way on a good and auspicious day. Generally, the "divine master" presides over the ceremony. The main activity is to worship the gods and inform the gods that civil engineering works are about to begin here. The ground can be broken only after the sacrifices to the gods.

This ceremony is not only retained in the backward and closed Itomori, but also in modern large real estate developers and government projects. Such ceremonies are also held meticulously. Even the foundation laying of the Neon Atomic Energy Research Institute building was held like this. ceremony. This, I can only say, left-hand science and right-hand theology, good luck.

In Itomori, which emphasizes "spiritual production", the local town festival has an additional layer of communication with the "spirit" of the land. Only when the spiritual world and the real world coexist harmoniously can the people living there be happy and healthy.

After everything was ready, Mitsuha Miyamizu walked in the front, followed by the Nakamura family.

Xiuba ritual: purifying the body and mind; seance ceremony: welcoming the land god; offering ring: offering sake, salt, rice, water, jade string material (also called the first ear material, thank you gift) and other offerings to the god; congratulatory message: the priest prays …

Following her grandmother's instructions, the girl performed the ceremony meticulously.

On the other side, there is also a person living seriously.

On days when she didn't see Hojo-kun, Yukino Momoka went to school as usual to give lectures to students. Gradually, she regained her original intention of becoming a teacher. Yes, it was because of Teacher Haranako that she wanted to become a teacher to save other people like herself.

Although the first person she wanted to save was Miyamizu's classmate who in turn saved her, in the end she found the joy of being a teacher. After completing her teaching tasks, she would tell her classmates about her experiences in Tokyo, including the universities, high-rise buildings, busy streets, the subway that runs day and night, and the neon lights that stay on all night.

Looking at the longing-looking students below, she felt that she was doing a good thing, and even her lunch lunch seemed sweeter.

Yes, even if Hojo-kun didn't make it, she was still cooking seriously and preparing a lunch to take to school the next day. It's just that there is always extra food in the kitchen so that when Hojo-kun arrives, he can immediately serve him the dishes he has practiced many times.

Life was slowly getting better. The only thing that bothered her was that, for some reason, the teachers at school were still a little distant from her at the beginning, but recently a male teacher invited her to visit nearby Gifu Prefecture.

But it should be Hojo-kun's credit. Recently, Yukino herself has also noticed that her improvement has become better. Her face, which used to be as white and transparent as snow, is now as pink as cherry blossoms, looking healthy and charming.

Although she rejected the male teacher's invitation, Xueye still came to a nearby city alone on the weekend. Because she remembered that Hojo-kun said that she wanted to ask her to buy some coffee beans. So she searched all over the city, bought the best coffee beans she could buy, and placed them in the kitchen cabinet.

When the cafe is built, you can enjoy it with Hojo-kun.

On days when he didn't have to go to work, Xueye would work in the fields next to the house, removing weeds bit by bit.

Just like today, after Xueye watered the apple tree, she felt that the last bit of strength in her body had been exhausted, so she took off her shoes, climbed up the corridor, and sat on the wooden floor leaning against the sliding door.

She took off her socks because she didn't plan to work anymore today. She flexed her toes playfully, and as the socks that bound her feet were removed, she felt that the fatigue in her body was relieved.

The breeze from the mountains blew through at the right time, and because the sliding doors and windows of the Japanese room were open, the wind blew freely.

Xueye felt a coolness all over her body. The wind blew in through her sleeves. A layer of small bumps arose on her body, which had just been sweating. She moaned slightly because of her sensitivity.

The straightened long legs couldn't help but retract, and the small legs with white and tender skin were displayed in an arch shape. It seemed that it was stimulated by the mountain wind. Under the transparent skin, the light blue meridians were clearly visible. , distributed in order and disorder.

A beautiful woman wearing loose shorts and a T-shirt, sitting barefoot on the wooden porch, is as beautiful as a picture scroll, but unfortunately no one can appreciate it.

The only person present was a woman named Yukino Momoka, but her attention was entirely on the apple tree that was swaying slightly in the wind.

Watching the delicate branches and leaves of the apple tree swaying with the wind, her mind also swayed, and she thought of the poem:

God gave the earth, water and sun

The earth, water and sun gave the apple tree

The apple tree gave red apples

you gave me that apple

And you didn’t even notice it yourself

The sweetest place in your soul

When this poem appeared in his mind, Xueye himself was startled and blushed with embarrassment, not daring to recall the next part of the poem. As a classical Chinese teacher, she interpreted the poem flexibly. Perhaps the apple tree planted by Mr. Hojo was also full of his divine power.

Closing her eyes, the hustle and bustle of the world seemed to have left her, and there was only the sound of the apple leaves rubbing, softly, like Mr. Hojo's hand gently stroking her head. It was so warm.

In the warmth, a sentence suddenly appeared in Xueye's mind, causing her distant eyebrows to wrinkle slightly.

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