I’m a Witch In Dongying

These two peace charms were won by a bet from an old friend when I was young. They are a good pair of magical weapons. They can be used to change good luck and take refuge and disaster. They are given to you for this meeting. The meeting ceremony. It's a little shabby, please don't mind. "

With that, Asakura Hidekazu took out a pair of gold amulets from his pockets and handed them to Shirasuiqiu and Keiko Kandaji.

That said, but this pair of talisman is obviously not an ordinary thing.

The amulet itself is made of pure gold, not too thick, with ancient runes drawn on it, and it feels quite soft to start with.

As for the spiritual power contained in it, from the situation Bai Shuiqiu perceives, it is no less than her own [Blue Resentment Wind Chime], as a gift, it can be regarded as a lot of weight.

and……

It is a pair of complementary shapes.

——The two gold amulets are roughly in the shape of a square, but at the junction in the middle, there is a trace of bumps and convexities, and they can be buckled together.

Bai Shuiqiu and Keiko Kandaji glanced at each other, and after a few vocal refusals, only after the old man's persuasion, "reluctantly" took the pair of golden talismans and put them together.

The meal that night was eaten at Yasaka Shrine.

There were not many people dining at the same table, except for Bai Shuiqiu and Keiko, and Asakura Hide and grandchildren, there was only one middle-aged woman who seemed to be in her forties. Asakura Hidekazu introduced a few words as the head of the family, only to let Bai Shuiqiu know the identity of this woman:

"This is my eldest son's wife, and Rie and Mami's mother Miyuki."

"It turned out to be Aunt Miyuki."

Bai Shuiqiu said hello politely.

Asakura’s mother’s craftsmanship is quite good. Although they are only home-cooked dishes, the taste of the food is excellent. In addition, Asakura’s family is also a big family in Kyoto, and there are quite a few rare precious dishes on the table. The ingredients make Bai Shuiqiu very happy to eat.

After the meal, it was already night.

Outside the room, there were gradually tumbling voices and scattered fireworks.

"Sister Xiaoqiu, and Keiko, let's go out and have a look together?"

Asakura Rie smiled and sent out the invitation.

The three girls came out of the shrine’s inner room one after another, standing in the courtyard outside, looking down the mountain.

Asakura Hidekazu is right, this is indeed the best viewing spot.

Because of the high altitude and the inner courtyard not open to visitors, there is no shelter from trees and shrubs around. Step on the stone platform slightly higher than the ground at the edge of the courtyard. When looking out, you can see several nearby areas. The scenery of the block is unobstructed. Naturally, it also includes those near the mountainside and on the streets outside who are preparing to set off fireworks.

"It's going to start."

Asakura Rie said softly.

The voice did not fall.

Just heard--

Bang! !

Accompanied by this sound, a bunch of orange firelight rose slowly from the ground, and exploded after rising into the midair tens of meters high, bursting out a group of bright blue fireworks.

Then came the second bunch, the third bunch...

Dongying’s pyrotechnic technology was first passed on from China, but in the hands of the ancient Dongying people, many new tricks have been researched, which can be regarded as blue. The shapes of the fireworks range from simple geometric figures, to various characters, to gradually complex patterns, and the fireworks bloom in mid-air to illuminate the ground in the courtyard.

The fireworks displayed at Kyoto’s Summer Etsu Festival are a rare sight on weekdays.

Bai Shuiqiu and Keiko Kandaji stood side by side, looking up at the sky together.

The flames of various colors that burst out from time to time reflected two white faces.

"It's really beautiful, Qiu Jiang."

Keiko Kashiro licked the hair that was blown by the evening breeze, and slowly retracted a pair of eyes from the bright night sky, and muttered softly, "It would be great if I could see this kind of scenery every year in the future. ."

"Ok?"

Bai Shuiqiu glanced back at the girl. It happened at the same moment that Keiko also glanced at her quietly. With her eyes facing each other, both of them were startled, and then revealed a faint smile unspokenly. Then they retracted their gazes, and looked at each other with only a few moments of light.

"I will see."

Bai Shuiqiu said softly.

At this time, the tourists outside began to follow the rules of the Xia Yue Festival and pass in front of the huge "Mao Wheel". The noisy sound was passed along the courtyard wall that was not too high to the backyard, but it appeared to be caught by fireworks. The courtyard shrouded in glory was even more silent.

Because there was still Asakura Rie not far away, the two girls did not dare to make any excessively intimate actions, but stood side by side, watched the fireworks for a while, and quietly experienced the feeling of being calm in chaos. .

Until the flames gradually became thinner, the two turned around and walked a few steps back, and offered their farewells to the Asakura family.

Chaocang ancestors and grandsons sent the two to the gate of the mountain, watched them go forward for a while, and then turned back.

After going down the mountain, Shirasuiqiu and Keiko Kandaji boarded the car that Ryoko had parked here in advance, and went back to their respective hotels.

When he was about to leave, Bai Shuiqiu thought for a while, but couldn't help but asked, "By the way, Keiko, in the last game of the game between Xiu and Grandpa, did you deliberately lose?"

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"Ok?"

Keiko Kashiro was taken aback, and then smiled: "You said this, it's not a matter of speaking, so you didn't know it intentionally. After all, the human brain is not a machine. There will always be negligence, but... Grandpa Xiuhe's chess skills are not mediocre. , At least I'm not sure I can beat Seven Sons. So..."

At this point, Keiko Kamishiro's expression became serious; "The girl named Asakura Rie has a very difficult mind. Maybe even I can't compare with her. No matter what she says to you, be careful. Point, don't fall into her trap."

"this……"

Bai Shuiqiu frowned.

She actually felt a little bit about what Keiko said.

Judging from the situation of these several contacts, Asakura Rie really gave her an unfathomable feeling, as if the amount of information that the girl really possessed was far more than what she said.

Judging by Bai Shuiqiu's intuition, this girl shouldn't be setting her up, but in some respects, hiding something from her, such as...

"I always feel that Rie Asakura seems to be familiar with Shirasui's family..."

Although there is only a little involved in the words, Shirasui Qiu always feels that Asakura Rie's understanding of Shirasui's family seems to be not only Shirasui Sana back then, but there are some earlier things...

It should be because Tokyo Asakura, who had been in contact with Sana's grandmother, exchanged information with this side, so Rie was able to learn about these things, right?

It is impossible, what kind of friendship the Asakura family has with their ancestors.

After all, Tenme Shrine has existed in Narita for more than two hundred years, and I have never heard of any deceased in Kansai...

Bai Shuiqiu thought for a while, and then temporarily put this idea behind him.

After waving goodbye to Keiko Kamishiro in front of the hotel, he returned to the room, washed a bit, and lay down on the bed to fall asleep.

...

With the end of the Xia Yue Festival, this trip to Kyoto, which started in mid-July, has officially come to an end.

Early the next morning.

The date on the phone already points to the first day of August.

Just after 6:30, Bai Shuiqiu opened his eyes early under the action of his biological clock, got up from the bed, brushed his teeth and rinsed, and started to pack things.

This trip to Kyoto was quite rewarding.

The white ding flower tea and clear spring water given by Master Tianyuan are the most important harvests, followed by the moon silk shawl given by Mochizuki's family, and the ancient books on the art of formation given by Asakura Rie.

After packing up these things, Bai Shuiqiu put the medals and souvenirs of the IH competition, as well as the souvenirs he bought from the mall one by one in the suitcase, and then went to the balcony to collect the clothes to dry. When I came back from outside with a pile of dry clothes, I saw a figure suddenly appearing on the sofa.

"scare!"

Bai Shuiqiu paused first, and then he noticed this woman who appeared suddenly, an old monster who had been missing for several days: "Zi... Teacher Yuan, when did you come back?"

"Hush—"

Jiufeng Shion raised his index finger, made a silent gesture, and gestured to the beds next to him.

At this point in time, China Hashimoto and others have not yet woken up.

After all, the scheduled departure time of the bus from Kyoto is at ten thirty in the morning, and it has not yet reached seven. Bai Shuiqiu was able to get up so early entirely because of the habit he had developed over the past few months.

"Are you ready to go back?"

Jiufeng Shiyuan slowly got up from the sofa, glanced into the suitcase next to Bai Shuiqiu, and smiled: "Then I wish you all the best. I still have a little personal matter to deal with. I have to stay in Kyoto for a few more days. , So I won’t go back with you this time."

"Eh?"

Bai Shuiqiu was a little surprised by the sudden remarks made by the old monster, but he quickly became alert.

In other words... Isn't this woman trying to follow the example of the last time she dealt with the Hojo family, and then provide a one-stop service of murder and cremation to the Tomimon family?

Then, in order to avoid trouble entangled with her, let her go first, and then catch up after killing people by herself?

"Well, don't think too much."

Jiufeng Shion put her hands on her chest, and saw her worry through Bai Shuiqiu's expression, and added a few words lightly: "I won't go to the trouble of Tu Yumen's family. I'm not sure that I will retreat from the fight. , I would never participate. Moreover, it is really meaningless to care about with a group of foolish people.

I am staying in Kyoto this time, but I plan to wait a few more days to see if Ibaraki Doko will come back...

By the way, I also wait for my carpenter friend to finish making the batch of instruments that he promised to make for you, and then take them back together. "

"So..."

Bai Shuiqiu pursed his lips: "Then I will trouble Mr. Shiyuan."

It seems that Shiwamine Shion’s grievances towards Ibaraki Boy have not dissipated, but in the final analysis, this matter is just the personal grievances of the old monster. As an outsider who has never participated in it personally, she doesn't have much to say. It's just that the batch of magical artifacts is related to her, and seeing the old monster so caring makes Bai Shuiqiu a little nervous.

"I don't have to worry about it, it's just... if you want to express gratitude, it should be more substantial, right?"

Jiufeng Shion's tone was a little bit ridiculous.

"what do you mean……"

Facing Bai Shuiqiu's question, Jiufeng Ziyuan didn't answer, but suddenly took a step forward, leaning forward slightly, and put a face in front of Bai Shuiqiu, facing her eyes.

"you……"

Bai Shuiqiu stepped back a bit subconsciously, a trace of tension in his eyes.

But Shion Shumine just sniffed lightly, then looked at her intently, but asked in a low voice: "Did you go to Yasaka Shrine with Keiko yesterday? That girl named Asakura Rie... What did I tell you?"

"Also... didn't say anything, just chatted for a while, and sent me a few books by the way..."

Bai Shuiqiu hesitated for a moment, and swallowed back the piece of information about Akui that had already come to mind.

She originally planned to find the old monster to check the information again after inquiring about Asakura's family.

However, after some exchanges with Asakura Rie, Bai Shuiqiu temporarily dismissed this idea.

The old monster didn't want her to know the news of Huangquan Gate, so naturally she had her consideration.

When most of the things he wanted to know were already known, it seemed that he didn't go to uncover the scars of the old monster, irritating the woman in front of him.

But for Jiufeng Ziyuan, who has been alive for a thousand years, Bai Shuiqiu tried to cover up this careful thought, which obviously had no practical effect. The woman gently rubbed her chin with one hand, after thinking about it, she asked softly: "She Isn't it about telling you all about the "Gate of Yellow Spring"... hasn't it?"

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Facing Jiufeng Ziyuan's question, Bai Shuiqiu's pupils shrank.

"How do you know..."

"Originally guessed.

But now, it has been confirmed from your response. "

Jiufeng Shiyuan retracted her body slightly, and the expression on her face became serious: "At the banquet that day, you also heard what Tsutomi Shouichi said, but you never asked me about it. And it's about'Huangquan'. The "Zhimen" matter was deeply involved in the conspiracy between the Hojo family and the Dajiangshan ghost clan.

Therefore, no matter who first provoked this topic when you both met, it is impossible to avoid talking about it.

It’s just that I don’t know exactly how deep your dialogue has gone. "

"Forehead……"

Bai Shuiqiu hesitated for a moment, and gently pressed his lips and said slowly: "Asakura Rie said... Back then, His Royal Highness Akui was targeted by the ghost race because of his special physique and wanted to use her. I came to open the passage to the country of Yellow Springs, but something went wrong when I started...Is that right?"

Speaking of it, Rie Asakura didn't actually tell the story of the Akui incident.

But judging from the girl's words, she should know a lot of information.

——After all, Bai Shuiqiu heard her say that the circumstances at the time of Akui’s death were a bit special, and theoretically there was no possibility of reincarnation, so the speculation about the ghost race looking for her replacement as a sacrifice is actually very possible Low……

etc……

Bai Shuiqiu's heart suddenly moved.