The memories of the past did not bring comfort to Hoshino, but they gave her the power of habit.
She realized that she had made a mistake and fell into a strange circle in her dream. As a result, her thinking was misaligned, and she sacrificed her principles for the unimportant truth.
She made a mistake.
But it's not irreversible.
At least, don't let Qing Keisuke see the joke again, and end up making fun of yourself with the sentences you wrote.
"Do you need a shoulder, President?"
"Need not."
Hoshino took a deep breath and took out a few pieces of paper to wipe away the tears on his face.
This embarrassed look was really annoying, but she immediately put the account on Qing Keisuke's head.
No reasons or explanations are needed.
The Demon King, who didn't know that he was burning with anger by maliciously watching the girl cry, was shouting in joy at this moment:
"Tears are a girl's treasure. They are so beautiful that one cannot but taste them!"
Please...
At least don't present yourself in such a greasy tone.
Hoshino opened his mouth and said nothing more. He just silently remembered this humiliation and took it as a warning.
"Aoi Keisuke, no matter what I do, the content of this dream for us to 'listen' will not change, right?"
"Not necessarily, President, these memories are like bubbles in the ocean. Different actions will lead the script to different bubbles, and the ones that originally existed will quietly burst, or pass us by."
Hoshino said lightly "Oh" and said, "Then don't listen."
…
At lunch time, the village chief Ozawa Munamasa had not returned yet, so only Ozawa Megumi and Hoshino Fujiko were sitting at the dining table.
But the dishes on the table are still very rich, including fried river crucian carp, mountain mushrooms, venison and some mountain game.
"These are Kaoru Ozawa's favorite dishes."
Aoi Keisuke's reminders were not without malicious intent, but Hoshino had already noticed the bad taste and hints he mixed with his constant reminders, and it was impossible to jump into his trap again.
She has decided to carry out her own will, just like Qing Keisuke and Aka Deer.
It doesn’t matter if you hurt others, hurt yourself, or hit your head with blood!
"Ms. Ozawa, have you been to the shrine?"
"Yes, it is."
Megumi Ozawa looked very embarrassed, but still tried hard to maintain a smile.
Neither of them moved their chopsticks, and Hoshino stared straight at her, making her a little scared.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Ozawa, I lied to you before." Hoshino began with his usual straightforward tone.
"Wha...what?"
"I am not the messenger of Toyojin God."
"Are you a monster?!"
"No, what happens next, I will ensure that the conversation is completely true, but whether you can accept the more bizarre reality is your own business."
Seeing the serious look on his little daughter's face at this moment, Ozawa Megumi's heart softened involuntarily.
She didn't know why Hoshino Fujiko suddenly changed her attitude, but this change made her feel a little warm.
She also straightened her sitting posture, looked directly at Hoshino, and said solemnly: "I understand."
"Actually, you are all dead."
…
…
In the afternoon, with the help of Ozawa Megumi, Hoshino successfully deceived Ozawa Munamasa and the doctor's examination, but was ordered by his father to stay in the room, otherwise he would be beaten when Kurosawa Shiichiro was found.
But after Ozawa Munamasa finished eating, he immediately led people into the mountains again to look for people. Hoshino directly obtained permission from Ozawa Megumi to go out.
"I wish you good luck." Ozawa patted her shoulder with a gentle smile.
"Thanks."
Hoshino changed into clean clothes, a white shirt paired with a knee-length pleated skirt, and a pair of off-white canvas shoes under her fair calves.
"Sincerity bought Hoshino Fujiko help, even though she didn't understand why Ozawa Megumi chose to believe her ridiculous truth.
But she was relieved that she would not disrupt the progress of the dream because of herself."
"Please don't make assumptions about others, especially me."
Hoshino walked alone on the country path, sighed, and said, "I'm going to see Toyotsu Shrine now."
"I don't dislike the president's directness."
"Your way of feeling good about yourself makes me sick to the point of vomiting."
"This sentence goes beyond the scope of 'direct', President."
"Really? Then just assume I did it on purpose."
Hoshino saw a torii gate from a distance. The pillars were painted bright red. In the middle of the top of the torii gate, there was a plaque with the word "Toyotsu" written on it. The writing was thick and full of the simple atmosphere of the countryside.
On both sides of the torii, there are small stone statues standing, connected with ropes.
Hoshino Fujiko looked away and suddenly found two round Ksitigarbha Buddha statues at his feet. Ksitigarbha was quietly nestled in the grass, looking at the passers-by.
Also looking at her.
"If nothing here has been changed, what about Toyotsu God?"
"There is no complete Toyotsu God here, I only found strange rules.
You can think of it as a hidden core that not only maintains the dream, but also constrains the rules.
This is a manifestation of the will of the gods. You might as well think about it, why does Toyotsu God want to preserve Ozawa Village at this time?"
Is it because He is punishing these blasphemous faithless people?
Or do you want to keep the truth of that time?
This is where the joy of exploration lies.
Hoshino breathed a sigh of relief, picked four or five summer wild flowers from the grass, gathered them into a bunch and placed them in front of the Jizo statue, and then symbolically clapped his hands twice.
"Would you like to make a bet?" Fujiko Hoshino asked.
"Um?"
"Bet on why Toyotsu God left this dream."
"Can."
"You speak first."
"Shouldn't we talk about the bet first?"
"If you lose, put on the dress you bought me."
"What kind of bad taste is this?"
"Don't you just like bad taste?"
"This is complete prejudice."
"Ah……"
"But when it comes to clothing, I can't seem to expect more from you, President."
After all, Hoshino was destined to lose a bet and put on the light blue kimono he bought at Komachi Hall.
If it comes at the expense of dressing up as a woman, then even if Miss Hoshino wears a bikini, her figure will not be as impressive as it should be, right?
Hoshino felt the naked malice from these words.
She said coldly: "Is this the only waste left in your mind?"
"It was obviously you, the president, who proposed the bet first."
Hoshino Fujiko was speechless—could her starting point be for Aoi Keisuke’s beauty?
"And on the premise that I already know so much information, President, are you proposing this kind of bet just to lose to me on purpose?"
"..."
Hoshino was annoyed at first, then sneered: "Are you ashamed?"
"Those who take the initiative to give opportunities to satisfy their transvestism are the ones with the problem, right?"
"..."
Seeing that Aoi Keisuke didn't take the bait at all, Hoshino could only sigh and continue to raise his bet: "Then the winner can make any request to the other party that does not violate social ethics."
In view of the completely different moral values and society of the two people, Hoshino specially added a supplement in front.
"Okay." This time Aoi Keisuke followed without hesitation.
Hoshino paused for a moment, raised her head, looked at the vast blue sky, and then said: "I think Toyotsu God reserved this place to commemorate Ozawa Village."
This is her deepest feeling in this world.
This chapter has been completed!