Chapter 347: Shikatori Town Murder Case, the Team Building Plan of Garan Hall
The sky was completely dark, and there were fewer and fewer people on the street. Unknowingly, it was time to play foreign games in the cafe. Ori and Asagami Fujino had a great conversation, and even promised to teach her self-defense skills when he had time.
After sending Fujino Asagami safely back to Reien Girls' Academy, Mikael was about to send Ori back home when a message from Orange on his phone interrupted his thoughts.
"Chengzi has good news for us."
He waved his cell phone at Zhi, the smile on his face unable to be concealed.
"Let me see--"
Zhi took the phone and stared at the information on it, with a confused look in his eyes.
"It's actually a summer hot spring holiday trip... Well, this Miss Orange is probably fake, right? I'm in a dream right now, so it's impossible no matter what I think."
………
It wasn't until they rushed back to Jialan Hall in high spirits that they learned what had happened.
“So it’s a free cultural experience ticket?”
Zhi looked at the three coupons placed on the table and felt a little disappointed. He originally planned to pluck out some wool from Chengzi this time.
"Although it's just an experience ticket, the hot springs and shrines are all free experiences. I got it from a friend I know. I heard that a small town not far from here is planning to develop tourism, so that's why
Hype."
Chengzi took out a cigarette from his pocket, let it squeak while lying on the chair, and said with excitement,
"Speaking of how can a summer vacation be complete without a hot spring? Let's just put down work this time and take a good rest. I've been really tired these past few days."
"Actually, it's best to go to the beach for summer vacation. I think the beach in El Nido is very good. Otherwise, President Chengzi, let's go there for vacation."
A sly smile appeared on Mikael's face, and the title "President" always sounded weird when he came out of his mouth, which made Aozaki Orange shiver.
"you do not understand."
She crossed her arms and said in a deep voice,
"The soul of this country is hot springs. Without hot springs, life would be no fun at all, and this country would lose its soul. Not to mention, can you really go to the beach?"
"Actually, I think I can give it a try."
Mikael knew the meaning of Chengzi's words, Dead Apostles could not pass through flowing water, but it was a pity that he was no longer a Dead Apostle a long time ago, he was just claiming the title of the ancestor of the Dead Apostles.
This is also the "flaw" he deliberately left outside. If someone really uses the same method to deal with the Dead Apostles, they will fall into this well-designed trap, and they will definitely get a lot of surprises.
Of course, he had no way to guarantee whether it was more "surprise" or more "joy".
"Forget it, I think the hot spring is very good, let's just treat it as a team building for our Jialan Hall this time!"
Aozaki Orange finally made the decision. It was absolutely impossible to go to the beach for vacation. Holding the flat wallet around her waist, in this cold society, only a trip to a hot spring for free can warm people's hearts.
………
………
The next day,
Mikael and his party came to this place called Shikatori Prefecture. Because the annual [Miko Festival] was being held here, many tourists poured into the usually deserted town.
Of course, a large part of the reason is that they were attracted by the free experience coupons, such as Aozaki Orange and Mikael.
The only hot spring hotel in the town was almost overcrowded, and in the end, I had to rely on magic to grab two rooms.
Mikel, who planned to experience the local hot springs, came to the open-air pool behind the hotel to soak in the hot springs. Seeing that it was full of naked men, he silently withdrew.
This kind of hot spring environment was completely different from what he expected. Even if there was no mixed bathing between men and women, it wouldn't be like this.
Returning to the lobby of the hotel, As expected, Aozaki Yuko and Kazuori were also there. The hot springs for girls were also overcrowded. It was physically and psychologically unacceptable for them to go and soak in the hot springs with a group of strangers.
"Actually, I should have thought of it earlier."
Cheng Zi said with a melancholy face, and the three of them sat on the steps outside the hot spring hotel, watching the flow of people in front of them, seeming to be thinking about life.
"Let me see if there are any other entertainment options now that the hot springs are in use."
Mikael flipped through the brochures distributed by the hotel and said lazily,
"How about we go on vacation in the Pacific tomorrow? I have several private islands. Both the beach and the sea view are superb. I used to go there often to escape the hot summer."
“Private island…”
Aozaki Orange's ears moved slightly, and he keenly captured some sensitive words.
“A seaside vacation is really nice.”
Zhiye nodded in agreement, and at the same time did not forget to add another blow,
"At least it's better than here."
"Then we can leave on a special plane tomorrow, but since we are here today, we cannot leave empty-handed."
Mikael pointed to the introduction to the shrine and shrine maiden festival in the brochure,
"How about we go see the Miko Festival?"
"Shikatori Shrine...Miko Festival."
Zhi tilted his head and looked at the introduction in the brochure, seeming to suddenly discover something.
"It turns out that this town was named after the shrine."
"Of course, little girl, the shrine in our town is very effective."
At this time, an old woman passing by heard what Ori said, walked over shakily with a cane, and then talked about the name of Shikatori Town and the origin of the shrine.
"It is said that three hundred years ago, a hunter in the village hunted a white deer in the mountains. When he was about to kill it and eat its meat, the white deer begged for mercy and transformed into a woman from the Ming Dynasty..."
The old woman talked nonchalantly. She had told this story too many times. Although her memory had deteriorated a lot as she got older, she had not forgotten this story at all.
"On the day the shrine was built, the still young and beautiful White Deer Goddess stepped into the fire and burned herself, sacrificing herself to protect the peace of the town for ten generations. But the only thing she was sorry for was the already old hunter. She broke her promise and did not become his
My wife, later after the Shiroga Goddess left, the hunter became the first priest of Shikatori Shrine, and Shikatori Shrine has prospered to this day."
"It is really a beautiful story, but the White Deer Goddess did not end up with the hunter in the end, which is also quite cruel."
After listening to the story of Shikatori Shrine, Ori's face was solemn. Beautiful stories always touch people's hearts. Although she is not a sentimental person, she will inevitably be a little touched in her heart.
"Mikael..."
She turned to look at Mikael and found that he was talking and laughing with Chengzi, not listening to this beautiful story at all.
"never mind……"
She groaned with dissatisfaction and was about to turn around and return to the hotel when she saw the old lady telling the story earlier stopped her and took out several rough-made cloth deer-shaped dolls from the large package she carried with her, with a kind face.
said,
"Little girl, do you want to buy some souvenirs of the White Deer Goddess? Each one only costs 3,000 yen, and you can buy one and get one free, which is super affordable."
………
………
The corners of Zhi's mouth twitched, and she suddenly felt that she had been touched in vain.