Looking at the miko in front of them, Zuo Nazi and Souji were both stunned.
At this moment, the two women had the same thought in their minds: What a beautiful woman.
The beautiful miko's clothes are extremely elegant and impeccable in everything.
She was wearing a white dress with short sleeves and a long undergarment. The elegant purple hakama wrapped her slender waist to her ankles. Her slender feet were covered with a pair of lovely white socks. Her black hair was tied with white sandalwood paper and hung down to her waist.
In the low ponytail on the back, the root of the braided hair is tied with a red water tie (headband).
Except for the common hakama skirt, this is an ordinary miko costume.
However, such a set of shrine maiden costumes with nothing outstanding about them looked so beautiful on this beautiful shrine maiden.
Even the most picky person in the world about "beauty" would probably be surprised to see it.
At this time, the beautiful miko sensed the sight of Zonazi and Souji.
She turned around slowly, and her eyes lit up after seeing the faces of Zuo Nazi and Souji.
"Oh, here are two beautiful guests."
The beautiful miko smiled slightly, and then saluted Zonazi and Souji from a distance.
Her light and generous demeanor has a mature, elusive but kind and easy-going charm.
"Welcome to Yuegong Shrine, I am Mi Yi, Yu Du from this shrine."
As soon as Yu Du...that is, Tianzhangyuan finished speaking, Zuo Nazi and the chief commander quickly bowed and returned the courtesy.
When he straightened up after the ceremony, Zuo Nazi couldn't help but look at Tianzhangyuan a few more times.
Looking at Tianzhangyuan's young face who was in his early twenties at most, Zuo Nazi couldn't help but sigh to himself:
——Mi Yi... No wonder you are wearing purple hakama... Mi Yi became a shrine at such a young age... How amazing...
In the ranking of priests in Japanese Shintoism, Ni should be ranked third, and the only ones ranking above it are Gongji and Gonggongji.
To put it simply, the eldest, second and third eldest sons of a shrine are Gongji, Quangongji and Miyi respectively.
Ni Yi's main job is to assist Zuogongsi and Quangongsi, and is also responsible for managing the clergy below Niyi.
The reason why Zuo Nazi was shocked by Mi Yi who had become a shrine in Tianzhangyuan at such a young age was because Ni Yi was not qualified for just any cat or dog.
Most shrines are managed by a certain family for generations.
In other words, most of the shrine ministers are hereditary.
For example: the Senke family is hereditary as the chief minister of Izumo Taisha Shrine, the Nori family is hereditary as the chief minister of Nichizen Jingu and Kunixuan Jingu Shrine, the Aso family is hereditary as the chief minister of Aso Jingu, and the Chiaki family is hereditary as the chief minister of Atsuta Jingu.
On the other hand, Palace Secretary Quan and Ni Yi are not hereditary, and they have to rely on their true ability to run for office.
Becoming a priest requires passing qualifications.
The so-called qualifications are the differences in rank.
You need to reach a certain qualification level before you can be promoted, or you can be qualified to be called a real priesthood title.
The required priesthood levels in shrines with different social structures will also be different.
The ranks of Shinto priests, from lowest to highest, are Zhiji, Quanzhengji, Zhengji, Mingji, and Jingji.
The highest level of purity is basically an honorary title. Only those who have made great contributions to Shinto research can be called this level.
If you want to become a shrine's niki, you must at least obtain the third level, that is, the main level.
At the age of only twenty-something, you have become a high-ranking Mi Yi... This is an incredible achievement.
Thinking of this, Zuo Nazi couldn't help but admire the beautiful miko in front of him.
"If you two are here to worship, then where is the hand water house?"
Tianzhangyuan smiled and said.
The so-called hand water house is a necessary pavilion building in the shrine. It is a place specially used for worshipers to wash their hands and rinse their mouths.
According to the rules of Shintoism, worshipers must wash their hands and rinse their mouths at the hand basin before worshiping the gods.
There are specific regulations on how to wash your hands and rinse your mouth, and which hand to wash first.
First, take a spoon with your right hand to get water and wash your left hand.
Then switch to your left hand and hold the spoon to wash your right hand.
Then switch to your right hand to hold the spoon, pour water into the palm of your left hand and rinse your mouth.
After gargling, rinse your left hand with water and hold the spoon upright.
"Thanks!"
The Director-General politely thanked Tenshoin for enthusiastically introducing the location of the water house to them.
"You're welcome. If you two don't understand anything, you can ask our shrine maiden."
After saying that, Tianzhangyuan walked slowly in the opposite direction to Zonazi and Souji with light steps.
Zuo Nazi and the Chief Secretary also took their eyes away from Tianzhangyuan and prepared to concentrate on paying homage.
Just when Tianzhangyuan passed by the two girls——
"Ah, Miss Zuo Nazi, I found the change."
Zuo Nazi... Hearing this name, Tianzhangyuan's beautiful eyes suddenly widened in surprise...
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Zuo Nazi and the chief minister politely washed their hands and rinsed their mouths in the hand water house, and then returned to the front of the main hall.
Dang! Dang!
The two women both threw the copper coins into the money box, and then shook the bells on their heads.
Ding bell…ding bell…
When the clear and melodious sound of the bells fell, Zuo Nazi and Souji clapped their hands twice in a row, then clasped their hands together, closed their eyes, and lowered their heads.
It was like they had a telepathic connection, even though there was no communication in advance, the two women made exactly the same wish——
God...please bless Mr. Tachibana in peace...
Suddenly, the two women raised their heads almost at the same time.
I have worshiped the god, and there is no reason to stay at this shrine anymore.
"Okita-kun, let's go."
Zuo Nazi said.
"Um."
The director nodded slightly.
At this moment, a voice that surprised both Zonazi and Souji sounded behind them:
"Excuse me, are you Chiba Zuo from the Little Chiba Sword Hall?"
The sudden inquiry made Zuo Nazi startled.
She immediately cast her doubtful gaze behind her.
What caught his eyes were the white sleeves, the elegant purple hakama, and the beautiful face.
"Miss Yu Du?"
Zuo Nazi and Souji had just been concentrating on praying for Qingteng, so they didn't know that Tianzhangyuan hadn't gone far at all. She had been standing not far behind the two girls.
After the two girls' worship service was over, she immediately stepped forward and came directly behind Zuo Nazi.
"I am Chiba Zuo from the Little Chiba Sword Hall."
Although it was unclear how Tianzhangyuan recognized her, Zuo Nazi answered Tianzhangyuan's questions truthfully.
At the same time, she cast a wary look at Tianzhangyuan.
Suddenly a stranger calls out his name accurately... Anyone who encounters such a situation will be surprised and secretly wary.
Tianzhangyuan immediately read the meaning of Zuo Nazi's eyes.
To avoid misunderstanding, she quickly said:
"I just heard your companion calling you 'Zonako', so I thought: Could you be the famous 'Chiba Onikomachi'? So I couldn't help but come to ask for confirmation. If you are bothering me,
It's your turn, please forgive me."
After listening to Tianzhangyuan's explanation, Zuo Nazi's eyes and expression softened a bit.
"You're too polite, I don't want to be a famous person."
"Hahaha, Miss Chiba, you are so humble. I wonder who inside or outside Edo doesn't know the name of 'Chiba Onimachi'? Oh, today is such a good day. I have heard the name of 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Edo' for a long time.
, I am so lucky to meet you today, I can’t help but feel happy.”
Having said that, Tianzhangyuan looked at Zuo Nazi from head to toe carefully and said with emotion:
"Your beauty is well-deserved."
"You're honored."
Zuo Nazi, who had long been accustomed to being praised, responded in a neither humble nor overbearing manner.
At first glance, the atmosphere lingering between Zuonazi and Tianzhangyuan is peaceful.
But in fact, an elusive and invisible "undercurrent" has been quietly surging around them.
Because they concealed it very well, neither Zuo Nazi nor the Director-General noticed that Tianzhangyuan's beautiful eyes were shining with intriguing eyes...
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——Chiba Zuo Nazi... Then isn't she Sheng Qing's lover...
As Qingdeng's friend and boss, Tianzhangyuan once heard Qingdeng introduce his love life during a casual chat with Qingdeng.
It was at that time that Tianzhangyuan learned for the first time that Qingdeng, who appeared serious on the surface, was actually so lustful in private...
Not only did he like two girls at the same time, but he also dreamed of marrying both of them as his wives.
One of the girls is still the Chiba Sakuna who has fascinated countless Edo men and dreamed of her.
What Tianzhangyuan doesn't know is that Qingdeng's love partners have been promoted from two to three, and he has developed an intimate relationship with the extra one that is basically the same as a couple. If Tianzhangyuan lets Tianzhangyuan
I really don't know how she will react when she learns this.
Back to business.
Tianzhang Yuan originally had no interest in Zuo Nazi.
It wasn't until Qingto confessed that he had special feelings for Zuonazi that Chiba Zuonazi's name left a deep impression on her heart.
Today is the first time that Tianzhangyuan meets Zuo Nazi.
After taking another look at Zuo Nazi's pretty face, Tianzhangyuan thought to himself:
——No wonder Sheng Qing likes her... She does have a lovely and pretty face, and a beautiful body that can make men intoxicated.
——It’s not without reason that she is called ‘the most beautiful woman in Edo’.
At this time, for some reason, an inexplicable feeling of comparison surged into Tianzhangyuan's heart...
——Chiba Sauna is indeed very charming...but that's it.
Tianzhangyuan curled his lips without leaving any trace.
——Whether it’s looks or figure, she is at best in the same league as me...
While thinking this, Tianzhangyuan unconsciously glanced at Zuo Nazi's chest, which was held up high by his cotton-padded clothes and kendo uniform.
This is the first time Tianzhangyuan has met a woman there who can compare with her in size...
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Next, Zuo Nazi and Tianzhangyuan exchanged polite words with each other.
The reason why Tianzhangyuan stopped Zuo Nazi was simply to see up close what a woman Qingdeng liked looked like.
Now that this project has been completed, Tianzhangyuan has lost interest in continuing to chat with Zuo Nazi.
After a moment, Tianzhangyuan threw out a formulaic polite phrase that was often used to conclude a chat.
Zuo Nazi also followed Tianzhangyuan's words and ended the conversation.
After saying a simple goodbye, Zonazi and Souji turned back along the original road and left the shrine.
But at this moment, Souji, who had just taken a few steps away, suddenly stopped and turned around.
"Miss Yu Du, can I ask you something?"
Tianzhangyin raised his head and looked at the general secretary.
"Of course, you can ask."
"Well, we're looking for a man."
The General Secretary raised his hand and compared the height of 1.75 meters.
"He is very tall, almost six feet tall, very handsome, with a strong body. He has an Edo accent. He does not shave his head and only has a bun on his head. Have you ever seen a man with these characteristics?
?”
Tianzhangyuan raised his eyebrows, then raised his head, thinking.
"Is it six feet tall? He is really tall... um..."
After a moment, she shook her head and said without blushing or heartbeat:
"No, I have never seen a man with these characteristics."
"That's it..."
A dark look flashed in Souji's eyes, but she quickly adjusted her mood and thanked Tenshouin with a smile on her face.
"Sorry to bother you, thank you for your cooperation!"
Looking at the bright smile of the chief executive, Tianzhangyuan thought to himself in hindsight:
——What a beautiful boy... Could he be Okita Souji who has a good relationship with Shengqing?
Before Tianzhangyuan had time to ask the chief to verify his identity, the chief took two quick steps and returned to Zuo Nazi's side.
Seeing this, Tianzhangyuan thought:
——Forget it...he is a good person, anyway, I probably won't have the chance to meet him again...
The tails of two tall horses, one long and one short, swayed in the wind.
Tianzhangyuan stood there, quietly watching Zuonazi and Souji leave.
It wasn't until the two girls were no longer visible in her sight that she murmured at a volume that only she could hear clearly:
"Fortunately Sheng Qing is not here now..."
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At this moment——
Edo, somewhere adjacent to Tsukinomiya Shrine——
“Na…Na…”
Yae secretly poked Saju beside him with his elbow.
"what?"
Shazhong asked impatiently.
"This junior seems to be in a bad mood."
Yae lowered his voice and whispered.
"Should we say something to comfort him?"
After saying that, Yae raised his eyes and stared at Qingto who was walking in front of them.
Even without using his eyes to see, Yae can clearly perceive: Qingto's current expression... is not very good-looking...
"...Ye, I advise you not to do that."
Shazhong sighed.
"Mr. Orange's mind must be very confused now, just let him calm down."
"Well..."
Yae seemed to want to say something else.
But after hesitating for a moment, she silently closed her lips, fell silent, and stopped speaking.
The two sisters thought they spoke very quietly, but in fact, every word and sentence they just said was clearly heard by Qingden, who has the "perceiver of wind".
Qingdeng was quite touched that the two sisters cared so much about him.
But they made one mistake - although Qingdeng's current expression did indeed look disgusting, it was not because he was in a bad mood.
Ultimately, Qingdeng is not in a bad mood now, but... his mood is very subtle...
After leaving Kikuchi Sensui's shabby house, a strange emotion with no name or details has been lingering in Qingto's heart.
Qingdeng had never experienced this emotion before.
How to describe it...
It doesn't seem like he is confused.
It doesn't seem to be sad either.
A bit heavy.
But it’s also a bit exciting.
Emotions that are difficult to summarize with specific adjectives.
Qingdeng tried to explore the true name of this emotion.
But every time he calmed down and felt this emotion carefully, it was like fishing for the moon in the water - thinking that he was about to fish for the moon, but in the end he only caught a handful of water.
"call……"
Qingdeng looked up at the sky and let out a long breath.
Obviously he didn't do anything strenuous today, but Qingdeng felt inexplicably tired at this moment...
Unknowingly, the stone staircase of Tsukinomiya Shrine came into Aoto's sight.
Feeling extremely tired, Qingden lowered his head and climbed up the stairs.
Just as Qingdeng's eyes and consciousness were focused on the stairs at his feet, two footsteps came to his ears from above his head...
Two familiar footsteps.
Calm and elegant, full of vitality and vitality when jumping and jumping... two completely different ways of walking.
There are two ways of walking that Qingdeng can never mistake...
Along with the footsteps, there was a shining aura floating towards Qingdeng.
As if on conditioned reflex, Qingden quickly raised his head with shock on his face and looked at the stone steps above his head - in front of him were two high ponytails, one long and one short...
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After half a month of training, apart from still having a slight cough, Leopard Leopard's body has generally recovered! He is no longer so lethargic, and he is no longer often depressed! It's just a new crown, but that's it (Leopard's arrogance.jpg)
Due to various reasons such as the new crown epidemic, Leopard Leopard is really not doing well this month.
In order to repay everyone, starting from tomorrow, Bao Baozi will change back to the conscience leopard he used to be!
