Chapter 102 God's Will (Jade Fox Festival 5)

Now, Matsumae's expression when he looks at himself should be surprised?
Surprised?

Unbelievable?

Anyway, no matter what expression he has, Fujii Itsuki won't be surprised.

What surprised him was the quietness and curiosity that Matsumae showed now.

Matsumae Shinharu is undoubtedly one of the best beautiful girls, with a unique and outstanding face.

She has regular facial features, delicate and soft contours, a straight and soft nose, and long, rich eyes that sparkle like fireflies under the makeup of teardrop moles and moonlight.

Fujii Itsuki wanted to forget the scene as soon as possible.

Can.
how to say?

The mistake just now should be said to have given him a feeling similar to "a glimpse of a beautiful woman".

This made Fujii Itsuki unable to forget the scene when Matsumae Shinharu just walked out of the bath.

At this moment, Matsumae Shinchun was outside.

The face is right in front of me.

This made Fujii Itsuki even more unable to face her.

Matsumae Shinchun held the snow fox and pushed aside the bamboo. She looked at Fujii Itsuki inside with curiosity:
"Teacher Fujii? Teacher, why are you really here?"

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Fujii Itsuki had no idea how to answer his students.

He had no choice but to look up, facing the dark night sky and empty his mind.

It was May, a dark and windy month.

Fujii Itsuki stood behind the bushes, in the middle of the bamboo forest.

Above my head, there are bamboos growing intertwined, their trunks and joints bending with the wind, their narrow needles dancing and rustling in the wind.

Mami
these bamboos
It should be horn bamboo, right?

It looks much thicker and taller than the Yin-Yang bamboo used in ordinary Japanese gardens.

Most courtyards use the thin bamboo Yin Yang bamboo as the first choice for courtyard green plants. This is because the leaves of Yin Yang bamboo are very special, green and white, very beautiful.
Green and white? Very pretty?
Green and white are beautiful?

Are the pine trees and snow beautiful?

Songqian is thin and slender, white and beautiful?

Can not be done.
Still can't forget it.

Fujii Itsuki suddenly felt lost. No matter how much he thought about external things, he couldn't forget the scene just now.

He only knew one fact.

I saw it myself.

Indeed, I have seen it.

I saw it all.

I can't forget it at all.

How to do?
Now, as long as Fujii Itsuki looks at Matsumae Shinharu for a second longer, he can automatically imagine what she looks like without clothes.

".Fujii-sensei?"

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"Teacher Fujii, why are you looking up at the sky?"

Matsumae Shinharu called out again, and her questioning voice became dull.

She thought Lord Bai Hua was joking just now.

But unexpectedly, Mr. Fujii was really here.

Was this cowhide wallet in my hand accidentally dropped on the road by Mr. Fujii when he sneaked into the bamboo forest?

Was Mr. Fujii really peeking at me taking a bath just now?

When she thought about how she had just walked out of the hot spring without any clothes on, Matsumae Shinchun's face turned red with shame.

"Teacher Fujii, how could you do this?"

Fujii Itsuki, who was still looking up at the moon, realized something and immediately regained his composure to explain to Matsumae Shinchun:

"Matsumae, you misunderstood. It's not what you think."

"But, Mr. Fujii, you appeared here, right? Here..."

Matsumae Shinharu spoke in a low voice, her cheeks full of embarrassment, and she paused for a second as she spoke.

"This is the back garden that only comes during the 'Son of God' festival. It is the 'pure' place of Matsumae Shrine. Normally, no one can come in except the clergy of the shrine who come in to take care of and maintain it."

After Matsumae said this, Fujii Itsuki noticed that there were very typical Shinto-style buildings and jade fox god statues near the hot spring and around the bamboo forest.

At the beginning of the road from the forest path to the hot spring, there is even a red torii gate with a hemp rope hanging on it.

The meaning of the area behind the Torii is - the territory of the gods.

Fujii Itsuki understood.

The reason why Matsumae was bathing here at this time was most likely for her future travel on a colorful sedan chair to worship the Jade Fox God as a "goddess".

This is the place where the "cleansing ceremony" is held.

Trouble.

How did I run to the Jade Fox God's territory and blaspheme the most innocent and pure witch under his seat with my eyes?
In ancient times, wouldn’t the intruder be roasted on the fire?
"Teacher Fujii, logically speaking, men shouldn't be in this place."

"It's my fault," Fujii Itsuki asked worriedly, "What will be the consequences?"

"If Mr. Fujii really saw me bathing just now"

Fujii Itsuki: “.”

"Teacher Fujii really saw it, right?"

"If it's true, what if I accidentally saw it?"

Matsumae Shinchun lowered her red cheeks, "The consequences will be much more serious. The parade plan for the Jade Fox Festival will be cancelled because now in the eyes of Jade Fox God, I am also 'impure' and not qualified for the sacrifice."

"Woo~~"

Bai Hua narrowed his eyes and called out in Matsumae Shinchun's arms, his voice cheerful and lazy.

Matsumae Shinchun stroked its white fur and soothed it.

"Then how about you take a bath in the hot spring pool again, Matsumae?"

Matsumae Shinharu looked up at Fujii Itsuki, then shook her head shyly.

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Now things have gotten out of hand!
Fujii Itsuki sighed in his heart.

How inexplicably, the most grand sacrificial parade of the Jade Fox Festival was ruined.

He couldn't help but try to ask:
"If no one else finds out, will it be okay?"

Matsumae Xinchun lowered her eyebrows and stroked Baihua's fur, "That's true, but wouldn't that be deceiving Master Jade Fox God? Master Baihua wouldn't agree to that."

"Woo woo~" The snow fox closed its eyes and hummed twice, as if in agreement.

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What should I do?
Honestly, this is a matter of faith.

Even though Fujii Itsuki does not believe in God, he still respects the traditions of Matsumae Shrine.

You can’t cheat God, that is, you can’t cheat.

Not to mention that "honesty" is an extremely good virtue.

“Is there any way to make up for it?”

"Methods to make up for it"

Matsumae Shinchun thought about it, but couldn't come up with an answer.

"I don't remember. But if you, Mr. Fujii, really saw it, even if Xinchun really wants to not embarrass the teacher, according to the rules of the shrine, you should be responsible for Xinchun."

"Xinchun! Xinchun!"

Suddenly there was a calling voice outside.

"Teacher Fujii, hurry up and hide." Matsumae Shinchun was shocked.

"Who?"

"Auntie! The chief priest of the shrine, if she finds out that you, Mr. Fujii, are here, the consequences will be very serious!"

Matsumae looked very anxious. She didn't care about anything else and lifted the bamboo and went in front of Fujii Itsuki.

Just drill like this.

Unexpectedly, when Matsumae Shinchun turned around, due to the narrow gap in the bamboo forest, her foot accidentally stepped on a bamboo shoot that had just emerged.

She lost her balance in an instant and fell towards Fujii Itsuki behind her.

"Eh!"

"Matsumae.?!"

The next moment, Fujii Itsuki was forced to move backwards, and he felt a warm and petite back pressing against his chest.

His hands were squeezed and forced to hold the girl's waist.

Because Matsumae Shinharu was only wearing a silk feather robe at the moment, Fujii Itsuki could fully feel the soft feedback brought back by her palm.

He didn't know what was going on and was stunned for a moment.

This child's waist is so thin.
Like a willow branch.

So soft
And it's warm.

When this thought came to Fujii Itsuki, he was distracted for a moment and wanted to retract his hand, but there was no space behind him.

His palm actually touched Matsumae Shinchun's waistline.

What is this thing called?

Fujii Itsuki's face turned red with shame.

Matsumae Shinharu lowered her face shyly. She knew that Fujii Itsuki obviously didn't do it on purpose, it was just her mistake.

She didn't know what happened to her either.
Why is it that as soon as I enter the bamboo forest, I slip and fall into Mr. Fujii's arms?

Is there such a coincidence in the world?
As a result, Mr. Fujii's hands are now touching both sides of his waist.
"S-Sorry, Mr. Fujii, I was a little anxious just now."

"No, it's okay."

Fujii Itsuki didn't want to embarrass Matsumae, so he tried to pull his hands back, but there were bamboos growing in an intertwined manner behind his elbows.

He tried to pull back several times, but because of the angle, his palm moved on Matsumae Shinchun's waist a few times.

Fujii Itsuki was so anxious that he almost vomited blood.

At present, the two of them could only maintain one posture. If they moved randomly, stepped on the dead leaves and alarmed the aunt outside, the consequences would be irreversible.

You can't just stay still, and you can't move either.

What kind of misunderstandings are going on today?
I won’t let Xinchun misunderstand me, right?

"Sorry, I didn't mean it!" he explained quickly.

From behind he could see the girl's flawless white neck and a few strands of messy hair beside her ears.

Teacher, what's the matter?
Teacher, did you touch me on purpose?

Matsumae Shinchun's ears turned red when she felt the sliding of her waist, but she didn't dare to say anything.

Fujii Itsuki thought that Matsumae felt that he was being bullied, and explained anxiously: "Elbow. The back of the elbow is full of bamboo, so I wanted to move my hand back."

“That’s how it is”

"right--"

Yoshiko Matsumae gradually approached from outside.

"Shh! Mr. Fujii, please stop talking."

"." Fujii Itsuki fell silent.

"Xinchun! The ritual is about to begin, where are the people!?"

Fujii Itsuki held his breath and supported Matsumae Shinchun's waist with his palms.

He took advantage of the gaps between the bamboo leaves to look outside the bamboo forest and found that the other person was a middle-aged woman with a stern and serious expression, wearing a white hunting robe and a crown on her head.

Is this Matsumae’s aunt?

He looks so serious, and he is the chief priest of the shrine.

As her aunt approached, Matsumae Shinchun stepped back a little, as if she was afraid of being discovered.

The space was tightened again, and Fujii Itsuki had to support her waist with his hands to prevent her from touching her crotch when she slipped. That would only be more embarrassing.

Because he wanted to go to the toilet just now but hadn't done it yet, and he was already bloated. So, could this kid have done it on purpose?
The next second, Fujii Itsuki shook his head in his heart.

Should not be
He could understand why Matsumae was taking advantage of Chitose if she wasn't Chitose.

How could such an obedient and polite child like Matsumae be thinking about his teacher?
The closest relationship I have with her is that of a close friend with the same interests as me.

Matsumae was probably just too scared by his aunt's approach and stepped back subconsciously, and he didn't intend to get closer to me.

"Xinchun! Xinchun!"

"Auntie is coming closer"

"Matsumae, don't move back, your waist."

"I know."

Matsumae Shinchun was also shy, but she could do nothing as she held Baihua with one hand.

There weren't many bamboos blocking her view to begin with, and if the light shone a little on them, she could see inside. She had to hide little by little, doing her best.

"Matsumae.!"

".Teacher Fujii, keep your voice down and don't move. If my aunt doesn't find me later, she will leave."

"But your waist."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to touch you, Mr. Fujii."

Although Fujii Itsuki tried not to think about it, the scene was too ambiguous.

Even though Matsumae Shinharu had just finished taking a bath and had no other clothes on, just a thin silk feather robe, he put his arms around her waist.

The space was too narrow and he couldn't lift it up. He was afraid of stepping on the bamboo leaves if he stepped back.

It’s so uncomfortable!

Fujii Itsuki felt very depressed.

The worst thing was that Matsumae's half-exposed shoulder was right next to his chin, and the girl's ear was close to his nose.

With every breath he took, he could inhale the floral scent coming from the girl's neck.

Fujii Itsuki's heart was filled with emotions, but he had to try his best to avoid it.

[Professor, I’m sorry, Professor, I’m sorry, Professor, I’m sorry, Professor, I’m sorry]
Whenever he could no longer hold his breath and inhaled the scent of Matsumae's shoulder, Fujii Itsuki would silently repeat "I'm sorry, professor" countless times in his heart.

This can alleviate the guilt a little bit.

Professor!
I'm really sorry!

I really didn't mean to do this to your daughter!

"Xinchun! Xinchun?!"

Yoshiko Matsumae came to the hot spring and looked around, but did not see her cousin in the hot spring.

She couldn't help but complain, "Where has this child gone? How come he is so obedient at ordinary times, but he is so ignorant at the critical moment? Really."

Yoshiko Matsumae stood by and muttered to herself, then looked around.

"Ok?"

My aunt's eyes suddenly swept over here.

Fujii Itsuki's heart was pounding. At this moment, he felt the weight of Matsumae's body pressing on the palms of his hands. He had to hold her back and support her soft waist in the limited space.

What kind of thing is this!

Fortunately, Yoshiko Matsumae didn't notice it. She turned around, returned the same way, and left quickly.

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Matsumae Shinharu finally had the chance to stand firmly, and Fujii Itsuki took the opportunity to let go of her waist, but his hands felt a little numb, and the girl's softness seemed to still linger in his palms.

Matsumae Shinharu walked out of the bamboo forest first, stepping on the dead leaves, and Fujii Itsuki followed her out.

The two faced each other.

The girl held the snow fox and bowed her head first:
"Teacher Fujii, I was really careless and lost my balance just now. I am so sorry! I didn't mean to get so close to you."

"I should be the one to apologize. And..."

Fujii Itsuki sighed and explained why he came here just now.

"Master Baihua, did you bring Teacher Fujii here?"

Matsumae Shinchun's hand that was stroking the snow fox's fur suddenly stopped. The girl seemed to realize something.

"Woo~"

"Yes, what's wrong?" Fujii Itsuki saw Matsumae Shinchun's face full of surprise.

"No, it's nothing."

Matsumae Shinchun was very nervous and didn't want to answer, but she felt it would be inappropriate not to answer.

"Teacher Fujii, I told you before, Master Baihua is the guardian deity enshrined at the Matsumae Shrine. I also raised him."

"Yes."

"It is not only the guardian deity of the shrine, but also my guardian deity. Today, it is actually here to enjoy everyone's offerings on behalf of Lord Baiye."

"This..." Fujii Itsuki didn't understand.

Matsumae Shinchun explained: "That is to say, Master Baihua is now the agent of Jade Fox God. Master Baihua's meaning is the meaning of Master Jade Fox God."

Matsumae Shinchun lowered his head and continued to mutter:
"And don't you think so, Mr. Fujii? Lord Baiye is holding the ancestor's jade bracelet and leading the ancestor to find the right path, while Lord Baihua is holding your wallet, Mr. Fujii. Isn't this a meaning?"

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Fujii Itsuki doesn't quite understand the mysteries of Shintoism.

He is a staunch materialist fighter.

How can people's opinions be decided by a so-called god, a little snow fox?

But he will choose to respect.

Because this is the tradition of the Matsumae family.

"In other words, I came here because of God's guidance?"

"Yes!" Matsumae Shinchun was extremely sure.

"Woo~" The snow fox also called out with its eyes narrowed in her arms.

Matsumae Shinchun smiled and stroked Baihua, "Teacher Fujii, look, Baihua said so."

Fujii Itsuki only thought that Baihua was a smart fox, with the intelligence of a six or seven-year-old child:

"It's just a coincidence. I think Baihua just wanted to find you, Songqian. Of course, I don't mean to refuse to take responsibility. Songqian, whatever you decide, the teacher will accept it."

Matsumae Shinchun shook her head: "I don't quite understand what it means, so I can't give you an answer."

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"But don't worry, teacher. If it was Master Baihua who brought you here, then seeing it by chance" Matsumae Xinchun's cheeks were flushed, "is something that we can't help. Or we can say that it was the guidance of the gods. So teacher, don't worry about the Jade Fox Festival."

Fujii Itsuki just thought that this was a way for Matsumae to save face.

"Also, teacher, please don't mind if you accidentally saw me taking a bath."

"Is this also the guidance of God?"

"Well," the girl said shyly, "Teacher, you can understand it that way."

Is the Jade Fox God of the Matsumae family the god of marriage?

Do you actually have a habit of bringing people to watch girls take a bath?

Or is it that Matsumae is trying to find a way out for himself?
What a kind-hearted student.

Fujii Itsuki felt ashamed and felt really guilty towards Matsumae. He should have been more attentive when taking care of her in the future.

"The festival parade is about to begin. Teacher, please come with me. You can sit in the living room first. I will change my clothes and then visit you, Mr. Fujii."

"Okay." Fujii Itsuki had no objection and instead breathed a sigh of relief.

so far so good.

Because of this big mistake, the entire Jade Fox Festival could not be carried out.

He followed Matsumae Shinchun carefully out of the back garden, and then took advantage of an empty space to sneak into the reception room.

Matsumae Shinharu was holding Baihua but walking in a hurry. She went to the locker room and found Matsumae Yoshiko waiting for her at the door.

"What's going on?" Matsumae Yoshiko frowned.

"Sorry, Auntie, I went to the bathroom on the way."

"Did you take a bath afterwards?"

"went."

"That's good."

Matsumae Yoshiko relaxed her brows and took Matsumae Shinchun and Baihua in her arms into the locker room.

The goddess pays attention to dressing in gorgeous and solemn clothes. She will wear twelve pieces of clothing and sit on a colorful sedan chair.

The twelve single garments, that is, twelve additional "heavy coats" on top of the single garments, are destined to be something that Matsumae Shinharu cannot accomplish alone.

Yoshiko Matsumae took off her niece's clothes and left her standing naked in the middle of the dressing room.

Bai Hua was curled up in the upper position, just below the shrine.

Matsumae Yoshiko held a jade branch in her hand and performed a ceremony towards Baihua and the jade fox god Baiye, who were wagging their tails and yawning on the altar, bowing once, saluting twice, and clapping three times.

Then, use a jade branch to dip in water and sprinkle it around Matsumae Shinharu, which is the so-called "purification" ceremony.

After this ceremony, they burned incense to the fox god at home, which meant inviting the "goddess" to go out. Only then did Matsumae Yoshiko turn around to help her niece put on her clothes.

Matsumae Shinchun was already used to being honest and sincere in front of her aunt.

"aunt."

"You have something to say."

"My aunt asked me what would happen if someone saw the Immaculate Ceremony I was performing just now?"

"Then I can only offer you both to Lord Bai Ye."

Matsumae Yoshiko spoke calmly as she put a white hakama on her niece.

“Together means.”

"Xinchun, how did you practice? You still can't remember it?"

"Feel sorry."

Yoshiko Matsumae held her niece's collar and reached out to cover her chest with her clothes. She looked at her niece's tender face, and her stern eyes softened a little, as if she remembered something.

"aunt?"

"Your body reminds me of your mother."

"Mother, what's wrong?" Matsumae Shinchun could see that there was something else behind her aunt's words.

"It's exactly the same. It was your grandmother who changed the twelve-piece robe for your mother. I stood aside and watched," Matsumae Yoshiko continued. "The Matsumae family's miko are different from other families. They also care about marriage and can get married. If someone really sees your body, you can only marry him/her, except for burning him/her to death or burying him/her alive."

".is that so?"

"Otherwise?" Matsumae Yoshiko frowned again and put the gorgeous singlet on her niece. "If you are seen by outsiders, won't that make you unclean? Before you are released, you must dig out your eyes, cut off your hands, and then behead her for public display."

"If we get married, it won't be the same thing?"

"That's my wife, how can it be the same? That's why I said I can only offer you both to Master Bai Ye."

Matsumae Yoshiko suddenly frowned, "Could it be that someone really ran to the back garden?"

".It was Lord Bai Hua who came to see me."

Matsumae Yoshiko's brows relaxed, as she could tell her niece wasn't lying. She turned around and saw the snow fox curled up on the altar to rest.

"That's fine."

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Matsumae Shinharu stopped talking.

The girl lowered her head shyly.
What my aunt said about "having to get married" kept repeating in my mind.

Could it be that marrying Mr. Fujii was also God's will?
Ah. This is really disrespectful to Mr. Fujii.

But if this is the case, then there is nothing that can be done about it.
There was really no other way. After all, it was Master Baiye's idea to marry Mr. Fujii. As a shrine maiden of the Matsumae family, she certainly couldn't resist.
Matsumae Shinharu didn't know why, but as she thought about it, a blush appeared on her face, and her heart seemed to be filled with endless happiness and sweetness.

"What are you thinking about, kid? Your face is covered in tears."

"..I'm thinking about how to serve Master Baiye."

That's not lying.

After all, if we serve together, it is also considered
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Yoshiko Matsumae looked at her niece's face suspiciously for two or three seconds, but she really couldn't tell that she was lying.

(End of this chapter)