[Comprehensive] Natsume Reiko's trip

Ashiya Michi was dressed in safari clothes and a black hat, holding a coquettish peach blossom fan in his hand, sitting gracefully in the Qingming courtyard.

"...So, what is your outfit like?" Even Seimei, who saw Ashiya Michimitsu, fell into a momentary loss of speech.

"Isn't now a good time to watch the maple leaves? On my way back, I passed by the maple leaf forest in the west, and I stopped by the ghost girl Hongye there, and asked her how to capture a man's heart." Ashiya Michiman said to Seimei winked, showing off her charm.

Seimei silently moved his eyes away, although he admitted that Doman in hunting clothes was indeed more attractive than him dressed as a monk, but Seimei had absolutely no way to appreciate this charm.

"Seimei, are you so obsessed with that woman Reiko? Just like Shutendouji is obsessed with the ghost girl Momiji?" Daoman withdrew his winking look, raised his wine glass and squinted at Reiko who was chatting and laughing with Demon Sword Girl.

Although Seimei doesn't know what is going on with Jiuten Doji and the ghost girl Momiji, but he doesn't think it's hard to say that he has a crush on Reiko: "It's not really an infatuation."

Daoman seriously looked at the enemy and friend in front of him, and couldn't help but marvel: "Tsk, I really didn't expect that you, Seimei Abe, would have such a day. I have completely lost this time."

As he said that, Daoman threw a package to Qingming: "Here is what you want. Although I don't know what you are planning, but the things inside always give me a very bad feeling. Be careful yourself. "

On that day, Ashiya Michimitsu went to Atsuta Shrine.

Atsuta Shrine was originally a place where the Kusanagi sword was enshrined. Now the real Kusanagi sword is missing, but in order to avoid panic among the people, a fake one has been enshrined in the shrine to calm people's hearts.

However, a few months ago, rumors of miracles suddenly spread from the Jingu Shrine, and Ashiya Michiman also went to investigate after learning of the news.

"For some reason, the Kusanagi sword that had disappeared suddenly reappeared in the shrine. With the help of a witch, I took out the real thing. This time it took a lot of effort." Daoman The expression on his face was very troubled, as if there were many things he couldn't figure out.

"That witch... why did you help me?" This was really too coincidental, Seimei also had to consider the possibility of a conspiracy.

"That witch's divination is very effective. She said that Heian-kyo will undergo a great change in the near future, and the key to breaking the situation is the Kusanagi sword, so she took the risk and replaced it with the real one." Ashiya Michimitsu replied honestly.

There are no loopholes in Doman's words. The world is so big that there are priestesses who are proficient in divination, but Seimei always feels that getting the Kusanagi Sword so easily makes people feel uneasy.

Qingming's gaze fell on the package, and he gently unwrapped the package. Inside was a dagger wrapped tightly in silk cloth, with some densely packed charms stuck on it.

He took a closer look at the incantations. Almost all the incantations were used to suppress evil. If this Kusanagi sword was a real Kusanagi sword, it might be even more evil than the demon sword of Demon Sword Girl.

Daoman noticed Qingming's doubts in his heart: "This sword was already like this when I got it. I was afraid that something would happen if I opened it rashly, so I never moved it."

Qingming thought for a while, but didn't choose to open it immediately: "I see, I will open it when I am fully prepared, thank you for your hard work this time."

Ashiya Michiken opened his mouth, hesitant to speak, but he didn't say anything in the end.

He knew that Seimei was the host of this sealing ceremony, and he also knew Seimei's ambition to try to solve Yamata no Orochi forever.Qingming didn't say what the purpose of the Kusanagi sword was, but that didn't mean it was completely unpredictable.

If Ashiya Domitsu was chosen as the candidate for the seal, he would probably make the same choice as Seimei, so he didn't say anything to stop him.

"If you don't want that woman to be a widow at a young age, it's better to take it easy."

"Whispering." Qingming knew that Daoman was concerned about himself, so he cursed with a smile.

Daoman picked up the jug and poured himself another glass of wine, then drank it down: "I'm leaving, if you don't like women but like men that day, you are welcome to come to me anytime."

"No." Qingming turned his back rather indifferently, expressing his refusal with actions.

"Oh, it's really ruthless, but what should I do? I just like your indifferent look." Daoman sighed and threw him to the ground.

The white paper figurine turned into a giant eagle, and Daoman jumped onto the eagle's back, waving goodbye to Qingming.

The white eagle flew higher and higher until it turned into a white dot and finally disappeared.

After Daoman left, Reiko came over to Seimei's side.She glanced at the package on the stone table, but didn't ask anything.

It's not that Reiko doesn't want to know, it's just that she understands that from the first time Seimei and Doman avoid her conversation, she should not know about this matter.

Qingming put away the package, feeling a little guilty: "Let's go, I'll take you to see Maple Leaf."

"Okay!" Reiko smiled and agreed, but her eyes fell on Seimei's hand hidden behind her back.

Even if it's something you don't want her to know, the truth will come out one day, won't it?

Under normal circumstances, she doesn't take the initiative to explore what interests, but there are always exceptions to everything.

The maple leaves in autumn are as red as fire, and the mountains and plains are full of burning red.

In ancient times, people didn't have so much entertainment, and they didn't have so much work, but they were not bored.Because what replaces those electronic devices is the irreplaceable beauty of nature.

"That's great! Such a large area of ​​maple leaf forest is quite rare in my time. Even if there is, it will be developed into a resort or something. How can artificially carved things compare to the blessings of nature itself? ?”

Reiko opened her hands and looked up at the red leaves all over the sky. She wanted to lie down on the ground and just stare blankly at the blue sky without thinking about anything.

Seimei silently followed Reiko, admiring the scenery in his eyes.

In Reiko's eyes, the maple leaf forest is a rare beauty, but in Seimei's eyes, it is a very essential thing.

Be it cherry blossoms or maple leaves, they are just one plant, or more directly, they are all things called "wood".Because humans named them "Sakura" and "Maple", they will show the posture in the eyes of humans.

Just like "snow" or "rain", no matter how hazy and dreamy it is, it is just "water" in Qingming's eyes.

An onmyoji needs a pair of eyes to see through the essence of the world. While gaining the truth of heaven and earth, he also loses the most simple happiness.

So everything in the world is so boring in Qingming's eyes, but now he thinks that Reiko in the maple leaf forest is so beautiful - because Reiko has a very shining soul.

"Hey, humans, have you seen my best friend?" A charming voice came from behind Qingming. Qingming turned his head and saw a "woman" in very revealing clothes.

The "woman" coiled up her silver hair with a gorgeous and ugly gold hairpin, revealing her fair neck; the neckline of the dress was extremely low, revealing a deep ravine; ...

If it's just that, it can be understood as some women engaged in special industries, but this person still has a red horn on his head, and he is holding a black flame in his left hand.

"No, no." Seimei replied without changing his expression.

The "woman" looked Qingming up and down: "Not bad, human beings. You can still keep calm after seeing this uncle. This uncle grants you the qualification to talk to me."

"My uncle asks you, compared with the ghost girl Hongye, is this uncle more attractive or the ghost girl Hongye is more attractive?"

At this time, Reiko also noticed the movement here, and walked to Qingming's side: "Normally girls don't use the title 'Master Ben', do they?"

"Oh, so that's the case? I really need to practice. So women, how do you usually call yourself?"

Reiko observed the attire of the "person" in front of her, and recalled in her mind the information about ancient women she had seen on TV or in books: "Under normal circumstances, it should be called 'concubine body'?"

"So that's how it is! Ben... the concubine understands! This is probably the reason why the concubine has never been able to win back her best friend from the ghost girl Hongye." The "woman" who called herself "concubine" seemed a little more charming.

After hearing this, a story about a heartbroken man and a poor woman appeared in Reiko's mind, and she couldn't help showing some sympathy: "Are you a monster? My name is Reiko, do you need any help?"

"Wait a minute, Ling..." Qingming, who had already seen the identity of the monster, quickly stopped Reiko from trying to meddle in her own business.

"Qingming, how pitiful she was abandoned by the person she loves! Can we help her?" Reiko looked at Qingming expectantly.

Seimei turned her head to the side, and did not try to stop her, hoping that Reiko would not be too surprised when she found out the truth.

Hmm... He definitely didn't want to see Reiko's shocked expression before tacitly acquiescing that the situation would continue.

"Ben...my name is Ibaraki Doji. Since you have such an idea as a woman, I will allow you to follow. I must prove that even if the competition is for beauty, I will definitely not lose to the ghost girl Hongye!"

I always feel like I have heard the name Ibaraki Doji somewhere...

Although she felt familiar with the name, Reiko quickly put the doubts behind her, and instead began to be seductive.

"If the other party is really empathetic, it's better to punch him."

"The concubine also thinks the same way, but my best friend is always unwilling to compete with the concubine."

"It's not a matter of willingness or not. Listen carefully. If the other party still doesn't intend to take responsibility for you, don't be soft-hearted and just punch you!"

"That's right! There is no need to ask the other party's consent for such a thing. Not bad, woman!"

"That is!"

Listening to this completely two-dimensional conversation, Seimei couldn't help but start to sympathize with that "best friend". If he guessed right, Ibaraki-douji's best friend should be Shuten-douji, the ghost king of Oeyama.

At this time, Shuten Doji was lying on the lap of the ghost girl Hongye, drinking the wine that Hongye poured for him one cup after another.

Beauty, wine, beauty, the most beautiful scene in the world is nothing more than that.

World hegemony?Be the strongest?In this kind of thing, where is the beauty of drinking in the arms of the one you love?

However, Shuten-douji's good time didn't last long, and was interrupted by a delicate voice.

"Best friend, who is more beautiful than the ghost girl Hongye?"

Hearing that "best friend", Shuten-doji shuddered, feeling an urge to run away.

Wait until Ibaraki Doji's lordosis.When the upturned figure appeared in front of his eyes, Shuten-douji sprayed Momiji's face with a sip of wine.