The apartment where the old lady lived was right on the way to the Beika Shrine for copying sutras. Fujiwara Yu had originally planned to send the old lady upstairs, but she insisted on not disturbing their time, so he had to say goodbye downstairs.
Even before leaving, the old lady picked out two of the largest oranges and gave them to them as a simple thank you gift. She also told them that these were her grandson's favorite Wakayama oranges, which were very sweet and juicy.
"What a warm-hearted old lady! This reminds me of what happened during the school patrol last week."
"Could it be something like helping an old lady cross the street?"
Fujiwara Yuu shook his head slightly in denial. Thinking of the scene at that time, he couldn't help laughing and said:
"A mischievous child got his head stuck in the railing. In the end, it was Squad Leader Ida, who was traveling with me, who used brute force to bend the railing and freed the child. Afterward, he gave us all the candy in his pocket and reminded us to brush our teeth after eating the candy."
"Hahaha, you really are interesting kids. I feel like interesting things will happen to you in the police academy."
Fujiwara Yuu did feel that his life at the police academy was very fulfilling, and he was lucky to have a group of like-minded friends. He couldn't help but tell Yamei about some of the things that happened at the police academy, just like how he and Matsuda started to dislike each other and then became brothers.
When two people are together, they always feel that time passes quickly. In the blink of an eye, they have walked to the Rice Flower Shrine a few kilometers away.
Beika Shrine is located at 5-19-8, Beika-cho. Although it is not large in size, it is one of the representative shrines in Beika-cho and is also a shrine that Tokyo locals prefer.
Because there was a rumor that couples in love could be together forever by exchanging amulets here, it is also a very popular date spot for couples.
Fujiwara Yu, who has just started to understand love, naturally doesn't know about this rumor, so choosing this place is also a little selfish of Miyano Akemi. Although she has not reached the stage of expressing her love, she still hopes to have a place for herself by Fujiwara-kun's side.
"It seems that summer is the season when hydrangeas bloom. This whole field is quite spectacular." Fujiwara Yu couldn't help but sigh with his hands in his pockets. He also vaguely noticed that most of the people who came to the shrine were young couples.
"Yes, speaking of a more famous shrine, it should be Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, right? It's a pity that I couldn't go on the school trip last time. It's such a pity." Miyano Akemi couldn't help but recall the past. It was a pity that the organization didn't agree, so she had to give up and asked for sick leave from the school.
Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Yuu smiled faintly and said with high emotional intelligence:
"Then let's go together when we have the chance. I haven't been to Kyoto yet."
"Okay, but let's pay our respects to this shrine now. Has Fujiwara-kun ever been to a shrine before?"
"No, it's my first time here."
Fujiwara no Yuu's previous life was very dull. Perhaps because he lived alone, he had no mood to go out and play, so he had definitely never been to a place like a shrine. In his previous life, he lived in an unpeaceful era, and places of worship like shrines had disappeared.
Miyano Akemi pointed to the first torii gate and reminded:
"People who come to worship the deity usually pass through the torii gate first, and before paying homage to the deity, they purify their body and mind by washing their hands and rinsing their mouths in the temizuya."
"I see. I didn't realize visiting a shrine is so particular."
Fujiwara no Yu followed behind him and came to the water tower. The stone basin was filled with clear mountain spring water, and light purple hydrangeas were placed around the basin. With this embellishment, it is no wonder that many tourists who come to visit would take out their cameras to record the beautiful moments.
He subconsciously wanted to stretch out his dominant hand, but was stopped by Miyano Akemi.
It turns out that the order of washing hands must be to wash the left hand with the right hand first, and then wash the right hand with the left hand. It cannot be reversed. Then hold the ladle with the right hand and pour water into the left palm to rinse the mouth. Finally, stand the ladle upright and use the remaining water to wash the handle of the ladle.
"Even if we cleanse the filth from our bodies now, we can go to the main hall and ring the bell. In short, visiting a shrine is still quite troublesome. After all, the Japanese have a lot of rules in all aspects." Miyano Akemi complained in a low voice.
Indeed, Fujiwara Yu agrees with both hands that there are too many rules. It is precisely because of the many rules that the framework has a somewhat old-fashioned personality. Most people still follow the rules, and only a very small number of people will take the "rebellious" path.
After a series of operations, the worship service was finally over. As for what I was thinking about during the worship - naturally I hoped that the goddess of time and space, Aliadona, who had not appeared for a long time, would appear again and bring some clues.
After her visit, Akemi Miyano excitedly ran to the amulet stall nearby, choosing a red and blue pair. She believes in the saying "red and blue have always been a perfect match," and she hopes her future with Fujiwara Yuu will be connected.
"Here, Fujiwara-kun, this is yours."
When Fujiwara Yu reached out to take it, he felt as if there was something stuffed inside. He asked curiously:
"You seemed to have put something in there just now. Can I take it out and have a look?"
"No!" Miyano Akemi shouted loudly upon hearing this. Noticing the gazes of the people around her, she reached out and grabbed Fujiwara's arm and walked to a less crowded place, lowering her voice and whispering, "...You can't look inside. The things inside are secret."
"Okay, I won't watch it."
Although Fujiwara Yu was quite curious about what was stuffed inside, he still chose to respect Saito Masami, so he suppressed his curiosity and changed the subject:
"I remember you had a lunch box in your bag, what's in it?"
Seeing that Fujiwara Yuu was no longer curious, Miyano Akemi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She immediately took out the lunch box she had carefully prepared, opened it, and added a cute background music to it:
"Ding-ding-ding~ It's that Sendai specialty Kikufuku's edamame and creamy daifuku you mentioned before! But I can't buy Sendai specialties, so I used my imagination to make my own. This is the best way I've tried several times. Let's go sit over there and eat it?"
The ultramarine eyes widened slightly, and the upward curve at the corners of the eyes became more pronounced.
Because Fujiwara Yuu didn't expect that she actually took his casual words to heart and even carefully studied many different methods for him, so it was impossible for him not to be touched.
There's really nothing I can do. I don't like her.
"I'm looking forward to it."
"Hmm? Expecting what?"
"The desserts you made."
Fujiwara Yu lowered his eyes slightly, and the corner of his eye did not fall on the edamame and cream-flavored daifuku that he was thinking about, but was secretly observing her who was looking up - as expected, his expectation was selfish.
It’s like he is more looking forward to whether he and she have a future, and what that future will be like.
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