I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 11 Rain Girl
"It's raining?"

"Luckily, my mom put an umbrella in my backpack when I left this morning."

A light drizzle began to fall from the sky, and students gathered below the school building after school, some with umbrellas in hand, others empty-handed.

"Well, this light rain, I'll just walk back and treat it as a shower—"

"Come on, do you think someone would invite you to come along?"

"Damn it, aren't you the same?"

The boys who didn't bring umbrellas gathered together, chatting and waiting for the rain to stop while glancing around.

Whenever another student received an invitation from someone of the opposite sex to leave together under an umbrella, they would immediately whistle and boo.

It's raining?
Looking up at the sky, Qiu Riyou reached into her schoolbag.

Yesterday was filled with murder and burying a body; who had time to check the weather forecast?

However, creating an umbrella on the spot using 'transformation' is not a difficult task.

"Autumn Day, wanna go together?"

The class president, Iai Nao, who had opened her umbrella, turned to look at Akihi Yuu, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

“I can send you to ‘Royal Cherry Blossom School’.”

"That's it."

Qiu Riyou took her hand out of her schoolbag and nodded.

"Thank you for your help."

"Ah~~~!"

"Damn it, the squad leader really did it."

As the two walked into the rain, a series of wails came from behind them.

Nao Iai, as their class monitor, is excellent in both character and academics, sincere in her dealings with others, and has a stunning figure. She is the dream goddess of countless boys.

Although they used to often take care of that "pretty boy," back then it could be explained by the fact that the "pretty boy" was being bullied. Now they're sharing an umbrella, it's practically an open secret that they're destined to be together. How could these guys not be envious, jealous, and resentful?

"A bunch of brats,"

Qiu Riyou rolled her eyes at the even louder boos behind her.

Tap tap tap,

"Wait a minute~~ Take me with you!"

Amidst the hurried footsteps, a petite figure, shielding her head with her schoolbag, slipped under an umbrella.

"Tiannv classmate?"

"Hehe~~"

The person who came was none other than Amamiya Ei, who often walked with Akihi Yuu. The girl's shoulders were already wet, and she looked at Iai Nao with a grin.

"Nao-chan, you don't mind, do you?"

“Ah…no,”

The class monitor blushed. Although her umbrella was fairly large, with three people squeezed in, it was inevitable that they would touch each other.

"Great! I checked the weather forecast yesterday, but I forgot to bring an umbrella!"

The outgoing and friendly Emi-chan, holding onto Iai Nao's other hand, 'squeezed' her towards Akihi Yuu.

"Do you know?"

While secretly using 'transformation magic' to enlarge the umbrella's area, Qiu Riyou spoke.

"of course,"

"Nao-chan is the top student in the grade, who wouldn't know her?"

Tiannv Ying answered matter-of-factly, and the class monitor, who had calmed down, shook his head slightly.

"Compared to the self-reliant Tiannv, my grades are nothing."

"Oh?"

“Celestial Maiden, please elaborate.”

"It's nothing, I actually work at my grandfather's shrine."

As the three of them left together under their umbrellas, a crow perched on the roof of the teaching building spread its wings and flew into the rain. The raindrops fell on its body, as if encountering an invisible barrier, and slid down.

Although she was enjoying school life, Qiu Riyou was not idle.

He was multitasking, practicing his ninjutsu: Paper Clone Technique.

That's right, Konan's technique in "The World of Fire" is only D-rank in difficulty!
Just like the 'four-legged technique' he gave to Wataru Tanimura, which is essentially an extension of the 'transformation technique'; Konan's 'paper clone' is also essentially just an extension of the 'cloning technique'.

On the contrary, the more common water clones are all C-rank ninjutsu.

The crow spread its wings and soared, its gaze sweeping across the ground below.

To find a target to practice ninjutsu with.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Bunkyo

Metropolitan Koishikawa Junior High School,
Bunkyo Ward is renowned for its culture and education, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo. It boasts 15 universities, 17 high schools, and 31 junior high schools. The prestigious University of Tokyo is located here, and when people want to elevate someone's status in anime or movies, they usually start by mentioning that they graduated from the University of Tokyo.

Unlike Adachi Ward, where most students just coast along, the students here are almost all elites among elites.

—Of course, this only refers to IQ.

"That student?"

"Ah, that's Jun Kishida from Class 3-A."

A female student who had taken out an umbrella noticed a boy standing quietly in the corner of the eaves and couldn't help but ask her companion about it.

The male student was handsome and looked like a well-behaved student, but his expression was full of sadness.

"Don't disturb him, he's probably mourning his friend."

Regardless of the strange looks from his classmates, the boy standing quietly under the eaves remained motionless.

Soon, all the other students left, but he was still standing there.

It's raining again, Your Majesty.

The boy raised his head.

Looking at the drizzling rain in the sky, it felt like I was back half a year ago.

"Oh no, I forgot my umbrella!"

Good academic performance does not mean that one is equally perfect in other aspects.

Stepping out of the school building and looking up at the rain falling from the sky, the boy named 'Kishida Jun' couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Just then, a girl with a ponytail opened an umbrella with a bear pattern, which made Kishida Jun's gaze drift over.

It's Miyako.
"What's wrong, Kishida?"

Noticing his gaze, the girl with the ponytail turned her head.

"No, it's nothing."

Jun Kishida, whose cheeks suddenly felt hot, shook his head in a panic.
However, the ponytail-wearing girl, 'Ryoko Miyashita', had already noticed his embarrassment at having no umbrella and empty hands.

"Want to share an umbrella?"

After hesitating for a moment, the girl with flushed cheeks raised the umbrella in her hand.

"Hey?"

Just as Kishida Jun was in a daze, a meaningful voice sounded from behind him.

"oh,"

"Yo~~~"

As an elite secondary school, the students here naturally don't whistle or boo.

But even when faced with such a situation, his youthful spirit couldn't help but elicit a soft chuckle.

These sounds, however, sounded like thunder to Jun Kishida!
"No, then forget it."

Finally, the boy tilted his head and rejected the other person.

"That's it"

The girl lowered her head, the umbrella obscuring her face.

"I think I've been nosy, I'm sorry." With that, the shy girl turned and ran into the rain. Only Kishida Jun, who had subconsciously raised his hand, remained, along with the sounds of regret and mockery behind him.

"Getting rejected must be embarrassing, right?"

"Pitiful."

The girl walked faster and faster, until she started jogging.

Rain splashed on her, blurring her vision, and she didn't see the flashing traffic lights.

She just ran straight out of the school, and then—

The truck sped past.

Snapped,

The sound of a heavy object falling into the water brought Jun Kishida back to his senses.

An umbrella with a bear pattern appeared in front of him without him noticing. Underneath the umbrella was a girl's school uniform, belonging to their school.

"Hey,"

"Want to share an umbrella?"

The familiar voice made Kishida Jun tremble.

That voice, that voice?! No, impossible, Miyashita... she's already...
Kishida Jun's gaze fell downwards. Under the umbrella was a pair of hands stained with blood; further down was a skirt soaked with water; and... the shoes that had once been scattered in the pool of blood.

"Ahhh."

Breathing rapidly and feeling stiff all over, Jun Kishida couldn't tell for a moment whether he was in reality or dreaming.

"Want to share an umbrella?"

When the other party asked the question a second time, Jun Kishida finally realized what was going on.

"Your Highness!"

"I want to apologize to you."

Faced with the figure that had haunted his dreams for the past six months, Jun Kishida finally mustered up his courage!

"I've always liked you, but I haven't been able to act on it."

"I was actually very happy when you suggested we share an umbrella that day."

Whether what's before him is reality or fantasy, the young man must say these words, these words that are six months overdue:

"But I didn't have the courage to step under the umbrella, all because of my pointless pride."

"It was me who killed you!"

With his hands pressed against his trouser legs, Jun Kishida bowed deeply to the other person at a ninety-degree angle.

"sorry--"

"Want to share an umbrella?"

However, the answer he received was still the same question.

At the same time, because he was bowing, Jun Kishida saw half of the face under the umbrella.

That was a face with blood mixed with raindrops constantly dripping down!
As a high-achieving student, Jun Kishida was also familiar with many urban legends, though he used to scoff at them, but now—

It's the 'Rain Woman'!
Rain Woman, a very famous yokai in Japanese folklore.

A woman stands in the rain. If a man smiles at her and offers to share his umbrella, she will follow him forever. The man will then live in a perpetually damp environment, as the intense moisture is too much for an ordinary person to withstand, and he will soon die.

"Want to share an umbrella?"

宫下
Do you intend to keep doing the same thing over and over again forever?
The question rang in his ears again, and Kishida Jun, who was still bowing, stretched out his right hand forward with trembling hands, just like a traditional confession.

Please let me.

"Sharing an umbrella with you."

In the end, Jun Kishida's hand grasped her slender, blood-stained fingers.

If it can bring peace to His Highness, then even death is acceptable.
"I won't forgive,"

?

The voice in front of him made Jun Kishida look up.
The umbrella was lifted back, revealing the full face of the person underneath.

It was still that familiar face, still that neat single ponytail, only now blood mixed with tears was constantly streaming down the girl's face.

"I don't forgive you."

Jun Kishida, who was ready to share an umbrella with someone, was rejected!

"I will never forgive you, Chun."

Next second,
The girl vanished into thin air.

Only an umbrella remained, held in Jun Kishida's hand.

"Your Highness."

"Ryoko".

Holding an umbrella in his hand, tears streaming down his face, the trembling boy stood alone under the eaves of the school building.

".sorry."

Not bad.
A crow on a nearby branch, preening its feathers, flashed a hint of admiration in its eyes.

An ordinary person without magical powers was able to break free from the "Naraku-viewing technique" on their own after being hit by it.

It must be said that this boy has very strong mental strength. Moreover, the illusion he just experienced made him feel a little favorably towards the boy.

Originally, Akihi Yuu was just using this 'paper clone' to practice ninjutsu, but now that he's encountered a decent 'talent,' he naturally wants to make use of it.

"Oh dear, that breaks the rules."

? !
A flippant voice sounded from the side, causing the grieving Kishida Jun to instinctively turn his head.

It was a man in a plain white hunting robe with plain white finger rings. Beneath a tall white hat, he had flowing white hair, a face as white as snow, and features with an unusually delicate beauty. Although his entire body was pure white, his pupils were as red as blood.

The cuffs and trouser hems have flame-like patterns, which at first glance look like traces of blood.

"She is clearly a captivating rain woman, yet she even gave away the object that 'she' possessed to someone else."

The man in white robes and a white crown shook his head slightly, with an expression that said, "The world is going to the dogs."

A vessel?
Kishida Jun glanced at the umbrella in his hand and forced himself to calm down.

Who are you?

“You can call me 'Ghost Messenger White',”

The man, whose feet didn't touch the ground, floated beside Kishida Jun and answered.

"Kishida Jun, you should have died. Died at the hands of 'Rain Woman' Miyashita Ryoko. But..."

Even without the other party saying anything, Jun Kishida already understood that Ryoko had let him go!

"Ryoko... what will happen to her?"

"How about it?"

The being who called himself 'Ghost Messenger White' scoffed.

"The 'Rain Woman' who breaks the rules will naturally meet a very tragic end—"

"let me!"

Taking a large step, Kishida Jun gripped the umbrella tightly in one hand and pressed the other hand to his chest.

"Please replace Ryoko with my soul! I would gladly endure any hardship, even fire and bloodshed, for you!"

"That won't do. In the underworld, everything must be done according to the rules."

Ghost White shook his finger, rejecting Kishida Jun.

"but,"

"If you do me a favor, I might consider making an exception. Even..."

The elegant 'White Ghost' spoke with a smile, but in Kishida Jun's eyes, he was an absolute devil!

“It’s not impossible to revive Ryoko Miyashita.”

demon!

But does he have the right to refuse?

"can."

(End of this chapter)