Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 448: Sky Lantern Prayer
"Unlike the last time when Lord Xia Fan 'forcibly broke in', this time even I can get through..."

"It seems that the effect of this 'Mirror Still Water Spell' is to transform the mirror into a portal to the 'Mirror Heaven'."

Behind him, Aoi Jinguji also followed Xia Fan and walked out of the mirror.

"Be careful, this white fog is too strange, it makes it difficult to see and tell where you are."

The two walked forward side by side, carefully exploring the surroundings with the mirror as the center...

"Something's wrong. Why do I feel like I can never finish this journey?"

But the white fog seemed endless, and no matter how the two walked, the surrounding scenery did not change at all.

"This mirror sky should be some kind of hidden god. If you don't know the rules, it will be like being trapped in a ghost wall and unable to move freely."

"Let's go back for now and make some plans later."

Because they had no idea how long the magic power on the mirror would last and were worried about getting lost in the white fog, after searching in vain, they could only return to the grove through the mirror.

"We finally found the spell, but we can't even get out of the white mist. How are we going to find Hanami's soul?"

The spell lost its effect, the light spot dissipated, and the mirror returned to normal, reflecting Xia Fan's melancholy handsome face again.

"Master Xia Fan, don't be discouraged. Mastering the spell leading to the Mirror Sky today is already a great progress."

"But that place is too mysterious. Neither the Psychic Association nor Lesson 9 has any record of humans operating there. We must not act rashly."

"Let's call it a day today. I will intensify my research and try to figure out a way to find someone in the Mirror Sky."

Aoi Jinguji sighed silently and comforted her softly.

"Damn it, this is the only way."

Knowing that this matter could not be rushed, Xia Fan could only slap the mirror angrily and let it go for the time being.

"Thank you for your hard work today, Mr. Xia Fan."

"No, Jinguji, you guys have done so much basic research work behind the scenes in such a short time, which is the real hard work."

It was getting late, and after helping Jinguji Aoi carefully put away the ancient books and put them back into the house, Xia Fan prepared to leave.

"Then, I'll leave the solution to this Mirror Sky to you..."

"Don't worry, this is the responsibility of our Psychic Association and Lesson 9."

The two of them said goodbye along the way and walked side by side to the outside of the main hall of the shrine...

"These lanterns are..."

Paper lanterns slowly rose into the air in the hot night wind, like a sky full of stars appearing in Xia Fan's sight.

"It happens to be the Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival these two days, and many guests will light sky lanterns at the shrine."

Aoi Jinguji pointed in the direction of the square outside the temple.

There, many men and women were gathering together, lighting the candles inside round paper lanterns and releasing them into the air.

The so-called "sky lanterns", originally named Kongming lanterns, wishing lanterns, and prayer lanterns, originated from the blessing custom of the Dragon Kingdom. After being introduced to District 11, they gave rise to the "Sky Lantern Festival."

"Although most people release sky lanterns nowadays to pray for love, in fact, the original meaning of sky lanterns was to pray for others..."

"Mr. Xia, since we have already met, why don't we light lanterns together and pray for Miss Xingming's safety."

Aoi Jinguji picked up a paper lantern and two "prayer sticks" from the stall outside the store and suggested in a low voice.

"Isn't this a Kongming lantern? I haven't released one in a while, so let's release one for Hanami."

Xia Fan and Jinguji wrote their respective prayer slips and hung them under the sky lanterns.

"I hope Miss Xingming returns safely."

"Hanami, please hold on... We will come to rescue you soon..."

The two stood facing each other, held up the lantern hand in hand, and lit the candle inside.

As they watched the lantern gradually expand, rise from their fingertips, and slowly rise into the air, they clasped their hands together and prayed silently.

"Then..." Watching the sky lantern turn into stars and merge into the night sky, Xia Fan lowered his head and noticed that without the barrier of the sky lantern, the distance between him and Jinguji Aoi was unusually close.

"Mr. Xia Fan..."

Jinguji Aoi put her hands behind her back and straightened her chest, leaning forward slightly, and crossed the final distance...

The cold moonlight reflects the witch's pretty face so close at hand, which reminds people of the eight words "so beautiful as to make fishes sink to the bottom of the water and geese fall to the ground, and to shame the moon and flowers".

"Just now, you saw everything about me in the mirror, right?"

But the question she asked in such a sweet voice made Xia Fan feel cold all over.

"No, I saw nothing."

He looked righteous and spoke in a powerful voice.

But looking at the witch in front of him, his mind couldn't help but emerge the other party's exciting and explosive curves that flashed by in the mirror.

"I closed my eyes, and you covered them..."

Xia Fan subconsciously turned his face away and his voice became weaker.

"Humph, this reaction clearly shows that he saw it. So, you must take responsibility..."

Jinguji Aoi took another step forward with a blush on her face, and her soft and delicate body almost pressed against Xia Fan...

However, in this "large dog food scene" where the couple held hands to release sky lanterns and kissed each other, their "hugging and biting ears" posture did not attract any attention at all.

"How...how can I be responsible?"

When Xia Fan thought of the carcass he had seen in the mirror before, which was now within his reach, his blood boiled and his hair stood on end with rage.

"In the future, I may have a request for help concerning a matter of life or death."

"If Master Xia Fan is willing to help me, I will repay you with my life and a promise."

The shy words echoed in the night wind, creating a tingling sensation in her ears. The witch had already turned around and walked back into the main hall.

"Promise yourself? Speaking of which, aren't active, full-time shrine maidens not allowed to get married?"

Watching the graceful figure disappear into the main hall, Xia Fan subconsciously touched his burning ears.

"call……"

The slightly warm night breeze carried a wish stick down from the sky and was caught in Xia Fan's hand.

"I pray that Miss Xingming is safe and sound, and that Mr. Xia Fan recovers soon."

On the signature, the following words were written in beautiful handwriting with the ink still wet.

"Get well soon... My story, it turns out she has always been..."

"Yes, how could I not know..."

Looking at the signature in his hand, Xia Fan was stunned at first, then he smiled bitterly.

[The gods have sent down an oracle: let Amaterasu Miko retire early, and after completing it, you will receive the gods' blessing]

At the same time, an oracle of unknown meaning sounded in Xia Fan's heart.

"Hey, what kind of nonsense is this oracle? Has the hatred for Amaterasu reached the level of 'hatred of witch-stealing'?"

When Xia Fan complained loudly outside the main hall...

"whee……"

"The temple of Amaterasu, which was once so high and mighty that no one could look directly at it, has now become a tomb that anyone can enter and leave, leaving only the afterglow of the past to intimidate the scoundrels..."

"Ridiculous, ridiculous!"

A "capricious god" wearing a black printed kimono was sitting lazily on the top of the temple, looking up at the moonlight above his head, his long hair flying in the wind.

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(End of this chapter)