I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 302 Staying and studying in Fukuchiyama

Dong Ye Yu breathed a sigh of relief, you finally became normal.

After thinking about it, I suddenly wanted to tease her, so I said, "Ah? So, what should I do?"

Dong Yeyu stared at her like a fool, until the girl glared at him in embarrassment, then he suddenly smiled as if he had suddenly realized something.

"If that's what you mean. With great pleasure, my dear sire."

With nearly one million yen in sponsorship today, the children in Sunshine Garden will have more delicious food on their tables. This is the treatment that Her Highness the Moon Witch deserves.

Higashino Yu had never received any etiquette training, so he didn't know the so-called etiquette of the upper class. However, even though he had never eaten pork, he had at least seen pigs running in movies and TV. He tried to imitate the gentleman's behavior somewhat awkwardly and touched Asumi Sanae's hand.

Her skin was very delicate and soft, as if she had no bones, and it felt slightly cool to the touch, which made people reluctant to let go in such a hot evening.

The girl's body trembled slightly, then she put her hand in his palm and walked two steps woodenly while being led away, and her body gradually began to return to normal.

After passing the torii and entering the shrine, the light suddenly dimmed. The stone lanterns on both sides of the road released a dim glow, which was particularly conspicuous in the dim town forest. The deep chirping of birds could be heard from time to time in the forest, and the atmosphere was leisurely and relaxed.

During this time of after-dinner walk, Dongye Yu was used to emptying his mind and walking in a daze. Even though he felt the tender and smooth hand in his hand moving very slowly and he carefully squeezed open his fingers, he was too slow to react.

When their fingers were tightly clasped, Dongye Yu's heart skipped a beat. He stopped on the approach to the shrine and looked back.

Girl, stop it, it's useless.

Although he does have feelings for her, until she knows that she is a monster and makes a choice, Higashino Yu is not prepared to let their relationship go beyond the scope of friends. Of course, even if she knows the truth in the future, she still has to solve the problem of her lifespan.

This is a responsibility to her and also a responsibility to myself.

So Dong Ye Yu let go of his hand.

Seeing that Sanae refused to let go, Ming Ri blinked her eyes in response to his puzzled look, then moved her gaze away and looked at the bushes on the right, as if there was something in the dark guarding forest.

But this didn't seem to be enough to fool him. Feeling his determination, the girl puffed up her cheeks slightly and muttered to herself.

"If we use the method just now, what if, what if His Highness accidentally falls? Your Excellency the Knight might lose his grip. So, let's change the method. This way, Your Excellency the Knight can hold me more securely."

As she said this, she felt her heart beating faster and faster, as if a mad deer was running wildly in her heart. She could feel the blood rushing to her head, her head was dizzy, and her face and ears were hot, but even so, she was unwilling to let go.

Is this so?
Dong Yeyu was silent for a few seconds. Even in the dim light, one could see her jade-like cheeks flushed red by the light of the stone lantern. This must be all her courage.

The atmosphere was quiet for a moment, but Asumi Sanae felt as if every second was passing by like an eternity, her whole body stiffened and she dared not move.

"Then you have to hold on tight."

Dong Yeyu's voice rang out, and he turned around and continued to walk up without letting go of his hand.

Mingri saw Sanae walking two steps with her head down, and suddenly laughed secretly. She quickly caught up with him until she was shoulder to shoulder with him. She grabbed his hand and shook it slightly, and her troubled heart became peaceful.

Looking up, you can see the night sky of midsummer evening through the gaps between the leaves of the Guardian Forest. There are no clouds blocking the view, the night is bright and pure, the stars are twinkling, and the lingering warm evening breeze lingers in your ears.

The girl's expression was lost in memories. She paused for a moment, then gradually became gentle, and slowly hummed a gentle and familiar tune.

I seem to have heard it somewhere. Dong Yeyu thought about it for a while, but couldn't remember where it came from. However, the tune was very emotional, so he started humming along.

"Ayu's vocal talent isn't that good, you hummed it wrong!"

"Where is it?"

"Yes, listen, this is the way it should be—"

"so?"

"."

"Is this still the case?"

".How about, forget it?"

"Tsk, what a tough opponent. We can't just let it go. What's its name? How dare it act so presumptuous in front of me? I'll remember it."

The girl chuckled and hopped two steps lightly on the stairs. She turned around and looked at the boy at eye level. Her little face was mostly covered by a veil-like shadow, revealing only a pair of eyes that were as crystal clear and bright as stars.

She said mysteriously, "I'll tell you later."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something and warned seriously: "Don't use listening to identify——"

Halfway through the conversation, he suddenly remembered that Dong Yeyu was tone-deaf, and that the music software probably couldn't tell what he was humming, so he smiled and said, "Forget it, it's nothing."

Dong Ye Yu was stunned for a second, then immediately understood what she meant and became furious.

"What do you mean by forget it? No, you have to explain it clearly. A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated!"

"No."

"Damn it! Stop!"

The boy chased after him screaming, while the girl ran in front with a smile on her face, but they never let go of each other's hands. The stone lantern elongated their figures, and their laughter seemed to be immersed in the silhouettes.

"You want to borrow the records about Mount Oe?"

In the Japanese-style room decorated as a traditional island study, Jinguji Nobuyoshi, who was sitting at the desk handling family affairs, looked up in surprise and stared at his daughter who was kneeling beside him with her head lowered for a long time.

Jinguji Hiiragi raised her head and looked at him, with a firm look in her eyes as pure as the night, "Yes, father."

Knowing his daughter well, Nobuyoshi Jinguji knew that she must have made up her mind before coming to him.

"Is it because of that boy?" he asked.

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami remained silent and did not answer.

"You know you're hurting him?"

"He said he was not seeking death, and there was a way to defeat the demon of Mount Oe." Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami answered calmly.

Jinguji Nobuyoshi laughed angrily, "You believe him just because he said so? What if he is just famous at a young age and is blinded by pride? How old are you? How many monsters have you seen? A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Do you really think you won't be eaten if you are not afraid?"

The girl pursed her lips tightly and said, "I believe him."

"What if he dies?"

The girl didn't answer.

"If that's the case, I won't agree to your request. If that kid dies at the hands of those demons, you won't let it go given your character, and it will bring disaster to the Jinguji family." Jinguji Nobuyoshi shook his head: "Back off and go and persuade him."

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami looked at his father seriously, "But father, isn't it our duty as demon exorcists to slay demons and exorcise evil spirits?"

"No matter how great your duty is, it does not include seeking death. If you choose to retreat when you know you will die, it is human nature, and no one can blame you for this."

"You can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever."

"You can hide forever."

Jinguji Nobuyoshi pushed his reading glasses and said, "If the Inari Shrine can no longer protect him, you can let him come to our house. It's a good opportunity for you and him to--"

The girl frowned, "This is too despicable. Even so, the demon hunters of Jinguji family will be targeted by the demons of Mount Oe."

"Those demons dare not wreak havoc in Tokyo."

"What if?"

"That's not just a disaster for the Jinguji family, it's a disaster for the entire country, and you youngsters don't need to worry about it."

When Nobuyoshi Jinguji said this, he didn't seem to be worried at all, and was flipping through the documents and reports of his own business.

"Back off," he repeated.

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami took a deep breath, bowed down, placed his hands on his forehead, and said in a deep voice: "Please let me borrow the information about Oeyama, father."

Nobuyoshi Jinguji glanced at her and ignored her. The atmosphere in the study was silent for a long time.

Wow!

The shoji door was pushed open, and Jinguji Hiko, wearing an elegant kimono and with a gentle temperament, walked in with tea in her hand. Seeing that his daughter had been bowing to her father, he was a little confused, put down the tea and asked, "What's going on?"

Nobuyoshi Jinguji threw the document in his hand on the table and explained it in a bad mood.

After listening to this, Jinguji Xizi thought for a moment, smiled, and said gently: "It is normal to have your own ideas, but sometimes it may be safer to listen to the good advice of your elders."

Seeing that her mother did not support her, the girl did not waver and gritted her teeth: "If you don't let me borrow it, then I will go with him to find Oeyama."

"Are you crazy?!" Jinguji Nobuyoshi slammed the table angrily: "Do you know what you are talking about?!"

The girl simply responded in a firmer voice: "Please let me borrow the information about Oeyama, father."

There was another period of silent silence, with the bright lamp casting its light quietly. After a long time, a long sigh came from the study, full of the helplessness of a middle-aged man and his regret that girls should not be kept when they grow up.

After that, Higashino Yu stayed in the shrine for two days and did not do anything. He basically chatted, studied, and practiced with Miko, Sanae, and the three sisters of the Jinguji family. Occasionally, he played with his mobile phone to see if the number of fans of his account had increased.

Regrettably, the number of fans not only did not increase in the past few days, but instead dropped by more than a dozen, which almost made Higashino Yudao collapse.

I took some time to go back home.

There was no change in the house, only a faint evil aura indicated that other monsters had visited here, but the furniture and other things were intact.

Higashino Yu went to the bedroom and placed Hanako's cherished ceramic cat ornament on the bedroom desk, and then brought some clothes and stationery that she would need for the training camp in the next two days.

I went to the Arima family to visit Arima Shihan again. His condition was relatively stable and he had even recovered a lot. He could temporarily leave the soul-nourishing wooden box and move freely in the room, but he didn't have much time left.

Dong Ye Yu originally wanted to take Ma Shifan to Fuzhishan that day, but he seemed to know something and stared in a daze at a blood-stained folding fan which was a relic from those years.

"Ayu, Zezong, can you let me be alone for another night?" The old man scratched his loose hair and smiled embarrassedly.

If it's just one night, it shouldn't be a big deal. The spirit of the teacher still has some time before it dies out, and tomorrow is the day to leave for school.

Dong Yeyu thought for a moment, nodded, and wanted to say something to comfort him, but he couldn't say it when he got to his lips. After all, the ending was a death sentence.
In the evening, the homeroom teacher, Oura Ryuji, sent a message in the Line group, notifying everyone to gather at school at nine o'clock the next morning.

That night, Higashino Yu and Asumi Sanae packed their luggage for the training camp, including books, notes, stationery, and some clothes to change.

The study camps at Tachibana High School are different from those at other schools. Other high schools usually have study camps initiated by clubs, and they don’t last long.

Tachibana High School was more lenient and simply used the name of training camp to organize a week-long group activity for students, which was called training camp but was actually tutoring.

Parents all agree with this, and students all want to get into prestigious schools, and the enthusiasm for internal competition is even higher.

The next morning, after having breakfast, Higashino Yu and Asumi Sanae said goodbye to Miko and Iori's grandpa and grandma, and left the shrine.

The weather was good. The sun had risen completely before eight o'clock. The sunlight was bright but not too dazzling, and the morning breeze was slightly cool.

On the way down the shrine, Higashino Yu received a call from Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami, asking where he and Asumi Sanae were.

"I just left the shrine. It will take me about half an hour to get to school. If it's fast, it will take 20 minutes. How about you guys? Did you just leave the house too?"

After briefly describing the location, Higashino Yu also asked about the progress of the information on Oeyama, but the reply he received was that there had not been much progress.

"Still no progress? Your father doesn't agree?"

This old Deng is a bit stubborn.

Dong Yeyu thought for two seconds, "How about I help you steal that family head seal?"

"No, just wait for my news."

beep----!
After she said that, she hung up the phone. Higashino Yu put away his phone, looked up and saw Asumi Sanae's suspicious look.

"What are you two hiding from me?"

"Nothing, it's about monsters. I asked Hiiragi Kagami to help me look up some information about monsters at her house. It's not a big deal. Hey, has Miss Sugida already driven here? Let's go over there quickly and don't keep her waiting for too long."

Higashino Yu changed the subject and carried his and Asumi Sanae's mirrored moon-themed suitcases, and hopped down the shrine steps and rushed out of the torii gate.

Mingri saw Sanae snorting coldly and followed slowly.

Part-time workers in Tokyo do not have summer vacation, so the roads are as crowded as usual in the morning. It took about forty minutes, around 8:30, for Higashino Yu to arrive at Tachibana High School.

The cherry trees in summer are all emerald green, without much aesthetic appeal. The sun shines through the gaps between the leaves, and the fragmented light falls to the ground. The morning breeze already carries a hint of summer heat.

Students who had a few days off walked into the school in groups of three or four, smiling and asking each other about their expected exam scores.

The results, which were originally scheduled to be released a week after the exam, have not been announced yet. This seems to be related to a recent government policy regarding student privacy. The school leaders are probably trying to find a way to circumvent this policy.

(End of this chapter)