Girls' Wishing Tree

The two ema were so densely written that it looked like one wouldn't fit on the other, so I bought another to write the rest. Fortunately, the dryad's eyesight was good enough.

[I hope Mom's work schedule is less busy, so she can come home more often to spend time with me. The feeling of home will be warmer, my interactions with classmates will be smoother, I'll be able to fit in and make more friends. I'll become better at cello and bass, and my orchestra performances will be more impressive, gaining recognition and attention from everyone. My cooking and tea ceremony skills will improve.]

He is really a greedy guy.

"If you make so many wishes at once, the gods may not read them all." Sakura looked at the girl who had hung up the ema. "I'm the miko Takagi Sakura. You can call me Sakura."

"Nagasaki Suyo." The girl suddenly walked over to the cash box and put two 10,000 yen bills in it. "Now, will the God be willing to see my ema?"

For a middle school girl, 20,000 yen is not a small amount of money.

As expected of her... the eldest daughter of Tsuki no Mori.

Chapter 113 Spring, Sakura and Crychic: 15, Ambiguous Options

The system sent two consecutive notifications to Nagasaki Suyo.

The first time was a routine reminder, the second time was much more intense.

"The system has discovered the potential to provide a large amount of Shining Points in this girl. Host, are you sure you don't want to activate her quest line?"

Sakura looked at Su Shi who was praying in front of the shrine and decided to communicate with her as "God" first, and then see if the girl needed help.

She actually couldn't hear clearly what Su Shi was praying for, but when she saw the ema, she roughly knew what Su Shi wanted.

So, Ying focused her attention on the dialog box and said to Su Shi, "Little girl, your mother's overtime work won't ease up in the next few years."

Su Shi's expression became quite wonderful in a very short time.

Her eyes widened in an instant, her clasped hands trembling slightly as she took two steps towards the shrine: "Is it... the Lord God?"

"Part of what you pray for will slowly come true in the future." Ying is now very skilled at speaking in a "charlatan" way.

Anyway, there is no final word on this matter. You can understand it in either positive or negative way.

"Then... can I find the feeling of home?" Su Shi asked anxiously.

"Home has always been there. The feeling has always been in your heart." Ying used the dialog box to fool Su Shi again.

Su Shi did not have any doubts about the voice that sounded in his mind - this was a "miracle" that human technology could not achieve.

She tried to continue talking to the "god", but Ying knew that if a charlatan talked too much, he would easily be exposed. In this meeting, those two sentences were enough.

"System, please list her options. It seems that her mental health is indeed a bit problematic." Ying no longer paid attention to the dialog box and whispered to the system.

[Under your guidance, the girl embarks on the path of finding "home." Please select the specific direction of guidance:]

[A. The girl will find a "home," but every time she finds a home, it will be a blast.]

[B. The girl will find her "home," but every time she cries she makes others laugh.]

[C. The girl will find a "home," but none of her "family" are human.]

The most difficult part about this time's options is that none of them clearly explain the situation. The previous options each explained the situation quite clearly, and even the pitfalls were clearly laid out, but these options are difficult to even interpret.

Ying directly took out the amulet: "System, are you itching for trouble? Why are you giving me this messed-up option again?"

The system quickly explained, "You blocked me. If you don't choose, your Shining Points will be deducted! Listen to me! The system's calculations are absolutely correct! This is determined by her own personality and behavior!"

Sakura looked up at Su Shi who was still trying to communicate with the shrine, and felt that this girl did not seem to be particularly "heavyweight".

She walked over to Su Shi and said, "Su Shi, did the God communicate with you? The God doesn't communicate with people very often. You are very lucky."

Su Shi grabbed Ying's arm with such force that she was shocked. As a tree demon, Ying was not afraid of such force, but if she were an ordinary girl, she would probably be pinched by Su Shi until she was blue.

"Ying, can the Lord God say a few more words to me? Please!" Su Shi was so anxious that she held back her tears.

But seeing that Su Shi was about to cry, Ying tried very hard to suppress the corners of her mouth.

I don’t know why, but Su Shi’s tears are a kind of “comic effect” in themselves.

"God doesn't say much. Only lucky children can hear God's voice." Sakura said after suppressing her smile.

"I want to know... where is the home that the God is talking about..." Su Shi gently let go of Ying's hand.

"There are some things that you don't understand now, but time will give you the answers as long as you move forward bravely." Ying said something to encourage Su Shi.

Suyo looked up at the bare branches of the cherry tree. "The future...will be like the leaves that will appear in the spring."

Ying didn't understand what Su Shi wanted to say for a moment. She wanted to talk to Su Shi more, but Su Shi turned around resolutely and walked out of the shrine.

She gathered her demonic power into her eyes and looked at Su Shi again.

Su Shi doesn't have any magical powers, but he is entangled with a lot of willpower.

In the eyes of monsters, such people are definitely "very beneficial".

She only now realized that the system had not fooled her - people like her might have had many entanglements with monsters, so it was understandable that the options seemed uncertain.

Ying wanted to do something for Su Shi, but she herself didn't understand how to use her demonic power.

"I choose B." Ying said a little disappointedly. Just smiling when Su Shi was crying shouldn't cause much harm...right?

However, she did not just do nothing after choosing the option. Instead, she pretended to be dissatisfied with the option, put on the amulet, and then called Guo Yu via video.

On the other side of the video, Guo Yu was standing in a yard. She was not wearing a Taoist robe, but a work suit that had been washed to a pale color. There was a toolbox at her feet.

"What are you doing?" Ying asked curiously.

"I'm making extra money. I can't even afford a cell phone with the meager minimum living allowance. The cows in the village are bloated, and I'm helping them deflate." Guo Yu pointed to the cowshed behind her. A metal tube was sticking out of the stomach of a cow, and a small flame was burning at one end of the tube.

"Um... let me ask about what's happening here..." Ying told Guo Yu about her unsuccessful attempt to use her willpower.

"I asked my master, and she said that the methods of using vows vary greatly, so there's no way to quickly help you find a suitable inheritance. However, she told me some general methods, which I'll teach you next time I go to Tokyo."

“Can’t we teach online?”

"This kind of thing is called preaching, and it can't be done online. My master said he would help you find some materials. I'll come back to you in about six months."

"Well, I have another thing I want to ask you. If there are ordinary people with a lot of wish power, how should we protect them? I found a girl with a particularly strong wish power." Ying asked about Su Shi.

Guo Yu stood there, thinking for a moment, his face solemn, and silent. Suddenly, a villager ran over and said, "Veterinarian Guo, my donkey is about to give birth. Can you help me deliver it? This is the donkey's first baby..."

Guo Yu exchanged a few words with the villagers and hung up the video call with Ying.

Ying thought Guo Yu was too busy to deal with her for the time being, but unexpectedly received a message a few minutes later: "If you have a method to collect willpower, absorbing her willpower will also be a form of protection for her."

Chapter 114 Spring, Sakura and Crychic:16, Band Adhesive

"I can't agree to join your impromptu band! Jiu (five) eight other hiss] Ming Wuzhen band." Hiroi Kikuri shook the wine box in her hand: "Because SICKHACK is going to perform as a band!"

"The band's appearance should have nothing to do with you being the support bassist, right?" Sakura asked with some confusion.

Kikuri put one hand on her waist and smiled sheepishly, "I'm pretty lazy. I know some good bassists. Do you want me to introduce one to you?"

"That's not necessary. I know a lot of bass players."

"Yeah, after all, if that doesn't work, you can always play the bass yourself." Kikuchi seemed to have thought of something, and immediately became "righteous and confident".

"SICKHACK, come to the Sakura Festival. Prepare two songs that aren't too depressing. Try some light rock or J-Pop." Sakura gave Kikuri a task and poked her shoulder twice with her fingertips. "Also, drink less. You can handle it when you're young, but in a few years, you really won't be able to even perform on stage."

"Drinking brings inspiration." Ju Li obviously didn't want to talk about this topic anymore.

Sakura didn't think she could persuade Kikuri in this regard, and had already set her sights on Rupa.

Rupa's agreement shouldn't be a problem, but if she captures Rupa alone without Zhi... she always feels a little weird.

These two girls gave people the feeling that they were more than just roommates and best friends, but had a deeper relationship - but she didn't ask about it explicitly.

Today I went to Shimokitazawa, not only to find Hiroi Kikuri who often performs here, but more importantly to go to Starry and invite Hongxia to go to the shrine to try and see if she can help Momoka's band find a suitable drummer.

The place they agreed to meet was not Starry, but a park not far away.

When Ying arrived at the park, only Hongxia was standing by the parallel bars, warming her gloved hands. There wasn't even a child playing. The snow on the ground had melted into tiny puddles, reflecting the faint light from the sky. On the sand, a few snowflakes still clung stubbornly, as if waiting to witness the meeting between the two girls.

However, if Hongxia did this, she would only feel a little warmer temporarily, but her gloves would become a little wet, and it would be even colder when the wind blew.

"Xiaoying, you're here!" Hongxia saw Ying coming from a distance, and immediately raised one hand and waved it at Ying vigorously, as if the coldness around her was dispelled in an instant.

Humans can't generate heat like the sun, so Hongxia must be just holding on. In order to prevent Hongxia from freezing, Ying decided to change the place where they could chat.

"Let's find a cafe to talk. It's a bit cold here. I'll treat you." Ying took Hongxia's hand and walked towards the cafe not far away.

Judging from the wetness of her gloves, Hongxia must have been using her breath to keep warm here for a while.

"No... no need to hold my hand." Hong Xia retracted her hand and followed behind LMENG$梦^首出ying.

In Tokyo, even if it's just two girls holding hands, it's a little strange. Girls holding hands on the streets of China are generally just ordinary close friends, but in Tokyo, where social distance is quite pronounced, even if it's just girls holding hands, there's something a little strange about it.

"How about this cafe, is that okay?" Ying casually pointed to a roadside cafe.

"Ah... the consumption here is a bit high..." Hong Xia said a little embarrassedly.

"It's okay, just two drinks." Ying turned a corner and walked into the cafe.

The wooden walls and ceiling retain their natural textures. In the center of the room sit a few low, log-colored square tables, surrounded by Japanese-style futons. Soft light filters through bamboo lampshades onto the floor, casting dappled shadows. For this ambiance alone, the price is undoubtedly high.

With the greeting of "Welcome", Ying ordered a cup of mocha coffee for herself, and then pushed the drink menu in front of Hong Xia, who was a little embarrassed.

"Ah... well... I'll just drink the same as Sakura."

"Two more small snacks, with a little less sugar." Ying checked two more items on the food list and returned the list to the clerk.

Hong Xia rubbed her hands together and asked tentatively, "Xiaoying, has Rock Jump found a drummer?"

"No, aren't we planning on letting you try it?"

Hearing Ying's return, Hong Xia was temporarily relieved - she proposed on the spot that she wanted to replace Miao Meng's position, but Taoxiang had only let her go for a trial training once for such a long time, and did not give a definite conclusion. This time, if she asked Ying to come, she was a little afraid that she would be rejected.

Sakura also roughly guessed Hongxia's thoughts: "Ah... There's a reason they didn't contact you. That band has temporarily stopped activities for various reasons. Momoka is now working as a support guitarist at RAS, Tomoka and Rupa need some time to adjust, and Nina's studies will also require a lot of time."

"Oh... I can wait! That performance really moved me!"

"Well, the band probably won't disband, but we need to find a suitable drummer. To be honest, the band members and I aren't particularly satisfied with your performance."

Hearing Ying say this, Hongxia became nervous again - if she was measured by the standards of a professional drummer, she was indeed still a little short of that.

However, Ying quickly continued, "But the last drummer's departure wasn't due to a skill problem. Meow Meng was very willing to practice drums, and she's ambidextrous. Her problem is that she doesn't quite fit in with Taoxiang's band, which is why I came to you."

Hong Xia rubbed her fingers on the wooden table twice: "That means I still have a chance, right?"

"Originally, Taoxiang wanted to come look for you, but I stopped her. I decided to come over anyway. You have good basic drumming skills, and you could practice techniques like adding fills." Ying's eyes locked on Hongxia's face: "I came to you because I hope you can help keep Taoxiang's band together."

"Ah?" Hong Xia was a little surprised, but more confused.

"This band is full of uncertainty. Whether it's professional or amateur, what the operational direction should be, how the relationships between the members should be handled—these are all issues that are on the table, but no one is addressing them." Ying sighed. "The four of them probably have limited options for resolving these issues. Since you've volunteered, I want you to give it a try. For this band, resolving these issues is always more important than achieving musical synergy."

"Please enjoy your meal, both of you." Coffee and snacks were placed on the table. There was an exquisite latte art on the coffee, and the presentation of the snacks was also very exquisite.

Hong Xia stared at the coffee cup: "I... can try."

Chapter 115 Spring, Sakura and Crychic:17, Network Live

Sakura did not choose LiveHouse as the venue for the Sakura Festival.

The last time the Harvest Festival performance was held at LiveHouse, her public excuse was to thank Live for the Harvest Festival. This kind of thing could be done once a year, but it would be inappropriate to handle it in this way continuously. Perhaps some jealous shrines would attack.

Sakura doesn't want to argue with people from other shrines about things like "tradition", and the current Sakura Shrine is not suitable for hosting large-scale live events.

But Ying didn't want to organize a small-scale purely charity performance, so she chose another approach.

The live event is held at a shrine and is invitation-only. Only staff, performers and invited friends are allowed to attend. The number of people on site is controlled at around 150 people, but ticket sales are started online, and money is made through online ticket sales.

It is true that you can't make much money in Tokyo using this method, but Ying has already started live streaming in China. By using the method of small profits but quick turnover, she is really confident that she can sell 10,000 tickets.

Even after deducting the share of profits, taxes and band fees, the total income should be over 10 million yen.

But she had to stir up some hype on the Chinese Internet in advance, and she also didn't want her fans in Tokyo to feel that they were being "treated differently."

When it comes to the performing bands, she also has to make some choices - it's not enough to just put a few strong bands together to make a "composite platter" and the audience will buy in.

"Phew—after the Sakura Festival is over, we can start expanding the shrine facilities." Sakura stretched and took out the blueprint she had already drawn.

She had planned long ago to clear a stage on the hillside next to the shrine, build an auditorium that could accommodate 500 to 700 people, and then build a small building for preparation, rehearsal, etc., and had already submitted an application to the relevant agencies.

If approved, it will hopefully be put into use during the Harvest Festival.

Sakura was still looking at the blueprints when there was a knock on the door.

It was Rupa - she had asked Rupa to come to her room after work.

"Ying, are you calling me here for the Sakura Festival?" Sakura had already told her some things about the preparations for the Sakura Festival, so she guessed in this direction.

"Well, it's partly related to the Sakura Festival, but it's not the main thing." Sakura made an invitation: "Sit down for a while. Is Chi waiting for you outside now? If she wants to wait, ask her to come over."

"No, Zhi is waiting for me in the store. We'll go back together later. Ying knows that we live together."

Sakura nodded, "Originally, I wanted to invite you to join a makeshift band that would perform at the Sakura Festival."