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Fujii Itsuki, who was still looking up at the moon, realized something and immediately regained his composure to explain to Matsumae Shinchun:
"Matsumae, you misunderstood. It's not what you think."
"But, Mr. Fujii, you appeared here, right? Here..."
Matsumae Shinharu spoke in a low voice, her cheeks full of embarrassment, and she paused for a second as she spoke.
"This is the back garden that only comes during the 'Son of God' festival. It is the 'pure' place of Matsumae Shrine. Normally, no one can come in except the clergy of the shrine who come in to take care of and maintain it."
After Matsumae said this, Fujii Itsuki noticed that there were very typical Shinto-style buildings and jade fox god statues near the hot spring and around the bamboo forest.
At the beginning of the road from the forest path to the hot spring, there is even a red torii gate with a hemp rope hanging on it.
The meaning of the area behind the Torii is - the territory of the gods.
Fujii Itsuki understood.
The reason why Matsumae was bathing here at this time was most likely for her future travel on a colorful sedan chair to worship the Jade Fox God as a "goddess".
This is the place where the "cleansing ceremony" is held.
Trouble.
How did I run to the Jade Fox God's territory and blaspheme the most innocent and pure witch under his seat with my eyes?
In ancient times, wouldn’t the intruder be roasted on the fire?
"Teacher Fujii, logically speaking, men shouldn't be in this place."
"It's my fault," Fujii Itsuki asked worriedly, "What will be the consequences?"
"If Mr. Fujii really saw me bathing just now"
Fujii Itsuki: “.”
"Teacher Fujii really saw it, right?"
"If it's true, what if I accidentally saw it?"
Matsumae Shinchun lowered her red cheeks, "The consequences will be much more serious. The parade plan for the Jade Fox Festival will be cancelled because now in the eyes of Jade Fox God, I am also 'impure' and not qualified for the sacrifice."
"Woo~~"
Bai Hua narrowed his eyes and called out in Matsumae Shinchun's arms, his voice cheerful and lazy.
Matsumae Shinchun stroked its white fur and soothed it.
"Then how about you take a bath in the hot spring pool again, Matsumae?"
Matsumae Shinharu looked up at Fujii Itsuki, then shook her head shyly.
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Now things have gotten out of hand!
Fujii Itsuki sighed in his heart.
How inexplicably, the most grand sacrificial parade of the Jade Fox Festival was ruined.
He couldn't help but try to ask:
"If no one else finds out, will it be okay?"
Matsumae Xinchun lowered her eyebrows and stroked Baihua's fur, "That's true, but wouldn't that be deceiving Master Jade Fox God? Master Baihua wouldn't agree to that."
"Woo woo~" The snow fox closed its eyes and hummed twice, as if in agreement.
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What should I do?
Honestly, this is a matter of faith.
Even though Fujii Itsuki does not believe in God, he still respects the traditions of Matsumae Shrine.
You can’t cheat God, that is, you can’t cheat.
Not to mention that "honesty" is an extremely good virtue.
“Is there any way to make up for it?”
"Methods to make up for it"
Matsumae Shinchun thought about it, but couldn't come up with an answer.
"I don't remember. But if you, Mr. Fujii, really saw it, even if Xinchun really wants to not embarrass the teacher, according to the rules of the shrine, you should be responsible for Xinchun."
"Xinchun! Xinchun!"
Suddenly there was a calling voice outside.
"Teacher Fujii, hurry up and hide." Matsumae Shinchun was shocked.
"Who?"
"Auntie! The chief priest of the shrine, if she finds out that you, Mr. Fujii, are here, the consequences will be very serious!"
Matsumae looked very anxious. She didn't care about anything else and lifted the bamboo and went in front of Fujii Itsuki.
Just drill like this.
Unexpectedly, when Matsumae Shinchun turned around, due to the narrow gap in the bamboo forest, her foot accidentally stepped on a bamboo shoot that had just emerged.
She lost her balance in an instant and fell towards Fujii Itsuki behind her.
"Eh!"
"Matsumae.?!"
The next moment, Fujii Itsuki was forced to move backwards, and he felt a warm and petite back pressing against his chest.
His hands were squeezed and forced to hold the girl's waist.
Because Matsumae Shinharu was only wearing a silk feather robe at the moment, Fujii Itsuki could fully feel the soft feedback brought back by her palm.
He didn't know what was going on and was stunned for a moment.
This child's waist is so thin.
Like a willow branch.
So soft
And it's warm.
When this thought came to Fujii Itsuki, he was distracted for a moment and wanted to retract his hand, but there was no space behind him.
His palm actually touched Matsumae Shinchun's waistline.
What is this thing called?
Fujii Itsuki's face turned red with shame.
Matsumae Shinharu lowered her face shyly. She knew that Fujii Itsuki obviously didn't do it on purpose, it was just her mistake.
She didn't know what happened to her either.
Why is it that as soon as I enter the bamboo forest, I slip and fall into Mr. Fujii's arms?
Is there such a coincidence in the world?
As a result, Mr. Fujii's hands are now touching both sides of his waist.
"S-Sorry, Mr. Fujii, I was a little anxious just now."
"No, it's okay."
Fujii Itsuki didn't want to embarrass Matsumae, so he tried to pull his hands back, but there were bamboos growing in an intertwined manner behind his elbows.
He tried to pull back several times, but because of the angle, his palm moved on Matsumae Shinchun's waist a few times.
Fujii Itsuki was so anxious that he almost vomited blood.
At present, the two of them could only maintain one posture. If they moved randomly, stepped on the dead leaves and alarmed the aunt outside, the consequences would be irreversible.
You can't just stay still, and you can't move either.
What kind of misunderstandings are going on today?
I won’t let Xinchun misunderstand me, right?
"Sorry, I didn't mean it!" he explained quickly.
From behind he could see the girl's flawless white neck and a few strands of messy hair beside her ears.
Teacher, what's the matter?
Teacher, did you touch me on purpose?
Matsumae Shinchun's ears turned red when she felt the sliding of her waist, but she didn't dare to say anything.
Fujii Itsuki thought that Matsumae felt that he was being bullied, and explained anxiously: "Elbow. The back of the elbow is full of bamboo, so I wanted to move my hand back."
“That’s how it is”
"right--"
Yoshiko Matsumae gradually approached from outside.
"Shh! Mr. Fujii, please stop talking."
"." Fujii Itsuki fell silent.
"Xinchun! The ritual is about to begin, where are the people!?"
Fujii Itsuki held his breath and supported Matsumae Shinchun's waist with his palms.
He took advantage of the gaps between the bamboo leaves to look outside the bamboo forest and found that the other person was a middle-aged woman with a stern and serious expression, wearing a white hunting robe and a crown on her head.
Is this Matsumae’s aunt?
He looks so serious, and he is the chief priest of the shrine.
As her aunt approached, Matsumae Shinchun stepped back a little, as if she was afraid of being discovered.
The space was tightened again, and Fujii Itsuki had to support her waist with his hands to prevent her from touching her crotch when she slipped. That would only be more embarrassing.
Because he wanted to go to the toilet but hadn't done it yet, and he was already feeling bloated.