Dimensional Chat Room Chapter 26: The blue snake of the shrine
Chapter 26 The Blue Snake of the Shrine
At the end of the year, a faint mist shrouded the hills.
Here is the hill next to the city. From here, you can see the brightly lit city, immersed in a cheerful atmosphere, in sharp contrast with the tranquility here, like a world away.
Because of the rain just a few days ago, the forest was filled with cold humidity, and the high spaces at night were clear.
"Snee." Qiong shivered while holding his shoulders.
"It doesn't matter, Qiong." Ye You took off his black scarf and wrapped it around his sister's slender neck. This was the birthday gift Qiong gave when Ye You celebrated his birthday last year.
"Well, it's okay, go ahead."
Qiong wears a kimono that is not suitable for walking on the forest path, clutching the scarf worn by his brother, warms up in his heart, shaking his thin body, he will move on.
Ye You couldn't help but think back to Qiong's enthusiastic state before leaving.
This child has been in poor health since he was a child, and he couldn't help being weak.
Usually, except for the way to and from school, she basically does not go out because it is too harsh for her physical load.
And Qiong itself is Xijing's character. Compared to outdoor activities, she prefers to stay at home.
If her hobbies are games and anime, then she is just like Neet Ji, a standard otaku.
But today I have to drag myself to a shrine on a hill outside the city.
Although he was a little worried about Qiong's body, Ye You didn't want to sweep away his sister's interest.
"Dome."
Ye You stopped Qiong, "I will carry you on my back."
"Huh? No, no."
Qiong stopped and refused.
"Uh, why?"
Ye You feel confused.
If it was before, Qiong clamored and said that he couldn't walk and had to recite it by himself without waiting for him to raise it.
Today is uncharacteristically.
"...because it won't work anymore."
qiong whispered, but now Ye You's five senses are more than the usual number of people, and he still hears clearly.
"What's wrong?"
"No, nothing. You are really long-winded, I don't need you to memorize it."
Qiong first turned around, then puffed his face, exasperated.
Um... why are you angry...
"Okay, okay, I get it. Didn't you say you want to watch the fireworks on the top of the mountain? It's still early to 12 o'clock, let's go slowly."
Ye You said helplessly.
"Hmm..." Qiong nodded slightly, then sneaked a glance at Ye You.
After the rain, the forest trails in winter are extremely cold and wet, with dark trees and grass swaying, and the sides of the stone steps are covered with traces of moss. It was quiet as if there were only two of them left in the world.
"Dome, is there really a shrine here?"
Ye You walked up the soft little stone steps with Qiong's hands, a cold and smooth touch came from the fingertips.
Don’t blame Ye You for asking, the shrine on New Year’s Eve is the busiest day.
The lights are festooned, the lights are dazzling, and the voice is full of people.
And let alone the excitement here, there is not even the slightest scent of people.
"Well, it's at the end of this stone step." Qiong said with certainty, "A few of my classmates have been here. Keya said that when I passed by here, I saw the torii gate far away."
In other words, Qiong himself is not sure yet.
In this case, isn’t it better to come during the day?
But considering Qiong's mobility, Ye You could only smile.
"Can you hold on? Would you like to take a break?" Ye You asked.
"No, it should be almost there. They said that it is only forty minutes to go up the mountain. We have all walked for an hour."
Others’ forty minutes is a far cry from your forty minutes.
Ye You sighed inwardly.
He is not tired. He has been exercising for many years and has Yonglin's medicine to cleanse the bones, which is no longer comparable to ordinary people.
Ye You was just worried about Qiong, afraid that she would harm her health because of her persistence.
"Is that shrine really effective?"
qiong was probably a rumor heard among girls, but Ye You felt that it was something similar to urban legends.
was ostentatiously proclaimed by some people who were in the mood of ‘If this is the case’.
Because if there are truly miraculous shrines, they will surely flourish.
, I can't say that, Ye You remembered the Hakurei Shrine in Gensokyo.
"Huh... here it is."
Turning around the corner of the woods, the two finally saw the horizon wider than the stone steps, and the torii gate which was not very tall.
"There is still light?"
Walking into the torii gate, Ye You saw six stone lanterns glowing in blue on the path less than 10 meters away.
"It's actually a cyan light? Is the shrine still equipped with neon lights?" Ye Youshi was surprised.
In this small area, there is only a main hall about four meters high, facing the torii, next to the dilapidated coin hall and worship hall.
But all the buildings are darkened with lights, and obviously no one is there.
plus the gloomy cyan lights, it looks like you have entered a spiritual zone.
But now Ye You, who has enabled the vision and constructed the magic circuit, is not afraid of filthy things.
and Qiong is full of ‘finally here’ at this moment, relaxed and satisfied, and he doesn’t even think about that. And by staying by Ye You's side, she has the courage to face any difficulties.
Qiong let go of Ye You’s hand, first go to the pool in front of the shrine and want to use a long-handled wooden spoon to clean his hands, then go to the shrine worship hall on both sides of the roof and throw it into the charity box with wooden bars Take some change, pat your hands, and pray together.
Then she shook the thick hemp rope of the worship hall, and the wind chimes swayed in the night sky with a crisp sound.
Ye You kept watching by her side, and when Ye You was about to ask her what she was praying for, Qiong suddenly exclaimed.
rushed behind Ye You, clutching his arm tightly, sticking a finger from behind to the box,
"That, there..."
Ye looked around and found that there was actually a small green snake nest there.
"Huh?"
What made Ye You make a suspicious sound was not why snakes appeared in winter, but Ye You felt faint fluctuations in him.
Although this wave of volatility is different from my own magic, it obviously belongs to the category of very conscious.
The small snake is light green all over, and the curve of its body is not as fierce as other snakes~IndoMTL.com~ It gives a soft feeling. At the same time, there are two faintly arched bones at the corners of its head, which not only does not appear to be inconsistent, but it makes this little snake more delicate.
It leaned against the outside of the box and shrank into a ball, but headed towards the mouth of the box, probably trying to climb in, but it failed.
The little snake seemed to notice someone, and slowly opened his closed eyes. The golden pupils lost their original color and dimmed.
looks dying, very pitiful.
"You, it seems to be dying." Qiong couldn't bear to say.
"Aren’t you the most afraid of snakes and insects?"
"This... is cute, so don't be afraid." After seeing the appearance, Qiong came out from behind Ye You.
"Is there a way to save it?"
"Probably... yes."
Since Qiong said so, Ye You took out a white pill from the chat room.
This is what Kaguya wanted to exchange for the dimension value to upload Yonglin's medicine.
Listen to his introduction, this medicine is a simplified version of Ye You’s previous medicine for washing the bones and bones. It is more than enough to restore the body.
It’s just that Ye You doesn’t dare to use it because there are too many ingredients in it.
There are peculiar fluctuations in this little snake. Kaguya also said that the medicine Yonglin refined was not intended for human consumption.
Then, maybe it's just right for it.
Ye You stepped forward and pinched the snake's jaw, curled his fingers, and shot a white object into the snake's mouth.
The next moment, the little snake burst into a blue light.
Ye You was surprised, and quickly shielded Qiong behind him, condensing the Rune in his hand.
When Ye You looked over there again, the snake was gone.