Chapter 229

Watatsumi Island!

Night fell, and the glowing plants and fluttering jellyfish decorated the night with unparalleled beauty.

Located on the cliff behind Sangonomiya, Luo Li, looking at this beautiful scenery, whispered softly.

"Looking at the time, Lumine should have already met up with little Yae."

Just don't know if little Yae saw that mirror artifact; the scene recorded on a whim back then finally has a use now.

Luo Li guessed Miko's expression with a wicked sense of humor, hoping Lumine could be effective and record her facial changes.

Just as he was thinking, a pressure suddenly increased behind him.

"What are you thinking about?"

Mikoshi Chiyo's slightly spoiled and arrogant voice came; seeing him again, the Oni girl seemed to have returned to her original posture.

The infatuated tone, the reluctance to part, was not concealed at all.

"Thinking about when you used to sing and dance in the Tenshukaku."

Holding Chiyo's slender hand wrapped around his neck, the red skin unique to the Red Oni clan was not ugly; on Chiyo, it looked like an extra layer of crimson silk long sleeves.

"If you like, I can dance for you now." Resting her chin on his shoulder, Chiyo tilted her head and said.

For her, nothing was more important than Luo Li being in a good mood.

"But I haven't danced in hundreds of years, maybe I've regressed and won't dance well, you are not allowed to dislike it."

The willful and self-centered words made Luo Li laugh.

"How could I."

"Hee hee, then turn around."

Facing Luo Li, Chiyo always seemed to be a girl of only seventeen or eighteen, and time had not left any mark on her.

Taking the initiative to pull Luo Li's hand to turn him around, Chiyo stood up and stepped back a few steps, pinching her fingers to pose for a dance.

Immediately, she parted her cherry lips.

Bursts of clear and melodious waka poetry spilled from her mouth.

Under the bright moon, the Oni girl's dance steps, which seemed not to have regressed, still swayed gracefully, dizzying and mesmerizing.

Her beautiful face and long sleeves danced skillfully, without any trace of a war-oni, looking more like an ordinary girl pouring out her thoughts to the person she liked.

Appreciating Chiyo's dance, Luo Li vaguely recalled the time back then.

Kitsune Saiguu accompanied the dance, Raiden Makoto chanted the waka, Raiden Ei followed the beat, and he served as the only supreme audience.

Who else could receive this honor?

In this world, he is the only one who can make so many noble women take the initiative to put down their status.

Thoughts flew with the dance, and Luo Li's eyes were slightly blurred.

Until the song ended, Chiyo quickly returned to his side full of anticipation.

"How was it?"

Besides being nervous, she also wanted to hear his evaluation.

"Beautiful as always."

It was not a false statement; Luo Li said everything from his heart.

Moreover, being able to have the noble and arrogant Mikoshi Chiyo dance for him alone, this sense of achievement was enough to make one intoxicated.

"Really?"

Chiyo was obviously very happy, and then annoyed: "It's a pity there is no twelve-layered ceremonial robe here, otherwise it could have been even better."

The so-called twelve-layered robe she spoke of was the formal attire for Shinto rituals, weddings, enthronement ceremonies, and other celebrations.

Also known as "Tang-robe."

With white, purple, blue, green, and red as noble colors, it was brilliant and exceptionally beautiful.

Simply put, this thing requires layering nearly twelve layers of clothing.

It is somewhat similar to the orthodox female Tang-style clothing from his previous life in Luo Li's impression, or rather, almost exactly the same.

Wearing the twelve-layered robe, Chiyo was dignified and atmospheric, adding a bit more stunning beauty.

However, that thing generally cannot be worn on ordinary occasions, so it was stored in the Mikoshi house, sealed for unknown how many years.

"It doesn't matter, sooner or later there will be a day when we can go back and dance another piece."

"Mm."

The two whispered, only to see Asase Hibiki coming this way carrying something.

The black-haired, long-straight shrine maiden with a Hime-cut looked at her teacher, feeling slightly shy.

Clearly, outside she is the cold and lonely priestess of the Asase Shrine, showing no mercy to others and handling official business.

But facing her teacher, the grown-up Asase Hibiki became that little shrine maiden serving under her teacher's seat again.

"Teacher, Lady Chiyo, please taste the snacks I made myself."

Arriving in front of the two, the big sister shrine maiden who resembled Kikyo spoke gently, placing the pastries and various snacks she was carrying by the stone pavilion.

"Hibiki, you come over too."

Luo Li let Asase Hibiki sit on the other side, staring at her with gratification: "If Mitsuyo knew you were still alive, she would definitely be very happy."

"Sister Mitsuyo?!"

Asase Hibiki's expression was pleasantly surprised, her eyes brightened slightly as she eagerly asked: "Where is she now?"

If Asase Hibiki had one more person she missed besides Luo Li, it was Mitsuyo of the Tengu clan.

After meeting for the first time at the Tengu station, the two formed a deep friendship.

Not to mention meeting every day afterward, and Mitsuyo also took on the responsibility of teaching; it would not be wrong to say they were as close as sisters.

On the contrary, Asase Hibiki was not familiar with people like Chiyo, having only seen them a few times roughly.

After all, everyone has their own circles.

"When I saw her before, she was wandering overseas on the Thousand-Gate Empty Boat, and now she should be fixed to the northeast of Ritou."

Mentioning Mitsuyo, Luo Li suddenly remembered the agreement with her: he must go see her once every seven days.

There have been many things during this period, and for a moment he forgot if it had exceeded seven days.

Thinking about it, it shouldn't have, but it's getting close.

"Sister Mitsuyo, she really is still on the Thousand-Gate Empty Boat."

Seeming to remember the words spoken when she last met Mitsuyo, Asase Hibiki's expression was complex.

One sealed herself, the other could be considered self-exiled; fortunately, they ushered in a good ending.

"No need to show such a sad expression, your Sister Mitsuyo is now the leader of the Tengu clan, the new generation of Great Tengu."

"Eh?! Anything else?"

Sincerely feeling happy for Sister Mitsuyo, Asase Hibiki still wanted to know more news about one of the two most important people to her.

Mikoshi Chiyo also seemed to have heard of Mitsuyo's name, muttering: "That girl, I've also heard of her; she has a noble character and rarely interacts even with the Tenshukaku."

After Sasayuri, the generation of Ling Shanfang was fine.

Until Luo Li went missing, the Tengu clan gradually avoided the world, almost no longer having any news, which could be considered breaking the connection with Inazuma City.

Plus Raiden Ei had no intention of government, fell into self-seclusion, and even attempted to create a puppet to replace herself in work.

With this, Inazuma completely became a pool of stagnant water.

Even if the overall national strength did not suffer much, it seemed to be covered by a layer of shadow.

Making this land of thunder become oppressive and cold.