Spend more time alone!"【6700】

Edo, Tsukinomiya Shrine——

Tianzhangyuan, dressed as a witch, sat on a large smooth rock with her legs together, and behind her was a towering ancient tree.

The warm sunshine with a touch of orange in the white shines through the gaps between the leaves, spreading mottled shadows on the delicate body of Tianzhang Courtyard.

Whenever the breeze blows, this leaf shadow flows back and forth as lightly as a clear trickle.

The wind blowing from afar brings scattered snowflakes from time to time.

The snowflakes billowing up and down in the sky sparkle under the sunlight, like little elves flying all over the sky.

The particles of light and the dance of snow bathe Tianzhangyuan's face that is already beautiful even without the makeup.

If a painter who loves painting pictures of beauties passes by this place, he will be shocked by the beauty of the scenery in front of him, and he will be eager to imprint this scene on rice paper forever.

The pure color of the miko's uniform, which is white at the top and purple at the bottom, brings with it a sacred aura.

This holy aura complements the warm winter sun, making Tianzhang Courtyard look like a banished immortal descended from heaven.

So, what is this pretty widow who is as beautiful as a fairy doing now?

She was like an old lady, sipping the tea she was holding in her hands.

Sometimes, I feel that the tea is a bit too hot, and I blow on the tea in the cup in a very unflattering way.

The warm tea makes Tianzhangyuan feel comfortable all over.

"Haa~"

Tianzhangyuan felt extremely comfortable. While stretching like a cat, he slightly opened his red lips and let out a seductive moan.

Smack...smack...

At this time, the peaceful leisure time in Tianzhang Courtyard was broken by the sudden intervention of the sound of stepping on the snow.

"Huh? Oh, Tachibana-kun! Saege! Yae! You are back."

Tianzhangyuan followed the sound of stepping on the snow and looked at Qingdeng and the "two sisters" who were walking in a straight line.

Qingdeng, who was walking at the front, was seen holding the "customs clearance prop" in his hand: the fan with cherry blossoms painted on it.

The "Two Sisters" walked two steps behind Qingdeng.

Sister Shazhong looked indifferent, and it seemed that she had accepted the fact of losing to Qingdeng.

On the other hand, my younger sister, Yae, looked like a squirrel with her mouth full of acorns, her lips pouting and her cheeks bulging, almost writing the word "unhappy" directly on her face.

"You guys came out much earlier than I expected."

Tianzhangyuan put down the teacup in his hand and turned to look at the incense altar at his feet.

Of the two short incense sticks on the incense altar, one has been burned out and the other has just been lit.

"Sae, Yae, how's the situation? Did Tachibana-kun's performance surprise you?"

"..."

Sha Zhong pursed her small lips and said first:

"To be honest, Mr. Ju's performance is impeccable."

"To reach the attic of the house in such a short time proves that Mr. Tachibana's footwork and acrobatic skills have reached a considerable level."

"As for the skills of indoor fighting, they are even more exquisite."

"Even if we team up with Yae, we are no match for Tachibana-kun."

"Jijun has far surpassed us in terms of indoor fighting skills."

As soon as Saege finished speaking, Yae took over:

"Although I am very reluctant...but my junior's Yunliu has indeed become extremely good...However, Mr. Yu Du, if we are allowed to compete with Mr. Ju, I have enough confidence to defeat my junior! Yixue Shame on you!"

"Kekeke..."

Tianzhangyuan covered her mouth and let out her signature silver bell-like laughter.

"Since even such strict people agree with Ju-kun's strength...then it seems that Ju-kun's Yunliu is indeed impressive."

After saying that, Tianzhangyuan turned to look at Qingdeng.

"Ji Jun, you did a good job, I'm very satisfied."

"You are ridiculous."

Qingden bowed.

Tianzhangyuan put down the teacup in her hand and stood up.

"What time is it now...?"

She murmured, reached into the high bulge in her front, and pulled out a small golden pocket watch.

After looking at the direction of the minute and hour hands on the clock and confirming that it was too early, Tianzhangyuan nodded with a slight smile.

"Ju-kun, come with me."

The pretty widow said as she put her watch back between the mountains.

Qingdeng tilted his head and asked Tianzhangyuan with his eyes: Where are you going?

Tianzhang Academy quickly responded:

"Come to the archery range with me. It's been a long time since I gave you an archery lesson. It's rare that I'm free today, so I'll give you a lesson after a long time."

Archery range——When Qingdeng heard this word, his expression suddenly became strange.

"yes……"

In order to cover up the strange look on his face at the moment, Qingdeng quickly responded and said yes, while burying his head to prevent Tianzhangyuan and the "second sister" from seeing his current face.

Saege and Yae were behind Aoto, so they were not aware of Aoto's current abnormality.

But... the Tianzhang Courtyard directly in front of Qingdeng is a different story.

Even though Qingdeng lowered his head, the sharp-eyed Tianzhangyuan immediately noticed the strange look on Qingdeng's face.

In an instant, as if he was infected, the expression on Tianzhangyuan's face became weird little by little.

She gave Qingdeng a vicious look with a bit of resentment in her eyes, then turned around as if fleeing, strode towards the archery range, and muttered:

"Okay, okay! Don't be stupid! Come to the archery range with me. If I procrastinate, I won't have time to teach you archery skills. In the afternoon, I have to deal with some important matters."

"Okay, okay..."

Qingdeng also started to take a sip,

Qingdeng took a deep breath, pretended to be calm, straightened his face, and followed Tianzhangyuan closely.

The two walked away. Only the two legal lolita stood there blankly, facing each other with blank faces.

"Sister, why did Mr. Yu Du look so weird just now?

Yae blinked innocently.

"..." Yazhong seemed to have thought of something, and her small round face was instantly filled with intriguing emotions.

"I hope I'm overthinking it..."

Shazhong sighed softly.

"Huh? What's 'overthinking'? What do you mean? Sister, don't tell riddles!"

Yae, whose eyes still sparkled with innocence, puffed up his cheeks in dissatisfaction.

"...Yae, you are so cute and innocent sometimes."

"...Was I just offended by you?"

Yae was stunned for a moment, then slowly cast an angry look at Sae.

"I'm not trying to blame you, I'm praising you from the bottom of my heart."

After saying this in his usual tone of neither sadness nor joy, Sha Zhong paused and then added:

"In this chaotic world where it's hard to distinguish between light and dark, right and wrong, it's better to have a simpler character."

After finishing her words, Sazhong folded her hands in front of her and walked towards the main hall of the shrine not far away.

"Come on, Yae, let's go change clothes and then go on to clean the shrine."

"Ahhhh! I told you not to tell riddles! I hate it when people tell me riddles! What does the phrase 'I hope I'm overthinking' mean? Also, why do you praise me for no reason? Simple?"

The frantic Yae was like a disturbing mosquito, "buzzing" and circling around Shazhong, continuously unleashing "sonic attacks" on Shazhong.

Facing Yae's harassment, Sae's calm attitude was like "You can be strong as long as you are strong, and the breeze will blow over the hills."

No matter how noisy Yae was, she remained calm and did not even look at Yae. Her expression remained unchanged and she looked forward.

"After all, Tianzhangyuan is also a woman, and she is also a woman with such a vibrant temperament. It is inevitable that she will feel lonely..."

Shazhong spoke to herself thoughtfully at a volume that only she could barely hear.
To be continued...