Looking at the miko in front of them, Zuo Nazi and Souji were both stunned.

At this moment, the two women had the same thought in their minds: What a beautiful woman.

The beautiful miko's clothes are extremely elegant and impeccable in everything.

She was wearing a white dress with short sleeves and a long undergarment. The elegant purple hakama wrapped her slender waist to her ankles. Her slender feet were covered with a pair of lovely white socks. Her black hair was tied with white sandalwood paper and hung down to her waist.

In the low ponytail on the back, the root of the braided hair is tied with a red water tie (headband).

Except for the common hakama skirt, this is an ordinary miko costume.

However, such a set of shrine maiden costumes with nothing outstanding about them looked so beautiful on this beautiful shrine maiden.

Even the most picky person in the world about "beauty" would probably be surprised to see it.

At this time, the beautiful miko sensed the sight of Zonazi and Souji.

She turned around slowly, and her eyes lit up after seeing the faces of Zuo Nazi and Souji.

"Oh, here are two beautiful guests."

The beautiful miko smiled slightly, and then saluted Zonazi and Souji from a distance.

Her light and generous demeanor has a mature, elusive but kind and easy-going charm.

"Welcome to Yuegong Shrine, I am Mi Yi, Yu Du from this shrine."

As soon as Yu Du...that is, Tianzhangyuan finished speaking, Zuo Nazi and the chief commander quickly bowed and returned the courtesy.

When he straightened up after the ceremony, Zuo Nazi couldn't help but look at Tianzhangyuan a few more times.

Looking at Tianzhangyuan's young face who was in his early twenties at most, Zuo Nazi couldn't help but sigh to himself:

——Mi Yi... No wonder you are wearing purple hakama... Mi Yi became a shrine at such a young age... How amazing...

In the ranking of priests in Japanese Shintoism, Ni should be ranked third, and the only ones ranking above it are Gongji and Gonggongji.

To put it simply, the eldest, second and third eldest sons of a shrine are Gongji, Quangongji and Miyi respectively.

Ni Yi's main job is to assist Zuogongsi and Quangongsi, and is also responsible for managing the clergy below Niyi.

The reason why Zuo Nazi was shocked by Mi Yi who had become a shrine in Tianzhangyuan at such a young age was because Ni Yi was not qualified for just any cat or dog.

Shinto shrines basically adopt "family management".

Most shrines are managed by a certain family for generations.

In other words, most of the shrine ministers are hereditary.

For example: the Senke family is hereditary as the chief minister of Izumo Taisha Shrine, the Nori family is hereditary as the chief minister of Nichizen Jingu and Kunixuan Jingu Shrine, the Aso family is hereditary as the chief minister of Aso Jingu, and the Chiaki family is hereditary as the chief minister of Atsuta Jingu.

On the other hand, Palace Secretary Quan and Ni Yi are not hereditary, and they have to rely on their true ability to run for office.

Becoming a priest requires passing qualifications.

The so-called qualifications are the differences in rank.

You need to reach a certain qualification level before you can be promoted, or you can be qualified to be called a real priesthood title.

The required priesthood levels in shrines with different social structures will also be different.

The ranks of Shinto priests, from lowest to highest, are Zhiji, Quanzhengji, Zhengji, Mingji, and Jingji.

The highest level of purity is basically an honorary title. Only those who have made great contributions to Shinto research can be called this level.

If you want to become a shrine's niki, you must at least obtain the third level, that is, the main level.

At the age of only twenty-something, you have become a high-ranking Mi Yi... This is an incredible achievement.

Thinking of this, Zuo Nazi couldn't help but admire the beautiful miko in front of him.

"If you two are here to worship, then where is the hand water house?"

Tianzhangyuan smiled and said.

The so-called hand water house is a necessary pavilion building in the shrine. It is a place specially used for worshipers to wash their hands and rinse their mouths.

According to the rules of Shintoism, worshipers must wash their hands and rinse their mouths at the hand basin before worshiping the gods.

There are specific regulations on how to wash your hands and rinse your mouth, and which hand to wash first.

First, take a spoon with your right hand to get water and wash your left hand.

Then switch to your left hand and hold the spoon to wash your right hand.

Then switch to your right hand to hold the spoon, pour water into the palm of your left hand and rinse your mouth.

After gargling, rinse your left hand with water and hold the spoon upright.

"Thanks!"

The Director-General politely thanked Tenshoin for enthusiastically introducing the location of the water house to them.

"You're welcome. If you two don't understand anything, you can ask our shrine maiden."

After saying that, Tianzhangyuan walked slowly in the opposite direction to Zonazi and Souji with light steps.

Zuo Nazi and the Chief Secretary also took their eyes away from Tianzhangyuan and prepared to concentrate on paying homage.

Just when Tianzhangyuan passed by the two girls——

"Ah, Miss Zuo Nazi, I found the change."

Zuo Nazi... Hearing this name, Tianzhangyuan's beautiful eyes suddenly widened in surprise...

…

…

Zuo Nazi and the chief minister politely washed their hands and rinsed their mouths in the hand water house, and then returned to the front of the main hall.

Dang! Dang!

The two women both threw the copper coins into the money box, and then shook the bells on their heads.

Ding bell…ding bell…

When the clear and melodious sound of the bells fell, Zuo Nazi and Souji clapped their hands twice in a row, then clasped their hands together, closed their eyes, and lowered their heads.

It was like they had a telepathic connection, even though there was no communication in advance, the two women made exactly the same wish——

God...please bless Mr. Tachibana in peace...

Suddenly, the two women raised their heads almost at the same time.

I have worshiped the god, and there is no reason to stay at this shrine anymore.

"Okita-kun, let's go."

Zuo Nazi said.

"Um."

The director nodded slightly.

At this moment, a voice that surprised both Zonazi and Souji sounded behind them:

"Excuse me, are you Chiba Zuo from the Little Chiba Sword Hall?"

The sudden inquiry made Zuo Nazi startled.

She immediately cast her doubtful gaze behind her.

What caught his eyes were the white sleeves, the elegant purple hakama, and the beautiful face.

"Miss Yu Du?"

Zuo Nazi and Souji had just been concentrating on praying for Qingteng, so they didn't know that Tianzhangyuan hadn't gone far at all. She had been standing not far behind the two girls.

After the two girls' worship service was over, she immediately stepped forward and came directly behind Zuo Nazi.

"I am Chiba Zuo from the Little Chiba Sword Hall."

Although it was unclear how Tianzhangyuan recognized her, Zuo Nazi answered Tianzhangyuan's questions truthfully.

At the same time, she cast a wary look at Tianzhangyuan.

Suddenly a stranger calls out his name accurately... Anyone who encounters such a situation will be surprised and secretly wary.

Tianzhangyuan immediately read the meaning of Zuo Nazi's eyes.

To avoid misunderstanding, she quickly said:

"I just heard your companion calling you 'Zonako', so I thought: Could you be the famous 'Chiba Onikomachi'? So I couldn't help but come to ask for confirmation. If you are bothering me,

It's your turn, please forgive me."

After listening to Tianzhangyuan's explanation, Zuo Nazi's eyes and expression softened a bit.

"You're too polite, I don't want to be a famous person."

"Hahaha, Miss Chiba, you are so humble. I wonder who inside or outside Edo doesn't know the name of 'Chiba Onimachi'? Oh, today is such a good day. I have heard the name of 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Edo' for a long time.

, I am so lucky to meet you today, I can’t help but feel happy.”
To be continued...