Elevator Dimension Line

That night, Hoshimi Miya stayed at Hu Yi's house. Compared to other places, Hu Yi and her brother were staying in a relatively good house. After all, there are different ranks among ninjas, and powerful ninjas obviously receive better treatment in the village. Hu Yi and her brother, Kisaragi Saemon, are considered outstanding among ninjas, especially Kisaragi Saemon, who spends all his time by the side of Gennosuke, the future young master.

On the tatami mat in the bedroom, Hu Yi's bedding was laid out next to Hoshimi Miya. Hu Yi, who couldn't sleep for the time being, was also chatting with Hoshimi Miya about this and that.

However, the questions she asked most were about Hoshimi Miyabi's background and where she lived. It wasn't easy for people in this era to go out, let alone travel far. Hu Yi had spent most of her life either in her village or traveling to Junpu City to gather intelligence, so she longed for the outside world.

But how much could Hoshimi Miyako know? She did have plans to familiarize herself with this world and see the sights, such as going to Kyoto, where the current emperor resides, and then to the most prosperous Edo Castle. But none of these plans had been implemented yet. Koga Manji Valley was her first stop.

So Hoshimi Masaya told the teacher about places she hadn't been to and planned to go, but she didn't say she knew nothing. She could talk about natural scenery, since every world is pretty much the same anyway, and scenery is different in everyone's eyes. Even if she made it up, she wouldn't be caught out.

However, when the topic of love came up, Hu Yi was so surprised to hear that Xing Jianya already had a husband that he sat up abruptly, his naked upper body protruding from under the covers.

Hoshimi Miyabi looked at her curiously, not understanding what was so surprising about her.

What truly surprised Hu Yi wasn't that Xing Jianya was already married; someone her age and so beautiful, it was only natural for her to be married.

What truly surprised Hu Yi was that she was able to travel alone, leaving her husband at home.

In this era, women married very early, some even as children, becoming wives in their teens. Of course, this was much more lenient for female ninjas.

Even so, once a woman is married, she usually puts her husband's family first, and it is perfectly normal for her to manage the household chores and serve her husband. If a woman cannot do this, it is considered extremely rebellious.

But nowadays, some women are leaving their husbands at home while they go out and travel around. This seems completely contrary to the natural order and moral principles of society.

"Aren't you afraid your husband will be angry if you do this?" Hu Yi asked cautiously, looking curious.

“No, his other wives will take care of him!” Hoshimi Masashi said.

"Ah!" Hu Yi exclaimed again, then thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "Is it because those women are treating you badly? Are they rejecting you...?"

Hoshimi Miyako was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and almost burst out laughing. This girl in front of her was obviously imagining some kind of palace intrigue.

“No, it’s not what you think,” Hoshimi Miyabi shook her head. “They are all our good sisters. My husband is very open-minded. He will support us no matter what we do.”

"Oh, really!" Hu Yi exclaimed in surprise. "Then your husband must be an amazing person."

Hu Yi said enviously, "In Manji Valley, even the most loving couples don't go to the extent that the other person described. Once married, the wife is expected to stay at home, even for ninjas like us."

"Do you have someone you like?" Hoshimi Miya casually asked Hu Yi, not wanting her to always ask her.

"Yes, I like my brother!" Hu Yi said without hesitation.

"No, I'm not talking about family, but the affection between lovers. You can't marry your brother, can you?"

"why not?"

To everyone's surprise, Hu Yi's question left Hoshino Miya stunned in bed, staring wide-eyed at him.

Is the world really that open-minded? Even siblings can...

Is this what a unique aspect of Japan's Edo period is like...?

Seeing Hoshimi Miyabi's surprised expression, Hu Yi casually offered an explanation.

“My brother and I are not biological siblings. He is my mother’s brother’s child… My parents and his parents were together when we were very young… Later, my brother took care of me.”

Hoshimi Miyabi was confused. Even though they were cousins, it still wouldn't work, since they were still close relatives!

(I don't know if there's a concept of five generations of mourning in Japan. The author is too lazy to check; it's just anime, don't take it too seriously.)

Then Hu Yi mentioned several couples in the village who were cousins ​​who got married, and now that they are over fifty, they are all living well.

Hoshimi Miya wanted to ask if their children were alright... but seeing Hu Yi's indifferent attitude, it would be pointless to ask.

In the end, it came down to an uncertain statement: "So you're planning to marry your brother in the future."

"No!" Hu Yi replied simply.

"Huh? What about just now?" Hoshimi Miyabi was almost confused by the other person's jumping thoughts.

"I just like my brother, and I haven't thought about something as far away as marriage."

"What if you meet someone you like even more than your brother in the future?"

"Then I'll marry him!"

"All right!"

Hoshimi Miyabi lost the desire to continue asking questions; the other person was too innocent, answering entirely based on intuition.

"Go to sleep!"

……

The next morning.

The chirping of birds came from the rooftop, not just one or two, but a whole flock, creating a lively atmosphere. In the distance, there were also the sounds of dogs barking and roosters crowing.

At that moment, the entire Manji Valley seemed to awaken from the darkness, and the whole village seemed to breathe.

Before going out to wash up, after seeing the boar bristle toothbrush that Hu Yi handed her, Xing Jianya decided not to use it and directly used the toiletries from her own bracelet space.

Seeing that Hoshimi Miyako could produce things out of thin air, Hu Yi asked her curiously. Hoshimi Miyako simply said that it was a kind of ninjutsu for hiding things. Hu Yi didn't ask any more questions. Ninjutsu was a personal secret, and it was not good to ask too much.

However, Hu Yi couldn't help but marvel when he saw the snow-white toothbrush and soft towel.

Hoshimi Miya also generously gifted her a set, and Hu Yi was even more amazed by its beauty after using it.

I've never seen such a comfortable toothbrush. It cleans so well without the prickly feeling of pig bristles. And the towel is as soft as a cloud on my face.

'New long-staple cotton, the Cullinan of towels!'

These are imported products from the Kengan world. Ikumi prepared a lot of toiletries in the Pure Land world, which are essential items for the sisters when they go on long journeys.

Just as the two finished washing up, two more people walked in through the courtyard gate: Kagerou and Koga Gennosuke.

Upon seeing the two people who arrived so early in the morning, Hoshimi Miyabi's first thought was that they were there for her.