My new wife discovered my past

What about Hidaka Shrine?

Over the past twenty years, Hidaka Shrine has had three deities.

From the fourth generation's sudden death to the fifth generation's death in childbirth, the posthumous daughter, Miharu, was left alone. Finally, it was the sixth generation's Hidaka Mari who was entrusted with the task. Although her practice had not yet made great progress and she had never been recognized by the "God", she gradually sat firmly on the position of acting God until she became the real sixth generation God.

It has been exactly twenty years now!

There are solid reasons to accuse Mari Hidaka, and there is no shortage of disapproval of her within the shrine. After all, Mari Hidaka is indeed unworthy of her position.

A person who has no connection with "God" and no recognition from Him can openly become the chief priest of a shrine. This is the only case in more than a hundred years at the two major shrines. It is simply ridiculous!

It would be fine if this measure had to be taken for the sake of the stability of the Hidaka Shrine in the past, but now that the seventh-generation shrine maiden, Haruka Hoshimi, has been recognized by the "God," it is time for Hidaka Mari to abdicate and let the Hoshimi shrine maiden ascend to the throne of the shrine!

But Mari Hidaka's butt is really what my first reaction was when I saw it. It's big and fat, and sitting on the seat of the lord is like a suction cup that is firmly sucked in, unable to move at all, and it completely occupies the seat without leaving any gap or weakness.

Although there were different opinions within the Hidaka Shrine, both the voices and the priestesses who spoke out were too weak. Not many priestesses dared to express their dissatisfaction with her. They were all young priestesses around 20 years old who were frustrated, excluded and unable to make progress, or they were old-fashioned and stubborn priestesses.

As for Hoshimi Haruka's other supporters, there are only the interest groups surrounding her, and they are eager to get a share of the credit!

In general, there is a huge disparity in the number of supporters and silent people. This may be due to the white terror rule implemented by Mari Hidaka in the shrine, but the biggest reason is that Hoshimi Haruka herself does not fight for anything.

If Hoshimi Haruka really wanted to pull down her aunt, Hidaka Mari, to be the chief priest herself, it would be easy for her to do so based on her qualifications and the recognition of "God".

But on the one hand, Hoshimi Haruka and Hidaka Mari have a harmonious relationship, and they are like real mother and daughter. On the other hand, neither Hoshimi Haruka nor Hidaka Mari have any intention of advancement or abdication, so there won't really be a tradition of "the inferior overthrowing the superior" such as someone asking Hoshimi Haruka to "put on more clothes when it's cold" or change out of her red and white shrine maiden costume and put on the shrine's white hakama.

There is no need for the aunt and niece Hoshimi Haruka and Hidaka Mari to create rifts with each other, fight openly or secretly, and cause unpleasant things that are harmful to their personal reputations.

But the friendly relationship between the aunt and niece will not be taken seriously by their subordinates. Who can be sure that they are not just competing with each other in acting or having ulterior motives?

Struggles involving power and interests always end in one party advancing and the other retreating, or one party losing and the other party winning. A win-win situation means a lose-lose situation!

Therefore, compared with the ordinary people in [Amenaka Town] and the relatively low-level priestesses in [Hidaka Shrine], an invisible confrontation that only exists between the middle and high-level officials is becoming more and more serious day by day, and the invisible gradually evolves into a tangible reality.

This is a confrontation between two interest groups centered around Hoshimi Haruka and Hidaka Mari. The future of Hidaka Shrine is as interconnected as the present and the present. If it were not for the joint disapproval and suppression of the priest and the shrine maiden, the aftermath of the struggle would sooner or later shake the foundation of Hidaka Shrine.

The main figures in the confrontation between the two forces are four of the seven powerful priests of Hidaka Shrine, Ikeguchi and Asami, two deputies of Hidaka Mari, and Amekawa and Kaizu, the right-hand men of Hoshimi Haruka.

As for the remaining three powerful palace officials, they all chose to keep a low profile and not get involved in any conflicting events. They are truly the abstention party and centrists.

Two of them are over 60 years old. They were the capable men who assisted the Fourth Lord of the Gods who died suddenly and unexpectedly.

The last one is Kiritani Gonshūji, who was sent by the shogunate in Tokyo. She is mainly responsible for liaison with Tokyo and the general daily affairs of the shrine. As the replacement for Yuki Gonshūji who died in the fire that year, she has done a good job in the past five years.

All in all, it is an indisputable fact that the situation of the Hidaka Shrine, where the chief and the shrine maiden are the only two owners, is complicated and critical. Everything depends on how Hoshimi Haruka and Hidaka Mari get along, and the fuse may be ignited at any time.

Once the war really breaks out, as to who will win and become the final winner, only Hoshimi Haruka, who is supported by "God", seems to be the undisputed winner.

If nothing unexpected happens...

And on the first night when Watanabe Tetsuya returned, in the Japanese-style room with the future light, Hidaka Mari knelt on the tatami, the plump and full body supported by her feet bringing infinite warmth. She looked at the middle-aged woman kneeling on the corridor and listened to her story quietly.

"My subordinates specifically instructed the cooks and watched them cook. The dosage of the medicine is extremely small. Only after long-term use for at least three months will it lead to chronic poisoning and become uncontrollable.

"Then when the subordinates sent the dishes over, Yuchuan seized them without any reason. She also cited the order from the miko, saying that she would be in charge of the food for Watanabe-sama and his men from now on!"

"What I want is results."

The emotionless voice came from a high place, far away, frightening Chikou, who was kneeling on the corridor, and trembled slightly. She swallowed her dry saliva with difficulty and continued to speak in a voice that was neither light nor heavy:

"Of course, I rejected Yuchuan's unreasonable request. I said I was in charge of all the logistics of the shrine. I would naturally arrange all the food, clothing, shelter and transportation for Mr. Watanabe and his... Miss Kiko in the shrine.

“But I just can’t believe that Yuchuan not only ignored the shrine’s arrangements, but also dared to bring her subordinate priestesses to knock all the dinner presented to Master Watanabe to the ground.

"In the end, in the end, because we couldn't get rid of Yuchuan and the others, we had no choice but to order people to make a new meal in order to avoid alerting the enemy. We were unable to prepare the special dish that was prepared for Miss Jiko..."

At the end of her words, Ikeguchi Gonjoji's voice gradually became softer, and she lowered her head obediently and knocked it on the wooden board in the corridor, waiting for the punishment from the Sixth Hokage.

After listening to Ikeguchi's report, Hidaka Mari looked at her calmly with only disappointment in her eyes.

He can't even do such a simple thing and is forced into such an embarrassing situation by a 20-year-old girl who hasn't even fully grown her hair. He is really stupid and helpless!

If it weren't for Ikeguchi who had been with her for thirty years and was loyal to her, and her ability was indeed not as good as most but better than most, the fact that she was suppressed by Amekawa could only mean that Amekawa was better than Ikeguchi, otherwise Mari Hidaka would have defeated her long ago.

The woman with a plump figure, fat but not greasy, just sighed slightly in her heart.

As Hoshimi Haruka grew older, the divine power she borrowed from "God" became stronger and stronger. Hidaka Mari gradually felt that she was powerless, and her control over [Hidaka Shrine] slowly declined, and her influence was weakened again and again...

How could she not feel flustered and unwilling? ?

Seeing Ikeguchi, who had served her for thirty years without any second thoughts, trembling in fear, Hidaka Mari had no intention of punishing her severely.

However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living punishment cannot be escaped.

"Got it. Go down and get slapped on the palms with Yuchuan twenty times. If you do a bad job next time, your position will be moved."

"Yes……"

"Also, you don't have to worry about Watanabe and his family's food, clothing, housing and transportation anymore..."

Hearing the Lord God's arrangement, Ikeguchi Gon Gongji was not surprised. After all, it was her who did not do the job well, and she could only blame herself for her incompetence when she was kicked out by the Lord God.

At this moment, Ikeguchi Gonjiuji brainstormed about the candidates who might take over the job. Her good partner, Asami Gonjiuji, who is also the loyal deputy of Hidaka Shinshu, deserves the title. Of course, the two Gonjiujis of the older generation who are over 60 years old are also likely to take over. It can't be Gonjiuji Kaizu, another capable subordinate of Miko-sama! ?

After thinking about all kinds of things, Ikeguchi Gonpashi heard the arrangement of Hidaka Shinto: "Let Kiritani Gonpashi take full charge..."

After hearing the name, Ikeguchi's mind was like a thousand horses galloping - no, who is this Kiritani Gonmiyaji! ?

Oh, oh~ It’s the invisible person sent from Tokyo who has no weight or status!

Because her predecessor, Yuki Gonjoji, secretly helped Watanabe escape from Amemino-cho, and naturally died accidentally in the fire at the welfare home after the incident.

After Yuki died, Tokyo quickly sent a new person to serve as the liaison and link between the two sides. As Yuki's successor, because of Yuki's actions, the position of Kiritani Gonshū was in name only and was no longer allowed to interfere in any work of any importance in the shrine...

To the extent that most of the shrine's priestesses had almost forgotten about Kiritani, Ikeguchi could never have imagined that it would be Kiritani who would take over his job and accept this hot potato.

And Mari Hidaka had her reasons for making such arrangements. She could see that Hoshimi Haruka was unwilling to take a step back and it seemed that she didn't want to cause any problems for Shimizu Noriko with her diet.

In this case, neither she nor Xing Jianyao's subordinates can touch it anymore, otherwise there will only be endless arguments, and it may even escalate.

The two elderly palace officials just want to spend their old age in peace. Hidaka Mari is not a devil, so she will naturally not go against their wishes.

As for promoting middle-level or lower-middle-level female priestesses, it is ridiculous. If they are not careful, they might die without a burial place, and then they will have to be re-arranged.

After thinking it over, it was decided that the most suitable person to come to Kiritani from Tokyo was the marginalized person. Even if something really happened to Shimizu Noriko, there would be no loss in pushing her out to take the blame, as Tokyo would send other people anyway.

Hidaka Mari's arrangements were meticulous. She then instructed: "Except for me and Hoshimi Miko herself, no one else is allowed to interfere with Watanabe and his family's food, clothing, housing and transportation.

"Go and explain it clearly. If anyone dares to talk too much and act recklessly, he will be beaten thirty times and thrown down the mountain to fend for himself."

"Beating the abdomen" was a punishment used by ancient island countries to punish women who had committed crimes. The female prisoner's limbs would be spread out in a "big" shape and tied up, and then special executioners would take turns hitting the prisoner's abdomen with a wooden stick until her uterus ruptured, her internal organs were shattered, and her legs were bleeding.

When he heard “thirty strokes of the cane on the abdomen”, Ikeguchi Gon-Gyouji was really frightened. He just lowered his head and said “Yes!”.

She had no doubt about the truthfulness of what the Lord God said.

As for being hit on the abdomen thirty times with a stick, no one can withstand it. The person will die before thirty hits and will be thrown off the mountain. After death, he will not be able to enter the mausoleum at the foot of Mt. Takamagahara to serve the gods and will completely become a wandering ghost.

This is the greatest punishment for the priestess of Amami-naka-cho, and anyone who hears it will tremble.

"I'll go down and announce it later. Let me ask you, how did Watanabe arrange it?"

"Mr. Watanabe has been sent to the hot spring behind your bedroom in half an hour as usual."

"Okay, go ahead."

Ikeguchi Gon-guchi kept silent. She heard the footsteps of the woman above her getting up and leaving quietly. After the sound was completely gone, she stood up and walked out of the pavilion where a female priest stood guard every five meters...

And Mari Hidaka's goal was particularly clear. It was getting late, already past nine o'clock in the evening, and she still had to wash up, which would waste time.

Thinking of this, Mari Hidaka no longer strolled leisurely. She followed the throbbing and calling of her heart and body, quickened her pace, and went straight to the hot spring behind her bedroom.

Mari Hidaka wants to squeeze out all the depression and repression of the past five years from Tetsuya Watanabe in one night!

Chapter 311 Watanabe Tetsuya and Hidaka Mari in the Hot Spring

After dinner, Saotome and Shimizu's mother stayed to talk to Noriko and walk around the room, instead of going upstairs to their respective rooms right away.

Watanabe, who was sitting next to Noriko and chatting with her, looked relaxed, but he was getting anxious as time went by and they showed no intention of returning to their room.

It would be fine if it was just Saotome Hazuki, she knew everything. But if his mother-in-law Shimizu Naomi felt that he left the table abruptly and went to the main hall of the shrine to serve the gods at night, it would always arouse her suspicion.

Although the young priestesses who came to greet and lead the way before entering the shrine this afternoon had emphasized this many times, Toru Watanabe was not sure whether his mother-in-law Naomi Shimizu would really listen to them or take it to heart.

Maybe Mother Shimizu will get curious at night and leave her room without permission, sneaking around inside the shrine, or even running directly to the main hall. That would be really troublesome!

Once you are discovered by the patrolling or guarding priestess, you will be skinned alive if you don't die. No one can save you!

Watanabe had to think ahead. He looked at the mother and daughter who were still immersed in their conversation, and simply signaled Saotome with his eyes without making any expression.

The latter naturally understood, and with a hook of her fox eyes, she implicitly proposed her own request in exchange. After seeing Watanabe blink and agree, she opened her hands, puffed out her full chest, and yawned:

"Ah~! I'm so tired and sleepy. I'm really going to die... Well, if it were at home, it would be best to take a walk outside after dinner to watch the sunset. It's a pity that we are here as tourists, so we should get more sleep on the first day!

"Are you sleepy, Jizi? You must be exhausted after traveling for most of the day. I'll go upstairs to my room and not disturb you to rest~!"

Since Ms. Saotome, who is her friend, said so, how could Shimizu-san, as a good mother, allow herself to be criticized?

She followed him back to the guest room where she was staying temporarily.

After sending her mother and Miss Saotome back home, Noriko asked Watanabe, "It's almost eight o'clock in the evening. When will Tetsuya-kun go to the main hall to serve the god?"

Facing his wife's pure, clear, slightly curious eyes, which showed no doubt about him, Watanabe felt extremely ashamed. He stood up, put his arm around the woman's waist, and sent her into the bathroom while responding:

"Just go at nine o'clock. You should be back around six tomorrow morning. There's still some time. I'll wash up Noriko and help her sleep before I go serve the god."

There is a high probability that he will have to help Mari Hidaka take a bath tonight, and he will have to make her feel comfortable. Toru Watanabe has already predicted what he will do tonight.

In this case, before serving other women, Watanabe planned to serve his newlywed wife, Kiko, first.

This was the only way Watanabe could think of to compensate Noriko.

And as expected, Kiko was coaxed into being very happy. She lay on Watanabe's body and smiled. After Watanabe helped her take a bath, she slept soundly, feeling satisfied and relieved from the day's fatigue.

Men are not allowed to enter the rear hall complex of the shrine on the top of the mountain, and Toru Watanabe is the only exception.

Even so, Watanabe was still worried. After confirming that the doors and windows were locked, he sent a message to Hoshimi Haruka asking her to protect Noriko's safety. The preparation of dinner alerted Watanabe that he did not want to make any mistakes when Noriko was not in front of him.

Naturally, Hoshimi Haruka would not refuse the favor offered by Watanabe Tetsuya. In the shrine, she is almost the one who has the final say, and she is more than capable of protecting one person.

After everything was arranged, Watanabe Toru no longer had any worries. He came out of the Japanese-style room and looked at Ikeguchi Gon-guchi, who had been waiting outside the corridor for a long time. He took big steps and followed her to the place where Hidaka Mari practiced, the back hall of the main hall of the shrine...

◆

The hot spring water gurgled and volatilized in the summer, bringing a unique experience and feeling to Watanabe Tetsuya. He leaned against the edge of the stone wall with his hand, and looked up at the eternally shining stars in the inky black night sky.

The sky is cloudless and the full moon is high in the sky. It is a rare good weather.