[Onmyoji] Chronicles of Heianjing

When I went out, it began to rain lightly in Kyoto, pattering.Seimei and the shikigami were sitting in the bullock cart, with Noguchi Shiyasu driving ahead.They were going to Nara before noon, and Noguchi's mother made lunch for them, which was Uji's food and tea.

"Although he is from Uji, he bought a house in Nara. It's strange. Why doesn't Mr. Noguchi work in Nara?" Kagura wondered.

"That's Haruko's house. She's from Nara, and I moved to Nara with her. Although my mother..." Noguchi Shiyasu paused, "It's useless to talk about it now. The house here is going to be sold, and my mother doesn't know much about it. Willing to live again."

"That's a pity, but returning to Uji is also a good choice. The old man always misses his hometown."

"Yes."

Kagura sensed that Noguchi had no desire to speak and stopped the conversation.It rained even harder as it reached Nara, and it showed no sign of stopping.Noguchi's home is on the mountain, and the bullock cart can no longer move forward.Seimei came down from above and held up a paper umbrella to cover the big tengu from the rain.Daitengu walked to the side to stay away from Seimei, but he held him around the waist.

"Come closer, or you'll get caught in the rain. You're already injured, so it's not good to get sick again."

The big tengu didn't answer, but he didn't refuse either.To be honest, he didn't like being touched by people, but he didn't feel very repulsed when Qingming inadvertently hugged him.Is it because of Hei Seimei?Big Tengu looked at his side face and thought, realizing that he and Hei Qingming have nothing in common except appearance, even if there are some bad tempers in their hearts, they are still the gentle and kind Qingming in essence.

During these days with him, Daitengu seldom thinks about Kuro Seimei, and never compares him with Kuro Seimei.He completely treats the two as different people and treats them equally. He is not as unwilling as before, but he also has no expectations.There was not even a trace of him left, just like that, he completely and completely disappeared.

"If it's someone like you, I think I understand why."

"Ok?"

Qingming turned to ask, the sound of rain hitting the umbrella made a loud noise, mixed with the cries of monsters in the forest, Qingming didn't hear his words clearly.Daitengu chuckled, and the water droplets blown by the wind passed across his face, dripping onto Seimei's hand holding the umbrella, warm.In the misty mountain rain, Qingming felt as if he had been bewitched by him.Such an unreal feeling, like catching a swallow in the emptiness.

"Master Seimei is too eccentric!"

Master Bai Zang interrupted Qingming's train of thought and brought him back to reality in a phantom.He glanced at the little fox who was dissatisfied in Kagura's arms, then at the big tengu who pretended not to care, and said, "It's a bit biased."

Both Big Tengu and Baizangzhu were stunned, Seimei patted him on the back to signal him to hurry up, Big Tengu was confused by him, but he actually quickened his pace.The mountain road was twists and turns, and the rain was flowing down the winding path. It was very difficult for them to walk. Noguchi looked back slightly apologetically, and Seimei nodded to indicate that it was okay.

It took about half a quarter of an hour to arrive, Seimei was panting a bit.He looked at the forest hut, but it was clean and tidy.

"Please come in. We will go to Uji River after the rain stops."

"Is Zhikang back?" The old woman's voice came from inside the house. She saw Seimei and the others take two steps back, but saw Noguchi frowning and came forward again, "It's the guest brought by Zhikang. , the food is ready, please come with me."

"I'm tired."

Everyone sat on the tatami mats to watch the rain and drink tea. The tatami mats were newly replaced, smooth and delicate.Qingming noticed that many things in the house were new, so he wondered, "How long was Mr. Noguchi married?"

"About more than three years."

"It's been four years." Yuriko who brought the food corrected him, with an unhappy expression on her face when she spoke.Yuriko is the name of Noguchi's mother. She wears a dark purple kimono and has her hair up in a high bun. She looks about 60 years old and is a very energetic woman.

"Is that so."

Seimei looked clear, and Noguchi wanted to ask, but his mother took the first step, "My lord is an onmyoji in Kyoto, so don't be self-defeating. I'm afraid you don't know what happened to the last kid, Mishima."

"Lord Seimei is the most powerful onmyoji in Kyoto!" Bai Zangzhu jumped out of Kagura's arms and raised his tail, but before he could get up in awe, Kagura dragged him back into his arms.

"Puppy, don't talk." Kagura pinched its mouth, Bai Zangzhu whined a few times, and struggled, but he didn't dare to use any force, for fear of hurting the weak little girl, so he weakened in depression Lie obediently in her arms.Kagura stroked its little head and smoothed its hair, "Be good."

"I know, I know."

Seimei ignored them, he looked at Yuriko again and asked, "What happened to Mishima?"

"Dead." Yuriko smiled strangely, "it was rumored to be a suicide. I went to see it that night, and it was not what everyone said. Mishima's expression was distorted, and his seven orifices were bleeding. The death was miserable and terrible. Died All the men have come back, fearing that they may be haunted by evil spirits and tortured to death."

"Mother!"

Noguchi interrupted her, a hurt look flashed across Yuriko's face, but she quickly returned to normal.She left with the dishes and chopsticks, and the rain stopped.

"Mr. Noguchi knows about this?"

"know."

"You should have told me in advance."

"I'm very sorry, please forgive me, I...I have no other choice, they all..." Noguchi didn't finish his sentence, Seimei's expression was as gentle and polite as usual, but Noguchi clearly felt his displeasure.

"Since I am willing to help you, please don't hide it anymore."

"I understand." Noguchi replied respectfully.

"Are there any relics of Haruko?"

"Yes." Noguchi took out the wooden hairpin wrapped in cloth from his pocket and handed it to Seimei, "I gave it to her at the beginning. I wanted to make a pair of silver hairpins for her after I saved enough money, but it came to her." Die did not come true. When Chunzi was washed ashore by the river, he was still holding the hairpin tightly in his hand, and it was almost embedded in his flesh. Obviously he is a person who is as afraid of pain as usual, and I am afraid that when he dies, it will be extremely painful. If I find that sinner, I will definitely make him regret it!"

The corners of Noguchi's eyes were wet. He and Chunzi had been in love for all these years, and they never had any enemies on weekdays.Although she has nothing to do, she is hardworking and kind, so that everyone can't fault her.Who is it that is so vicious, humiliating Chunzi to death and deliberately pretending that she fell into the water and died.

Such a good girl is only 20 years old. At this age, she should be living well in this world and enjoying the most beautiful and comfortable life, but she left in pain, lying alone in the cold tomb.

"There is a lot of resentment," Seimei returned the wooden hairpin to Noguchi, "This is enough, take it and let's go to Uji River."

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into the night.The moon is out, and it's full.The birds across the branches are waiting quietly, today is a carnival for monsters.Most people go home early, and the shops on the bustling Uji Street are all closed.The bullock cart walked slowly through the deserted streets, so quiet that Noguchi was a little nervous.

"Peace."

Qingming's gentle voice came from behind him, like magic, it really calmed him down, even when little monsters flew past him occasionally, he didn't feel panic or fear, his courage seemed to grow like this.

"Master Seimei has arrived."

Seimei raised the curtain and got out of the bullock cart, Noguchi handed him a lantern, and he very naturally took Ootengu's hand and walked forward.The big tengu struggled a bit, Qingming looked back at him, and he stopped moving.This well-behaved look reminded them of the first time they met.The beautiful monster with the smell of alcohol, obviously has an immature face, and the clothes are also tattered, but it gives people a steady look, and it doesn't feel awkward.

Although there is Hei Qingming's influence, but from the first time I saw him, I felt happy in my heart. This should be what people say... love at first sight?Seimei was a little uncertain, but his desire to keep Daitengu by his side was very strong.

"It's here."

Noguchi stopped walking, they stood in the middle of Uji Bridge, Seimei looked around, and the evil spirit became more and more serious.The fog suddenly came, and Noguchi shivered, he could not see the surrounding scene clearly, it was all white fog, and the cold air was overwhelming.

"Words and spirits guard!"

The transparent barrier protected them inside, cut off from the white mist, Seimei's face was heavy, and he looked at Otengu, both of them met and said the same thing, "Uji Bridge Hime."

"Ujihashi Hime?" Kagura was puzzled.

"Yes." Lord Hakuzang said sullenly in her arms, "it's the goddess enshrined in the shrine in the west. She and Rikyu Hachiman are lovers. Hachiman comes along the Yodo River, Seta River, and Uji River every night. Seeing Qiao Ji, she left at dawn the next morning. However, the Hachiman God did not come every night, but Qiao Ji could only sit by the bridge, looking forward to the Hachiman God every night. But the Hachiman God never came again. The goddess whose lover's arrival has always been fruitless has turned from hope to despair, and finally turned into a monster with resentment, trying to kill all the men passing by."

"I haven't come out for more than ten years. It seems that I have fallen into a deep sleep, but now I am summoned again. I must be very annoyed."

"I knew about this legend, but I didn't know that she turned into an evil monster." Noguchi was a little surprised.

"This has been circulated among monsters for a long time, but of course you humans don't know about it." Bai Zangzhu's expression was a little proud, but then he became distressed, "Gods have become evil monsters, but they are still gods. , Master Qingming, it will be very difficult now."

"Always have to find a way to solve it. Even if there is no onmyoji, she will wake up one day. It's just earlier now." Qingming comforted it.

"makes sense."