Tokyo Girlfriend Guide

Chapter 848: The Shrine with a Connection to Hojo

"If I think about the painful run ahead, I won't even want to get up. I might even want to sleep until the world ends, and then die with the world in my happy dreams."

Yamauchi Sakura made an impassioned declaration not to get up:

"But if I finish waking up first, Kyousuke will tell me, 'You can even finish something as difficult as waking up, so what's the point of running?'

I thought, yes, I am really amazing!

That’s what making a quilt is all about. Once you’ve done it, it motivates you to do other things.”

Eriri listened to what Yamauchi Sakura said and gradually fell into deep thought. Yes, if she didn't get up, she could use her mobile phone to read comics, anime, and novels until she was hungry. But once she got up, she could use the computer and TV to watch anime, which would be so much more fun.

The others also looked at Yingliang in surprise, surprised that she could say such a reasonable thing. Then everyone turned their heads together, wanting to hear how Mitsuha and Yukino would refute, but they saw that the two of them were speechless.

Yukinoshita Yukino pointed at the tatami and asked, "So, this is why you don't make the quilt?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka and others lowered their heads together, and then saw the messy and crumpled quilt under Yamauchi Sakura's butt.

When she first visited Ruyi Lodge, Yukino slept in the same bed with Yamauchi Sakura, so she knew her character very well.

Yingliang twisted her butt to make the quilt more adaptable to the shape of her butt. She was not embarrassed at all, but raised her chin and said confidently:

“I’m very self-disciplined, so I don’t need self-motivation!”

Miyamizu Mitsuha's mouth twitched, and she said speechlessly: "Your self-discipline is to sleep until lunch time every day?"

Yamauchi Sakura nodded vigorously and said shamelessly:

"Yes! This is my self-discipline. I try to restrain myself from becoming even more outstanding and squeezing out the living space of ordinary people."

She even stood up with both feet and asked proudly:

"Don't you think I'm very kind and self-disciplined when facing this kind of me?!"

Ying Lili nodded repeatedly and suddenly realized. It turned out that the reason why she couldn't learn English well was to make a little flaw in her perfect self so that ordinary people wouldn't be afraid of her. The same thing happened with her love of sleeping in, eating junk food, being highly myopic, and not being honest...

I am too kind!

Ying Lili was shocked. She herself didn't know how great she was.

"Clap clap-"

Hojo Kyosuke clapped vigorously, and at the end he raised his index finger to wipe the corner of his eyes:

"I am so moved. You are simply the incarnation of a god on earth, Sakura-sama!"

These words really touched the heart of Hojo Kyosuke. God knows how painful it was for him to suppress his true strength every time he competed in kendo! But he couldn't control his body's instinct to become stronger, so he could only become stronger and weaker at the same time.

Eriri said thoughtfully, "So, Sakura, you sleep in because you are self-disciplined?"

"Yes!" Sakura nodded vigorously.

Eriri asked again, "In other words, is it because of self-discipline that you sleep in?"

"Is such that!"

Miss Spencer's eyes lit up and she concluded in a loud voice:

"I sleep in because I'm self-disciplined, and I sleep in because I'm self-disciplined, which means -

The lazier you are, the more self-disciplined you are! The more self-disciplined you are, the lazier you are! "

There was fire burning in the girl's eyes.

Yamauchi Sakura also clenched her fist and shouted:

"That's right! The lazier you are, the more self-disciplined you are! If you want to be self-disciplined, you have to be lazy!"

Eriri is like an ancient Greek philosopher who had an epiphany. Maybe we should call her "Encrates" now! !

She muttered:

"Laziness is self-discipline, self-discipline is laziness, big breasts are no breasts, small breasts are big breasts, a poor student is a top student, a top student is a lazy person..."

Yamauchi Sakura cheered: "Great, we have a great philosopher!"

Yotsuba, Yuzuru and the others also cheered, and Eriri recited more scriptures.

Yukinoshita Yukino opened her eyes wide in horror, as if she had sensed a strong spiritual pollution. She had already spread the quilt flat on the ground and she backed away repeatedly until she ran out of the Japanese-style room.

That was a close call, that was a close call, I almost became stupid again!

After she breathed a sigh of relief, she saw that she was not the only one standing outside the door. The instigator, Hojo Kyosuke, had sat on the edge of the courtyard and was drinking coffee while looking at the beautiful scenery of the courtyard.

Strange, where did he get the coffee?

Yukino frowned and thought for a long time before she remembered that when she was arguing with Sakura and others about boring things like folding quilts, Teacher Yukino seemed to have quietly left for a while?

"Morning."

Hojo Kyosuke smiled and raised his cup to indicate. Actually, he didn't have the habit of drinking coffee early in the morning. For this kind of drink, he preferred to hold a cup in his hands around the kotatsu in winter, warming his hands while sipping slowly.

Being drowsy yet awake, with the aroma of roasted coffee beans floating in the air, it is a great enjoyment in winter.

But Yukino seemed to feel that he needed some coffee to refresh himself today, so he didn't refuse.

"Good morning."

Yukinoshita Yukino nodded slightly, walked to the boy's side, looked at the crisp courtyard and took a deep breath.

Ah~ It turns out that this kind of air rich in carbon dioxide is more refreshing.

The girl just felt relaxed and happy. Her terrible mood early in the morning instantly improved and she began to look forward to today's journey.

What do you mean I was the only one who succeeded in the night attack on Hojo Kyosuke? I was clearly sleeping with Eriri!

In accordance with the promise made last night, Yukinoshita Haruno began to proclaim her sister's glorious achievements after waking up. When Yukino, who had a poor alcohol tolerance, woke up, everyone who saw her expressed admiration and asked her about the details of the night attack.

How come I didn’t know that I attacked Hojo Kyosuke at night?

The girl was confused at first, but as more and more details came out from others, including that she kicked the door open, grabbed Hojo Kyousuke by the collar and pressed him on the bed, and tore his clothes into pieces...

She fell into self-doubt. Did she really lose control after getting drunk?

It was only after she drank a glass of hot milk in a daze and her brain regained energy that she suddenly woke up.

It's all nonsense! With Hojo Kyosuke's monstrous body, how could I have the courage to attack him at night! I pushed him down on the bed, and it would be good if I wasn't crushed to death by him!

Yukinoko still remembers that when she was teaching Hojo Kyosuke to dance, he accidentally lost control and fell towards her. At that time, she felt that death was at hand.

Rumors, all rumors!

Although I did wake up in Hojo's room, there was no one else on the bed except Eriri who looked like an octopus. By the way, speaking of this, she was the one who was attacked at night! Eriri was really unruly when she slept. The bed was so big that she had no place to sleep.

After thinking for a while, Xue Noi finally explained:

"The reason I was sleeping in your room was because..."

"Ah, I know. He wanted to attack me at night but couldn't find anyone, so he fell asleep unwillingly on the spot."

Hojo Kyosuke interrupted, then turned his head and looked at the girl teasingly:

"You're called 'Xue-no-chan who sleeps everywhere', right?"

Sleeping everywhere...

What a weird nickname! It's not even as good as Zhengyichao... It's not a good nickname! This family has the same bad taste in naming!

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't want to talk anymore, she wrinkled her nose and turned back to her room. She knew that Hojo Kyosuke had sneaked out to leave space for them to change clothes and pack their things. It was getting late, and it was time to go out to find food.

Hotels like Sakuranbaso offer one night and two meals, which means dinner on the day of check-in and breakfast on the next day. If you choose a good hotel, resting in the hotel can be considered part of your trip, because the meals provided by the hotel are definitely rich in local characteristics.

Breakfast time had long passed, but it was not difficult for Hojo Kyosuke, who was staying there, to have lunch. After calling the female general, when the group of elders who had gone out shopping returned, a sumptuous meal had already been placed in the room.

It was said to be sumptuous, but in fact the portions were as small as ever. Even Yukinoshita Yukino, who had a small stomach, looked at it with disdain, because she had already learned a lot from following the people in Ruyi Lodge. Fortunately, everyone ate too much last night, so they were not actually very hungry.

After dinner, we planned today’s itinerary on site.

There is one thing you cannot avoid when traveling in Japan - the shrine.

Whether you are going to an international modern metropolis like Tokyo or an ancient city like Kyoto, you must visit the shrine.

There are many famous shrines in the Izu area, such as the Kinomiya Shrine where wishes can come true, the Mishima Taisha Shrine where Minamoto no Yoritomo prayed for victory, the most auspicious Izusan Shrine, the invincible Shirahama Shrine... The gods in Izu combined can form an army themselves, or in other words, there are too many shrines in Japan. No wonder Japan is said to have 8 million gods, there are really many shrines.

The place that Hojo Kyosuke and his friends finally chose to go to was Izusan Jinja Shrine, not because this shrine is known as the "most fortunate shrine in the Kanto region", but because this place was where Minamoto no Yoritomo and Hojo Masako met. Although the two Hojos had no relationship, everyone still unanimously chose this place.

After dinner, everyone boarded the Ruyi Liao tourist bus and headed for Izusan Shrine.

It was already 1:30 in the afternoon, and the bright yellow sun was hanging in the middle of the sky. The windows of the bus were all open, and the wind with the smell of sea water kept blowing in, warm but not hot.

There were a lot of vehicles and pedestrians on the road, and the closer to the shrine, the more so. This also frustrated Hojo Kyosuke's wish to travel during off-peak hours.

Well, it's the Golden Week holiday. If you go out to play and still complain about the crowds, then you're really not a human being. After all, this kind of crowds and excitement is what we are looking for (laughs).

There are many festivals at Izusan Jinja Shrine. In April alone, there is the three-day Jinko Festival in the middle of the month, and the Showa Festival at the end of the month.

Now in early May, there is still some time before the Zouyu Shrine and Yumei Shrine festivals in the middle of the month, but there are still many people visiting the shrines. Or just like walking in a cemetery, the Japanese shrines are not only places for children to play, but also popular tourist attractions.

A group of people got off the car in front of the ramp leading to the shrine.

Yukinoshita Yukino covered the brim of her huge sun hat with both hands, as if she was pushed back by the oncoming "popularity".

"It's a nice-- nice-- weather!!"

Yamauchi Sakura shouted happily, with a smile on her face that seemed to compete with the sun, and she walked briskly up the slope leading to the shrine.

She wasn't wearing a hat, and her tan was evidence of her vacation.

"If I don't get a tan, how will my classmates know that I'm traveling instead of hiding at home watching TV?"

That's how she explained it.

He wore a white sun protection jacket over a grey tank top, and denim shorts and white sandals on the lower body. This guy is full of youthful vitality and simple and beautiful. He really doesn't care about walking because of his good physical strength.

The girl's overflowing vitality infected the people around her. Yukinoshita Yukino, who was originally frightened by the huge flow of people and the endless approach to the shrine, immediately followed. Naoko and others behind her also followed with a smile.

Hojo Kyosuke followed leisurely at the back, listening to his father's teachings.

Someone treated all my father's complaints and requests not to say his name as bullshit. Are you kidding? What do you think a father is supposed to do? When I go door to door to kowtow, I will of course call you my dear father! Otherwise, if I am alone, how will Sakura, Mitsuha, Glass...their families feel my awareness and intentions?

The approach to the shrine was crowded with people, which was in line with the holiday atmosphere. Although it was not festival time, there were still many stalls on both sides. There were also many shops, including souvenir shops, sundry shops, restaurants, and shops selling strange souvenirs.

Japan is very good at marketing. It's not about bragging about being the best in the world, but about the intention of tourism. No matter where you are, you have to have a mascot to sell peripherals and souvenirs. The mascot of Atami is so ugly and abstract that even Eriri, who likes to collect cards, disliked it and didn't buy it.

The most attractive things on the road are naturally the shops selling food. Some shops selling famous baked snacks always exude rich aromas to entice tourists.

The girls walked and stopped, entering one store after another, but most of the time they just looked and did not buy anything, probably because they knew that buying now would only add to their burden.

Yukinoshita Yukino performed steadily, but her face turned pale and she was about to fall before she had climbed even one-third of the way up the shrine.

Hojo Kyosuke, who had an excellent memory, immediately pulled over Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was so engrossed in the fun, and entrusted Yukinoshita Yukino to her.

Teacher Jing was a little confused: "Eh? Why me? Shouldn't you be happy about this kind of thing?"

"Because you are strong."

Hojo Kyosuke's words are concise and to the point. (End of this chapter)