The people of Izumo generally like to call themselves Izumo Country.

This is the earliest country in myths and legends, and it is said to be the place where the Great Lord founded the country. In terms of the myths that Reiya knew in his previous life, it is probably similar to the three emperors who ruled the world and the five emperors who established their relationships. At this point, the concept of the original country has been included in the myth. The Great Lord

After the country was dedicated to Amaterasu, it became the palace of the gods of Takamagahara in the human world, and it was spread as the "Land of the Gods".

The Shinto atmosphere in Izumo is very strong, and the belief that has existed for thousands of years is still rooted in this city. It has probably become separated from the religion itself and has become a kind of national culture.

As soon as you get off the plane, you can feel the atmosphere. The various decorations and products in the store all have a Shinto color.

Lingya originally planned to take a taxi to the shrine, but to his surprise, as soon as he arrived at the exit of the airport, he saw a pick-up sign with his name in the crowd.

It’s not that they have the same name, because the person holding the sign is not a stranger. He is Kuze’s follower priest. The name, okay, I forgot it again.

"Good morning, E, sir. I'm sorry to bother you, but I came to pick you up at the airport."

"That 'E' is so suspicious. You have forgotten my name, right? I am Zhemu."

"Ah hahaha, how could it be possible, Priest Zhemu, I always remember it." Ling also scratched his face in embarrassment and looked at the ceiling on the left.

"Forget it, it's not important. Welcome to Izumo Country." Priest Tsumugi casually took the luggage from Lingya. He originally wanted to carry it for Miyano butler, but the butler refused. As a butler, he did not let anyone else

The principle of service.

Zhemu didn’t force himself, because the housekeeper didn’t bring any luggage, just a small trolley suitcase with rollers underneath, so it was easy to carry it.

"This place is called 'country'?"

"Yes, for us people in Izumo, this has always been the country of Izumo. Tokyo is like a foreign country."

Compared to when they met in Tokyo, Priest Tsumugi was much more relaxed and relaxed at this time. After all, he was the host, which was completely opposite to the unfamiliar situation at that time, so he had a natural psychological advantage.

"After learning your flight number, Lord Kuze was originally going to come to pick you up in person, but before leaving, he was pulled away by the Lord of God, saying that he was going to hold a fasting ceremony. As you know, we go out every year during the God's month.

Yun Tai Shrine will be very busy. After all, eight million gods have been gathering at our shrine for a whole month. Kuze-sama can't leave, so he has no choice but to let me come."

"Is it because you usually have nothing to do and are relatively free?" Ling said subconsciously without thinking.

How can this child talk? He is also very busy.

Well, when I got up early in the morning, I was busy brushing my teeth, washing my face, and eating breakfast, and then I rushed over.

Wait, it seems like there really are no other plans for today?

In Doubtful Life, Priest Tsumugi took the two of them on a bus. Yes, it was a tourist bus, the local tourist bus to Izumo Taisha Shrine opened from the airport.

It was the first time for Ling to meet someone who came to pick him up at the airport without driving a car but also using a tour bus. But she didn’t mind and found it quite interesting.

The scenery of Izumo is completely different from that of Tokyo. It is surrounded by mountains and woods. At the same time, it is also a coastal city, and there is a waterfront right from the airport.

"This sea looks very clean."

"No, this is Lake Shinchi, an inner lake between the cities of Izumo and Matsue. The sea is to the west. Our Izumo Taisha Shrine is right next to the sea."

Ah, it turns out I was mistaken. But the lake view is also very beautiful. The endless lake is no different from the sea.

The road conditions in Shimane Prefecture at this time were not very good, and we often had to take country roads. The car stopped and stopped like this, and Ling, who was not sleepy at first, gradually began to feel sleepy. I don’t know how much time passed between half asleep and half awake.

, the bus arrived at the terminal.

We’ve arrived at Izumo Taisha Shrine. This is a shrine wandering on the shore of the sea and on the side of the mountains.

Japanese shrines will have a torii gate in front of the main hall, which is the boundary between humans and gods. Crossing the torii gate means entering the pure residence of the gods.

Generally speaking, most torii gates are made of vermilion logs. The torii gate of Izumo Taisha Shrine is a little special. It is blue and black.

But it’s not surprising that the torii gates have different colors. The blue torii is used to worship the god of the sea, and the golden torii is used to worship the god of wealth (golden god). There are also blue dragons in the east, white tigers in the west, and red birds in the south.

According to Northern Xuanwu, it is also very common to paint colors according to the directions.

The black torii means that this is the oldest shrine.

Today is Monday, not a holiday, but there are still many tourists. Throughout Kannazuki, there is an endless stream of tourists coming to Izumo Taisha Shrine.

"The main god of the country is also known as the god of marriage. It is said that he controls the fate of the world. Most of the pilgrims who come to worship also want to seek a 'fate'."

"Fate?"

"Official luck, financial luck, and love luck are actually all the fate between people. Being appreciated by others, being promoted by others, being favored by others, and being loved by others. Love and hate, sorrow and joy are intertwined. These are all fates."

While talking, Zhemu had already led the two of them through the ebony torii gate. From here on, they entered the residence of the gods in a religious sense.

But Ling didn't feel anything special, and Gaia didn't give her any other reminder.

This place is no different from other places. There are no noble sons, no great kings, and no so-called eight million gods.

The gods of Takamagahara do not exist, or it is possible that they have fallen in some unknown era in the long past, and even Takamagahara itself collapsed and was left on an inconspicuous beachside in the long river of time.
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After walking a few steps in the Jianmu forest, Ling vaguely heard the melodious sound of the flute, and occasionally a few taiko drums. Her hearing was very good, and after walking more than a hundred meters, Priest Zaki also heard it.

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"It's a Kagura dance, so the fasting ceremony is in progress."

In the square in front of the temple, a group of shrine maidens were dancing the Kagura dance. Kuze Eine was also among them. As the master of the temple, she was in the leading position of the Kagura dance.

There were many spectators outside the square, but they all sat quietly, and no one made a sound. In the silence, there was only the melodious sound of flutes and taiko drums.

Ling could even feel a certain aura, which was somewhat similar to the light of Gaia, but also significantly different. It was probably the faith of all living beings, but that faith was already a rootless tree, fluttering far away and no one knew where it was.

Escape. The divine realm collapses and the heavens cease to exist.

The Kagura dance lasted about half an hour, and was nearing its end when Lingya and the others arrived. A few minutes later, the shrine maiden left the stage, the music stopped, the audience dispersed in twos and threes, and the square resumed its hustle and bustle.

Because the fasting ceremony has not ended yet, the temple is not open to tourists at this time. Ling also followed Zhemu and stepped into it as an insider. What he saw was the wooden structure of the main hall, with various ritual items placed in an orderly manner. But he didn’t know

Why, what attracts Lingya the most is the offering box in the shrine, and she always feels that the location is a bit awkward.

"Hey, you're back, Zhemu."

Before Lingya could take a closer look, she heard someone saying hello. It was a fair-skinned, somewhat wealthy, middle-aged man, wearing clergy clothes. Lingya had no idea what that clothes represented, based on Lingya's limited knowledge.

Position.

"God Lord Boli, wish you peace."

Only then did Lingya realize that the person in front of him was the God Lord that Zhemu and Kuze had been talking about for a long time.

The surname Hakuri Shrine is somewhat unusual. In fact, his official title at Izumo Taisha Shrine should be the Palace Secretary, and he is also the highest status representative of the shrine. The Shrine Lord is only the person in charge when ceremonies are held, and Hakuri Palace Secretary also serves as a concurrent post at ordinary times.

Compared to the Palace Secretary, the Divine Master sounds more approachable. Bo Li usually likes to be called this by others, and over time everyone has become accustomed to it.

Although he was talking to Zhemu, Lord Boli immediately noticed Lingya behind him.

"Is this Freya?"

"Yes...wait, Freya?"

Zaki thought it was the God who mispronounced the word by mistake, but the pronunciation of Oshima Reiya and Freya was also very different.

Unexpectedly, at the next moment, Lord Boli suddenly made an action that no one expected.

He suddenly raised his wrist, as if he was wearing something (actually nothing)

"Guardian of the Star, Freya, who has made a contract with you in the name of the Crow family bloodline for generations, orders you to lift the seal!"

Ling also had the urge to hold her forehead, but Zhemu felt it was inexplicable, and the housekeeper behind him couldn't help laughing. A middle-aged greasy uncle made such an action, which is really hard to watch.
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This is undoubtedly the line she used in "Cardcaptor Sakura" when Freya, the magical girl who is hostile to the protagonist Sakura (?), releases her seal and transforms.

Although she had already realized that she would be recognized outside the drama sooner or later when she appeared in a TV series, Ling did not expect that the first time she would be so clearly identified would be under such circumstances.

"Lord Boli, please pay attention to the situation."

Some familiar voices came, with a low air pressure. Kuze Eine, still wearing the full formal attire from the Kagura dance just now, walked over step by step. Perhaps the dress was too heavy, and there was a creaking sound on the wooden floor.

"Weiyin-chan, you've worked hard today." Lord Boli didn't care at all about such low pressure, his expression remained unchanged and he was not panicked. Maybe he has been used to it for a long time.

Sure enough, Wei Yin stretched out her hand and waved it in a gesture of surrender. Lord Boli was like a father to her. If her old father was unreliable, what could she do?

"Gui'an, Oshima Miko, I haven't seen you for a few days. As you can see, after learning that you are Freya from the recently popular TV series "Magical Girl", the Lord God has been looking forward to meeting you."
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She didn't even know about this beforehand. Of course, this was also related to the fact that Kuze didn't usually watch TV. Lord Boli just saw the two-inch photo she brought of Lingya applying for divine status and recognized him at a glance.

It's 'Freya' in the TV series.

Although it is only a supporting role, it must be said that the character Freya has become quite popular since she appeared on the screen in recent issues. She is a blood descendant of the Crowrido family, and she also has the liberation key to seal Crowley.

The ability of the cards, coupled with the cute appearance, and the protagonist Sakura Kinomoto are currently friends and enemies.

Not to mention the protagonist Sakura, at least she has gradually stolen the spotlight from the number one male protagonist, Syaoran.

"So, it was for this reason that you agreed to my naturalization in Izumo Taisha Shrine in advance?"

"Ha, isn't this enough?" Lord Boli said proudly, "Look at their Ise Shrine, can they have a magical girl as a shrine maiden? He is just a 70-year-old Saio, why should he compete with us in the future?"
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That's a magical girl! Look at the ratings of the TV station. When the time comes to dance a Kagura dance, it doesn't matter if you replace the Kagura bell with a magic wand. Who stipulates that magic wands cannot be used in Kagura dance?
To be continued...