Book 12: Chapter 2: Part4


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    <b>Part 4</b>


    We are a matchmaking shrine.


    Matchmaking?


    Lexia-san, Luna, Yuti, and Merl twisted their necks, perhaps not being ustomed to hearing this word.


    Yes. There are various requests to get a job at a goodpany or to connect with friends, but the most obvious request is to find love.


    Love?


    The moment they heard those words, I thought the eyes of Lexia-san and the others had changed.


    For example, we have a lot of things like love fortune and spots to increase your luck in love.


    Heh I didnt know it was a ce like that.


    Because I came here before for a test of courage, I didnt have that impression.


    After a brief exnation, Lexia-sans eyes lit up.


    I-I want to do all of that! No, Ill do it!


    R-right. It is also important for us to investigate the God of this country. Yes.


    I-Im curious too!


    Is that so? Then go ahead and do it.


    Thus, overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of some of the girls, we were led by Kagurazaka-san.


    First, we were taken to a ce where we could draw fortunes.


    You can draw the omikuji here.


    Whats an omikuji?


    Well, to put it simply, it is something that predicts a persons fortune Ours is a love omikuji, so it only predicts things rted to love. What do you do? Do you want to draw it?


    Of course!


    O-oh everyones so motivated!


    Y-yeah women in love are so strong


    Ryo and Shingo-kun were a little taken back in front of the exploding enthusiasm of the girls. I-its true that its a great amount of energy


    However, since were here, we decided to join in as well.


    Lexia-san and the others seemed a little hesitant to see the contents, so they decided to read the fortune that Ryo, Shingo-kun, and I had drawn first.


    Hmm, Shokichi, huh? What is it? Since you have a good sense of humor, although you have many friends of the opposite sex, it is unlikely that you will be able to make progress beyond that point. Therefore, it is difficult for them to realize that you are interested in them, and it is important that you are able to recognize this. Its kind of specific, isnt it? [T/n: Shokichi = Slightly good luck.]


    Im Chukichi Enjoy your hobbies and interests to the fullest and expand the circle of yourmunity. You may talk passionately with other people who share your interests, but it is also important to stay cool and not get too passionate. Thats what it says [T/n: Chukichi = Medium luck.]


    What can I say? I am quite surprised at the content of the omikuji, which seems to be tailored to Ryo and Shingo-kun.


    Although I dont know what the two of them are actually like, I didnt think the content would be so suited to them.


    I know you were surprised, werent you? The omikuji at this shrine oftene true.


    O-oftenes true


    Well, but you shouldnt worry too much about it. It is important how you feel and how you act after reading it.


    Thats certainly true


    While admiring Kagurazaka-sans words, I checked my omikuji too.


    Lets see Eh?


    The omikuji should have said Shokichi or Chukichi, but what was written on it was the symbol? a mark question symbol.


    W-what is it? This is


    Hmm? What is that?


    I want to know about it too, though


    I was so confused that Kagurazaka-san peeked into my hand, and her eyes widened at the omikuji I had drawn.


    What did you do to get such iprehensible luck?


    Is it my fault?


    I dont think its my fault at all


    Anyway, although my fortune was ? just like Ryo and the others, there was an exnation written under it, and the content is:


    What is it? This strange destiny is soplicated with various connections that I cant see whats toe but if you do well, you could be connected to all of these connections. Im curious too, so please do your best. What is it? Its like its talking to me!?


    The content is a mess, and what is this omikuji?


    I mean, is my connection soplicated? Is this also something to do with spiritual power?


    Im curious about that too, but isnt it bad to be tied to all the connections? This is a love fortune, right? This country isnt monogamous I cant imagine myself being that way in the first ce


    I felt indescribable: I believed in the existence of God because of the fortune that spoke clearly to me, but I didnt really believe in the content of the fortune itself.


    Well, I have met an observer, a being close to God, and it would not be surprising if God existed on this Earth.


    While I was pondering the contents of my own omikuji, Rin, Yuti, and Yukine were reading the contents of the omikuji that they had drawn.


    Its good luck Think about your own happiness, huh?


    Medium luck. Engage with others as much as possible and learn the subtleties of the heart. Difficult to understand.


    Small fortune. Be moderate in your hobbies. I think its working for me right now.


    Each of them groaned in front of the omikuji as if they had their own thoughts on the subject.


    And Lexia-san and the others, who are the most serious about their omikuji, have finally made up their minds and decided to read whats inside.


    Lets go Eeehh! Eh?


    Eehh?


    Lexia-san read the contents first, but her eyes were dotted with what was written.


    And Kaori and the others who followed her also dotted their eyes when they checked their contents.


    It seems that everyone has the same thing written on it


    It says do your best What does it mean?


    Eehh!? Thats true.


    Kagurazaka-san immediately checked, but everyones omikuji had only a brief encouraging sentence, Please do your best.


    After that, at Kagurazaka-sans suggestion, Lexia-san and the others drew their fortune again, but the result was still the same.


    Aaah! I feel kind of bewildered!


    Thats for sure


    B-but, but maybe Im a little relieved


    Thats youre right.


    Action is still the only way to go, isnt it?


    Everyone seemed disappointed that they didnt know what the contents were about but also somewhat relieved. Well, I wouldnt like it if something bad was written on it, would I?


    The omikuji ended up being kind of weird, but Im sure the love spots Im going to take you to now will be no problem.


    Oh, thats right! Theres that one, too, isnt there?


    I guess this is where the battle begins


    I-Ill do my best!


    Kaori and the others show their motivation once again.


    The ce we were led to was a pond inside a shrine with a small ind floating in the middle.


    It is said that if you can throw coins from this position and have themnd on the small ind, it will bring good luck to your love life.


    I see. Its not that easy! Then, Luna, give me the money!


    Good grief


    Luna, in amazement, handed Lexia-san some coins, and Lexia-san put her arm around it and threw it as hard as she could.


    However Lexia-sans coins did not reach the small ind but fell into the pond.


    Eeeehhh? No way!


    Pfft too bad, huh? Lexia. Now your love is over.


    Why do you say thaaaaaat?


    When Luna snickered, Lexia-sanined with tears in her eyes, but Luna didnt seem to mind and took the coins in her hand.


    Well, just watch me there. This is the difference between you and me!


    Lunas coins, thrown sharply, flew straight to the small ind in the pond.


    But.


    Meow!


    Wha-!?


    A cat suddenly crossed there and knocked away Lunas thrown coins.


    That stray cat oftenes to visit our shrine


    Luna trembled at Kagurazaka-sans words.


    On the contrary, Lexia-san smiled happily.


    Ara ara ara!? Im so sorry to hear that. You must be even unluckier than I am to be stopped like that!


    Ugh! N-no, you couldnt even reach it by yourself! You must have had worse luck than me!


    What did you say?


    What?


    Gnunununu


    We didnt know what to say to the two of them, who were snarling at each other face-to-face.


    Then Kagurazaka-san quieted them down, looking somewhat dismayed.


    You see I understand how you feel, but as I said before, the important thing is what you do, okay? This is just wishful thinking. You shouldnt worry too much about it.


    T-thats true, too


    I got carried away


    Well, okay, now what? Whos up for the challenge next?


    I-Ill go next!


    The next person who raised her hand was Kaori.


    But when I saw that, I had a bad feeling.


    And it turned out to be right on the money.


    Im ready Eeii!


    Whoa!


    Why is iting this way?


    The coins flew toward us, who were watching from behind at an unbelievable speed!


    H-huh! I-Im sorry! O-once more Eeiii!


    Hyii!


    She tried again, but this time the coins flew out like they were going to cut my cheeks. Oh, that was dangerous If it had been off by a few more centimeters, it would have been really painful.


    After that, Kaori tried several more times, but in the end, she couldnt make the coins fly forward and had to give up.


    Ugh I hate myself for myck of athletic ability


    I wonder how it could fly so neatly right to the back


    I-it was like in a manga


    Ah


    Kaori was depressed by Ryo and Shingo-kuns impressions. D-dont mind it


    While Lexia-san, Luna, and Kaori continued to fail, Kaede and Merl also tried, but both ended up failing.


    N-no way


    I-its strange both the force and angle of the throw should have been calcted


    Merl even seemed to have done the calctions using the technology of the Amel, but suddenly a strong wind blew, agitating the coin and causing it to fall into the pond.


    As the most motivated of them all went down, we were a little nervous, but then Yuti raised her hand and said.


    Challenge. Ill give it a try.


    Eh?


    I was surprised that Yuti raised her hand because I thought she was not interested in this kind of event in the first ce.


    But when I heard what she said, I understood.


    Question. Since a while ago, it seems that something has been blocking the coins with a strange force. I want to see if my technique will work.


    Ah, I see.


    The most likely to seed, Luna also failed, so as a disciple of the Bow Saint, she probably wanted to test her own abilities.


    In that sense, Im certainly concerned because, looking at the flow of events up to this point, I couldnt help but think that a great invisible power, like God, was affecting the small coins that were being thrown.


    As everyone watched, Yuti gazed at the small ind in the pond with a serious expression on her face.


    And then.


    Saw it. <b>[Comet]</b>!


    Youre going to use that?


    I couldnt help but raise my voice at the unexpectedly exquisite technique.


    The coin was thrown with such force that it pierced through the gusts of wind that blocked the path and the twigs that flew up in the air and pierced into a small ind in the pond.


    Oooohhhh! A-amazing!


    I-it went straight through!


    N-no way!


    D-did we lose?


    Unlike Ryo and the others, who were excited by Yutis divine feat, Lexia-san and the others had a despairing look on their faces, like it was the end of the world. Thats how depressed they are!


    I was surprised at the extreme reactions of everyone, and then Yuti came in front of me.


    Show off. Yuuya, is it great?


    Eh? Ah, y-yeah. That was amazing!


    I see.


    When I told her honestly, Yuti hid her face as if she was a little embarrassed.


    Kiiiii! I wanted to be praised by Yuuya-sama too!


    Mai! Is there anything else out there? Something even we could do!


    Eehh? I thought you did that one just now well enough, but well, okay. Theres onest thing, and Ill take you there.


    As we followed Kagurazaka-san, who had an indescribable expression on her face, we saw a magnificent tree growing there.


    The size of the tree was overwhelming, butbined with the serene atmosphere of the surroundings, it seemed sacred.


    This tree is called the great tree of the rim, do you see the hollow there?


    Oh, its true.


    I looked in the direction indicated by Kagurazaka-san, and sure enough, there was a hole justrge enough for one person to pass through.


    It is said that if you can go through that hole in a figure of eight, you will be blessed with the chance to be united with the person you love. It is said that it means to mesh the ties by going through in a figure of eight.''


    That sounds like something we can do!


    Indeed, while the previous wish involved physical ability and luck, this one seemed easy enough to do since all we had to do was go through the hole.


    The hole is certainly narrow, but it seems that the girls here could at least get through it.


    So Lexia-san was the first to try, and this time she seeded in making a wish.


    I did it I did it! Mai, I seeded!


    Mhm then me too!


    Following Lexia-sans lead, Luna and the others also tried, and all seeded.


    I seeded too!


    I think were in the clear.


    I thought it would be a relief if they all seeded, but it didnt work out that way.


    Ueeeeeee! Something got stuck, and I cant get through!


    To my surprise, It was Kaede.. that, her chest got stuck in the hole, and she couldnt get through.


    We boys felt ufortable with this situation, but the girls were in despair when they saw the reason for Kaedes failure.


    S-so this is what you call a gap in strength


    Its strange we should have seeded, but why do we feel so defeated.!


    Kaede, its not fair


    Yeah. Kaede, its not fair.


    Eeeeeeeehhhh!? Why am I being med for this?


    Kaede must have felt terrible because even though she failed to make a wish, she was med by everyone.


    Thus, despite all the happenings, we were able to aplish the goal of the exorcism as originally nned.