Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 140: Senior's Kagura Dance

The light snowflakes falling on the branches make people feel the true meaning of snow better than the heavy snow. In the deep mountains covered with snow, a standard-configuration Mercedes-Benz S600 is moving on the mountain road of Haruna Mountain.

Uesugi Sosetsu sat in the passenger seat, trying hard to digest the vast amount of knowledge that Senior Mai brought him, and gradually deepened his understanding of this world.

There is no doubt that this world is very similar to the world of his previous life, but the existence of supernatural powers adds a touch of mystery to this world. From Senior Sister Mai, he learned that so many great historical figures who changed the direction of the world were "new gods", and that their short-lived glory only lasted for a moment, and then when their strength was exhausted, they were just mortals slightly stronger than ordinary people.

According to senior Mai, with her current strength, she can only deal with submachine guns and semi-automatic weapons at most. She can dominate Japan, but she must be extra careful when going to the United States. As the head of the Kanto Shrine Alliance, she does not know much about the affairs in Kansai, and she can only control Kanto.

"Every time I mention Mount Haruna, I think of the 86 going up the mountain and the Mercedes-Benz going up the tree." Uesugi Sosetsu casually complained to his glamorous senior sister Mai: "When Takumi was going up the mountain, the Mercedes-Benz man was climbing a tree."

"Puchi!" Senior sister Mai couldn't help laughing. She was actually driving a Mercedes.

Mount Haruna has a more famous name called "Mount Akina". Yes, this is the holy land of Japanese drag racers, the place where the legendary five-hairpin turn and drainage ditch turn takes place, and the main scene of the famous comic "Initial D".

However, what impressed Uesugi Sosetsu the most about "Initial D" was not the driving skills and racing scenes, but the relationship between the male and female protagonists in the story - how stunning and cute the female protagonist Mogi Natsuki was when she first appeared, and what a perfect match she was with the protagonist Fujiwara Takumi, and how shocking it was to later reveal that she earned 30 yen a month by "compensated dating" with the Mercedes-Benz male "father".

She loves Takumi very much. She takes the initiative to date him. She and Takumi have a good impression of each other and will take the initiative to ask him to go to the beach to buy a swimsuit. However, this does not prevent her from still having regular "dates" with "Dad" and getting money from him.

When Uesugi Sosetsu saw this plot, his three views were completely destroyed.

But he later discovered that the animated version was already watered down. In the comics drawn by the original author, Natsuki's senior once said explicitly, "Just like before, do all kinds of positions again?" "Can't you do it with anyone?" This shows how chaotic the heroine's private life is.

Then thinking about it carefully, Uesugi Sosetsu discovered that many women in "Initial D" seemed to be like this.

The hero Takumi attaches great importance to Natsuki, who has a budding relationship with him, but in the end it is revealed that she is a green tea bitch. The hero's friend Takeuchi Itsuki is dating Akiyama Kazumi, who in the end is revealed to be a green tea bitch. The captain and early big boss Takahashi Ryosuke's ex-lover Kaori is also a green tea bitch (although not as serious as the first two). Finally, the hero's father gave up his career as a racing driver for his mother, but his mother abandoned both father and son. She is another green tea bitch (said by the author herself).

Of course, there are other types of women in comics, but they are not those who only focus on career, or those who are childhood sweethearts and remain faithful to one person forever.

Many people think that the author is trying to emphasize that "women will only affect my drifting speed", but in fact, if we look at the historical context, the author grew up in the golden age, drove an AE86 during the bubble economy era, and started writing "Initial D" in 95 after the bubble economy burst. It is clear how disappointed the author was with Japanese women at the time.

It is precisely because he was disappointed enough and had deep experience that he was able to draw such a classic character as Mogi Natsuki.

No matter how fast the 86 is, it can’t catch up with my uncle’s Mercedes.

Your 86 turns very fast, but your uncle's Mercedes climbs up trees even faster!
Xia Shu, uncle is going to sprint!
“Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!” Senior Mai held the steering wheel with one hand and covered her mouth with her hands while laughing: “Junior brother, what do you usually watch? Speaking of Mercedes-Benz, it shouldn’t be that difficult for your family to buy you a Mercedes-Benz, right? You should be the one sitting in the Mercedes-Benz, not the one driving the 86 and delivering tofu!”

"I don't like driving." Uesugi Sosetsu smiled and shook his head: "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Mercedes-Benz is not suitable for drifting... Speaking of which, how did you control the entire Kanto Shrine Alliance? If you don't disclose your identity in the other world, will the great shrines below be willing to listen to you?"

"Haha, indeed, relying on my master's 'last will' and the large amount of fixed assets and real estate ownership she left behind, I cannot completely control the entire Kanto Shrine Alliance, so...don't you think I'm a national actor?" Shirakawa Mai smiled brightly: "The big shrines below are still counting on me to promote them and attract tourists!"

That's it!

Uesugi Sosetsu suddenly realized.

Senior sister, this is a great move! Really great!
Her prestige was not enough just relying on her identity in the other world and the designation of her dead master, and the big shrines below might not necessarily obey her. However, she entered the game with her own body, joined the entertainment industry and became a national goddess. With this two-pronged approach, she finally suppressed these members of the Kanto Shrine Alliance.

"Moreover, with an official identity and sufficient national popularity, those hidden beings in the other world will not dare to touch me. Maybe some people will doubt whether I am from the other world, but I am in the spotlight, and it is they who have to protect themselves from being exposed." Shirakawa Mai glanced at Uesugi Sosetsu meaningfully: "Junior brother, you are also very smart. While using your power, you are closely tied to the Metropolitan Police Department. You basically act with the police, which can also guarantee your own safety to a great extent."

"It seems that I really need to deepen my relationship with the Metropolitan Police Department in the future. I don't want to go through the same thing as Nishijo Yasue again." Uesugi Sosetsu nodded calmly.

"And me." Senior Mai smiled sweetly: "Senior will protect you."

"So, what's the price?" Uesugi Sosetsu rolled his eyes.

"Hahahaha~"

Haruna Shrine is located on the back of Mount Haruna, a little-known mysterious place. The passage in front of the shrine is full of retro style, and you can also taste local delicacies here. It is cool and pleasant in summer, a good place for a stroll, and it is also beautiful in spring and autumn. Although it is cold in winter, with the company of senior students all the way, Uesugi Muneyuki does not feel lonely. After a few hours, the place arrived.

The main hall of Haruna Shrine is under construction, but Gojiwa Rock is still visible. The shrine itself is not large. The bright red torii gate is covered with snow. The mountain road leading to the shrine is covered with snow. The stone guardrails on both sides are carved with names, and the sturdy giant trees carry a thousand years of history.

Under the three-story pagoda, a spring of eternal life was surrounded by a red fence. Two elderly shrine maidens in white clothes and red hakama, wearing thick fur coats, immediately knelt in the snow when they saw Mai Shirakawa appear. "Your Highness!"

"Yes." Senior Mai's aura of a superior was fully revealed at this moment: "Are you ready?"

"Yes."

The Jingouden Hall is covered with overgrown grass, and the Double Dragon Gates are majestic. When Senior Mai opened the main gate of the Haruna Shrine for Uesugi Sosetsu, she signaled Uesugi Sosetsu to wait here for a while.

The temple was not big. Uesugi Sosetsu knelt on the tatami, listening to the falling snow outside the mountains and the whistling of the cold wind blowing through the forest, waiting for his senior sister Mai.

After a while, a voice of "OK" was heard, and Senior Mai slowly walked out of the shrine.

A slender, holy and noble priestess slowly walked into Uesugi Sosetsu's sight. The woman had thick black hair neatly gathered behind her head. Her skin was fair and delicate, and her face was slightly made up, making her look sexy and elegant. Her lips were full and translucent, and her gorgeous charm was undoubtedly highlighted. She was in high spirits, like a dancing peacock.

She was wearing a complete set of red and white shrine maiden's uniform, a white shirt and scarlet hakama, and her hair was tied up with sandalwood paper. This special shrine maiden's uniform was very beautifully designed, exposing the woman's fair and delicate shoulders and arms. Below her sexy and graceful collarbone, her tall and straight breasts were decorated with a Chihaya and a bright red ribbon, which perfectly showed the woman's perfect breast shape. The golden hairpin swayed with pearly light, lighting up the dream in the winter snow.

The red hakama reaches to the ankles, just revealing her round ankles and slender calves. As she walks, her beautiful legs, wrapped in white stockings with slightly thick red ribbon cuffs, look as snow-white as jade. The two white insteps are even more attractive against the background of the stockings, making her beautiful golden figure even more graceful.

"Get ready, junior, don't resist, accept my power." Senior Mai, who was wearing a miko costume, said seriously, "Trust me, okay? I won't hurt you, I swear in the name of Konohana Sakurai-ji."

“Okay.” Uesugi Sosetsu already knew that Senior Mai’s Dharma image was Hanasakuyahime, the ancient goddess of cherry blossoms on Mount Fuji, and he responded softly.

The ceremony begins.

During the sacrificial ceremonies at night in deep winter, during the silent hour of Omotesando, the moonlight and the shadows of fire interweave to create a surreal rift in time and space.

In front of the main hall of the thousand-year-old shrine, there are many statues of gods that embody the spiritual power of successive shrine maidens, and the vermilion torii gate is like a barrier leading to the realm of gods.

Senior Mai began to dance, shaking the Kagura bell in her hand.

The soul-calming music that has been passed down for thousands of years is a secret ritual that uses dance as a sacrifice and bells as a token. The shrine maiden becomes the living god and becomes the medium that connects yin and yang. The girl in white clothes and red hakama dances under the moon. Her hair is tied with sandalwood paper to symbolize the purity of the clergy. The clear sound of the bells breaks the boundaries of time and space.

The scarlet skirt swept across the tatami, and the condensed dew on the treetops outside the window reflected fine silver light. The head priestess tapped her toes lightly, and the hem of her snow-white tunic made clear sounds as she moved. Her black hair that fell to her waist was tied into a kudzu ring with sandalwood paper, and as she turned her neck, the light shone in arcs on her scarlet hakama.

Circles of pure white light spread in all directions. Chihaya, wearing a miko costume, spread out a divine field as she danced. Each movement echoed a mysterious trajectory. The senior student flicked her wrist, and the silver ring of the Kagura bell vibrated, and the five-colored ribbons snaked in the night wind. The fan bones decorated with golden bells unfolded one after another. When the fan with the sun and moon patterns passed by the chin, the jade thread of the hairpin hanging from the forehead suddenly moved without wind.

The blessing turned into white mist in the forest between her teeth, and Chihaya's sleeves rolled like a sea of clouds on the mountains. The senior sister took three steps back, shaking off the paper snow from her sleeves. When she took five steps forward, the hem of her skirt swirled into a red lotus, and the surrounding environment fell silent at the moment her toes touched the ground and spun rapidly.

With both hands raised high above her head, the gentian flowers hidden in her sleeves fluttered down, but turned into scattered fireflies before touching the ground - that was the power of will condensed by successive generations of shrine maidens of Haruna Shrine, rising into the ordinary world with the call of the head shrine maiden.

When the last bell rang out as it disappeared into the sea of cedars, Senior Mai maintained the ending pose of the Kagura dance, breathing slightly, with scarlet folds falling from her shoulders. Hundreds of sacred bells hummed at the same time, causing the remaining snow on the branches to fall.

"Now, Uesugi-kun, hold it!" Senior Mai gestured to Uesugi Sosetsu to reach out and hold the other end of the Kagura bell.

“…………”Uesugi Sosetsu stretched out his hand as Senior Mai said.

Super exotic Princess Connect re:dive!

The light was bright, and the moment he connected with Shirakawa Mai, the surrounding scenery changed!
It was still the mountains, but surrounded by thick fog that made it impossible to reach out. It was still a shrine, but the facilities in the mountains shrouded in darkness had changed, and the non-existent road that stretched behind Senior Mai all indicated that this was another place!
The other world!
(End of this chapter)