After rebirth, they all want to monopolize me

Chapter 171 Child, Go (4000 words)
Jiang Li was quite surprised to hear that Hojo Sana was going to find Xue Man.

The main reason is that Hojo Sana has been behaving very obediently these past few days.

Even though she protested to her grandfather several times, expressing her desire to go to Nagoya, after being refused a few times, Hojo Sana stopped saying anything more.

Hojo Sana seemed to have resigned herself to her fate, ignoring everything and living a normal life every day, showing no sign of resistance.

Now, Hojo Sana suddenly says she's going to sneak out to find Yukari.

This changed my impression of Hojo Sana as a well-behaved girl.

"Of course you can go find Snowman, but Miss Hojo, what are your plans?"

Even if Hojo Sana hadn't gone to find Chen Xueman, Jiang Li would have gone to find her.

Because Jiang Li was indeed worried.

However, Jiang Li's mission was still to be Hojo Sana's bodyguard. The Dragon Guardians were most wary of acting on their own, let alone in another country.

It can easily cause some disputes.

Therefore, two days ago, Jiang Li explained the situation to Liu Yanzheng, wanting to temporarily resign from the task of being Hojo Sana's bodyguard and instead "help" the island nation reclaim Amaterasu.

Helping the island nation reclaim Amaterasu is just an excuse; the most important thing is that the reward is to help Chen Xueman.

Liu Yanzheng naturally knew what Jiang Li was thinking.

Liu Yanzheng did not reject Jiang Li's idea.

However, Jiang Li is, after all, a Dragon Guardian, and a team leader at that. The Amaterasu Realm is also very important, so it is necessary to communicate with the Sakura Sun Agency of the island nation.

Otherwise, it would be tantamount to riding on the neck of the Sakura Japan Office and ignoring its sovereignty.

Yesterday, Jiang Li received news that her superiors had agreed to let her "help the island nation," but the problem was that the Sakura Japan Administration was still neither refusing nor accepting the offer.

So Jiang Li didn't want to wait any longer, and he planned to sneak away tomorrow or the day after.

Unexpectedly, Hojo Sana actually wanted to run away by herself.

"I do have a plan. I've already laid it out these past few days. Tomoko will prepare a sports car for me. Tomorrow, we'll go out and have some fun, and then I'll go to Meiji Shrine for training."

Tomoko would park that sports car behind Meiji Shrine.

You can leave first and wait for me there.

When the time was right, I sneaked out, and then the two of us drove straight away from Tokyo.

Hojo Sana spoke seriously, not at all like she was joking.

"What about your father's side?"

Jiang Li felt that Hojo Sana's thinking might be a little simplistic.

The Hojo family wields considerable power.

When the head of the Hojo family finds out that his granddaughter has secretly slipped away, he will definitely send people to chase after her.

She might be intercepted and sent back before she even leaves Tokyo.

"Don't worry, I haven't been sitting at home doing nothing these past few days. I've already made arrangements, and by the time my father finds out, we'll already be out of Tokyo." Hojo Sana seemed confident.

“Alright, then let’s do as Ms. Hojo says.”

Since Hojo Sana is so confident, let's give it a try.

Early the next morning.

Hojo Sana got up, left home, and drove to Akihabara.

Jiang Li, as Bei Qiao Shana's bodyguard, naturally followed along.

Upon arriving in Akihabara, I was struck by the vibrant anime and manga atmosphere emanating from the streets.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a mecca for anime and manga fans.

You can often see posters of various anime characters, such as Oonai.

There were also anime girls dressed in cosplay outfits walking around on the street.

of course.

Because of the recent economic downturn, many young girls are wearing various cosplay outfits and standing on the streets, waiting for someone to come and tutor them.

Hojo Sana took Jiang Li to a maid cafe.

Hearing the maids and girls chanting in unison, "Welcome home, Ou Xiujin Sangma!" in authentic island dialect, Jiang Li got goosebumps.

Jiang Li noticed that most of the people in this coffee shop were otaku, and the vests they wore were all from anime/manga anime girls.

Jiang Li felt that she would definitely be embarrassed if she wore this outfit out.

During the meal, a maid came over to cast a "magic spell" on Jiang Li, making the omelet rice even more delicious.

Jiang Li didn't know if there was anything tastier.

Jiang Li only knew that she felt extremely ashamed.

I definitely won't come back a second time.

Hojo Sana, on the other hand, remained very calm.

Then Jiang Li saw the head maid of the maid cafe secretly slip a note to Hojo Sana, and no one knew what was written on it.

After lunch, Jiang Li followed Hojo Sana to Meiji Shrine.

Meiji Shrine has a long history.

Located in the heart of Tokyo, Jingu covers 70 hectares and is adjacent to the Shinjuku business district. It occupies the entire area between Yoyogi and Harajuku and is the largest green space in central Tokyo.

Meiji Memorial Hall is also a popular wedding venue, offering various styles of weddings, including Japanese Shinto weddings and Western-style weddings.

However, in one area of ​​the Meiji Shrine's backyard, tourists are prohibited from entering; only staff or those with special permission are allowed to go in.

Sana Hojo is one of those kinds of people.

Hojo Sana led Jiang Li to the rear hall of Meiji Shrine.

This is a large forest, which seems quite out of place in a bustling metropolis like Tokyo.

"I'm going inside to change my clothes. Jiang Jun, please wait for me a moment."

Hojo Sana entered the room, while Jiang Li waited outside.

When Hojo Sana came out, Jiang Li's eyes suddenly lit up.

Hojo Sana had already changed into a shrine maiden's outfit. Her small hands, beneath the wide sleeves of her white robe, held a bow and arrow, and her crimson pleated skirt flowed like the sunset down to her ankles.

The girl's tall and slender figure was outlined by a cinched waist, creating a graceful curve. Her fair face resembled the first snow bathed in moonlight, and her long, dark blue hair was tied up in a cascade of sandalwood paper, with two white jade hairpins adorning the ends.

Hojo Sana's deep, pool-like eyes shone with a clear, spring-like coolness. Her slender, jade-like hands had bells tied with red strings on her wrists that swayed gently with each movement of her sleeves, startling a gust of wind carrying the scent of sandalwood.

Jiang Li stared blankly at Hojo Sana's shrine maiden outfit.

"What's wrong? Is it strange?" Hojo Sana asked.

"It's alright, it just reminded me of an animated character I watched when I was a child," Jiang Li said.

"Who?" Hojo Sana asked, a little curious.

“Kikyo,” Jiang Li said truthfully. If Kikyo were to step out of the manga, Jiang Li felt that this would be exactly what she looked like.

"Thank you, I like her too." Hojo Sana accepted Jiang Li's praise generously. "Come with me to training."

"OK, I'll take a look at the training methods of your island nation's monks."

Jiang Li followed Hojo Sana to a clearing in the woods for a dojo.

An elderly woman, also dressed in witch's attire, was already waiting for Hojo Sana.

Hojo Sana calls her "Mori-se".

Jiang Li, relying on the foreign language skills she had learned from watching Japanese adult films, knew this was what the teacher meant. Jiang Li greeted her, and the old lady smiled but didn't say anything, beginning to instruct Hojo Sana on her training.

Jiang Li stood to the side and witnessed what Hojo Sana was training for.

The old lady mainly taught Hojo Sana some witchcraft.

This kind of witchcraft is attached to the bow and arrow in the hand, and when fired, it has considerable destructive power.

Moreover, the island nation was deeply influenced by the Xia Kingdom, so their cultivation techniques also included talismans.

Jiang Li continued his practice until evening. With a hint from Hojo Sana, he left the temple and went to a street behind the shrine forest.

A black Bugatti sports car was parked on the side of the road.

Beside the sports car, Hojo Sana's personal maid was already waiting for Jiang Li.

The maid's name was Zhizi, and Jiang Li estimated that she was around thirty years old.

When Zhizi saw Jiang Li approaching, she stepped forward, handed him the car keys, and bowed with her hands in front of her: "Mr. Jiang, we entrust the safety of our young lady to you."

Holding the car keys, Jiang Li glanced at the sports car, then at the female maid named Zhizi, and said:

“Miss Tomoko, in my opinion, it is not a good choice for Ms. Hojo to leave with me.”

Although Ms. Hojo's cultivation level is also at the 30th level of Qi Refining, it is indeed not enough.

If Miss Tomoko wishes to keep her here, then I will drive this car away by myself.

Zhizi shook her head: "Thank you very much for your concern, Miss, but Mr. Jiang, you may not know this."

Although our young lady has never disobeyed the master's wishes, from childhood to adulthood, whatever the master says, the young lady does like an obedient girl.

But actually, I grew up with Miss and know that she is very willful at heart.

Moreover, once our young lady decides to do something, she will never give up.

So even if I take Miss back this time, she will still want to come out.

also"

As she spoke, Tomoko's lips curled up slightly.

"This is the first time our young lady has acted so outrageously. Actually, I'm quite pleased because at least she has made a decision that follows her heart."

"Hearing you say that, it seems that Xueman and your young lady have a really good relationship."

Jiang Li was also quite moved.

Snowman was able to make a well-behaved girl make the decision to run away from home for the first time.

This shows that their relationship is indeed unusual.

"For my young lady, Miss Chen is her best friend, and I am very fortunate that my young lady has made such a good friend as Miss Chen."

"Yukiman must be very happy to have made such a close friend as Ms. Hojo, otherwise she wouldn't have told me to protect her well."

Jiang Li held the car keys.

"I will do my best to protect Ms. Hojo."

Zhizi didn't say anything, just smiled slightly, then bowed to Jiang Li before turning and walking away.

At the same time.

Inside the shrine.

Hojo Sana continued practicing her bow and arrow drawing, and then shot an arrow.

Every arrow she shot hit the bullseye, and every time she drew the bow, she did so calmly and methodically.

Feeling that it was about time, Hojo Sana decided she could leave.

If she had gone through the back door, Hojo Sana would definitely have been discovered by the people her grandfather had sent to protect her.

Those people are waiting outside the bamboo grove.

Fortunately, there is a secret passage in one of the rooms inside the shrine.

This secret passage leads directly to the back door.

This passageway is inside Grandma Kitano's room.

While Grandma Kitano was still making some amulets at the shrine to bless some newlyweds.

Hojo Sana felt this was the best opportunity.

Hojo Sana sneaked into Kitano's grandmother's room.

Just as Hojo Sana was about to press a button in the room, Grandma Kitano's voice came from behind her.

“Sana”.

Grandma Kitano called out softly.

Hojo Sana was startled and shuddered.

The girl turned her head and saw it.

Grandma Kitano stood behind him, looking at him with a smile.

"grandmother."

Hojo Sana withdrew her hand and looked at Kitano Grandma as if nothing had happened.

"Shanai, where are you going?"

Grandma Kitano asked with a smile, her expression very kind, as if she were looking at her own granddaughter.

"Grandma, I..." Caught red-handed in public, Hojo Sana was nervous, wondering how to explain to Grandma Kitano.

However, Grandma Kitano didn't just wait for Sana Hojo's reply.

She walked up to a cabinet.

Then he took a box out of a cabinet.

Although Grandma Kitano is already ninety years old, her hands are very steady, holding such a large box without trembling at all.

The old man placed the box on the table and gently patted the spot in front of him: "Sana, come and sit down."

Hojo Sana glanced at her grandmother, then at the seat in front of Kitano's grandmother, and finally sat down in front of the old woman.

Just as Hojo Sana was thinking about how to explain it to the old man...

The old man opened the box in front of him, and a brand-new, crimson bow and arrow appeared before the girl.

"Grandma Kitano, what is this?" Hojo Sana asked in surprise, looking at a dark blue bow and arrow.

"This bow and arrow does not have a proper name."

Grandma Kitano said with a smile.

"In mythology, it is the weapon of Takemikazuchi, whose arrows can turn into thunderbolts, causing storms, lightning strikes and even earthquakes. Of course, this is just a legend."

However, with the resurgence of spiritual energy, the old legends may not necessarily be false.

Grandma Kitano looked up, smiled, and asked, "Sana, do you know why I took you as my disciple? Is it just because of your status? No, it's because on the day you came, this bow and arrow reacted to you. I could feel it; it wanted you to draw it."

"Grandma Kitano." Hojo Sana no longer quite understood what her grandmother meant.

“I know what happened. Your grandfather told me not to let you leave Tokyo, but I think that many things are decisions you need to make yourself.”

Grandma Kitano closed the box and pushed the bow and arrows to Sana Hojo.

"Child, take this bow and arrow with you."

(End of this chapter)