This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame-Chapter 616 - 384: I Want to Knead (4000 words)
"Hugging is almost enough, and the commotion has nearly subsided," Beichuan Si had serious matters to discuss with Shen Gu Mirai.
He let go and looked at Shen Gu Mirai earnestly, saying, "Mirai, regarding the matter we discussed this morning, although it was delayed, I still need to talk to you about it."
"The matter from this morning? Oh... are you referring to the issue you wanted to discuss with me during lunch break?" Shen Gu Mirai blinked, suddenly enlightened. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
Seeing her understanding expression, Beichuan Si didn’t hesitate to pull out the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate he had been carrying in his shoulder bag.
That deep blue color instantly captivated Shen Gu Mirai’s gaze.
"What is this...? A sapphire? It doesn’t quite look like it either..." Shen Gu Mirai pondered, stroking her chin.
This stone didn’t have the crystalline transparency of a gem; its brilliant deep blue sheen seemed more like something on the surface...
After staring at it for a while, she then extended her own wrist.
Shen Gu Mirai didn’t intend to grab the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate from Beichuan Si’s hand; she merely revealed the Mouchi Stone Chain on her snow-white wrist—
"Is this the same as my Mouchi Stone Chain?"
Shen Gu Mirai blinked, and upon closer inspection, she noticed that both the Mouchi Stone Chain on her wrist and the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate that Beichuan Si was wearing around his neck were linked by red, rustic cords.
That sense of familiarity with the Mouchi Stone made Shen Gu Mirai realize it with just one glance.
It must be said, Shen Gu Mirai was especially sharp in such matters; Beichuan Si hadn’t said anything yet, but she already had some inkling.
Seeing that Shen Gu Mirai was almost on the right track, Beichuan Si didn’t hesitate to reveal everything about the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate.
Beichuan Si spoke slowly, and Shen Gu Mirai listened very attentively.
Especially when she heard Beichuan Si mention "this necklace can help ordinary people grasp good intentions and simultaneously help her understand the techniques for dispelling spirits," Shen Gu Mirai couldn’t maintain her composure anymore.
She wanted to extend her hand to take the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate from Beichuan Si but restrained her hand with her strong self-control.
Shen Gu Mirai wanted to touch it, yet feared that any careless movement might cause unexpected trouble.
The next moment, a gentle voice like flowing water came from behind her.
"A wise choice, Miss Mirai."
Shen Gu Mirai instinctively turned to look back.
In mid-air, light golden streams of energy were converging.
These pale gold streams quickly amalgamated, then formed a girl in a translucent white kimono.
She stood on black wooden clogs, her eyebrows and eyes were delicate, and by the corner of one eye was a beauty mark, looking both mature and innocent.
She was indeed a beautiful girl.
Shen Gu Mirai couldn’t help but praise her in her heart.
This praise was not just for her appearance, but for that gentle and clear temperament that evoked a sense of kinship within Shen Gu Mirai.
But...
Such a beautiful girl... was she also one of Mr. Temple’s good spirits?
Shen Gu Mirai cocked her head, showing curiosity.
Her emotions were merely driven by curiosity, as for jealousy or anything of that sort—
There was none of it.
Being jealous of another girl actually reflects a lack of self-confidence. And if there’s anything Shen Gu Mirai might lack, it’s certainly not self-confidence.
Moreover, would Beichuan Si ever two-time?
Shen Gu Mirai couldn’t even imagine such a scenario.
Perhaps sensing the pure goodwill in Shen Gu Mirai’s gaze, Magong Yongshi smiled kindly at her and lifted the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate with good intentions.
"Ordinarily, touching this entrusted object wouldn’t be an issue, but you, Miss Mirai, are carrying a spiritual tool that resonates with it. If you touched it directly, it would activate the good intentions within and initiate the entrustment ritual."
Magong Yongshi paused in her explanation, then continued:
"The so-called entrustment ritual is actually you receiving the previous owner’s good intentions as well as the memory of techniques. Although good intentions are a very gentle energy, if caught off-guard, it could still harm your body. Therefore, choosing not to touch the entrusted object is a very rational decision."
She expressed some admiration.
She had felt Shen Gu Mirai’s eagerness towards the entrusted object just moments before, but before she could offer a word of caution, Shen Gu Mirai had already suppressed the impulsive thoughts in her heart.
This made Magong Yongshi somewhat understand why Beichuan Si chose Shen Gu Mirai as the recipient for the Mouchi Witch’s Certificate.
Magong Yongshi removed her black wooden clogs, placing them neatly beside the couch, then knelt beside Shen Gu Mirai: "My name is Magong Yongshi, currently existing as Mr. Temple’s protective spirit. Please allow me to learn from you, Miss Mirai."
Such a ladylike demeanor made Shen Gu Mirai unconsciously straighten her sitting posture: "My name is Shen Gu Mirai, it’s a pleasure to meet you."
Magong Yongshi smiled, her black eyes twinkling: "I have seen Miss Mirai before, please don’t be formal, just treat me as a friend."
She was truly considerate.
Magong Yongshi had instantly noticed that she had corrected her posture, and even reassured her with a light-hearted tone that was not the least bit annoying.
Such girls are not common in modern times.
Shen Gu Mirai couldn’t help but take another look at Magong Yongshi.
She felt that if she were a boy, she would certainly be smitten with the Magong Yongshi before her—
"Wait, Magong? What relation do you have to Magong?" Shen Gu Mirai suddenly thought of Magong Tong from her school.
