Worshiping Mother-in-law

After feeding Furuhashi a bar of chocolate, Naoki read a book for a while, then left the library first and walked towards the agreed train station.

Naoki walked to the train station and saw Itsuki standing in the corner, the ahoge above his head gently swaying, holding a meat bun in his hands, his face exactly the same happy as Furuhashi earlier.

Foodies, creatures like that, are very easy to satisfy.

"Asakawa-san, are you here?"

Itsuki saw that the train hadn't arrived yet, so the two of them naturally had to wait a bit.

"Will come."

Itsuki took another bite of the meat bun, probably because she didn't like eating alone, she handed the meat bun in front of her: "Do you want to eat, Asakawa-san?"

The meat buns are still stained with your saliva, who would eat the food stained with the saliva of a female classmate! Whether it's physical or mental, it's unacceptable!

If you want to share a snack, you have to take a snack that you have never eaten before!

"I don't want to."

Naoki firmly refused, without any hesitation.

Itsuki blinked: "…Then I eat it myself?"

Naoki expressionless: "Don't talk while eating."

"Un."

The oversized meat bun, which could actually become a commoner's staple, quickly disappeared from Itsuki's mouth with disdain for being revealed to be a snack.

"Hah... I'm full."

Itsuki touched his stomach with his right hand, and a happy expression appeared on his face.

"I remember during the first class break in the afternoon, you ate meat buns, right?" Naoki asked.

In less than two hours ago, you actually ate meat buns again, and your appetite is so terrible that I will not be able to feed you in the future!

"Because I am going to the temple to offer incense to my mother later." Itsuki's face turned red, and hastily said, "There are long stairs in the shrine, and walking is very tiring, so I should eat a little more to avoid the lack of stamina then."

The so-called foodies are a bunch of critters who can always find an excuse to eat and drink.

Naoki looked at Itsuki and said "I have a question, I don't know if it should be asked."

"Continue."

Itsuki's answer was quite straightforward.

"Then I asked." Naoki nodded lightly and asked curiously, "What is your current weight…"

"Ugh-"

Itsuki who had always been harmless to humans and animals, heard this question and let out a dangerous voice.

Naoki firmly raised his hand and surrendered: "I won't ask."

"Women's weight is an undisclosed secret." The dangerous aura on Itsuki's body disappeared, "Asakawa-san is too much."

Three measures, these are the basic data during the physical examination. At the start of every new semester, everyone has to undergo a physical examination, it's no secret!

The reason why it was a secret that couldn't be told was because it would be embarrassing to say it!

"I was wrong, I'm sorry."

"Huh."

...

Half an hour later, Naoki and Itsuki arrived at Nagano Shrine, the destination of the trip.

Japan temples are not places for monks to go into exile because since ancient times, Japan monks don't have so many rules, they can not only drink and eat meat, but also marry wives and have children.

If Tang Sanzang was a Japan monk, the story would likely be a trip to the west, bringing a group of women to the west to study the scriptures!

Japan monks are as popular as civil servants and bank employees, for one simple reason – these shrines are usually family owned, fathers bequeath sons, grandsons, and in this day and age, shrines are of immeasurable value.

Haruki Murakami's father was a monk, and he accompanied him in running for the Nobel Prize in Literature many times.

Also, most of the monks in Japan are very wealthy and don't need Buddhist-worshipping tourists to give incense money, because they have paved the way for making money.

Selling graves.

Life and death are also important in Japan. Many people want to be buried in a cemetery according to tradition after death, so no matter which bald old monk came up with the genius marketing plan of 'rest in the temple, happy rebirth', a two or three meter square grave could sell in seven figures, plus money. the services of the relatives of the tomb owners are collected every year, the life of financial freedom is very simple, boring and tasteless.

Naoki looked up at the shrine plaque, and the words "Nagano Shrine" came into view. The plaque looks rather old and records the historical changes of the temple.

"Asakawa-san, can we go in?" Itsuki turned his head and asked.

"Um."

The temple is built on the slopes of a mountain, and the entrance is a long stone staircase carved along the mountain. Looks quite old fashioned, but sadly not so great for climbing.

Walking into the temple, the ears suddenly became quiet, and from time to time there were birds chirping in the shade of the trees overhead.

Naoki thought it was a bit late, he didn't see any tourists stopping to take pictures. Sometimes people appear, and they just walk alone, it's the same deceased family as Itsuki.

"Let's buy some incense first."

Itsuki was clearly a regular customer here, and walked with Naoki to the nearby service house where he was shopping.

Last night, heard Nino say that the five sisters would come together on their mother's birthday. Besides, only Itsuki would come every month to offer incense to his deceased mother.

Itsuki is not like the other four lazy sisters, but she has studied hard, she also relate to mother.

"I will also buy a stick of incense."

Naoki stood beside Itsuki and also bought a stick of incense. Since she was the mother of five sisters, a stick of incense was proper etiquette.

After shopping, Itsuki led the way, the two continued up the mountain along the stone steps and walked towards the shrine's backyard.

Walking into the cemetery area in the backyard, the tombstones stood quietly under the setting sun. Blue paved roads cross the graves, dividing the graves. There is also a special rosin smell after burning the incense.

Itsuki walked along the blue stone path, and stopped in front of a stone tablet deep in the grave.

There was no need for Itsuki to speak, the tombstone in front of her was clearly the mother of the five sisters of the Nakano family.

Naoki stood behind Itsuki, and looked at the tombstone. There was a super beautiful woman on it. Her face looked like that of the five sisters, and her eyes were quite gentle. She must have been a very gentle mother all her life.

"Give me the bag."

Naoki reached out and took Itsuki's school bag.

Itsuki squatted in front of the tombstone, lit the incense in his hand, and said softly:

"Mom, I am here to see you…"