It was obviously far away, but Takiichi's silhouette among the cherry blossoms in the depths seemed to be magnified, reflected in the eyes of the little figure.

"Takiichi-chan, why are you admiring the cherry blossoms alone? There's no way he doesn't have a girlfriend, right?"

A place like Ikkyuji Temple has received many couples and couples one after another since the day it opened.

Many people have been inspired here, and there are countless examples of people using this behavior as an opportunity to get married.

On the contrary, when Takichi Hirai stands alone in front of the cherry blossom tree with such a sad and frustrated expression, it is not difficult to make people feel that there is something hidden in his heart.

"I'm a little curious, what kind of person is the person who can make Takiichi-chan look like this?"

The little figure blinked, but the shoes that had stayed in place for a long time did not move forward again.

Instead, his eyes fell on somewhere in the yard, and a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

For Takiichi, the five-second falling scene seems very short, but it seems to be forever, deeply imprinted in his heart.

It was really the first time in my life that I watched cherry blossoms alone. The collision of my mind and heart in the past was gone at this moment.

"Huh~~"

He turned around and faced the incandescent lamp hanging on the eaves of the meditation hall, and started towards the back of the meditation hall.

Clang, clang, clang, the wooden shoes stepped on the gravel road, making a crisp sound, which sounded very pleasant.

Takiichi walked around the path of the Zen Hall several times.

When I followed Munehiro Tanabe in, I never noticed that there was an irori stove at the entrance not far from where the two of them were dining.

On the floor on both sides of the stove, there were three futons placed on each side.

In the brightly lit room, there were a few monks meditating in front of the stove.

In the peaceful atmosphere, even Taki Yi consciously slowed down his pace.

I hope that the sound of my footsteps on the ground will not disturb this group of monks who are in meditation.

During the day, Takiichi heard from Miss Maibai and Munehiro Tanabe that every Sunday, the temple would choose to hold a tea party here.

This tradition started in Kyoto. Visitors from outside will sigh when they come here. People in Kyoto just like elegance.

Along the road, I admired the camellias and plum blossoms growing on both sides. On the path under the afterglow of the setting sun, Takiichi's figure was reflected diagonally on the ground.

Next to the small door through the back hall, there was a bird jumping in front of him.

Could it be that this was a pet kept by the monks in the temple? Takiyi knelt down and admired it with great interest.

After ordering this, there are still birds coming out to look for food, which is so rare.

Perhaps sensing his gaze, the bird seemed to be frightened, and quickly flew up and disappeared before Taki Yi's eyes. When he looked again, he saw a lot of petals scattered on the ground.

"Takiichi-chan~~"

Hirai Taki was so absorbed in what he saw that he didn't even notice that at the thatched cottage gate connecting the front hall and the back hall, a pretty figure was trotting towards him.

"Who's calling me?"

After waking up, Taki looked around.

Only then did I notice that there were two stone statues standing on one side of the courtyard in the back hall.

One is a stone statue of the monk Ikkyu as a child, and the other is a stone statue of the Zen master Ikkyu in old age.

Just like in the animation "Smart Ikkyu", the childhood Ikkyu holds a shabby little broom and greets people passing by with a smile.

Behind the stone statue of the elderly version of Zen Master Ikkyu, the faintly exposed skirt appeared in Takiichi's sight.

Wearing a light blue plaid kimono, even if you tilt your head, you can see the curled up little figure and those delicate little feet.

"mashiro? Why are you here and why are you carrying this thing on your back?"

Although he already guessed who the owner of the voice was, Takiichi still pretended to be surprised to match the surprise created by the little girl.

"I was learning the guitar with Ouji-san for a while, and I heard from the deputy abbot that Takiichi-chan was here, so I told Ouji-san and ran out."

Little sister Wubai jumped out from behind the stone statue.

Wearing a light blue plaid kimono, she carried a guitar bag that was taller than her on her back.

Her hair was tied into a ponytail with a pink bow, and on her feet she wore wooden shoes that were exactly the same as Taki's, except that they were much smaller.

When they met again, her attitude towards Takiichi was obviously much more intimate.

"You really believe me and aren't you afraid that I'll sell you out?"

The moment he was hugged by little sister Wu Bai, Taki Yi's body froze slightly.

The lowered hands hesitated for a moment, then hugged her body.

There was a big difference in height. When she really stood in front of Hirai Takichi, he realized that her head only reached above his abdomen.

His eyes just glanced at the little girl's little head and the old stone statue of Ikkyu behind her, and he saw the difference.

Are all children today so well developed?

When Taki looked at those watery eyes, he couldn't help but think of his sister who was a trainee in a Korean company overseas.

"Takiichi-chan is a good person. The Vice-Abbott told me, Oji-san, that Takiichi-chan is a top student at the University of Tokyo."

People in Sakura Country highly value educated and knowledgeable people, and students like Takiichi who are from prestigious universities are destined to not be ignored wherever they go.

Not wanting to talk more about this aspect, Takiyi took the little girl's hand and walked out of the courtyard in the back hall.

"I happen to be a little hungry. Mashiro, would you like to go have a meal with me? Just at the place you recommended to me this morning?"

Looking up at the increasingly darkening color of the sky, Taki could tell that she would not leave for a while dressed like this, so he extended the invitation.

"Okay, I also want to have something to eat with Takiichi-chan...but..."

She nodded eagerly and accepted Taki Yi's invitation, then seemed to think of something and turned to speak again.

"Takiichi-chan, after I parted ways with Takiichi-chan during the day, I saw on the news on TV that there will be a meteor shower here at night. Would you like to watch it together, Takiichi-chan?"

Meteor shower?

A flash of surprise flashed across Taki Yi's face.

This kind of scene that has been difficult to foresee for many years can actually be encountered by oneself?

"Hey, that's what it said on the news. Maybe Takiichi-chan doesn't know that I've been here before, but I've witnessed two meteor showers~

If Takiichi-chan is willing, after eating, I will take Takiichi-chan to the best viewing spot here."

Some people never encounter this astronomical phenomenon in their entire lives.

But little sister Wubai witnessed two meteor showers. This was not just a matter of luck, but perhaps God was blessing this little girl's future.

It's a pity that the two times she was in her mouth were not photographed with anything.

"It doesn't matter. As long as I can meet you this time, I won't miss it."

Reaching out to scratch the tip of the little girl's shiny nose, Taki pointed to the SLR camera hanging around his neck.

This was bought for him by his father's good friend when he was eighteen years old. It was the best brand at the time.

In Takiichi's life, he can no longer remember when it started.

I fell in love with using this tool to record every bit of my life.

But sometimes, what I see cannot be recorded by a DSLR, such as: scenes in dreams.
Chapter completed!