A priestesses' fate isn't so cruel

Chapeter 16

THE FATED SAKURA BLESSING FESTIVAL IS TODAY.

Shina got excited after finally many days of practice , preparation and hard work were put together to make this a reality.

Everyone got up and dressed early.

And it happens to be today.

Shina smiled and threw on her robe, and headed to the dining hall.

There, after all the temple servants ate, they were all getting ready with all the special clothing.

Shina was given special kagura bells along with the others.

After many days of practice, nothing could go wrong.

She remembered the time when Sarata yelling for perfection.

They couldn't possibly waste Sarata's efforts.

I can't wait!!

Shina's thoughts echoed in her mind.

Soon as all of the temple servants from other temples serving different gods gathered , everyone was presented and is going to dance with the other temple servants.

Shina couldn't really keep in her excitement.

Adrenaline flew within her veins, overpowering her consciousness.

Her shoulder was tapped by someone.

"Shina!"

Her thoughts were interrupted by a voice.

She turned to see Makoto again.

The performance didn't start yet, so other people from the town and villages came over to the festival just to break the ice.

Swarms of them crowded the stalls, some of them were going about strolling.

Shina saw Sarata somewhere with some other higher positioned priestesses and yin yang masters  attending to some people who wanted blessings of prosperity and matchmaking.

So she decided to make herself busy.

"Makoto! hi!.." She blushes while hiding her hands behind her back, fiddling with her nervous and sweaty fingers.

"Shina! just got bored so i decided to kill time by chatting with you." He smiles back, while pushing back some handsome strands of hair behind his head.

"Me too.. i don't really know what to do .." She chuckles while failing to stare back at him, scared she might fall in love.

"Why are you looking down?" He chuckles back while his hands were at his waist.

"Well.. e-erm.." She manages to reply.

The big event going on around them suddenly becomes silent and romantic.

Nothing bothered them.

Makoto sighed a little.

He raises his delicate fingers to gently pinch up her chin to make her look at him.

Only him.

Nothing else.

Her eyes widened and her face grew redder and hotter.

"E-Em.. what are you-" Her stuttering was interrupted by his words.

"Don't be afraid to look at me , Shina."

He got closer and closer.

Shina could detail his long and fine eyelashes.

"Announcement!" Sarata's voice filled the air.