Part 2 Shrine Maiden Apprentice
Dedication ceremony
While I was reversing with the priest who cut off paperwork early, I was offered Kotori and a magic tool to prevent wiretapping.
It was at the same time as I reached out and grabbed the magic tool, and the priest put a little black on it.
"Mine, the ceremonial ceremony of dedication begins on the next Saturday and Sunday"
"Yes"
While glaring at the black placed by the priest, while seriously thinking about the next move, the priest murmuredly.
"... just pull out my hand"
"Yes?"
Immediately I could not understand what was said, and I looked up at the priest. After paying attention to the fact that the priest should look down so that he doesn't show a stupid face, he began to explain the amount of magic used during the day of the votive ceremony.
"Be careful not to put too much magical power in it. I tell the temple chief that I usually have 7-8 extra magical stones left for you. In that case, how much Even if I put in the spirit, I will collapse if I exceed 20 "
The priest muttered, "I suppose you can afford even 20 ...", but sighed slowly.
'' If you show your magic power poorly, you may be inferred that you were hiding it until now, or you were trying to trick you, so at this ritual of dedication, the magic power you can put in the Holy Grail should be about 20 small magic stones. If you can, it's even better to have a slightly sick look on your way home. "
"It doesn't matter ... but isn't it that you're tricking the temple chief after all?"
Although it is possible to suppress the devoted magical power, it may be the fact that "I'm trying to trick you" is not the deception of the temple chief.
The priest distorted my lips to my point.
"If it's true that you're deceiving, you're not going to hurt it. It's annoying to be hurt, but if it's true, you can say it is. And rather than show it seriously, hide it. It's better to be there later, because you don't have to be foolish to tell me everything honestly. If you have an opponent, you should always have hidden balls and reserves. "
"......So that's it"
Although I was convinced for the time being, I imagined that the villain was like the priest's chief, imagining the interaction between the chief and the chief priest, "Did you trick me?" "That's right."
Saturday and Sunday. The day when the dedication ceremony can begin.
I was bathed in the morning by Delia and cleansed myself. Then wear new ceremonial costumes.
The blue outfit, in which the running water pattern and the flower embroidery are embroidered with the same color thread, has a gold border. It is a silver belt that can be fastened to your waist. And the color of accessories used for other decorations is red, which is a precious color in winter. It is the color of the furnace that softens the cold and gives hope.
"Delia, today's goose uses a new one."
Stopping Delia trying to get her hairpin out of her closet, I took it out of the office desk and handed it to Delia, the package that arrived just a few days ago.
"Moh! I don't put my chest in a drawer! What if my shape collapses?"
While angry, Delia carefully opens the package.