This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 151 - 150: No More Dawns (20th Update!)

Chapter 151: Chapter 150: No More Dawns (20th Update!)

If it hadn’t been for Shinju Rina entangling the Knife-witch at Beichuan Si, it would have been a difficult matter for them to break free.

That Knife-witch had to be at least a medium-level resentful spirit, powerfully and agilely manipulating the noble knives filled with grudge; dozens of torture blades which Jian Ding couldn’t simply break through created an almost unbreakably rigid Spiritual Body.

Moreover, it possessed terrifying speed and extraordinary sensitivity.

Given Beichuan Si’s current abilities, overcoming the opponent would be extremely difficult.

The identity of the Knife-witch still remained a mystery.

Was she a "Concubine" or one of the Soul Suppressing Twins called "Shenzhu Zhong"?

Personally, Beichuan Si tended more towards "Shenzhu Zhong".

After all, such intense resentment couldn’t possibly belong to a normal person after death, but it could be potential inherent in Soul Suppressing Twins who were inherently spiritually ten times more sensitive than ordinary people.

The failure of the Soul Summoning Flower ceremony had caused Shinju Zhong tainted with calamity to go berserk, eventually transforming into a Knife-witch, wandering around Shenzhu Shrine—

It was certainly a possibility.

However, it cannot be denied that her method of attacking the living leaned more towards that of a Concubine.

The torture blades were as flexible as living creatures, and the thick black resentment on them easily managed to send Jian Ding flying.

"But I still have a chance."

Beichuan Si let out a heavy breath, a flicker passing through his black eyes.

If the Soul Summoning Flower ceremony were to be successfully held, and the Soul Summoning Flower were to be realeased, then it would certainly be possible to suppress the rampaging Knife-witch.

If this plan also turned out to be unfeasible, he would have to consider removing the residing fire to see if combining its power would be enough to combat the Knife-witch.

"Next, the task is to find a place to hold the sacrifices or to consult records on how to carry out the ceremony explicitly; if possible, it would be best to investigate the identity of the Knife-witch thoroughly."

There are no invincible entities in the world, nor are there invincible resentful spirits; if the identity of the Knife-witch could be clearly investigated, there might also be a way to eliminate her.

Beichuan Si struggled to get up from the ground, and when he lifted his head, he found himself staring directly into a pair of rotting, yellowish eyes.

The rotting pale-blue facial complexion, the stench—although, at a mere glance, Beichuan Si’s face was only about two centimeters away from the opposing party’s.

Beichuan Si emotionlessly pushed Shinju Rina away with his hand.

After all, it was better to talk this way.

The Shinra Bell at his waist had rung unconsciously.

It seemed that as long as the Shinra Bell rang, it played a role in detecting spirits.

Shinju Rina didn’t mind Beichuan Si’s actions, she stepped back and with her pale, slender female hands, she held up a piece of torn fabric.

Her neck bent at ninety degrees while her eyes unblinkingly stared at Beichuan Si.

Shinju Rina’s intention was simple.

She wanted Beichuan Si to touch this piece of fabric.

"..." Beichuan Si.

Beichuan Si turned to look at Nishijou Kurenai.

Now, having recovered a bit of strength, Nishijou Kurenai gently nodded at him.

Since Kurenai had nodded...and also because she had helped him block the Knife-witch—

Beichuan Si made up his mind and did not hesitate any longer.

Without a word, he reached out and grabbed the fabric.

—Memories flowed past before his eyes.

The scene before him shifted.

Beichuan Si was now sitting kneeling on the ground, dressed in a linen kimono, tall, with clear eyes.

Around him were maidens performing the Kagura Dance for the ritual ceremony.

They, dressed in witch’s garments, stomped in beautiful dance moves, surrounding him, as offerings flew around.

This appeared to be the venue of a wedding purification ceremony.

On either side of this room were red flowers made of paper, hanging in streams from the vermilion-white walls, looking neat and beautiful.

In front of the altar he was facing, a red silk curtain also hung down.

Beichuan Si could clearly feel the gaze from behind the red gauze.

The wedding purification ceremony should have been carried out in silence; one should not look around or gaze lustfully at the witch participating in the ritual.

However, Beichuan Si was not in the mood for that.

After all, these witches looked merely twelve or thirteen years old; Beichuan Si did not have any inappropriate thoughts about a group of middle schoolers.

"This must be Asao Shizuka’s memory world... which means that Shinju Rina is trying to—"

Beichuan Si discreetly lifted his gaze.

Behind the red gauze sat a witch who had just come of age, though her face was not clear through the gauze.

After the Kagura Dance concluded, everyone silently left the room, leaving only Beichuan Si and the witch behind the red gauze.

A rustling sound of getting up followed, and the witch walked out from behind the gauze.

She was a witch holding a Shinra Bell, her eyes clear and gentle.

Her appearance—

Shinju Rina...

Beichuan Si subconsciously wanted to speak, but he quickly realized that his own body was not under his control.

No wonder, this was Asao Shizuka’s memory world; he could not act within Asao’s memories.

Given this, Beichuan Si adjusted his mentality and watched the following actions of the two.

"Mr. Shizuka, as someone who has passed through the wedding purification ceremony, please walk this way—" Shinju Rina bowed slightly inward and was about to continue speaking when Asao Shizuka took hold of her delicate hand.

The inexperienced Shenzhu witch had never been treated this way before; Shinju Rina’s eyes widened as she turned to look at Asao Shizuka.

A scene not even a drama would dare to perform was actually unfolding in front of Beichuan Si.

Asao Shizuka boldly expressed his love, his sincere gaze reignited the long-dormant emotions within Shinju Rina.

However, constrained by the Shenzhu Main Family’s family teachings, Shinju Rina had to pull her hand away, rejecting his advances with an icy tone.

But it wasn’t over yet—

After the ceremony, Asao Shizuka frequently appeared beside the long bridge where she went for her morning prayers.

Over time, Shinju Rina, originally inclined in her heart, naturally fell in love with this frank and stubborn young man.

"Shizuka—"

By the time Beichuan Si came back to his senses, Shinju Rina had already tightly embraced him.

Even though she was now filthy, filled with resentment, and her face almost eroded by bitterness, she could not forget the man who had brought warmth to her lonely witch’s life.

Beichuan Si silently held Shinju Rina close.

Her filthy body trembled, dark tears fell drop by drop, and Shinju Rina softly said:

"Take me away from the Shenzhu family... Shizuka..."

Beichuan Si still did not speak.

He could not perpetuate this lie, nor could he add another burden to Shinju Rina who had already resolved her emotional conflicts.

Shinju Rina seemed to understand Beichuan Si’s thoughts.

She hugged Beichuan Si tightly, a pained sound coming from her throat.

Flesh was peeling away, resentments dissolving, as if someone was slashing Shinju Rina’s body piece by piece with a knife.

Finally, Shinju Rina’s voice stretched out, its tone becoming incredibly distant and ethereal.

She twisted her face into an ugly smile:

"The cherry blossoms... will bloom eventually..."

That was Asao Shizuka’s promise to her.

When the cherry blossoms bloomed, he would take her away from the Shenzhu family.

But under the cruel family teachings, for this young couple, there was no dawn beyond the Shenzhu Shrine.

Yes—

No dawn ever again.

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