This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 343 - 247: About You Liking Me (4000 Words!)_2

Chapter 343: Chapter 247: About You Liking Me (4000 Words!)_2

Her heart was pounding so fast!

Shen Gu Mirai’s face turned red, her mouth opened and then closed, and she could only utter a muffled "Hmm" through her nose.

But that sound was really too weak.

If compared to the sound of normal breathing, hers was even fainter.

Shen Gu Mirai wasn’t even sure if Beichuan Si could hear her clearly.

But then...

To press on relentlessly... she really didn’t have the guts anymore.

The fearless Shen Gu Mirai was actually scared!

It was unbelievable.

After a while, Beichuan Si appeared at the entrance of the courtyard and waved at her.

Did he hear it?

Or did he not?

What the hell am I supposed to do!

I’m so anxious!!!!

With the little person in her heart running back and forth, Shen Gu Mirai’s usually reliable brain seemed to have crashed, not giving her server any response.

But Mr. Temple was already out waiting for me... I can’t keep him waiting...

Shen Gu Mirai quickly adjusted her mindset, trying to face him with a calm attitude.

Yet—

The moment Beichuan Si’s gaze landed on her, Shen Gu Mirai felt her face heating up and blushed, she coughed several times before managing to say, "Mr. Temple, good afternoon."

She sneakily glanced upwards, trying to decipher something from Beichuan Si’s face.

No change.

Beichuan Si looked the same as usual and nodded in greeting to Shen Gu Mirai:

"Hmm, good afternoon."

The two entered the house.

Today, the Beichuan family’s home was exceptionally quiet.

Nakajima Michika had gone to check on Sakura in her comatose state, while Beichuan Huili had gone to Qianye Yuki’s house to practice painting, leaving only Shen Gu Mirai and Beichuan Si in the large Beichuan house.

"Please have some."

"Thank you," said Shen Gu Mirai as she took the teacup from Beichuan Si, still feeling somewhat nervous.

But she felt she still appeared nonchalant on the surface.

Beichuan Si put down his teacup and suddenly began, "Mirai."

"Hmm."

Was he going to bring up what happened earlier?

Her heartbeat shamefully sped up, the thumping that annoyingly kept spreading was almost overwhelming her ears as if Shen Gu Mirai wanted to grab her own heart and make it beat slower.

The sound of the heartbeat... so annoying...

She muttered quietly.

Faced with an expectant Shen Gu Mirai, a glint crossed Beichuan Si’s eyes, stirring the tea in his cup.

"There’s something I’d like to ask for your help with."

"..."

I knew it!

Shen Gu Mirai clenched her fist in her palm, using a cough to cover her sigh.

It seems Beichuan Si hadn’t heard; there was no need to act out of the ordinary then.

It must be said, Shen Gu Mirai was still that same Shen Gu Mirai, after thinking through these things, she reverted back to her usual quirky self.

"So what is it exactly, Mr. Temple?"

She took a sip of her tea and asked.

"Have you heard of the Beichuan Divine Society?" Beichuan Si inquired.

Beichuan Divine Society?

Shen Gu Mirai blinked, "...I have heard of it... because its name is similar to yours, I remembered it. I even thought, could it be a relief organization founded by you..."

She spoke with a slightly odd expression.

Some small rumors had already begun circulating among the girls.

Naturally, the affairs of the Beichuan Divine Society were not an exception.

As someone who could blend in with those girls, Shen Gu Mirai was not behind either; she had also obtained some information and knowledge about the Beichuan Divine Society.

It’s said to be a charity group that donates to others and builds orphanages.

Only because those things were too far-fetched for Shen Gu Mirai, she did not pay much attention.

"If I told you now that the deity worshipped by Beichuan Divine Society is me, would you accept it?" Beichuan Si asked straightforwardly.

Um—

Shen Gu Mirai barely thought about it before replying, "Then I would certainly believe you."

As she spoke, she added a reason, "Because Mr. Temple has no reason to lie to me... and personally, I think Mr. Temple must be quite troubled by these nicknames and monikers, right?"

Hearing this, Beichuan Si ranked Shen Gu Mirai highly in his mind again.

At least Shen Gu Mirai understood him somewhat.

"It’s still a bit surprising to me," Shen Gu Mirai said with a smile, "I didn’t expect that after Mr. Temple visited Gunma Prefecture once, he became the deity within the large religious group, truly..."

"There are various reasons on my side," Beichuan Si shook his head.

Clearly, he was not particularly willing to tell Shen Gu Mirai the reasons why he had become the Beichuan God.

"Since you understand some aspects of the Beichuan Divine Society, I would also like to ask you for a favor," Beichuan Si continued, "Help me manage this religious group."

Uh.

To be honest, when Beichuan Si said that the Beichuan Divine Society regarded him as the deity of their faith, Shen Gu Mirai was not too surprised.

But when Beichuan Si mentioned her managing an organization with a membership of ten to twenty thousand devotees, she couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

"I will speak with Great Ming Guangde Master regarding this; she is someone who, as long as you do not obstruct her acts of charity, will not meddle with anything else."

This was also among Beichuan Si’s considerations.

He was responsible for eliminating the unruly elements within the religious group, Qiuxiao Yunai would handle the charity aspects, and Shen Gu Mirai was to be in charge of hierarchical discipline, providing the followers with a clear target, rather than placing their hopes on an elusive deity.

After all, having beliefs is one thing, but entrusting everything to those beliefs is another.

Shen Gu Mirai felt utterly bewildered and it took her a while before she furrowed her brows, saying hesitantly, "I don’t mean to refuse Mr. Temple... but... it’s an organization of ten to twenty thousand people, and it’s even actively expanding... I’m not very confident..."

A typical private high school, with three to four hundred students per grade, adds up to over a thousand students.

Managing just over a thousand people was already enough to cause a headache.

The difficulty of managing ten to twenty thousand people—

She was very clear about her capabilities and naturally, she lacked confidence in things she had never done before.

Just as Shen Gu Mirai was about to say something else, the next words from Beichuan Si dispelled any further thoughts she had.

"I believe in you."

Mr. Temple believes in me?

Shen Gu Mirai felt that... she could not refuse.

At least after those words, all her hesitations had completely vanished.

"Then I’ll give it a try," Shen Gu Mirai agreed.

After all, not knowing how to refuse, she could only agree.

"Thank you for your trouble."

Beichuan Si did not care how well Shen Gu Mirai would manage the religious group.

As long as he was present, no one within the Beichuan Divine Society would oppose her.

Even if Shen Gu Mirai managed things in a disorganized way, Beichuan Si would support her from behind.

This was his confidence.

The two of them talked a bit more about matters related to the Beichuan Divine Society.

Specifically, Shen Gu Mirai wanted to know approximately when they would meet to hand over responsibilities.

This would depend on when Qiuxiao Yunai’s Tokyo Branch was established.

There was no exact timeline.

Furthermore, with recent matters at Rain Hall needing resolution, Beichuan Si merely told Shen Gu Mirai not to worry for now.

Learning this, Shen Gu Mirai secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least Beichuan Si had given her some time to adjust and learn.

This somewhat calmed her nerves.

"So, let’s leave it at that regarding that matter... I should be heading back now," Shen Gu Mirai muttered something about the information on the Beichuan Divine Society.

Clearly, she also wanted to review the information about the Beichuan Divine Society when she got back.

But Beichuan Si called out to stop Shen Gu Mirai.

His expression was calm, and his tone was as usual, "Since we have finished discussing matters about the Beichuan Divine Society, let’s talk about something between us next."

"Between Mr. Temple and me... our personal matters?"

Shen Gu Mirai blinked in confusion.

"Exactly," Beichuan Si nodded,

"About the matter of you liking me."