21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 887 - 881: Trip to Kyoto

Chapter 887 -881: Trip to Kyoto

“Honey, what made you suddenly decide to invite everyone to Kyoto for a trip?” Jounouchi Hiromi asked Chen Yu, sitting in the front passenger seat.

“Yeah, Sensei, why did you suddenly think of coming to Kyoto for the onsen? You even went out of your way to invite us. Is this because of Naoki again?” Mitsunari Mikoto, sitting in the back seat, also looked curiously at Chen Yu, who was driving, as she voiced her doubts.

At the moment, they were on their way to the onsen hotel. Chen Yu was driving a rented car instead of the luxury sports car that Jounouchi Hiromi had gifted him. frёewebnoѵēl.com

While it wasn’t impossible to drive that car, bringing it all the way from Tokyo to Kyoto would undoubtedly seem hard to explain.

Earlier, Chen Yu had his secretary Shirai Reina help him book a ten-person onsen inn in Kyoto. Aside from Chen Yu and his wife, along with Mitsunari Mikoto in their car, another vehicle carried Inomata Naoki, Tokairin Yuko, and Kohinata Kaori.

Meanwhile, Kube Rokuro and Qingdai were driving another car with Minami, who insisted on riding with them, following close behind.

Addressing the questions from his wife and disciple, Chen Yu replied while driving, “Do I need a reason? I just wanted to invite everyone out for some fun—is that a problem? Besides, Rokuro passed his medical license exams this time, so why not use this trip to celebrate for him?”

“Celebrate for Rokuro? Wouldn’t it have been enough to find a place in Tokyo and treat him to a meal? Why come all the way to Kyoto?” Jounouchi Hiromi cast Chen Yu a doubtful look, clearly unconvinced by his explanation. “And you even booked such an expensive onsen hotel—how suspicious!”

Knowing Chen Yu’s plans, Jounouchi Hiromi had already guessed, with almost complete certainty, that the real purpose of this trip was to set up Inomata Naoki and Minami. However, because Mitsunari Mikoto was also present, she couldn’t state it outright and could only probe indirectly.

Chen Yu, of course, understood what Jounouchi Hiromi meant, but he wasn’t planning to share his scheme with Mitsunari Mikoto just yet.

Even if she was his disciple, this plan was a bit too premature for her to be involved in at the moment.

Though there might be things he’d need her help with later, this clearly wasn’t the time.

The three cars, carrying the nine of them, soon arrived at the onsen hotel Chen Yu had reserved.

Compared to the onsens within the Tokyo Metropolis, which rely on sourced or artificially drilled water, the natural onsens in Kyoto were undoubtedly of much higher quality. While not as famous as some iconic onsens, they were still more than good enough.

Moreover, the onsen hotel Chen Yu booked was particularly luxurious, offering excellent accommodation and top-notch facilities. Even if one disregarded Chen Yu’s ulterior motives, this was a perfect spot for a carefree holiday.

Once the group arrived at the onsen hotel, their prior reservations allowed for a swift check-in, and they all settled into their rooms.

After settling down, everyone gathered to discuss the itinerary for the trip.

Chen Yu had specifically chosen the weekend for this trip, ensuring everyone had enough time to relax and have fun. With two whole days ahead, a well-planned schedule would guarantee a delightful experience.

“Brother Yu, how did you arrange the next two days? Do we have any plans?” Kube Rokuro, now more spirited and confident after obtaining his medical certification and under Qingdai’s mentoring, posed his question to Chen Yu with noticeable composure.

Noticing the changes in Kube Rokuro, Chen Yu cast an approving glance at Qingdai before replying to Rokuro, “We’ll rest for the night tonight. Everyone can soak in the onsen and recharge. As for tomorrow, in the morning, I’ve planned for us to visit Kiyomizu-dera. In the afternoon, we’ll stroll around Gion, and in the evening, I’ve reserved a ryotei in Gion with a Geisha performance.”

“On the second day, we’ll head to Kinkaku-ji and Inari Taisha. After all, since we’re in Kyoto, we can’t miss visiting these iconic places, right?”

“Kiyomizu-dera? I haven’t been there since my school trip!” When Tokairin Yuko heard that Kiyomizu-dera was on the itinerary, she seemed excited. “I’ve heard that making wishes at Kiyomizu-dera is particularly effective. Is that true? If so, I’ll be sure to make some serious wishes!”

“Wishing at Kiyomizu-dera is indeed said to be effective. There’s even a legend that if you leap off the Kiyomizu Stage and survive, your wish to the deities will come true.” Having changed into her yukata, Kohinata Kaori perked up at the topic of wishing and eagerly shared a rumor she’d heard. “In the past, people often jumped off the Kiyomizu Stage to validate their beliefs or make wishes. Now, cautionary signs have been added to prevent anyone from jumping off.”

Discussing the topic seemed to captivate the women, with Qingdai even joining in. “The Kiyomizu Stage in Kiyomizu-dera is actually a Noh Theater stage, and what’s fascinating is that it doesn’t have the usual seating for an audience. Performances there are for the deities to enjoy, so the seating area is essentially left open in the air.

Jumping off the Kiyomizu Stage effectively means leaping before the deities. If the deities are willing to grant your wish, you won’t die. Historically, many sought to prove their faith or make fervent wishes by jumping off the stage.”

“Ugh! If I were a deity, I wouldn’t like that kind of wishing at all!” Jounouchi Hiromi expressed her disdain, frowning as she commented, “Putting your life in jeopardy to prove your faith or sincerity—that’s just emotional blackmail! If the deity is kind, they’ll save the person. If they don’t intervene and the person dies, does that mean the deity is unkind, or the person wasn’t sincere enough? If it were me, I definitely wouldn’t grant such wishes.”

Jounouchi Hiromi’s remarks left everyone momentarily thoughtful, her reasoning striking a chord and making the once-lively discussion fall silent.

Chen Yu broke the silence, speaking up to say, “Let’s not overthink this. It’s not like we have any wishes so pressing that we’d jump off the Kiyomizu Stage, nor are we deities who need to ponder whether we’re merciful or not.

If you truly want to make wishes, I’d suggest waiting until the second day when we visit Inari Taisha. Wishing to the Inari God is said to be quite effective. If there’s something you really want, give it a shot. For now, let’s just enjoy tonight and get some rest.”