The last day of each month is called the dark day.

The last day of the last month of each year is the Day of Daming.

December 31st, heavy snow.

Awakened from his sleep, Zong Gu looked out the window and couldn't help but sigh.

"I hope it won't affect the tram..."

In order not to disturb Akako and Akane Kirino when they woke up, he didn't sleep in the middle last night.

He got out of bed quietly, changed into clothes, and Zong Gu went downstairs to wash.

"hiss……"

There was a faint pain in the forehead.

Looking at the mirror, Zong Gu lifted his bangs and looked at the red mark on his forehead.

That was hit last night.

When he returned from pouring water for Hongzi, he fainted in the corridor without warning, and his head hit the wall, leaving this trace.

Although he woke up in a blink of an eye, he could not get up until he heard the sound of a hurry to drive out.

Apart from hitting his head and pouring water on Hongzi, his body seemed to have no other problems.

In addition to the darkness in front of him, he was also unconscious of the coma he had just experienced.

“…”

Putting down his bangs, Zong Gu looked at the mirror for a while and wiped his face.

Something must have been wrong with his body.

The growing drowsiness in recent times may be related to this.

But he can't confirm what the problem is.

"When will you go to the hospital for a check-up?"

If there is no problem with the examination at the hospital, it is another possibility.

"It's only four months, and the power of Huangquan shouldn't be exhausted yet... Hongzi has no problem."

It’s impossible that it is because he is an “old man from Huangquan” and he consumes more power in Huangquan?

Thinking has no result, and time is still moving.

After washing up, I prepared some food for breakfast. After eating, Soya went upstairs to see Hongko and Akane Kirino who were still sleeping, and went out to the shrine.

“So cold…”

It was snowing outside the house and the wind was not low, so it was impossible not to bring an umbrella.

When I arrived at the station, the tram was still operating normally.

After rushing to the bottom of the shrine, there were more than a dozen people sweeping the snow on the stairs covered by snow.

Soya didn't know any of them, and guessed that they should be volunteers from the town and came to help.

As he walked up, he finally met someone he knew.

"Miss Hanai!"

"Oh, Mr. Miyaji. Good morning."

"Miss Huaii..."

Hanai Matori smiled slightly, "Soya came early enough, I just came here."

"It's almost nine o'clock, and there's still a lot of things to be busy with today."

Zong Gu looked back at the people who were cleaning the snow, "These people are volunteers."

"That's right." Hanai nodded, "because it was heavy snow, they came here early."

“Help a lot.”

If you only rely on a few witches in the shrine, it would take half a day to sweep the snow, let alone arrange other things.

Zonggu continued to go up.

When I arrived at the shrine, the snow in the atrium had been completely cleaned up. Kyoko was moving the tent that had been washed and sunny yesterday afternoon from the warehouse of the company.

"Kyoko."

"You're here."

After saying hello, Sonoya also helped to carry things.

"Soya, you're here just in time." Noma Nan was also in the warehouse. "The sign on the other side of the station has disappeared, and may have been stolen."

“…”

The so-called standing sign is a sign that guides visitors to the shrine from the station. The structure is simple, with an ordinary iron rack and a piece of paper with the words "First Attitude → Fuyun Shrine" posted.

"How could it be stolen?"

"You know. Maybe who is interested in Kyoko's calligraphy."

The iron rack can last for a long time, and the paper sticking on it is changed every year and written by Kyoko.

The plaque was placed there yesterday afternoon. I don’t know who took it away because he didn’t notice it when he came over.

Looking at the ceiling of the warehouse, Zong Gu said again: "Is there any spare in the warehouse?"

"No. There are only two in total, one outside the station and the other at the entrance of the mountain road, so there are no more." Noma Nan said.

Zong Gu thought for a while and said, "Then buy a larger A-shaped standing card and post another instruction."

"Sayaka hasn't come yet, I'll ask her to buy a pair on the way."

"Um."

"Just customize a special A-shaped stand for the first time. It is a plastic one, with lights and iron racks that can be moved around."

"It's too late this year, let's talk about it next year."

Noma Nan nodded and asked again, "What are you doing here?"

Zong Gu almost forgot, "Move a tent."

The last tent left in the warehouse, the shelf and tarpaulin were moved out. At the edge of the atrium, the two tents had been set up with the help of volunteers.

A total of five or six tents were built here, connected together, with wires and light bulbs hanging on the edges and benches underneath, which were specially designed for worshippers who were going up the mountain to rest.

On the other side near the Moon Palace, there are two tents, which are the places to distribute sweet wine. Because there is no kitchen in the company, the sweet wine is also cooked under the tent here.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Soya thanked the volunteers who helped set up the tent, and Kyoko walked over.

The two stood together and patted each other's snow on their heads and shoulders.

“On the other side of the station…”

"I heard Miss Noma."

Kyoko smiled helplessly, "This is the first time."

"When Miss Hasegawa comes, she will bring an A-shaped sticker. Kyoko will write another instruction at that time."

"Um."

A special place was surrounded by the two of them to pile up bonfires specially prepared for the first visit.

At this time, all the firewood had been brought over and placed casually, covering it with a transparent plastic cloth to avoid being wet by the snow.

“Mr. Ai O will help build a bonfire.”

"Yes." Although Zong Gu was a little moved, he didn't plan to do it himself. It would be better to leave such a thing to professionals.

After 0:00 in the evening, I had to make a lot of preparations in the early stage, and basically I had to go from the morning of the morning to the evening, which was not considered a work of cleaning up the snow on the two roads up the mountain.

After nightfall, at eight or nine o'clock, people will come one after another. When the bell rings at midnight, they will go to the temple to worship and complete the early New Year's visit.

I was busy until noon, and the snow became lighter.

After lunch, he rested at the office for a while. Sonoya and the volunteers who came to the warehouse to pick up lanterns went down the mountain, hung lanterns on both sides of the stairs, extending from the foot of the mountain to the shrine halfway up the mountain.

Midway through, Kyoko and Noma Nan came down from here together.

"Where is Kyoko going?"

"Purchase the landmark." Kyoko stopped and said, "Today is the last day of the year. According to previous practice, a patrol is required."

"The snow is so deep, be careful when climbing the mountain."

Zong Gu thought about it and said, "Or I'll go with you later."

"No need." Kyoko smiled at him, "I'll be careful."

"Um."
To be continued...