The clear and shallow Kamogawa River is sparkling.
Many mottled stone bridges are stacked and crisscrossed.
There were unknown birds circling high in the sky. Three or two gray ducks floated out of the water and jumped onto the river bank made of large rocks, shaking water droplets from their feathers.
Minamoto Yorimitsu looks at the end of the Kamogawa River.
But you can’t see everything at a glance.
Withdraw your gaze from the distance and look down from the slope.
Looking towards the bluestone path along the river bank.
In late autumn, the blood-red maple leaves on the shore float in the breeze along the river and roam freely on the ground, covering the entire layer, expressing the thoughts of many people in the ancient capital.
On the leisure avenues on both sides of the river, there are many couples, elderly people and groups of students.
Reading, walking the dog, jogging, picnic...
People were sitting on the shore laughing and laughing. The cherry blossoms and willow trees around them had not yet bloomed, but the colors of red maples filled up all the colors on the river surface.
The mountains of Kiyomizu Temple are faintly visible in the distance.
Even though it was just early afternoon, there were many pedestrians near Kamogawa, admiring the beautiful scenery everywhere.
"Chichi——"
Resting on the blood-red leaves of the fallen maple.
There was a sound of squeezing and stacking pieces.
The two of them were walking along the promenade by the river.
"Time flies so fast."
Oiyabukuro Chaon held Minamoto no Yorimitsu's arm. At first, he was a little uncomfortable with the squeeze on his chest, but over time he found that it was not a big deal.
"Well, it's already late autumn in the blink of an eye."
Minamoto Yorimitsu first responded, his footsteps still stuck in the pile of leaves, and then he said with emotion:
"Life is so short. Sometimes we think time is long, but we are just stuck in something, and our emotions deceive us and make time slow down."
"Are you feeling...?" Yu Yaobao Chayin tilted his head.
She looked at Chi Chi Jian Yuan Lai Guang's side face and wondered if it was her own imagination. She always felt that he looked better than before, especially his temperament.
If she was interested in his strange words when they first met, now she was attracted just by his profound temperament standing next to him.
Probably eye-catching...
Now is the hottest time of the day, and the water vapor from the Kamogawa River next to it is blowing warmly. Goyakubag Chayin squinted his eyes and suddenly said softly:
"It is said that in ancient times Minamoto Yoshitsune once disguised himself as a woman and hid in a kabuki theater, where he defeated and conquered the evil monk Musashibo Benkei."
"There are many ancient legends hidden just here in Kamogawa. In addition to being related to monsters doing evil, there are also more poignant-sounding love stories."
"Many oirans were unable to do so because of love, and those who could be chosen did not have enough gold, so there was no way to redeem their lives. In the end, most of the determined oirans chose to drown themselves in the river to prove their innocence."
Minamoto Yorimitsu gave her a strange look: "But at the end of the Heian period, this was a place of execution."
"..."
As soon as Oiyabucha's mood rose, he was instantly defeated. He suppressed the urge to roll his eyes and said: "I just think we are boring, so I just found a topic. Can you please stop being so disappointing?"
"Isn't it embarrassing to say that?"
Minamoto norimitsu asked with a smile.
"Awkward."
The imperial medicine bag Chayin’s face was expressionless.
"Please don't look at me with this expression. According to the principles of trading, you must obey unconditionally except for sleeping. I don't like this look."
Minamoto Yorimitsu bent down and picked up a maple leaf, feeling the rubbing sensation coming from his arm. The soft and repeated application was indeed much better than pressing it for a long time.
"No girlfriend can't be angry."
Oyabag Chayin said with some self-deprecation.
Minamoto Noraimitsu stood up, looked at her, smiled and asked: "Then are you a real girlfriend?"
"..."
The imperial medicine bag tea was speechless.
"There's a cat there."
Minamoto no Yorimitsu said suddenly.
Oiyabukuro Chayin was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He looked in the direction of his gaze and found a white cat lying in a pile of maple leaves above the walking path.
It stands to reason that white cats tend to be slender, which is determined by genes. Just like nine out of ten orange cats are fat, this one seems to be no exception.
I don’t know what breed this white cat is, but it looks to be only three or four months old. Its small body is curled up in a ball in a nest of red maple leaves.
The little white cat has a round head, a pair of pink ears erect, and occasionally licks its paws. It looks harmless. Its two sapphire-like eyes look around, and it lies lazily in its nest.
Cubs are the cutest time for animals.
It is also a period when humans are unable to resist it.
"Can I go and touch it?"
This is the request made by Oiyabukuro Chaon.
Under her clear and clean eyes, Minamoto no Yorimitsu generously let go of his arm, let her take his hand and leave, and then made a casual gesture.
The arm was finally separated from the body, which made Oiyabukuro Chaon unable to help but breathe a sigh of relief. Maintaining the posture for a long time made her feel wet in the shoulder socket.
That was the sweat from the cover.
Although uncomfortable.
But she didn't dare to leave at will.
This sudden departure actually felt like jumping out of the fence, and I couldn't help but feel relaxed.
"This cat looks like it has been abandoned. If Oiyabukuro-san hasn't received the rabies vaccine, I suggest you don't touch it easily."
But just as Oiyabukuro Chayin walked over and was still five or six meters away from the little white cat, Minamoto no Yorimitsu's voice came again, making her stop in her tracks.
"It looks docile."
The imperial medicine bag Chayin hesitated and said.
Minamoto no Yorimitsu straightened his suit and came over, smiling and asked: "Have you ever had a cat, Goyakudou-san?"
"I have liked it since I was a child, but my mother thought it was dirty and might delay my studies and divert my energy from doing other things, so I never raised it."
"So you don't understand the habits of cats, especially this kind of abandoned cat. Even if it looks docile and weak, it is actually still very dangerous."
Listening to Minamoto no Yorimitsu's eloquent words, Oyakubag Chaon suddenly felt a strange feeling in her heart, but she still walked in the direction of the cat.
Just get close to a distance of three meters.
The white cat that was still lazily stood up suddenly, making a squeaking sound from its pink muzzle, and looked at her with its beautiful blue eyes warily.
The slender body bent up.
The furry tail also has some fried hair.
Oiyabukuro Chayin stood there and didn't dare to step forward. He didn't know why the kitten suddenly became full of hostility towards him, and it was so obvious.
She likes cats very much.
It’s not like I’ve never had contact with cats.
Although her mother refused to keep cats since she was a child, the Japanese people love cats very much, so they have the habit of adopting stray cats in various temples and shrines. As a child, Oiyabukuro Chaon looked forward to feeding cats during the holidays.
On the contrary, she rarely comes into contact with stray cats on the street.
Mainly because there are dedicated people to manage the streets. To be honest, stray cats affect the appearance of the city and are also aggressive to children, so there is municipal management.
"Why is it like this?"
Goyakubag Chayin turned to look at Minamoto Yorimitsu.
"Because for stray cats, without knowing your true thoughts, even if their soft belly is exposed, they may not be petted."
Minamoto no Yorimitsu walked to her side and did not move forward. He just squatted down and was as eye-level as possible with the cat, and then waved.
He didn't make any rash move, he just magically took out a piece of fish intestine, peeled it off and cut it into pieces under the surprised eyes of Oiyabukuro Chayin.
"Where did you get this?"
Obviously Oiyabukuro Chaon also knows that snacks are tempting to animals, but she has not left Minamoto no Yorimitsu since they met until now, and she has not seen him buy anything.
"I always carry one or two with me, because I also like cats, especially stray cats, and I like to carry things with me for trading."
Minamoto no Yorimitsu explained casually, then threw the fish intestines into pieces on the ground and said patiently:
"Actually, it's easy to make a stray cat turn into your shape. Of course, there are prerequisites. First, you have to choose the right cat. It's basically impossible to make a stray cat two or three years old. The vigilance of this kind of kitten is okay."
While he was speaking, Oiyabukuro Chaon also squatted down and looked sideways at his slow movements.
But his words fell upon his ears.
But there was an extraordinarily immersive feeling.
"If you approach it rashly, it will definitely think you have evil intentions. Don't underestimate its vigilance just because it is small. You have to be patient enough."
"And it's best to have something in your hand that can tempt it. This will speed up the process of building trust between you and the cat. Otherwise, you have to wait slowly. If you are unlucky, it will run away on its own.
"
"Of course, the one we met today is pretty good. It is three or four months old and has not been persecuted much. It is still willing to believe that there is goodwill."
After Minamoto no Yorimitsu broke the intestines of the fish and placed it on the ground, he just put away his hands and looked at the white cat, conveying his kindness with his eyes motionless.
And in the sight of Oiyabukuro Chayin, the kitten that had been wary of her just now had actually sat down and licked Natsudu's paws.
"Meow--"
It barked again.
But there was no hostility.
"Will it come?"
The royal medicine bag Chayin couldn't help but ask.
Minamoto Yorimitsu was still squatting on the ground and said with a smile: "Originally we were supposed to take the initiative to approach it, but I just saw it and it seems to have been hungry for a long time."
The moment his voice fell.
Oiyabukuro Chayin saw the originally vigilant white cat walking over. Although his eyes still showed vigilance, he was indeed approaching this way.
"It was hungry after all, and there was no one else around to feed it. Even if it was scared, it could only come over and try to see if it could eat."
Minamoto Yorimitsu seemed to be very patient. He squatted on the ground and said, "We just don't move."
Oiyabukuro Chayin looked at him deeply.
The white cat tentatively stepped forward, as if to determine whether they were hostile, with beautiful sapphire eyes, and finally came to them.
"Meow meow--"
The kitten meowed two more times, seeming to be sure that they would not take action, so it sat down with its paws in front of the two of them and ate the fish intestines.
It eats very carefully.
Although he has lowered his head, his tail is still erect, and his front paws are lying on the ground and tensed, as if he is in an emergency and can escape immediately if there is an emergency.
"Can I touch it now?"
"It's too purposeful to touch it as soon as it has eaten it. Wait for it to continue eating for a while."
"Then it's up to you to touch it."
Oiyabukuro Chaon smoothed the hair hanging down by his ears. He seemed to be a little resistant to the biting he just said, and finally decided to watch his actions.
"At this time, you can try to pick up the fish intestines on the ground and hand them to its mouth to feed it, so that it can become familiar with your taste and get closer to you."
Minamoto Yorimitsu picked up two pieces of fish intestines on the ground, put them in the palm of his hand and handed them towards the cat's mouth: "Just like this."
The moment he reached out his hand.
The white cat was actually frightened. It bowed its body and did not dare to eat, and even made a gesture of wanting to run away.
But he raised his paw and walked a few steps and found that the hand was not hostile. It was just holding the food he liked. After hesitating for a moment, he still didn't leave.
He sniffed carefully with his pink nose.
With magnificent sapphire eyes, he finally let down his guard, put his furry head on Minamoto no Raimitsu's hand, and began to eat heartily.
Soon a sense of trust was established.
The tail also gradually drooped.
"You can touch it now, but you can't touch too sensitive places. It's best to touch the back and head. Don't touch the tail and buttocks."
Minamoto Noraimitsu looked at the white cat with loving eyes, explained a few words and said, "Come and try it."
Oiyabukuro Chayin hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached out his hand. This time, he was not warned by it, but smoothly touched the fluffy hair.
Soft, creamy, spongy...
The touch between the fingertips was extremely clear, and the temperature from the cat's body was like a hot spring, even through the skin, it was clearly transmitted into his body.
This feeling of comfort made her legs tighten.
It was a different experience from the previous experience at the shrine.
That kind of cat will not show any hostility to all tourists, but will show a pampering attitude and enjoy your caressing and feeding it indifferently.
But this stray cat is different.
You need to gain its trust.
Soon the fish intestines on the ground and in Minamoto norimitsu's hands were all eaten, but the little white cat had no intention of leaving immediately. Instead, it stayed there and squinted comfortably.
The royal medicine bag Chayin is a little bolder.
Constantly exploring, testing, and touching the white cat's soft body...
Until the small white cat was completely smitten, rubbed her hand with its head affectionately, and then turned over to reveal its soft pink belly.
The feeling called satisfaction arises spontaneously.
Stuffed somewhere inside her.
But just when Oiyabukuro Chaon was enjoying this moment and had not yet woken up from the addiction to happiness, Minamoto no Yorimitsu's voice sounded again.
"When it exposes its belly, it means that it has put down all its vigilance against you and is willing to continue to be close to you, even if you take it home to sleep. It also means that you are qualified to harm it."
The white cat rubbed her palm affectionately.
The water of the Kamogawa River flows shallowly.
The breeze occasionally picks up the maple leaves on the ground.
"You have several options at this time."
Minamoto Yorimitsu suddenly said again.
"What choice?"
Imperial Medicine Bag Chayin asked after being startled.
"You can choose to give it a moment of light, and then walk away ruthlessly, letting it experience the dangers of the human heart. With this warmed feeling, you can contact other people, but it is likely to usher in darkness."
"Or if you are reluctant to leave, it will follow behind you, making you feel pity, but in the end there is nothing you can do, and both you and it will be sad."
"The last option is that you don't mind its trouble, take it home and feed it, so that the current light can continue to shine, but obviously this is time-consuming and labor-intensive."
He gave several different answers.
Each one is a choice.
Then wait for the other party's answer.
Oiyabukuro Chayin looked at the white cat rubbing against his palm, and couldn't help but fell into silence for a while. After a long time, he raised his beautiful face.