Our Not-So-Eventful Normal Days Has Started Again Part 3
MIKOTO
Even though I still feel quite sleepy, I leapt out of my bed just before the vibrant spring rays begins to warm the day.
"I wonder what time I fell asleep last night", is the first thing that entered my mind just after a long yawn.
The last thing I knew, I was already tucked in my bed.
"Did I unconsciously climbed to my bed last night to sleep?" (=×=\)
I finished changing my clothes into my kosode and hakama and tied my hair into my ponytail with red and white ribbon that complements my clothes.
I went straight into the kitchen which I heard the cluttering of pots, chopping vegetables and boiling of water. This morning will go according to schedule like usual.
"Good morning Tomoe", I greeted the yokai familiar first as I reach for a bread on the table.
"Ah, good morning too Mikoto", he replied without looking at me and continues to busy himself in cooking Nanami's nutritious breakfast.
After drinking a glass of milk and having a good bite at my bread, I readied myself to do the shrine works I'm assigned to.
"I'll go sweep the front yard for awhile. Do call me if there's something else you want me to do later", I said. But before I could step outside, Tomoe stopped me on my feet.
ﾉ\_ﾉ\
" (˘_˘ ) Wait", he called me and I immediately turned around to look at him.
His beautiful eyes met mine which makes me uncomfortable. "Why?" I irritatedly asked him.
Instead of replying, he just stared at me as if he was in deep thought.
" (-_-) What is it? Hurry up and do tell me", I tried to be a little bit more patient but my brows are already twitching in discomfort.
"Ah, nothing", Tomoe turned again to what he was cooking.
ヾ(ᗒ□ᗕ💢)シ "GAAHH! Stop wasting my time!"
"Stupid fox!", I blurted out while sweeping the dry leaves at the yards. I feel like he's just making fool of me!
The sun has already woken up from it's slumber behind the horizon and it's warm rays dazzles in-between the tree leaves.
Just right in time, I heard Kotetsu and Onikiri called while approaching me. "Mikoto-dono, Mikoto-dono. Nanami-sama is calling you to join her for the breakfast."
"Yes, I'm already finished here too so I'll be right there soon", I replied with a beaming smile. I feel like this day will be awesome, as long as Tomoe won't ruin my day again.
The will-o'-wisps led me in the backyard of plum trees while carrying our delicious meal.
Can you imagine a floating tray of foods? That's what the two looks like in my eyes.
Since this is the first time I saw plum trees in real life, I'm not sure if their budding is in the right season or it is because of Nanami's talismans sticking on their slender trunks.
"And how 'bout that!"
Nanami's voice rang as I saw her sticking another white charm on a budding plum tree.
She bit her brush and crossed her arms with disappointed. "This didn't worked either", then she shrugged and readied herself to make another charm.
"Nanami-sama, please have your meal soon", Onikiri said as the two spirits laid down the foods besides her. That's only when she noticed my presence.
"Okay, thank you", she said to the spirits and called me to sit down besides her.
"We'll be leaving first, Nanami-sama, Mikoto-dono", Kotetsu said but left a message for me before they complete excused themselves "Tomoe-dono said you need to go meet him after meal", is their last reminder.
I decided to just ignore it for now and roamed my eyes again around the budding plum trees.
"Are you the one who caused the budding of these flowering trees?" I asked but Nanami just laughed dryly.
" (*─▽─;) Eheheh, I didn't thought it was actually a hard task", she then serve me and herself a bowl full of rice.
"But being able to achieve a deity thing like this in a short period of time despite being just a human, don't you think you've already have achievements?" I tried to motivate her more. "Look at me, I'm sure I won't be able to make them bloom even if I try." Then air was filled with our laughter.
"Don't put down yourself", my good friend told me with her sweet smile. "Didn't Tomoe said you have a spiritual talent as well? Unlike me who only had this deity-thing because of an incident, you have an innate talent"
"I doubt it ( º꒳º)ﾉ ", I retorted. Because I fully believe I have this "spiritual talent thing" because of Mikage-sama.
"Why don't you try after our meal?" Nanami encouraged me in which I agreed.
After our delicious breakfast, Nanami immediately offered me her brush and her talismans. "You try it", she obviously excited for the result.
I feel so helpless so I consciously copied the strokes of the characters [ 開花 ] that I had already seen multiple times around us. The human deity praised me for my neat brush strokes as I tries to calm my nervousness.
"Here! (ᗒ︿ᗕ)ノ░ " I patched my white charm on a plum tree.
"OMG! (OᗣO!!) I honestly saw it!" Nanami pointed out to the flower buds.
" Where? (*O◇O) Did it blossomed?" I excitedly asked her.
"No, it didn't" (0-0 ; )
Nothing happens.
*expected* *disappointed* (⁀ᗢ⁀) (ノ_<。) "I told you "Why are it won't you still work! proud of it?" Hahaha" ↑ ↑ Mikoto Nanami
We fooled around and tried a bit more. We also tried different talisman like kindling fires and wind gusts for experiment. Nanami atleast getting better results, and I.. well, still nothing to be expected. After awhile, I also excused myself and decided to bring our dirty dishes to the kitchen to wash and promised Nanami that I'll be back after I finished my assigned duties for the day.
I don't have plans to meet Tomoe like what he asked but that plans changed when the familiar fox himself blocked my path.
ﾉ\_ﾉ\ " ( -_-; ) What's taking you so long? You're making me wait for nothing", he complained.
So, I don't have a choice but to follow him.
Sigh~
"The Hi-Fu-Mi norito(23) is considered a prayer of purification, with the power of changing misfortune into good fortune", Tomoe explained carefully while we sat face-to-face inside the worship hall. "The syllables have no meaning in it of themselves so this can be easily learned by beginners like you".
I tried my best to listening but I really can't focus while ignoring my sleeping feet, if you know what that feels (x.x) I am not used to sit in seiza(24) for so long and this fox has been lecturing and explaining to me for around an hour or more already.
"I therefore like you to learn how to intone the Hi-Fu-Mi norito properly so you can use it before conducting any rituals. Listen well", he added and he started intoning the norito. I, on the other hand, can't stop fidgeting and moving my toes, trying to make myself feels comfortable.
WHACK!
Itaaaiii!
*irritated* *tired* ﾉ\__ﾉ\ (#'△')ﾉ m(_ _;m) "I said listen "Can we rest to me! 💢" for awhile?" ↑ ↑ Tomoe Mikoto
Tomoe helplessly sighed. "Fine, but take this seriously later after a short break", he calmed down and stood up.
Lying down on the cold wooden floor, I suddenly remembered my promise this morning
"Gosh, I almost forgot!"
Limping, I hurriedly walked back to Nanami while hoping she didn't overworked herself again just because she lost track of time.
I was about to run outside when I noticed Tomoe right on time. I immediately hid behind the wall and peeked at the door while he carefully covers the human deity with blanket.
I force myself not to squeal, " (>﹏< *) Darn, I wish my phone battery have charge right now so I can capture this sweet moment."
I watched them while Tomoe stares Nanami's careless sleeping face. My mind wandered to the near future of them together I am expecting like in the anime.
"I wonder if my existence here will have influence to their fate"
I was too deep in a daze that I didn't noticed the familiar is already on his way back inside the shrine, towards my direction.
In panic, I limped away but accidentally tripped on my feet.
Itta! ( X﹏x )
"If you have time to spare, why don't you use it for practicing the norito?" I heard the familiar deep voice behind me.
Crap, I was caught red-handed!
