Well hello! Here is a new chapter in Dark Treath fanfiction. See you in the next chapter.
"What do you think, Hime-chan?" Usagi asked Hime, who looked pensive.
"I feel like something is happening today", Hime said walking with others in the Hikawa Shrine area.
Hime was wearing a light blue yukata with patterns of white petals. Obi was purple. He had brown sandals on his feet.
"Surprisingly, Ren's grandfather turned on the radio, and then Ren came out with Futaba.
Ren wore a white hook with blue pants. He wore a black headdress on his head and white socks on his feet. He was holding a gold object with a red ribbon.
Futaba had a golden hair ornament on her head, and a similar object to her big brother. Futaba wore a white hook, red pants on her legs, and white socks, and red lipstick on her lips. Her hair was tied to a ponytail with a white hair band.
Ren, and Futaba began dancing the Kagura dance while waving the objects they were holding in their hands.
"Impressive. They perform Kagura dance well. See that they have practiced hard", Michiru said.
Ren, and Futaba, placed the objects in their hands on a nearby table, and then fetched from the other table small boxes of wood, which they placed on the floor of the sanctuary. They even fetched small napkins with rice on it. They bowed to their knees in front of napkins and boxes, and then they put the rice in their mouths and chewed the rice into small pieces. Then they took the wooden boxes into their hands, and poured the rice in their mouths into the wooden boxes. Now the rice looked like a white liquid.
"That's 'broken sake', the oldest kind of sake in Japan. Chewed rice is spit out and it starts to ferment. Alcohol is born. The rice is finely chewed and spit out. Chewed rice is spit out. It is allowed to ferment in peace until it becomes thick. Chewed rice is thus turning into a sake inside those boxes. That's called Kuchikamizake", Hime said. He had read about it. It was a bit like the Your Name manga he was reading.
After filling the wooden boxes with their own chewing sack Ren, Futaba covered those boxes with small, white cloths, which they tied to the boxes with red ribbons, making a bow tie on the ribbons. Then they put the boxes in front of them, and bowed down to their grandfather.
The sun was setting, and large torches were set up in the backyard of the temple, burning flames.
"What do you think, Amanda?" Hime asked, looking at her cousin dressed in pink yukata.
Amanda's yukata had pictures of red flowers, and Obi was white. He had brown sandals on his feet.
"The dance is beautiful. Once it's done by a cousin, we all have to talk. And we're going to take the girl to dance with her brother, too", Amanda said.
"So did Ren's grandfather give Ren and Futaba permission to come watch the concert, and dance, and sing among the people watching our concert? Should we talk to Ren about what kind of powers he has?" Hime asked. "How do you feel about wearing a yukata for a long time?"
"Not Hime-chan yet, because youman have to attack first before we say or even do anything. Otherwise, Ren will keep us crazy without evidence", Amanda said.
"True, but we may have to ask Ren if he has any other powers. So let's proceed carefully", Hime said.
"Hime-chan yucatasi, and everyone's yucatats are beautiful", Amanda said.
"True, Amanda. Our yucatans are beautiful", Hime said.
"The fertility of the party supplies has been carefully planned", Haruka said after noticing the matter, looking at Renin, and Futaba during the recent dance, the Kagura suzuja.
More specifically, Hime noticed that they were gold-colored bells attached to the stems, and red ribbons were tied to the lower ends of those stems:
"I've read something like this about Kagura Suzui's:
Kagura suzu(神楽鈴) are a set of twelve bells used in kagura dance. The set consists of three tiers of bells suspended by coiled brass wires from a central handle: two bells on the top tier, four bells on the middle tier, and six bells for the bottom tier. The shape of the bells are thought to have been inspired from the fruits of the ogatama tree(Michelia compressa).
The term suzu(鈴) refers to small bells in general, but can refer to two Japanese instruments associated with Shinto ritual:
A single large crotal bell similar in shape to a sleigh bell and having a slit on one side. A handheld bell-tree with small crotal bells strung in three levels on a spiraling wire.
The larger form may be hung from a rafter in front of a Shinto shrine and sounded by a robe or ribbons that hang within reach of the worshipper. The smaller suzu is supported atop a handle and is held by female shrine attendants(Miko) costumed in traditional robes, white-powdered faces, and wearing Heian-period coiffure during performances of Kagura dances.
Kagura(神楽, "god-entertainment") is a term encompassing Shinto instrumental music, songs, and dances performed at shrines and at court. It was formalized as early as 773, when it appeared in the palace repertoire. These small bells, ritual implements of great antiquity, may also be grouped together in bundles for folk and ceremonial performances".
"Is something wrong?" Ren asked when he arrived.
"I'm just wondering what other forces you have", Hime said.
"I sometimes see visions while I sleep, and I can even sense an evil presence", Ren said. "I can use ofudas to cleanse others of evil energies, but I've sometimes made a mistake, because I once knocked my grandfather by throwing a ofuda on his forehead. Fortunately, he only considered it comical after hearing my explanation".
"Really?" Usagi asked in surprise.
"Yes", Ren said.
"I'm sorry, but are you the heir of Hikawa Shrine?" Said the man who had just arrived.
The man's hair was black, he was wearing brown clothes, and he looked 30 years old.
"Yes. I'm Hino Ren. I also run the shrine for me. Who are you?" Ren asked, looking at the man in preparation, as he instilled negative energy in the man.
"I'm Yutaka Abe. I'm Yutaka Abe. I'm a writer studying various ceremonies. Can I interview a member of your shrine?" Abe said.
"Sure. I'll invite the shrine leader to the scene", Ren said. He walked toward his grandfather, with whom he was conversing, before returning to the man.
"There's something strange about that Abe", Hime thought as he felt the negative energy in Abe.
"Is your field ethnology, cultural anthropology or religion?" Ren's grandfather asked Abel.
"All of them. I'm also researching old beliefs and rites still alive in this area", Abe said.
"I'm sorry, but I don't have much time to talk to you now because of my duties as a festival organizer. But my grandson wants things to be recorded. So ask Ren", Ren's grandfather said.
"It's usually customary to interview an older crowd. So I'd like to talk directly with the shrine leader, if that's possible", Abe said.
"My grandson knows the same things as I do. Ren is a genuine Hino", Ren's grandfather said with Futaba from the scene.
"All right. I heard ribbons of happiness are being braided here", Abe told Ren, taking his writing out of the inside of his jacket pocket.
"Yes. I'll start by listing certain sections of the contents of the braid. The contents are as follows:
1 History
2 Related terms
3 See also
4 Elsewhere on the subject Kumihimo
Kumihimo (組み紐) is a traditional Japanese artform of making braids and cords. Literally meaning "gathered threads", kumihimo are made by interlacing reels of yarn, commonly silk, with the use of traditional, specialised looms - either a marudai (丸台, lit. "round stand") or a takadai (高台) (also known as a kōdai).
There are a number of different styles of kumihimo weaving, which variously create a braided cord ranging from very flat to almost entirely rounded. Kumihimo cords are used as obijime, cords worn belted around the front of some obi when wearing kimono.
Kumihimo braids were first created by using fingerloop braiding to weave different yarns together. Later, tools such as the marudai and the takadai were developed, allowing more complex braids to be woven in a shorter amount of time.
In the present day, modern variations of kumihimo weaving discs exist, typically made of firm, dense foam with roughly 32 notches around the edge, creating the tension necessary for weaving kumihimo. These discs are considered to be a more affordable and portable alternative to a traditional marudai, with many different sizes and shapes of disc available for purchase.
However, a modern foam kumihimo disc is also considered less versatile than a traditional marudai, as the weaver is constrained to using no more than 32 different yarns, with their thickness predetermined by the width of the notch. Marudai also allow the weaver to create braids that are flat, four sided or hollow in nature, though rectangular or square foam kumihimo discs, allowing the weaver to create a flat braid, do exist.
The most prominent historical use of kumihimo was by samurai, as a functional and decorative way to lace their lamellar armour and their horses' armor (barding). Kumihimo cords are now used as ties on haori jackets and as obijime, used to hold some obi knots in place or to decorate the obi when wearing kimono", Ren said.
"I see. Here, in the ritual of every festival, the Kagura-dance fertility during the festival is reportedly performed. Then we move on to the actual part of the festival where the bonfire is ignited. Is that true?" Abe asked Ren for strong energy:
"I guess I'll hit the goldhouse. I'll take that boy's energy to Danburite-sama like the energy of other party guests, because he has strong energy".
"Yes it is. Did you just come here because you didn't seem to see the Kagura dance I performed earlier with my sister Futaba", Ren said.
"You're right. Why are you braiding yarn here?" Abe asked.
"It's one of the rituals of this shrine. I've heard many other shrines weave threads. It started out as a ritual I heard, but then spread among the common people", Ren said.
"Do you have any written documents as to when this activity began?" Abe asked.
"Unfortunately, I can't show them to you. Sometime in the 19th century, there was a forest fire in this area where this shrine was destroyed. Then some of the paper notes here burned down. The fire started from a campfire lit by some hunters, which spread rapidly. This sanctuary was rebuked again, and the then leader of the sanctuary had to rewrite most to be kept here of the notes. He made the writings based on what he had heard from his father. That is, those writings are locked behind locks in a metal box to prevent a similar catastrophe from happening again. The key to that box is my grandfather", Ren said.
"What is your view on the braided bands?" Abe asked.
"My own view of the braided ribbons depicts human-to-human relationships with other people. My grandfather sometimes said he heard from his mother a story about a brutal conqueror terrorizing a small village. The villagers joined forces "ties with other people and their friends. Based on what grandpa said, we braided yarn so that people wouldn't forget their friends. I can see from your look that you want to hear more", Ren said.
"Yes, but I don't know how I would express it", Abe said.
"I want to hear your opinion", Ren said.
"My opinion is that you know a lot about the traditions of your sanctuary, but what is your dream like?" Abe asked.
"I inherited this shrine at some point, so I will sometimes become the shrine leader. But that's not my whole dream. I always felt like I could find what I was looking for here. It's like I'm looking for something, but I don't know exactly what. Maybe it's important friends, or my own way", Ren said.
"Could it be a girlfriend too?" Abe asked.
"Hm. Maybe", Ren said.
"Shall we go now to see how the braiding I mentioned earlier is done?" Ren suggested.
"Sure", Abe said.
Ren, and Abe walked toward the shrine not knowing the girls were following them.
"Ren put the yarns off the shelf on the Marudai pedestal she had just taken, and moved the yarn spots straightening the yarns. After the straps were straightened, Ren then sat on the stool in front of another Marudai platform, placing the yarns she had just straightened on the Marudai stand. That Madurai stand looked a bit like a handkerchief:
"We generally use such methods in yarn braiding".
Ren moved the places of the threads, and put a patched spot on the purple-blue thread with a wooden stick that was a meter long to set the thread to stay in place and look tight. Then he put the rod aside, and changed the position of the thread.
"Danburite plans to take advantage of this celebration by stealing energy from guests at local parties", Amanda said.
Then Amanda gently opened the sliding door, and both Amanda and Hime looked in and saw Abe and Ren talking to Abe. Amanda's expression was indignant and she had a 'oh no et' look in her eyes. Then Amanda whispered to Hime:
"Hime-chan is looking for girls, because we're going to fight for a moment. Would make it a point to reach out to that youma and yell at her like this:
"You! OUT NOW!"
"I think that Abe is youma, but we can't change now. I'll take that youman's attention elsewhere so it doesn't hurt Ren", Hime said to others, pushing the room door open:
"Ren-kun, would you like me to tie that purple-and-white ribbon you're currently making around your wrist into a kind of friendship bracelet?"
"Good idea. Thank you", Ren said, stopping the braiding. He took the ribbon from his pocket, and Hime tied the ribbon around Ren's right wrist.
"Please. Ren-kun, we've been looking for you in the past to thank you for asking your grandfather for permission to perform for our band", Hime said after tying the tape lightly around Ren's right wrist. Hime then removed her grip from the tape. "Do you have any hobbies?"
"Yes. I do archery at a local archery dojo. That other ribbon is actually a gift for Futaba, as the moment is his birthday", Ren said, putting a red-orange ribbon on the Marudai platform he just used. When he finished the ribbon, he tied it as a wristband, and put it in his pocket.
"It didn't quite go according to plan", Abe said surprisingly. Then Abe turned to youma, whose hair was still black, but her eyes were now red, and her skin was gray. "I will take the energies of both of you to our Great Ruler!"
Phobos and Deimos suddenly flew inside the open window of the room, and removed their feathers from their wings by waving their wings, and their feathers quickly hit the yoke. Krash!
"Phobos and Deimos?!" Ren shouted in surprise. Surprisingly, a blue gemstone with six corners shone on his forehead. Next, the gem disappeared, and a punk-shaped pen engraved with a blue, hexagonal gem appeared in front of Ren. Ren grabbed the pen curiously with his right hand. Then a gray appeared over Ren, a long-sleeved blouse with a white cloak attached to its shoulders. A brown belt appeared on his hips with a sword on his scabbard. White trousers appeared on his feet, and a black boots:
"I am Jadeite, a knight of harmony and patience. The eastern part of the Golden Kingdom is under my control."
"I was right!" Hime thought happily.
Jadeite rushed towards youma, grabbing it in her right hand. Jadeite's right hand began to glow in the fire, and youma caught fire.
"Earth Planet Power Make-Up!" Hime shouted, taking Lip Rod out of his yukata pocket, and turned into Sailor Earth. "I am a sailor in charge of justice and courage, Sailor Earth! In the name of the Earth will I stop you!"
"Hime?" Jadeite asked in surprise.
"Hime?" Jadeite asked in surprise.
"Jewel Seal!" Sailor Earth quickly closed youma inside a white diamond shell, and youma shattered into pieces that disappeared.
"What is going on?" Jadeite asked.
"This didn't quite go according to the original plans, but the most important thing is that you're fine", Sailor Earth said. Then she turned into Princess Chikyuu.
"You look like a real princess", Jadeite said in surprise.
"Thank you. I'll get used to this situation myself. Come out", Hime said, and his friends came into the room.
"Jadeite, I want to introduce you to someone who can explain this situation", Hime said, putting his other hand on Jadeite's shoulder and transferring them to the Temple of Elysion:
"Welcome to the Jadeite Temple of Elysion. Elysion is the capital of the Golden Kingdom".
"Elysion?" Jadeite asked.
"Yeah. Here's Helios, the patron priest of Elysion", Hime introduced Helios to Jadeite, who was standing a few feet away.
"Hey, I know you've just changed. In your previous life, you were known as Jadeite, one of the 4 Shitennouns, and Prince Endymion's generals. You were a good friend with Princess Chikyuu, Prince Endymion's little sister, and their cousin, Princess Amanda. Yes. Princess Amanda is Amanda Jewel. was the bride who was known as Sailor Mars, but unfortunately both Queen Beryl and Queen Matalia brainwashed you to work for them. But fortunately, your prince freed you from control of Queen Metalia. Unfortunately, you all died the day Queen Metal attacked the Moon shortly after you released Queen Metalia attacked the Moon shortly after you released Queen Metalia management. Queen Serenity used her crystal to send you all to Earth to be born again in the future, but if outside influence were to recur, her royal advisers Luna and Artamis would seek the Moon Princess and Maboroshi no Ginzuishou and at the same time protect you. Tsukino Usagi is Princess Serenity, meaning the bride of your prince. The Outer Sailor Senshi have also been reborn into this life. 2 of them have already been found. Prince Endymion is named Chiba Mamoru, and he is seen nightmares or memories that wake him up in the middle of the night", Helios said.
"Now I remember something from my past life. I'm sorry that Queen Metalia took control of me then. Now I remember. That night, that girl in the palace, Beryl, put some hypnotic medicine on my food, to which Queen Metalia had put her power", Jadeite said, indignant and embarrassed that had to Queen Metalia's control.
"It's not your fault, Jadeite. Queen Beryl misused the magic she learned from her mother to carry out her own plans, ruthlessly exploiting others. Now you can help us stop her", Hime said.
"You're right, princess. I'll do my best. I'll even stop Adonis if he still helps Beryl. One night, Adonis tried to sneak into your room to steal notes of your gem spells. I then caught him in the act itself", Jadeite said.
Then Amanda appeared and became Princess Amanda in front of the Jadeites.
"What did he say was the reason?" Hime asked.
"That she was trying to meet you in person to ask you to dance with her at the 16th birthday party. I didn't believe her explanation, for I had seen him the day before in the palace grounds speaking to Beryl", Jadeite said.
"Thank you for warning me of Adonis at the time. I hope this Amulet warns you of the dangers", Hime created a light purple gem, which he hovered over the handle of Jadeite's sword, which turned the handle of Jadeite's sword into gold. It now had light green gems in it.
"Please, princess", Jadeite said, bowing to Hime. Then he rose to his full length:
"Maybe what I was looking for was you, your friends, and your brother and Sailor Mars".
"Flattering. We should probably return to the party before our disappearance is noticed. Isn't Helios?" Hime asked as his clothes changed into his kimono.
"Before that, however, I do one thing", Hime created the ruby he had used before, and the pepper flowers in his hands, and placed them on the ground in human form.
"Oh Golden Kingdom! Oh Earth! Engraving the soul of this living being!" Hime said, and his creation became Hana, wearing the same clothes as the last one:
"Hana, could you help Helios and the Maenads protect this temple?"
"Yes, princess", Hana said that opened her eyes.
"Helios, I'm doing my best to protect them", Jadeite said, looking at Sailor Senses. "The other Shitennouns haven't seemed to get their memories of their past lives back yet".
"In addition to you, one Shitennou has regained the memories of his past life, but two Shitennouns have not yet regained the memories of their previous lives", Helios said. "Princess Chikyuu is right that it's time for you to come home".
Sailor Senshit, and Jadeite returned to the shrine, and Jadeite, like Amanda, recovered. Jadeite then opened the door to the guest room, where the girls went to put on their performance costumes. The girls went to the stage where their performance was.
"Thanks for letting us perform here today. The name of this song is Fall Colors! Let's get back!" Hime said and began to play like the others on the table:
"Autumn is coming, and at the same time its colors are coming out. The leaves of the trees are taking on new colors! Red, yellow, orange and brown! the weather gets colder then fall ememthe colors make autumn beautiful. Even during the rain, you can watch the fall colors from the window of your room! Red, yellow, orange and brown! Red is also the color of fire, and love. Yellow is the color of the sun. Orange is the color of freshness. Brown, on the other hand, is the color of brown. With the arrival of autumn, a new time of year begins. A time when artists can realize their creativity by painting landscapes, and get inspiration for new paintings. With the arrival of autumn, the festivities celebrated during the autumn are also approaching. Red, yellow, orange and brown! The combination of colors can brighten up the autumn landscape even in the cold weather, so enjoy the colors of autumn now that it ememit is possible. Despite the cold, you can think of the beauty of colors! Red, yellow, orange and brown! Those four colors of autumn that make the earth different and mark the arrival of autumn. New Year's Eve!"
Viewers applauded.
"Thank you!" The girls gave thanks, and went to the temple to change their clothes. After returning to the venue, Hime took out of their yukata pocket a song they had previously written on paper about their band.
"The gig went better than expected", Hime said after signing autographs with Futaba and other spectators.
"Yeah. You're right about the meaning of those colors", Ren said.
"Thank you", Hime said, looking at the stars in the sky, and the full moon:
"The night starry sky is really beautiful".
"Phobos and Deimos also like your music", Ren said as familiar crows land on his shoulder and left hand.
"You understand them really well", Michiru
"When Futaba and I moved here, Phobos and Deimos told me their names themselves", Ren said. "There's a Fire Festival here next week too, so would you like to play here again?"
"Fit!" Usagi said with a smile.
"Great because Futaba clearly became your fan", Ren said.