Comprehensive Manga: The Master is not here today

However, Mashu also knew that in addition to dealing with problems when Fujimaru Ritsuka was in Chaldea, he also had a lot to learn.

Therefore, she simply persuaded Fujimaru Ritsuka and continued to explain:

"Logically speaking, the Eight Meanings and Gods are not the gods in charge of the eight kinds of weather, but the gods of literature and wisdom."

"Legend has it that Amaterasu hid in Ama Iwato, plunging the world into darkness, so Yamiji Kamikan made suggestions to the eight million gods, so that Amaterasu could not help but push away when he heard the joking, laughing and dancing music outside. Kaiwado took a look, and Rikiojin Tentate, who was placed aside, took the opportunity to grab her and restore the light to the world. "

"This is the most famous deed of Yashimi Kanegami."

"At least this is the case in our world. I have also received confirmation from Leonardo da Vinci and Chaldea."

After listening to Mashu's explanation, Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes suddenly lit up.

Unusual heavy rain, unusual weather, Japan's only weather-related weather shrine, originally in charge of wisdom, but somehow became the eight meanings and gods in charge of eight kinds of weather...

No matter how you look at it, the other party seems to be inextricably linked to the unusually heavy rain.

Therefore, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately decided:

"Then, let's go to the Weather Shrine to investigate!"

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Weather Shrine is located in Suginami Ward, Tokyo. Although it is a long-established shrine with a history of more than 800 years, not many people visit it.

So after donating 500,000 yen to the shrine, Fujimaru Ritsuka and his party received a warm reception from the shrine.

Although the reception was warm, in fact, the only public official of the shrine now is a short, semi-bald old man with some deaf ears. He serves as the palace minister and also the priest.

In addition, there is one grandson of his.

According to the old palace secretary, although he has a son and daughter-in-law, his unfilial son has no plans to inherit the shrine yet. Now the couple is working in the company from 9 to 5.

Therefore, during the day, there were only him and his grandson who came back from school in the afternoon.

Knowing that Fujimaru Ritsuka and others wanted to know the story of the Meteorological Shrine, the old palace secretary took them into the interior of the shrine while telling it endlessly.

"Regarding the current heavy rain, I often hear things said on TV recently about [breaking the record in the history of observation], [abnormally heavy rain], etc... It's really ridiculous!"

As soon as he came up, the old palace secretary expressed his views that were different from ordinary people, and seemed to be very disdainful of the expert reports on TV.

Under the curious eyes of Fujimaru Ritsuka and others, he talked eloquently:

“People nowadays often talk about [the first time in the history of observation], but in the end, when did that mean the observation started?”

"A hundred years at most."

"And what about our Weather Shrine? It has existed for eight hundred years! Not to mention the weather that appeared with the world."

"Ahem!"

Having said this, the old palace minister couldn't help coughing twice, and the little grandson accompanying him quickly stroked his back.

After feeling slightly relieved, he continued:

"In the final analysis, the weather is the mood of God, and it is a domain controlled by the gods. Regardless of the world's human conditions, whether it is heavy rain or drought, it is just a manifestation of God's mood. It cannot be called abnormal or normal."

"In the unpredictable world, we humans can only hold on to the temporary residence given by God and not be left behind."

"In the past, people were aware of this."

Several people followed the old palace secretary into the inner hall, opened the door, and the old palace secretary looked up at the ceiling.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others looked up following the old palace secretary's gaze, and saw a gorgeous painting on the ceiling of the room that occupied the entire ceiling.

"This is……!?"

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka and others opened their eyes in surprise.

The painting depicts a rather strange scene——

The clouds were rolling, and a white oriental dragon was shuttled through the clouds and mist. But in addition, there was a huge whale swimming beside the white dragon, and countless small fish schools surrounding the two, making people wonder. Above the sky or in the ocean.

"What a fantastic picture!"

"And so beautiful!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu couldn't help but exclaimed, and even Haibara Ai couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

More importantly, although the painting in front of them did not depict any scenes of "rain", the three of them all thought of the continuous heavy rain, as if there was some connection between the two.

"Right."

Seeing their reactions, the old palace minister showed a satisfied smile and introduced with some pride:

"It is said that this is the scenery seen by the first generation of weather witches. It is also the starting point for the establishment of our weather shrine. It has a history of 800 years."

"Weather Witch?"

Noticing an unusual title, Fujimaru Ritsuka showed a searching gaze, and the old palace secretary explained:

"Although God is ruthless, there is a thin thread connecting heaven and man, and that is the Weather Witch."

"The mission of weather witches is to cure the weather. They listen to people's urgent wishes and make them reach heaven. They are special people. In the past, there were such people in every village in every country."

Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others nodded, indeed they were no strangers to this.

Then, Fujimaru Ritsuka asked curiously:

“Since the weather can’t be considered normal or abnormal, how can we talk about [treatment]?”

The old palace secretary glanced at her in surprise and explained:

"[Healing] is of course a word for us humans, whether we want to seek sunshine or rain, this can only be achieved through the Weather Witch."

Fujimaru Ritsuka understood, then looked up at the painting on the ceiling, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Since this painting is what the Weather Witch sees, which connects heaven and man, is it possible that this is the so-called [Realm of the Gods]?

Are the white dragons, whales and fish among them gods? Or some other existence?

And is the heavy rain now also the intention of that god?

"only,"

Suddenly, the old palace secretary spoke again:

"Everything has a price, and the weather witches all seem to have a sad fate."

Fujimaru Ritsuka narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this.

cost? Equivalent exchange?

The Weather Witch asks God to change the weather. What will be the cost?

life?

No matter what, according to the words of the old palace secretary, there are gods living in the sky. Changes in the weather are just changes in the gods' moods. They do whatever they want regardless of the world's human feelings. Only the weather witch can communicate with him and temporarily change the weather.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was no stranger to this image of a god who had no regard for the world's human feelings, because there were several followers of gods with this character in Chaldea.

As for the view expressed in the other party's words that humans can only adapt to the weather and the gods, she reserved her opinion for the time being.

Since the weather witch can communicate with the gods, it means that the other party can also negotiate terms.

After all, the issue of rainfall is not a life-or-death issue at the moment. If we can find a way to find the other party, discuss it with the other party, and solve the problem peacefully, it would be the best.

Otherwise, we can only try to see if we can beat him first.

only……

How should she go to [the realm of gods]?