Prev Chapter | Contents ––We should all realise that we can only talk about the bad forgeries, the ones that have been detected; the good ones are still hanging on the walls. Théodore Rousseau 1 It was now nearing the end of October, and we could see the signs of autumn deepening. Like every day, quiet jazz was playing in the antique store Kura. As they say, fall is the season of the...
Full Text Chapter 5 Part 6 | Contents As we were leaving the main hall, I saw the two beautiful windows out of the corner of my eyes. The rectangular Window of Confusion, which represents the trials and tribulations of human life, and the round Window of Enlightenment, which represents the greater universe. After reaching the peak of his craft as a forger, Enshou tried moving towards...
Full Text Chapter 5 Part 5 | Contents | Chapter 5 Part 7 —We continued moving North. The interior of the car was filled with a tense atmosphere… or at least that was what I thought. “Seriously, he calls himself Moria just because of Moriarty? That’s really funny.” Sitting in the back, Akihito-san roared with laughter as he slapped the seat next to him. In a way, he’s the strongest...
Full Text Chapter 5 Part 4 | Contents | Chapter 5 Part 6 “Tenryū-ji is a Zen temple linked to Emperor Kanmu, and is known for having a beautiful garden. It has also been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.” We’d reached Tenryū-ji, paid the entrance fee, and started walking down the regular path. Holmes-san spoke as we gazed at the huge, well-ordered garden and the fresh autumn leaves...
Full Text Chapter 5 Part 3 | Contents | Chapter 5 Part 5 We exited from Suzumushi-dera, got onto the car again, and headed straight for Arashiyama. We parked the car at the wide parking area (which was actually almost fully filled up) and strolled around, taking a look at the row of souvenir shops in the area. “How nostalgic! I came here for an excursion in middle school.” It...
Full Text Chapter 5 Part 2 | Contents | Chapter 5 Part 4 After the talk, we exited the main hall and went outside to purchase the charms. These could also be used as souvenirs, so there were people who bought multiple charms. To give the charms to others, the buyer would have to clasp all the charms in their hand, go to Ojizō-sama and pray, “Please help with the wishes of these other people as...
Full Text Chapter 5 Part 1 | Contents | Chapter 5 Part 3 And then Sunday arrived. At eight in the morning, we headed for Suzumushi-dera, with Holmes-san driving. “—We’re going out quite early, huh,” I commented from the passenger seat. “Aoi-san, you’ll be in trouble if you take Suzumushi-dera lightly.” Holmes-san warned in a low voice. “Is it such a popular temple?” Akihito-san leant...
Full Text Chapter 4 Part 5 | Contents | Chapter 5 Part 2 ––We should all realise that we can only talk about the bad forgeries, the ones that have been detected; the good ones are still hanging on the walls. Théodore Rousseau It was now nearing the end of October, and we could see the signs of autumn deepening. Like every day, quiet jazz was playing in the antique store Kura. As they...
Prev Chapter | Contents | Afterword 1 As I walked through the city, a light rhythm, “♪ konchikichin, konchikichin ♪” flowed by. It seemed that the ohayashi of the Gion Festival were raising the excitement for the upcoming festival. By the way, “konchikichin” is the sound produced by the ohayashi that is a representative onomatopoeia of the Gion Festival, my ears did not actually hear that exact...
Full Text Chapter 5 Part 4 | Contents | Afterword Thus we went around looking at the yamaboko, then returned to Kura on Teramachi Sanjou. Come to think of it, I’d left my uniform and bag at the shop. The shopping street was quiet, and only Kura was lit up by the faint light of the lamps. “—Here you go.” As usual, Holmes-san had prepared some café au lait. “Thank you.” I held the cup in my...
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