Sometimes Toshogu #WeeklyShortShortNote

One morning, when I woke up, a "Toshogu Stamp Card" was sitting by my pillow. Apparently, five visits increase your blessings. I have no memory of getting it, but I figured it was a good omen and put it in my pocket.

That day, while I was dozing off on the train on my way to work—the train jolted, and when I opened my eyes, the magnificent Yomeimon Gate was right in front of me.
"...Wait, this is Nikko!"

I panicked and tried to head home, but my vision blurred again, and before I knew it, I was back at my office desk. Looking at the computer clock, only three minutes had passed. I thought it was a dream, but for some reason, there was an omikuji fortune at my feet.

Ever since then, whether I'm in a meeting, a bus terminal waiting room, or even in the middle of karaoke—I suddenly warp and find myself standing at Toshogu.
The shrine maiden has even started to recognize me, laughing and saying, "Oh, you're in a suit again today."

Eventually, a colleague said to me:
"You know, you sometimes just disappear out of nowhere. The section manager was angry."

I warped regardless of that.

The moment the final box was stamped with gold, a voice spoke from behind me.
"Next, we invite you to the Nikko Edomura course."

…Please, at least let me take some paid leave.

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