Volume 1
Chapter 4 Part
2
In a Temple, a
Girl Smiles 2
Translator : PolterGlast
――Suddenly, she felt an
uneasy pang in her chest.
A tidal wave of
warning brings the girl's consciousness up from the depths of deep slumber.
It is still dark
outside through the window, and the eastern sky shows no sign of light.
".......Nn."
She got down from her
bed and looked at the table clock on the desk.
"......5
a.m."
The girl usually wakes
up quite early in the morning, but even so, this time is too early for her.
The fatigue of having
just returned from the Tenryo Academy in Hisashi and the lingering scent of
drowsiness keeps luring the girl back to her bed, but her heartbeat, which is
in opposition, does not allow her to do so.
She knows from
experience that she should not ignore the warnings of her intuition, her sixth
sense.
Especially since the
girl's sixth sense boasts an accuracy that could be called a prophecy.
――That being said, her
warning did not feel malicious or like a curse. It was probably not so urgent.
Calmly and without
panic, she looked into the mirror stand.
She had
shoulder-length hair, eyes with long lashes, and fair lips.
After checking her
health with the face she had grown accustomed to over the past 12 years, she
fastened the back collar of the white Juban
that served as her nightgown.
After putting her
favorite cherry blossom-colored coat on her shoulders, she quickly left her
room.
The girl's own mansion
is built high up on the side of Mt. Ootori. Therefore, the chilly night air
peculiar to the hill, far from the early summer heat, made the girl feel chilly
as she stepped out into the corridor.
"――Hime-sama. Is
something the matter?"
They must have heard
the girl waking up. Two girls who were on duty came rushing out of the next
room, where they had been staying.
"......I woke up
feeling uneasy. Did you notice anything unusual?"
"！！...... Burglars?"
The girls grew pale.
For if they had missed
any intruder, they would not only have to deal with the liability issue, but in
the worst-case scenario, they could be literally beheaded.
"Don't worry,
it's nothing that serious."
To reassure them, the
girl chuckled.
The two, who knew that
the girl they called Hime-sama had exceptional intuition, relaxed their tension
at once upon seeing her smile.
"But, you mustn't
let your guard down. Natsu, continue to be vigilant just in case."
"Yes."
Of the two, Niikawa
Natsu nodded her head in affirmation.
"I'm going to
visit Aka-sama, Kazune, please accompany me."
"In that attire,
miss!? ――Please at least change into a ceremonial white robe!"
The other girl, Nabari
Kazune, advised the girl in a panic.
The place she said she
was going to is the deepest part of the mansion, the sanctuary.
She is going to enter
an area that is not allowed to be entered by regular people, so no matter how
hurried she is, she should at least purify herself at least a little.
"I don't think
it's urgent, but I can't be sure. As long as the uneasiness is not going away,
I can't afford to spend any extra time preparing. I should just go visit
Aka-sama right away."
However, the girl
rejected Kazune's insistence with a shake of her head.
Then, without even
waiting for Kazune to follow her, she began to walk through the corridor with a
barely audible gait.
With the distant
eastern sky beginning to lighten, she crossed the passage toward the east and
entered the eastern Tsuridono.
"Kazune, please
wait here."
After giving this
instruction to Kazune at the entrance of the Tsuridono, the girl stepped into
the Tsuridono by herself.
"Understood.
...... Please be careful, Hime-sama."
Normally, she would
have requested the girl to accompany her at any cost, but since Kazune is not
qualified to proceed, she simply bowed to the girl and saw her off.
The Tsuridono building
is not that large. From the outside, it is only as large as the area where a
person would immediately reach the end of the building just by walking.
However, contrary to
its outer appearance, a long corridor stretched endlessly in front of the
girl's eyes as she stepped into the interior.
Without fear, she
stepped into the corridor, which was illuminated only by the flickering lights
of the candles set at regular intervals. Since the time when she was appointed
as the next head of the family, she had been spending her non-political time in
this shrine when she was in the mansion, so the passage through this corridor
was a familiar one for her.
The end of the
corridor is still not in sight, but the expression on the girl's face shows no
signs of impatience.
The sanctuary is
governed by laws other than the laws of physics. Distance and time are
irrelevant here.
The girl kept walking
in silence for a short time until she was sure of her encounter with the master
of this sanctuary.
She probably walked
for no more than a few minutes.
――When she realized it,
a luxurious sliding door was present before the girl's eyes.
She had reached her
destination. The girl took a deep breath and opened the sliding door.
A gentle morning
breeze swept the girl's hair up in the air.
A lingering sweet
fragrance tickled her nose as she scrutinized her eyes.
It was the scent of
Hen-Wakamizu.
――Was there a visitor?
Hen-Wakamizu is the
divine water that Onmyoji, knowing that they are unable to handle it, could not
help but crave for.
Naturally, it is
rarely seen, and its value is immeasurable. It is basically reserved
exclusively for Divine Pillars and the beings associated with them.
――I don't sense anything
unpleasant. I wonder if the other party is one of the local deities.
While thinking so, she
breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Shuka, the lord of the temple, seated in
the center of the Bankyū Daigaran, the deepest part of the sanctuary.
"Good morning,
Aka-sama."
The girl knew Shuka's
name, but no matter how high the girl's rank was, she was not allowed to
casually call Shuka's name. Therefore, whenever the girl referred to Shuka, she
would only call her Aka-sama.
"Tsuguho Kihoin.
――You are quite early today."
"I woke up with
an uneasy feeling in my chest. ――Did you have a visitor?"
The girl called
Tsuguho glanced around, relieved to see that Shuka's tone of voice was somewhat
cheerful.
In front of Shuka,
there was one vermilion tray as tall as her with a thin layer of water on it,
and similarly, a lacquered sake cup was lying a short distance away without its
owner.
"Nmm, there he
is."
Shuka's fingertips ran
along the surface of the water in the tray. The surface of the water made a
slight ripple, and as if seeping out from the depths of the water, a scene from
somewhere other than here was projected.
This is one of the
techniques to look into distant lands, also known as the "far-sighting
technique" or "Senri-dori".
On the other side of
the water, a boy about the same age as Tsuguho, was lying on the stone pavement
and sleeping.
――A remarkably
good-looking boy.
He is undoubtedly a
member of nobility, and from his good looks, one could tell that he is from a
high-ranking noble family.
His somewhat sharp
features suggest that he is probably from a samurai family, but it is
impossible to determine his actual origin.
Although he
must be a member of the nobility, why is he wearing such a shabby outfit?
Tsuguho tilted her
head inwardly.
The boy was wearing a
tattered and worn-out Kosode with a
kasuri pattern that looked rather uncomfortable even when compared to the
children of the downtown area.
His face and clothes
are so disproportionate to his appearance that it makes one feel a strong sense
of discomfort.
After thinking about
it, Tsuguho realized a fact that sent a shiver down her spine.
Shuka had invited this
boy as a guest to this Bankyū Daigaran.
No matter who he was,
there was no doubt that he was merely a mortal. But for the high-ranking Divine
Pillar, Shuka, to go to the trouble of inviting him into the sacred precincts
of the temple, Tsuguho could help but think that this was no simple matter.
"Aka-sama, he
is............"
"His name is
Akira. You should remember it."
Shuka replied in a
simple manner to Tsuguho's unintentionally raised question of who or what he
was.
"Akira-san, is
it?"
Immediately, she tried
to recall the faces of the nobles who belonged to Shumon Province, but even if
she narrowed it down to just Shumon Province, the number of nobles was quite
large. And besides, the girl who sat at the top of Shumon Province couldn't be
easily compared with them.
"Last night, the
sparrows were making a lot of commotion. When I went to check on the land of
Shusa, I found Akira who had completed [Misogiharae]."
"Mi――――――！！？？？"
As expected, Tsuguho
was immensely surprised by Shuka's words. [Misogiharae] is a ceremony that she
has only heard the name of, but never witnessed of it.
[Misogiharae] is a
grand ceremony to forcefully sublimate a human vessel and bring it as close as
possible to the vessel of God.
In order to bring a
human being closer to the vessel of God, the past, the causality, and the karma
that the person has experienced in his/her life will become obstacles.
Since the process of
the ritual forcibly removes these things, it is said that it will leave almost
absolutely nothing but a crippled body.
It is said that there
is only one successful case of this ritual being performed 4,000 years ago, but
since then, there is no record of it ever being performed again.
However, that is not
the reason why Tsuguho was at a loss for words. In order to perform [Misogiharae],
one must meet the necessary condition to become the subject of the ceremony.
――Kanna-no-Mikura, a
genuine miracle born from a mere mortal.
[Kanna-no-Mikura] must
be thrown into a ritual that has a low success rate. That is the minimum
condition for performing this ritual.
"[Kanna-no-Mikura]!?
He is a [Kanna-no-Mikura]!!???"
"Yes, I couldn't
believe my eyes either. But what I witnessed turned out to be true, so I
hastened to invite him to the temple."
"[Kanna-no-Mikura].
............ What's more, it has even reached the empty throne!?"
If that is true, it
would definitely mean that Akira's value has increased immeasurably.
The next thing Tsuguho
was curious about was Akira's family background.
"What is his
family background? Kuga, or perhaps Rindo?"
While saying so,
Tsuguho reconsidered the possibility that this was unlikely.
If [Kanna-no-Mikura]
was born in Shumon Province, there is no way that Shuka would have missed it.
Moreover, the head of
the Kuga family, Kuga Houri, has such a strong desire for fame that people feel
threatened by him. Therefore, if he were to obtain [Kanna-no-Mikura] in his
possession, he would start a public maneuver to increase his own influence.
Conversely, the head
of the Rindo family, Rindo Kozaburo, has an appallingly low desire for fame,
and if he were to obtain [Kanna-no-Mikura], he would willingly give it to Shuka
in order to avoid any trouble.
[Kanna-no-Mikura] can
be the greatest bargaining chip for those who understand its value, but at the
same time, it is also a demon card that brings endless troubles.
"I haven't asked
him where he came from. ――I had no intention of asking him."
"That's,
......why? Shall I ask him then?"
"――Because he was
barking at me."
"Eh?"
"Like a wolf pup
that has strayed from the pack, he bared his cute little fangs as best he
could. ――I want to be a shrine parishioner, I don't want to die, I want to have
power, he said."
A Vermilion color
appeared on Shuka's cheeks, and her eyes moistened with lust.
She gazed at Akira
over the vermilion tray as if she were looking at a treasure that was endlessly
precious to her.
"...... Shrine
Parishioner? [Kanna-no-Mikura] wished to be a Shrine Parishioner!?"
"Indeed. Strange,
isn't it? ......It's an impossible wish after all, so I convinced him by
deceiving him into believing that he could become a Shrine Parishioner by name
only."
That would be natural.
The reason for this is because what Shuka is essentially obsessed with is
[Kanna-no-Mikura], not Akira.
The Divine Pillar in
front of Tsuguho would never allow such a foolish thing as losing
[Kanna-no-Mikura].
"Therefore,
Tsuguho, I beseech you. Acknowledge Akira's shrine parishioner without
negligence. It is only on the surface that we changed it, which may cause
problems later on."
"Understood. I
will make it done after this. ――So, my initial question is, what is his family
background? I do not want to get into trouble in the future, so I would like to
at least have a clue."
Tsuguho's question was
quite understandable. If it is neither Kuga nor Rindo, then he must be from
another province, but other provinces have their own Divine Pillar. Even if it
is the Divine Pillar of another province, it is unlikely that they would have
missed the birth of [Kanna-no-Mikura in their own province.
And if he is from
another province, then a bigger problem would arise.
"......If we
exclude Kuga and Rindo, there are only six families left, so we have to guess
Akira's family background among them."
"As I mentioned
earlier, Akira refused to answer all the way to the end. But I know which
province it is. ――Akira was born in Kukuten Province."
"Kokuten Province！！ ..................
How did you figure that out?"
"Because Akira
belonged to Kuro."
"Kuro-sama's!?
Akasama! Did you snatch something that belongs to Kuro-sama!"
Tsuguho's words became
tinged with screams. However, she could not be blamed for this alone. Because
Shuka's action would definitely infuriate Kokuten's divine pillar.
If Kokuten were to
find out, it would be neither a joke nor a possibility, but a civil war would
definitely break out, dividing Takamagahara in two, over the matter of Akira's
situation.
"I did not snatch
him from her."
Shuuka's mouth
twitched slightly as she was hit on a sore spot.
"It was Akira's
wish. Akira wanted to live in a corner of Karen as a shrine parishioner. ――We
will never refuse the wish of [Kanna-noMikura]. Fulfilling his wish is the
greatest fulfillment for us."
"I know that. I
knew, but still ......"
Tsuguho understood,
but she could not accept it. The trouble started piling up without being able
to handle it.
She casts a slightly
resentful glance at the sleeping Akira over the surface of the water, though
perhaps with no malicious intent at all.
In front of Tsuguho's eyes,
Akira's figure seems to change.
No, there is no change
in his appearance. However, her perception of him was gradually distorting.
His appearance, which
was clearly recognizable as a noble breed, became less and less attractive. His
appearance turned into something ordinary and unremarkable.
Concealment Technique.
One of the techniques used to conceal oneself from others by distracting
others' attention from one's presence, and Akira's change was similar to the
use of such a technique.
However, it is hard to
believe that Akira, who is not conscious, is exercising a concealment
technique. Then it should be assumed that something else was lending him a
hand.
"I guess Akira is
unconsciously wishing to the spirit that he does not want to stand out."
Tsuguho nodded her
head in agreement with Shuka's guess.
Like Shuka and others,
the spirits will not refuse Akira's wishes. In fact, they will be the first to
move to fulfill Akira's wishes, even at the cost of their own lives.
In other words, this concealment
is the result of Akira's wish.
Usually, there is no
need for such a concealment technique in normal daily life.
……In other words, one
can imagine that Akira has been forced to live a daily life that requires such
a concealment technique.
Suddenly, Tsuguho
recalled a story she had heard years ago.
"...... I once
heard a story from the head of Rindo family."
"Hou?"
"At a banquet
after a meeting of the eight families, the head of Ugetsu was complaining about
something. ――He said that the eldest son of Ugetsu was so incompetent that he
was having a hard time educating him."
"It's a common
story."
"And here is
where it gets strange. ――At a meeting the following year, the head of Ugetsu
was in a good mood and boasted about his son. Both times, he was so drunk that
I assumed that he was telling the truth."
Her explanation was
quite silly, but Tsuguho deduced that it was probably correct.
"I heard that
Ugetsu had only one son, but maybe he actually had two sons. An eldest son whom
he considered incompetent and a second son whom he considered competent. He
eliminated the eldest son whom he considered incompetent and placed the
competent one in his place.
The problem is the
age, but if the mother's womb is forced to give birth to a child of the same
age, it would be easier for the people around them to be deceived. ――This would
make the situation make sense."
"It's an
interesting theory, but it's a bit of a stretch. If it is [Kanna-no-Mikura],
that alone is enough to make it competent. That alone is not even a reason to
eliminate him."
"This year,
Ugetsu Souma entered Tenryo Academy, and he is highly praised as a genius.
Furthermore, he is a divine spirit user who has not been seen in decades. I
hear that he is hailed as the supreme treasure of the north region. Doesn't he
seem to be [competent] enough?"
"I will admit
that he is indeed competent, but that's just it. It would be nothing to compare
it to [Kanna-no-Mikura], wouldn't it?"
Yes. If they knew the
significance of [Kanna-no-Mikura], they would not have resorted to such
foolishness.
――In other words,
"...... Ugetsu
must have misunderstood the matters concerning [Kanna-no-Mikura]. The only
characteristic of the [Kanna-no-Mikura] is that it is not inhabited by a
spirit. To put it bluntly, this is a rather plain feature compared to that of
divine spirit users. Moreover, people tend to be averse to heresies they don't
understand. If we assume that Akira-san is indeed from Ugetsu, then this guess
would make a lot of sense."
"How is that
possible? There is even a covenant regarding [Kanna-no-Mikura] made between the
eight families and their divine pillars. To disregard this is tantamount to
renouncing being a member of the eight families――"
"Yes. However, it
has already been 400 years since the last appearance of [Kanna-no-Mikura].
During the civil war 400 years ago, it was decided that all information related
to [Kanna-no-Mikura] was to be handed down only orally by the heads of the eight
families. Aka-sama. Four hundred years is too long a time for a mere mortal to
live. Although we should never lose it, it is still just an oral tradition
after all. It is quite possible to lose it in some way."
"Isn't there a
written record just in case?"
"There are, but
to reach the information regarding [Kanna-no-Mikura], we need to trace it back
at least four hundred years. Besides, Kokuten has never produced
[Kanna-no-Mikura] before. There is no doubt that there is an overwhelming lack
of experience regarding this matter."
"...... I see.
There is plenty of room to lose the oral tradition, huh?"
"Yes. And as I
recall, Gioin wanted to have a betrothal relationship even before Ugetsu's
eldest son was born. It is said that there was quite a commotion at the time,
but if the reason was the appearance of [Kanna-no-Mikura], then it is
understandable why Gioin was so bold about it. However, there are still some
questions. I can deduce the reason for Ugetsu's rash actions, but I cannot
understand the reason for Gioin's silence. Judging from the circumstances, it
has been several years since Akira-san came to Karen. There is no doubt that
Gioin should be looking for Akira-san, but not even the rumor that Kokuten is
in disarray has reached us."
"......Then I can
roughly guess. Kuro must have been unaware of Akira's banishment until
now."
I guess she
must have her hands full with the renovation of Kuroyouden, Shuka muttered as
she watched the sleeping figure of Akira.
"...... In the
past, this temple was nothing more than a pile of rock on which flames licked
at its surface. Because that was the most comfortable environment for me. But
it was not a suitable environment for men and women to be in intimate
relationships. Therefore, when it was decided that [Kanna-no-Mikura] would
visit this temple for the first time, I had the temple renovated to its present
form. I remember it took a year to renovate it, and I am sure it would have
taken several times longer for someone lustful like Kuro."
"Lustful, is
it?"
"For her, this is
the long-awaited [Kanna-no-Mikura]. Four thousand years have passed since the
birth of Takamagahara, and no matter how virtuous we may be, we can't help but
be lustful when it comes to [Kanna-no-Mikura]."
"Haa
.................."
Tsuguho, who had lived
a life far removed from romance, could not quite understand the topic, and
could only give a curt reply.
She could guess the
general reason for Akira staying at Karen.
And although she
needed some proof to be sure, it was highly unlikely that he was involved in
some kind of conspiracy.
The other party in
this case is [Kanna-no-Mikura] after all. There is no sane person from the
eight families who would take such a foolish action as to send him to another
province to be used in some kind of plot.
Therefore, she should
assume that Ugetsu probably misunderstood the information concerning
[Kanna-no-Mikura].
Whether it is good
luck or bad luck, it is amazing that the matter has not been exposed to Gioin
until now.
In a strange way,
Tsuguho was impressed by Ugetsu's attempts to cover things up.
At least, until now,
Gioin must have been unaware of the blunder Ugetsu had made. Whether this was
due to Ugetsu's skill in covering up, or whether it was the result of Gioin's
careful consideration not to offend [Kanna-no-Mikura], is not clear.
However, there is no
doubt that Ugetsu's destiny was heading in the worst direction.
That much she can say
with certainty.
Although she did not
know the details of when Akira's banishment took place, there is no doubt that
it was at least on a yearly scale.
It should be not far
in the future that Akira's banishment will be revealed to Gioin.
Akira's disappearance
and the cover-up toward Gioin. It was not difficult to imagine the rage of
Gioin, not to mention Kuro.
Ugetsu might be taking
things too lightly, even if what they choose to do after this is the wisest
possible outcome, there would still be no future for their retainers.
――Well~, I
couldn't care less about Ugetsu.
Quite easily, Tsuguho
gave up on Ugetsu.
No wonder. Ugetsu is
in Kokuten Province, and the decision on how to deal with them lies in Gioin's
hands. Tsuguho could interfere with the nobility of Shumon Province, but she
had no right to interfere with Ugetsu.
Besides, she could not
care less about Ugetsu.
That was Tsuguho's
honest and sincere feeling.
Even though they are
allowed to be affiliated with the Sannomiya and Shi-in, the Eight Families are,
after all, merely a group of replaceable people.
No matter how long
history they boasted of or how much loyalty they showed, it had always been the
fundamental stance of the Sannomiya Shi-in as rulers that they would not
hesitate to replace anyone who misbehaved.
For her, the problem
lay with Akira.
It had been 400 years
since the last appearance of [Kanna-no-Mikura], and moreover, it had attained
the empty throne.
Not only was it rare,
but its value had risen to a level beyond measure.
Naturally, Shuka had
no intention of letting go of Akira.
And it is the same for
Kuro, who does not even want to give up Akira.
Both sides will face
each other without making any concessions, and what lies ahead is a literal war
involving Kokuten and Shumon.
――This must be
avoided at all costs.
Just as she made up
her mind without letting Shuka know, she felt a sudden weight in her palm.
The weight itself was
not a surprise, because it was probably done by Shuka.
But when she opened
her palm, she was bewildered. What was there was a dimly glowing soul stone
that must have been subjected to soul-dyeing.
"Umm, Aka-sama.
Don't tell me, this is ......"
"It is Akira's
soul stone. Quickly, put it in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs."
――I knew it.
She unintentionally
put her finger on her forehead and looked up to the ceiling.
If her previous
guesses are correct, Akira's soul stone should be housed in the Ministry of
Humanitarian Affairs of Ugetsu in Kokuten.
In other words, the
soul stone here does not originally belong to Akira.
The connection between
Akira and his original soul stone must have been forcibly severed, and a
different soul stone must have been used to perform the soul-dyeing. This is
not a feat possible for a human being, and only Shuka was able to pull off this
feat.
"...... Aka-sama,
there should be only one soul stone for each person. To officially fabricate
this even for a single person, there just isn't enough time or manpower."
What's more, the
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs is an agency under the direct control of the
Central Government of Takamagahara. It is not necessarily impossible to meddle
with this matter, but to suddenly insert a new soul stone into an already
administered soul stone would be a serious violation of the authority and a
violation of the law.
If it were just about
Shrine Parishiner recognition, it would be within Tsuguho's authority, but to
meddle with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs would be quite unreasonable.
"I know
that."
Shuka's lips pouted
slightly and she looked sulky, perhaps aware that she was wishing for something
unreasonable.
"But one of
Akira's wishes is to live in Karen. And it's a wish that is beneficial to me as
well, and I can't just reject it."
――I already expected it,
Shuka would not back down either.
――She will not
compromise. She will never do so.
She knew it by
personal experience. That Shuka and the other divine pillars would try to
respond to the wishes of [Kanna-no-Mikura] to the extent that they are crazy
about it.
......Honestly, she
never expects it to go this far, though.
It is possible to push
through the unreasonable. But the problem is what comes after.
Now that they know
about Akira's existence, it's not like they can keep it hidden forever.
And it is also a
problem for the future that Akira is completely ignorant about him being a
[Kanna-no-Mikura].
In order to impart the
knowledge of [Kanna-no-Mikura], she would have to somehow make contact with
Akira before he became known to the public.
"……Understood. It
will take some time to place the soul stone in the Ministry of Humanitarian
Affairs, but as for the Shrine Parishioner, it will be done today."
"Umu. Please take
care of it. Ah, right. I shall reward you for your hard work, Tsuguho. ――I
hereby bestow upon you an oracle."
"！！ ――I humbly accept."
Although surprised,
Tsuguho bowed her head calmly as best she could.
An oracle is not a
mere divination or prophecy.
It is a revelation of
events, good or bad, that are bound to happen.
There is no
uncertainty that exists in this kind of future vision, and on top of that, it
is possible to change the future by interfering with the outcome.
It is said that the
value of information lies in its freshness, whereas valuable information is
given to the receiver before it even happens, let alone fresh.
By making full use of
this information, the Kihoin family, which was descended from Tsuguho,
maintained its prestige in Shumon.
"Today at the
hour of the boar (9 p.m-11 p.m), Night Parade will attack Karen."
"Night Parade,
...... is it Hyakki Yagyo!?"
Hyakki Yagyo. It is an
outbreak of defiled beasts led by some kind of monster or demon that occurs
when miasma overflows and creates a flood.
It is an extremely
powerful catastrophe that may or may not occur once every few decades, and
according to past records, it is said to have burned the capital half to the
ground on several occasions.
"Umu. I can see
the resentment of the red ground cherry that runs up the Tatehami River flowing
through Karen. ――If so, you should be able to guess who the leader is."
"Tatehami River,
...... that monster, huh?"
Tsuguho nodded her
head affirmatively at Shuka's words, as if she had an idea of what she was
talking about.
"I have indeed
received the oracle. I have some preparations to make, so please allow me to
excuse myself now. I will be a little busy, so I will probably be late for the
evening visit. Is that all right?"
"Umu, I look
forward to hearing about your stories as souvenirs.
Ah, right. Akira said
that he is a trainee soldier. Assign the garrison to which Akira belongs to the
middle of the Tatehami River. I would like to see Akira in action."
"――Understood."
Tsuguho Kihouin, the
girl who ruled at the top of Shumon Province, showed a wry smile and bowed her
head toward Shuka, who smiled with a flowery smile that she had never seen
before.
Behind the girls,
beyond the reflection on the vermilion tray, there was Akira flinching and
about to wake up.
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