Chapter 34

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When Shou started to cry Hijiri started to pat her in the head...

Murasa: I'm glad you are okay Hijiri...

Hijiri: I'm glad that you are still short Murasa

Murasa: Oi! That's mean!

Hijiri laughs at Murasa's retort that doesn't fade

Ichirin: I'm glad we succeeded to free sister

Hijiri: Ichirin and Unzan... I'm glad you didn't forget me

Ichirin: I can't forget you sister!, and Muzan said it too!

Hijiri pat them making them happier than before

Hijiri: well... Shou, who are these people that you've brought?

Shou: ah! They are the people that help us

Hijiri: I see...

Hijiri steps forward and bows respectfully

Hijiri: I thank you all for helping them to free me...

Hijiri: my name is Byakuren, a Buddhist monk a long, long time ago

Reimu: Reimu, Shrine maiden

Marisa: Marisa, magician

Sanae: Sanae, Shrine maiden

Marisa: and this is Kusa, an important grass

Hijiri: I see... a doll?

Kusa seems disturbed and she attempted to smack someone even she is unconscious

Making the others amused by Kusa's muscle memory

Marisa: nope... she is just a harmless adorable creature

Marisa said while gently hugging Kusa

Hijiri: from what I observed she is truly an important person to you...

Marisa: Of course! After all, she is Kusa!

Hijiri smiling happily to see a human to adore a yokai is a very low chance of happening yet she got to see it close first hand

Hijiri: as the people who helped me... what is your wish?

Sanae: An alliance!

Hijiri: alliance?

Sanae: Yes! For the coexistence of yokais and humans!

Hijiri is surprised for a shrine maiden to propose to co-exist with yokai is unheard of

Hijiri: okay... but first I need to talk to your god

Sanae: of course!!!

Hijiri looks at Marisa

Marisa: Can you help Kusa

Hijiri: let me see what I can do...

Hijiri put her hand on Kusa's head

Hijiri: It seems your little friend soul is fragmented

Marisa: Huh?!

Reimu: how?!

Hijiri: I'm afraid I don't know what cause... but it seems she need to ascend to godhood if she wants to be fine again...

Marisa: I see... How can I help?!, please tell me!!!

Hijiri: ascension is different for different creatures so I'm afraid I can't help you...

Marisa: I see...

Marisa seems down again

Reimu: it's fine Marisa! Kusa promise us that she won't disappear suddenly!

Marisa: Right! I trust her to fulfil her end of the promise

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