Time passes through the cold season forming in my heart
A cruel wind is hanging around my fingertips
The promise that couldn't be fulfilled
Saying goodbye in just one word
A random reunion without any promises
In this endless time
We painfully walk...
Within the walls of the Nura estate, several senior yokai were seated in a row, with their leader, Nura Rikuo sitting the center of the row, a seat reserved for the Supreme Commander. At this very moment, the members of the Nura clan's council were gathering together for yet another meeting. They were all expressing their opinions on the problematic situation at hand: the Frost Killings.
Even though Rikuo had made an effort to keep the investigation result a secret from the council, it was inevitable that word would get out.
"Things have been getting out of hand as of late, with the yokais beginning to show their fangs and assaulting the civilians as they see fit." Karasu Tengu reported, and the muttering from the other yokai escalated.
"They believed that they were authorized to act in any manner they saw fit so long as this Frost Killing was ongoing." The demon crow proceeded.
Rikuo managed to maintain his composure despite the stressful environment as he studied the responses of the other demons.
"How much longer do you intend to keep things a secret from us? Rikuo-sama?" As the one-eyed demon spoke, a certain half-demon in a red hoodie cast a suspicious glance in his direction.
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"Hitotsume... what are you implying." Shoei, the current leader of the Kanto Great Ape Alliance, replied.
"Isn't that strange to you? That every person had the same frosted mark when it was found? We are all aware that the only yokai that are capable of doing that are yuki-onna, along with... Nura Ri—" As Hitotsume was drawing to a close on his statement, Zen was already pounding his fists against the tatami mat.
SLAM!
"Hitotsume! This is blasphemy against the Young Master!" His anger forced him to cough, at which his servant began offering him a handkerchief to clear his throat.
Hitotsume disregard the Yakushi clan leader and continued.
"Think about it. The Young Master has never tried to hide his animosity towards humans, and that serial killings have been occurring ever since he returned. The serial killing that exclusively involves humans—"
"Hitotsume!"
Demons who disagreed with him started a fit of outrage before Gyuki stepped in.
"I'm not opposed to the things that are happening..."
