Chapter 392

"N-nothing..."

Kamisato Ayaka lowered her head helplessly, not daring to look at anyone anymore.

Seeing this, Kusanaagi nudged Yae Miko on the shoulder, Yae Miko then nudged Raiden Ei's shoulder.

Raiden Ei picked up a string of dumplings he had specially ordered, chewed on them, and looked at them with a puzzled expression.

The two fox spirits shook their heads and sighed.

Then Kaguya spoke:

"General, Lord Palace Attendant, it is truly an honor for us to have breakfast with you both. And may I ask who this gentleman is...?"

"I am a humble fox spirit named Hanasato, and for the time being, I will serve as a lowly Shikigami under Guuji Yae. I am insignificant and do not deserve to be called 'Lord'."

"Flowers scattered...?"

"Kaguya, do you have any doubts about my daughter's name?"

Kusanaagi looked at Kaguya with a smile.

At the same time, he sensed the aura emanating from Kaguya that was identical to that of the god he served. His conviction deepened.

Kaguya stared blankly at Kusanaagi, then blinked in confusion.

"I don't know why, but I always feel that the name shouldn't be like this... It's nothing, please excuse my rudeness. It's just that I have a feeling of déjà vu with you. I guess it's fate."

"Fate is one of the most important concepts in Onmyōjutsu. It might prove that we knew each other in a past life. Perhaps in a past life, I was not Hanasato, but had another name."

"Past lives? Is reincarnation real?"

"After a living being dies, its soul and memories sink into the Ley Line, circulating through the Ley Line along with them... Reincarnation is not necessarily a joke."

Kusanaagi smiled faintly as she spoke.

Kaguya looked at her thoughtfully, and after a long while, she nodded blankly and softly.

There was little conversation during the rest of the meal.

Kusanaagi was merely observing Kaguya's actions in secret, and constantly sensing the aura of Kaguya Raiden Makoto emanating from her.

After breakfast, Kaguya went to the Tenryou Commission's Office to handle official business.

The trio sat in the room.

Raiden Ei hurriedly asked Kusanaagi:

"How are you feeling?"

"It's very similar. In every sense, it's practically an amnesiac version of Zhen."

"I think it's basically confirmed. The problem now is that even Lady Kusanaagi, who only hid in the Ley Line node for five hundred years, already suffered damage to her soul and lost her memories. Her true soul and memories have probably gone through an even longer and more tortuous journey. So, what can we do to help her recover?"

Yae Miko simply slumped onto the table, looking limp and powerless.

She was indeed exhausted.

These past few days, I've been relentlessly investigating Kaguya, consulting ancient texts, and searching for Ley Line. After finding the Kusanaagi, I was heartbroken by her avoidance. Now that things have finally come to a close, I'm completely overwhelmed and just want to lie down on the table and have a good, long sleep.

Then, Raiden Ei forcibly got me up.

"We haven't reached a conclusion yet, don't go to sleep."

"Lord Kusanaagi, look at her! All she does is shut herself off all day, leaving all the important matters on my shoulders! As a senior of the Hakushin Clan and a general under the Electro Archon God, shouldn't you say something at a time like this?"

"I don't know anything. After all, I'm just a 'mere' Kusanaagi."

Kusanaagi covered his face with a folding fan and said casually.

Fun fact about foxes: Besides their generally entertaining nature, foxes are also known for being petty and vengeful. This is especially true of female foxes.

Yae Miko narrowed his eyes, a series of rebellious and disrespectful thoughts flashing through his mind, but in the end he was forced to sit up straight.

"As for Kusanaagi, as long as she serves as my Shikigami properly, her soul can be gradually nourished. Although it will be difficult to restore her to her full state before death, she can at least recover most of it. Even if she is separated from my support in the end, she can live well in spirit form without any problem. But for Lady Shin, the situation is different... The only thing we can be thankful for is that she is Demon God. As long as she has even a sliver of life, it will be difficult for her to die. I think we have plenty of time to study countermeasures."

"I agree with what the Yae Miko said. As Demon God, since she was able to return, she won't leave again so easily. So at least one thing is certain: this time, time is on our side."

"Okay, then it's up to you to figure out how to help my sister recover. I have another question now: what can I do to spend more time with my sister?"

"..." ×2

Raiden Ei very seriously, so Kusanaagi and Yae Miko also remained very silent.

One of them had just escaped from the Ley Line and was still unsure whether she belonged to the Kusanaagi. The other, barely able to catch her breath, was already utterly exhausted.

So why bother helping this blockhead figure figure out how to get closer to her sister and cultivate a relationship?

What kind of suffering is this fox living in!