The Herrscher of Corruption Arrives; Rin's Confession

On a desolate wasteland, a giant cherry blossom tree, nearly thirty meters tall, blooms, as if symbolizing rebirth after destruction, a scene of unparalleled beauty.

And under this cherry blossom tree...

Ring ring~ Ring ring~

The melodious sound of bells rang out, and the divine bell in the hands of the Rebel God Shrine Maiden accompanied her dance steps, each note perfectly timed, coinciding with Bai Ge's heartbeat.

Bai Ge stared intently at Sakura, who was dancing the Kagura Dance. His heart was now filled with the image of this shrine maiden.

He then activated his power, sending a gentle breeze toward the fox-eared girl, lifting the fallen cherry blossoms and making them swirl around her, adding as much beauty as possible to her.

Since the Honkai descended upon the world.

All religious organizations in the world that believe in God have been attacked. After all, from a human perspective, the Honkai is undoubtedly God, and the Herrscher is God's apostle.

But the Herrscher's world-destroying actions made people realize this.

There really is a God in this world, but... God does not love people.

Since God does not love people and even wants to destroy the world, why should we serve and worship God?

Human beings have never lacked a rebellious spirit. When it comes to life and death, what does it matter if someone is a god? Someone will still stand up and cut off the god's head!

But for this reason, most shrines in the world have closed down, and Miko Lady have lost their jobs.

Sakura was also a shrine maiden who served the Gods in the past.

However, with the Honkai, the girl's parents died, the shrine became ruins, and the poor girl had no choice but to take off her red and white shrine maiden clothes, pick up a weapon, and put on a mask.

In order to survive with her only remaining sister, Sakura stained herself with blood and sin.

As a shrine maiden, one must remain pure. Sakura originally thought that a shrine maiden like herself, tainted by blood and sin, would only have a sad and unfortunate ending in the future, and would surely fall into hell after death.

However, she found redemption.

A White Youth saves Sakura from hell.

At that moment, Bai Ge became her god.

Sakura's Kagura Dance is a dance that exists to please the Gods, and she dances it more devoutly than ever before, because the god/boy she is determined to serve is watching her.

(Bai Ge, I hope you like this Kagura.)

As the music reached its finale, Sakura made a magnificent, wide turn, her shrine maiden robes billowing in the air, accompanied by the clear, resonant sound of a sacred bell and the fluttering cherry blossoms.

The scene was so beautiful that Bai Ge was momentarily stunned.

Seeing his expression, the fox-eared girl smiled with satisfaction.

This witch who defied the gods knew.

She successfully pleased Bai Ge.

"My dear Sakura, you should have danced this for me sooner. Sigh~ I've missed out on so many wonderful things before. I feel like I've lost billions right now."

Beneath the enormous cherry tree.

Bai Ge pulled Ying into his arms, affectionately nuzzling the fox-eared girl's cheek, looking at her as if she were a magnificent gem.

"It's not that exaggerated, Bai Ge, you're making me blush."

"Could you dance for me more often in the future? I'm completely captivated by Sakura's Kagura, this wonderful feeling..."

Bai Ge raised his hand and pressed it to his chest.

Normally, his heart would pound when he saw something beautiful, but after watching Sakura's Kagura Dance, Bai Ge felt a peace and tranquility he had never experienced before.

It wasn't that he wasn't moved, but Sakura's kagura made Bai Ge feel like all his troubles had flown away.

What erosion, what Finality, what Honkai?

All the pressure and burdens vanished in an instant.

This moment of peace was so long-awaited that Bai Ge felt incredibly relaxed, to the point that his eyelids were drooping. Bai felt that even without Misteln's powers, he could still have a good dream.

"I can dance for you anytime you want, because... I am your priestess now."

Sakura rested her head on Bai Ge's shoulder.

At the same time, she thought of a certain Flame-Chasers colleague who also regarded Bai Ge as Gods, and felt that she had already won too much!

(Aponia, all a nun can do is pray, but a witch can please. You've lost.)

Praying only adds to Bai Ge's troubles.

But his own kamikaze could make Bai Ge feel happy.

This shows that size doesn't determine everything!

Talent is the key!

As she thought of this, Sakura's fox ears swayed slightly, and the corners of her lips curled up high.

(I can dance Kagura too, though not as well as my sister... I'll practice more when I get back. What a blunder! I was so focused on bringing my sister's shrine maiden outfit that I completely forgot about mine.)

Ling looked at Bai Ge and Ying with envy.

She recalled Sakura's Kagura Dance just now and felt that it was more beautiful than any time she had ever seen it. Even though it had been several years since she had danced it, it was as if she had secretly practiced it thousands of times, and every movement was superb.

Ling felt she knew the reason. Her sister had a bright smile on her face the whole time she was dancing, and she must have been thinking about her brother-in-law to dance so well!

Bai Ge was completely engrossed in watching, so much so that he didn't even notice Ling peeking at him from beside him.

(Um, am I being a bit redundant? I feel like I'm just a tiny bit jealous of my older sister.)

Rin, a little shrine maiden, looked at the two people beside her with longing in her eyes.

(I'll practice when I get home. If my sister doesn't have time to dance Kagura for her husband in the future, I can be her substitute.)

"Haa~" x2

Bai Ge and Ling yawned at the same time.

The former is because the Finality near, and during this time, Bai is like a student preparing for the college entrance examination, under great pressure and unable to fall asleep... Therefore, he can only do that kind of thing with Ying until dawn every night.

As for Rin, she hasn't been sleeping well lately because she's been eavesdropping outside Bai Ge and Sakura's bedroom every night.

"Sakura, can I borrow your leg?"

"Sister, I want one too!"

"Uh, okay, alright."

Sakura looked at the two of them with a mix of amusement and exasperation, then sat up straight, letting Bai Ge and Rin use her legs as pillows.

"Ah~ that feels so good." x2

Bai Ge and Ling both showed a contented expression.

Sakura's legs felt wonderful to the touch, and she was wearing white stockings that matched her shrine maiden outfit. The two of them could also smell the girl's faint body fragrance, which was similar to that of cherry blossoms.

(It seems even more comfortable than Mei's lap pillow. Compared to Aili's... well, those two have different styles.)

Although she looks very slender, the Pink Fairy Lady's long legs are plump and feel great to the touch, while Sakura's legs are taut but not stiff, making them a "good pillow" as well.

An overwhelming drowsiness washed over me.

Bai Ge has actually had the habit of taking a nap since the beginning of her life.

When he first transmigrated here, Raiden Mei would take a nap with her lap pillow every noon.

Although a Kiana would always take half the spot, Bai reluctantly agreed because of her ultimate, invincible, and super cute appearance.

After arriving in the Previous Civilization, Bai Ge also enjoyed taking afternoon naps, but the person who provided her with a lap pillow became the Pink Fairy Lady, although the roles would sometimes be reversed.

Turn into Bai Ge and give it to Elysia as a lap pillow...

But since joining the Moth Chasing Fire, Bai Ge has basically had no time for that.

Now, Sakura's lap pillow brings him nostalgia and comfort, as if everything has returned to the beginning.

Just then, a song suddenly rang out.

Cherry blossom rain blooming in the night sky

drifting further and further away from you

Tomorrow the Full Moon Will Be Obscured

In this painful world

Cherry blossoms quietly scattered in

In a sad yet tender dream

A flower, lost in a dream, unloved and uncared for.

As the shrine maiden sang Bai Ge and Rin relaxed, feeling as if everything had been soothed, and soon they fell into a deep sleep.

Sakura gazed at the boy and girl lying on her lap, her eyes filled with endless tenderness.

These were the two most important people in her life. Sakura carefully raised her hand and patted Bai Ge and Ling's heads.