This three-day wait felt especially long to Soji.
Perhaps because he was anxious, Soji spent practically every day counting down the seconds.
After finally enduring the three days, Soji immediately went to find Shion.
Because of the reason Shion had given three days earlier, although Soji had been anxious these past three days, he had not disturbed her even once.
Soji was afraid that one small move on his part would make Shion add another three days to the original wait.
If it really became three days after three days, Soji felt that he would develop obsessive-compulsive disorder!
Fortunately, when Soji came to find Shion this time, she did not drag things out any longer.
"Everyone else, leave first."
"Yes, Miko-sama!"
As Shion solemnly issued the order, the priests and guards who had been protecting her all withdrew one by one under Ashihō's lead.
At that point, only Soji and Shion remained in the central area of the Witch's Palace in the Land of Demons.
And once everyone else had left, Shion immediately dropped her imposing demeanor.
"Shion, how is it? Can you perform the prophecy for me now?"
The moment everyone else left, Soji looked at Shion and asked impatiently.
In response, Shion gave a playful smile and made an OK gesture.
Seeing that, Soji felt a surge of joy and let out a breath of relief.
Good. Everything was still under control!
"Then when can we begin?"
"Any time!"
With one question and one answer, one was ready to make a prophecy, while the other was ready to have his future foretold.
Shion then rose to her feet and stopped three steps away from Soji.
Soji had intended to stand up right after her, but Shion stopped him.
"Shion, what do I need to do?"
Still sitting on