And there were two of them, in this godforsaken place.
He thought it would be best not to stay too long.
So, he warned Tsukikawa a few more times.
"I advise you to leave as soon as possible. I'm heading out first, in case I run into that guy."
With that, Kitahara Kaede prepared to leave.
But a strong, powerful arm grabbed her shoulder.
Of course, Kitahara Kaede knew whose hand it was.
So, she turned around helplessly.
"Big brother, I really need to go home. My mom's waiting for me to eat dinner!"
"My name is Isshiki."
Tsukikawa's dry voice reached Kitahara Kaede's ears.
Kitahara Kaede swallowed.
For a moment, she froze.
Of course, the reason Kitahara Kaede froze—
Was because she was figuring out how to escape the tiger's jaws.
Naturally, she had not forgotten the Ten-Tails, who had dragged Isshiki down with her back then.
It was currently pounding frantically on the Ten-Tails' door!
Although the Ten-Tails hid away at the first opportunity.
Kitahara Kaede's cries from the depths of her heart naturally had no effect.
So, she could only face Tsukikawa Isshiki as a matter of course.
Or rather, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki.
"Well, every debt has its debtor. I wasn't the only one who killed you, the Ten-Tails was involved too! Don't just come after me!"
Without another word, Kitahara Kaede began praying.
Yet after a long while, Kitahara Kaede did not hear any reply from him.
She did not even sense any form of attack.
So, she secretly glanced at Tsukikawa Isshiki.
"What exactly is your name now?"
"My surname is Tsukikawa," Tsukikawa Isshiki answered without hesitation.
Kitahara Kaede thought carefully.
Then, her train of thought suddenly seemed to clear up.
Kitahara Kaede abruptly jumped up and threw an arm around Tsukikawa Isshiki's shoulders.
"So, does