"Next, all that remained was to see what happened at tomorrow's Genji meeting."
After Minamoto no Yorimitsu decided to convene a Genji meeting, Shen Fei and the others left the Genji estate and returned to Murasaki Shikibu's home. Since Yorimitsu would be very busy from now on, she entrusted the little girl to Ritsuka's group.
It was not because she feared Watanabe no Tsuna might seize the chance to harm her. Since he had agreed to hold the Genji meeting, Tsuna definitely would not make a move before it ended. She wanted the little girl to stay with them so Ritsuka could play with her. Yorimitsu would not have time to keep her company from now on.
Ritsuka immediately agreed. They did not know the little girl's true name, but there was no reason to refuse such an adorable child when all they had to do was play with her for half a day. Musashi, in particular, was delighted.
"Kintoki, Kintoki, I want this."
It was the little girl's first time on such a bustling street, and she looked extremely excited. The first thing she bought was Candied Hawthorn. Because of her status, she had never left the Genji estate before. Minamoto no Yorimitsu cherished her, but she was busy with her duties, so the girl had spent most of her time playing alone.
The reason she took the form of a little girl was probably Minamoto no Yorimitsu's wish.
Walking at the very back, Shen Fei looked at the smiling little girl surrounded by Mash, Ritsuka, and the others. He guessed that Yorimitsu's Servant had taken this form because of her personality and wish—motherhood.
Since Minamoto no Yorimitsu had not voluntarily revealed the little girl's true name, they tacitly chose not to ask. Judging by her behavior, she was