"Hanazato, how do you feel? Are you uncomfortable anywhere?" As soon as Hanazato opened her eyes and looked around curiously, Paimon immediately flew over and asked with concern.
"I feel great. Where is this?" Hanazato waved her hands as she spoke, then began looking around. The surroundings were filled with pink cherry blossoms. The Sacred Sakura Tree bloomed all year round, so its beautiful blossoms could be seen in any season.
"This is the Grand Narukami Shrine," Paimon immediately said.
"The Grand Narukami Shrine."
As she spoke, Hanazato walked to the side and gazed down at Inazuma in the distance. Even without Paimon telling her, she already knew where she was. After all, she possessed Lady Fox's memories. It had to be said that Istaroth, the God of Time, was truly formidable. Through her actions, the people of Inazuma had never questioned when the Sacred Sakura Tree had appeared. It seemed as though it had always been within the Grand Narukami Shrine. In a sense, this was somewhat similar to how the World Tree altered memories.
"Welcome back, Senior Hanazato." Yae Miko held Hanazato in great respect, and her tone became serious. After welcoming her, she asked Hanazato to remain at the Grand Narukami Shrine. Hanazato immediately agreed. Yae Miko then summoned a priestess and had her familiarize Hanazato with the shrine while arranging accommodations for her.
"Kuki Sachi, Kuki Shinobu's older sister. She's quite pretty."
The priestess Yae Miko had called over was Kuki Shinobu's older sister, Kuki Sachi, a woman who appeared very gentle and possessed dignified, beautiful features. She seemed highly trusted by Yae Miko at the Grand Narukami Shrine. Unfortunately, her talent was inferior to Kuki Shinobu's. The priestesses here did not merely serve the gods; they also had many other duties, such as dealing with