The guards behind them listened quietly to the conversation between the two figures ahead, their hearts jolting in alarm.
In this era, there were occasional rumors of evil spirits wreaking havoc and destroying cities and towns.
Could those powerful evil spirits be the Hollows Lord Ailin had mentioned?
Thankfully, judging from Lady Haruko and Lord Ailin's tone, they did not seem concerned even about evil spirits that had already fallen. The evil spirit in the lord's manor, which had not yet fully fallen, would surely be no challenge to them.
She truly was worthy of being the Legendary Miko.
Guided by the guard, Ailin and Haruko soon arrived at the lord's manor of Fujiwara Castle.
"Lady Haruko."
When Fujiwara Junichi saw Haruko in her red-and-white miko robes at the entrance, it was as though he had suddenly been relieved of a heavy burden. He hurried over to her.
"Lady Haruko, we have finally been awaiting your arrival."
As for Ailin, who was following behind Haruko, the lord of Fujiwara Castle selectively ignored him.
"Lady Haruko, I have had food and hot water prepared. This way, please."
After welcoming Haruko into the lord's manor, Fujiwara Junichi spoke as he prepared to lead Ailin and Haruko toward a side hall.
Though receiving guests in a side hall was somewhat discourteous, the main hall of the lord's manor was currently occupied by that evil spirit. Even Fujiwara Junichi did not dare enter, much less entertain guests there.
"There is no rush, Lord Fujiwara. I came to purify the evil spirit. Before we eat, let us take a look at it first."
"Th-then, all right."
Although Fujiwara Junichi wanted to curry favor with the "Legendary Miko," purifying the evil spirit in the lord's manor hall was the most important matter now.
If this miko