Chapter Four: The Enlightened One and the Ark, the Remnant of Old Gods / Chapter Five: Shiten, the Slave of Three Surnames

"Turn the White Night Spirit of Stars into a gentle and refined lady? You may be a lady, but you aren't gentle and refined yourself, my adorable daughter."

Roy knew exactly what Halloween Queen was scheming. She simply wanted to bully the younger sister who might steal her father's affection.

Halloween Queen would be even happier if she could make Roy hate the White Night Spirit of Stars.

Compared to watching his women fight over his affection, Roy preferred watching his daughters do it.

With his wicked sense of humor, he felt that this was the best game for passing the endless stretches of time.

"We're here."

Roy gazed at the sacred mountain ahead and spoke softly.

This was a region of the Hako Niwa World that had been completely occupied by Buddhism. The mountain before them, shrouded in Buddha-light, was none other than Spirit Mountain.

"I gathered countless worlds together and finally captured the state of enlightenment Shakyamuni reached at the moment before becoming a Buddha. Let us go meet this Enlightened One who should have transcended."

"...Or perhaps I should call him the Remnant of Old Gods."

Roy tightened his grip on Halloween Queen's soft, delicate hand and walked with her toward Spirit Mountain.

Chapter Four: The Enlightened One and the Ark, the Remnant of Old Gods

Buddha-light enveloped Spirit Mountain.

Roy took Halloween Queen with him and ascended the mountain's steps in one swift climb.

Along the way, they heard Buddhist Chants ringing out, with heavenly flowers raining from above and Golden Lotuses Springing from the Earth.

Fresh Sandalwood Incense drifted away on the breeze, calming the mind and spirit.

Roy kept his eyes straight ahead as he continued upward, ignoring the images of arhats and bodhisattvas he saw along the way. His only target was the