Chapter 2178: The Reality That Had to Be Faced
Tengu Mountain, the Izanagi Style estate.
Even after all these years, the place remained as luxurious and orderly as ever.
Guards kept watch from every corner.
Soldiers patrolled the streets.
The clan's young people gathered in the training grounds, practicing the secrets of the Onmyo Arts.
There were also countless unknown shikigami wandering in every direction. They seemed to be guarding something, yet also appeared to be monitoring something. The whole place looked heavily defended.
This scenery fully demonstrated to outsiders what a pillar of the nation, a noble clan, and the stronghold of an imperial relative looked like.
Throughout the entire country, the only place that might be more luxurious and heavily guarded was where the Emperor lived.
However, if anyone observant took a closer look, they would discover that the Izanagi Style's defenses were actually far tighter than in the past. Every member of the Izanagi Style also looked as though they were facing a powerful enemy, their faces solemn and grave, creating an atmosphere that seemed to herald an approaching storm.
Under such circumstances, outside a room in the main residence, two youths held a tray of food and kept calling into the room.
"Please, young lady, just eat a little!"
"Consider it a favor to us, will ya? You haven't eaten for several days!"
The ones shouting were Subaru and Rokuren.
Both of them looked terribly troubled. Whether it was the short-tempered Subaru or the more carefree Rokuren, both wore pained expressions, and their eyes were filled with undisguised anxiety.
"Young lady! Answer us!" Subaru could not help shouting impatiently. "If you don't say anything, I'm going to break in!"
"That's right, young lady!" Rokuren added. "This isn't good for your health! We're only asking you to