Qi Si spread his hands slightly, a relaxed, utterly unguarded gesture, accepting the desires of the faithful with the generosity of a true god. The black-clad rabbit god statue in his arms reflected a soft, lustrous glow.
The head of the Kurokawa Family was momentarily dazed, then frowned deeply. "Why did you, Kurokawa Akira, and Reiko leave Escape Rabbit God Town without a word and appear in the mountain forest in the dead of night?"
Qi Si lowered his eyes and stated, "Kurokawa Akira told Reiko and me Rabbit God's secret. Not everyone is willing to sacrifice their own interests for the desires of others. "Even gods are utterly unwilling to harm their own souls just to fulfill the wishes of their followers."
The head of the Kurokawa Family pondered for a moment before asking, "Then why are you willing to give your life for the Rabbit God Festival now?"
"Because I learned of the consequences." Qi Si curled his lips into a kind, selfless smile. "Rabbit God is about to break free of Its restraints. When that happens, all of Escape Rabbit God Town will bear Its wrath. I was born in Escape Rabbit God Town and received the care of the adults, so naturally I must bear part of the responsibility. "Sacrificing one person to save the majority has been the rule Escape Rabbit God Town has stubbornly upheld for two hundred years. Better one Kannagi Shichiro die than for everyone to suffer disaster together, isn't that so?"
His words were righteous and awe-inspiring, far too mature for a child his age, yet they undoubtedly resolved the greatest crisis facing Escape Rabbit God Town and aligned with the interests of most people.
"Shichiro really is such a good child. So young, yet already so responsible."
"We still need