Qi Si spread his hands slightly, a relaxed, utterly unguarded gesture, as though he were a true god benevolently accepting the desires of his believers. The black-clad Rabbit God statue in his arms reflected a lustrous glow.
The head of the Kurokawa Family was briefly dazed, then frowned deeply. "Why did you, Kurokawa Akira, and Reiko leave Rabbit God Town without a word and appear in the mountains late at night?"
Qi Si lowered his eyes and stated flatly, "Kurokawa Akira told Reiko and me the Rabbit God's secrets. Not everyone is willing to sacrifice their own interests for another person's desires.
"Even a god would be unwilling to damage its own soul just to fulfill its believers' wishes."
The head of the Kurokawa Family pondered for a moment before asking, "Then why are you now willing to give your life for the Rabbit God Festival?"
"Because I learned the consequences." Qi Si curled his lips into a kind and selfless smile. "The Rabbit God is about to break free of its restraints. When that happens, all of Rabbit God Town will suffer its wrath. I was born in Rabbit God Town and have received the adults' care and protection, so naturally, I must bear part of the responsibility.
"Sacrificing one person to save the majority has been the rule Rabbit God Town has clung to for two hundred years. It is better for one Kannagi Shichiro to die than for everyone to perish together, isn't it?"
His words were righteous and dignified, displaying a maturity no child his age should possess. Yet they undoubtedly resolved Rabbit God Town's greatest crisis and served the interests of most people.
"Shichiro truly is a good child. He has such a sense of responsibility at such a young age."
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