Qi Si spread his hands slightly in a relaxed, unguarded gesture, like a true deity benevolently accepting the desires of his followers. The Rabbit God statue in black within his arms reflected a lustrous halo.
The head of the Kurokawa Family was briefly dazed, then immediately frowned. "Why did you, Kurokawa Akira, and Reiko leave Rabbit God Town without a word and appear in the mountains in the middle of the night?"
Qi Si lowered his eyes and stated, "Kurokawa Akira told Reiko and me the Rabbit God's secrets. Not everyone is willing to sacrifice their own interests for the desires of others.
"Even a god would be utterly unwilling to damage its own soul just to fulfill its followers' wishes."
After pondering for a moment, the Kurokawa Family head asked again, "Then why are you willing to give your life for the Rabbit God Festival now?"
"Because I know the consequences." Qi Si curled his lips into a kind and selfless smile. "The Rabbit God is about to break free of its restraints, and when that happens, all of Rabbit God Town will bear its wrath. I was born in Rabbit God Town and have received the care of all the adults. Naturally, I must shoulder part of the responsibility as well.
"Sacrificing one person to save the majority has been the rule Rabbit God Town has adhered to for two hundred years. Letting one Kannagi Shichiro die is better than letting everyone perish together, isn't it?"
His words were righteous, his composure far too mature for a child his age. Yet they undoubtedly resolved Rabbit God Town's greatest crisis and served the interests of most people.
"Shichiro really is such a good child. To have such a sense of responsibility at such a young age."
"We'll still need