The Seed of Evil — Ashiya Douman
"This... perhaps, too, was unavoidable."
Though it pained him somewhat, it was better to make things clear now than to leave the two children with lingering attachments in their hearts.
So First Fuuma Kotarou pursed his lips and said this to the two children.
Incidentally, First Fuuma Kotarou had now returned to the state he had been in before his Spirit Origin Ascension.
The magical energy of First Fuuma Kotarou contained within Katō Danzō could only sustain that form for a short while, after all.
But that did not matter. To First Fuuma Kotarou, what mattered most was the sentiment from his mother—or at least, that was how he understood it.
"Sorry, O-Nui, Tasuke. We don't belong here, so we have to leave. But don't worry, Big Sis will always remember you."
Fujimaru Ritsuka crouched down, rubbed O-Nui's cheek, and spoke with a smile.
"And there's something important now: you can choose your own futures."
"Choose our own futures?"
O-Nui looked bewildered.
She still did not quite understand these things.
After all, she was only a child.
"Mr. Sakumura accepted Grandpa's request, so he'll stay here and take care of O-Nui and Tasuke. Miss Otama and Princess will help look after you too."
"With all that in place, you can chase after the futures you want without worry. How does that sound?"
Muramasa had left savings behind for the two children in advance, Sakumura had accepted the request, and more importantly, Miss Otama and Princess would look after them.
In short, the two children would never again have to face storms and hardship.
"You may feel a little lonely, but lift your heads, O-Nui, Tasuke."
Fujimaru Ritsuka held O-Nui's face in both hands and smiled.
"If you keep looking so downcast, Mr. Muramasa