Looking at the shrine maiden before her, Himeko didn't know whether she was a Yae, or whether she carried the Yae family's bloodline. But on closer thought, it seemed highly unlikely. Aside from her current gaze, nothing else about her was similar.
The Yae family... hadn't everyone died?
The only one left, Little Yae, had been sealed away alongside the Twelfth Herrscher by Kallen. How could there possibly be another bloodline still alive?
It couldn't possibly be Little Yae and Kallen's child, could it?
After sealing Yae Sakura away, Kallen had actually been carrying Little Yae's child?
How was that possible!
But if she wasn't a Yae... then what was up with this shrine maiden? This was Yae Shrine... and now there was a shrine maiden here. No matter how she looked at it, there had to be some connection.
But that wasn't the most important thing right now. The most important thing was... her current state and the power in her body. This was the power of the Twelfth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Corruption.
So, naturally, Himeko subconsciously looked at Higokumaru beside her.
"N-No, it wasn't me!"
Seeing Himeko looking at her, Higokumaru hurriedly shook her head. How could she possibly have done this?
"But... the power in her body is indeed mine. However, I can say for certain that there isn't another me inside her."
Higokumaru looked at the little shrine maiden before them, somewhat puzzled as well. Why was this happening?
"Careful, she's a Herrscher! A Pseudo-Herrscher!"
At that moment, Theresa looked at the little shrine maiden and immediately positioned Judas in front of the group.
And just then... the little shrine maiden fired another arrow. But thanks to Theresa's foresight, Judas successfully blocked it.
"What... a Pseudo-Herrscher? And one similar to the Herrscher of Corruption!"
Hearing