A spring morning was like a baby waking after a night's sleep, brimming with vitality and vigor everywhere. The lush green flowers and plants in the shrine courtyard were a soothing sight.
The sunlight was quiet and gentle as well, without any noisy air about it, bringing peace to the heart and clarity to the mind. The fox lady, dressed in fashionable modern clothes, stood outside the room and knocked on the door again.
"Linger, are you ready?"
"Almost! Give me five more minutes."
The girl's hurried voice came from inside. Linger's voice was lovely—clear and crisp, incredibly comforting, like... the feeling of first love, fresh and pure.
"Hurry up! If you keep dragging this out, it'll be lunchtime." The fox lady shook her head helplessly. Her daughter had grown up... and now it took her so long to get ready before going out. But girls were like that... it was normal. On the other hand, she had been a Valkyrie for centuries and still wasn't like a normal girl.
Though she had never wanted to be normal herself...
They were heading to the modern era now, yet Yae Sakura was empty-handed. Her belongings and weapons were all stored directly in her portable inventory, which made her look rather casual.
Dressed in modern clothing, the fox lady looked exceptionally stylish as long as one ignored the long ears atop her head. Of course, her looks were what truly carried the whole outfit.
She took out her phone and checked it. There was obviously no signal or network in this era, so it could only be used to check the time and such. The time was... 9:32 a.m. It should be Sunday in the modern era now! Going over today was perfect...
"Mother, I'm ready!"
As the girl's sweet voice rang