"Oh..."
Xia Ji was a little disappointed by Yae Sakura's words. Now, Xia Ji had nothing left. Her father was gone too.
The only person she could rely on was this Half-Demon shrine maiden she had not even known for long.
Hearing Yae Sakura refuse now, Xia Ji was very disappointed.
"If you don't mind, I'll take you to live in Kaede Village! Do you remember the shrine maiden we met when I took you home last time? She's Kaede Village's shrine maiden.
"She's very strong, and she's a very good person!
"If you go to Kaede Village, you should adapt quickly." Seeing Xia Ji's disappointment, Yae Sakura comforted her and carefully explained their destination.
"Kaede Village... Do you live there too?"
"For now..."
"I understand! Thank you!" Xia Ji seemed to let out a sigh of relief upon hearing that.
"Handle whatever needs handling, then we'll go to Kaede Village!"
"Mm."
Tanihara Castle had undergone two major disasters and was practically wiped off the map. Fewer than thirty people remained in the mountain castle, and there was no ruler left.
The former daimyo's only descendant was a woman, and now this princess was also going to abandon this nearly completely destroyed mountain castle.
After Xia Ji buried her father, she did not stay long. Having gathered all the valuables from the daimyo's residence, Yae Sakura and Higokumaru took Xia Ji back to Kaede Village.
"This is Kaede Village. Xia Ji, you'll live here from now on!" After returning to Kaede Village, Yae Sakura took Tanihara Natsu around for a look, then introduced Xia Ji to everyone else.
However... Kikyo had gone out and had not returned yet.
"It really is a nice place..."
Kaede Village was in a very good location, and war could hardly affect it.