Takamagahara, the Ōtsutsuki homeworld.
Its territory was vaster than all the lands within the known universe combined.
The natural energy in Takamagahara's atmosphere was so immense that it formed a terrifying spatial barrier. Even knowing its spatial coordinates did not allow anyone to reach it directly through spacetime techniques!
The only way in or out was through Heaven's Gate Gorge, a passage opened with power that reached through heaven and earth.
Leaving the Temple dimension where she had lived for a hundred years, Kaguya followed Momoshiki and the others to Ne no Kuni.
Ne no Kuni was a planet neighboring Takamagahara. Once prosperous, it had long since become a dead world following the Ōtsutsuki invasion. It served as the transit point for Heaven's Gate Gorge and was also known as Heaven's Portal.
They passed through Heaven's Gate Gorge and arrived at Awa no Kihara, the entry point to Takamagahara.
Kaguya felt none of the apprehension of a homecoming. She had no sense of belonging to this cold-blooded, heartless clan, but she could not defy her fate.
"Someone will come for you later and take you where you belong!"
After delivering Kaguya to Awa no Kihara, Kinshiki left her those cold instructions and departed with Momoshiki.
"..." Kaguya sat where she was and waited, utterly motionless.
Three days later, a tall man with a curved horn growing from his head appeared before her.
He got straight to the point. "My name is Isshiki. Starting today, I am your partner. Your birth is nobler, but my strength is greater. Therefore, I am the master, and you are the servant. Understood?"
"..." Kaguya did not answer.
Isshiki frowned. "Do you object? If so, prove you are stronger than me. If not, stand up and behave yourself."
"..." Kaguya stood.
Isshiki's brow relaxed. "That's