The White Snake Sage laughed twice more and said:
"Good, good."
"You little brat, I've been bored for so long. I hope you can bring me some new amusement."
With that, the White Snake Sage turned to Tagorihime and said:
"Go fetch the others. I will create a battlefield for you."
"Yes."
But just as Tagorihime lifted her foot to leave, Hayashi suddenly reached out and stopped her.
The White Snake Sage looked displeased at his gesture, her voice taking on a sharp edge:
"Little brat, didn't you want to restart the trial?"
"Why are you stopping my attendant?"
Hayashi rubbed the back of his head, then said a little sheepishly:
"Well, White Snake Sage, I wasn't trying to stop the trial."
"I just wanted to ask."
"Ask what?"
The White Snake Sage swished her tail impatiently, the golden rings on it slowly scraping against the stone platform.
"Could I write a message and have you send it back for me?"
"So the people in the village won't worry."
"Huh?"
Before the White Snake Sage could say anything else, Tagorihime seemed unable to contain herself and burst out laughing.
"There's no helping it. Lord Hayashi is always full of surprises."
After speaking, she bowed her head respectfully to the White Snake Sage, then smiled at Hayashi.
Then she pushed open the door and left, clearly off to notify the other two attendants.
"Tch... you little brat. I really don't know what to do with you..."
At a loss for words, the White Snake Sage hooked her tail around a scroll from who knew where, then tossed a writing brush down in front of Hayashi.
"Hurry up and write. Just thinking about sending a scroll to that detestable fellow makes me sick."
"Thank you, Sage!"
"You're the best!"
Hayashi happily took