Their strength was anything but ordinary.
These Skeleton Soldiers were one of Himiko's most important trump cards and crucial to her conquest of Kyoto.
"Yes, I will not fail in my mission."
Upon hearing this, Yashamaru cast an infatuated glance at Takiyasha Hime behind the gauze curtain. Though he knew it was impossible between them, ... even if he could only protect her quietly, that would be enough.
After Yashamaru left, Takiyasha Hime drew back the gauze curtain and stepped down from the tatami.
She then went straight to the window and looked down over the royal city from the heights of Tenshu-kaku. For some reason, the unease in Takiyasha Hime's heart was growing stronger and stronger.
"What a devoted man, Takiyasha Hime... Aren't you going to consider him? A man who has silently guarded you with such devotion for over a hundred years is truly rare."
Himiko's teasing voice rang out beside Takiyasha Hime's ears from within the magatama.
"No! I once swore that I would never fall in love with a man again in this lifetime."
Takiyasha Hime withdrew her gaze and turned away from the window.
"Oh? You don't like men—could it be... Takiyasha Hime, do you like women? If that's the case, once I regain control of Sun City and fully revive... how about I marry you and make you my empress?" Himiko's translucent figure suddenly appeared beside Takiyasha Hime, looking at her as she teased her in an ambiguous tone.
"...Stop joking around!"
Takiyasha Hime gave the manifested Himiko a cold glance, ignored her, and walked straight out of the room.
After going downstairs, Takiyasha Hime arrived at a room guarded by four Skeleton Warriors.
She nodded to the four Skeleton Warriors, pushed open the door, and walked inside.
The room was practically