Black Seele suddenly appeared beside Seele. Looking at the two kittens in Seele's arms, she seemed unable to stop herself from feeling a little jealous.
"You're even jealous of cats? But... once we get back, I'll have someone else raise them."
Seele looked speechlessly at the other version of herself beside her. Compared to before, Black Seele's attitude had become much more obvious.
"Just kidding. Still, having two more cats at home will make things livelier. I wonder if Hiyamaru can take care of them like that little fox did."
The moment Black Seele heard Seele say that, she immediately became very happy. Her ruby-like eyes no longer looked frightening, but full of affection.
"We're back..."
Looking at the familiar shrine before her, Seele could not help sighing. Then, carrying the two kittens in her arms, she climbed the shrine steps.
Just as Seele was about to pass through the torii gate, she noticed a white afterimage flash past. If nothing unexpected happened... it should have been that white snake.
That white snake had appeared several times, and Seele had noticed it several times as well. Unfortunately, it was far too cautious. At the slightest disturbance, it immediately ran away.
Seele never even had a chance to speak.
But it probably was not an enemy, so Seele did not think much of it and simply let it be.
After entering the shrine, Seele placed the two young kittens on the ground. Faced with the unfamiliar surroundings, they were extremely nervous. Clutching at Seele's hand, they meowed nonstop, seeming unable to adapt to the place and afraid that Seele would abandon them.
"All right, don't worry! This will be your home from now on." Seele helplessly stroked their heads, though the kittens could not understand her at all.
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