Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Like a tool.

Kyosuke Kousaka and Kagura help Suzuhiko find the bell.

In this desolate wasteland stretching beneath the high sky, in this place closest to the heavens yet never receiving the sun's full favor...

"Ah, these bells look like they were carved by me!"

"Oh, I remember some people!"

"So I've lived here for many years..."

Along the way, Suzuhiko-hime, who had been absorbing bells one after another, was quite lively.

Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't help but think of Kinnara.

This goddess is always chattering away, just like a lively little bird singing in spring.

Suzuhiko-hime is the same.

However, judging from the content of their conversation, Suzuhiko is clearly more emotionally intelligent, unlike Kinara, whose naivety makes one wonder if what she cut out is actually black.

Well, that might be a bit much, but Kyosuke Kousaka has to admit that every goddess is unique and adorable.

Time flies, and it was almost noon.

Kyosuke Kousaka and Kagura collected all the bells they could find, along with Suzuhiko-hime.

As Suzuhiko Hime gradually absorbed many memories, her expression became more complicated, and the smile on her face became much less pronounced than when they first met.

Indeed, forgetting some things can make you happier.

Unfortunately, self-deception is ultimately wrong.

"High Priest... I'm going to find him!" Suzuhiko said firmly.

"Actually, he gave me this sword too."

Kyosuke Kosaka brandished the Kusanagi sword in his hand.

To be honest, he didn't really like the Kusanagi sword.

It consumes a lot of energy and is basically unusable for combat; it's probably only good for auxiliary purposes.

As for using it to fight the evil god Yamata no Orochi?

Kyosuke Kosaka felt that Renka's Kaleidoscope was more effective.

At least using the Kaleidoscope won't consume too much energy, and it might actually be useful against Orochi.

If the Kusanagi sword were truly useful, it certainly wouldn't have ended up in his hands from Takamagahara.

Of course.

This isn't to say that the Kusanagi Sword is useless, but Kousaka Kyosuke feels that its effect is more like a useless gimmick.

It would be better to let Kyosuke Kousaka use his usual weapons.

"This is such a headache. I wonder if this is some kind of scheme..."

Suzuhiko looked distressed.

Many years ago, he followed the high priest out of the frozen snowfield and into the human world beneath the wasteland, becoming the holy maiden of the Snow Mountain Clan's temple, worshipping the gods high in the heavens for his clan, the Heavenly Maiden.

Unexpectedly, the reason was simply to make her sacrifice the Snow Mountain tribe to become a god completely and return to Takamagahara.

She was extremely averse to this kind of thing.

Countless years ago, she refused in the same way, and was subsequently sealed away by the High Priest.

What now?

Suzuhiko-hime didn't know what the High Priest would do either.

She feared that the high priest would use other methods to repeat the same mistakes, and she would certainly have to stop him.

Therefore, she needs to hurry back to the Snow Mountain tribe to take a look!

"Is something bothering you? If it's convenient, why don't you tell us? Maybe we can find another solution."

Kagura couldn't help but ask.

Kousaka Kyosuke remained silent.

He had long realized that his communication skills were utterly terrible compared to Kagura's.

It's only somewhat good at pyramid schemes.

He really is a despicable person.

"I……"

Suzuhiko opened her mouth, but in the end, without hesitation, she told him everything she knew.

She realized that she might not be able to defeat the high priest, so she might need help.

In fact, Kousaka Kyosuke knew what had happened. After listening to Suzuhiko-hime's familiar account of the events, he felt that the plot changes were not significant.

No, there is still a slight difference.

"Suzumi, there's something I need to explain to you seriously," Kousaka Kyosuke suddenly said.

Suzuhime immediately had a bad feeling: "Is it about the Snow Mountain Clan?"

"Yes, it's mainly related to this snowy region. I just learned about the detailed ley lines in this area through the Kusanagi Sword and discovered that there's an uncontrollable demonic power within it that's very difficult to completely suppress..."

"You mean-"

"That's right. I can probably maintain normal stability here, but I can't achieve perfection. That's why demonic power keeps eroding all parts of the snowy region, including the place where the Snow Mountain Clan lives."

"Evil God..."

Suzuhiko frowned.

Kagura said, "The barrier on the Snow Mountain Clan's side will eventually be completely worn away by this powerful demonic energy."

"Let's go back first. I need to have a good talk with the High Priest."

Suzuhiko was extremely conflicted.

At this moment, Ya began to realize that it was precisely because of the existence of the High Priest that the Snow Mountain Clan was able to continue to exist.

Otherwise, during the time she was gone, as the barrier's power dissipated, the Snow Mountain Clan would likely have perished as well...

Knowing the plot all along, Kyosuke Kousaka saw things very clearly.

"The power of the Yamata no Orochi here is fluctuating frequently. If the Snow Mountain Clan does not have a corresponding powerful force to continuously resist, then almost no creature will be able to survive."

"Keep it up," Kyosuke Kousaka offered words of encouragement.

Then it was time to go back.

As for this area, he has no way of managing it even if he wanted to.

reason?

This is because the earth's veins in the snowy region also have a limit to their capacity.

He used the Kusanagi sword as a medium to reinforce the earth's veins to the maximum extent possible, which was the best he could do.

However, if the damage they suffer exceeds the limit by a large margin, then there will be absolutely nothing that can be done.

Yes, that day was the day Orochi was to break free of its seal.

The snowy region will be destroyed more horribly than anywhere else!

"...Thank you for the encouragement." Suzuhiko tried her best to suppress the urge to sigh, her gaze fixed on the snow-covered plain.

She had lived for many years in this place, hidden in the shadow of the sun, where only endless cold seemed to ravage.

Even though it brought her an unspeakable loneliness, she gradually developed feelings for it.

Unfortunately, no matter how emotional you are, you still have to consider more practical issues.

Let’s talk about it when we get back.

That's what Suzuhiko thought.

But when she actually returned and encountered the Snow Mountain tribespeople who recognized her at a glance because of the statue, she found that many of her complicated and chaotic thoughts vanished in an instant...

"The matter is resolved! Let's get ready to go back!"

Kyosuke Kousaka made a quick decision after parting ways with Suzuhiko-hime.

The God of Fate immediately spotted the problem.

"Why do you look like you're about to flee? Did you secretly do something bad?"

"That's not it. I just feel that staying here might not be beneficial."

"Hmph, your tendency to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune is quite similar to mine~"

"Any creature with a normal personality would do that," Kyosuke Kousaka stated bluntly.

What High Priestess Sijin? What Saintess Suzuhiko-hime?

Ignore them all!

This trip stabilized the disturbances here, and the seal on Ame no Habakiri was broken.