The self-cultivation of the passer-by hero

"I'm back!"

In front of the newly built shrine, the green-haired shrine maiden made an energetic voice, but what was different was that she was answered with a feeble sigh.

"Ah, Sanae, you're back."

"Kanako-sama, what's wrong with you? Your spirit is very low! It's difficult, could it be your faith again?"

"Ah, that's not true. It's just the aftereffects of last night's hangover. Suwako's drinking capacity has always been so strong."

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Although she really wanted to preach to her kami-sama, Sanae weighed it and thought about her kami-sama’s disobedient character.

"Well, at least when outsiders are around, Kanako-sama must maintain his basic dignity, otherwise the faith he has finally collected will be lost again."

"Yes Yes."

Yasaka Kanako waved her hands casually. It seemed that she didn't take Sanae's words to heart at all.

Although it is said that shrine maidens, as the spokesperson of the gods, should be the one who takes care of people, but from a practical point of view, shouldn't it be the gods who take care of their own shrine maidens?

I wonder if Sanae would be a little envious of the other person's life when she saw the lazy miko at Hakurei Shrine.

If not, it means that this miko is hopeless.

If so, then this miko is not far from being corrupted, and in the end she is almost as hopeless as Reimu.

"well."

Sanae sighed again, not sure if it was for her own gods or for herself.

"Kanako-sama, I have just been to Eternal-tei."

"Ah, really?"

Hearing the word Eternal Tei, Yasaka Kanako's face calmed down a little. She sat up slightly and asked: "How is it? Have you seen it? That guy named Yachi Eirin."

"No, that's not the case. I just met Princess Kaguya of Eternity Tei." As she said that, Sanae glanced at Yasaka Kanako on the high platform and asked curiously: "Kanako-sama, do you know the person named Yachi? Yonglin’s lord?”

"No, not really."

Kanako shook her head and said calmly: "It's just that this name and the rumors I heard recently remind me of an acquaintance from the past."

"Acquaintance, right?"

"Yeah, an unpleasant bastard."

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Sanae grew up at Moriya Shrine. She knew very well that when the usually cynical Kanako showed such a complicated expression, it was best not to ask any more questions.

"Let's not talk about this for now. When you met the princess, what did she say?"

"She, she said that in the old hell, there was a guy that Kanako-sama was interested in."

Sanae's expression seemed confused. Indeed, she really didn't understand why the other party would say such a "suggestion" with such clear direction and clear intention.

If it is understandable to secretly set a trap in the conversation, is there any point in bringing it up so simply?

But what Sanae didn't expect was that Yasaka Kanako didn't show any scornful expression, but instead had a somewhat unusual reaction to this childish teasing.

"The old hell."

"Kanako-sama? What's wrong with you?"

"No, nothing"

Kanako glanced at Sanae, and then moved her eyes to the side. Perhaps in Sanae's view, what Kaguya said was just nonsense, but she didn't think so.

As early as before, when the resentful spirit suddenly appeared on the ground, Kanako assigned Sanae to investigate the old hell underground.

But in fact, what she wanted Sanae to investigate was not the resentful spirit. The resentful spirit was just incidental. The real reason was that she felt some familiar atmosphere in the old hell.

A sense of déjà vu, like familiar siblings and sworn enemies. It was a strange, indescribable feeling.

She had discussed this matter with Gakuya Suwako, but there was no result. In addition, Sanae came back and reported that the ghost incident was just an accident, so she didn't pay much attention to it.

Now it seems that I was deliberately diverted.

Eternal Pavilion, that familiar name, and the premonition from the old hell

"Sure enough, we need to find out."

Talking to herself, Yasaka Kanako slowly left the high platform used for worship in the shrine and took steps outside. Sanae was surprised and asked: "Kanako-sama, what are you doing?"

"I want to confirm it myself if I'm a little concerned about it."

"Huh?! Did Kanako-sama personally take action?"

Sanae couldn't help but exclaimed. You must know that as a deity enshrined in Moriya Shrine, it would be looked down upon if you personally took action on every trivial matter.

More importantly, in this case, the meaning of the existence of the witch will be lost.

"Kanako-sama! Please let me go!"

Sanae looked at Yasaka Kanako seriously and said: "As a miko who serves you, it would be my fault to let Kanako take action personally!"

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Kanako lowered her head and glanced at Sanae with firm eyes.

You've grown so big, Sanae, but a while ago you were still just a kid running behind Suwako and I - for some reason, Kanako suddenly had such a strange sigh in her heart.

She stretched out her hand, hesitated for a while, and then pressed Sanae's head heavily as before, making her hair a mess.

"God, Kanako-sama?"

"Don't worry, Sanae, I just went to take a look and will be back soon."

Kanako showed a big smile, just like when she was a child, she pretended to be a human and went to buy wine without telling Sanae.

Knowing that it was an indisputable lie, Sanae was surprisingly relieved when she saw Kanako's long-lost smile.

"Kanako-sama," Sanae raised her face, and the thousands of words she originally tried to persuade the other party finally turned into just one sentence: "Please be careful."

"oh!"

Kanako responded with a hearty smile, jumped up into the sky, turned into a golden light and disappeared into the sky.

Watching Kanako leave, Sanae gently smoothed her hair, with Kanako's warmth still on it.

"What happened to Kanako? You left in such a hurry?"

"Lord Suwako."

Sanae turned around, and it was another god of Moriya Shrine, Suwako Shitaya.

"Kanako-sama said she had something she wanted to confirm and wanted to go out."

"Confirmation?" Suwako frowned slightly: "Where did she go?"

"The old hell."

".Yeah?"

This place instantly reminded Suwako of a lot of recent events. Compared to the hot-tempered Kanako, she was more suitable to calm down and think about everything.

"I hope nothing big happens."

Suwako said as if praying, and then she passed Sanae and walked into the shrine. At the same time, she said without looking back: "It seems that the information you brought back from Eternal-tei, Sanae, is a little special. You told me every word." I’ll listen.”

"Yes."