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In the current Inazuma, the spirituality in the foxes' bloodline is gradually declining, and the earth foxes have chosen to become stone statues and go to the distant future, or it can be said to be self-exile. There is only one person who possesses the aura of the celestial fox.
The current chief minister of Narukami Taisha Shrine is Yae Kamiko.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Hanasarashi." Yae Kamiko said as she walked up to Hanasarashi.
It has been about 500 years since Yae Kamiko met Hanasari. She learned about Hanasari from the Onmyoji Korekami Harunosuke.
The "continuation" of Kitsusaigu, this is how Koshin Harunosuke evaluated Hanasari. The talented Onmyoji sensed Hanasari's true nature and grasped her mind. He knew that she would choose to perform the Kamizakura Purification in the end. This can be known from the letter left in the Tenko statue.
"Hello, Lord Palace Administrator."
"Just call me Yae. Hanasari, you can call me that." Yae Kamiko said. "I heard from that kid Korekami Harunosuke that you look a quarter like Lord Kitsusai. Now I think it's more than a quarter."
Hanasari was in the long sleeves of her miko's uniform, and her skin was almost completely covered. She actually didn't want to meet Yae Kamiko.
The other person has Bai Chen's blood flowing in his body. This easily reminds Hua Sanli of the Kitsuzai Palace.
"But... they are just similar. There is an essential difference between you and Lord Kitsusai-gū." Yae Kamiko turned her head and looked into the depths of Yingxiang Mountain. She knew that travelers from other places were now performing the final Ise purification ceremony of the Divine Sakura there.
Hanasari said, "I understand what you mean, Master Yae."
She has her own memories and friends. She is no longer just a continuation of the Husai Palace.
At the end of the journey, she met her own friend.
"That's good. Sorry, I should have met you earlier. Maybe we can become friends, right?"
"If that happens, Master Yae will experience heartbreak all over again, right?"
"Oh, the day when Master Kitsai passed away. I didn't cry, after all, that woman tricked me into saying that I could eat whatever I wanted as a palace assistant. But in reality, being a palace assistant is really tiring. And I have to clean up my old friend's mess. It's like going back to the time when I could eat and drink for free by leaning on other people's shoulders."
Yae Shinko missed the past. That carefree time was probably the happiest time, right?
"Master Yamaguchi, are you happy now?"
"I'm living a very happy life. I have light novels to read every day, cakes to eat every day, and I can eat as much fried tofu as I want. No one cares. It's so wonderful." Yae Kamiko said with a smile.
This smile can't be faked.
Even though it can’t compare to the happiest time, but happiness is happiness.
"Is that so?" Hanasari couldn't comment, but her tone was much softer. For Kitsusai Palace, seeing Yae Shinko's answer must have made her very happy.
But Hanasari is just Hanasari. She cannot make an evaluation on behalf of Kitsunayagiya.
"Master Yamae, I'm going down." Hanasari felt that the fluctuations of the "Miasma" had stopped. She needed to see Li Mo for the last time.
Yae Shinko smiled and said, "Then, see you again if we are destined to meet again."
The flowers scattered with the wind, heading towards the shadow and going deep into the mountain.
After a long while, Yae Shinko shook his head from a place that was not visible. "It's up to you, young man."
She recalled that when she examined Li Mo, she found out about his special physique.
Can't help but smile.
Chapter 107: Here, the Purification
"Miasma", very big.
Its size is several times or even dozens of times larger than the houses of the villagers in Konda Village. He can't really take out a ruler to measure the diameter of the "miasma tumor" and then use a series of complicated calculations to find out the volume of the "miasma tumor", right?
Besides...
The "Miasma Tumor" fell to the ground again. This object, which was emitting a strange purple-black light and looked like a heart or a ball of light, began to shrink gradually. Finally, it exploded with a "bang" and completely dissipated. At this time, Li Mo discovered that the innermost tree root controlling the "Miasma Tumor" had been stained with traces similar to purple-black.
Tumor, this word describes everything.
"So, the roots of the sacred cherry tree have been corroded? No wonder the filth is so strong."
Li Mo whispered, "But, is this the end?"
"Yes, it's over, Li Mo."
Without looking back, Li Mo knew who the voice belonged to.
Mask, red and white shrine maiden costume, short black hair.
Hanasari was standing there.
"Li Mo, do you have anything to say?"
"Has my complicated and contradictory mood been noticed? Hanasari, I have actually thought about this. What will happen if the Divine Sakura Purification is delayed further?" Li Mo said.
Li Mo was in a rather heavy mood during this journey. If it were the Demon Slayer era, he would tease, tell jokes, and laugh. But here, there was always a sense of low pressure...
Of the two people traveling together, only one is destined to stay.
"But you still completed the Divine Sakura Purification, didn't you?" Hanasari said.
"Yes... because it is your wish."
To complete the Great Purification of the Divine Sakura, Hanasari's goal was just that. As a friend, you have to respect each other's choices. Along the way, whenever Hanasari wavered in the slightest, Li Mo would choose to stop. But she never wavered.
Hua Sanli was smiling. She was wearing a mask, but her laughter could still be heard.
“Yes, that is my wish.
Li Mo, a long, long time ago, before I met Korekami Harunosuke, I wandered the land of Narukami Island. Watching the villagers rebuilding themselves from the ruins after the natural disaster, I wondered, why was I, Hanasakuri, born into this world? "
the meaning of life.
Everyone is a leaf, with different veins. Kitsusaigumi's mission was accomplished, and she protected her friend's most precious thing - Inazuma.
So, what is Hanasara’s mission?
She was confused. In the past, Shin Harunosuke was the one who saw through the problem, but he didn't explain it directly. Hanasari could understand the thoughts of the great Onmyoji. If someone else said it, it wouldn't be a mission.
Hanasari said: "Later, I carefully sorted out Kitsaigumi's memories. I found that her last obsession was to perform the Divine Sakura Purification to complete the final purification.
This obsession combined with filth gave rise to the birth of "Hana Sanri".
My mission is obvious.
For hundreds of years, I have been working towards this goal. At that time, I thought I would disappear from the world alone. "
She looked at Li Mo and said gently, "Thank you, my friend. The fireworks last night were beautiful."
Fireworks, very beautiful.
Hanasari knew this from her memories of the Kitsai Palace. But when the fireworks really appeared in the night sky, the fleeting beauty was deeply rooted in people's hearts.
At that time, Hua Sanli knew a truth.
Memories taken from others are far inferior to memories created by yourself.
"Hana Sanri, why not give it a try? Preserve your consciousness, and then... wait for the opportunity to resurrect." Li Mo said.
He told everyone about his and Yae Shinko's plans.
That is to preserve Hanasari's consciousness in the hope of resurrecting her one day in the future.
Hua Sanli said: "Is this really possible?"
"Of course, please don't underestimate me, a traveler who has traveled through the heavens and the worlds. Even if this world doesn't have it, I'll go to the next world. If the next world doesn't have it, I'll go to the next world."
Li Mo said.
There are many, many worlds outside this world. There may be infinite worlds under one worldview. And there is no telling how many worldviews there are.
One day you will find it.
"My consciousness is losing the bearing of filth. It cannot exist..."
"It's free anyway, why not give it a try? Also, Ms. Hanasari, my mask is broken."
Li Mo held a broken mask in his hand, which was a disaster-removing mask given to him by Mr. Urokodaki. However, because this mask was used as a springboard to receive Hanasari's power, its ordinary material determined that it would not last long.
"Then... let's give it a try." Hua Sanli knew that the other party did not really want his compensation, but wanted his cooperation.
This reminded him of the previous behavior of the Eightfold Divine Son when he met him.
She shook her head and said, let's give it a try.
"Li Mo, do you have any questions or anything you want to say? I will try my best to answer you." Hua Sanli said.
Li Mo said: "No more."
"Then I'll start."
Hanasari thought of many things at this moment.
She chose to give it a try, but she knew that the chances of success were low.
Perhaps this was her last time to think. So, the five hundred years that belonged to her alone gradually came back to her mind.
Konda Village, Konda, and the Shibamon family still exist today, from the memory of Kitsusaigu to the memory of Hanasari.
The descendants of Inashiro Misato at the shrine are still working as shrine maidens.
The ghost tribe successfully integrated into the human population.
The people saved by Lord Kitsusai-gū still live on the land of Narukami Island.
The only thing that makes me anxious is...
"Li Mo, please keep the commemorative mirror. This was the magic weapon she gave to Hiiragi Hiroshi, but it was transformed into this appearance... I have nothing else in my hand, so I can only give this to you. If there is a chance, I will transform it in the future."
Was the anxiety I had before the result of Hu Zhaigong’s mood, or my own mood?
However, I will no longer be disturbed by the memory of Kitsai Palace...
Hanasari, just Hanasari.
"Finally, I will present to you a short poem that Master Kitsusai once loved.
"I am parting from you, not knowing when I will return. I am like the morning dew, which dries up in an instant."
Hanasari cast a spell.
Immediately, a spell came out of her mouth.
——With this, the purification is announced.
The ritual of the divine cherry blossom purification is complete.