Chapter 801: , The Herrscher of Corruption descends, Ling's confession (Please subscribe)

On a vast expanse of ruined, scorched earth, a giant cherry blossom tree nearly thirty meters tall was in full bloom, as if symbolizing a rebirth after destruction, incomparably beautiful.

And beneath this cherry tree...

Ding-a-ling~ Ding-a-ling~

A melodious sound of bells rang out. One could see the divine bell in the hands of the Shrine Maiden of the Anti-Gods accompanying her dance steps; every note was perfectly timed, coinciding with Bai Ge's heartbeat.

Bai Ge watched Sakura, who was performing the Kagura Dance, in a daze. At this moment, his heart was already filled with the figure of this shrine maiden.

Subsequently, he activated his authority, letting a gentle breeze blow toward the fox-eared girl, lifting the fallen cherry blossoms into the air and letting them swirl around Sakura, adorning her beauty as much as possible.

Ever since the Honkai descended upon the world.

All religious organizations in this world that worshipped gods had suffered a blow. After all, from a human perspective, the Honkai was undoubtedly a god, and the Herrschers were the apostles of that god.

But the Herrschers' acts of world-destruction made people realize.

There truly were gods in this world, but... the gods did not love humanity.

And since the gods did not love humanity, and even wanted to destroy the world, then why should one serve and worship them?

Humanity had never lacked a spirit of rebellion. If it concerned life and death, then what did it matter if it was a god? There would still be people who would stand up and chop off the god's head!

But because of this, most of the shrines in the world had closed down, and the shrine maidens had all become unemployed.

In the past, Sakura was also a shrine maiden who served the gods.

However, with the descent of the Honkai, the girl's parents died, the shrine turned into ruins, and this poor girl had no choice but to take off her red-and-white shrine maiden robes; she picked up weapons and put on a mask.

In order to survive with her only remaining younger sister, Sakura let herself be stained with blood and sin.

As a shrine maiden, one must remain pure. Sakura had originally thought that a shrine maiden like her, polluted by blood and sin, would surely only have a sad and unfortunate ending in the future, and would inevitably fall into hell after death.

Yet, she had received salvation.

A white-haired youth had saved Sakura from hell.

And at that moment, Bai Ge became her god.

Sakura's Kagura Dance was a dance that existed to please the gods. At this moment, she danced more piously than ever before, because the god/youth she was determined to serve was watching her.

(Bai Ge, I hope you like this Kagura.)

As the accompaniment reached its finale, Sakura performed a gorgeous, wide turn, the wide sleeves of her shrine maiden robe flipping, accompanied by the crisp and loud divine bell, and the swirling cherry blossoms.

This scene was so beautiful that Bai Ge couldn't help but lose himself.

And seeing this expression on his face, the fox-eared girl also bloomed with a satisfied smile.

This shrine maiden of the Anti-Gods knew.

She had successfully pleased Bai Ge.

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"My dear Sakura, you should have danced this for me sooner. Sigh~ what wonderful things I've missed in the past; my mood right now feels like I've lost tens of trillions."

Beneath the giant cherry tree.

Bai Ge pulled Sakura into his arms, affectionately rubbing his cheek against the fox-eared girl's, looking at her as if she were a magnificent gemstone.

"It's not that exaggerated, Bai Ge, you're making me feel embarrassed."

"Then can you dance for me often in the future? I've become completely obsessed with Sakura's Kagura. This wonderful feeling..."

Bai Ge raised his hand and pressed it to his chest.

Usually, when he saw beautiful things, his heart would beat violently, but after watching Sakura's Kagura Dance, Bai Ge only felt an unprecedented sense of peace and tranquility.

It wasn't that he didn't feel moved, it was just that Sakura's Kagura made Bai Ge feel as if all his worries had flown away.

What corruption, what finality, what Honkai.

All the pressure and burdens had vanished in an instant.

This moment of peace was truly long-awaited. Bai Ge felt incredibly relaxed, to the point where his eyelids were fighting each other. Bai Mouren felt that even without Misteln's authority, he could have a good dream right now.

"As long as you want to see it, I can dance for you anytime, because... I am your shrine maiden now."

Sakura rested her head on Bai Ge's shoulder.

At the same time, she thought of a certain fellow Flame-Chaser who also viewed Bai Ge as a god, and felt that she had already won by too much!

(Aponia, a nun can only pray, but a shrine maiden can please. You've lost.)

Praying and such, it only adds to Bai Ge's worries.

But her Kagura could make Bai Ge feel happy.

It is evident that size cannot determine everything!

Talent is the key!

Thinking of this, Sakura's fox ears swayed slightly, and the corners of her lips curled high.

(I can also dance Kagura, although it's not as good-looking as the one my sister dances... I should practice more when I go back. A miscalculation; I only focused on bringing my sister's shrine maiden robe, and actually forgot my own.)

Ling looked at Bai Ge and Sakura with envy.

She recalled the Kagura Dance Sakura had just performed, and felt it was better than any time in her memory. Even though she hadn't danced it for several years, it was as if she had secretly practiced it thousands and thousands of times; every movement was masterful.

Ling felt she knew the reason. Her sister had a bright smile on her face the whole time she was dancing; she must have danced so well because she was thinking of her brother-in-law!

And Bai Ge was also watching with full attention, not even noticing that Ling beside him had been peeking at him the whole time.

(Uh, am I a bit redundant? I feel a little, just a tiny bit, jealous of my sister.)

Ling was also a little shrine maiden. Looking at the appearance of the two people beside her, a look of longing appeared in her eyes.

(I'll practice when I get home. If my sister doesn't have time to dance Kagura for my brother-in-law in the future, I can be a substitute.)

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"Haa~" x2

Bai Ge and Ling yawned at the same time.

The former was because the Finality was approaching; during this time, Bai Mouren was like an examinee about to face the college entrance exam, under great pressure and unable to sleep... therefore, he could only do "that" with Sakura every night until dawn.

As for Ling, it was because she had been eavesdropping at the door of Bai Ge and Sakura's bedroom every night recently, and hadn't slept well at all during this time.

"Sakura, lend me your lap."

"Sister, I want to too~"

"Uh, o-okay."

Sakura looked at the two of them, unable to laugh or cry, then sat upright, letting Bai Ge and Ling use her legs as pillows.

"Ah~ comfortable." x2

Bai Ge and Ling revealed expressions of comfort at the same time.

The texture of Sakura's legs was excellent, and she was wearing white stockings that matched her shrine maiden robe. They could also smell the girl's faint body scent, similar to cherry blossoms.

(Seems even more comfortable than Mei's lap pillow. Compared to Elysia's... hmm, the two have different styles.)

Although she looked very slender on the outside, the Pink Fairy Lady's long legs were fleshy and had an excellent texture, while Sakura's legs, though taut, were not stiff, also making for a "good pillow."

An uncontrollable sleepiness surged up.

Bai Ge actually had a habit of taking naps since before.

When he first transmigrated, he had Raiden Mei's lap pillow for his nap every noon.

Although a "grass-munching insect" would always take away half the space, considering she was super-duper-mega-ultra cute, Bai Mouren reluctantly agreed.

And after coming to the Previous Era, Bai Ge also liked taking naps, but the person providing the lap pillow became the Pink Fairy Lady, although occasionally it would be the other way around.

Becoming Bai Ge giving Elysia a lap pillow...

But ever since joining Fire Moth, Bai Ge basically hadn't had this time.

Now, Sakura's lap pillow made him feel nostalgic and at ease, as if everything had returned to the beginning.

And just at this moment, a song suddenly came.

"The rain of cherry blossoms blooming in the night sky

Drifting further and further away with you

Tomorrow when the full moon is obscured

In this painful mortal world

Cherry blossoms quietly scatter

In a sad and gentle dream

A flower unloved, lost in the dream."

In the shrine maiden's singing, Bai Ge and Ling's nerves relaxed. The two felt as if everything about them had been soothed, and before long, they fell into a deep sleep.

Sakura watched the youth and the girl lying on her lap, her eyes filled with endless gentleness.

These were the two most important people in her life. Sakura carefully raised her hand and placed it on Bai Ge and Ling's heads to stroke them.