Chapter 298

Inside the shrine.

Just like when she came a hundred years ago, it still maintained the state of that moment, and nothing had changed.

The woman scanned every inch of space with nostalgia, her speed even slower than when she was outside before.

Walking to the front of the bookshelf and some simple utensils, she reached out and gently touched the "toys" stained with a little dust; each one represented a precious memory.

The woman's gaze was soft, and after wiping them one by one, she came to the desk in the center of the shrine and sat down.

A set of tea sets was placed on the table, condensed with a thin layer of dust, which was enough to show that no one had come here for a period of time.

However, according to the time of her last visit, the dust should have had a thick layer, which was slightly strange.

"Sigh, so much time has passed."

The words the woman spat out carried the unique coldness of "067". Casting aside her doubts, she sat blankly for a while, closing her eyes to feel the tranquility of the moment.

The breeze blew, accompanied by the rustling sound of leaves, and the world was clear.

Until a certain moment, movement came from outside again.

The woman was surprised and got up to walk out of the shrine.

Just as she was leaving, she saw another woman coming to the residence.

Compared to her, perhaps it would be better to call her a young girl.

The visitor had short purplish hair, also wore a Tengu mask on the side of her head, and wore a black tight-fitting bodysuit similar to a school swimsuit.

She wore a treasure mirror around her neck, had metal arm guards on her hands, and the short white jacket on her upper body could only cover the northern hemisphere.

Her slender waist was bound by a red rope, squeezing her battle skirt, and an Electro Vision was pasted on the side.

From the button-shaped patterns on the back of her hands and battle skirt, it can be seen that this is the family crest of the Kujou clan, one of the three commissions.

Seeing the figure appearing from the shrine, the girl first took a defensive posture, and after seeing the person inside clearly, she was stunned, and then immediately bowed her head to salute.

"Greetings, Lady Mitsuyo!"

Compared to her young girl period five hundred years ago, Mitsuyo is now full of the flavor of a mature woman, her cold corners of eyes raised, and the greenness and immaturity of the past have long since faded.

She glanced at the handkerchief and many bags carried by the visitor, and her gaze moved slightly.

"I remember, your name is Kujou Sara, right?"

Facing the inquiry of the current Tengu clan leader, the Great Tengu Mitsuyo, Kujou Sara replied quickly.

"Thank you for still remembering; I was fortunate enough to see you once when I was young with my father."

"Heh, your father was a cunning guy, throwing you to the Kujou clan to be raised. Calling you a Tengu, that guy's personality is closer to those foxes in Chinju Forest."

Seeming to recall Kujou Sara's father, Mitsuyo smiled and gave an evaluation.

Upon hearing this, Kujou Sara was not angry; being able to get the praise of the Great Tengu, even if it was not entirely complimentary, was also a kind of glory.

"If my biological father knew of your comments, he would definitely be very happy."

Noncommittal, Mitsuyo looked her up and down and suddenly asked: "Have you cleaned the furnishings in the shrine before?"

"It was all my own unauthorized behavior; please punish me, Lady Mitsuyo."

"Alright, no need for so much courtesy; I don't like things that are too cumbersome."

Walking out of the shrine, Mitsuyo signaled for her to follow: "Accompany me for a walk."

Nowadays, the Tengu clan has withered, and most of them no longer live together, each living in seclusion in the deep mountains and not asking about world affairs.

Of course, for the Great Tengu who leads the clan, they all respect and admire her as they did in the past.

Being able to see her clansmen again, Mitsuyo also felt a bit touched in her heart.

"Yes, Lady Mitsuyo."

As the adopted daughter of the Kujou clan of the Tenryou Commission and a general of the Shogunate army, Kujou Sara's personality is slightly old-fashioned, and she acts decisively.

She is decisive in killing and brave in battle in military affairs, and strictly follows the duties of a subject to offer all her loyalty to the Raiden Shogun.

In her thinking, being a helper to the Raiden Shogun, a role model for the Tenryou Commission, the pride of the clan leader, and a benchmark for the Tengu clan, none of the four identities prioritize herself.

Therefore, even though Mitsuyo said just now that there was no need for courtesy, she still acted according to her own nature.

Putting down the tools she brought to clean, the cold-outside-but-warm-inside Kujou Sara followed silently behind the Great Tengu.

To her surprise, saying it was just a walk, it was really a stroll.

Mitsuyo didn't say a word during the period, just aimlessly walked through this Tengu residence where she grew up.

After the initial tension of meeting the Great Tengu dissipated, Kujou Sara looked at the back of the venerable one with a certain curious gaze...

She had also lived here when she was very young, but at that time the Tengu clan was already close to falling apart. Due to the thinning bloodline and intermarriage with humans, this process was accelerated.

Since she was born, she had only seen the Great Tengu once, but just that one time was deeply imprinted in her mind.

It is said that the Great Tengu wandered the outer seas after an incident five hundred years ago.

The only two times she returned, one was to take over the position of Great Tengu, and the other was for sacrifice.

And during that sacrifice, the cold and noble figure of the other party could never be forgotten. Perhaps from that time on, Kujou Sara hoped to become an existence like the Great Tengu.

As her thoughts drifted, she didn't know how long she had walked, and Mitsuyo in front finally spoke.

"How is Inazuma City now?"

Kujou Sara quickly came back to her senses and replied: "Under the wise leadership of the Shogun, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and everything is developing in a good direction. Although the Vision Hunt Decree has caused many people to misunderstand and resist, the eternity pursued by the Shogun is definitely correct, and sooner or later the people will understand the Shogun's painstaking efforts."

"Is that so."

Noticing that Mitsuyo's smile was very cold, Kujou Sara stopped talking.

"Compared to five hundred years ago, it is just regressing all the time. Lacking him, this Inazuma is ultimately dead and lifeless."

Not having experienced the grand occasion five hundred years ago, Kujou Sara could not refute.

But she was interested in the "him" in the Great Tengu's mouth. Regarding this, she seemed to be able to vaguely find it in some recorded classics, but after searching carefully, the clues were broken, as if someone deliberately wanted to forget it.

"He... who is he? Could I ask Lady Mitsuyo to clarify?"

In the end, Kujou Sara still couldn't help but ask curiously.

"You want to know?" Mitsuyo's mouth curled up, her gaze looking into the distance.

"Yes, if possible."

"He was one of the two Highnesses who originally ruled Inazuma supreme and held the Narukami."

The sudden words shocked Kujou Sara.

Two... Highnesses?!.