As the savior, I only want to play single-player games.

Will things change if they don't?

Seeing the inexplicable flutter in her heart, she took a step forward and hugged her tightly, giving her no chance to react.

"Thank you, Kagura-kun!"

Seeing that Kaguya seemed to be both crying and rejoicing, she felt an indescribable surge of emotion welling up in her heart. Despite her uncertainty about the future, she felt a sense of peace she had never known before. She gently embraced Kagura Tendou, her arms encircling her so tightly, as if she were embracing a god who had always looked after her.

A powerful thought flashed through her mind, stronger than ever before: this was the only person she could not let down!

Yuri Kawana stared at the two people under the streetlight, her whole body stiffened, and she stood motionless at the edge of the shadow.

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Chapter Thirty: The True Story

She rarely takes initiative.

Yurikawa knew about this. She understood Miko as well as Miko understood her. The two were the closest of friends and talked about everything.

Many years ago when I was in kindergarten.

She met Yotsuya Miko for the first time.

Among the many crying children, the teachers were extremely busy, but Jianzi was the quietest and least worrisome.

The little girl had long black hair and bright golden eyes. The morning sunlight shone through the city's high-rise buildings, spreading across the kindergarten's grass and also falling on her very fine hair. Her delicate features were rendered with the soft beauty of the sunlight, and she sat quietly in her seat, as serene as a rolling mountain range lying dormant on the earth.

This statement may not be entirely accurate.

But she did feel a strange sensation in Miko.

It was a power that could be described as "quiet".

It is something that cannot be described in words, yet it touches the heart. It is a state of equanimity, like someone using the ink splash technique to depict mountains and rivers. It does not show grandeur, but rather lets people know that the mountains and rivers are there. It is neither elated by external gains nor saddened by external losses.

At that time, she was simply attracted and instinctively took a step to come to Miko's side.

Her parents also supported her relationship with Miko, reasoning that she was too naive and easily deceived, and that she shouldn't make too many friends, otherwise she would be bullied. They believed that, apart from her future husband, Miko was the only true friend who genuinely cared for her and was good to her.

They've never argued or quarreled; they're tolerant of each other and have long been accustomed to each other's company.

For her, marriage and love were too far away, and she had never thought about these things. She only felt that being able to stay with Jianzi was the happiest and most reassuring thing in her life.

Seeing that Zi is reserved and rarely initiates communication with others, she has never wanted to develop a second friend over the years. Otherwise, with her excellent grades, outstanding appearance, and quiet temperament, she would at least be considered a class beauty. She has always trusted her best friend completely.

But now, Yurikawa Hana realizes that Miko is leaving her.

She threw herself into someone else's arms... no, she suddenly hugged another person.

Lily River Flower was struck by lightning.

The youth comedy begins, and a lifelong rival appears. But the childhood sweetheart is no match for the newcomer. Will she end up eating a handkerchief and watching helplessly as her son enters someone else's room, unable to do anything but choke out in despair outside the door?

Damn it, I'm not reconciled!

Kagura frowned. He hadn't expected Yotsuya Miko to do this so suddenly. Caught off guard, he couldn't stop her in time and she succeeded, holding him tightly.

It has been previously stated that he dislikes close contact with people and is very averse to physical contact.

Now that I'm being held, I feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Let me go." His expression was cold and stern.

"Are you angry?" Jianzi looked up at him, but her arms were slightly relaxed. Her long, thin eyelashes trembled slightly, and her golden eyes were sparkling. Because they were so close, even Tiandao Shenle could feel her soft breathing. There was a light and refreshing feeling, like a secluded orchid in a valley, not competing with other flowers.

"I don't like interacting with people," Kagura Tendo said, turning his head to the side, his voice cold.

"I am very grateful that you..." were in my life.

But she hesitated to say the second half, otherwise it would be ambiguous to say "I want to confess my love," and she felt that such a method was despicable and lowly.

"Will you still look at me from now on?" Jianzi blushed slightly, but still mustered up the courage to ask. She wasn't one to procrastinate; there were some things she had to get to the bottom of.

"meeting."

Tendou Kagura would not deny her own thoughts.

Deception is pointless at this moment; some things don't need to be hidden.

Seeing this, Zi burst into laughter, her tears welling up and glistening.

"I'm really happy."

She rarely showed her emotions and always maintained a calm and composed demeanor. Now, her tears, like pear blossoms in the rain, were heartbreaking.

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Although I had made up my mind, I was really worried that I would be rejected by Kagura Tendo and that he would think of me as a greedy girl.

"Is there anything else you want to say?" Kagura struggled slightly, but couldn't shake off Kenko, and his expression was rather unpleasant.

His power plummeted, and even a young girl could easily restrain him.

He needs to break the curse as soon as possible; he will always feel uneasy until he returns to his peak condition.

"I still have many questions about that shrine and the mountain god..." Miko said, bowing her head. After receiving a specific answer, she felt much more at ease, but at this moment she didn't want to let go. She felt that the person in her arms was so soft that it melted her heart, and she wanted to cherish him with all her heart.

Kagura was unaware of her inner thoughts; that spiritual crystal could isolate her from everything.

He simply felt that Jianzi was extremely rude. He raised his head slightly, his expression somewhat arrogant, and said, "That mountain god originated from a sacrifice."

Specifically, it dates back more than 500 years.

Drought, famine, and plague left the people living on this land with no means of survival, forcing them to do something heartbreaking yet helpless.

That is to follow the ancient methods, worship the gods, and rely on the power of the gods to quell this disaster.

They carefully selected a priestess and a highly spiritual fox.

The priestess must have been an extremely gifted psychic, and the fox represents the primitive and ancient worship of wild beasts, and can also serve as a messenger of the gods.

Finally, they beheaded the priestess and killed the fox from the deep mountains. The two powerful souls combined, born from resentment, and gave birth to a god-like being.

But later, for some unknown reason, that group of people disappeared into the past.

Tendou Kagura deduced that they had violated a taboo, and all participants would die without a burial place.

Only the mountain god remained, guarding this land day and night.

But as the long years passed, the girl could not withstand the hellish torment and was completely transformed into a mountain god, with only instinct to cry for help and yearn for liberation.

Jianzi listened quietly to the end.

This is a secret that neither Granny Saegusa nor Rom knew, because no records of that deep mountain have been passed down.

"How do you know so much?" She couldn't understand. It should have been buried in history, but Tendo Kagura seemed to know everything about it.

"By observing, we can reconstruct the whole picture." Kagura Tendo's words were calm and even.

His gaze followed Jianzi into the barrier and saw the shrine. His dark eyes traced back more than 500 years, and scenes appeared one after another. Although not complete, they were enough to understand the cause and effect.

That was no ordinary disaster; something strange was causing the chaos.

After it left the spirit world, it did not disappear along with the spirit world, but instead caused chaos in the world.

Ultimately, the mountain god sealed it away deep in the mountains.

Seeing that Zi and the others had freed the mountain god, they inadvertently released the true source of disaster, enough to turn that land into a no-man's-land. Fortunately, the thing was killed by his arrow.

But this forced Tendo Kagura to think deeply.

How many similar things on this planet have been sealed away?

In this day and age, the spirit world is far away, and gods no longer exist. Similarly, strange things that come from the spirit world should not be able to exist either.

More importantly, what exactly is the spirit world?

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Chapter Thirty-One: The One Who Stares into the Abyss

The doubts in her heart were finally resolved, and she watched as Tendo Kagura returned to the house.

She and Yurikawa Hana then retraced their steps back.

In the darkness, in the black sedan, the windows were already open. Rom rested his elbow on the window and caught a glimpse of Yria, who had returned to normal, and breathed a sigh of relief. He smiled nonchalantly and asked cryptically, "How are you feeling, Miss Yotsuya?"

In the back seat was Grandma Sanzhi. Her expression had softened, but after a day of ups and downs, her aged face showed signs of fatigue.

The legendary powerful beings actually lived among ordinary people, hiding their true seclusion in the city.

This incident shocked her so much that she was speechless and remained in a daze for a long time. Even now, she still can't believe it.

"I'm fine."

Seeing the child's confusion, she asked, "But, Granny Sanzhi, Mr. Rom, why didn't you come with me?"

“You are the one favored by that person, but we are not.” Rom’s tone was complicated, and he was filled with emotion. This was a powerful being.

How many beings could rival the gods, even in ancient times?

That one may be the only one left, for such a person with great supernatural powers...

Avoid it if you can.

Forget about clinging to their coattails; they can't climb up there, they can't even grab onto a hair on their leg.

If Okazuki were here, she might have the right to say a few words to him. But they didn't. Neither Granny Saegusa nor he could really be considered psychics. Although they had some magical power, the door in front of them was blocked, and they couldn't get in at all unless they had external help.

After all, we're not from the same world; what could I possibly say if I went there?

Even if one goes through the proper procedures, burning incense, bathing, fasting for three days, and then worshipping and venerating such a powerful being, they might not lack for followers and would not even deign to look at him.

One must not look directly at God—this is a rule that humankind has followed since ancient times; otherwise, it is considered a taboo.

The same applies to legendary powerful beings—they didn't dare to peek just now, as that would be a great disrespect.

Baihechuan Hua felt strange. She had officially met him a few times, but she didn't find him scary. At most, she felt a little guilty, but all of that guilt vanished because of Jianzi's hug.

No matter how capable he is, he is definitely not a gentleman, because a gentleman does not take what others love.

“Perhaps he’s not quite what you imagine,” Miko said thoughtfully.

She felt that Tendo Kagura wasn't as cold and aloof as he seemed on the surface; he was just used to being alone, and now he was injured...

"No need to see the child, you should seize this opportunity," Grandma Sanzhi sighed.

So much happened today that left her physically and mentally exhausted. As she gets older, her thinking becomes rigid, and she finds it hard to accept these legendary things.