Tokyo Soft Rice King.

Like an ouroboros... symbolizing infinity and cycles.

Kuroba Akira naturally had no idea about these hidden details, so he squeezed his sister's hand and told her that he would always be with her, little did he know that he would probably really be with her "always".

"By the way, Kuroo said that she never had such a husband at all, and that she only inherited the name of Yomizu-no-Okami as a land god of the Shikoku region. Is Izanagi in a similar situation?"

"That's right. After all, the Japanese archipelago wasn't actually created by two great gods. It's an island nation formed by the interaction of tectonic plates."

"That's scientific..."

"Finally, according to the myths compiled by humans, Izanagi went into seclusion on Awaji Island, and his name was probably inherited by the local land god."

"Awaji Island... I think it's in Hyogo Prefecture? It's right next to Shikoku, a really inconspicuous little island..."

As the main god of creation in Japanese mythology, his final fate was to be stranded on such a small island... It's practically the same as being exiled to the frontier.

At least the entire Shikoku region is Kuroo's territory, which is several times larger than a small island like Awaji Island.

"Deities are not necessarily stronger the older they are. Although they are very famous, there are very few shrines and people who believe in and worship Izanami or Izanagi."

"The more I talk about it, the more I feel like gods are just like online celebrities... faith equals traffic..."

"Moreover, since there are not many stories about Izanagi, his powers are probably only limited to 'purification'."

This is a purification ritual to remove impurities.

To put it bluntly, it's about taking a bath.

During the bath, the three noble children, namely Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo, were washed out. It seems that other gods were also washed out, but Kuroba Akira doesn't remember them very clearly; they were minor, unimportant characters.

By the way, the reason he washed himself was because he felt dirty seeing his wife's ugly appearance in the underworld, which is a very scumbag reason.

"Although he is a very useless god now, his power of purification is the highest. So, my lord, the human you just mentioned who is possessed by the spirit of the God of Calamity, Ara-mikoto, can also ask him to purify the misfortune surrounding her?"

Kuroba Akira had just mentioned Ohno-sensei's situation to her sister, asking her if she had any solutions.

As for how to reunite Amaterasu's divided souls, Kuroba An had no good ideas, since she didn't merge with Kushinada-hime because she wanted to.

On the contrary, the current situation of 'separation' is an unprecedented situation that is rarely seen in a thousand years.

I just didn't expect that other gods would actually do similar things.

"Oh? Can he help avert this misfortune?"

"Although it's not a permanent solution, I think that just making an offering once should be enough to keep things going for a while, so that I won't always be plagued by bad luck."

"That's good too. So all we need to do is go to Awaji Island to pay homage to Izanagi-no-Ōkami, right? Is there no price to pay for his help?"

"Now, if you're willing to 'give' him a little faith, he should be willing to help you fulfill your wish. After all, you probably only see a handful of humans who need his purification rituals every year."

"Has it become such a predicament that humans need to bestow their faith as charity...?"

It's like casually tipping a nobody streamer; it's pitiful that a former star has fallen to such a state.

However, thinking about it, Black Tail's condition wasn't much better because of a lack of faith; he could only possess a cat.

However, having too many beliefs can be exhausting, like with Inari God... It's really difficult to manage.

"Well, I'll talk to her about it later. Let her go to the shrine during this winter break. But this is only a temporary solution, not a cure. To truly solve the problem at its root, we need to find a way to reunite the two souls of Amaterasu."

"Actually... I do have a plan, but I don't know if you, my lord, are willing to make some sacrifices..."

"Oh? Sister, do you have a solution? Tell me about it first. As long as it doesn't cost me my life or my memories, I think I can consider it."

"Hmm... but I can't tell you right now."

"Can't you tell me?"

"Because this method is actually what your sister wanted to do to you, the wise ruler."

"Huh? Does this have anything to do with Hikaru?"

"The reason I came up with this method is because of her... Although what she wants to do to you is very bad, the method itself is neither good nor bad. If they are willing to use this method to get rid of the god possessing them, it is not a bad method. Whether they are willing to accept the corresponding price is up to them."

"Okay... Anyway, if we want to use this method, we'll have to wait until Hikaru's plan completely fails."

"Yes, it should be soon. As her other half, I can feel her soul stirring with anticipation."

"I'm suddenly getting a little nervous... Do I really not need to do anything?"

"Well, Mingjun, you don't need to do anything... Ah, but just in case, Mingjun, you'd better pay close attention to her gaze. It would be bad if she wanted to make a move on someone else first. It would be best if she came after you from the start, rather than anyone else."

"What do you mean? Will Xiaoguang attack other people too?"

"Because you, my lord, really like those girls, she won't let them go."

"Isn't that a bad sign?! ​​What does 'not letting them go' mean?! Does Xiaoguang intend to kill them?!"

Kuroba Akira only mentioned the worst-case scenario, but surprisingly, she received an affirmative nod from her sister.

The yandere younger sister is really going to kill her brother's women!

"However, when she realizes that her plan has completely failed, she will no longer do such meaningless things. After all, the most important person to her is you, the wise ruler, and everyone else is just an accessory to control and please you."

"To please me by killing the people I love?! Am I insane, or is she insane?!"

“Wise ruler, for the gods, death is not the end… Ah, if I keep talking, I’ll be exposed.”

Kuroba An quickly covered her mouth to prevent her partner from noticing.

"In short, as long as your primary target is you, my lord, nothing terrible will happen. So, my lord, you must do your best to attract her attention, okay?"

"I understand... I'll definitely make fun of her."

Regardless of what others think, I must stay with Xiaoguang every moment for the next two days and keep a close eye on her.

This is also to protect others from harm.

"Right now, the most dangerous one should be that girl who wants to see Kikurihime."

The topic returned to Tsukimi Ran-i.

"Is Xiaoguang targeting Yiyi...?"

Why?

Is Lu jealous because Lan Yi kissed her in public during a moonlit night?

Although he didn't understand the reason, Kuroba Akira decided to pay more attention, as it was now his turn to protect Tsukimi Rii.

Then, regarding Kikurihime's fate, since we had already gone off-topic, Kuroba Akira asked his sister again.

"Sister, do you know any other way to see Kikuhime? I think Yiyi must have gone to Hakusan Shrine a long time ago, but she still didn't see Kikuhime."

"Hmm... Actually, that girl's situation is somewhat similar to yours, Mingjun."

"Similar to me?"

“That’s right, she just needs to do nothing... or rather, let nature take its course.”

"Uh, so you mean, sister, Yiyi is doing something useless?"

"You could even say she's doing the opposite. Because she wanted to see Kikuhime, she cut off many opportunities, and in the end, it only made her and Kikuhime drift further and further apart."

"This……"

The advice that Kiku-ri gave to Tsukimi-ri Ai at the end was the same.

Since even my sister, who is also a god, holds the same view, it seems that I shouldn't use my abilities.

It seems I'll have to tell Yiyi when I get back to stop using her abilities.

"However, she is still very lucky because she met my proud little brother."

"Huh? Me?"

Kuroba Akira pointed at himself, looking completely bewildered.

“That’s right. If that girl had continued to go her own way, she probably would never have met Kikurihime in her life. But because she met you, everything has been salvaged.”

What can I do to help her?

"Hehe, it would be pointless for you, Mingjun, to take the initiative to help her, so let her make her own decision."

“Okay, but you have to tell me first what choice she needs to make, and then I’ll relay it to her so she knows what to do.”

"Just tell her that what she lacks most right now is her own red thread of fate."

"The red line is missing..."

Kuroba Akira wasn't stupid; she immediately understood what her sister meant when she said she was lucky to have met her.

Is this meant to tie the knot between me and her?

Then I'll get to see Kikurihime?

Kuroba Akira was still completely confused, while Kuroba Yami smiled and patted his head as he spoke.

“Mingjun, you and she are a perfect match. You have a more ‘fateful encounter’ feel to you than any other girl.”

"Sister...you're not joking, are you? Or is it just that you really like her?"

"Sister, all I want is for Mingjun to be happy, and if she is the one most likely to bring you happiness, then I will support her."

Tsukimi Aoi... can she bring me happiness?

"But she seems to hate herself... Maybe you could try to make her like you first."

Kuroba Akira nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

In short, I've asked my sister everything I wanted to ask, and there's still time left. Should I relax now, or continue revisiting my past memories...?

Just then, Akira Kuroba felt the whole world shaking.

"Huh? What's going on? Was it an earthquake? Was it the earthquake I remember?"

Earthquakes are quite frequent in Tokyo. Since I traveled through time, I've experienced four or five earthquakes that I could feel.

I've heard that Japan experiences more than a thousand earthquakes a year, but most of them are invisible earthquakes that are not felt.

Even if you feel an earthquake, you only feel the floor shake slightly, and there's nothing else going on.

Perhaps those female protagonists who fell flat on their backs were actually affected by the earthquake.

However, living in such a country inevitably brings a sense of crisis, which is why Japanese people always feel uneasy and anxious about all sorts of things.

After feeling the earthquake, Kuroba An looked down at his chest and said...

“No… Mingjun, you don’t remember any earthquakes of this scale. This wasn’t caused by me; it came from outside…”