My mother's love song

Rhodes said, "You want me to give this comb to Xiangye for you, right?"

Saber was stunned for a moment, her mouth half open: "Ah... That's it, I can't say it's just like that... Well, it's more or less like this."

He scratched the back of his head and said awkwardly, “…Kaya always takes care of me, and I want to express my gratitude to him.

The ceremony will soon be over, and I want to leave something behind. "

Rhode said, "No wonder you didn't come back until late at night yesterday. Did you ask Iori to go with you to look for materials?"

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from Ruler... Well, I made this myself, and it took a little effort."

Saber scratched her cheek shyly.

Even though the Waxing Moon Ceremony was in its most chaotic stage, he still found time to make gifts. This was probably due to the influence of Ruler.

"Cherish the present moment," Ruler's words yesterday enlightened Saber: The Waxing Moon Ceremony is a miracle that only happens once.

"Hmm, that's great. I can feel the thoughtfulness contained in it... but it's a pity that it's not for me."

Rhodes gave the pigtailed boy a sly smile and then asked.

"Why don't you give it to Xiangye in person? It would be better to give such a valuable gift to her in person."

"No, it would be better if I didn't give it to her directly."

Yamato Takeru shook his head firmly.

After a pause, he murmured to himself: "I have decided, this time I must..."

"..."

Rhodes observed his serious expression and sighed: "Forget it...if you think this is okay."

"Yes. Please, Ruler, please pass it to Kaya for me."

Saber bowed her head in thanks. Rhode waved his hand and turned to walk towards Xiangye.

On the way back to the magic workshop, as expected, Ogasawara Kaya stared at Rod's face and spoke curiously.

"Lord-kun, what were you and Miss Saber talking about just now? You seemed to be having a very happy conversation."

"It has nothing to do with you."

"Hey...how can you talk like that!"

Ogasawara Kaya puffed up her cheeks cutely, put her hands on her hips and glared at him.

Rhode glanced at the kimono girl beside him, sighed, and took out the wooden comb Saber handed over from his sleeve.

"Wow~ What a beautiful comb...!"

Ogasawara Kaye took the comb from Rod's hand with shining eyes.

"Is this the token of love that Lord Luo gave me? Please, please, please... propose to me!?"

Rhode rolled his eyes and said, “Saber gave it to you, don’t act stupid.

He said that he would like to express his gratitude for your care for him, and he hopes you like it."

"Wow! Of course, I fell in love with her at first sight. She's so beautiful...Thank you so much Miss Saber!"

Ogasawara Kaye said lovingly, and Rhodes said calmly.

"That's great. If you weren't so happy, even I would be in a bad mood."

"Thank you so much... But why didn't Miss Saber come and give it to me in person, instead of bothering Ruler?"

When she said this, a hint of sadness flashed in Kaya's eyes.

"Maybe he's afraid of being teased by you?" Rhodes said with a smirk.

"Hmmmmmm..."

Hearing what Rhode said, Xiangye puffed up her cheeks angrily, and then

A surge of magical power emerged from within the girl's body, and a ray of light enveloped Ogasawara Kaye's body.

In a flash, the Musashi girl who was walking side by side with Rod turned into another young woman wearing ancient priestly attire that was inconsistent with the Edo period background.

She has a face very similar to Ogasawara Kaya, but her obviously more mature temperament tells you that they are not the same person. Her solemn clothing and the magatama hanging around her neck remind people of the shrine maiden.

"???"

It seemed that several passers-by caught a glimpse of this unusual transformation. Some rubbed their eyes, some stopped to look sideways, and there was even a child who shouted to his mother, but was pulled away by the mother and told "Don't look!".

“… You are here indeed.”

Rhodes was not surprised that Ogasawara Kaya turned into another girl, as if this kind of thing was already common to him.

"Hehehe, you really noticed it... I am here to fight for my life."

The girl bent down and said solemnly, "It's been a long time since we last met, Master Susanoo. You are still as energetic as ever."

"the same as you."

The girl who possessed Ogasawara Kaya was the third Caster in the Ceremony of the Full Moon, and also the final Servant.

Her real name is Ditachibana Himei. The word Di means "younger", so she is also called Itsukihime. She is a hero recorded in the Kojiki, the wife of Yamato Takeru.

The story of Yamato Takeru and his younger brother Tachibana working together to save their lives is quite famous in Japan.

It is said that when Takeru was crossing the sea to conquer Ezo, he encountered the sea god causing trouble. In the time of crisis, his younger brother Tachibana chose to offer himself as a living sacrifice to the sea god.

After she jumped into the sea, the storm and tsunami finally stopped, but her brother Bimeiming also died. Seven days later, only the comb that her brother Bimeiming carried with him floated to the shore.

Later, when Yamato Takeru completed the conquest of Ezo and passed by Mt. Ashigara in Kanto on his way back to the capital, he thought of his wife who had died, so he sighed three times on the mountain peak and said: "Oh, my beloved wife!"

Since then, "Azuma" has also been used by the Japanese to refer to the Kanto region.

"Kanto, which was considered a barren land a thousand years ago, has now become a prosperous political center."

Rod looked at the streets of Edo thoughtfully, and then asked his younger brother Tachibana in a seemingly nonchalant manner.

"You really want to meet him? Not hide in Kaya's body, but face him and talk to him."

Di Jubi shook his head and said, "No, thank you for your trouble.

Just being able to look at him like this makes me feel satisfied... And, Takeru should have discovered me inside of Kayana."

"In this case……"

"Takeru and I both know what an incredible miracle it is to be summoned in the same ritual."

As Caster's younger brother, Hitachi has amazing [Position Creation EX] and [Independent Action EX], but he has no combat ability.

The fact that she was summoned together with her husband in the waxing moon ceremony should have been an astronomical probability at cosmic level, a true miracle.

Di Jubi said calmly: "But Wu Zun and I are also very clear

Our relationship ended before he died, and perhaps that’s why he wanted to protect me silently from behind.”

"…Really? It's up to you guys."

Rhodes thought to himself: What a disgusting couple.

"Come to think of it, I seem to have heard what you just said somewhere before..."

"Uh-huh!"

Dijubi cleared his throat and suddenly put on a haughty attitude: "Well, Master Susanoo!

Please give me your guidance in the future! Please protect me and this child from the evil ones, okay? "

The girl clasped her hands together and said with a smile, "Just like when you punished the violent sea god and adopted me when I had nowhere to go."

"Humph……"

Rhode smiled sarcastically: "It's okay, Xiangye, but I don't remember that I have the obligation to protect you.

Yi Tongji, our relationship should have ended before I died. Even if you pretend to be my adopted daughter, I will not acknowledge it. "

Di Jubi shook his head firmly: "No, that's not right.

I was taken in by Master Susanoo after I committed suicide by jumping into the sea. I made a contract with you and became your miko...

That means I met you after I died!"

The girl said with shining eyes: "So our relationship has not ended yet, it's useless even if you want to deny it!

How about I call you "Father" like I used to, Mr. Rod?"

"…Stinky brat."

Rhodes suddenly felt goose bumps all over his body.

Just as he was about to turn around and tell her not to scream that again, Di Ju Bimeiming suddenly staggered as if she had fainted, and Rhodes quickly reached out and hugged her.

When I looked over again, she had turned back into Ogasawara Kaori.

Diju Bimeiming has no connection to the earth veins and no master. Like Rhode, she is a heroic spirit that exists only by relying on skills.

However, unlike Rhode who possesses the power of [Solo Appearance], the time she can appear in the world is extremely short, and now is probably the time.

The girl lying in Rhodes' arms opened her hazy eyes and murmured, "...Rhodes-kun? Eh... why am I?"

Unlike Jeanne d'Arc/Leticia's situation, Ogasawara Kaya seems to be unaware of the existence of a Heroic Spirit within her.

Rod asked with concern: "Are you okay?"

"Ah... um."

Xiangye nodded hesitantly, her fair face flushed red, and she secretly glanced at the passers-by around her.

"That... Mr. Luo, you are still on the street, being stared at by everyone...

I think it’s better to do this kind of thing at home... woo."

After that, the two returned to the magic studio hand in hand.

What awaits them there is

"…………"

The "best plan" that Rhode had made before was that when he returned, he would find that all the women who occupied his house had been turned into sows by the witch's oatmeal.

That way he could get some temporary peace.

As a result, when Rhodes really came back, he was surprised to find that the number of quarreling women not only did not decrease, but increased!

Rhode looked at the Clock Tower magician Dorothea, who was tied up and sitting in the unfamiliar Japanese style.

"Why...are you here?"

Just as he was about to reach out and tear off the cloth on Dorothea's mouth, a pair of snake-like arms wrapped around his neck from behind.

"It was my mother who found out."

Rhodes felt the wonderful touch of a small bun on his back.

"I spotted this woman sneaking around the streets of Edo early this morning, so I followed her.

I didn't expect this stupid woman to appear outside without any servants or even subordinates."

There is no reason in the world not to take advantage of an opportunity. I knocked her out and caught her back.

Ugly Imperial Concubine said this with a look of flattery, while rubbing his cheek against Rhode's.

When she did this, Yui Masayuki next to her looked very angry.

"Ugly Gozen."

Rod called her name.

Ignoring the soul-searching question from Jing Zhengxue, "Who is Ugly Gozen?", the devilish girl turned to look at Rhodes.

"What's wrong, my master? Mom is here."

Rhodes sighed and said, "I am the judge of the Waxing Moon Ceremony, not a contestant. It will be useless even if you bring the other masters back to me."

"what……"

Ugly Yuzen covered her mouth, and then she realized the problem. It seemed that the [Frenzy] in [Manifestation of Ghosts and Gods] was also working well today.

"Anyway, let's hear what's going on."

Rhodes untied the cloth that sealed Dorothea's lips.

"Dorothea, why don't you bring your followers with you?"