"Brother, has something happened again?"
After seeing Lady Guuji's figure completely disappear from view, Ayaka turned her head and asked Kamisato Ayato, whose gaze was still fixed on the path ahead.
Although Lady Guuji would occasionally come over as a guest before, after that incident occurred, Ayaka knew that Lady Guuji definitely wasn't here to be a guest this time.
"Lady Guuji came this time to convey Her Excellency, the Shogun's orders."
Retracting his gaze, Kamisato Ayato, who had also turned to look at his sister, spoke slowly. Because that order was something he had to execute, it didn't matter if he said it here, nor did he have to worry about anyone with ulterior motives hearing it.
"Her Excellency, the Shogun's orders?"
Her expression changing slightly, Ayaka was obviously very curious about this command from Her Excellency, the Shogun. She wanted to know what this order was, and which Shogun's order it was.
"Let's go inside first."
Without answering Ayaka's question immediately, Kamisato Ayato walked towards their home after saying this. There was no helping it; the matter to be discussed next was a bit sensitive, and he couldn't speak of it directly outside.
"Yes, Brother."
Nodding, Ayaka naturally understood why, so she directly expressed her understanding instead of continuing to ask.
Afterwards, the Kamisato siblings and Thoma walked back into the house.
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The shrine.
I wonder if they are still here...
After returning to the shrine, Miko, walking towards that room, couldn't help but think this. Although she could finally entertain Kaito properly now, after experiencing the previous events, Kaito might have already gone back. Of course, this was just her guess.
Hmm... Did that guy really leave?
At this moment, having already walked to the front of that room, Miko looked at the empty interior and felt somewhat dissatisfied. Although she had already thought Kaito might have left, seeing that he really had left made her very displeased. She felt that even if he wanted to leave, he should at least wait for her to return before going; leaving without a word was truly infuriating.
Sigh... That guy... I still have to go find him...
Continuing to look into the unoccupied room, Miko was truly angry. However, soon, thinking that she still had to go find Mei, Miko's anger subsided a little.
"Lady Guuji, you have returned."
Just then, someone behind her called out to Miko.
"Mn, nothing happened in the shrine recently, right?"
Turning around, Miko saw that the one calling her was a shrine maiden. Because she had been running around outside recently, she had neglected matters inside the shrine quite a bit.
"Nothing has happened, Lady Guuji. Also, that friend of yours, Lady Guuji, is currently at the Sacred Sakura."
"Huh? That guy didn't leave?"
Not expecting that Kaito actually hadn't left, Miko was surprised and subconsciously blurted this out. However, after saying this, Miko regretted it. No matter what, she still had to maintain her image in front of these shrine maidens.
"Ahem, I understand. Go about your business."
Quickly making herself look serious, Miko walked towards the Sacred Sakura.
Is that guy viewing the flowers?
In the process of walking over, Miko couldn't help but think this. Originally, she had thought Kaito had left, but it turned out this guy was over at the Sacred Sakura.
Hmm... How long has he been watching?
Before long, Miko arrived at the Sacred Sakura and saw Kaito in front, raising his head and looking at the Sacred Sakura.
"You actually ran over here. I thought you had already gone back."
Seeing Kaito keep looking forward without turning back to look at her, as if he hadn't discovered her, Miko spoke up to let Kaito know she had arrived.
Wait... Where did that girl Wendy run off to? Why don't I see her?
Before Kaito could answer, Miko suddenly discovered that Wendy's figure wasn't nearby, which made her very curious. Is that girl somewhere else? Thinking this, Miko looked around at other places but didn't discover anything.
"Life lies in movement; one has to walk around, after all."
Just as Miko was looking around, Kaito turned his head and spoke.
Life lies in movement?
Suddenly hearing this sentence from Kaito, Miko froze for a moment; she couldn't quite figure out what Kaito was doing.
"You aren't some ordinary human, what exercise do you need?"
It had to be said, Kaito's words confused Miko. It would be one thing for an ordinary person to exercise, but did someone like him, who could fight Ei without falling into a disadvantage, need to exercise?
"Mn, indeed."
Regarding Miko's question, Kaito thought for a moment and felt it seemed correct, so he nodded. There was no helping it; current him was still subconsciously treating himself as an ordinary person, just like before. But in reality, the current him was long since no ordinary person.
Miko: "..."
What is this guy up to?
Staring at Kaito for a long while, Miko momentarily didn't know what to say.
And just then, Kaito spoke again: "Were you looking for Wendy just now?"
Because he saw the scene of Miko looking left and right just now, Kaito guessed she was looking for where Wendy was.
"Yes, that girl just left me behind and ran off by herself earlier, showing no respect for me, her older sister."
Seeing Kaito mention Wendy, Miko was also curious where she went, and then casually complained about her.
"She went back. To tell Acheron about the matters here."
Although Acheron already knew about the matters here, he still had to say this.
"Can that girl really handle things properly?"
Almost subconsciously saying this, Miko suddenly remembered Wendy's performance not long ago. It had to be said, Wendy's performance in front of Ei back then was truly not bad. It was just because of her previous impression that she subconsciously said that sentence just now. But since she said it, she wouldn't retract it. Anyway, that was what she thought, and Kaito wouldn't do anything to her.
"If you are worried, then why don't you go tell Acheron?"
I go tell Mei?
Hearing Kaito's words, Miko's heart stirred, and she had an idea.
"Alright. But what about you?"
"Me? I plan to wander around casually. I'm about to go moldy inside that Ritou Inn."
Regarding Miko's question, Kaito quickly answered like this.
"In that case, then you should stay here at the shrine."
Kaito's answer hit right into Miko's expectations, so she was in a good mood.
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