鬼影
Onikage


As I look around, I don't see Uzuki-san anywhere.

Kei: But still, Sakuya-san...

Sakuya: Whaddaya mean, "but still"? Even after all that, you wanna remain here?

I remember the terrifying red eyes, turned on me.
I remember, the terrifying steel blade, turned on me.

Sakuya: I don't understand your reason, wanting to stay here even if it means inviting danger.

Kei: That's because---

I want to know that, too.
I still haven't seen my dad's house, the reason for coming here. Saying that... would be a strained reason, but...

Sakuya: You can't answer, then. So you're done here. You've already seen Emiko-san's house, yesterday---

Kei: I still haven't seen it.

Enough. If it's like this, a strained reason will do.
With Sakuya-san telling me, "go home," I don't feel the least bit convinced.

Kei: My dad's house. I still haven't seen it, okay!?

Sakuya: ......Ah, right. Even after going to see the sacred tree, I don't get you at all.

Kei: But!... but, what do you mean, "after going there"?

Sakuya: Did the name "Hazama" not enter your head? At the back of that mountain's entrance, the forest, Chinjyu no Mori, the Hazama mansion is right there.

Kei: ......Huh?

Sakuya: Whether before hiking or after, if you just walked back a bit you'd have found it.

Kei: Uuu...... I guess, yesterday morning I......

I embarked in a lofty mood, thinking I could share a conversation topic with Uzuki-san later.
But, she seems not to like Uzuki-san much, so I can't really say that aloud.

Kei: ............

Sakuya: ......Whatever. You know, you really are a pain.

Kei: Sakuya-san?

Sakuya: It's fine while the sun's out, so I'll take you there. It'll be better to take the car than the bus, anyway.

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