明かりを手に手にいのるひと

[twomeals]

Hmm, we've seen a lot, haven't we. How 'bout it? You ready to head home?

Mm...I don't really want to, but if we don't go back soon then they'll find out I left the mountain, huh.

Huh? It'll be fine, stupid. But if you imply bad things like that then they'll happen, so don't say it.

Hey, you're worried too, aren't you.

...But, well, let's go back. I've seen a lot of interesting things, today.

It was really fun. ...Thanks, Kurogitsune.

.......Heheh, it was, wasn't it? There's a lot of fun stuff down here, right?

Mmhm. So this is what a human town is like.

Well then next time, we'll go when there isn't a festival! I'll take you to all sorts of interesting places!

...Right.

The problem'll be how to get past Sato-sama when we go...heh, just thinking about it's givin' me the shivers...

Is Sato-san really that scary?

It's only because you don't know the truth that you can be so laid-back about him!

The real Sato-sama, he's.......I feel like I'm in danger just thinkin' about 'im!!!!

I don't understand that explanation at all. ...Well anyway, let's go back. We won't get caught if we hurry, right?

Aaah I shouldn't have imagined it, I'm already scared...! If I see Sato-sama's ultimate smile now...!

Heey. Kurogitsuneee?.....No good, huh.

Honestly, bringing me along with you when it scares you this much...............



.......Guh, haah, haa....

...There he is...



...Hm?

Huh? What's wrong, Yue?

I think that person watching us is... Oh, that's...

You're right, he's glaring at us. ...Come on, let's go this way.



...F-found you......*gasp, pant, wheeze*...

Ah, aren't you the strange person from that mask stall earlier...?

Haa, haa, haa...hurk.

...Um, are you okay? You seem to be coughing pretty hard...

.......Phew...I'm fine, don't concern yourself over me.

If you say so. So, is there something you want from me?

Oi Yue, don't get too involved with humans...

But it looks like he was chasing after me, so...

That's why I'm sayin' you shouldn't, geez.

.......? Who are you talking to?

Ah, myself, I guess. So what is it? Did you want something?

That's right......You're...

...Eh?

..........Wait....Oh no.

Huh?

I was so focused on catching up to you, I hadn't thought of what I was going to say.

...Huh......??????

Oh, so he's just an idiot. Yuee, stop hangin' around this guy~

Ehh, but...

Wait, I'll think of it in a moment. ...Fox...the shrine...ancient...that's right...*mumblemumble*

Kurogitsune, he's mumbling to himself...

This is gettin' really annoying. Fine, gimme a minute to get rid of him!

...Eh?

You wait around here somewhere, I'll find you by your scent so don't worry!



Wai--Kurogitsune?

...Wh--Hey, wait!

..........GIVE BACK MY TISSUES!!!!!!



.......Running with a tissue box in your mouth looks really difficult...

And that person with the glasses....I really am curious about him. And kind of worried, too.

.......He told me to wait somewhere, but what should I do...

.......Hm...?



...What's that procession..........? They're singing something...?

of the crimson, the light and the ayakashi
beyond the crimson tone
beyond the crimson shrine gates
the shadowy figures of the twilit street
in the hazy fields of foxfire flowers
signs of the sounds of the evening shrine

.......This song...



.......I, know it...

???: .......

...Eh?



.......



.......Who...?

.....................Yoshiki...?

Eh...





.......Come back.

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