CHAPTER 44 THINGS ON KASUGA SIDE

KASUGA KUSUNOKI POV

"Kusunoki-chan. It's our job as the Kasuga to protect this land. We are serving the Great Amaterasu. The sun shines on us. That's why... as the heiress to Kasuga you have to get strong. Strong enough to bear our name."

That was what Father said when Nee-sama left us and leaving me the responsibility as the new heiress of the Kasuga family.

Since that day everything changes. My father start to teach me seriously. Every day he will train me hard. every day I will get beaten from our spar only for him not to care. Only mother who take time to care for me. Only she who heal me from all-day training with father.

Then the day come. Few days ago father bring me to The Great Amaterasu-sama for my first task. Father look so proud that Amaterasu-sama pick me for my first task. Because according to Father the first task Gods or Goddesses give us is not her. She rarely order us because she can order the yokai faction who is stronger than us.

"So you are the new Kasuga Heiress." In front of me stood the most beautiful Woman I have ever seen. The only thing I can think of is what a radiance of light.

"Thank you, fufufu." She says with a chuckle. I suddenly realized that she can read my mind.

"I'm sorry for my rudeness, Amaterasu-sama."

"It's fine, It's fine, my child."

"Oh, right. Well, I know you are in high school right?"

I nod at her, "You are right, Amaterasu-sama!"

"Where did you go?"

"It's Maijima High, Amaterasu-sama."

"Oh, right. Well, your task. Yes, your first task. It was easy. You just have to watch someone." What? What did she just say?

"Don't be like that child, while it's true you are just watching it's actually very important. Are you familiar with the name Katsuragi Keima?" My eyes widen at that name. It's not like I didn't know him. He is pretty famous in school. So there is no way I wouldn't know of him.

"You see, he is quite something. And I sort of promise not to interfere too much. But well, I guess I just have to do this. So what better way than watching him. It's not like we are attacking him. Well, I won't mind if you do. I guess 'accident do happen'. Just don't let him know it's my order or Shinto faction's order."

"I understand Amaterasu-sama."

"Here, put it inside your body. It will be sure to catch his interest in you and make things easier. Don't worry, it's harmless." She gave me a bottle with some kind of creature inside it. I just take it ann do as she say open it after that let it come inside me

After that, I got back to school normally. It was at the time Katsuragi Keima come to my club.

It takes a few days but I already know about most of his activity.

'There is nothing special about him. So why? Why did Amaterasu-sama order me to watch him? What's so special about him?' That's what I thinking.

After the first time we meet however, it turns out that he too watch me. As Amaterasu-sama said. whatever the thing she gave me it certainly catch his interest.

When I got home, I can feel someone stranger is inside our barrier. Coming to check on it I was a bit surprised that it was him. How did he actually get inside the barrier that should make anyone get out instead of getting in?

It's finally the times I told him a bit. I told him how I was ordered to watch him while hiding who that is ordering us. He already knows we are affiliated with Supernatural it seems so there is really no need to hide that fact. When I attack him, he actually can take it. he just moves and my attack missed.

Having enough I just focusing on ending this facade. It was to my surprise that I actually kill him. I didn't mean to do that. What. What just happen? I actually really thought he can getaway. But when my hand goes through his chest. Suddenly, "POOP!" He is gone. There is nothing left of him.

In my panic, I go straight away to Amaterasu-sama to report of what happen.

"Fufufu, you don't need to worry, my child. He isn't dead yet. The one you fight is clones. A variation of chakra he uses in order to create a clone of himself with a small bit of his true power."

"But, Amaterasu-sama. How should I go about this?"

"Sigh, well I guess I can't fault you. I did say you can attack him just to test it right. Oh, well. Just say the truth to him I guess. Even though this failed you should still making attempt to make him join us. I don't care about the first task but remember this one is important. So don't fail this one." I can only nod at her while bowing my head and leaving after that.