Chapter 34
When Shou started to cry Hijiri started to pat her in the head...
Murasa: I'm glad you are okay Hijiri...
Hijiri: I'm glad that you are still short Murasa
Murasa: Oi! That's mean!
Hijiri laughs at Murasa's retort that doesn't fade
Ichirin: I'm glad we succeeded to free sister
Hijiri: Ichirin and Unzan... I'm glad you didn't forget me
Ichirin: I can't forget you sister!, and Muzan said it too!
Hijiri pat them making them happier than before
Hijiri: well... Shou, who are these people that you've brought?
Shou: ah! They are the people that help us
Hijiri: I see...
Hijiri steps forward and bows respectfully
Hijiri: I thank you all for helping them to free me...
Hijiri: my name is Byakuren, a Buddhist monk a long, long time ago
Reimu: Reimu, Shrine maiden
Marisa: Marisa, magician
Sanae: Sanae, Shrine maiden
Marisa: and this is Kusa, an important grass
Hijiri: I see... a doll?
Kusa seems disturbed and she attempted to smack someone even she is unconscious
Making the others amused by Kusa's muscle memory
Marisa: nope... she is just a harmless adorable creature
Marisa said while gently hugging Kusa
Hijiri: from what I observed she is truly an important person to you...
Marisa: Of course! After all, she is Kusa!
Hijiri smiling happily to see a human to adore a yokai is a very low chance of happening yet she got to see it close first hand
Hijiri: as the people who helped me... what is your wish?
Sanae: An alliance!
Hijiri: alliance?
Sanae: Yes! For the coexistence of yokais and humans!
Hijiri is surprised for a shrine maiden to propose to co-exist with yokai is unheard of
Hijiri: okay... but first I need to talk to your god
Sanae: of course!!!
Hijiri looks at Marisa
Marisa: Can you help Kusa
Hijiri: let me see what I can do...
Hijiri put her hand on Kusa's head
Hijiri: It seems your little friend soul is fragmented
Marisa: Huh?!
Reimu: how?!
Hijiri: I'm afraid I don't know what cause... but it seems she need to ascend to godhood if she wants to be fine again...
Marisa: I see... How can I help?!, please tell me!!!
Hijiri: ascension is different for different creatures so I'm afraid I can't help you...
Marisa: I see...
Marisa seems down again
Reimu: it's fine Marisa! Kusa promise us that she won't disappear suddenly!
Marisa: Right! I trust her to fulfil her end of the promise
Hijiri: I'm sorry for not having help... you can wish another one
Marisa: it's fine! I'm glad that I have the answer to why she is sleeping so frequently these days...
Hijiri: how about you miss Reimu?
Reimu: an alliance too
Hijiri: ehh?!, This is surprising... did a thousand years change people so much?
Reimu: (I doubt that... with Kusa here, she can change people just by existing and annoying them)
Hijiri: I see... then let's get out of demon world
All: Yes!
The ship once again lifts and go towards the entrance of the demon world
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Kusa is starting to be awake for a long time
Kusa: I didn't think the demon world is wider than Gensokyo...
Kusa looks at her surroundings
Kusa: Mhm? this is my bedroom when I'm still human...
Kusa started to inspect her body
Kusa: is Gensokyo a dream?
Kusa: the dream is very vivid like, it feels truly I lived there for a long time...
Taiyo started to tidy her room and clean herself
She pulled out her phone that is fully charged and prepared her bag so she can go to school
She looks at her phone that is displaying March 4, 2022, and it's currently 6:25 am
Taiyo: That's a long dream...
Taiyo started to go down in her room
Taiyo: Good morning!
?: good morning sweetie!
?: good morning!
Taiyo stop and is surprised... that the voice of an important people she lost has rang through the dining table
Taiyo rushed and open the door revealing her deceased parents looking healthy and alive
Mom: What is wrong dear?
Dad: don't rush! I almost got a heart attack!
Taiyo's eyes started tearing up
Her Mom hit her dad with a wooden ladle
Dad: what did I do wrong?!
Mom: you made our daughter cry!
Taiyo wipes her tears and smiles at the familiar interaction
Taiyo: nothing Mom, Dad it's just I have a nightmare... I'm fine now
Dad: let dad hear about it so I could beat up that nightmare for you!
Mom: *sigh* we can eat first...
Taiyo: yeah...
The family had a happy dinner while jabbing jokes at each other
Her mother finished putting away the dishes and sit next to her father
Taiyo: Mom, Dad even though I'm very impulsive and stubborn I'm glad that you didn't give me up...
Taiyo: I'm glad that you are my parents that's why... I want to tell you this even though it's all an illusion...
Taiyo: I love you both... even though our memories cut short I hope you two will remember this... I love you both with all of my heart...
Taiyo: That's why... even though I'm not Taiyo Asakaze anymore... I want to tell you this... word that I regretted not say it towards you both
Taiyo: and I promised to live happily and to have no regrets, now that I am Kusa
Taiyo: That's why please be assured I'm not a child anymore
Her mother and father look at each other and approach Taiyo and hugs her
They all cried having their final reunion
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Two people are looking at the scene
Sun: I'm glad you still have them to say goodbye to their daughter
Moon: what can I say... they are very stubborn and don't want to get inside of the cycle but now that they've met her I'm glad their worries are getting washed up
▪︎In Kusa's original world the moon is where the Reincarnation cycle is located, which means the moon is the person who is responsible for the soul that dies▪︎
Moon: their regret is very strong that they defeated the grim reapers that will drag them
Sun: Seriously?
Moon: Yes, it's very surprising that I want them to turn into gods under my wing
Sun: still... can you stop using my clothes as a tissue?
Moon: I can't use mine so I will use yours...
Sun: this girl...
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Kusa started glowing making Reimu, Mokou, and Marisa alarmed
Hijiri touched Kusa
Hijiri: it seems her soul is starting to reform
The three is happy with the news
Hijiri: it's interesting... I guess her god is monitoring her to keep her safe
Hijiri: still... is that god so idle?
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The pale white lady burst into laughter
Moon: Hahahahahahaha!!!
Sun: Shut up!!!
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