Toasteful: Chapter 154, Part 4

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(Should I just destroy everything except him?)

Hina thinks without showing any expression. If there are no people who saw it, then there won't be any problems. They were ordered to leave the group. They were attacked by supernatural creatures there. It might be a trap set by the Tengu. Unfortunately, when they turned back, it was already too late, and no one survived. It's a very sad event. In short, they came back to report, making up a story. And quietly, a smile appears on her lips.

"Not bad, I guess."

Actually, it's good. If she can save him quickly, then there won't be any problems.

(Should I even get rid of all the Tengu who are secretly watching too?)

Dead people can't reveal the truth. It doesn't matter if there's a big fight with the Tengu later. It doesn't matter how many people die.

(As long as he is with me, as long as I have him by my side, nothing else matters...)

"..."

Almost without realizing it, the stealth technique is activated. Hiding her presence. She leave the tent without anyone noticing. Avoiding the eyes of people passing by, escaping from their attention, the female swordsman easily reaches the edge of the camp.

And there she stood, all alone.

She held onto it, the handle of the sword.

She channeled it, her own power.

"Haa!"

A little smile popped up involuntarily. The strong and concentrated spiritual energy, packed with compressed power, lay inside a specially crafted case. If she drew it out right now, it would burst into the air and spread quickly. The swirling force of "annihilation" would consume everything in its path. It would burn everything to ashes without exception.

That's it. Even if some other people managed to escape, dealing with them would be a piece of cake. She could silence them all three times before she dies. A guaranteed win.

So...

"If you're going to stand in my way, should I burn you first, you little kid?"

Without turning around, Hina calmly warned. She spoke to the shrine maiden in the background. No, she was speaking to the kid who used to be a boy.

"You're the one causing trouble for Big bro (Aniki), aren't you?"

Without flinching, the former boy spat out his words. She looked down on her opponent with contempt, disdain, and mockery, endlessly berating her.

"You have no manners. Have you not learned from Madam Advisor? After all, you are just a former boy. Your origins are showing."

With mean eyes, Hina looked at Shirowakamaru as if she was looking at something really dirty. But Shirowakamaru didn't react as if nothing was happening.

"Don't make boring provocations. Are you not patient? Annoying and disliked, impatient women are."

"You're saying that? Gross. No matter how much you dress up, you're just used goods."

As the shrine maiden costume makes fun, the warrior costume makes fun too. They criticize harshly.

"Hmph."

Shirowakamaru snorts. But she doesn't get mad. She knew it was true. She didn't want to hide it. Pretending to be something she's not would be a betrayal to him.

That's why 'she' was born again. For him, she made herself pure. To devote herself to him, to become a sacrifice.

So, it's not just being nearby that decides if 'she' is pure, so those words didn't matter. It's okay if they don't resonate, even if they're not his words.

"Is it silly to trust the enemy more than me, a used item? Well, you couldn't trust, that's why things are like this now."

Sharp and mean comments. Right after that, the blade was pointed at Shirowakamaru's neck. A faint, pale flame surrounds the sword. It's just one step away from touching Shirowakamaru, but if even a little bit of the blade touches him, the former boy in front of Hina will be burned forever.

But the former boy stayed unmoved, just sneering.

"Haha. Hit the nail on the head, huh? How embarrassing. ...Well, it will reduce one tool to help Big bro."

She shows off her value as a shrine maiden with pride. In response to her obvious challenge, Hina's expression becomes even more displeased.

"Do you think a corrupted being like you can be helpful to him? How rude."

"I don't care about how you feel. I'm just telling you the facts. Is that okay? Do you have any basic way to save Big Bro in your current condition? Will you make decisions based on your emotions? Are you planning to obstruct him again?"

And Shirowakamaru makes fun of Hina.

"Once again, are you planning to insult him?"

Suddenly, a few strands of brown hair fell to the ground. Hina's sword, which had revealed her abilities, had slightly cut Shirowakamaru's hair near her ear, making a small streak of red appeared on her cheek...

Shirowakamaru, who was once a talented child, remained calm and undisturbed.

"How annoying...!?"

"Just as I expected from Big Bro."

They both turned around, hearing screams coming from the forest at the same time. Screams, a sounds of someone dying, and a delayed roar echoed. Also, the sound of something collapsing. The youkai presence, resembling a powerful youkai, had already disappeared.

"While it might not be a true solo effort, it's a big achievement to defeat the powerful youkai without relying on other exorcists. At least, Big bro shows enough ability to fulfill the duty of exorcism."

"..."

Shirowakamaru says happily. Hina stays quiet. Maybe she had been secretly preparing for various things. For Shirowakamaru and those with her, it was an expected result.

"This is a public accomplishment. With this, no one will call Big Bro just an upstart anymore. Ah...at least he will gain a respect. His position will become stronger."

"He must have been reckless. The people around him thought, did he risk his life for such small matters, just for the sake of others' opinions? That's ridiculous."

Hina criticizes the crude explanation from the old lady's henchman. In her mind, that man doesn't need such things. So, she though don't force them on him without his consent. Don't waste his time on such things... Hina looks earnestly at the person in front of her.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure everything balances out."

"That's...! So that's what it means."

Hina muttered in confusion at the former boy's words, but immediately understood the costume she was wearing. It was a shrine maiden's outfit, the attire of someone who served the gods.

"So, that was the intention from the beginning...!?"

"No way, I'm just insurance. Maybe I'm just a piece of trash or a rag?"

The former boy responded nonchalantly to the glaring gaze of disdain from HHina. Shirowakamaru evaluated herself in that way. Yes, that's right. She recognized her own existence as nothing more than something to clean up dirt. And in a sense, it was an accurate expression.

"Well then, can I go now? I have to take Big Bro before anyone sees me."

And so, the former boy began to walk leisurely towards the forest. Dancing, swirling, as if playing a Kagura. It was enchanting and mysterious.

Appeasing and comforting the gods, like a humble servant.

"...How disgusting. You perverted pr**titute."

With a cold beauty like a doll, staring with eyes devoid of light, Hina spat out those words.

"How rude. It's pure love, okay?"

Shirowakamaru sang beautifully and had captivating eyes. They were both crazy in the same way, but they couldn't understand each other's madness. It was like they were warning each other and declaring war...

"Hehe... Well then, excuse me♪"

With a smile that made men uncomfortable and women uneasy, the young boy walked away.

"..."

Hina kept watching the crawling insects, running towards her loved one in the dark night.

Her eyes were empty and filled with darkness...

"..."

In the forest full of youkais, many eyes watched their shameful actions.

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