The Hirori Shrine Maiden is lonely. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

When a girl becomes a shrine maiden, she is destined to become her only self.

As a human being, he has the power that even youkai can only flee from the wind, so he is feared by demons and alienated by humans. The name of Hakurei is not a surname that makes people happy.

However, in addition to crusading against people and protecting humans, this is the duty of the Hakurei shrine maiden.

Devouring the despair and fear of demons, bearing the taboos and suspicions of humans.

Bombard the hideous or bewitching bodies with the royal coins stained with the blood of the outside, and suppress the next soul with the blood-colored runes bursting with spiritual energy.

Then, covered in blood, he returned to the village and informed the villagers that the evil spirit had retreated.

A blood-colored one, the color of which comes from the demons, not the original red and white witch costume of the Hakuri witch.

However, the reason why the villagers only hid in the house and looked at the shrine maiden with wary eyes was not bloody.

She has the power to easily defeat powerful demons, let alone fragile humans.

The power of the Hakurei shrine maiden has given her the qualification to protect humans, but she has also lost the social qualification of humans.

A human being who has been denied the human body by the side that is guarded, a powerful human who is hated by demons, and a shrine maiden who has been lonely all her life, this is all the self that is a Hakurei shrine maiden.

When the girl became a shrine maiden of Hakurei, she became conscious.

So when the bloodstained girl opened in front of her eyes in the gap between the sights, and heard the sage of the youkai make that unbelievable proposal.

The girl faltered.

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My hand blasted the Imperial Coin and the abundant spiritual power on it towards the monster that had been cornered by the spell.

Without feeling much resistance, the Imperial Coin Envoy smashed the monster's body to pieces, and the bloody blood broke free from the broken body, splashing me all over.

The clothes were dirty again.

I just looked at the thick, sticky plasma stuck on my body, but I didn't frown.

Get used to it.

I looked at the sky.

The blood-stained sunset and the cruel fiery clouds nestled at the junction of the secrecy of the mountainside, and would sink in a few minutes. The mountains and the sky, which are difficult to see due to the backlight, are like an oil painting with too many colors to backfire.

The evening breeze was a little cold, probably because it was the time of the demons.

The ambiguous boundary between day and night.

At a time when humans were prone to encountering demons, I took this demon away.

About three days ago, people from the countryside came to the shrine to say that the demons had retreated, so I did it.

Although I received some money and food, I was not enthusiastic.

Even if you ask me to get rid of the demons, the eyes of the villagers are uncomfortable.

I've always thought that "living in this gaze for the rest of my life" was the reason why I could get used to their gaze, but in fact, this is my tenth year as a shrine maiden, and I haven't been able to get used to it.

I hate that look.

I can't tolerate myself getting used to it, going numb.

I just want to admit that I hate that look.

Even if every time you come into contact with humans, you will make yourself uncomfortable.

Ahh

So I'm going to accept the pain.

However, I longed for something other than the Hakurei shrine maiden.

So I'm not going to get used to the pain.

I don't know when I started making that decision, but I've already decided.

All in all, I crave something other than the Hakurei shrine maiden.

"The job is done, go back."

I said to myself.

Return to the village, inform the completion of the retreat, and then return to the shrine.

I'm used to this.

So after some time, I went back to the village.

When there is a demon, everyone hides in the house and lights a fire to cook.

The wind maliciously blew the smell of those meals towards me.

Damn, miscalculated, I'm downwind.

I felt the empty stomach below, shook my head, and landed in the village.

Someone started looking at me from the window.

The wind not only carries the scent, but also the whisper.

"That's the shrine maiden who lives at Hakurei Shrine...... It's terrible, you see the blood on her body, it's almost drowning herself. ”

"It's terrible, I don't know if the blood on that body is demonic or hers...... Or will there be a human one!? ”

"Shhhh You two be quiet! Watch out for her coming and killing us! ”

"No...... No way!? ”

"Who knows, better be careful."

…… You see, I can't allow me to get used to this kind of gaze and view.

If I get used to it, then I really can't look myself in the eye.

Therefore, it is easy for people to wake up when they are suffering.

I held up the coin, announced the result of the retreat as usual, and left.

The evening breeze brought the last few words.

"There's also a demon who wants to ask her to ......?"

"No, who knows if she's really retired, if it's always been fake."

I scoffed and flew up.

Sunlight that could no longer be seen on the ground can still be felt in the air.

I closed my eyes.

Tired......

The wind is blowing, and the corners of the clothes are floating in the air.

Now I am like this horn of my clothes, powerlessly making the sound of hunting in the air.

But isn't this accustomed to the wind?

Unbearable.

I opened my eyes.

I can't stand my eyes closed, it's like I'm used to it.

"Cut ......"

Sure enough, I was still unwilling.

"What a nice expression, Hakurei Shrine Maiden."

I stopped moving forward, turned to the torn black space around me, and said nothing.

“…… Youkai sage Yakumo Murasaki? ”

I clenched my grip on the coin.

It was a beautiful and delicate blonde woman, but I knew the name of this seemingly delicate body.

"I have heard the name of the monster sage, but when I see it today, it is really beautiful."

I try to use words that match my identity.

"I don't know what's going on?"

"Eun, yes, the etiquette is quite authentic."

The other party just nodded, seemingly completely ignoring the words that followed.

“…… Did you show up in this backcountry to test my etiquette, youkai sage? ”

I was a little angry, but I couldn't show it on the surface.

"You're angry, aren't you?"

I have to say that youkai are very scary creatures, especially these big monsters.

Whether it is in terms of strength or dealing with people, there is enough time to hone it slowly.

My disguise doesn't make sense at all.

I skimmed my head.

"If you have something, say it quickly."

So I also gave up pretense, including etiquette.

"Well, it's not a big deal."

She swayed between the black gaps that tore through the space, her tone surprisingly relaxed.

"I just want you to go with me to create new worlds."

Really...... Creating new ......

Eh!?

I looked up in amazement, and the surprise on my face was unobstructed.

She seemed to enjoy my expression, the corners of her mouth curled.

"A world where you can get away from your current life."

"Gensokyo."

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There has never been a person like this.

As a Hakurei shrine maiden, I am feared by demons and alienated by humans.

I've always been just a Hirori shrine maiden.

So I've always been alone.

I haven't experienced a situation like this yet.

"Well, that's a good craft, Hirori."

The youkai sage who swaggered into the realm of the gods encircled by the rope was eating my dinner.

If it is known, no one will entrust the yokai to retreat. [One sentence into a prophecy xd]

"Now, Hirori."

The blonde beauty put down the dishes and chopsticks and looked at me with a smile.

"Speaking of which, when we first met, you didn't attack without saying anything, which was really unexpected to me."

I frowned as I took off my blood-stained shrine maiden costume.

"No one has entrusted me with your retreat."

"What a lukewarm, aren't you interested in my proposal?"

“…… Ah, no. ”

I shook my head.

Create a new world and build an enchantment to isolate the place called Gensokyo from the outside world.

It doesn't make sense to me.

I'm just a shrine maiden of Hakurei, although I'm not reconciled.

As long as it's the same as my predecessors, although my predecessors chose to get used to it, and I can't stand to get used to it.

"Liar."

Yokai Sage Yakumo said so decisively.

"I don't have to lie to you."

Speaking of which, she only has the surname [Yakumo].

I tilted my head and looked at the night sky.

Another day has passed, and it may be time to spend it with youkai.

"Bori."

Hearing her call me, I turned my head.

What a hassle, this day.

"You're lying to others, and you're lying to yourself."

She sat up straight, her amethyst pupils looking at me.

My mind kept running around, from her last name to what happened to me today, and I didn't see the meaning of her words at all.

"Ahhh......h Maybe. ”

I echoed.

“……”

She was silent for a moment, then smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Yes, the Witch is just a Witch."

There's no way I can't pretend I didn't hear that.

"What do you mean?"

I'm not going to be polite at all.

She was completely serious and polite.

"What are you thinking, Hiroshi. Or rather, have you thought about what you want? ”

The corners of her mouth curled into a smile again.

Naturally, I didn't.

I don't want this kind of life now, but I don't know what kind of life I want.

That's why her proposal doesn't make sense to me.

“…… You want to convince me. ”

I looked at Yakumo.

"Yes, not only do I want to convince you, but I will definitely convince you."

She said this, and the light in her eyes sparkled.

That's something I don't have.

She's not like me.

I am the one who will move forward when I have a goal, and she is the one who struggles to move forward even if the road ahead is confused.

“…… Go ahead. ”

But if I was given a goal, I would be willing to move forward.

I realized that my voice was shaky.

Yes...... Sure enough, I was not reconciled.

I'm expecting to be convinced.

"Because, you've been convinced by yourself."

She tilted her head and uttered the words.

You've been convinced by yourself.

That's right......

I was lying to myself at the beginning.

“…… Are you going to use this sentence to prevaricate me? ”

I looked at her.

An excuse is also needed.

Yet she laughed uncontrollably.

"If this sentence is useless, it is useless to say too much, Boli, I have seen through you."

Yes, it was the first time we met, so I saw through it.

I can see that I don't want to be just a Hakurei shrine maiden who is not accepted by humans and demons for the rest of my life.

This conversation went from not caring much to my choice for the future.

Do you follow her and grope around, or stay where you are?

I looked up at the sky.

If you can change yourself from this.

"Well, then, I promise."

PS: Strong my big enchantment group