"Well, if you can actually cleave one out, that wouldn't be bad either."
Retracting her gaze to glance at Mei, Miko smiled as she spoke.
Actually, she didn't think Mei could necessarily achieve this, but if she really could, that would be fine too. In any case, no matter what, it shouldn't cause more destruction than Ei did.
However... perhaps Mei really could cause even greater destruction than Ei...
Suddenly recalling various prior events, Miko couldn't help but think this way.
But even so, she decided to wait and see how the situation developed. After all, Mei might not even get the chance to swing that blade. It's possible that as soon as they hear the Raiden Shogun has arrived, the Sangonomiya forces will scatter like birds and beasts.
"Alright, let's go check out that village."
Feeling she had seen enough, Miko continued walking toward the village from before, while Acheron followed closely behind.
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Higi Village.
"What a dilapidated village."
Upon entering the village and scanning her surroundings, Acheron couldn't help but remark.
There was no helping it; this village was truly too dilapidated. It felt even more run-down than what she had seen in the game.
Houses with half-broken roofs, half-open wooden doors that looked on the verge of rotting, and muddy roads—it was practically a barren wasteland.
"Indeed."
Looking at the scene before her, Miko nodded silently.
She had actually thought this village wouldn't be in great shape, but evidently, her estimation had been too conservative.
"Who are you?"
Just as the two were looking around, a voice came from ahead.
Yasumoto?
Looking at the young man with the bowl cut before her, Acheron immediately recalled his name.
"We were sent by Her Excellency, the Shogun."
The one speaking this time was Acheron.
Since Miko had said this earlier, she learned to say it this time as well.
Her Excellency, the Shogun sent 'Her Excellency, the Shogun' here...
Truly amusing...
However, I wonder if Ei will slaughter me if she finds out about all this...
When the time comes, I'll have to hide behind Mei!
Unexpectedly hearing Acheron speak, Miko, standing to the side, silently thought this.
She had already decided that if Ei found out what she had done, she would immediately run behind Mei to hide. Anyway, Mei looks so much like Ei; hiding behind her will definitely keep her safe.
And if worse comes to worst... if it really comes down to it, there's still Kaito and that girl Wendy.
"Her Excellency, the Shogun?"
Just like the man from before, Yasumoto was extremely surprised upon hearing mention of the Shogun, so much so that the items in the basket behind him fell out.
Lavender Melons?
Right... He only cooks Lavender Melon soup for the villagers...
Watching Yasumoto pick up the Lavender Melons that had fallen on the ground, Acheron recalled that in the plot, Yasumoto only cooked Lavender Melon soup for the villagers.
Of course, he did make other attempts later, and then he met his end.
"Alright, tell us about the situation here."
Miko was already used to seeing the young man before her so surprised; right now, she just wanted to know the current situation here.
"O-Okay... f-follow... follow me."
Looking obviously a bit nervous, Yasumoto responded and hurriedly led the way.
Great... Her Excellency, the Shogun has sent someone...
Finally, I don't have to cook Lavender Melon soup all day...
That stuff seems completely useless...
Walking in front, Yasumoto was also very happy.
He knew Lavender Melon soup was basically useless against the Tatarigami, but he didn't have any other good solutions. He could only cook some Lavender Melon soup for the villagers all day, unsure if he was comforting himself or the villagers.
A while later.
"I'll put my things away first."
After arriving in front of a house, Yasumoto said this to Miko and Acheron before walking inside.
"Why are there so many Lavender Melons?"
Seeing many Lavender Melon peels and other parts around the house, Miko couldn't help but feel curious.
"Because the Tatarigami has been wreaking havoc recently, I've been cooking Lavender Melon soup for everyone."
Although he was inside the house, Yasumoto still heard Miko's query.
"Lavender Melon soup? Is that effective against the Tatarigami? It shouldn't be, right?"
Not expecting the Lavender Melons to be used for this purpose, Miko frowned, expressing her skepticism.
No matter what, Lavender Melon soup couldn't possibly be effective against the Tatarigami, not even in the slightest.
However, if someone said it was useful, it could serve as a placebo.
"Uh... I really didn't have any other options, so I could only... make some of this for everyone to drink."
At this moment, Yasumoto had already walked out, scratching his head with a look of embarrassment.
"So... is everyone's condition already quite severe? Take me to see them."
After a moment of silence, Miko decided to go see the people polluted by the Tatarigami.
Although she couldn't completely eradicate something like the Tatarigami, treating the villagers polluted by it was still possible.
"Really? I... I'll take you to see them right now."
Upon hearing that the maiden dressed as a shrine maiden wanted to see the villagers, Yasumoto was very excited.
Since he couldn't save the villagers, let someone else save them.
"Wait."
Just as the two were about to set off, Acheron stopped them.
"What is it, Mei?"
Surprised that Mei would stop her, Miko looked at her with curiosity.
"If you only treat the villagers, the Tatarigami will still continue to exist, right?"
Looking at Miko, Acheron asked this question.
Since she didn't know if Miko could completely eliminate the Tatarigami, she asked. If Miko couldn't, then she would take action to eliminate the Tatarigami herself.
"That... indeed, that is the case." Miko nodded.
"I understand. Then I will go resolve it."
After saying this, Acheron walked toward the outside of the village; she intended to go to the Great Serpent's skeletal remains.
"What? What did you say?! Mei, you can resolve the Tatarigami?"
Following behind, Miko thought she had misheard.
She hadn't expected that Mei could actually completely eradicate the Tatarigami.
"Mn. Although I haven't tried it, I feel there won't be a problem."
Walking in front, Acheron nodded.
Resolve the Tatarigami?
Can she really do it?
At this moment, Yasumoto was also following behind. He never imagined that Her Excellency, the Shogun, had actually sent such a powerful person this time.
In that case, their village could be saved, and he wouldn't have to torture himself all day making those things that only had a placebo effect.
"Then where are you going? And what do you plan to do?" Miko continued to ask.
Since she already knew what Mei wanted to do, she now wanted to know where Mei was going and how she would do it.
"To the place where the Great Serpent died, and relying on this blade in my hand."
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