Just as Zeus was about to explore further, a translucent figure of a young girl suddenly walked out from one end of the tree. Anyone who wasn't a fool would know that the other party was a soul, but her lower body was already so transparent it was invisible. This indicated that the other party had been dead for some time, and it was estimated that she wouldn't last another month before completely disappearing.
However, what puzzled Zeus the most was why the girl hadn't been guided to the Yellow Springs Road. Logically speaking, as soon as a person dies, within a day, they would be summoned by the River Styx, and then involuntarily walk towards the Underworld, step onto the Yellow Springs Road, see the other shore flowers, cross on the ferryman's boat, and then arrive at the Judgment Hall to begin the judgment of sins and start a new reincarnation.
Was there a problem with the girl's soul, or had someone suppressed her here?
Unable to figure it out, Zeus began to walk towards the girl.
"Can you see me, Big Sister?"
The girl looked at Zeus walking towards her and asked in surprise.
"Yes, I can! And very clearly. I've seen everything, what can be seen and what cannot."
Zeus stroked her smooth chin, scrutinizing the cherry-colored girl in front of her. She felt a little familiar.
"So that's it, Big Sister has also 'died'."
The girl looked at Zeus, whose spirit body was much more solid than her own, and said with a sigh.
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If it weren't for the fact that the other party was a young girl, and so small, Zeus would have slapped her directly. Wasn't this cursing herself? She, Zeus, wasn't dead yet!
"Hoo~! What's your name? What kind of existence is this?"
Taking a deep breath, although in a spirit state, Zeus still maintained her original habits. Although she couldn't breathe oxygen, this habit still gave Zeus a feeling of being alive.
"Big Sister isn't from here. This is Yae Village, and my name is Yae Rin. I am the second daughter of the village."
As Rin spoke, a bitter smile appeared on her face. Hearing these words, Zeus also realized, isn't this the little sister? Then Yae Sakura should be here. Thinking of this, Zeus suddenly felt a little excited. Back then, for Big Sister Yae, she had spent a lot of money, completely infatuated with Big Sister Yae, almost to the point of obsession. Her phone was full of Sakura X Kallen doujinshi... Ahem!
"Little sister, do you want to see your older sister again?"
Interrupting Rin as she continued to explain the village to Zeus, Zeus said to Rin with the expression of a'strange auntie using a lollipop to lure a loli'.
"What's the price?"
As expected of a child who had died once, she was already very mature and knew that nothing came for free. Hearing Rin's question, Zeus showed a relieved smile.
"You might never be reincarnated. You will always stay by your older sister's side until both of you disappear from this world. Are you willing?"
Of course, she was just trying to scare the child. Zeus just wanted to satisfy her own mischievous interest, but she could still help Rin and her older sister establish a co-existence state, like a Stigma.
Without a moment's hesitation, Rin spoke. At this moment, she finally showed a brilliant smile, a smile from the bottom of her heart that made Zeus pause. How long had it been since she had seen such a pure child?
"Okay, close your eyes! It might be a little uncomfortable."
Saying this, after Rin closed her eyes, Zeus began to use her divine power to replenish her soul, making her soul solidify. Then, she fashioned it into a three-petal cherry blossom and placed it in her palm. Feeling the Honkai energy within, Zeus finally understood why her soul could persist for so long.
The Honkai energy within the Stigma carried traces of resentment, meaning she might have relied on the cherry blossom tree's resentment to sustain her existence, but she was also being corroded by the Honkai energy. Although it was disappearing slowly, it would eventually vanish permanently. It was fortunate that Zeus arrived early; otherwise, it would have been difficult for Rin to maintain her consciousness.
"Next, I will take you to see your older sister."
Clutching the Stigma in her hand, Zeus looked at the shrine and began to walk inside.
There was no one in the main hall. Just as Zeus was about to use her senses, a figure suddenly walked out from the back hall. The person was wearing a red and white miko outfit with exposed armpits. Zeus wondered if the designer was a transmigrator. This shameless design bore some resemblance to a certain greedy and shameless miko from a certain village, only it was even more revealing. Not to mention the anachronistic white stockings, her lower body wasn't the standard miko culottes, but a short skirt, which made Zeus want to say to the designer: '(You're) (doing) (a) (great) (job)'.
Looking at the 'familiar' attire and the beautiful, ancient-style face with a hint of heroic spirit, Zeus felt a little emotional.
Today, I finally saw Big Sister Yae alive. And Otto, you lost without regret. Even if you dressed in women's clothing and pretended to be a woman, you couldn't compare to this 'uniform temptation'. No wonder Kallen fell so deeply for the miko that she couldn't extricate herself. All I can say is, Otto, I advise you to take a trip to Thailand! Perhaps there's still a chance to win Kallen back.
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