In any case, the protagonist shouldn't be a bystander, right? .
Chapter 23: Did you do it on purpose or by accident?
In the cabin.
Kikyo, who had completely sobered up, leaned against the wall.
The bright sunshine shone on her face, but it could not bring out any redness.
Her skin was originally very white, but now it was even more pale, almost sickly, without a trace of blood in her body.
"A weak willow swaying in the wind" - this is the true portrayal of Platycodon grandiflorum now.
She was so weak that she looked like she could be blown down by a gust of wind.
But at the same time, Nanxing was distressed.
Her heart did not soften because of her physical weakness.
On the contrary, he became even more "stubborn".
"I don't drink!"
Looking at the brown bowl in front of me, I can tell at first glance that it is a medicine so bitter that it can make people vomit bile.
Kikyo frowned slightly and refused mercilessly.
But she ignored it at all. These were the herbs that Nanxing had worked so hard to find, and were also the result of her sister's hard work in making them.
"Be obedient and drink it, ah."
"After drinking this, you will get better."
Nanxing, holding the bowl of medicine, was a little anxious.
He didn't know why Kikyo suddenly became so childish.
He even refused to take medicine.
However, Kikyo's face showed a matter-of-fact expression:
"It won't get better."
"It can't heal my wounds."
Kikyo smiled and replied casually.
My family knows their own affairs.
That night, Nanxing only saw her heroic feat of forcing back Ibaraki Huashan with three arrows.
But she had no idea what price she paid in order to force back the terrifying Ghost King.
——Thousands of years ago, the ghost clan was a being that could rival the gods.
The ghost king Ibaraki Huashan is a rare wise man among the ghosts. She is able to command hundreds of ghosts, and even other ghost kings will obediently follow her plans.
With a personality like her, what kind of storms has she not seen?
It is no exaggeration to say that even if the person from Takama-ga-hara came down to earth in person, she would probably not retreat.
What are you afraid of? Just fight and it will be over!
But unfortunately, Kikyo scared her away.
Could it be that Kikyo's strength is stronger than the sun goddess on Takamagahara?
No, it is not.
It is obvious that her strength cannot surpass that of the main god of this world.
The answer is obvious.
"I attached my soul to the last arrow."
"If she were hit by that arrow, she would definitely die."
……
Humans have four souls.
The lucky soul is for love, the peaceful soul is for kinship, the wild soul is for courage, and the strange soul is for wisdom.
This is the foundation of humanity.
It is also the origin of the birth of gods and monsters.
Souls are divided into good and evil.
Hope and faith are derived from good souls, and then gods are born.
From the evil spirits sprang despair and hopelessness, and from them monsters were born.
Take the sun as an example.
Human beings' worship of the sun gave rise to the goddess in Takamagahara.
But at the same time, human beings' fear of the sun gave rise to the world's first great monster, Yatagarasu.
The two of them are opposed to each other at their roots and are natural enemies. They fought to the death in ancient times, but neither of them destroyed the other.
Because despair and hope are twin brothers.
There is always hope, born out of despair.
There is always despair lurking in hope.
Gods cannot destroy monsters, and monsters cannot destroy gods.
Ultimately, that ancient war ended with the Yatagarasu being suppressed in the depths of hell where it would never see the light of day again.
"But humans are different."
"Although they are weak, humans do have the power to completely destroy the Yatagarasu."
Lying on the bed, Kikyo whispered softly, telling Nanxing this ancient secret.
“If one day, humans no longer have any fear of the sun.”
"The monster born from fear will lose all its power."
This is also the fundamental reason why Kikyo was able to scare away Ibaraki Hanasu.
She is not afraid of Ibaraki Hanako.
More importantly, Kikyo's identity is there.
She is a present-day divine priestess.
She is the leader of all the witches in the world.
There is even a hint of the leader of Shintoism in him.
Even if it was Hanakaiin or Tsuchimikado, they would have to give her some face.
To offend her would mean becoming an enemy of the entire Shinto force.
——The last great monster who was hostile to all Shinto forces was called Tamamonomae.
As for her final ending... haha, the Killing Stone is still standing on Nasuhara, looking at everyone!
……
In short, maybe I should say I was lucky.
The ghost king who came that night was Ibaraki Hanasu, not any other ghost king.
If other ghost kings encountered this situation, they would have to compete with Kikyo to determine the winner.
"But she is different."
"Ibaraki Douji is a cunning demon, but his power is not too strong."
Five hundred years ago, her right arm was chopped off by a human warrior named Watanabe Tsuna.
This led to the name "Onikiri", which is still in the hands of the shoguns and passed down from generation to generation.
At this moment, Nanxing was deeply moved by Kikyo.
"Platycodon..."
He looked at Kikyo, who was lying on the bed, weaker than an ordinary person, with a rather complicated expression on his face.
Gratitude, guilt, hatred...all these emotions intertwined together, making his face almost wrinkled like an old rag.
Looking at Nanxing's expression, Kikyo reached out and gently stroked his forehead.
"You don't have to."
She spoke softly, and even though her voice was weak, her words were full of joy.
"I would have done the same thing if it was anyone else in that situation."
This is the nobility of Platycodon.
She cares about everyone sincerely, regardless of their status or closeness.
"Not to mention, that person is you."
she said softly.
What was revealed in his eyes was an unprecedented expectation.
As a companion she recognized, she believed that Nanxing would achieve extraordinary success in the future.
Therefore, she had to preserve the seedling as much as possible and protect it from wind and rain before Nanxing really grew up.
"Um……"
Nanxing was so moved that she didn't know what to say and grabbed Kikyo's hand.
However, her hands were very slippery, and she accidentally failed to catch it.
"Bang--"
Kikyo's arm fell naturally and hit the table, "accidentally" knocking over the medicine bowl on the edge of the table.
"Wow."
The bitter medicine spilled all over the floor.
At this point, Kikyo could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"oops."
"The medicine was spilled."
PS: I thought this plot was actually okay, but I didn’t expect it to be so controversial.
I can only explain it here:
First, Kikyo did gamble with the fate of mankind, but she thought her choice was correct.
As a saint, Kikyo not only loves humans, but also loves everyone in this world. The two are not contradictory.
No matter who it is, if they were in Nanxing's position, she would do her best to save them.
Second, some people say that the progress of favorability is too fast... I thought I had laid enough groundwork before, even to the point of being lengthy.
Third, the problem of the protagonist’s weak strength can basically be said to be Kikyo’s personal response up to now.
The protagonist is more of a character portrayal.
There is no way, such a charming character always needs to be highlighted.
Fortunately, she is seriously injured now, so she won't be able to steal the limelight from the protagonist anymore (laughs).
Chapter 24: She is Sixteen Years Old
September.
It is already late autumn.
As the weather turns cooler, Kikyo changes her shrine maiden costume into a special thickened style.
Although the colors are still red and white, compared with those clothes made of ordinary cloth, these fur coats made of monster fur are real high-end goods that cannot be bought with money.
But for Kikyo, this is the least worth mentioning material.
