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It was becoming harder and harder to believe that this person was some shapeshifting youkai the more she spoke. Indeed, Keine had to admit that she had something of a point there - few youkai would be so bold as to impersonate a Hakurei maiden, and those who did would probably find themselves dying in short order when Reimu found out. No⌠as unbelievable as it was, she would have to accept, for now at least, that this was⌠gods, what was her name? Keine felt like she should remember, but⌠but she couldnât. WhyâŚ?
âSomeone in charge⌠well, you could talk to the village council if you want,â Keine admitted, though at the same time, she realized a moment later that might not be a good idea. She could barely handle the idea of the dead Hakurei maiden being resurrected, there was no way they could. âBut that probably wouldnât be a good idea, I doubt theyâd be able to really help you. I think your best choice would be me.â Yes, it had to be. âKeine Kamishirasawa, temple school teacher and guardian of the place, at your service. Would you mind coming with me?â
A school teacher... was the guardian of the place? What insanity was that? The old miko felt a mix of disbelief and annoyance, and it showed on her face. Best case scenario, the village children were being taught by a compulsive liar. Worst case, the village is currently being protected by a school teacher. That would explain the guard being so light.
Old habits die hard and before she realized it, the old woman would take a lecturing tone.
âThen maybe you can explain why thereâs at least four ways into the village that arenât properly covered. Or why a guard would use his spear as back scratcher, do you have any idea what that level of disrespect for oneâs weapon does to itâs effectiveness? And why wouldnât a stranger that could be a potential youkai be stopped before getting into the village?â
Then a horrifying thought hit her.
âOr worse, why when you, a school teacher of all things intercepts a potential youkai, you thought it was a prank rather than a threat?â















