As a general, she cannot be a good daughter of Kage.

She asked Xiang Ying subconsciously.

[It’s up to you...it’s not important. 】

Shadow does not matter.

"It's okay...it's not important."

The general then said it so bluntly.

[I’m letting you say whatever you want, not repeating what I said. 】

Ying was left speechless for a while by her.

'Pfft... I did it on purpose. '

Instead, she showed no reflection.

[Alas...naughty...]

Ying's tone was either endearing or helpless.

"Ahem...she does."

The general answered again to the Son of God.

"Haha... Oops... I can guess exactly what she is thinking."

The Son of God was not even surprised, as if he was used to it.

"I almost forgot to say, congratulations on passing the third round of the courage test."

Here she should have said, 'Congratulations, Kage, General...', but considering that Heizang was also present, she didn't say it, and just simply congratulated 'you'.

"Congratulations, General."

The little witch with a baby head on her side also bowed to her at this moment.

"Are you alright?"

She asked the little miko she hadn't seen for a long time.

"I'm sorry...Actually, this is Master Yashiro's arrangement. I don't need to be there during the third round."

The miko's speaking tone has returned to her normal tone at this moment. She has lost the mysterious feeling of entering the character before and has become much more approachable.

"But you are very dedicated and deserve appreciation."

The general praised the miko with emotion.

"Really, haha... I'm a little embarrassed to be praised like this by you. It was indeed a little embarrassing at first, but I will keep up my efforts."

The little miko smiled shyly.

"I asked her to get into the role at the beginning, but she couldn't 'come out' no matter what. The child was a little embarrassed, haha, but wasn't she well done?"

Shenzi looked at the miko with a happy expression.

"Well... please don't tease me like this... Lord Palace Secretary."

Having said that, it is indeed a test of mentality.

The little miko smiled awkwardly, but she was quite happy.

"I originally wanted her to be present in the third round, but after thinking about it I gave up. Since the fear comes from the unknown, the messier the situation is, the better. It would be best... even the staff mysteriously disappear~! Only in this way can it be called It's a 'test of courage' meeting."

Shenzi spoke with a terrifying tone, and then smiled coquettishly.

I always feel that Shenzi is a bit lacking in just being a shrine maiden and editor... What kind of magical existence is she?

The general groaned inwardly.

Chapter of Qiu Jin ~ Time passes easily, life is like dew: Chapter 42 Time passes easily, life is like dew

"Hitomi, please go back and inform the others that the courage test competition is over and the winner has been chosen."

Shenzi turned to look at Hitomi, the doll-headed miko next to him, and gave her instructions.

"Okay, I'll go right there."

Hitomi bowed to Shenzi and then turned around and left the place in front of everyone.

"Why did you choose her to be the host witch for this courage test?"

The general looked at the back of the leaving girl and couldn't help but look at Shenzi again and asked.

"Haha... How should I put it? This child is usually interested in this kind of thing, and occasionally reads some supernatural novels, so I just let her come."

Shenzi smiled, touched his furry ears, and answered mysteriously.

"Now that I have found out the truth, I will also go to see the client. The crime of 'intentional theft' is not serious, but it cannot be punished. I will take my leave now. Mr. General, and Mr. Yaegongji, I wish you two Have fun.”

During this period, Heizang didn't delay any more. Since this incident was over, he still had his own matters to deal with, so he didn't waste time. He greeted the two adults and left.

"Well... go ahead. If you meet San Luo later, I will say hello to her on my behalf."

The general nodded in understanding and told the other party this before leaving.

"As ordered..."

Heizang bowed to her and left the place. There were only three people left, but to be precise...it should be four people. Shadow's words are still in the pure land.

"I didn't expect you to team up with this guy..."

Shenzi teased her like this after Heizang left.

"Huh...we met by chance. Besides, the other party also made great contributions in this incident and should be appreciated."

She replied with a sigh.

"Haha, that's right..."

The Son of God shrugged.

"..."

During this period, Chizuru did not interrupt, but just stood aside quietly like this. Maybe she was lost in her own thoughts, or she was unable to interrupt.

"Speaking of which, Shenzi...since you have chosen this pair of feather boards for the third round of courage test, does that mean you knew about her from the beginning?"

The general remembered the previous topic, glanced at Chizuru who was silent at the side, and asked the cherry-haired miko intentionally.

Her question also brought Chizuru out of his thoughts. After hearing the familiar surname of this cherry-haired miko, the woman looked stunned and remembered something...

"Son of God...Ye Palace Secretary...Ye...could you be——!"

She remembered, but was a little unsure.

"I don't know if you still remember, but one year during the Sanchuan Flower Festival, I followed Hu Zhaigu and watched her play the Akijin Feather Show."

Shenzi slightly crossed his arms across his chest, with a slightly nostalgic look in his purple eyes.

"I saw you at that time, but you probably didn't have a human form at that time, but you still had a little bit of consciousness."

The nostalgic gaze dissipated slightly, and he looked at Qianzhe in front of him again, showing a hint of interest.

"Master Hu Zhai Palace...ah, I remember! You were the one on Master Hu Zhai Palace's shoulders at that time..."

Chizuru finally confirmed the identity of Shenzi and looked surprised, but soon he calmed down a bit, and there was a look in his eyes that compared with the little fox at that time.

The Son of God nodded upon hearing this,

"That's right. I went for a walk on the beach some time ago and noticed a familiar demonic power nearby. Although the demonic power was very weak, I still found you. You were sitting on the tree, looking at the travelers in the distance."

"I heard you whispering to yourself that you must be patient and not have any contact with humans."

Shenzi lowered his voice and spoke to this woman about his previous memories as gently as possible.

"..."

Chizuru looked away awkwardly, a little shy, but what the other person said was indeed the truth.

"When did you...I didn't find out at all..."

She looked at the cherry-haired miko again, confused.

"Your power is so weak, it's normal that you can't find it."

Shenzi shook his head helplessly, and also answered the question just raised by the general. He wanted to blend in with the crowd, but for the previous reasons, he tried to stay away from them and endured the erosion of loneliness.

She knew, even if Shenzi didn't say it out loud, she would understand why Shenzi would do this. After all, the other party was the best at doing such subtle things, and for Shenzi, it should be easier for people who are both monsters to understand each other.

"Actually, you've been blaming yourself, right? In your heart, Kamai and Samurai got acquainted through Akitsu's feather show, and they have an inseparable relationship with you."

The knowing Shenzi certainly knew what Qianzhe was thinking at this moment, so he simply said something to break through the knot in the other person's heart.

"...At that time, I couldn't transform into a human form like this, I only had a vague consciousness."

Chizuru sighed.

“When they met at the Mikawa Flower Festival, I was very proud because I also left a shadow in their story.”

When Chizuru said this, her tone became a little more happy. Just like she said, this made her proud.

"After they separated, I often heard Mr. Kamai sighing, and I blamed myself in my heart. I couldn't help but hide. When I woke up again, the world was different."

"Mr. Yadong, can you tell me? We meet again and again, and we part again and again. The short time flies by in a hurry, leaving only regret and sadness."

"Are our encounters with humans really meaningful?"

Chizuru asked.

"The answer to this question is actually very simple. I think you should know it yourself. Why is it meaningless? Will you be happy? What does this encounter mean to you?"

The Son of God asked rhetorically.

"I'm happy."

Chizuru nodded.

"Isn't that right? As long as you are happy, it is meaningful. To say it is 'meaningless' is just to deceive yourself."

Miko shrugged.

"……but…"

"I know you are still a little unsure and confused, and I don't intend to forcefully teach you. There are some things you still need to figure out on your own."

Shenzi understood and knew her mental state at the moment, so he gave her time.