After getting lost in the abandoned village, they gradually became confused and infatuated

The Kitsudahime in front of her was another person assigned by the shrine to contact her and take care of her daily life.

Is it possible that she is from the opposition?

Blind trust always leads to disaster.

Mitsuya Hayabusa decided to give her a try with a straight question.

"so......"

Kotani Hayabusa half-crouched, leaned close to Kishimahime's ear, and asked in a small voice.

"Are you an oppositionist or a conformist?"

At the same time, he observed her condition.

Kitsudahime narrowed her eyes and smiled meaningfully.

Then, he raised his head and looked at Guanggu Falcon.

"There is actually no point in worrying about whether I am an oppositionist or a conformist."

"My job is to be responsible for your daily life, allocate resources when you encounter difficulties, and help you solve your problems."

"As long as these things are enough, I think I have been of sufficient value to you."

"Besides, whether you are a conformist or an oppositionist, they don't actually want you to be in danger."

"After all, once something unexpected happens to you, the compliance faction will put this label on the head of the opposition, causing the already tense conflict to gradually escalate, and there may even be the possibility of civil strife."

"So, Lord Guanggu God, you don't have to be so nervous."

"The shrine is not your enemy."

"Now that you are here, why not relax, forget about the chaos outside, and enjoy this wonderful life."

From Toyotama-hime, Mitsutani Hayabusa knew that in addition to their strong martial arts skills, these miko maidens from Takamagahara also had flexible brains and good negotiation skills.

It's very difficult to take advantage of someone's words or find out something.

However, Kotani Falcon's observation ability is not just a show.

His meticulous observation and word-for-word analysis still allowed him to find Kijima Hime's preferred position in her words.

Maintain stability.

Maintaining stability has always been the purpose of the opposition.

Therefore, Kitsudahime is most likely a member of the opposition.

Such a charming girl turns out to be more in the opposite direction, which makes people feel sad.

Kotani Hayabusa decided to keep this guess in his heart and pretend that nothing happened, with a relaxed look on his face.

"Okay, then I'll listen to you."

"Next, what should we do?"

Kitsudahime raised her right hand and made a sign of invitation, then turned and walked towards the second floor.

Two capable mikos followed closely behind, holding up her miko uniform.

Walk and talk.

Chapter 342

"This is your first time coming to Jixiang Shrine in an official capacity."

"Since Himeka Shrine has no precedent of formally inviting outsiders, Amaterasu-sama should have been responsible for receiving you."

"It's just that the seal of the Gate of Underworld has been recast by you. This matter has a great impact on the shrine. Many things need to be changed from the foundation to adapt to the new changes in the shrine."

"Miko Amaterasu is very busy every day, and her time is limited. That's why she asked me to come here to receive you."

"As for our next itinerary, we will first take you to visit Jixiang Shrine so that you can become familiar with it as soon as possible."

Optics Valley Falcon doesn't have much to say.

Follow Kitajima-hime’s footsteps and visit each one starting from the second floor.

It's morning now, and the shrine maidens are studying at the shrine.

When passing by, you can look through the window and hear the teacher's voice reading textbooks inside.

These teaching contents range from the history of the shrine to the formation of the Underworld Gate and the importance of sacrificial rituals. The most important thing is the mission of the shrine maidens.

It basically covers the entire process of a shrine maiden, from entering the shrine to finally becoming a sacrifice.

Of course, the seal of the Gate of Underworld has been reforged by Guanggu Falcon, and the bloodline heir of Guanggu family has also appeared, so there is no need for the sacrificial ceremony.

Now that this is true, talking about the importance of the sacrificial ceremony and the mission of the witches always seems a bit absurd.

As expected, when the teacher talked about this aspect, all the witches were absent-minded, and some rebellious ones even raised their hands to refute on the spot.

Passing by outside, one could clearly hear the teacher's scolding and the witches' fierce retorts.

Kitsudahime glanced at it and said meaningfully.

"Your appearance has truly changed the current situation of Jixiang Shrine."

"These Nōmen shrine maidens became rebellious and disobedient because of the recasting of the seal, and even denied the meaning of the shrine and the sacrificial ceremony."

"Some radical witches even privately spread opposition to the shrine."

"But, how long can this peace last?"

"After all, you are not from Jixiang Shrine. When the white mist clears, you will leave."

"After you leave, who will protect the stability of the shrine and the seal of the Gate of Hell?"

"After all, no one dares to be sure that the seal will not be damaged after recasting."

"Resistance... sometimes it means justice, and sometimes it means stupidity."

"what do you think?"

Kotani Hayabusa understood the underlying meaning of her words.

To put it in layman's terms, although you, Mitsuya Hayabusa, are the bloodline heir of the Mitsuya family, you are still an outsider after all.

You recast the seal and gave hope to these witches who have been brainwashed by the shrine for many years.

But what happens after you leave?

The Gate of Underworld has not disappeared, the shadow is still sealed inside, and the root conflict is still there.

If the shadow broke through the seal again, no witches would be willing to sacrifice their lives.

When the time comes, what should we do?

When a ray of light shines into the darkness, people see hope and the filth in the darkness.

Then this light is guilty.

These words also completely confirmed Kitshima Hime's identity as an opponent.

Optics Valley Falcon smiled and said.

"It's a classic trolley problem."

"Either sacrifice the few and save the many."

"Either save a few people and let the many die."

Kitsudahime stopped and glanced at Kotani Falcon with her charming eyes.

"Is it not?"

"We are people on the edge of the world."

"When there's a war, there's always someone on the battlefield."

"Similarly, facing the shadow in the Gate of Underworld, someone must sacrifice his life."

"Since someone has to sacrifice, just let us do it. This is the responsibility we should bear."

"If the witches forget their responsibilities, then there is no point in their existence."

Kotani Hayabusa looked at Kitsudahime, not shying away from her probing gaze.

There was a firmness and unshakability in his tone.

"What an incredible realization."

"Sacrifice yourself to save the common people."

"Even I, an outsider, was moved by this spirit of sacrifice."

"But have you ever thought that the tram problem faced by the shrine should never have existed in the first place?"

Kijima Hime didn't understand the meaning of his words.

Kotani Hayabusa naturally didn't intend to let her understand that this was a philosophical question that tested her values.

"Since you asked me the trolley problem, I'll ask you the trolley problem back."

"Suppose that the person on one railway track is a good person with high moral character, and the people on the other railway track are death row prisoners who commit all kinds of evil."

"In this case, how do you choose?"

"Should we sacrifice the good guy and save the bad guys, or should we let the good guys live and let the bad guys die under the wheels of the train?"

This question made Kitsudahime, who had always been calm and dignified, frown for the first time.

After thinking for a moment, Kitsudahime finally discovered that Mitsuya Hayabusa's question itself was a trap.

Therefore, Kitsudahime did not give an answer and smiled.

"You are changing the concept."

Optics Valley Falcon smiled and continued.

"Then let me ask another question."

"What if, that person on a railroad track was just an innocent passerby."

"But the people on the other track are the culprits of this tram problem."

"In this case, how do you choose?"

"Sacrificing the innocent man to save those criminals?"

"Or should we let the criminals bear the consequences of their crimes and let the innocent survive?"

Kijima Hime still couldn't answer this choice.

Optics Valley Falcon smiled in relief.

"So, take a look."

"The Trolley Problem has never been a numbers problem."

"Whenever anyone makes any decision or makes any judgment, he or she will have a predetermined position."

"As the saying goes, the butt determines the head, that's the truth."

"No one can escape it, not even me."

"Different locations, different preset stances, and different choices when faced with the tram problem."

“Considering the trolley problem purely in terms of numbers is narrow-minded and imperfect.”

Mitsuya Hayabusa consciously gradually turned up the volume.

It can be clearly felt that the voices of the witches and teachers arguing in the room on one side are getting smaller and smaller.

They heard the debate between Mitsutani Hayabusa and Kishima Hime outside.

Several curious babies have already stuck their heads out and are quietly observing here.

Seeing this, Guanggu Falcon continued.

"I think the witches at Himeka Shrine are kind-hearted people, because I received help from many witches during the time I was lost in Himeka Village."

"And in the outside world, I only feel the indifference between people and social pressure that shouldn't exist."

"This is my position, so I will choose to protect the shrine maiden."