Chapter 145 (2/2)

『I have no reason to object as long as she is one of the current shrine maidens of the Taisha』

『Then it has been decided Anyelcouys here』

Said Ten with forced politeness as she spread her arm out as if to lure us further into the shrine

However, at that moment I felt a fa and heard a set of light footsteps running along the stone path

Not long after, I saw that the figure who ca from behind Ten was Aru Hisblown back as he ran as fast as he could

I doubt that I will ever experience greater joy than this moment in my life

「Mummy!」

「Aru!!」

I slipped past Ten and ran over to Aru His face was lit with joy and I hugged hihtly the moment I reached my precious son

『Well, well, he already noticed her presence He sure is a child of a dragon』

「Are you hurt anywhere? Were you scared? I'…」

「Mummy, I'm fine All the shrine maidens have treated me so kindly」

I didn't even notice Ten's troubled voice I just patted Aru's head as I scanned through his body

The white ki ell tailored and he didn't look pale or starved

But most of all, I was relieved to see how happy he looked

Then, Aru's golden iris suddenly blurred with tears

「I was so lonely! I'm happy that hter as he started to cry, burying his face into my shoulder

「I see, I see It' okay, now, you're not alone any Aru saw before being taken aas us getting knocked out by Ten

Just like we have been worried about him, he would have been worried about us as well

The rets filled my mind Why, just why couldn't I reach the shrine sooner?

I wanted to apologise but if I said it out loud, he will probably hold back his tears and tell me it's okay After all, he's such a clever child

So, I would rather not say anything and let hi on your actions a little』

『… I am, more than I ever have』

I heard such a conversation from behind me, as I continued to pat his head and his back to let hilanced over to them, I saw Ten with her shoulder dropped down as Makoto stared up at her

As Makoto sighed at Ten's posture, she noticed etically

『Ms Lava I do not ask you forgive neither I or Ten However, I would be grateful if you could at least listen to our side of the story』

When Makoto finished speaking, she turned to look over at the emperor and bowed politely

『Mr emperor, please, follow me We have our ownof a strict shrine maiden

The atet that she was only in her early twenties

『Yes, I understand Carla, we shall go』

As the eaze, he followed her to a different path Although, he probably had so he wanted to ask us as well

Now, only the four of us were left on the field Aru continued to sob as I kept my ar in front ofunsure

『Uing like that Well, I'ate like that』

『I have a lot of questions I want to ask you』

Ten broke the silence uncertainly, but she seeht so Let's reed with her However, when I got up, Aru held onto ed my mind when Aru looked up at me with his eyes still filled with tears and his hiccup that didn't seeently and putat the other side of the gate So, can you go over to hi is okay?」

「Mu you happy really cheered er」

I showed a bright so of his hand from my clothes

He probably knew I forced that s back his urge

I asked Kyle to look after Aru before anything else happened and he silently agreed with me

『Miko-chan will eventually co back』

As Ten said, Kyle shi+fted one of his eyebrows higher and showed his suspicion towards her

I'ht no can this dragon person act so casually?

Including that question, I wanted to ask everything fro?』

『Of course, that is why I'm here』

That's why I accepted Ten's invitation without showing the slightest hesitation

TL Note: ”Honden” is ”a building within the shrine where the God which is celebrated by the shrine is believed to be resting” ↩