Volume 1 Chapter 1 Part3 (1/2)
–Toyohime no Mikoto
At this tiai》, ere being pursued by Yamato
Later, she would becoather, wielder of the divine power of the sun and responsible for her country’s defense as the founding God of divine japan, gathering deep faith from far and wide
Yet that great Goddess is, at this tienerate, powerless deity
Her worshi+pers a more than a small tribe of less than a thousand
But, a short while before she e…
Cradled in Imari’s arms, Toyo headed towards the ca bonfire
“Good , Toyohime-sama”
A young guard, Molbe, turns away froe frame and muscular physique He was dressed in armour made of red elk’s hide and wore a precious iron sword at his hip His chest was thick, as were his wrists and ankles
Anyone looking could see he was blessed with a powerful fraside I out of Iave a weak smile
“–? Toyohi the matter?”
Looking at Molbe’s dubious expression, head tilted to the side, Toyo fought down her amusement
“I was just thinking about how big you’ve grown Just a little while ago, you were nothing more than a child”
“–I believe it’s just the natural way of things After all, ten years have passed already since inheriting this sword from my father”
At Molbe’s formal reply, Imari’s response seemed somewhat sad
“I can’t believe it’s been that long already That long, since I came to serve Toyo-sama…”
“I can’t believe how big the two of you have grown since then I never would have i after two infants”
“I don’t recall us having been that young…”
“Oh believe me, when you and Imari first came, I was really out of my element”
Yes, just like little children
A Shrine Maiden – a feh service; A Guardian – a hts to defend their God I their duty They died fighting against the troops of Yamato in order to protect their Goddess and her people
They left behind Iht from their left A fast ten years passed since then, and they both beca over the work of their parents Thinking of tirew hot
“Please spare me the rest…”
Molbe said, distraught, to which Toyo responded with a bitter s down on a carpet spread out beside the bonfire I over the fire into a cup, before handing it to Toyo
It was h for steae was hot and nearly burned her lips After blowing on it to cool it down, she finally took a drink The rasses
The warhout her body, and she felt strength well up After draining the cup of
“I feel that battle will come today”
At those words, Iht
“I have already told you the reason I had for co to this land, to Hakone, yes?”
“Yeah…that we’re seeking a place for you”
“Uhh, it was to start a village, I think” I “To build houses, cultivate the fields and live here forever…either way it’ll become a country”
“Yes, that is part of it” The Goddess said gently “If we keep on living in a nomadic fashi+on, on’t be able to support the population when it grows There is a liatherer society To tell you the truth, the population is already overcrowded, and while we’re using red elk’s ht? So before we fall destitute, we need to secure land and water sources for cultivation And it needs to be soon –…Are you following so far?”
“I…I’m sorry”
“Uh, Uhht?”