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Although calling it a hut might be overselling it, as it was just a small roof covering the wrecked engine and an altar on which the pieces of Laura's sword were laid out in an approximation of its original shape. Hanging from above it, supported by ropes tied to the damaged glass screens was Yo-tsu's scythe.
”Mr. Fuguia, Priest Kazanmori I present you Kitsune-sama.” Unagi introduced Laura with a wave and bow, which only served to make Laura a bit uncomfortable.
”Greetings Kitsune-sama, I fear we have yet to progress very far with the shrine.” The priest said with a deep bow.
”That is not a big concern of mine.” Laura replied before deciding to do something to make up for how she had probably shattered the poor miko's expectations of 'Kitsune-sama'”What is a concern of mine is to ensure Miss Kimura is rewarded for the time she spent tending me so far and for as long as I remain here.”
”Of course Kitsune-sama” Mr Fuguia replied. ”I was going to offer her a position of her choice once the new shrine is finished anyways.
”Good good.” Laura replied, still not comfortable with the referential behaviour expressed towards her. Trying to figure out a way to get out of this situation and back to just being Laura the exchange student, she simply nodded along as the two men explained the plans for the shrine to her, which would be finished a couple of months before exams were scheduled to take place, which allowed for the University to put together a festival for its completion, which would be turned into a yearly festival that would be held on the day of Laura's victory.
”Miss Kimura would you be able to show me the closest restroom?” Laura asked the miko, having finally found a way to get out of all this.
”Of course Kitsune-sama.” Unagi said as she began to lead Laura back to the main building. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
Once they reached their destination, Laura quickly wove an illusion to let one of the stalls appear occupied. Entering the adjacent one, she confirmed that Unagi had kept a respectful distance from the stalls. Crafting a larger illusion to cover both the stall she was in and the seemingly occupied one, Laura hid herself as she climbed into the other stall. Once inside she spent a few moments crafting an illusion to appear once more like her old, mundane self. Flushing the toilet to keep up the ruse she left the stall and approached Unagi.
”Oh hi there are you a real Miko?”
”Indeed I am, but if you don't mind I am waiting for Kitsune-sama right now.” Unagi said politely. ”I will be around for a while longer, so I suggest you postpone any questions you may want to ask.”
”Sure will do.” Laura said as she left to get back to her dorm.
Inside her room, she was immediately tackled by a puffy eyed Tanuki. ”Oh you are alright Laura. And you're back. I was so worried no one said anything about you on campus after that one professor told your local friend you were okay, and they came here and left a couple of notes but I didn't dare open them. Everyone was talking about a Kitsune so I hoped that was you…” Takeko rambled on as he sat on Laura's shoulder.
Reading through the notes left by Daiki and Gabe, she learned that Prof. Yakamura had told Daiki what happened and kept her true identity silent for now, unsure what was going on, but assuming that whatever it was she would want to keep pretending to be a student.
After sending both of them a text message that she was alright and back to her real self. Laura closed her room's drapes, dropped her illusions and just sat down, enjoying Takeko's company and being treated like a normal person.