Chapter 52
Kokoro and Kusa are sitting on the rooftop and watching the humans continue on their way of living
Kokoro: Why is your hope never-ending?
Kusa: hmm?...
Kusa: you know the saying 'as long the sun is shining in the sky there is still hope'
Kokoro: yes...
Kusa: and I am connected to several suns
Kusa: hence why my hope is immeasurable
Kokoro: I see...
Kusa: that's why I don't mind if you take some of my hope because it's a drop in a vast ocean
Kusa: don't feel bad
Kokoro: then you are not mad at me?
Kusa: not at all~
Kusa: still the various head of religion is trying to recruit people...
Kokoro: I want to stop them
Kusa: you are free to do so
Kokoro: is it bad that I want to stay with you?
Kusa: not at all
Kusa shrinks into a tiny size and sits on Kokoro's shoulder
Kusa: is this satisfied you?
Kokoro: umu
Kokoro jumps down to the ground and walks to find the ones who are profited from her outburst
All the lights of the village have lighted up making the dark village spark into life once again
On their way, they meet Ichirin
Ichirin: Kusa! And a person that I don't know
Kusa: Kokoro
Ichirin: Ohh! Nice to meet you Kokoro my name is Ichirin and my companion is Unzan
Kokoro: Nice to meet you
Ichirin: I think you are the one that is going to do a performance
Kokoro: yes... But I need to deal with the people who use the accident I cause as a way to recruit people
Ichirin is surprised by that
Ichirin: so you are the one that begins this incident?
Kokoro: yes... and I apologize for it
Ichirin: we then... we should fight to prove your sincerity about it
Kokoro: I don't know how that and this are connected
Ichirin: it's very simple... you see the people surrounding us
Kokoro: yes
Ichirin: they will see how serious you are to prove that you are sorry about that incident that you cause
Kokoro: I see... then let me show you my resolve!
Unzan approaches Kokoro and throws punches toward her but Kokoro uses her lions mask and breathes flames toward Ichirin
Making unzan stops and protect Ichirin from the flames
Kokoro uses her fox mask and rushes towards Ichirin with blue flames surrounding her
Ichirin got hit but Unzan saves Ichirin before she got knocked out completely
Ichirin punches Kokoro and Unzan covers the whole area with his fist
But Kokoro doesn't use any mask and has a golden sphere surrounding her and protecting her from that attack
Ichirin:!!!
The sphere explodes into a bright light but it isn't harsh for the eyes and isn't hot but, warmly, that feels like a hug reminding everyone that hope is still there in their hearts
The light dissapears
Ichirin: I admit defeat and Unzan said that he can feel the sincerity from that
The surroundings too agreed that they felt the sincerity even though they didn't know everything
Kokoro: thank you
Kusa is in awe of that so she climbs up in Kokoro's head and pats it gently
Making Kokoro smile a little
They continued their journey and beat up some people that deceive other people to join their religion
They meet Nitori in her stall
Nitori: Kusa and miss Kokoro I didn't think you guys are friends
Kusa: we just become friends
Kokoro just nods
Nitori: I see what do you guys up to?
Kusa: finding some people that use the incident as a way to recruit someone
Nitori: I see good luck then!
Nitori: by the way Kusa Reimu, Marisa, and Mokou are frantically finding you
Kusa: no wonder I forgot to do something important so that's why
The two bid farewell to Nitori
Kokoro: who are they?
Kusa: my wives!!
Kokoro: why do you have a wife?
Kusa: because I love them
Kokoro: what is love?
Kusa: love is different for everyone... so I can't say it to you but you have to discover it
Kokoro: okay...
Kusa: aw... don't be sad Kokoro
Kusa: if I said what is love then you will use it as a standard and that isn't good because the way How we experience love is different from each other
Kusa: That's why you should find it yourself
Kokoro: mhm... I understand
The two continued to walk and they meet Koishi who has a mask on her head
Koishi: Kusa! Look at what I Found!
Kusa: hello Koishi this is Kokoro a new friend
Koishi: new friend? Then I can be friends with her too?
Kokoro: yes
Koishi: Then as my new friend let me give this mask to you!!
Kokoro: thank you
Koishi: what are you two doing?
Kusa: fighting people
Koishi: Then... let me join you two!
Kokoro: you can...
The three continued to find people to defeat when they meet Futo
Kusa: little girls shouldn't stay up late!
Futo: for how many times I should tell you that I'm not a little girl!!!
Kusa: you are!
Futo: No I'm not!
Koishi: you are
Futo: Even you Koishi?!
Kokoro walks toward Futo and measures her height
Kokoro: small
Futo: you guys are mean!!
Futo tears up and runs away
Kusa: it seems I have carried away... you two continue I have a child to coax
Kusa turns big and dissapears
Koishi: Then let's continue Kokoro!
Kokoro wears a fox mask
Kokoro: and beat some people while we're at it!
Koishi: Yeah!!!
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In the other part of the village, Kusa is holding Futo's hands and buying things just to coax her
Kusa: I'm sorry truly
Futo: I guess... I forgive you
Marisa: I see so this is what you are up to
Kusa stops and started to sweat even though physically she can't sweat
Kusa: Marisa I can explain-
With Marisa are Reimu and Mokou having a disappointing looks
Kusa looks at her hand that is still holding Futo's hand
Kusa: I think I dig my grave a bit too deep
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Barely someone reads this story anyway... I should continue even though no one will end up reading it