Night's sleep
Chapter -3
As the moon trembled tremendously in the sky, it looked beautiful, and the Tyndall effect was visible on the night forest. I was walking home … no … we were walking home.
Uhh … why is she following me?
When the four gods left, I quietly decided to go home because what happened here made me need to sober up, and she has been following me from the beginning. As I turned back to look at her, she was looking down and walking quietly, following me. She bumped into me where I stood to turn and look at her.
She looked up with a cute face
... uhh, not that face.
I asked her, while hesitating and making a quaint look,
"Why are you following me?"
She replied, "I... u... m... Can I stay with you?"
"Huh? What!!" I exclaimed.
"I promise I won't do anything."
"My house doesn't allow any strangers!" "But...…"
"No means no."
"Pls... pls... pls."
"Hey, stop making those weird doll eyes!" "Pls..."
"Ok, ok, I will talk to my parents."{can't stand against her }
"Mmm... thank you, chan!"
"Eeh, what?!"
"You don't know Japanese?"
"Nope, not at all!"
This girl isn't Chinese, which means she's Japanese. I haven't read any Japanese or Chinese mythologies yet, and since they seem related to each other... mmm. She looks like an ancient fox; I guess.
Wait, she is a fox and with those ears and a tail...
"What happened? Why did you stop?" she asked.
"Umm... the thing is, your ears and tail... my parents will get scared."
"Oh, about that, I can hide it easily."
"Really? Then do it!"
"Ok... Done."
"Mm, that was quick."
"Yep"
"Mmmm, so let's go to my house for now."
"Mm... ok."
Just a minute ago, she was scary and angry, but look at her now - soft, kind, cute, and gentle... Wait, what am I thinking and imagining?
We have reached home. As I opened the door, all my family were in the living room.
And when I opened the door, they looked at the door, saw me coming in, and rushed towards me, starting to question me.
"Hey, where did you go? Your mom and dad were worried about you. You know that."
"Yea, where have you been?"
"I am sorry; I had something to do earlier."
"Really?"
"You made us worried about you; you know."
"I am really sorry."
"And...? Who is she?"
"Huh... uhh...?"
"That girl behind you."
"Oh... ummm... that."
"Is that girl the reason for leaving and making us worried? Come on, you had a girlfriend you never told!"
"That's not true... not at all ,i can explain it !!"
"So, what's the matter?"
"The matter is..."
"Oh, that's the matter."
"Can you just let her stay until she goes, mom... pls!"
"In four insists and says pls for that girl, so ummm... ok!!"
"Thanks, mom."
"Mm... ok. Let's go and eat dinner first; she might also be hungry."
"Ok.."
"Thanks for the food!!"
"How's the food?"
"It's delicious... thank you, aunty."
"Welcome, child!!"
"And the food looks tasty too…. This one too, yum… it's tasty. "
"Thank you, dear!!!"
"Unlike my child, you at least can compliment me."
"Hey, what do you mean!!?"
"I'm just telling the truth to her, you know!!"
"Uhh…... Hehe ha ha ha… "
"Uhhh..Ahem…huuh."
After finishing dinner its feels great ..and
Why is there such awkward silence here… m… Oh, I forgot something to ask.
"Mom, where is she sleeping?"
"Huh!? She's sleeping with you! Huhhhh!!!"
"What… but why!!?"
" See, your bed is a little big, isn't it!!?"
Seems like… I really need to sleep in one bed, but I don't want to. Wait, I have a little idea.
" But mom, aren't you scared something might happen?"
"If you do something wrong with her, I'll crack your ass, and I'll tell her too do the same."
"What a troublesome…. Then I'm sleeping on the floor"
"Aren't you used to saying you don't like to sleep on the floor and you'll freeze to death."
"Uhhhhh… Fine!!"
"Wait, but where is she, though??"
"I told her to take a bath."
"She might be finished by now and in your room, I guess."
"Okkk… then let me take too… She might be done now, I guess."
"Mmm… go on."
"Ok!!"
"Creak"
"...!... Huhhh!"
"Slam!"
"Why aren't you done yet… "
"uhh…yea.. I'm almost done!! Just wait a minute…."
"Creak!!"
"I'm done; you can go now."
"Ok… "
Uuuhh… what a tough day. I'm really tired… Because of that….
Wait… I forgot something, haven't I? No… you're kidding me…. Where's my locket? Uhhhh… it was on that person's hair; I clearly remember. It was on his head, huhhhh… I hate it.
Now what should I do… mm… wait, there's one way too. I have to do it.
Hmmm, is she still not sleeping? I guess so...
" Oh, you are done!!"
" Mmm... yes, mm... Btw, can I ask you something?"
" What thing?! Ummm... about that incident!!?"
"Ohh.. Yes"
"... I mean, who were they, and who are you, and where did you come from?"
" Mm, it's hard to tell, but let me tell you in short."
The first person you saw, who was holding swords in his hands, was Tiānshì (Divine Deity/Messenger) of God "Zhurong Ghong." If I tell you the story, Zhurong was a god who controlled fire and was tasked with maintaining balance and harmony in the universe. He is often depicted as a strong, majestic figure."
"And that Tiānshì might have come under the Global Heaven's Ceremony meeting order of his lord,this ceremony is held once a year. His deity is "Zhuanai Huô," the Fire Guardian. He is skilled in martial arts, swords, and can use fire powers. He is the greatest warrior, one among many in the south side, and it was the place where he was born. He was born under the Temple of "Zhurong" and so was named "Zhuanai." He was especially selected by "Zhurong Ghong."
"Mmmm, so it was the Heavenly God and his Tiānshì (Divine Deity/Messenger), you mean!?"
" Yes… And he is an ancient Chinese god and one of the Wu Xing (Five Elements)."
And if I talk about the second one, he is "Lingbao Tiān" He was a powerful god who possessed the power of divine insight; he could see into the hearts of all living beings. He is associated with Chinese Taoism and is a beloved deity, originally known as Tiānshì (Divine Deity/Messenger) of Taoist cosmology. The one you saw was his Tiānshì ancestor. His name is "Zingbao Tiān" ,a great deity who used his maleficent power to show his greatness.
And moving on to the third one, he is "Bì Xià," the North Wind God. It's said that he can bring cold winds, snow, weather, and climates, and is often described as a fierce and muscular god in history. Yet, somehow, it's winter's start, so he can't use his full winter power until winter's middle. He also possesses great power. The one you saw was him only.
And talking about the last one, he is the Mikoto (Divine Deity/Messenger) of "Kunitsu-kami" (God of Earth). He is known for being the god of agriculture and prosperity, associated with the south, warmth, growth, and controls the cycle of nature and human life. His Mikoto (Divine Deity/Messenger) is a great person, the best powerful Mikoto , good in martial arts, and can use earth's powers too. His name was "Akunitsu-Heiwa". And that , these deities were also worshipped by people.
And I am the Kitsune of ancient times, who got sealed throughout my kid age and was captured in the multiverse. My age grows once every 5-6 years; my growth will take time, like, for example, before, in one year, my age will not grow; I'll turn 7 and turn 8 after 5-6 years; that was the rule there.
"Hmm, so that's my basic intro. "
"What about your name!?"
" Oh, it's "Yuko Kitsune"; my title is like referring to the fox spirit as myself."
" Hmm, that's interesting".
" Right!!"
" Yes, umm, can I ask you something?"
"When will that God come back?"
" ... I mean, when will the North Wind God return?"
"Mmm? Is something bothering you"
"Ummm... You know I have a very special locket, and by accident, that locket got stuck in his hair..."
" Huh, you mean "Bì Xià's " hair..."
"Yes... "
"Huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."
"Mm... Mmmm... If I think about it, they will surely come back, so don't worry... Let's just sleep now.But I will help you, I promise".
"Hmmm... Ok."
"Then good night"
"... Good night."
"(I thought to myself) I can't believe she's willing to help; her face was very scary back then. It's hard to believe she's helping, but for now, let's trust her. I don't have any other options."