Vol. 4 - Chapter 27

Kaori was beyond confused.

"The... Higher Powers?" She asked. 

"Yes." 

"Uh, I may have forgotten who those were. Could you remind me?" 

"Of course," Yx replied, that polite smile never leaving his face. "The Higher Powers are those who watch over the universe. They oversee the events that unfold under them, mostly for the purpose of regulating those who were placed in charge of your world, and others. To put this in a way you may understand better, they are like the gods to your gods, I suppose you could say." 

"... Oh." 

So,  Kaori thought,  what am I doing here?