Both of them heard the question of Akuko. Mishiko knew the answer to that one, but she wanted the priest to answer it. "Ah, yes, but just like any Religion, people make their own shrines to secretly worship their god or goddess such as those who worship our Death and War Goddess, Mishiko," he nodded towards Mishiko. "Many, including us still worship you since you help the parting of souls and take them to the place they deserve. Give souls justice if needed and help Samurai's and our kin in War," he started and slowly walked towards the shrine as it was boarded up, "Even though we have no story as to why the Shogun and the mighty one Forbid the worshipping of you till recently. We agree that the worshipping of you is necessary as much as the main three and the others due to the importance of Death and Battle," he then faced away and started to walk away. "We will have this place cleaned up as we just recently were given permission to worship you once more by the Heavenly Empress Amaterasu," he lastly says.
They started to walk away from it and Mishiko looked back at it once more, realizing her symbol as she never knew what it was. Now she knew why she saw butterflies during her death, the flowers of beauty and why in her human life, the scythe was her main weapon. Did she know the Shinigami that was her father in her 'human' life? Was her life chosen for her by her siblings for the test or did it come in naturally? She had so many questions now that she will have to ask her siblings some other time. Perhaps after the war.
She looked up and saw finally the shrine in which she had to go with Ohta to give them what was in the envelope. She looked at Akuko and then Ohta who looked at her. "I suppose we should be prepared for the worst for whatever may happen," she told them and then looked at Ohta to see if they were ready. "I am ready Mistress! I hope whatever happens, I still become of use to my lady," they said as they floated up and she climbed up the shrine that is said to touch the same light Amaterasu created at birth.
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