Chapter v12-epilogue-3
[Part 1/4]
The peacock raged, its demands laced with desperation and hatred. A threat was implied in its words, a rash move that was somewhat uncharacteristic.
The straightforward behavior of the cunning and infamous Black Butterfly Woman was unexpected... Matsuhige's granddaughter carefully chose her words, trying to understand the meaning behind her actions.
"...I understand. But what about your side? After all, I'm merely a shikigami at that time. I hear that your granddaughter herself plans to come in person. If she's truly one of Onitsuki's elite, shouldn't she be able to detect some trace?"
It was a valid question, but to the entity beyond the peacock, it sounded like a taunt. It paused for a moment, then responded with a curse, as if spitting it out.
'...! She sensed a presence... Unfortunately, it disappeared immediately, so we couldn't grasp its true nature!!'
"What?... One of Onitsuki's direct descendants, a pure-blooded one, like that?"
Botan openly doubted the peacock's words, her brow furrowed in suspicion. She questioned if the peacock was lying, as she couldn't believe it. She had come to understand the princess's unreasonable talent and power to the point of exhaustion. She should be able to see through everything in an instant. Yet... she couldn't?
'That's our line! No matter how many times I say it, the answer is the same! That child, how pathetic...!!'