NAKU JOSEI'S
HESITANCY

One Week later.

At 10:20 AM. At the foot of Kiri No Kumo mountain, Nori-san was driving a car. Today, he will go to Kaze village to meet Takamura-sama.

After driving for a few minutes, he arrived at Kaze village, and stopped right in front of the temple gate. Seen there were some monks who welcomed Nori-san's arrival.

"Welcome ...," said a monk there.

"Where is Takamura-sama?" ask Nori-san.

None of them answered Nori-san's question but lowered their heads.

"What is this ?" he murmured in the heart.

Nori-san walked inside the temple, but there was no one inside. Then she went to the garden area behind the temple, and he found an elderly woman sitting there.

"You're ..." Nori-san was a little surprised to see the old woman.

"Ult ... Takamura used to water these flowers a lot" said the old woman while watering the ornamental plants in front of her.

"You .. If it's not wrong, you're Chiou-sama, yes? Ah, sorry." Nori-san lowered her head, greeting. "My name-"

"No need, I already know. You're the kid that Kotaro-san used to bring, right?" The old woman got up and walked over to Nori-san.

"What do you need, Nori-chan?" tanyakanya.

"Ah, actually I came here to see Takamura-sama," he replied.

The old lady named Chiou looked at Nori-san's face deeply, then she turned her body and walked over. "Come with me" he said.

Nori-san followed in her footsteps from behind. The two of them walked around the temple and arrived at a small area surrounded by various types of ornamental flowers. There, a lump of earth and tombstones were planted on it.

"It-it ...."

Nori-san was shocked to see the tombstone. The name 'Hosigaki Takamura' is clearly there.

"What does this mean? Since when-"

"Five days ago ...," Chiou-sama interrupted. "The monks found Takamura hanging inside this temple. He was found lifeless with a rope wrapped around his neck."

"Well!"

"Yes, I did not expect that my brother could follow the ridiculous request made by his crazy wife" Chiou-sama said.

"It can't be .. what this all has to do with .. ah, no. We've sealed the demon." Confused, Nori-san's heart wondered as she walked closer to the grave.

"What's wrong?" Chiou-sama looked at the astonished Nori-san.

Nori-san turned her body. "I've also been told by Takamura-sama about the contents of the will. But ... how do we know if the letter was indeed from his wife or written by-"

"You know nothing!" sela Chiou-sama; staring intently at Nori-san.

"You don't know anything about him! The letter was written by Maiko, his late wife. Takamura himself told me. But somehow a doubt arose in my heart." Chiou-sama was silent for a moment; closed his eyes, then continued his words.

"No .. but there was something that made us both doubtful. At that time, Takamura and I thought that his wife was no longer the Maiko we knew."

"What do you mean?" nori-san asked, confused.

"The devil ... Naku Josei, I believe that Maiko has been possessed by that damned demon" Chiou-sama explained.

"I'm Josei? Is that possible? I mean ... is it possible that someone could still be affected by Naku Josei even if the demon is sealed?"

"Seals?"

"Yes, that's why I came here. I want to inform Takamura-sama that we have successfully sealed Naku Josei!" nori-san.

"Are you sure about that?" ask Chiou-sama.

"of course. Takamura-sama himself told us how to seal it. We used a book of mantras written by the great monks, and we also followed all the instructions given by him. I am absolutely certain that the devil has been sealed forever. So, even if the story about Maiko-san is true, there is no way the influence will still be on Takamura-sama, since Naku Josei has been sealed," explained Nori-san.

"Then ... What happened?" ask Chiou-sama again.

"As he said, the devil was completely sealed in the book, and we burned it to ashes. The impossible happens if the demon can break out of the seal, because the book is gone."

Hearing all the explanations from Nori-san, Chiou-sama fell silent for a moment while downing her head upwards. He took a deep breath, then exhaled it.

"Specific events? I don't know ..," replied Nori-san who seemed to be thinking out loud.

"So, so, yeah ...."

"At that time, me, and three others, the four of us took pains to do the sealing. But in the end we managed to seal the creature thanks to one of my comrades. One thing I remember just before Naku Josei was sucked into the book was, when the demon had entered Yuki's body, my niece," Nori-san explained.

Hearing Nori-san's words, Chiou-sama was surprised and looked back at her.

"Wait a minute .. Did you just say that the demon entered your niece's body?"

"Yes, indeed Naku Josei had entered his body before the spell was finished recited. But, after the spell was finished being recited, the demon was instantly drawn out of his body and instantly sucked into the kit-page"

Not finishing her sentence yet, Chiou-sama suddenly approached and held onto both shoulders of Nori-san. His eyes bulged and his face looked agitated.

"Where ... where is your niece now, Nori-chan!"

"Ah, in-he's back in America.just wait a minute .. why? Why are you suddenly ...."

Slowly Chiou-sama stepped back while covering her mouth using her palm.

"It happened again ... Oh my God .. this happened again," muttered Chiou-sama.

"What happened again? What's the matter, Chiou-sama?"

Chiou-sama clasped Nori-san's hand, and took her walking around the temple area towards one of the buildings there.

"Tu-wait a minute .. What is this, Chiou-sama!"

*****

Hannan District - Osaka.

At the same time, Aunt Miyako was standing with Aoi and her grandmother in the hospital hall. After paying the administration, they walked out of the building to the parking lot. There, it's parked car rental that has been rented by aunt Miyako.

He shakes hands with the renter of the car when the car keys are given to him.

"Do you have no intention of buying a car, miss? You can use our service if you're interested in it one day" bargained the car's tenant.

"No, thank you. I actually have a car at home, but since I came here with my cousin, I rented this car instead" Miyako's aunt explained.

"Oh, yeah ...."

"I'll return it in the morning. Then, thank you," he said, bowing his head.

"Alright, then, I'll go first, miss. See you later," said the man, walking away.

"Miyako .. are you okay? Your face looks very pale" asked Grandma Nadeshiko.

Aunt Miyako just smiled, then said, "No need to worry, Mom. I'm doing fine. Let's go home, '" he replied.

"Yeaaah .. We're finally home too, I'll show you my room when we get home, Grandma," said Aoi who looks very happy to know that her grandmother will come to live with them.

"Grandma hope, your room isn't as messy as your mother's room was when she was a kid, yeah, Aoi."

They got into the car and started their journey home.

At the same time, in the temple of Sora. It is seen there Yoshino-san who is sitting alone while looking straight ahead with a blank look on his face. Then, before long he stood up from his seat, and walked out of the temple.

On the other hand; kaze village, Washu temple area. Chiou-sama and Nori-san arrived in front of an old building there.

It says 'Chishiki Library' right above the entrance.

With a hasty move, Chiou-sama opened the door, then turned on the lights. Inside there are many bookshelves lined up neatly in every corner of the room.

"In this place .. you will know all about Naku Josei, Nori-chan."

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