The Cursed Bloodline
Who's Karura?

Everyone was taken aback by Tora's actions. With her own claws, Tora cut off the tail that became the symbol of the prestige of a tiger. Mirai did not stop thinking, why did Tora do such a thing.

"W-what are you doing? " Tora fell weakly to the ground, with a stinged breath she stared towards her long tail which was no longer fused with her body. The look of regret was clearly drawn from both of his eyes. But in an instant, Tora stood up again.

Mirai was still fixated on what she saw. The mystical aura that always enveloped Tora's body dimmed. Slowly, Tora's body changed. Appearing a tall, straight-haired figure as white as snow. The man in white kimono, with a fur scarf patterned with thick tiger fur, reached for his tail. A white light filled the tiger's tail piece, turning it into a short sword shrouded in powerful life energy

"I haven't been in this form for a long time" Tora murmured softly. He approached Mirai who was still frozen.

"I give you some of my strength just in case, Princess. I hope there won't come a time when you have to take this sword out "

Mirai receives the sword that Tora gave her. He slightly touched the sword blade in his hand. Mirai's eyebrows lifted, she then looked at Tora with question marks.

" This sword.... Blunt? "

" That special sword can never injure or kill an enemy. Because the life energy of the sword was so great. "

"Then, why did you hand this sword over to me? "

" This sword cannot kill. But, this sword was there to protect those precious to its owner. If the goal of this sword is achieved, then it will magically turn sharp and be able to eliminate anything in this world. Including the most terrifying power. "

Mirai stared at the sword in astonishment. If a sword in general was created as a tool to kill anything, even if it was its own owner. The benefits of a sword depend on its use. If the user is a good person, a sword can protect a person and vice versa.

But the sword in Mirai's hands was different. Regardless of who the user was, the sword itself that would determine him could turn dull or turn sharp.

"Wuah! What an amazing sword, Great Hermit!" mirai said enthusiastically. However, Tora only looked at Mirai with eyes of regret

"Do you think so? "

You don't know the truth of the sword story, Mirai. Long before your soul was born, you were a Goddess of Life. That sword, is yours in your past life.....

With that sword, you pierced the chest of the man you love the most with your own hands. Your desire to protect the world from Kurasu's entanglement, makes you sacrifice your love and choose to seal it to save humanity.

I hope this tragic event never happens in your life.......

Tora looked at Mirai with a smile. He also raised his hand slowly. With his siren, he changed the sword in Mirai's hand and stored it into a symbol on Mirai's forehead. The long-haired girl looked amazed by Tora's magic. While holding the symbol on her forehead, only a bright smile was depicted on her beautiful face

"Wuah! That's grand! You're shrinking that sword? And keep it on my forehead? Wuah! "

"This sword will present itself when the time comes.

Princess, from now on your path will be very long and full of obstacles. My prayers will always be with you, I hope you can get through all of this without losing the beautiful smile on your face. "

Mirai nodded happily, not a bit he still did not understand the meaning embedded in Tora's speech

" All right! You can trust me, Great Hermit! "

The door to the world of man opens. Mirai and the others started to step into the tree hole. Before his body completely disappeared, Mirai turned to look towards Tora as well as the line of Yokai residents who delivered him. Waving her hand slowly, Mirai smiled towards the Yokai line in front of her

"Goodbye Princess! " tora said with a smile.

All Yokai looked down respectfully. Among them, Ame and her small family also pay their respects to Mirai. Mirai's gaze was on Ame's son, a cute little wolf Yokai waving at him

"Thank you for saving my father, Princess! " Mirai nodded slowly

" Hn... Take care of yourself, little Yokai" said Mirai slowly.

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After exiting the Yokai World, Mirai and the others decide to spend the night on a riverbank. The starving Zou deftly catches the fish with his magic needles, while Nee makes a huge bonfire to warm their bodies.

A silent night. Only a few night animals could be heard from the forest surrounding their retreat.

Mirai just sat in front of the bonfire, her gaze could not be separated from the two men in front of her. He was so curious, what Zou and Nee had gone through when they were trapped in Tora's magic

"Actually what happens when you get caught up in the creation of the Great Hermit? " mirai said with a gaze full of prints.

Nee does not respond to Mirai's question, he busies himself on the fish. Mirai snorted in annoyance, Nee's nature was still the same-cuck-even though her form changed. This time Mirai turned towards Zou, and looked at the man with an intimidating look. At least Zou was more easily threatened in this way.

"Quick! Tell me! " press Mirai. Zou just snorted in annoyance "Ck! There's nothing! We only know a little truth about our past! "

Mirai's eyebrows raised "We? Have you ever known each other before? Why from the words you said, as if you guys have an interrelated matter?! Oye! Come on, tell me! "

Mirai shook Zou's arm, while the cute man could only roll his eyeballs-upset

" Mirai, you're noisy! "

Srekk......

The sound of falling objects sounded from the direction of the Forest. Everyone started to be on standby, it was possible that it was an enemy that was lurking around them. Zou activated Gyoku in his hand, he was about to aim his magic needle towards the origin of the sound. However, Mirai's hand immediately stopped him

"Wait a minute, Zou! " Mirai rose to his feet, he began to walk towards the origin of the sound. Mirai's eyes narrowed, staring thinly at the darkness of the bush in front of her. Till...

" You! What are you doing here? " said Mirai. Zou and Nee could only exchange glances. Who did Mirai meet?

" Who is it, Mirai? "

Mirai immediately ran towards the thickets in front of her. A second later, he brought a very familiar figure with him. Zou's eyes were perfectly rounded, he still could not believe what he saw

" ye! Kitsune's! Why did you follow us to the human world huh! Do you still want to kill us?! " said Zou growled

Yeah! Although Kitsune had planned to kill him and his friend. But Mirai is sure, behind it all the general just wants the residents of Yokai country safe from human entanglement.

General Kitsune could only lower his head. With hesitation, he followed where Mirai was taking him. Zou was the only one who looked suspiciously at the masked general in front of him. While throwing an annoyed face, it seems that Zou still holds a grudge for that Kitsune

"So, say. Why did the general follow us all the way here? " said Mirai. But Karura did not have time to answer, Zou first julid towards him

" What else! He must be waiting for an opportunity to kill us! " said Zou sakras

" B-not so. Only, the great Hermit sent me to help protect Miss Mirai. It was a mission ordered for me " said Karura doubtfully

" And also, I have another reason to follow you guys" Karura said softly.

" That's right! I've guessed this cunning fox has another reason for following us! " Zou pointed towards kakura annoyed

" I'm not a cunning fox! I have names like you too! Karura's! Call me Karura, Tomato-head! " Karura also seemed annoyed by Zou's remark

" Wh-what? Tomato Head?! "

Nee and Mirai can only resignedly see the 'unimportant' quarrel in front of him. Moreover, Nee, it is enough with Yuri or Mirai. Now Tengu has a new creepy female squad? Any more?

" Yes.. Yep.. Yep... If the great hermit sends you. What can you do, you can come with us. " Mirai agreed Karura joined them. More people are more exciting!

" What! Mirai why did you make your own decision? You should have asked for our approval first! I don't agree this fox is coming with us! " Zou is still muddled with his opinion

However, without realizing it. Karura's body just collapsed. Mirai immediately checked her condition, Karura's shoulder continued to bleed. Ame's bite effect seems to have weakened her body

" Yarura! Be aware! "

Mirai tried to shake Karura's body. He immediately removed the mask that hid the general's face, to find out his condition. They were all shocked, apparently behind the hidden fox mask the pretty face of a girl. There was no impression of the fox demon, but normal humans were just like them.

" I think it will be the same as the other Yokai. As it turns out, Karura is so similar to us! " Mirai was transfixed for a moment looking at Karura's face.

" Hn, I agree. She is a beautiful woman, " said Nee as if bewitched by the face in front of her. Made Mirai link her brows in wonder. The tumben?

" d-he? Why does her face look so much like Haruko? " said Zou slowly.

His body seemed to freeze to see the form of Karura who was so similar to his late wife. His face, hair and appearance were so exact that of Haruko. Zou recalled the incident back when he accidentally overcame Karura. His wife's aquamarine colored eyes also belong to Karura.

"No way! " murm Zou quietly.

Mirai immediately drained Kenkou into Karura's body. He saw Karura's shoulder wound look serious. Mirai was about to open Karura's Kimono but she remembered there were still two men in front of her

" You two! Quickly blow your bodies! " mirai's command "What are you waiting for! Hurry along! "

Nee immediately grabbed Zou's still-freezing body, pulling him to turn around immediately. Mirai immediately flicked away a bit of Karura Kimono, a black dossier was seen filling his entire shoulder

" It seems that the poison that came from the saliva of the Yokai Wolf had already spread in his body! "

" Then what now? Can you save Mirai? " said Nee.

Of course he could not see Karura's condition. But hearing Mirai's words alone, they already knew that Karura was in danger.

" Would a Kitsune usually have a Fox Crystal that would make them avoid any physical injury? Extremely powerful crystals that are even capable of making them long-lived and youthful! " say Zou

" It looks like he no longer has that fox crystal. Judging from his condition, his physique was no more like a human physique in general! Even though he was a Yokai, he could be killed under these conditions! "

" Arkh! " Karura started to gain consciousness. His face paled from the pain.

" Yarura! You listening?! " cried Mirai. He immediately drained Kenkou, but unfortunately even with his ability the poison in Karura still spread quickly

" This poison is really vicious. My Kenkou can't even neutralize the poison. We need to find the antidote soon! "

Zou's hands clenched firmly. He immediately turned his body to see Karura's condition directly

" Hey! What are you doing! You hate her, but you can't just look at a woman's body! " Mirai immediately revealed Karura's kimono which slightly exposed her chest.

" It doesn't matter now! We have to save him first! " said Zou with a serious look.

He took out a few needles from his tool bag. Pressing a few points to stop the rate of spread of the poison. Mirai understands. Compared to him, Zou is more skilled in poison or making an antidote

"Yokai poison is very rare in the human world. How do we make the antidote? " ask Mirai

" All the poison in the world is made with the antidote!"

Zou was still focused with his acupuncture treatment. He seemed to think for a moment.

" Mirai! There are several types of plants that are able to suppress this poison. Spider flower plants, Hugi wood and Black Soil. You and Nee should get it!"

"Good! But, it was just an ordinary poison-bidding medicine. Does the drug work on such a powerful poison? "

Zou was silent for a moment. This time he looked at his comrades with a serious look.

" Trust me. This woman, must live no matter what! "

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Have you ever heard the word Doppelganger (someone with the exact same face who is in another dimension) ? Haruko and Karura, why are they the same face?

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