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...Again, I'd like to express my apologies for this accident.
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So with that, you'll have to excuse me.
Yukari warps out.
...So the meeting with the surface also ended safely.
Wow, never thought I'd be talking with people this important.
My apologies for any troubles I might be causing you. But you and Kisume were the ones with the most accurate accounting of the matter.
It's fine, I got a little too into things back then after all. But talking to the surface's sage was kind of fun. Right, Kisume?
Y-yeah...
But yeah, good thing it wasn't a big problem. In a short while, the barrier will be back up, and things should go back to normal.
Yes, and with this, the Underworld youkai should be satisfied as well.
Thank you very much you two. Please be careful on your way back.
Gotcha. I'll be taking off now... is what I would say, but I wanna know something.
What is it?
Your sister had something to do with this case, right?
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The youkai sage didn't mention it, so you must be trying to keep it under wraps.
You thought her knowing about Koishi would weaken the position of the Underworld? That she'd take advantage of us if we showed any weakness?
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Hey, you think you can get cheeky just because we let you talk to the sage? No one thinks about Lady Koishi more than Lady Satori. No one!
Stop this, Orin. Yamame is merely thinking about what's best for the Underworld.
As for your concern, Koishi has returned home. I doubt she bears any ill will towards the Surface.
...The problem is that we have no idea what she's up to when she's not at home. But we'll keep quiet about it if you want us to.
Let's go, Kisume. It's almost time for dinner.
Ah, sure...
Yamame and Kisume leave.
Tsk, what's her problem? This whole mess would've been even worse without you here to handle it, Lady Satori.
Don't let it concern you, Orin. We're all on the same side here. More importantly, what's wrong with Okuu? Ever since the incident, she's seemed somewhat absent-minded.
Oh yeah, I haven't seen her around for a while now. It's almost snacktime too. I'll go look for her real quick. You wait here, Lady Satori.
Orin runs off too.
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(Koishi...)
(Where could you be right now? And just what are you thinking?)