"Although I could foresee that the Ghost Mother Shrine would encounter problems sooner or later, I didn't expect it to already be in trouble..."
Kamiyagawa hurriedly descended along the mountain trail.
On both sides of the path, curious wandering soul spirits followed him, playfully trailing behind. Once he passed the torii gate at the end of the trail, they retreated with laughter, waving goodbye to him.
The conversation with the Demon Child Mother went smoothly. Whether it was offering power from the Ghost Mother Goddess or proposing a full family relocation, she agreed to both without hesitation. However, the Demon Child Mother made one additional request—
She hoped Kamiyagawa could help her retrieve a lost child spirit that had escaped from the shrine's boundary.
As long as the runaway child spirit could be found, the Demon Child Mother would fulfill her promise.
