"Over a month ago, I overheard their conversation and found out that a woman named Tanemura was coming to Minami-Izu, so I followed along." Natsuki Kuri's tone and expression both relaxed, "I figured she had issues too, so I had Fukaeri probe her. Sure enough, she was also a fox demon. Moreover, she came from Tochigi County, and I suspect their acquisition of Huang Songyu is related to the Killing Stone in the Nikko National Park."
"It shouldn't be..." Mrs. Hoshimi tilted her head and pondered for a moment, "The seal on the Killing Stone is intact, with a sealing rope on top, and there are over a dozen shrines and temples guarding Nikko Park... Huang Songyu doesn't enhance attacks or break seals, so what's their use in acquiring it?"
"Some shrines and temples might have been bribed." Natsuki Kuri said, "Huang Songyu could strengthen the barrier, isolating the Killing Stone from external connections, giving them ample time to break the seal."
