Why can't humans do it too?

[So, in ancient legends, if a monster took a fancy to someone's daughter, it would send her a piece of gold in the dark of night, and if the family agreed, they would accept the gold! Haha, hahahahaha!]

Just thinking about her grandfather, who couldn't help but burst into laughter as if he were watching a joke, made Kagome feel her right fist gradually harden.

"Ugh! This is so annoying!"

Enraged, Kagome simply forgot about all her troubles and strode aggressively toward the two innocent creatures still floating in the air. She grabbed them and stuffed the leave slip into her pocket.

"Go to sleep! We'll talk about it tomorrow!"

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I don’t know if there was an old man who made such a joke to his granddaughter. In fact, after falling backward into that well, Sue put Kagome’s matter out of her mind.

As a middle school girl, the only thing Su Er was certain of was that the boy, who seemed very serious and courageous, would deliver her leave request. As for how the shopkeeper, whom Maou Sadao was terrified of, would react when he saw her leave request, that was something he couldn't predict.

Hmm... Thinking about it from this perspective, Suer suddenly realized that when he returns to this era, the local specialties he will bring back might be more than he imagined.

You're daydreaming.

"I'm sorry I was wrong."

After defining his personality, Suer began to observe his surroundings again. The rivers of light that he had encountered before coming to the modern world were not much different from those before. The only difference was that the direction of the light bands was opposite. However, even this difference was not noticeable in the seemingly endless network of light bands.

Suer didn't even feel any pressure or discomfort, but that was precisely the abnormality—Suer hadn't forgotten the terrible headache, nausea, and general malaise he experienced a few months ago when he arrived in the modern world on this time-traveling express. It was a negative state he hadn't felt since becoming the One God.

Right now, I feel so normal that it's as if I'm still in modern times.

"I remember you said that logically speaking, going back to the past should be much more difficult than going to the future?" Su Er said thoughtfully.

"Logically speaking, but didn't you say that something seemed to be pulling you in the past? Maybe that's the reason?" Xin Ke was also a little confused.

The concepts gleaned from the orb of light surrounding the girl named Kagome pulled Sull along in this river of light like a rope. Strangely enough, Sull even sensed familiar auras at the other end of this rope.

Then the light dissipated.

It felt like being immersed in seawater, but what you breathed in was air, not gas, but the spiritual energy of the entire world... This was the world inside the box that Suer remembered, a world where things around you could easily become sentient.

To be honest, even now he still finds it hard to believe that this world, which looks fake no matter how you look at it, is the past of that future world with a real universe, a real sun and a real moon.

After a brief moment of confusion, what intrigued Suer more than these unanswerable questions was the strange pair of people in front of him.

Her name seems to be Eirin? And... Daigo?

Chapter 117 Long-awaited

It was indeed Daigo. Suer confirmed it after several checks. The child from back then had not only grown up a little, but had grown up completely. At least in this era, he was already the head of the family and the pillar of the household—well, although in modern times he would still be of school age.

His once bright reddish-brown hair had turned dark with age, and in dim light, it looked almost indistinguishable from black hair. Suer only recognized the little boy who used to come to him almost every day to get cakes by the freckle on Daigo's nose.

Time flies like an arrow.

After a few seconds of exclamation in a tone reminiscent of a primary school student's essay, Su Er wasn't particularly shocked by Daigo's growth or the fact that several years had passed after returning to the past. After all, they had already traveled through time, so a slight error was perfectly understandable.

The only thing that puzzled him was why he was in front of Daigo and this woman with long silver hair. To be honest, even Xin Ke found it strange. Even if they were in front of Yakumo Yukari or Kazami Yuuka, it wouldn't be so odd.

Sull still remembered the woman's name. After all, compared to the grown-up Daigo, the woman named Eirin, who was born from the dying Tsukuyomi behind that pancake-shaped moon, had hardly changed in appearance. The only changes were her hairstyle and clothes.

This time I dressed properly.

"You are... an adult?!" Unlike Su Er, Daigo still seemed as innocent as before, and greeted him happily, waving his arms.

"I've missed you terribly since we last parted. It's been so long since we last saw each other," Yonglin greeted him respectfully.

Suer felt a little embarrassed. He wondered if he had disturbed someone's good time or private meeting. He couldn't help but look up at the sky. The Milky Way, which only existed in this era, was still hanging in the sky. He wondered if it would start to flow when he traveled through time.

Or did they simply move him out of the box?

Is it not time that is being traversed, but space?

Suer thought he was very strong, but only at times like this did he realize that even he couldn't distinguish the difference. His power was based on the world, and he could also be deceived by the world. However, considering that he couldn't see this galaxy when he looked up in that modern world, then this galaxy would probably eventually disappear—or perhaps it had to.

The world turned upside down, and Suu suddenly remembered Nurarihyon's account of ancient events that were passed down among yokai.

"Ah, long time no see, Daigo," Sue said with a smile and a wave in response. "And Eirin, um... how is Tsukiyomi doing these days?"

If Suer remembers correctly, the amount of black liquid flowing from Tsukuyomi's left and right eyes is not equal. Even though Eirin looks closer to an adult woman, Tsukuyomi is theoretically the stronger one.

"I saw you under the moonlight, and she is doing well. Thank you for your concern," Eirin replied with her usual impeccable manner and demeanor.

"Oh, I see... then it's alright. By the way, uh, what are you guys doing here?" He hadn't originally planned to ask, but Suer was quite curious, so he asked anyway.

After all, there aren't many things in this world that can make him restrain himself. Ultimately, a person should just focus on being happy.

Suer had assumed the two would meet in some remote place, but he had just realized that this place was actually not far from Izumo City, and could be considered the closest place to civilization in this box-like world.

"Ah, that's right!" Daigo exclaimed, as if suddenly enlightened. "Sir, you've come at just the right time. If it were you, you would know what the best course of action would be, wouldn't you?"

"What? What are you doing?" Su'er was completely confused. Did this child misunderstand him, or was it some kind of mysterious worship?

“Let me explain, Lord Sur,” Eirin said, speaking with much more composure than the simple-minded Daigo. “Actually, I am here on the orders of my master, Tsukiyomi, to extend an invitation to Daigo and his human clan to live under Lord Tsukiyomi’s command.”

"Daigo? You're giving him this branch back?" Suer asked, his eyes wide with disbelief.

First, let's rule out the possibility that Daigu has branched out and become the ancestor of humanity. So, it's more likely that this kid has not only grown older in the past few years, but has also accomplished something significant.

At least a considerable number of humans would be willing to follow his orders, right?

“That’s right. Although there aren’t many, that’s exactly what Lord Tsukiyomi valued. More importantly, this boy and those who are willing to follow him are all…pure,” Eirin said without hiding the fact that Daigo was present. “Humans like them are very rare these days.”

"Hehe, really?" Completely unaware of the meaning of humility, Daigo just smiled shyly when he heard others praising him. "Eirin-neechan, it's already very touching that you're willing to believe what I said."

“That’s right, there aren’t many people as innocent as him these days.” Seeing Daigo’s completely naive appearance, Suer couldn’t help but nod in agreement.

“Actually, it’s all thanks to your guidance,” Eirin continued. “According to Daigo, many of his ideas were given to him by you. But because of this, Daigo and those who were willing to believe him were even more ostracized.”

"Rejected?" Su Er was taken aback. He looked at Daigo and frowned, "What exactly happened?"

"Actually, it's not a big deal... okay, it's just that I still can't accept that Brother Yezi... and the other monster brothers just died like that," Daigo said, his face visibly drooping with dejection. "They didn't do anything wrong..."

Yezi was the monster who sold Suer bone and tooth souvenirs, and who was killed by humans after risking returning to Izumo Castle because he couldn't bear to part with his possessions. Suer remembered him well.

“That’s what I really think, but when I tell Grandma and Uncle about it, they scold me… and even hit me,” Daigo said, looking increasingly frustrated. “Although there are some friends who share my thoughts, there are just too few of them…”

Eirin didn't speak; she simply smiled at Suer after Daigo sighed.

Even setting aside Tsukiyomi's orders, she herself liked this young human very much; at least his kindness and innocence were not annoying.

"So you're now the leader of those who agree with your views?" Su Er stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"You can't really call him a leader, can you? We're all family, aren't we?" Daigo scratched his head, puzzled.

Chapter 118 The People of the Moon

We are all one family. There is no distinction between high and low, superior and inferior. We listen to you because we agree with you and because what you say is right, not because anyone is more noble.

Although the number of people is small, this utopian society has been realized in the small force led by Daigo... and it is only because of the small number of people that it has been realized.

Suer was very pleased, satisfied, and even a little moved.

He was willing to encourage and praise this kind of equal relationship, but even so, even Sull himself knew that the reason he was able to live and become the only god, and to stand here and look at Daigo, was precisely because there was no equality between people—the value of life was also unequal.

From his initial instinctive choice to face Asano Shirasu alone, when he thought he was doomed, to his survival thanks to Lenny and Bull risking their lives to lure the Oaks there... and the heroes who willingly sacrificed their lives for his plan...

“Very good, Daigo, you did very well—you couldn’t have done better,” Sue nodded repeatedly, clapping her hands with satisfaction as she spoke.

This was something he had longed for but could not achieve, and something he could no longer proclaim—at least Suer felt that if even he were to sing of this equality now, wouldn't those who had allowed him to live to this day, those who had given their lives for believing in him… be defiling their consciousness?

"It's nothing really. I'm just doing what I can do. Isn't that what you taught me, sir?" Although he was happy to be praised by Suer, Daigo still lowered his head in frustration. "It's just that even now I don't know what to do anymore."

"I don't know when it started, but Izumo Castle has become different from before. When spring comes, people don't go to farm anymore, and even fewer people go out to sea to fish. Everyone is wandering around the city and its outskirts every day catching monsters..." Daigo couldn't help but squat down and cover his face with his hands as he muttered.

“Isn’t this wrong, sir?” Although it sounded like he was asking for Sue’s opinion, it was actually a statement. Daigo already had his answer. “Only a small number of people thought so, but we were quickly brought together.”

"Were you pelted with stones? Cursed? Or were you attacked?" Xin Ke asked, raising an eyebrow as she appeared beside Su Er.

For Lady Shinko, Daigo was already a familiar human being. At least in that bungalow, all the cakes she failed to make were eventually taken away and eaten by Daigo, and not a single one was wasted.

Useful person—that's how Xin Ke categorizes Daigo.

But Daigo didn't answer. He knew to some extent what kind of personality this yokai, who accompanied the adult he admired day and night, had, so he just gave an awkward, dry laugh.

Xin Ke already understands.

"Actually, I was sad for a long time when you suddenly disappeared, Master. I thought you were like other monsters... and were..." Daigo hesitated, "Anyway, it was Eirin-neechan who told me you were alright. Well, it's good that you're alright!"

Clearly, this naive young man still believed that Su'er's disappearance was due to being killed by the gods and demons of Izumo.

"...It's alright, don't worry, they don't have that ability yet," Suer said, somewhat amused and exasperated.

“Yes, that’s what Eirin-neechan said too,” Daigo nodded vigorously.

In a sense, the reason this child developed such advanced ideas was partly due to the things Sull had mumbled when he was bored, and partly due to Sull's sudden disappearance and his current position as the leader of the pacifist faction (Sull will refer to Daigo's forces as such for now).

"Daigo trusts you a lot, doesn't he?" Eirin said suddenly, looking at the two people in front of her.

"Why do you say that?" Suer asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Actually, this child has always been very strong in front of me... or rather, he tries to appear tougher, but he seems more age-appropriate in front of you."

"Sister Yonglin..."

As Eirin smiled and praised him while recounting his embarrassing moments, Daigo became increasingly awkward.

Although Suer really wanted to complain, if we're really going to calculate birth age, Eirin shouldn't be older than Daigo, right? I was just about to complain about why she's called Eirin-neechan.