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Motoko Kobayakawa shook her head regretfully.

“I’ve called out many times before, but I haven’t received a response. I think choosing me as her agent is the last thing Seizuhime can do.”

Logically speaking, Amaterasu should be the most powerful, after all, she is the main deity in Japanese mythology and the ancestor of the Yamato people.

However, it seems that the Ara-Mitama can't do anything, and the faith has also been cut off.

Actually, it's the same situation as the older sister inside Kuroba Akira's body. Dark Sister can only pull Kuroba Akira into her dreams and meet him there. She can't even speak to him in his mind normally.

"It took me a long time to figure these things out. After all, I'm not a legitimate agent. At first, I didn't even know that gods existed."

Motoko-sensei was just an ordinary person at first. It was only after discovering the abnormalities in her friend and herself that she started investigating from scratch and eventually figured things out. She must have put in tremendous effort in this process, since these were secrets unknown to ordinary people.

"I didn't tell anyone about this afterward, because I felt that if anyone knew that Junko had Aramitama, the spirit of Amaterasu, residing in her body, they would definitely want to capture her..."

"You're right, and you did the right thing. This is something you really shouldn't tell others."

Whether it was the revolutionaries who overthrew the emperor or the royalists who wanted to restore the imperial family, Amaterasu's spirit was the most crucial element.

"So, Ms. Motoko, why are you telling me all this..."

"Actually, I don't have to tell you these things, but since you are also an agent of the gods and a student I can trust, I think it's better to explain them to you clearly."

This is an occupational hazard for language arts teachers: they must thoroughly understand reading comprehension and explanations.

"What I want to say is that over the years I've spent with Junko, I've also figured out some patterns. As I mentioned earlier, Junko has an insulating quality, which is actually because her misfortune also affects the people around her, which is why everyone dislikes Junko."

"So, Ms. Motoko, were you also affected?"

"I'm alright. I haven't encountered anything particularly unlucky, except that my wallet has been stolen a few times and my keys have been lost more than ten times."

"..."

Ms. Motoko, you are very strong too.

This is truly a good friend who has gone through thick and thin with you.

"I think it's already pretty good that I didn't suffer any major disasters like car accidents or illnesses that affect my health, and only lost some money."

"That's true..."

"Actually, Junko herself has never been seriously ill, which is the only thing to be thankful for. Of course, you don't need to worry about health issues either, Kuroba-kun. It seems that Lord Mokutsuhiko's misfortune does not include the plague."

"Ah ha ha……"

Kuroba Akira could only laugh awkwardly. Was this a stroke of luck amidst misfortune?

"So, if you really intend to agree to Junko's request and play games with her, you'll definitely encounter many unexpected difficulties. I hope you won't give up too soon..."

Oh, so they came to get their vaccinations.

"Don't worry, I won't give up easily, because that's what I want to do too."

"Yes, I knew you would take what you said seriously, Kuroba-kun. That's why everyone trusts you so much."

By observing the attitudes of those around Akira Kuroba, one can discern what kind of person he truly is. This is why Motoko Kobayakawa revealed all the secrets she had kept to Akira Kuroba until now.

"Also, I hope that you, Kuroba-kun, can help me lift the curse on Junko. As her friend, I really don't want her to live an unhappy and lonely life."

"Well, if there's anything I can do to help, I will. But didn't you say this is a special characteristic? Unless you eliminate the soul, there's no way to remove it, right?"

“That’s right, we need to eliminate the other half. I think as long as we find the other half, that is, the part with the Soul, and let the two Souls merge back into a complete Amaterasu, Junko can get rid of her misfortune.”

Unlike Kushinada-hime and Orochi, who actively split into two, this group wants to merge into one.

"So the key is finding your other half..."

"Yes, and about this matter, I actually have some clues..."

"Oh?"

Then, Motoko Kobayakawa suddenly bowed and apologized to Akira Kuroba.

"I need to apologize to you first, Kuroba-kun. Actually, on the day of the CM exhibition, when I explained my abilities as an agent to you, I concealed something from you..."

"It's not a big deal. We discovered you by accident, so it's normal for you to be somewhat reserved."

"Thank you for your understanding. Actually, my ability is not only to attract people's attention, but also to change my appearance. I can also 'attract specific people to my side'."

"oh oh?"

"So when school started last spring, I used my ability to influence the enrollment of new students, hoping to gather people who are related to Amaterasu and the Soul. The new students who impressed me the most were you, Kuroba-kun, then Hitomi who joined the Literature Club, and Tsukimi-san who hasn't come to school since the start of the semester."

"what……"

"So at first I also suspected that you, Kuroba-kun, who inexplicably lost your memory, were the target, until later I learned that you were an agent of other gods... I still haven't identified the target, but I think the person who possesses the Soul should be in the school."

"Um... I think I already know who it is."

"Huh?! Really?!"

To be honest, there's only one possibility.

That is, the future... and it can only be the future.

Her background has always been a mystery.

But now, after integrating information from various sources, it is almost certain.

In the future, Takanashi will most likely be the daughter of the last emperor, that is, a princess.

Chapter 437 Everything is for a Reunion

Kuroba Akira shared this conclusion with Kobayakawa Motoko, who was also quite shocked.

"So, Takanashi-san is a child adopted by Ms. Takanashi, and her true lineage is actually a bloodline secretly hidden by the royal family?"

"Yes, she herself didn't know about this in the future. She only found out last year that she wasn't Akiko's biological daughter. I think this might be to prevent future generations from being persecuted."

Because only the rule of the imperial family was overthrown, but the emperor himself was not sent to the guillotine like Louis XVI. He was simply moved out of the imperial palace and exiled to a remote island in the Kyushu region, according to the encyclopedia.

Most importantly, the person who pushed this was Mr. Kobayashi. Kuroba Akira didn't think Mr. Kobayashi would go so far as to kill the Emperor and his descendants. That was the way ancient dynasties changed, and it didn't conform to modern humanitarianism.

There must be another reason why the newborn princess was hidden even when there was no persecution involved.

And now the reason is quite obvious.

"I heard that the rulers of this country used to have a long-term cooperative relationship with the main god, and even Amaterasu was imprisoned in the royal bloodline. Therefore, the probability of Amaterasu's other half and the spirit being in her body in the future is extremely high."

"Indeed, Takanashi-san is one of the students who enrolled at the same time... If your information is reliable, Kuroba-kun, I think we can confirm the candidate."

"It's easy to confirm this, because the person who entrusted the future to Akiko's care is the director of Shiki Agency. She must know about the future's background. I'll ask her again later."

"Okay, but even if we decide on the candidates, how to draw out their souls and reunite them is another problem..."

"Indeed, I estimate that in the future she will be in the same situation as Professor Ohno, the god within her body has become so weak that she can do nothing, so she can lie dormant and not be discovered by any person or other god."

"Should we awaken their souls next...? What should we do..."

Motoko Kobayakawa was both excited and anxious. Things had made great progress, but they were stuck at the most crucial point, and she didn't know what to do next.

"Hmm... Come to think of it, she's actually a gamer in the future too. If I told her that Ohno-sensei is planning to make games, she'd probably be very interested and say she wants to participate too."

"Ok?"

"My idea is to let the two of them spend more time together first. Who knows, it might spark some kind of chemistry?"

"That's true, that's the only thing we can do now."

"I will also ask the gods I know."

Since Kuroo isn't around, Kuroba Akira plans to ask Yami-nee in his dreams tonight when he goes to sleep.

She also represents that part of the Ara-Mitama, and perhaps she knows how to reunite with her other half.

"Thank you so much, Kuroba-kun. It was the best decision I ever made to come to you for advice. If it were just me, I probably wouldn't have been able to determine a goal by the time your batch of students graduated..."

Motoko Kobayakawa was initially worried that Akira Kuroba might refuse to help, or even avoid the situation if she heard that Junko Ohno's misfortune might affect those around her. However, she ultimately received full support, which deeply moved her as a teacher.

"If Junko can eventually escape her misfortune, I will definitely repay Kuroba-kun's kindness, even if it's just...!"

Motoko Kobayakawa suddenly blushed. She had meant to say "serve like a slave," but Akira Kuroba probably didn't need her personal service, and it might actually upset his girlfriend.

But giving money would seem insincere, and Kuroba Akira is almost a professional manga artist, so he probably won't be troubled by money.

After much deliberation, Motoko Kobayakawa ultimately decided to leave the decision to the other party.

"Anything I can do... no! Even things I can't do, I will definitely try my best to find a way to do!"

Motoko Kobayakawa acted as if she would agree to anything Akira Kuroba wanted.

So, various AV scenes popped into Kuroba Akira's mind, since teachers are a classic theme.

Of course, a more complete scenario would be like what Kawakami-sensei did in Persona 5, where Motoko-sensei would also wear a maid outfit to serve her.

But that's just wishful thinking. If I were to actually have my teacher as my maid, first of all, no one else would agree, let alone any other kind of play.

Besides, the problems haven't even been resolved yet, so it's too early to talk about compensation.

"Uh, Motoko-sensei, you don't need to do this. Come to think of it, this is Ohno-sensei's problem, isn't it? You're just an ordinary person who got caught up in this, it's really strange to ask you to repay the favor."

"No, Junko's affairs are my affairs. I'm willing to pay any price to help her escape her misfortune."

Even if it means sacrificing my health, I have no problem.

Motoko Kobayakawa possessed this level of awareness.

Akira Kuroba also realized that the relationship between the two was no longer just that of childhood friends.

Their bond is perhaps even stronger than that of Shiori and Moe, almost like a community of shared destiny.

This made Kuroba Akira curious about what the two of them had gone through together to build such a deep relationship.

Motoko Kobayakawa noticed Akira Kuroba's curious expression and answered him.

"Junko is my best friend. Without her, I think I would have been a walking corpse without a self forever... Kuroba-kun, in the past I was a person without my own thoughts. Everything was arranged by my parents. I didn't even know what I was living for."

"I can't believe it at all! So, Ms. Motoko, you've also experienced a period of confusion?"

"My situation was much worse back then. I knew this couldn't go on, but I didn't know how to change it. It was like sinking into a swamp, and I was barely able to breathe... Until one moment, I felt like a taut wire in my head snapped, and I became a useless person. I didn't do anything, and I didn't want to do anything. I couldn't even eat, and Junko had to feed me bite by bite... Looking back now, I really caused her a lot of trouble..."

When Motoko Kobayakawa recalled her useless past self, a bitter smile appeared on her face.

"That's a very serious psychological problem..."

"After that, Junko recommended me to become a teacher. In the process of interacting with the students, I was infected by their energy and gradually developed an interest in things, such as cosplay. Although I still feel a little embarrassed now, after trying it, I found it to be surprisingly interesting."

"It's a good thing to have something you want to do; it makes you feel like your gray life has been given color again."