People in Izumo, make Honkai great again

She didn't know whether her self-exposure would have any impact on this stigmata space.

So all decisions need to be made carefully.

"Is this herbal medicine? Are you feeling unwell?"

She took the initiative to ask questions, trying to get closer.

"There are more mosquitoes, snakes and ants in the mountains. I plan to make some insect repellent and spread it around."

Yaesakura's expression was unnatural for a moment, but it quickly disappeared, as if Kiana had just seen it wrong.

“Are there a lot of mosquitoes here?”

"These are always indispensable near the mountains and forests."

Yaezakura explained patiently.

Kiana nodded thoughtfully. She didn't think she had seen it wrong just now. Unfortunately, she had never learned about herbs and didn't know what herbs Yaezakura had just picked.

Yaezakura waited for a while, but Kiana didn't respond. She couldn't help but say, "Are you here for adventure? The villagers of Yaezakura down the mountain are a bit xenophobic. You'd better leave as soon as possible."

Yaemura?

It was a familiar place name again, and she couldn't help but connect this holy scar space with the plot of other worlds.

“Are they very exclusive?”

Kiana didn't reveal her inner thoughts, her face a little nervous. "But my luggage and map were lost yesterday. I was just in the village to restock some supplies. It shouldn't be a problem to ask for a map, right?"

"…Did you lose your luggage?"

Yae Sakura saw that she really didn't bring anything with her, and thought that it would take at least a whole day for Yae Sakura to go to the outside world, which made her feel a little troublesome.

She didn't want to involve this kind-hearted girl. Once they entered the village, it would not be easy to leave.

But it was already afternoon.

If she cruelly rejects Kiana, can she spend the night safely in the wild?

After being rejected by me, will she really not come down the mountain again? Will she listen to me and leave?

"Yeah, I encountered some danger yesterday, so I had no choice but to leave everything behind."

Kiana pretended to be very disappointed and a little scared, then looked at Yae Sakura and continued: "Don't worry, I won't take it for nothing, I have money, I..."

She pretended to reach out and look for something, but after searching around, her expression gradually became awkward, and she felt even more lost and embarrassed: "I remember, the money seems to be in my bag, and my bag is lost too."

Yaezakura was silent for a moment, thinking of her father who had been away from home for the past few days, and said, "The village is very xenophobic, and because of some customs, it is very different from other places you have seen in the past. But if you have nowhere to go now, why not stay at my house for the night?"

As long as Kiana doesn't wander around, she can send the person away early tomorrow morning and there shouldn't be any problems.

This place is far away from big cities and there is no electricity. There are not only dangerous wild beasts in the mountains, but also monsters that eat people.

Kiana probably encountered a similar danger yesterday, and it was a blessing that she escaped once.

She had just saved herself, and Yae Sakura couldn't ignore the dangers she would encounter in the mountains and forests.

Kiana said in surprise: "Is it possible?"

Yae Sakura nodded: "Of course you can, and you just saved me. But the people in the village are very xenophobic, so it's best if you don't walk around the village."

This is the third time Yaezakura has emphasized that the village at the foot of the mountain is very xenophobic.

If it was just xenophobia, there would be no need for Yaezakura to emphasize it three times, so there must be a big problem in the village at the foot of the mountain.

"I just need a place to take shelter. Don't worry, I won't run around. I'll leave tomorrow morning."

Kiana said very seriously.

Now, she just said whatever nice things she needed to say, and when she arrived at the shrine, she began to investigate the situation here and with Yaezakura.

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27

Chapter 27: The Superstitious Village.

Yaezakura believed her words very much.

Taking her down the mountain, they reached the foot of the mountain in half an hour.

The first thing that comes into view is a shrine.

The village is a few hundred meters away from the shrine, so as long as you are careful not to run away from the shrine, you don't have to worry about being discovered. Because other than offering sacrifices, other villagers don't usually come to this shrine to worship.

Even if she had something to ask for at the shrine, she would come to look for her father when her father was at the shrine.

The road up the mountain leads directly to the small courtyard where she lives.

Yaezakura did not introduce her to the shrine or the surrounding area, but took her directly to where she lived.

She lives on the edge of the shrine.

It is a small courtyard with a blooming cherry tree in the courtyard and a well in another corner.

Yaezakura took out the key and opened the door.

"This is my home, where I live. If you don't mind, you can stay here tonight. I'm sorry, due to the special circumstances in the village, I can't arrange a better room for you."

A very ordinary courtyard.

It can be seen that Yaesakura seems to be the only one living here.

"You keep talking about this village, but I think you're a very good person."

Arriving at Yaesakura's house, Kiana began to ask her for information: "Are the people in Yaesukura different from you? You seem to hate them."

Hate?

Do you act like you hate the villagers?

Yaesakura was startled, but didn't answer. Instead, she opened the door and led her into her room.

She didn't want the girl to know what happened here, but the girl who just saved her must be a brave and curious person.

Otherwise I wouldn't come here alone.

I was attacked yesterday, but I’m still so carefree today.

“People in the village are very superstitious.”

After Yae Sakura entered the room, she did not stop, but checked the kettle. After finding that there was still water in it, she poured a cup for Kiana.

"superstitious?"

Kiana was a little confused. Although it was very similar, this was not Honkai Impact 3rd after all, but the Izumo Kingdom of the Star Railway.

The shrine here.

Aren’t swords the ones being offered?

The shrine of Mei's family is dedicated to Ming Shen, and the village of Yaemura is dedicated to Frost Blade. The main deity of the shrine should be Frost Shen, right?

Both are shrines dedicated to the imperial sword.

Kiana felt the same.

Is superstition about the Frost God xenophobic? The Frost God is in the shape of a sword, so shouldn't superstition be martial?

"Yes, superstition."

Yaezakura sat down opposite her, looking at her curious eyes, thinking that she was indeed a bold and curious person.

Will she really stay still?

Will you really listen?

Kiana was a little skeptical.

"It would be dangerous to be exposed to the villagers, so I hope you don't leave the shrine, and it's best not to leave this yard either."

Kiana nodded obediently, patting her chest and saying, "Don't worry, I won't do anything rash or cause you any trouble."

I only mess around with a purpose.

It is absolutely impossible not to investigate.

"As long as you understand."

Yae Sakura believed her words for the time being and was thinking about other things. She was a little absent-minded, but she was afraid that leaving Kiana here alone would make her feel bored and leave.

There are still two hours before sunset, and she doesn't want anything unexpected to happen within these two hours.

Kiana chatted with her for a few more words, and accidentally caught a glimpse of a doll ornament on the bookshelf in her room.

She looked curious.

"Is that doll custom-made?"

Doll?

Yaezakura looked back, silent as she looked at the doll, her gaze gradually becoming deeper.

"Very delicate, looks very similar to you, is this what you looked like when you were a child?"

“…My sister.”

Yaesakura's tone was the same as when she was talking about other things just now, and there was no change when she talked about her sister.

But the tone didn't change, which was abnormal. When a normal person talks about the sister he likes, his tone would definitely be emotional.

There's no way it could be like a stranger.

No fluctuations.

Kiana showed a surprised expression and asked curiously: "Your sister? So you have a sister, is she also at the shrine?"

Yaesakura really has a younger sister.

But she and Yae Sakura had known each other for so long, and neither she nor Xilin had ever talked about the existence of that child.

and so……

Kiana had a guess in her mind about the child's fate, and Yae Sakura also verified her guess.

The voice is a little light.

"No, she's gone. She's been in poor health since she was a child, and her condition worsened last year, and she unfortunately passed away."

Did he really die of illness?

Kiana felt that Yae Sakura's reaction was not like that, and whether it was Honkai Impact 3 or Honkai Impact 2, it showed that her sister did not have a good ending.

Whether it was the civilization before Honkai Impact 3rd or Honkai Impact 3rd, or the era of Kallen in Honkai Impact 3rd, Yae Sakura's sister did not have a good ending.

This is probably not surprising.

Just like Bronya and Seele can never get rid of their connection with the orphanage.

"Sorry, I didn't know..."

"It's ok."

Yaezakura shook her head and stood up, her voice still gentle: "This is not a topic that cannot be discussed."

"I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. I should be the one to apologize. I should stay here with you, but the herbs I just picked need to be processed as soon as possible..."

With an apologetic look on her face, she said, "The herbs are very important to me. I need to go take care of them, but they won't be far. They're in the workshop next door."

Qianaye stood up enthusiastically: "Do you need my help?"

"I can just do it myself."

Yaezakura refused her and said, "You are the guest, I can handle these things by myself."

She arranged things for Kiana here, and went to the workshop on the other side with the herbs she had just picked from the mountain.

After she left, Kiana looked a little sad. Yae Sakura's sister passed away last year, so her herbs were not prepared for her sister.

...That's not right.

Thinking carefully about Yaezakura's reaction just now, she felt that what Yaezakura picked might not be something that could cure diseases and save lives.

Her skills were far, far worse than when we first met.

The priority of testing whether Yae Sakura was the Yae Sakura she knew was downgraded. She suddenly became curious about what Yae Sakura in the Stigmata world wanted to do.