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[b]Kozukata Cemetery[/b]
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Seeing Hinami pass into a peaceful slumber, the gravekeeper lowered her axe, with Takeshi now speaking with her on current events. Thankfully, it seemed he won Yurine off with a bit of convincing. She stated that she knew of a remedy that calms the body allowing the mind to focus, perhaps then it would be easier to figure out what drove this negative feelings inside of Hinami. She would first need enough ingredients to make the remedy, however, as she didn't have the necessary flower - red spider lilies. Seems there were some nearby, fortunately, with Takeshi agreeing to scout out for them and Luna volunteering to follow. 

[color=9e0b0f]"Please, be careful Takeshi-san. You as well Luna-chan. And, thank you..."[/color] Said Atsuha to the duo leaving to find the necessary herbs. That leaves her with her sleeping sister, her lover, and the gravekeeper herself. At Yurine's questions, Atsuha felt that the first one was easy enough to answer. [color=9e0b0f]"We are yokai from various backgrounds who were contacted by a supporter of the Oja family and Shizuyama as a whole, sent her to aid Takeshi-san the the natives against the Varjan invaders and save as many lives as possible. There's not really much more to it than that."[/color]

However, at the second question, she fell silent for a moment, looking over her sister. She then seemingly braced herself, as if it was quite the emotional burden for her to speak on the next subject. [color=9e0b0f]"Truthfully, I that's something I also wish to know. I'm not sure if it was something I did or something else that happened at some point. It may help if I gave a bit of context."[/color] She paused for a moment, as if she was gathering the courage to divulge the information she had been holding back. 

[color=9e0b0f]"You see, my sister and I are not natural yokai. We, we actually were born humans just like you and Takeshi-san. However, one day, my sister died from an illness. She...is very dear to me and I simply could not accept that she had been taken from me. So, I did the unthinkable - I underwent a ritual that involved resurrection magic. After I perform the ceremony, my sister and I took the forms you see before you now as punishment for breaking taboo. Perhaps her fury is some form of karma for defying the laws of nature."[/color]