After a while, we were finally given time to rest. They provided each of us with our own room.
Claude led us through the hallways.
"I don't know what kind of dark magic you pulled on our Onmyoji, but most of us can't stand humans," Claude said. "The place you'll be staying in is called the Dojo. Think of it as a training ground for Onmyoji. But I'd rather you didn't linger here too long."
We walked down the corridor, taking in the palace's beauty — a place overflowing with lush nature.
"Claude, why do you hate us so much? We haven't done anything bad to you. Are we really that disgusting to you?" Lirael asked.
"You humans don't value your lives in the slightest. Let alone your other qualities. Didn't Sir Payton already explain it to you in detail?"
...
Yes.
After Ash revealed her true identity, the Onmyoji told us something else.