I guess that could explain why Shishi-no-su was in six parts and districts.
But I looked at all the different aged faces of these legends… And wow.
"I don't know what to say," I scratched my head, feeling suddenly small under their collective gaze. "King Leorin was one hell of a happy man… If he had you all, then I'm sure he felt like he had the world… Hm?"
My words suddenly hung in the air for half a second.
Then every single one of them broadened their eyes, noticeably shocked, like I had spoken something sacred they had long forgotten how to hear.
Tanuko's lower lip trembled before anyone else.
Then a single tear slipped down her cheek, and another soon followed.
Kumai reached over without a word and pulled her close, one massive arm wrapping around the raccoon granny's shoulders as she buried her face against Kumai's chest and began to weep softly.
Eh?! D-Did I do something wrong? Did I say a forbidden word just now?
[Answer: I have no knowledge of why the indivi—]
