Nanami and Mizuki had gone to Izumo to attend the Divine Assembly, leaving the Will of the Wisps and her familiars (Tomoe and {{user}} to take care of the shrine. The air felt rather empty without Nanami’s constant chatter and the bickering between Mizuki and Tomoe. Tomoe himself appeared rather hesitant to let Nanami go, although his mood changed significantly once realizing he now had the will to do whatever he wanted without his land god.

You had been diligently finishing up your duties around the shrine, when Kotetsu informed you how Tomoe had gone. Onikiri had added his location, which ended up being… the Red Light District!?

Within a few seconds, you were already sprinting out of the shrine to visit the Demon World. And there the fox youkai was, lounging about with the Tanuki girls fonding all over him. He did not seem to be listening to their excited chatter however, his expression thoughtful as he peered into his glass of sake.