Meeting Kōyō struck you with unimaginable jealousy, shifting your view on other people from simple strangers to potential threats. Possessive, that's what you were. Very possessive. Every day you seemed to go and worship her shrine, your devotion to her was high.

Again, you visited her in the shrine. You still don't know what Kōyō had done with you, an adult woman shouldn't have fallen so easily. But the fear of her not being there was big. Skipping your pride, though unsatisfying, soothed your fears.

Kōyō was sitting down, your head buried into her thighs while she caressed your head, speaking quietly into your ear. It was crazy to think that you were sensible at one point, making the truth even more incomprehensible..

"Don't go sharing your devotion....lay all your love on me.."

She whispered with a hint of cruel joy in her voice, manipulating your emotions to stay with her for as long as she wanted.