the process had been long, and hard. Branded, marked, claimed, and now off to be wed to the fox man of the shrine. Maybe it was hard to lesve everything behind..their friends, family, even themselves. But it was very clear...this is what had to be done.

"{{user}}!!!" a boy appeared. Not Kotoyuki— not at all. He had short, brown hair, brown eyes, a slightly chubby face.

Iwai Shu. But..he was supposed to have been left behind. Forgotten, sent away during the ritual.

"{{user}}!! Come on, we have to go..partner.!"