Book 2: Chapter 115: Recovered Memory

Yes I also feel the same The reflection of the three items mirrored within Nanakos eyes as she continued, It feels as if they are a set that belonged to the same individual a long, long time ago

Nanako? Lily stared at Nanako, feeling that she looked a little dazed while her manner of speech had also turned a bit weird.

At this moment, the stele behind them returned to its original position along with creaking noises and blocked the entrance, trapping Lily and Nanako within this stone room.

Almost instantaneously, the parasol, garments and sword within the dim room emanated a powerful yet mystical pink halo as if they were resonating.

Sakura? Whats going on? Answer me, Sakura!

Sakura often went into a dormant state, so Lily hadnt minded it much when she hadnt replied a moment ago, but it was hard for Lily to treat the current situation as the usual dormant state due to this exceptional response. As such, feeling worried, she reached out towards the parasol with the intent of retrieving it.

However, the moment Lilys hand touched the Sakura Parasol, a powerful and indomitable power pushed her away.

Kyah! Lily cried out before hitting the wall and sliding down at a corner of the room.

This halo is actually so dangerous?

Nanako! Watch out! Lily warned the still dazed Nanako.

However, Lily witnessed Nanako reached out as if she wished to touch those three items.

Dont touch it! Lily felt as if Nanako was in a trance and couldnt hear her words, so she tried to get up and pull Nanako back, but she found herself suppressed by a mysterious power and simply couldnt stand up at all!

Dont touch it, Nanako! Your body wont be able to bear that halos attack! Nanako! Lily could sense her breath quicken, so she couldnt yell out loud and could only mutter in a low, worried voice.

However, Nanako didnt seem to hear it and proceeded to touch that sword.

Lilys heart trembled in trepidation.

Whose sword is this? Its so pretty, graceful yet so exceptional, Nanakos voice sounded a little nave as she swung that sword with elegance and ease.

Eh? Lily was taken aback.

Shes fine?

An even more incredulous event took place after that. The pink halo s.h.i.+fted from the sword onto Nanakos body.

And in the next moment, Nanakos body was clad in pink energy blades.

Rip! Nanakos clothes, including the inner garments, the grade 3 dagger pa.s.sed down in the Saionji family as well as her gauntlets disintegrated immediately and dispersed in all directions.

And Nanakos uncovered back spotless, slender, pet.i.te and pure manifested before Lilys eyes.

Nanako? W-Whats going on? Lily had never witnessed such a method until now. Even with the power she wielded, it was utterly impossible for Lily to turn a grade 3 dagger into dust while leaving a human uninjured.

Kyah! Nanako seemed to have regained her senses at this moment and covered up her b.r.e.a.s.t.s and privates shyly and turned aside before glaring back at Lily with a flushed face, Dont look, Sis!

But in the next moment, she directed a chilling gaze towards Lily and said, Hmph! How dare you lay your eyes on this ladys n.o.ble body! Ill have you pay back twofold in a moment, you big-b.o.o.bed woman!1

And this stunned Lily so much that she didnt how to respond to that declaration.

Then, Lily saw Nanakos gaze fall on those garments and heard her say, Hmm. These clothes looked quite pretty.

Nanako caressed the garments without any worry of a rebound from the pink halo like in Lilys case.

In the next moment, the garments shone with an intense pink light and disappeared. At the same moment, those neat and exquisite garments manifested over Nanakos body, donning her in a short-skirted kimono that formed a pair with white stockings and distinctive wooden sandals.

Lily blinked her eyes, wondering if she was hallucinating.

It would take at least a dozen minutes to wear those garments properly, but how did Nanako wear them in instant?

On the other hand, Nanako showed no amazement at all and instead picked up that exquisite sword and placed it at her waist before directing her gaze at the Sakura Parasol. She picked it up as well and then unfurled it before slinging it over her shoulder and spun around for Lily to see, How is it, Sis? Do I look pretty?

Lily felt wholly amazed and couldnt help but exclaim in admiration internally. The items that existed within this ancient and mysterious room for so many years were a perfect fit for Nanako, as if they originally belonged to her. Furthermore, although the current Nanako possessed a pure and romantic naiveness to her, she also possessed a transcendent otherworldly aura.

The power suppressing Lily disappeared at this moment, so Lily stood up after arranging the front of her kimono that had become disheveled because of the attack she received just now. However, she didnt rush over towards Nanako with worry and question her because she could feel that Nanako didnt require her worry.

Nanako tapped the Sakura Parasol and tilted her head askew, spinning before Lilys eyes at times while raising one of her feet, just like a fairy that had descended onto this Heian world.

She then lifted her head suddenly to gaze at the Sakura Parasol and asked, Sis, this parasol looks so pretty. Can you lend it to Nanako?2

Uhm, sure Lily nodded. She had come to realize when she first saw the three items and Nanako and bore such a thought, that they were a set, and that the parasol, sword and garments originally belonged to Nanako. However, she didnt know this was so as even Yos.h.i.+tsune hadnt managed to enter this room and discover anything about the items left behind here by some unknown expert.

But why is it so? These two items feel like they belong to Nanako, but she should have never come to Yos.h.i.+no previously, let alone this room!

Seeing Lily stand there in a daze, Nanako walked before her and questioned, What are you thinking, Sis?

Eh? N-Nothing Lily didnt know how to express her current thoughts in words. Heh. Then, Can I borrow two more things from you, Sis? What things? Mhm. The first is Nanako stood on tiptoes suddenly and hooked her hands around Lilys neck, causing Lilys head to drop down.

Nanakos ice-cold yet bittersweet apple-flavored lips pressed against Lilys lips gently.

Although it was just a short moment, their lips squeezed tighter because of the contact and changed form.

Lily was stupefied.

I was caught off-guard just like that?

And kissed a second woman?

No, Nanako is my little sister, so she shouldnt count, right? But she seems so mysterious right now and makes my heart palpitate a little.

Lily felt embarra.s.sed for getting toyed by such a dainty girl yet also felt a little excited.

She was unwilling to show such a reaction, yet she found it hard to control her emotions.

The second item is something you treasure the most, Sis. But didnt you say Im family to you? So, you wont act stingy towards family, right, Sis?

Nanako placed her hand on Lilys stomach and pushed her against the wall.

Lend me your mirror, Sis, Nanako stated solemnly all of a sudden.

In that split second, reluctance, worry and doubt welled up in Lilys heart as she couldnt understand why Nanako had become so inexplicable and strange suddenly.

Its the same as when s.h.i.+mizu wanted to borrow my mirror, that strange feeling.

However, although it was for senior sisters sake, wasnt my indifference, reluctance and doubt the reason the misunderstanding between me and s.h.i.+mizu deepen gradually?

I dont want to see my sisters shed tears ever again.

Nanako is a girl who is willing to give up her life for me without any returns!

Theres no way I can refuse her whether Im willing or not, even if she wants my everything!

You arent willing to, Sis? Nanako asked unhappily, her voice slightly laden with grief. Why wouldnt I? Ill give you anything as long as you desire it, Lily answered gently without any regrets.

At the moment Lily answered her, an ancient and mystical vow descended over Lily and Nanako, and although the rocky mountain cave wall hung above them, a resplendent golden beam of light traversed through everything and illuminated Nanako and Lilys body. The fingers of the two entwined with each other and their souls seemed to form a certain bond that far surpa.s.sed emotions.

Lilys gaze turned gentle, following which she took the ancient mirror out from her bosom and presented it to Nanako. Meanwhile, Nanakos remained pure and sincere, her eyes only reflecting her sister, Lily, in them, and her naught but unflinching loyalty remained inside them.

Nanako extended her slender pet.i.te hand, and the moment their fingers touched the mirror, an incredible power pulled them inside the mirror!

Lily lost consciousness and slid down against the wall powerlessly while clasping the mirror with her legs stretched outside.

The only person left in the room was Lily as Nanako and the Sakura Parasol had vanished, leaving behind only those motes of golden light that floated around Lilys unconscious body.

Lily, the bearer of a boys soul, awakened inside the octagonal stone room within the mirror s.p.a.ce slowly.

Ah The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself seated in the middle of the octagonal stone room while still dressed in the same white yukata. He checked his surroundings and felt that the room was still as gloomy, cheerless and mystical as before, unchanging as ever.

No, it seems more fragrant now, just like the flavor of a bittersweet apple, Lily thought internally.

Hehe. Have you finally woken up? An embarra.s.sed and almost nervous girls voice arrived from behind him.

This voice felt very familiar to Lily! He turned around instantly.

And saw the unsymmetrical ponytailed Nanako standing behind him while dressed in the pink mini-skirt kimono with the exquisite tachi located at her waist and the Sakura Parasol in hand.

N-Nanako How are you Lily then suddenly recalled his current appearance, I, no, I

He didnt know how to explain his ident.i.ty to Nanako as he felt that she might react unpredictably if she were to learn that she had sworn an oath of eternal love with a girl who possessed a boys soul.

Tch. What do you want to say? I naturally know you are Sister Lily, a big-b.o.o.bed woman with a cute mans soul.

Nanako stooped down and whispered at Lilys ears, and in that split second, Lily felt as if he would faint from the shock.

Oh, yes, Nanako stated calmly, You can continue to call me Nanako, but I want to tell you my true name, Im Nanako arrived at another section of the stone room swiftly and twirled her parasol in a satisfied manner before directing a distant and n.o.ble gaze down at Lily, Let me introduce myself again then.

Im Kagura, your s.h.i.+kigami, Sister Lily.3

Robinxen: Did that mystical not-attack just blow away all her character development?

Robinxen: I need words

Silva: wait hold on a second everything is progressing too fast my feeble mind cant catch up! Robinxen: I jumped to this footnote first at the start of editing and the whiplash was even worse for me. The h.e.l.l was going on?