“Stand up. It is kind of strange when I see you do this to me.”
“Thank you for your permission.”
He stood up after a bow, and craned his head.
“--Let’s be ourselves, and keep it this way. You are meeting Rokuta your friend right?”
“Okay, let’s keep it this way then.”

Kouya walked side by side with Rokuta. Looking down to Rokuta friendlily, Kouya showed a slightly longing expression.

“I have been looking forward to meeting you for so long, but Kankyuu is a little too far away for me.”
“You are right... Sorry.”

“With that beside me, I couldn’t come close to cities. But without getting into cities and asking for directions, I don’t know where Kankyuu is.”
“That? ...You mean the big one?”
Yes, Kouya nodded.

“How is the big one doing?”
“Still hanging there.”
Touya said as he smiled jokingly, as if he is talking about his accomplice.

“I am working as a bodyguard with the big one. Just like the guy over there.”
Kouya pointed to Ekishin, who stood behind Rokuta as if he was trying to hide his presence.

“Sorry. They never leave my side.”
“I understand. You are such an important person.”
“Oh drop it.”
Kouya chuckled and bended forward, peering at Rokuta’s face.

“Are you allowed to get out of the city?”
“It’s okay. I have been called for long as a slacker.”
“Then you can meet the big one.”
“Is it near here?”
“Outside Kankyuu. -- Don’t worry, the big one always listen to my words.”

Kouya then lowered his voice.
“The big one has been keeping his promise.”
Rokuta cocked his head, and finally remembered what the promise was : to not eat humans.

“Really? Wow, that is impressive.”
Rokuta was dumbfounded by the many things before him. A youma taking care of a human. The youma keeps its promise with the human... These are just unbelievable.

“Let’s go. Do you want to leave Kankyuu? I only know the way in though.”
Rokuta nodded.
“Leave it to me. I know Kankyuu like the back of my hand. Let me show you around.”

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