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ㅤSilence from the deity . Her expression unreadable in response to such a bleak of an answer . She sought humans for they seem to find their ways despite their brief lifespans .
She wished to learn , find wisdom , see in their perspective . But to hear this ..
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" I believe that... one day... I'll die, sad and alone but I'll be at peace with it. That's all I really ask for... Tsukuyomi-no-mikoto would probably be doing his own thing by then... I definitely wouldn't be needed. "
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ㅤㅤshe can't even come up with anything to go against it . It genuinely shocked her . For her perception was shattered in an instant .
Even humanity is more complexed than she could handle .
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ㅤㅤ“ huh .. so it's like that as well with humans , huh . This is quite hard then .. ” a brief pause .
“ Do you at least believe that you'll figure it out someday ? ”
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" it's... an experience for sure... it's humbling to say the least... You might think you've done everything perfectly yet life still finds a way to screw you over... "
the girl takes a pause, thinking about the plethora of jobs she had taken in order to
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ㅤㅤ“ I would be fine anywhere really , I just .. do not want to lounge around all day ... ”
She would slide off the wooden chair , lazily picking herself up .
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"Hm. Is there a place you'd like to go? I happen to be heading out to the mountains for a routine check-up for one of my kin. I can accompany you before we part ways."
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ㅤClear hesitation in her voice , despite their connection.. there's a lingering shyness in addressing the kami with something so familial .
Is it even alright for her to address her that way .ᐣ What if she dislikes it .ᐣ the poor fledgling simmers in her own doubts .
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ㅤㅤ“ U-uwaah .. y-yes .ᐟ Oh my , I have heard so much about you and how mother missed you in your absence . She would be thrilled to see you again , u-uhh .. aunt....—tie .ᐣ ”
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“…And she is your mother, isn’t she?”
It was less a question and more of an acknowledgment of a fact. And that made Ukemochi preen with happiness. It seems she’s an auntie…again!