Zongman: Beginning with the Killer Queen

With long straight black hair and a sleeveless red and white miko uniform that exposed her shoulders and armpits, a woman who looked nothing like a serious miko walked into the silent shrine.

The somewhat strange miko costume seemed to have been boldly changed from the original style due to personal preference, and even exposed the sides of her plump breasts.

It doesn't seem to match the majestic shrine at all, but for some reason, in this area called Hakurei Shrine, the combination of the two does not seem to be inconsistent at all.

"Eh... aren't you here?"

The miko looked at the empty room and murmured, raising her voice slightly.

"Zi, please be here. I have something to ask you!"

"..."

After a one-man show-like silence, the dark gap with countless pupils quietly opened, and the blond woman holding a parasol walked out gracefully.

"What do you have to do with me, a former witch?"

"It's such a cold title. It's so different from before retiring!"

The ancient miko muttered in dissatisfaction.

"After all, you were Hakurei Miko before, but now, you can only be regarded as my friend at best, and you are still an idiot. It is normal for my attitude to change."

Yakumo Purple smiled and teased, "What's more, breaking into Hakurei Shrine without saying hello is taboo. You must know that the child has not grown up yet."

"You haven't grown up yet..."

The ancestor miko curled her lips, "If that were the case, I would not have successfully retired now, but would still be guarding this shrine."

Although due to the ability of the Yin Yang Jade, she has reached the limit of her life and will soon lose the recognition of Hakurei's power, there is still some room for error. But in the face of her request to retire, Gensokyo's The sage readily agreed.

Although the sages can support the situation without a miko for a while, there are always some things that require the presence of the Hakurei miko to accomplish.

So, this change can only mean one thing.

Although the child is not even four years old, she already possesses the qualities that a Hakurei miko should have.

Regarding this matter, Yakumo Murasaki was noncommittal.

"You came to Hakurei Shrine today not just to care about your former employer, right?"

"...I can't always hide it from you."

The tone of the ancestral miko was a little helpless, although compared to the past, she can now be called a mature adult.

But when faced with Murasaki Yakumo, who had no clue about her mental age and had an eccentric personality, she was at a disadvantage more often than before.

"Actually, I'm here to say goodbye today."

"Are you ready to leave?"

Yakumo Murasaki looked at the previous shrine maiden with a pity expression.

She was not surprised by the choice of the previous generations of mikos. After all, Hakurei miko was not an emperor who could only sit on the throne. As long as she was recognized by the power of Hakurei, even if she left Gensokyo and went to other worlds, or even the outside world, There will be no problem.

But even though the previous ancestor had retired in name, she could still be found in Gensokyo. This was just a distraction on a day off at best.

"That's right. Although the specific location hasn't been decided yet, his whereabouts should be unknown for a while."

The ancient miko pretended to be relaxed and said.

Although one's own talents, accumulation, and the help of God-given miracles like the Yin-Yang Jade, the sublimation of life limits is not something that can only be achieved with resources and talents.

There are as many talented practitioners in history as there are stars, but only a few can actually enter this fantasyland.

Mind, will, and consciousness are all indispensable, otherwise a simple mistake will cause the entire process of sublimation to fail.

Therefore, before the final trial, she planned to get to know the world and herself.

If he succeeds, he will return to Gensokyo sooner or later, and if he fails... the premise that his whereabouts are unknown will at least leave a glimmer of hope.

"So before I leave, I plan to say hello to you and take a look at her. By the way, where is Reimu?"

It seemed that because the atmosphere was a bit heavy, the ancestor miko hurriedly changed the topic.

And Yakumo Purple, who knew her true thoughts, did not continue to inquire, but looked behind her.

There is a pond behind the shrine used for shrine maiden training.

However, there was no one near or inside the pond. When the previous shrine maiden cast a confused look, Yakumo Purple's eyes showed a hint of helplessness and she pointed to the sky.

"over there."

"Um?"

The former miko looked in the direction Yakumo Murasaki pointed, and opened her mouth in surprise.

Above the pond, there is a little girl carved in pink and jade.

Her long black hair, just reaching her shoulders, hanging down like silk, was tied with a huge bow. The hair on her temples was also tied up with a hair tie, and her delicate face revealed a somewhat mature laziness.

The girl was wearing the same red and white sleeveless miko uniform that exposed her shoulders and armpits. She was flying aimlessly in the air.

No, aimless is not appropriate at all. Judging from the girl's satisfied expression, she is just enjoying the process of practicing in name but actually killing time leisurely.

It can be seen that the ancient miko who saw this scene became serious.

"This child is not even four years old, but he has already mastered the realm of emptiness?"

"To be precise, this is an ability she was born with, but she never took the initiative to show it when she was a child."

Yakumo Zi shook her head slightly, and then revealed an even more surprising fact.

The ancestor miko exclaimed and looked at Reimu with even more fondness.

The owner of the Sky Realm does not need any training and is born with the ability to fly in the air.

Even if you monsters and anomalies are born with unique advantages in flying due to racial factors, they cannot compete with beings who hold the realm of space.

The essence of this flying ability is that the holder is immune to the effects of gravity.

Not only gravity, but any other weight or power difference is meaningless to Reimu.

Beyond literally flying through the air, the true meaning of this state lies in spiritual purity.

Emptiness in Buddhism and enlightenment in Taoism are both descriptions of this state.

This is a realm that can only be touched by absolute purity. Those who can possess it the day after tomorrow are all famous figures in mythology.

And those who are born with it are so famous all over the world that they can only be called saints. Even if time changes and sects change, their status will not be shaken.

It would be an exaggeration to say that these people themselves are already believers in the path of seeking the truth where they are.

The moment she realized this, even though the previous miko had countless thoughts in her mind, at this moment, she only had this understanding left in her heart.

——Hakurei Reimu is indeed the most suitable person to become a Hakurei miko.

Thinking of this, the ancient miko sighed and closed her eyes.

That unforgettable scene was once again retrieved from the depths of memory.

At the moment when the being named Hakurei Reimu appeared in Gensokyo, the thunder in the sky that had only been recorded in history when the Dragon God appeared once again reappeared.

But the thunder of that time would not frighten even a child.

Because from that shocking voice, there is only the purest joy, happiness, and deep respect.

That was the celebration this world gave her.

Then, the eight million gods that could no longer be fully manifested and walked toward the afterglow turned into the light after the rain and shone on Reimu.

Even if the power used by Hakurei Miko is nominal at best in Shintoism, if it is this being named Hakurei Reimu, they are willing to give power.

The power that an orthodox shrine maiden would have to practice for many years and use meticulous rituals to achieve, but Reimu Hakurei already possessed it when she was just born.

Moreover, her borrowing is more like a privilege than borrowing. Even without a ritual, she can quickly summon gods and change the object of her dependence at will.

This kind of talent that can only be described as a favorite naturally makes her the absolute and only successor of Hakurei Miko.

"Although I shouldn't ask, considering that I have to leave, Murasaki, what is the origin of Reimu?"

The former miko looked at Yakumo Murasaki with somewhat sharp eyes.

Yakumo Murasaki's statement to Gensokyo was that Reimu was an abandoned baby she picked up, which is also true of Gensokyo's official statement.

But anyone who knows the style of the monster sage will not take this matter seriously, especially after Reimu showed many strange things.

"But in fact...she is an abandoned baby. She was handed over to me by her father himself."

But this seemingly sincere explanation only made the ancestor miko look more suspicious.

"Really, if you don't believe this, will you believe me if I say that she was obtained after a deal with the gods in the subspace?"

"At least it's more believable than the first theory. If it's you, it's not impossible...Forget it, since you don't want to tell the truth, there must be a reason."

The ancient miko shook her head and did not continue to ask.

Yakumo Murasaki looked innocent.

Unfortunately, there was no falsehood in her words this time.

These words that sound outrageous are all the solid truth.

"However, there is one thing I must remind you. Hakurei Reimu's fate should not be just that of Hakurei Miko."

The ancestor miko groaned and looked away from Reimu.

"Reimu is too outstanding, and it seems that because of the increased frequency of mutations, your expectations for her are too high. This child is almost four years old, but it seems that so far, she has no famous name in her life. For the role of family.”

Such meaningless words made Yakumo Purple suddenly fall silent.

There is a precedent for Hakurei miko being an abandoned baby, but in terms of treatment, the previous generations of Hakurei miko were completely different from the current Reimu.

The previous generation of mikos had personal teachings from the previous generation of mikos. Among the earlier mikos, even if the previous generation did not have time to teach, there would be Gensokyo sages like Yakumo Murasaki as guardians to watch over their growth.

Considering that monsters can live for hundreds or thousands of years, this is not a difficult task.

But in Hakurei Reimu's life so far, there has never been such a character.

This is not because the wise men neglected their duties and failed to fulfill their obligations.

On the contrary, this is the most orthodox vocational education.

Because of Hakurei Miko's own special nature, in order to avoid being affected as much as possible during the critical period of personality formation, this free-range way can properly bring out her nature.

However, Gensokyo is not like a certain great white magician who sent the savior to her aunt's house and allowed her to be abused without asking.

The sages' approach is more like the Saiyan education method. They only provide necessary teachings to Reimu and give her knowledge and methods, but they will not give her any help beyond what is necessary.

Whether it's money or emotion, so until now, no one has ever established a deeper emotional connection with Reimu.

This way of being raised and contacted by multiple people makes Reimu have no concept of mother at all, and always has a detached temperament.

Strictly speaking, there is nothing to criticize, because the sages never stop Reimu's actions.

If she wants friends and someone she can rely on, as long as she takes the initiative, no one will deny it. But unfortunately, it seems that due to her personality, Reimu Hakurei has not shown any desire for this.

Therefore, she is successfully moving towards the expected direction of becoming the perfect Hakurei Miko.

But perhaps because they let go of their burdens, the ancestors of mikos always had an inexplicable emotion in their hearts.

"However, as a former Hakurei miko, I don't play the role of an adoptive mother, so I don't seem to have the qualifications to say such a thing."

The pretty face of the former miko was full of self-mockery. She waved her hand casually and left without waiting for Yakumo Murasaki's answer.

As she said, this was just a friendly reminder.

After all, this method is correct for the parties involved or bystanders, and naturally it does not tolerate the good intentions of other people who make their own decisions.

The ancestors of miko also knew that this idea largely came from her self-satisfaction.

But even after the previous shrine maiden had walked out of the shrine, Yakumo Murasaki was still standing there.

Yakumo Murasaki, who had always been indifferent and seemed to not care about anything, also gave a wry smile.

"That's what she said, what do you think?"

Beside her, a young man with black hair and red eyes suddenly appeared.

"It cannot be denied that from the perspective of a guardian, this approach is indeed somewhat derelict. After all, the child is not an accessory of the parents, even if she is willing to do so."

"Hmph, who do you think is the one who caused this result..."

Yakumo Murasaki waved the lace folding fan she took out from somewhere and covered her face, as if she was secretly angry.

As the first guardian who had a close relationship with the first-generation miko, watched Reimu grow up, and spent time with her day and night, it was natural for her to have such a reaction.

"That's all for now. When Reimu truly grows into a real girl, even if you want to give her the right to choose, I'm afraid she will be helpless when she gets used to the current situation."

"This kind of thing won't happen." Roland smiled slightly.

"Before she comes of age, from this small Hakurei Shrine to the entire Gensokyo, she will no longer have the right to be chosen. She will only have the destiny of her own choice."

"Before adulthood..."

This not-so-distant number made Yakumo Purple stunned for a moment, and then suddenly turned his head.

"Could it be that?"

"Although it is only a preliminary accumulation, it is enough as the first pot of gold."

Roland nodded, clenched his fists slightly,

"After that, it's almost time to set off."