Even more astonishingly, his clothes gradually transformed in the flames, becoming a magnificent and holy white-gold priest's robe, with golden flame patterns embroidered on the hem, gleaming in the firelight.
"Mr. Yuzuru...?" Kimie Shimabukuro was stunned.
The scene before her eyes was as unreal as a dream, yet it was happening right before her eyes.
"Bueee!" (And there's also Emperor Moebu!)
She let out a cheerful "Yingying".
It nimbly jumped down from Hanyu Nan's shoulder, its small figure appearing exceptionally agile against the backdrop of the flames.
A flash of white light, and the little guy evolved into Flareon in the flames.
After evolving, it became even more majestic, exuding a powerful aura, yet it retained its lively nature, frolicking in the fire without being affected by the high temperature, as if this sea of fire was its most joyful playground.
"you......"
Shimabukuro Kimie took a step back, her eyes filled with shock.
Yu Shengnan smiled slightly and gently waved the fire-controlling fan in his hand. The surrounding flames immediately dissipated, forming a safe circle.
“Miss Junhui, I admire your revenge.” He looked directly into her eyes, his gaze devoid of any reproach, but instead filled with understanding and approval. “Blood debts must be repaid in blood; this is the law of nature.”
Shimabukuro Kimie's lips trembled: "You...you knew?"
She stared blankly into his eyes.
—Those eyes, as deep as the starry sky, seemed to see through everything.
In a daze, she seemed to see the shadow of the "deity" she had always worshipped. That sacred and inviolable feeling made her unconsciously change how she addressed Yuzuru.
"Hmm~" Yuzuru Nanako remained noncommittal, "From the moment you started impersonating the Old Woman, to plotting the murders of Ebihara Sumi and Kuroe Naoko..."
With each word he spoke, Shimabukuro Kimie's face grew paler.
"Why......"
Her voice trembled even more violently, almost breaking into a sob, "Why didn't you stop me?"
Yu Shengnan chuckled softly, with a hint of emotion, "Why should I stop it? A life for a life is a matter of course. Of course I know about your mother's affairs."
Kimie Shimabukuro was stunned.
She didn't expect to get this answer.
In her original mind, her act of revenge was against morality and law and should be condemned and stopped.
When her mother was mentioned, the shrine maiden's long-suppressed emotions finally burst forth like a flood, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes: "I...I just..."
"Shh." Seeing this, Yu Shengnan gently reached out and used his fingertips to gently wipe away the tears rolling down her cheeks. "No need to explain, I understand."
He paused, then continued, "And... your mother isn't entirely without a chance of being resurrected."
"What?!"
Shimabukuro Kimie suddenly looked up, and her previously dull eyes instantly shone with hope.
Instead of answering directly, Yuzuru snapped his fingers and said, "Yuki-onna."
In an instant, as if by magic, a heavy snowfall began to fall over the once scorching island! The pure white snowflakes fluttered down like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, adorning the entire world in a dreamlike and enchanting way.
A biting chill swept in at an incredible speed, creating a stark and striking contrast with the raging fire burning in the warehouse not far away.
On one side, blazing flames rage wildly, while on the other, cold snowflakes fall in abundance. These two extreme scenes unfold simultaneously in the same space, making one feel as if they are in a strange dreamscape where ice and fire intertwine.
Shimabukuro Kimie stared in astonishment at the beautiful woman who appeared in mid-air—a snow woman with snow-white hair, ice-like skin, and surrounded by a chilling aura, gracefully hovering in the air, gently waving her arms to cover the entire island with snowflakes.
"Monster...monster?!"
As a shrine maiden, Shimabukuro Kimie was naturally familiar with all sorts of legends, and she knew that the beautiful woman in front of her, who exuded a hint of coldness, was the legendary monster.
Only gods can command monsters!
Her body trembled uncontrollably as she looked at Yuzuru with awe and fear.
At this moment, Yuzuru was bathed in the interplay of firelight and snowflakes. On one side was the orange-red light reflected by the intense flames, and on the other side was the cool white light reflected by the pure white snowflakes. The two lights blended together and shone on him, adding a layer of divine radiance to his handsome face, making him look like a god descended to earth.
"My Lord..." she murmured.
Yuzuru smiled slightly: "I am not a god, just an ordinary person...".
Kimie Shimabukuro: "..."
Do you believe what I'm saying?
How could such immense power and miraculous abilities be possessed by an ordinary person?
He stepped forward and gently lifted Shimabukuro Kimie's chin: "I can help you revive your mother, and I can also free you from the shackles of the Longevity Granny... but the price is that from now on, you will become my personal priestess."
Shimabukuro Kimie's pupils contracted slightly: "Exclusive...shrine maiden?"
“Yes.” Yuzuru nodded. “Serve me, pray for me, offer your loyalty for me.”
His voice was soft, yet it carried an undeniable power.
Shimabukuro Kimie looked at the boy with the exceptionally bright smile before her, then at the snowflakes falling from the sky, and at the flames in the warehouse gradually being suppressed by the heavy snow...
Although the boy denied that he was a god.
But in the priestess's eyes, this was the descent of a god.
She never imagined that she would actually encounter a compassionate deity in her most desperate moment...
It was as if fate had taken pity on her long suffering.
After a moment of silence, she slowly knelt down, her movements solemn and devout, her forehead gently touching the ground, offering the boy before her all her trust and loyalty:
"I do, Your Majesty."
Yu Sheng Nan smiled with satisfaction, and placed the fire-controlling fan in his hand on the shrine maiden's hair: "Then, the contract is established."
As his words fell, the flames that had been suppressed by the heavy snow suddenly surged violently, transforming into a giant fire phoenix that soared into the sky!
In the scorching air, Yuzuru Hanyu's long robe fluttered in the wind.
"Watch closely, my shrine maiden."
He said softly, "This is... the power of the gods."
Shimabukuro Kimie looked up at the magnificent flames in the night sky, tears blurring her vision...
She finally understood—
The deity I encountered was not a soft-hearted one.
Instead...
Those willing to perform miracles for her...
Exclusively for the gods.
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