Persephone/Band Story 1/Chapter 6

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> 6
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> Kiru Mi
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> Kiru Mi
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**Blessings** is the sixth chapter of Persephone's Band Story.

## Synopsis

With the message reaching Kanata, they decided to meet the next day in Shinojo Shrine...

## Transcript

[Morning, Izayoi's Home]

**Izayoi** : Okay, Mom! We'll be going now!

**Kanata** : I'll keep her safe on the way to school, Ma'am.

**Sakuya** : Hm! Be safe now, you two!

**Izayoi** : See you tonight!

**Kanata** : Please, excuse us.

(Izayoi and Kanata leaves)

[Road, Yahata City]

**Kanata** : Izayoi-chan, can we make a detour to Shinojo Shrine for a moment?

**Izayoi** : ...Are we meeting Fummi?

**Kanata** : Yes.

**Izayoi** : Oh...that's fine. I'm sure there's a reason for what she did last night.

**Kanata** : ...

**Kanata** : Thank you, Izayoi-chan.

**Izayoi** : Ehehe...No problem!

**Izayoi** : Let's go!

[Shinojo Shrine, Morning]

(Kanata and Izayoi sees Sazane, Yasumasa and Ayane at the entrance of the shrine)

**Kanata** : Everyone!

**Sazane/Yasumasa/Ayane** : SHIRO!

(The three runs and hugs Kanata)

**Yasumasa** : You idiot! You could have been killed!

**Ayane** : Y-You dummy!

**Sazane** : We were worried sick, you know that?!

**Kanata** : Hehe, thanks...everyone.

**Kanata** : (Hehe...)

(Izayoi approaches them)

**Izayoi** : Hello, everyone.

**Sazane** : Izayoi-chan!

(Sazane pushes Kanata's face and hugs Izayoi)

**Kanata** : Bweh.

**Ayane** : Sazane, no need to push Kanata like that.

**Sazane** : Ahaha, sorry Kanata.

**Kanata** : \*ding\*

**Kanata** : Yasu.

**Yasumasa** : Hm? What is it?

**Kanata** : Where's Fummi?

**Fumino** : I'm here.

**Kanata** : Oh, hello th-

(Fumino hits Kanata in the head)

**Kanata** : Ow.

**Izayoi** : Fummi.

**Fumino** : ...Izayoi.

**Fumino** : I'm sorry. I'm very...very sorry.

**Fumino** : Because of my recklessness, I almost killed a dear friend of mine.

**Izayoi** : ...Hm, that's alright.

**Fumino** : No, it's not alright.

**Fumino** : My honor won't allow myself to escape with such shame.

**Fumino** : And Sensei cut off his own fingers for retribution, so...

(Fumino pulls a knife)

**Fumino** : Let me atone...by cutting one of my fingers off!

**Izayoi** : Ah!

**Kanata** : Fummi!

(Fumino closes her eyes, and lunges the knife forward)

(When she opens her eyes, she sees Izayoi's hand grabbing the sharp end of the knife)

**Izayoi** : Hehe...ow...

(Izayoi's hand bleeds)

**Fumino** : W-What are you doing? Let go, your hand is-

**Izayoi** : ...

(Izayoi forcibly takes the knife from Fumino, and throws it to the ground)

**Izayoi** : You don't need to cut off your fingers to prove anything, Fummi.

**Izayoi** : Besides...

(Izayoi puts a bandage over the cut)

**Izayoi** : There! You see, now we just need to wait for the cut to heal!

**Fumino** : ...

**Fumino** : How?

**Izayoi** : Hm?

**Fumino** : You were chased, hunted down, and attacked. And yesterday, I tried to kill you. So...how are you still this strong?

**Izayoi** : ...

(Fumino falls to the floor)

**Izayoi** : ...Because I believe in you.

**Fumino** : ...!

**Izayoi** : I believe that...even though people did something wrong...

**Izayoi** : ...I believe that they must have a reason in doing so, and I'll grant them a second chance!

**Fumino** : ...That way of thinking will get you killed one day.

**Izayoi** : Then I'll gladly die, knowing I did the right thing.

**Fumino** : That's not the right thing, that's just-

**???** : Enough.

**Fumino** : ...?!

(Fumino and the others turns to see Zankai and two of her attendants walking out of the shrine)

**Fumino** : Lady Zankai?!

**Izayoi** : Ooh, is she a friend of yours?

**Fumino** : Idiot! Bow down when you see her!

**Zankai** : There is no need for such proper manners. You may rise.

**Fumino** : Thank you, my lady.

**Zankai** : ...Now then.

(Zankai turns to Izayoi)

**Zankai** : Brave child, speak your name.

**Izayoi** : It's Izayoi Okumura, my lady.

**Zankai** : ...Show me your hand.

**Izayoi** : ...

(Izayoi shows Zankai her wounded hand)

**Zankai** : ...

(Zankai places her hand on Izayoi's wound)

**Zankai** : \*chanting\*

(Seconds later...)

**Izayoi** : ...Huh?

**Izayoi** : The wound felt like it doesn't hurt at all anymore.

**Zankai** : Really? That's good news!

**Izayoi** : Thank you, Lady Zankai!

**Zankai** : ...Hm.

**Yasumasa** : Ah! We're about to be late!

**Sazane** : Let's run for it!

**Everyone** : Apologies, Lady Zankai! But we're taking our leave,

**Zankai** : It's alright. Go on ahead.

(Fumino and the others start running to school)

**Zankai** : ...

(One of the attendants walks forward)

**???** : Lady Zankai?

**Zankai** : Serina, can you get Elder Kai for me?

**Serina** : Of course, my Lady. But...may I ask what for?

**Zankai** : ...

**Zankai** : ...I do not think that I would meet one blessed by the *Daikokutennyo\** today.

**Serina** : W-What?!

**Zankai** : ...Do not mention this to the other Lords.

**Serina** : Understood!

(Serina leaves)

**Zankai** : Sayoko.

**Sayoko** : Yes, My lady.

**Zankai** : Have 5 of our clan members watch over Izayoi.

**Sayoko** : Understood.

**Zankai** : Our clan have accepted the gods' blessings ever since the creation of our clan.

**Zankai** : So if one blessed by them were to appear here...

**Zankai** : ...Then, it could possibly mean that she might be one of the "keys" required.

**Zankai** : I look forward to see what fate has in store for you, dear child.

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## Trivia

\*Daikokutennyo is another name for one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan, Daikokuten, god of commerce and prosperity.