The call ended.
Su Han closed his eyes and began to recover his energy.
After a short while, footsteps came from outside the cave.
He pricked up his ears.
Under the perception of Observation Haki, a figure appeared in Su Han's mind.
"Hm? It's actually her."
Su Han was a little surprised.
And the visitor had already appeared before him.
"Still not awake? Are the injuries too severe?"
Sangonomiya Kokomi placed the food she brought on the ground, knelt down, and reached out to undo Su Han's clothes.
Under the firelight.
Well-built muscles came into view.
What surprised Sangonomiya Kokomi was that the wounds on them had already healed.
"What powerful recovery ability."
"But it makes sense. Being able to withstand a thunderstorm without dying means his strength is indeed formidable."
She murmured to herself.
Then, Sangonomiya Kokomi remembered that she had brought medicine, and quickly applied it to him.
This was a special herb from Watatsumi Island, highly effective for healing injuries.
After working for about five minutes.
Sangonomiya Kokomi finally raised her head.
Their eyes met.
The shrine maiden froze for a moment, then let out a startled cry.
"Y-you're awake?"
"Yes, you saved me, right? Thank you."
"No need, this is what I should do."
Sangonomiya Kokomi smiled slightly.
But soon, her smile stiffened, because she recalled the awkward incident from before.
He shouldn't remember it, right?
He probably wouldn't remember.
What if this stranger brought it up?
For a moment, Sangonomiya Kokomi's thoughts began to wander.
She was the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island.
Although the island did not impose strict requirements for her to remain pure.
Being seen in such a state by a stranger would still easily lead to gossip.
After hesitating for a long time, Sangonomiya Kokomi decided to ask. If he didn't remember, she could finally feel at ease.
"Um…"
"What is it?"
"Before you lost consciousness, did you encounter anything?"
"Anything?"
"Yes."
Seeing the hesitation in the shrine maiden's expression, Su Han thought carefully and said, "I think I do have a bit of an impression. Right before I fainted, I saw some pink fluff. It was probably coral or bait. Then a sea beast knocked me unconscious."
He always felt that fluff was a bit strange.
At this moment, Su Han recalled Paimon's experience.
After all, many forms of sea fishing used special bait.
Perhaps he had also been hooked by someone.
"…"
Pink fluff?
How dare this guy!
Sangonomiya Kokomi's face turned burning red, and she almost wanted to kick him unconscious again.
Su Han waited for a long time without getting a response, then asked, "Was it bait?"
"…Yes."
"Oh, I thought so. Sigh, I didn't even see a hook, how strange. But miss, you don't need to worry. Since you saved me, I will definitely repay you."
Watatsumi Island was currently facing many difficulties.
The people were almost irrational in their desire for revenge, wanting to attack Narukami Island.
Little did they know, if not for Raiden Ei's mercy, a single strike would have been enough to completely destroy this small place.
As for Sangonomiya Kokomi, although she bore the titles of strategist and Divine Priestess.
How many people truly respected her?
While Su Han was lost in thought, Sangonomiya Kokomi no longer wanted to stay.
She was afraid that if she remained any longer, she might stab the person in front of her.
As for rewards.
Sangonomiya Kokomi did not want them at all.
After all, in her eyes.
Su Han was at most a traveling merchant. He did not even have a ship, so how could he repay her?
At best, it was just polite words.
"You should rest here properly. If you're hungry, someone will bring you food. As for medicine, that will also be provided. Remember, you and I have never met."
"Wait, where are you going?"
Watching the shrine maiden turn to leave, Su Han was filled with confusion.
Did this woman not want any repayment?
Sangonomiya Kokomi stopped and said coldly, "I don't need your repayment. Just don't reveal to anyone that you've seen me."
After saying that.
Sangonomiya Kokomi quickly left.
Su Han rubbed his nose awkwardly. "Does she think I'm incapable of repaying her? Forget it, I'll wait for Miko to come and talk about it."
His body was still somewhat fatigued.
So Su Han chose to rest. Flying from Narukami Island would take at least several hours.
During his rest.
Yae Miko was rapidly approaching Watatsumi Island.
About an hour later.
With a peal of thunder, Yae Miko appeared in front of Sangonomiya Shrine.
"Who's there?"
The guards and shrine maidens all showed vigilant expressions.
But when they saw Yae Miko's face.
They immediately became tense.
"It's the Guuji of Narukami Island!"
"Hurry, go call for reinforcements, an enemy from Narukami Island has arrived!"
"Sound the alarm!"
Looking at the chaotic scene, a trace of disdain flashed in Yae Miko's eyes, and she muttered, "A bunch of small fry. I don't have time to chat with you today. Sleep for a while."
She lightly raised her delicate hand.
With the ringing of her Kagura bells.
Countless fox spirits rushed forward.
Watatsumi Island's command post was instantly dismantled.
If word got out, no one would believe it.
Looking at the small fry who had all fallen unconscious, Yae Miko smiled lightly and walked toward Sangonomiya Shrine.
The blue-clad shrine maiden guarding the palace gate was so frightened that her legs went weak.
She had never imagined that the Guuji of Grand Narukami Shrine would possess such terrifying strength.
With just one strike.
She had dismantled the entire Sangonomiya Shrine.
This was completely different from the rumors.
"Hey, little sister. Where is your priestess?"
"I-I don't know…"
"Oh?"
Yae Miko raised an eyebrow, surprise filling her eyes.
No wonder there had been no resistance. The main person wasn't here.
What a pity.
Although she did not get the answer she wanted, Yae Miko had no intention of leaving. Instead, she controlled a fox spirit to bring the shrine maiden into the palace.
The commotion at Sangonomiya Shrine quickly spread outside.
Seeing their companions bound by lightning, the soldiers raised warnings.
The alarm bell rang across the island.
Sangonomiya Kokomi, who was resting in a secret base, was startled when she heard the bell.
"This is bad, an enemy has invaded."
She quickly put down the comic in her hands and walked outside.
When Sangonomiya Kokomi arrived near the palace, she realized the enemy's target was her.
"What is the situation now?"
"Reporting, we do not yet know the enemy's identity. However, those guarding inside have been knocked unconscious by a powerful lightning force and have yet to awaken."
"Lightning? Could it be Narukami Island?"
Sangonomiya Kokomi's mind raced, but she could not think of any solution.
But with hostages in the enemy's hands, there was no time to delay.
Just as the shrine maiden was at a loss.
A charming voice came from inside the palace.
"Come in, little sister. I have no ill intentions in coming here. I only need your help with something."
"This…"
Hearing the voice, Sangonomiya Kokomi frowned even more.
Who asks for help like this?
It was simply too disrespectful to them.
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