Volume 1, Chapter 18 – Shikigami Sakura

Volume 1, Chapter 18 - Shikigami Sakura Translator: Silva The voice of the haughty girl continued, “If it was not because of me, you might have been torn to shreds or turned into a human puppet by the hundred demons that night! You didn’t thank me and even want to cut me with your sword?” “Eh?” Lily was shocked. She still vividly remembered the night parade that day until now, but she still looked all over the room dubiously, “J-Just where are you? And who might you be?” “What? You are not going to thank me? Then I will be leaving yo.” “Shouldn’t you at least show yourself and let me know your identity before I can express my gratitude to you? Otherwise, even if I feel grateful in my heart, I don’t have a target to express it to!” Lily panicked. It was followed by a momentary silence. The voice of that girl sounded a little depressed as she said, “If I have the ability to show myself, why would I be hiding?” Lily got more confused the more she heard, “Sorry, my benefactor. I am very grateful to you. However, I really cannot understand your words. Just who are you? You said you cannot show yourself, then where exactly are you now?” “You are so stupid... did the nutrients for your brain all went toward your breasts?” “Huh?” Lily unconsciously covered her breasts, “A-Are you really a god? Why is your word so informal?” “A god? Hehehe, who told you I am a god, at most, I am just a shikigami,” said the girl. Shikigami? That gave Lily a shock. She had recently learned many things regarding this world, however, when it came to shikigami, it was only mentioned with a word or two. They only mentioned that a shikigami was a spirit with mysterious powers that could be controlled by incredible personage. Lily thought to herself, If this voice came from a shikigami, I have already heard it many times. In other words, this shikigami has been following me since the beginning? Then does that mean I can control this shikigami? However, this shikigami sounded a little arrogant. I shouldn’t bicker with her, it is better if I just go along with her flow. There doesn’t seem to be any danger for now. Since she has shown herself, maybe she has a motive?” Lily smiled softly, “So it is actually Lord Shikigami... what has the Lord Shikigami descended to the mundane world for?” “Sigh, how good would it be if you are this sensible from the start, lest I waste my valuable awakening time.” Awakening? Lily recalled how this girl’s voice suddenly disappeared halfway after giving her some great advice. Who knew how long would she stay awake for this time. “Un, your words are quite pleasant to hear after calming down, girl. Don’t make such a fuss over nothing like that the next time all right?” “I apologize, it was due to my inexperience,” Lily said helplessly, but she was cursing in her heart; Could you blame me for this? Who was the one going around scaring people in the first place. “Hehe, you can actually drop the Lady honorifics, because, in fact, you can actually be said to be my master!” “Eh?!?!?!” Lily was astounded. She was still scheming to see if she could control this shikigami, but it turned out that she was hers to begin with! “Here you go again. Can you be a little more reserved? And here I was hoping that my master would be a wise and virtuous woman!” Lily wanted to remain reserved if she could help it, but this... this was a shikigami they were talking about! The shikigami of folklore! How could Lily have imagined that a helpless girl like her would have a shikigami with her? How could she not be surprised! “That’s because this parasol belongs to you and I am a spirit born from this parasol, so you are naturally my master. Anyway, my real master should be the previous owner of this parasol, but whatever the case, since this parasol has fallen into your hands, then you are my master for now.” “Does that mean anyone can become your master if they got the parasol?” “Of course not! This only happens when I don’t have an owner and felt that our personality match, or when the last owner met with an unfortunate accident...” Said the parasol as she folded halfway. Lily kneeled on the ground with her lower legs spread out, then she used her slender fingers to caress the parasol and said with a gentle voice, “You and I, both of us have lost someone important in this world. From now on, we should rely upon one another.” Sometimes, Lily just couldn’t believe how feminine every single of her own words and gestures could be... Perhaps only when she picked up the wooden sword would she be able to find back some traces of her male nature? “Master, I woke up today because I have something to do for you.” “Eh? What is it?” “Master, you are training day after day lately. Your physical strength is already over the limit. If this keeps up, it will affect your growth, and it’s also bad for the skin. Master, don’t you want to become stronger and more beautiful at the same time?” “Un... I guess you’re right...” “Master, let me massage for you!” “Eh? You know how to massage?”