Lovers In The Afterlife // giyushino: discontinued

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The Hashiras settled down on the tatami mat in a certain equal formation. Shinobu sat there beside her sister as she knitted her brows. Soon, Kagaya came in with two white haired twins as they escorted them to his seat "Now." He started as his calm smile displayed on his lips. He pointed to the witch as she sat up straight with slightly widened eyes "You don't mind if I call you Shinobu, right?" He asked as she looked up at her sister and nodded. It was as if everyone was embarrassed by what she did and she looked at the man that called her "I-I'm so sorry! No, I don't mind." She said as she saw the man unable to see. Mitsuri had her cheeks puffed up as an attempt to hold back her laughter. The young witch blushed embarrassed as she fiddled with her hands on her lap "Its ok, Shinobu." Kanae assured her in a low voice as the tips of her ears were still red and she hid her face with her hat "We've never seen a witch here in a while besides our trusted White witch." He stated as he swayed his hand and she was given a brown file folder "I am offering you the opportunity of joining the Hashiras here at Headquarters. I hesitated to have you brought here for a while. Giyuu has been watching over you for the past month and has reported your every activity." Kagaya mentioned as Shinobu looked back at Giyuu with a scowl "Stalker." She whispered at him as he just ignored her. She grit her teeth with a sarcastic smile as she clenched her fist "Shinobu, don't let anger take over now." Kanae stopped her sister nervously as the tick mark and dark look never left her face "You see, the last witch we had betrayed us and sided with demons. She was gifted, but not as gifted as Giyuu claims you to be." The blind latter stated before calling onto Giyuu to explain "Her abilities in working magic without the use of her hands, she mastered them within a month. The potion making could use improvement, but she started with the uncommon mixtures before the common ones. She casted a protection spell on her whole property after dealing with some hell bound beast. That is all I recall, Oyakata- sama." He spoke in a monotonous tone with his expressionless face. Shinobu had her mouth hanging agape with slightly widened eyes before a certain memory found her mind "Wait... You were the one that finished my Spirit Sensing potion!" She pointed as he gave a little nod. She was about to thank him, but "Your tiny little mind didn't read the whole thing. You used my crow's feather without my permission and it doesn't dissolve that way." Giyuu remarked as tick marks formed on Shinobu's face "Why you-" "Anger begone. Calm down, Shinobu." Kanae said as she covered her sister's eyes and rubbed her back "Remember your happy moments." She hushed as the younger calmed down a bit 'Do I even have happy moments?' The witch thought as she let out a heavy sigh "I sense your temper. You're a fighter. Perfect." Kagaya said as Shinobu looked down at the envelope "I'll let you think about it." He was about to dismiss them, but "Excuse me." The witch called as he hummed in reply "If I agree to this, I can still work and keep the clinic?" She asked as he solemnly nodded "Its your clinic, you decide what you want to do with it, Shinobu." He said before dismissing them and exiting the room. She looked back down at the envelope. It had a purple wisteria marked wax seal on it "Will you join us, Shinobu- chan?" Mitsuri asked excitingly as the latter just laughed awkwardly "Don't get all chummy with her, Kanroji. She's a witch." Obanai stated as Shinobu shot him a glare "A snake god." She started "Never thought that people would worship such an asshole." She said as he chocked on his breath "Get roasted!" Kyojurou said as the snake god stood up "Kaburamaru." He called as his huge white snake emerged. His heterochromatic eyes glowed as he clapped his hands together and pointed it at Shinobu. The spirits of a dozen snakes aimed at her as Kanae and Mitsuri jumped away "Iguro- san!" The nine tailed fox exclaimed. Before they hit Shinobu, a bright purple glow shown before nothing "That was easy." She said before blowing on to the tip of her wand "Impossible-" "Possible. I had to study a lot of mythical creature anatomy to work at the clinic properly along with their abilities." She started as she rested her hand on her hip "I'm guessing that was your soul snake cast?" She said before snapping her fingers. Kaburamaru slithered to her side as she patted its head "Cute snake by the way." She complimented as the white snake enjoyed her touch and leaned into it more.