The Bride Of The Sacred Forest God
Chapter 51. Making Gifts for Aragaki-sama

In one of the empty rooms, Reda and Ryuunosuke sat down while compiling everything they had bought.

“There is a ribbon for its decoration, colorful stones to be beautiful, this prick so that the flowers stand upright and..” Reda looks towards the little fox.

“Huwaaa~” the little fox was still paying attention to the beautiful bowl with a picture engraving of flowers and sakura trees in his hand.

Reda could see how delighted the little fox was from its tail swaying to the right and left as well as its spinning ears.

“He must be very happy. If Nushi-sama sees this, he will smile because of his adorable little fox behavior. Funny~”

Reda watched the little fox while smiling happily and stroking her head gently.

“Ryuunosuke happy huh?”

“Happy! Look at this, Reda-sama! Aragaki-sama must love this cherry blossom picture!”

“Iya. Then, put the bowl down first and we look for flowers to arrange as ikebana decorations huh. Later Ryuunosuke who arranged it to be beautiful.”

The fox looked happy and ran first to the park. Reda who exited the room behind her could only laugh a little at her behavior.

“Yes the Great God, I ask that Nushi-sama's anger after this no longer appears with the making of this gift.”

“May he no longer be angry so that his little fox can continue to feel happy like this.”

Reda walked after the little fox. Unconsciously, the prayer was heard by Nagi and Ginko who were behind Reda.

Along with that, a gentle breeze started blowing. Very thin and light petals of cherry blossoms dance with the wind. The weather was as bright as accompanying them.

The two youko accompanied Reda's hope.

“I hope what Reda-sama hopes to become a reality. I don't want Nushi-sama to be angry again at everyone here, especially at Reda-sama and Ryuunosuke.” Ginko said with his shoulder face

Ginko's sentence had left Nagi speechless for a moment. He looked at the little fox who was happy with the village girl.

The village girl was willing to accompany the beloved little fox Aragaki so Nagi saw, for the first time the little fox became a child in general.

“You're right, Ginko. I hope so too. Even if it happens, I think it's time to defend them.”

“Since Aragaki-sama himself said that he was disappointed in us. Why don't we all show Aragaki-sama, how far ‘betrayal’ us to him.”

“Nagi..”.

“If when Aragaki-sama returns, he still denies everything about the village girl.I might sacrifice my loyalty to awaken Aragaki-sama."

"The four of us are witnesses of all that the village girl did.”

Nagi's eyes showed seriousness.

Apparently, the two youko have decided to become ‘traitors’ in order to maintain the scenery they have seen.

**

At Shuen's residence, Aragaki and the owner of the house are served food by small rabbits. The rabbit demon brought so many delicious foods with very evocative side dishes.

“Eat first before going home, Aragaki. Believe me, their cooking is delicious.” Shuen said with a smile

Aragaki just nodded slowly. The aroma of the cuisine was indeed delicious, but somehow it seemed like something was different.

“The smell doesn't make me so excited to eat.”

He only kept that thought in his heart for not wanting to hurt the friend. The first warm mouthful of rice went into his mouth. She heard Shuen seem to praise her servant's cooking.

“Enak once, Yumekichi. You are getting smarter cooking yes.”

“Aww~ fun! Thank you very much, Nushi-sama! Yumekichi is thrilled to have~”

“Iya yes. Come back. If there is nothing to do, you can play yes.”

“Thank you very much, Nushi-sama. Yumekichi, excuse me. Aragaki-sama, may you enjoy Yumekichi cuisine.”

“Yes, this is delicious. Thank you, Yumekichi.”

The little rabbit left the room. Shuen ate the dish with great satisfaction. He saw the face of his friend.

“What's up? Are you still thinking about what I said to you?” shuen asked gently

“Not. It's okay.”

“I'm sorry if I offended you about that.”

“Do not worry. I'm okay.”

Aragaki didn't say it. He doesn't like the food at the table.

“The taste is not salty, less savory taste. In addition, the rice that Ryuunosuke makes lately has a taste due to the mushrooms and seasonings in it when cooked.”

“This miso soup contains only seaweed and tofu without vegetables. For some reason, Ryuunosuke made soup has a different taste every day, making me look forward to the cuisine again every day.”

“I...prefer the artificial taste of my little fox. And because of my anger, I'm sure the fox must be crying right now.”

Aragaki ate all the food, but in the end he did not finish it.

He leaves Shuen's place for the market, considering he has an appointment with Jorogumo to take his order ribbon.

Arriving there, he just stopped by to pick up the ribbon and left from there.

Along the way he kept thinking about the scared and sad expression of his little fox.

“I want to know, how it is now. I intentionally did not return home. Is she still crying now?”

From the sky, Hakuren and Kuroto who were on patrol saw their master from above the sky.

“Hakuren, the Aragaki-sama!”

“You're right. Want to try following him?”

“I think that's a good idea.”

The two decide to follow where Aragaki is going.

**

At the Aragaki residence, the little fox was busy looking at the flowers in the spacious garden of the Aragaki residence.

“Reda-sama, it is good to use flowers which yes?”

“Serah Ryuunosuke. This is a gift from Ryuunosuke so it should be Ryuunosuke who chose it himself.”

“Reda-sama does not want to make one too for Aragaki-sama?”

Reda smiled as she hugged the little fox.

“Not necessary. Nushi-sama will be much happier to receive the gift that Ryuunosuke really made compared to mine.”

“Reda-sama..” The little fox was a little moody, but Reda did not let that happen for too long

They spend a very long time just to choose flowers in the garden.

“Ryuunosuke confused. Aragaki-sama likes cherry blossoms, but Ryuunosuke is unwilling to pluck the souls of our friends in the sky. How's this?”

“We just choose another one then yes.”

As soon as they stood up, the wind again blew fiercely. Cherry blossoms appear to be dancing. The two people looked so surprised by the sakura tree that it looked like it was alive.

“The wind is very tight, to make the branches and stems of the cherry blossoms sway like that.” said Reda surprised

The little fox saw the petals that had fallen from the wind on the ground. An idea came up.

“Reda-sama, Reda-sama. Ryuunosuke wants to add cherry blossoms on the ground as an additional decoration, may?”

“Eh?”

“The material is already on the ground. Friends will allow it.”

Reda simply nodded and followed the wishes of the little fox. From a distance, the two youko noticed what they were doing without commenting.

Reda collected all the petals until two small branches full of cherry blossoms fell in front of her.

“Ryuunosuke, look! Something fell!”

“What's falling?”

“This.” Reda picked up two small branches full of cherry blossoms. How happy the little fox is now.

“Huwaa~ada the fall! The friends in the sky must have helped Ryuunosuke. Thank you, everybody. Thank you, mother. Glad~”

The two went inside with sakura petals in hand and two small branches of cherry blossoms. The two youko who were looking smiled towards the sakura tree in the distance.

“Thank you very much, you guys are in the sky for helping that little fox.”

Reda and Ryuunosuke finally make a gift from the cherry blossoms. Patiently, the village girl actually taught her little fox to make decorations without touching and helping her.

“This is special because it is made by Ryuunosuke. Just add a ribbon here and finish.”

Ikebana is done. How happy Ryuunosuke was to see his own handmade results.

“Beauty~”

Ryuunosuke ran to fetch water and once the bowl was filled, his final touch was the cherry petals taken by the two laid on it.

A beautiful gift to the master he loved. With full of happiness, the most beautiful gift for Aragaki-sama has been completed.

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