Nakahama

EN or LA?

''It gives us a reason to grow stronger to rise to the challenge'' the Moto said with a nod of agreement ''No need to rush at any rate. You have time to play a game of finesse, at least. I wish I could do more but I only have this left to give.''

Something materialized in her hands and was tossed ...

''You are a smart woman and already deduced much. Even without me doubt would have implanted itself and gnawed at you for the years to come...and might have even slowly poisoned what you have while leaving you blind.''

The phantom sighed

''Something you cannot escape, you must simply face. Now ...

''I cannot say'' she replied honestly ''The dead hold some insight but most of it cannot be spoken or, more simply, I cannot speak of them''

Shiwahime approached and looked at the embers of the festival

''I can only say of what I knew before my death and what surrounds it'' she frowns ''But you ...

''It is a pleasure to call you friend, Ichitaiyo-san. I could not match you inquisitive skills but I believed I could teach you a little bit of wisdom.''

Shiwahime grew more serious

''You will need more then that, however. I have a feeling of what is to come and I do not like it one bit.''

Is it still possible to talk to Haruto?

''HA!'' Shiwahime roared with laughter ''Took you long enough for being a great detective with superb wit!''

She crossed her arms, thriumphant

''I tell no lies to my friends. You should have figured that out first!''

Shiwahime raised her hand again "And.... wrong"

She smiled wide, waiting for the detective to understand what had happened

"He is a death priest. I always thought that he was sending me to secret tests with these vacations but I am not too sure now"

''No...thank you.'' she gathered her words for a second ''You've been a light on my journey here. One of the few people I can truly call a friend. Least I can do is to return the kindness you've showed me.''

The rider turned her head towards the horizon, as if she heard a call. The horse reacted as ...

''Oh geez'' Shiwahime waved a hand, trying to be dismissive. I was clear she was a bit embarrassed by the display. She might have love theatre but she never was the performer.

''Thanks...no need to rush though. It's your path Kisha-chan, walk it as you wish''

The ghost snorted "Aaaand...wrong"

"Honestly...did I look like somebody's grandma? I loved pushing my ride to the limits. The feeling of the acceleration in my blood reminded me that I was alive. That despite all that happens I was still moving forward."

She raised the last finger

"Last try?"

Shiwahime was now the smuggest ghost to have ever walked this world ''Aaaand...wrong!'' she replied, snapping her fingers

''I love theatre. It as not always been the case tho. I met the actress Shosuro Kashinako back on new Kalani...I was a much different person then...angrier. We had a love affair ...

''Allright'' Shiwahime stands up and goes to mount the spirit horse ''Check this out''

The duo pauses for a second before the light dim further and further as this ghostly rider from Yomi appears to grow in size proportionally.

In a few instant the world was under a blanket of shadow where the ...

Could a dead woman's eye glimmer? Is sure seemed so at this moment

''Aaaand....wrong! That actually happened! It's how I lost my arm, actually. I was not alone in slaying the beast but I did strangle it until it died with my chains...and that was after it bit my arm off.''

She raised a third ...

Something like mischief appeared on the dead Moto's apparition

''Choices aside...what do you want to do, Kisha? Where do you want to go?'' She pointed at herself ''You are receiving an visit from Meido and one who shall join the honor guard of the e Shi-Tien Yen-Wang at that..." she let that linger ...

Shiwahime grinned and snapped her ghostly fingers ''Aaaand...wrong!''

She laughed ''You either presume I wouldn't have been drunk enough to hate fuck someone or that it was even a sex related event in the first place. I know I looked good but please get your mind out of the gutter, dear.''

She ...

''And I you.'' she paused and smiled genuinely ''But we must be content to have met each other. Where will you go after tomorrow?''

Shiwahime smirked then unmounted ''I guess you do''

She came close as the horse moved away giving them some privacy ''I am Shiwahime, yet I am not. I am a ghost, afterall...I am changed, I can tell you that. You could say that I am at peace now that I have been judged and found worthy. The troubles ...

Shiwahime chuckled ''Don't worry girl, I am in no mood to be offended and I don't know the ruled either'' she pointed to her horse

''Nagisa here is the one who knows the most and will make us know if we do something wrong'' the ghost horse stomped one foot, seemingly in agreement.

''As to your ...

Shiwahime smiles ''I would not be surprised. Passing the legs in the sleeves might be a bit hard to do...you can cheat and wrap it around her neck like a fancy scarf.''

She looks down at the Miya

''I am not sure how long I can stay...but one last conversation surely is allowed.''