
"You're saying Mizu isn't Tsukiko's reincarnation, so why did the lotus respond? Even with a little touch from Mizu, can Queen Katsura heal?"
"Because in Miss Mizu there's a part of Miss Tsukiko."
Everyone was shocked by Eidoshia's reply. How could an ordinary human possibly possess some of Tsukiko, moreover that human was not the reincarnation of Tsukiko.
"Whatchu mean? If he wasn't Tsukiko's reincarnation, would it be possible that Tsukiko was still alive?" Emperor Zuko asked with a trembling voice.
"No, Miss Tsukiko is long dead." Answer Eidoshia.
Brukk...!!!
Youri was unable to feel both of her legs, her body was limp and helpless. He could not even look at Mizu even though he was eager to look at her, a face very similar to Tsukiko was in front of his eyes but had nothing to do with Tsukiko.
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After the shocking incident, Youri returns with Rikuo and Mizu. Everyone looks back as usual, like nothing happened. But it seems very clear that they are only playing a show to cover up the sadness when they learn the news of certainty about Tsukiko's death.
Only Youri and Queen Katsura are clearly evading Mizu. Queen Katsura does not even want to meet Mizu when she intends to meet him for a farewell, while Youri remains silent ever since she learns that Tsukiko is dead and Mizu is not the reincarnation of Tsukiko. Even during the return journey, Youri remained silent and ignored Mizu's existence. Mizu felt sad and guilty, but she did not know what to do.
Upon arriving at Youri's residence, he intended to dwell in the lotus pond. He told Kichiro to stand guard because he did not want to see anyone. The atmosphere became awkward and made Mizu even more depressed, Rikuo who noticed the behavior of the people in the Sky Palace felt strange. In addition, Youri's attitude that suddenly turned cold and ignoring the two of them made her even more agitated, she had to solve this unpleasant situation.
"Aarghhh...! I hate situations like this the most. It sucks!" Rikuo Umpat.
"I. I want to go home.. " Say Mizu suddenly with a trembling voice and a downcast face.
"All right, you can go home. You're not even from this place, are you? Go, I won't stand in your way." Said Rikuo who was half surprised by Mizu's words.
Mizu just fell silent and kept her face down, Rikuo saw Mizu grieving and started crying suddenly feeling pity.
"I.. How do I get home?" Mizu asked softly while holding back her cries.
"Either.. You're the first person to appear by falling from the sky. Should we ask Eidoshia."
"Please help me, I want to go back to the world I came from." Mizu said as she looked at Rikuo with a sad face and tears that had flooded her face.
Rikuo felt even more sorry to see him. Although he still wants to investigate Mizu, but now he does not know where to start. Moreover, the girl in front of him was not even related to Tsukiko.
After having Kichiro deliver Mizu to her room, Rikuo rushed back to the Sky Palace to meet with Eidoshia. He still wants to ask some questions about Mizu and Tsukiko in addition to ways to make Mizu return to her home world.
in a room in the Sky-Patelace
"Miss, I want to ask you. You said earlier that in Mizu there is a part of Tsukiko, what does that mean?" Ask Rikuo without further ado.
"Some of Miss Tsukiko's soul is in Miss Mizu's body." Answer Eidoshia calmly.
"Miss Tsukiko's soul is not trapped in Miss Mizu's body, but Miss Tsukiko who divides her soul and places some of her soul inside Miss Mizu's body. Another part of Miss Tsukiko's soul melted and turned into energy last month and scattered to protect the lotus plant."
"Whatdidyou say? Me.. fuse? That meant.. Could it be that Tsukiko can't be reincarnated anymore?" Tanya Rikuo stammered. He was further surprised by the explanation given by Eidoshia.
Brakk...!!!
"Is that true? Is what you said true?! Is Tsukiko really impossible to reincarnate again?! TELL ME?!! Shouted Emperor Zuko who suddenly entered after hearing the talk of Eidoshia and Rikuo from outside the room.
"Please calm down, Your Majesty, there is still a possibility that Miss Tsukiko may be reincarnated. Although her soul is divided, some are in other worlds and some are even fused, as long as her soul can be reunited, Miss Tsukiko will be able to reincarnate." Eidoshia said after paying homage to Emperor Zuko.
Hearing the explanation from Eidoshia, Emperor Zuko and Rikuo looked relieved. Emperor Zuko immediately ran outside the room and rushed towards the Peach Pavilion where Queen Katsura was located.
"Ah.. There's something else I want to ask you, how do I get Mizu back to her original world?"
"After the Sakaki tree in Mr. Youri's house are piles of soil, dig up until you find an endless cavity. Miss Mizu had to go in there to be able to return to her home world."
"Endless cavities? I've heard of it, it's the border of the demon world and the outside world. But isn't that just a bitch? I mean, nobody believes that story." Said Rikuo with a face of wonder and disbelief.
"That place does exist, and there are only four in the world. The nearest and greatest power is there." Eidoshia.
"Alright, then I'll go now. Thank you very much for your help."
"Wait, the endless cavity there should be sealed after use. Otherwise, the demon from this world will follow Miss Mizu and wreak havoc on the outside world."
After hearing Eidoshia's explanation, Rikuo felt a little strange and suspicious but did not think much about it. He then went to find Emperor Zuko and said goodbye. He then returns to Youri's house and searches for Mizu to explain how to return Mizu to her home world. Hearing Rikuo's explanation, Mizu is thrilled that she is finally able to return to her world. He then asks Rikuo to help him talk to Youri.
As they were about to head for the Sakaki tree, Kichiro blocked them and forbade them to go there on Youri's orders. But when Rikuo saw Mizu's sad face, he went to Youri who was at the edge of the lotus pond.
tap...
"Hey, Mizu wants to go back to her world." Rikuo said as he was right behind Youri.
"I don't know how. I'm sorry, I can't help her." Youri said without turning around.
"I just returned from the Sky Palace and asked Eidoshia how to return Mizu. He told me that behind this Sakaki tree was an endless cavity, where the demon world borders and the outside world. We have to dig it up to get Mizu back."
Youri was only speechless when she heard the explanation from Rikuo, of course she was not surprised about it. Because he knows it too. But he pretended not to know. It was not that easy to connect the outside world and the demon world, the endless cavity energy was unstable. To stabilize it requires offerings in the form of human blood from the outside world and also demon blood.
But if not immediately stop the blood being given into the endless cavity just in time, the human who gives the blood of the offering will be sucked into the endless cavity and his soul can be destroyed so that the human can not be reincarnated. It was because humans were weaker than demons and did not have the strength of a demon.
"Hey you, come here."