Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

"Ka...Mukalen?"

In the stillness, a gentle voice tinged with surprise suddenly rang out. A beautiful shrine maiden with long, cherry-blossom-pink hair emerged from behind the tree where fortune slips were hung, gazing at the white-haired girl before her in a daze.

"What a beautiful shrine maiden sister..."

On the other side, Kiana was stunned when she saw the shrine maiden who was as dazzling and charming as cherry blossoms.

If Mei and the others are flower buds waiting to bloom, then this shrine maiden is a peony in full bloom.

Her exquisitely beautiful face, gentle and refined temperament, and the red and white shrine maiden outfit instantly shattered all of the white-furred ball's rationality.

"Karen, is that you?"

Taking a few steps forward, the pink-haired shrine maiden gently stroked the white-haired girl's face, her expression dazed as if she were lost in a dream.

"Excuse me, Miss Shrine Maiden, my friend's name is Kiana, not Kallen."

Pulling the white fluffy ball back a step, Shihen explained with a slightly wary expression.

Pulled by the boy, Kiana finally came to her senses and explained with a smile, "Sister Shrine Maiden, my name is Kiana, Kiana Kaslana, there's no Kallen in it."

“Kaslana…” The pink-haired shrine maiden murmured the familiar surname, as if she had just woken from a dream, and her eyes regained some clarity. “I’m sorry, you look somewhat like a friend of mine who has long since passed away.”

Shi Hen: “…”

He strongly suspected that the witch was face-blind.

He had seen Kallen's portrait before. It wasn't exactly the same as Kiana, but the resemblance was not high.

So, does this shrine maiden recognize people solely by their hair color?

"I see." Kiana's expression dimmed slightly upon hearing the pink-haired shrine maiden's words, and then she asked, "Sister Shrine Maiden, is your friend also surnamed Kaslana?"

Since the other party was able to admit their mistake, there must be something similar between her and this Karen, and her long white hair, which she had almost never seen on anyone else, was naturally the focus of her suspicion.

But to the girl's question, the pink-haired shrine maiden simply shook her head and said, "My name is Sakura, and I'm just an ordinary shrine maiden in this shrine."

But before he could finish speaking, the priestess on duty hurried over, bowed slightly, and said in an extremely respectful tone, "Lord Priest, what brings you here?"

For a moment, the air seemed still.

"The priest... that must be the shrine's head's idea, right?"

Kiana whispered in the boy's ear.

"...So be it."

Shihen nodded slightly, his expression somewhat strange.

While that understanding isn't wrong, why does it sound so gangster-like coming from you?

"I was just browsing. You can go ahead and get back to work."

Yae Sakura waved to the shrine maiden on duty.

"Yes, Lord Palace Administrator."

After glancing at Shihen and his group, the priestess on duty quietly left.

She sensed that there was some important person among them whom she couldn't afford to offend.

After dismissing the shrine maiden on duty, Yae Sakura glanced at the tourists around her who were staring blankly at her appearance before her gaze fell on Shihen and the others: "I think you all have quite a connection. Would you be so kind as to come to my humble abode for a few cups of hot tea?"

"Great!"

Kiana, blinded by beauty, was the first to agree.

But then, realizing she wasn't alone, the girl quickly looked at the others and asked, "Hen, Mei-senpai, what do you think?"

As she spoke, Kiana also looked at Bronya and the others, letting the three little ones know that they also had the right to vote.

Without speaking easily, Mei looked at Shihen.

"Bronya, what are your opinions?"

Shihen looked at the three little ones.

"Bronya has no objection."

The gray-haired girl was the first to speak.

"I think it's okay."

She glanced at the white fluffy ball and nodded gently in consideration.

Xing also spoke up promptly: "This great one..."

"We all think it can work."

Shihen said to Mei.

Unruly children have no right to speak.

"Since it's Lord Kuji's invitation, I naturally have no objection."

Mei glanced at Yae Sakura and nodded slightly.

She sensed that this witch was no ordinary person.

"Then we thank you for the invitation, Miss Shrine Maiden."

He spoke softly, a smile appearing on his face.

"Please call me Sakura." With a smile and a nod, Yae Sakura took the lead and walked towards the back of the shrine. "Please follow me this way."

Chapter 127 Winter Scenery: What Goes Better with a Coke?

Following Yae Sakura into the shrine's back garden, a pink-haired girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old rushed out and threw herself into the shrine maiden's arms as soon as she stepped into the courtyard: "Big sister, you're back!"

Well, there are no girls with fox ears, of course.

Even for Yae Sakura, helping the other party conceal these things was a piece of cake.

Upon hearing this title, the shrine maiden's expression subtly crumbled, but she still forced herself to introduce her, saying, "This is the younger sister of one of my friends. You can just call her Hishimaru."

She doesn't need anyone to replace Rin, and Himeko doesn't need to be someone's substitute.

Therefore, their relationship only needs to be this way.

“Hiyomaru, these are Mr. Tokihime, Ms. Raiden Mei, Ms. Kiana…” Yae Sakura said, pointing to the people in turn, and added at the end, “They are all my guests.”

"Oh." Hanzo, standing behind the shrine maiden, carefully observed Shihen and his group, and said with a smile, "Hello, big brother and big sister, welcome to the shrine."

"big sister……"

Looking at the pink-haired girl in front of her who was not much younger than herself, Mei's lips twitched slightly.

If you knew the girl's real age, the horror would be even more devastating.

Shi Henxin glanced at the girl with long, straight black hair and said.

Of course, if we follow the age calculation method of Herrscher of Knowledge and Seele Black, it is not unreasonable to consider Himeko as zero years old.

Wow, what an adorable child!

Completely unaware that something was wrong, Kiana went straight up and patted her head.

He didn't refuse, and Himeko even rubbed against the white-haired girl's hand, like a clingy kitten.

"I'm sorry, Himeko was injured here before, and she doesn't remember many things."

Noticing Mei's confusion, Yae Sakura pointed to her head and explained.

Yes, without using Jizo's Soul to fill in the little fox's memories, the other party indeed doesn't remember much about the previous civilization era.

At least in Shihen's view, there is no need to use the Key of God to complete memories.

Since it is a new shoot drawn from the ashes, then Himeko no longer needs to bear the burden of everything that has already passed away.

Let the dust of history drift away with the wind; all the girl needs to do is live in this era under the new identity of Himeko.

While Rin's memories contain precious and shining moments, they are also filled with darkness, loneliness, and fear.

These memories were far too heavy for the newly born Himeko.

Of course, when the girl grows up again and has enough conviction to decide her own future path, Shihen will return the choice to her.

But for now, let the girl be the complete Himeko for a while.

"No, I'm the one who should apologize."

Mei's expression immediately turned solemn, and she bowed slightly to Yae Sakura.

Even though she constantly harbors hatred for Walter White, Mei's good upbringing has preserved the kindness and gentleness in the heart of this young girl.

"What a pitiful child."

Upon hearing Yae Sakura's explanation, Seele immediately showed reluctance.

Bronya tilted her head slightly, pondering what she could do.

Xing looked around, seemingly at a loss; she wasn't good at handling these kinds of situations.

"Wow, this is so touching!"

Looking at the two pink-haired girls, one big and one small, Kiana couldn't help but think of herself and Siegfried, instantly conjuring up a scene of the two sisters relying on each other for survival.

Kiana's eyes welled up with tears, and she quickly pulled a few candies from her pocket and placed them in Himeko's hand, saying, "Losing your memory must be tough, right? Here, have some candy, big sister~"

She had also lost her memories before the age of eight, so she knew how terrible it was to not remember the past.

"..."

Looking at the milk candy that had been forcibly shoved into her hand, Himeko blinked helplessly.

She has only lost some of her memories; she hasn't actually regressed cognitively and become a child again.

In fact, if you ignore the people and things she can't remember, her cognitive level is actually not much different from her appearance.

As for why she used that title... it's because among these people is the only older brother she wants to call out to.

"Alright, longing is... no, pity is the furthest distance from understanding."

If you really want to be good to Himeko, just treat her like a normal girl.

"Pull Kiana away a bit," Shihen said seriously.

Finally, the boy looked at the three little ones beside him: "You too."

"Big brother is right, I'm really awesome."

Raising her chin slightly, Himeko said proudly.

If she hadn't been instructed not to display her abilities in front of outsiders, she could have even performed a fire-breathing act in public.

"That's right. Could you please play with Himeko for a little while? This child is usually a bit lonely."

Yae Sakura nodded slightly and addressed Seele and the others.

Although he can manifest in the outside world, Himeko cannot stray too far from her at present, so he can only move around the shrine.

She exchanged a glance with the other two and nodded slightly: "Okay, no problem."

This place is considered a private residence and is not open to the public on weekdays, but the exquisite and beautiful landscape arrangement far surpasses that of public areas.

After all, a significant portion of the wealth amassed by the shrine is spent on this.

Being able to visit such a place is a rare experience for them.

After thinking for a moment, the blue-haired girl looked at Himeko again: "How about we go build a snowman?"

"……OK!"

Her eyes darted around, and Himeko nodded, pulling Hiyori along as they ran deeper into the courtyard.

Bronya and Anne chose to follow.

Although they are much more aware and responsible than their peers, they still prefer playing with their friends to chatting over tea.

Besides, Seele has already been taken away.

Seeing this, Kiana was also eager to follow, but then... the white-furred ball was persuaded to turn back by Bronya.

The shrine chief invited you mainly because of your reputation, so why did you run away halfway through?

Furthermore, letting Shihen and Mei stay together... you white-haired idiot, you should use your brain more!