A small darkness appeared as if cutting through space on the dim side of the mountain forest.
It passed through the standing cedar trees, flying over the top of the shikyakumon and silently reaching the courtyard.
A small darkness.
It was a raven.
But something was wrong. Tadanori finally realized as he unconsciously followed it with his gaze. This raven had three legs. Before he was able to consider this, his instincts that realized a step earlier sent a chill run through his entire body. The three-legged raven passed over Tadanori's head, silently flapping its wings. It flew towards the main hall in the interior of the courtyard, and then.
Tap.shikyakumon[5] connected to the stairs stretching to the Mountain Gate.
The tall cedar trees stretched endlessly into the distance, creeping all the way to the foot of the mountain. The ancient gabled shikyakumon stood in the middle of this backdrop.
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