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in hand. “I have one request. Under the<br />
statue of the tengu behind you, there is<br />
money. Take care of Yoko-chan. The world<br />
will not be kind to a blind girl with no<br />
home.”<br />
“Do I look like a babysitter?” Gisei<br />
sneered, then after a moment of looking<br />
at the demon statue, he barked out, “So,<br />
whose carcass did you drag her from?”<br />
A genuine smile broke across his<br />
Takayuki-san’s broad mouth, “Mana-chan<br />
bore her. Yoko-chan was born blind,<br />
but she was mine.” Waving his hand at<br />
the statue, he said, “The money should<br />
be enough to keep Yoko-chan in a small<br />
34<br />
house, but she needs to be protected and<br />
taken care of. All I ask is that Yokochan<br />
is kept safe and happy, whether with<br />
you or someone who will not abuse her or<br />
the money.”<br />
Gisei let it sink in that he had a<br />
half-sister, who was blind, and who he<br />
insulted vulgarly, but was his sister.<br />
Taking a breath, he murmured, “I shall<br />
see to her.”<br />
Worry flashed, darkening the man’s<br />
already black gaze, before he resignedly<br />
closed his eyes. “Thank you.” Takayukisan<br />
whispered.<br />
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