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Teiei also smiled and nodded.
A kirin did not have parents, yet the nyokai was very similar to a kirin's parent, as she was responsible for protecting
them. A nyokai's egg develops on the roots of the Shashinboku. When the fruit of a kirin forms on a tree branch, the
nyokai will hatch on the following day. And then, for ten years as the fruit ripens, she will stand guard under the
Shashinboku until the kirin is born.
"And the kirin's gender?"
Only a nyokai knows the gender of an unhatched kirin.
"He's called Taiki."
"I see."
A male kirin is named Ki, and a female is named Rin. The clan name of the kingdom is added before this, and the
designation of a kirin is formed. This is a rule that has been passed on since very ancient times. The Ki of Tai Kingdom
was growing on the Shashinboku, and the surname of Tai Kingdom is Tai. Thus, the name of this kirin is "Taiki."
[note: tai, the kingdom, and tai, its surname, have the same pronunciation, but different kanji.]
Gyokuyou nodded her head, turned in the direction of the Shashinboku and started walking. Teiei and Youka
lowered their heads to respectfully see her off.
It was then that suddenly the air began to tremble.
A strong wind violently blew into the small paths, as if it wanted to scrape everything off the face of the mountain.
Before they could even say anything, Teiei had already tumbled to the ground. The same had happened to Youka
and she let out a scream.
A deep sound occurred all around and pieces broke off the crags. A strange roar came out of the entire maze.
"What's happening...?"
Though Teiei had heard Youka's frightened voice, she was not able to respond.
This was no simple storm or earthquake, for, if it had been, the symbol of the Eight Diagrams would certainly have
shown it. Also, under the protection of gods and goddesses, a simple variation in the weather would not encroach
upon Mt. Hou like this.
"Genkun, hide in the palace quickly!"
 For the safety of the mistress, Teiei grasped the stone steps firmly with her fingers and wearily lifted her head to look
towards Gyokuyou, only to find that Gyokuyou was standing firm, staring up at the sky.
The sky had turned red, as if it was covered with curtains of red mist.
"It's a shoku..."
Gyokuyou was not paying any attention to the earthquake, looking directly at the bright lights flying in the sky.
To be able to stand firm when that sudden, strong wind came shows that Gyokuyou had the strength of a goddess.
However, Teiei did not currently have the spare time to express her admiration for this.
"Shoku...?"
She could feel that the entire current of the air was already completely twisted, rapidly moving nonstop. And with
every movement, the red mist above her head would move about.
In a fissure in the red mist, an image revealed itself like a mirage.
"How...?"
A land that was not of this world drew near.
The soft petals of the poppy flower fluttered along with the strong wind and continuously hit Teiei on the face.
"Ah! The Taika's in danger...!"

4

Sanshi was crouched under a white tree branch, the wet moss making her skin itch. She looked at the fruit on the end
of the branch with happiness.
This fruit, which bore the Taiki inside of it, would ripen in ten months.
After ten months, SanshiтАЩs master will hatch out of this Taika--Taiki. Sanshi needed only to think about the moment
that the ripe fruit cracked open and she became so happy that tears would flow from her eyes.
Just when SanshiтАЩs heart was full of joy and pride, in that moment when she had lifted her head to look at the