Chapter 1:

Baffling Kyoto

The Reascension


"No, Brother! Mother!" I vehemently screamed as I found out that it was just a nightmare. The same one that I constantly have since I've left the heaven.

All due to my sister's lies, My brother, Tsukuyomi, has forever been banished from the heaven. He was accused of the murder of, Ukemochi, the chef goddess. Her culinary skill was the top-notch one. Who could have done this? I know my brother couldn't do it. He couldn't hurt a fly.

After he's gone. I went after Amaterasu demanding answers from her. However, instead of answering, she challenged me: each of us shall turn each other belongings into gods. She took my sword manifesting into three goddesses. In contrast, I grabbed her magatama and transformed it into five handsome gods.

Undoubtedly, I was a victor. Yet unsurprisingly, it was her manoeuvre all along. She told me that those I have given life were hers since it was her magatama I used. Then followed by the event of my very own sister being hit by a corpse of a horse and I banished myself from the heaven before someone you know who could.

When I was packing up my stuff preparing for a long trip to the earth, someone'd knocked on my door and left me a message.

"The matriarch shall reveal all

-Inari"

Thanks to this message from Inari, I am now making my way to Yomi. To find my mother, Izanami. The only matriarch I know. As a ruler of Yomi and a mother of myriad gods. She must be the very one Inari mentioned. I can feel it.

"Young man, are you all right?" asked, the benign old man who let me tag along with his caravan

"I... I'm okay, it's just a nightmare" I replied.

"You are sweating, dear. Would you like a cup of water?" offered, The old man's wife.

"No, thank you."

The moon descends from the sky while the sun commences to ascend. Half of the path is just right ahead. Soon, We shall meet, Mother.

We have arrived in Kyoto. I've parted ways with the old couple. They are such a benevolent couple. Before we parted, they even gave me some money and three boxes of bento. I shall repay their kindness, someday.

I'm wandering around the city. Hoping to find a blacksmith. A path up ahead may be more perilous. So I reckon a sword might come in handy.

Time passed by, and I seem to be lost in the city. It feels like I've been walking in circles. I've decided to rest for a while, but as I'm about to lay my butt. There is a girl who holds loads of books getting bullied by some random ugly chicks. Those chicks shoved her down and then disappeared. I, therefore, automatically go help her.

"My lady, are you alright? I asked as I lend her my hands.

"Oh, why thank you, kind sir!"

I help her recollect her books.

"That would be all, thank you, sir. I owe you big time."

"Happy to help."

"I'm Kaoriko, From the Fujiwara family"

"I'm Susanoo." I replied "Kaoriko-san, Do you know any blacksmiths around here?"

"Indeed, let me show you the way. I'm about to head there, anyway."

Kaoriko-san led me to the rusty-looking shop. Is she mishearing something? I need a blacksmith, not a clairvoyant or a ghost hunter. Oh, brother. Did she see a child sitting on my shoulder? I hope not.

"Munechika-san! Are you home? I've brought books for you." Shouted, Kaoriko.

"Ah, Riko-chan! Look here! What do you think?" Munechika came out from the back with a sword in his hand.

"It's a sword, obviously. Now, these books......" annoyedly answered, Kaoriko.

"Exquisite, right? Inari himself help me forge it! My God, I can't believe that just happened"

"Stop hallucinating and take these books already. It's heavy!"

"Oh, sorry! Sorry! Sorry! place it there near the bookshelves."

Kaoriko-san place the books near the bookshelves as Munechika-san said.

"Now, what's with this sword you're blabbering about? Inari helped you make it? How is that even possible?"

"Oh, Who's that guy behind you? Your friend?"

"Don't change the subject as you please!"

"I'm Susanoo, Please to meet you"

"Susanoo!! You are Susanoo! I didn't expect you would arrive this sudden." over excitedly exclaimed, Munechika "Please, take care of Kogitsunemaru!"

"Wait, what?" exclaimed altogether, both Kaoriko and I.

"Inari told me to give it to you......."

"Enough of your nonsense! I......" Before she could finish, the rain has poured abruptly. Due to this unexpected situation, We all end up trapping there and killing time over a cup of tea.

A kettle of green tea and some desserts has been served. As everyone gathers around a table. Then Kaoriko-san delicately poured tea for everyone.

"Now, on to the matter at hand. About your Inari things. I refuse to believe everything you've mentioned unless you have a proof to ascertain"

"Here!" He slid a leaf to Kaoriko-san.

"What's this?" She said as she picked a leaf up and examine it accordingly " 'Susanoo shall bring glory signed Inari' I suppose this is a valid proof.......... As if! Anyone could have written this including you Munechika-san! "

"It's the truth. Why don't you trust me, Riko-chan?"

"This is absurd! Someone must have poisoned you! After this rain, you'd better visit the doctor."

"But......"

Before the argument could get any more severe, I suddenly realise that I still got that thing in my bag.

"Excuse me, but I've got something that might help verify Munechika-San's word"

"Oh, this is getting too far. Very well, let's see it." Sighed, Kaoriko

I open my bag and handed 'that thing' to Kaoriko-san

"Oh, my! This is......... just another leaf, Seriously? 'Matriarch shall reveal all signed Inari' well, at least the handwriting is utterly identical. But if I say that I believe you. There's still something unexplainable."

"And what will that be?" curiously asked, Munechika-san.

"Both of you wouldn't have met each other if there wasn't the third character, Me. If I wasn't accidentally tripped over. I wouldn't have taken him here in the first place." questioned, Kaoriko.

"Kaoriko-san, Back then, Weren't you getting shoved by some ladies? I saw it with my own eyes." I demurred.

"What, no! I just tripped over."

"And Susanoo-Kun, no one would dare to harm her. She's the heiress of Fujiwara's family. One of the most powerful noble families in Kyoto." added, Munechika.

"Mist of Kitsune" muttered, Kaoriko.

"Yes, Kaoriko-san?"

"The mist of kitsune. An ability of a high-class kitsune. Assuming if they used this ability, then it's clear. I met him. Everyone...... " Spread dark aura, Kaoriko.

"Now, she lost it." whispered to me, Munechika.

"Yeah"

The sun has gone as the rain passed away. Kaoriko-san has offered me a place for a night at her mansion. Also, I've taken Munechika-San's sword with me as well. He wants me to have it. I, therefore, try to pay for the sword. However, He insisted on giving it for free. From now on, My life depends on you now, Kogitsunemaru.