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Besom tentatively followed the woman, seating themself a respectable distance away from her without look conspicuous to the eyes of passersby. Now they were ready for whatever story came. Ready to listen carefully to every little detail, from the words to the intonation of Soosei's voice, all to make a clear and rational judgement.

And they did. Until Soosei showed her white flame. Besom jumped out of their seat with their broom clenched against their chest. It didn't matter whether it was safe or not, a flame was a flame, and Besom had no intention of testing what power it held.

Hovering in the air, they stayed like that until the story ended. "What a terrible thing to have happened to you and your family," they replied carefully, releasing the tension in their posture until their legs were straight on the ground.

"It comforts me that the arsonist was defeated. Put down, even. I'm happy to hear that you've been helping humans as well. Seeing how you have worshippers, I suppose it is appropriate to call you a god. Or have you abandoned your work to live here, on the island?"
 

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"The scene of that day haunted me for months, but once what I had done that, the nightmares began to disappear... Yet, there's one thing that plagued me for a long time, and it was my worst enemy: Hakujuu.", and what story would Besom hear this time? "The reason I had to leave relates to that."

"One of the many times I was helping people, I heard the sound of a firetruck siren, and that caused me to go ablaze and run away. People mistook that for the vengeful spirit of the arsonist and called that the "Hakujuu, White Beast wreathed in flames", and from that day onward I heard a lot of prayers for protection from Hakujuu, and eventually... People started to forget of the two aspects of me. I didn't hurt anybody, they just assumed the worst when they saw a house burning, and a burning beast running away... Since I didn't want to stay alone anymore, it was then my decision to leave for a normal life here..."

"But I can't fully disconnect from them. Me and my Hakushaku self miss them so much and we are constantly concerned over the happenings there. It's some relief that they started believing in us again, making wishes like they used to before Hakujuu ever became a thing... And somehow those wishes are still coming true."
, Soosei gave a hint of nostalgia in her sigh, "Yet, all this time, people remember the kind woman named Gemini that advised people while selling sweets! Funny, isn't it?"

She honestly laughed at that, how her human disguise was remembered all the while the name Hakushoku has slumbered for quite a time.
 

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Besom tightened their hand on their broom. The polite, interested expression they wore gradually became replaced with a deep frown as they looked at Soosei.

A god just like any other: too self-absorbed in her own story to care about others.

"I appreciate you telling me your story, but I must ask, why am I being told this? I fail to see how this is relevant to our earlier conversation of you being a goddess and my... perception of you.
 

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"Ah? My apologies, I got too absorbed in telling my story, it has been so long since...", she was so embarrassed that her cheeks turned pink, "But maybe you have noticed by now, you aren't as afraid as you were when I told you what I am. ... !", for a moment her eyes strayed in the general direction of the forests, and she remained silent. There was no tension in her muscles or anything. But when Soosei came to she gave a slightly embarrassed giggle and said "My bad, it was Hakushoku contacting me mentally."
 

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Besom's eyes widened in shock. She was acting like she did a good deed? So it was a true. Their first impression was right.

The silence that followed left Besom time to think about what they wanted to say next. It wouldn't be right to act on emotion. That was a road towards what they feared.

"I..." Their mouth opened but barely any sound came out. The words got stuck in the throat when they imagined how Soosei may take what they said.

That's assuming she would be aware enough for offense to be taken. "I have to go. Thank you for your kindness towards me, Soosei. I wish you well on your journey."

Not waiting for a reply, their back turned from the woman. And up they went, flying away with the conversation replaying in their head. Each repeat flamed the anger within them.
 

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The sudden leave of Besom made Soosei question herself, seated there all alone: "Did I do the right thing ever?", and for a long while she would stay there, perhaps hoping Besom would come back, or somebody who overheard would come, but since that wouldn't be the case, she would eventually make her own leave.
 
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