Apparently the shrine maiden's going straight to the source.

Heading towards the mountain, they said.

This is the first I've heard of it. What's she fighting?

I don't know exactly, but...

Apparently it wasn't the tsuchigumo after all.

W-Well, I guess this saves us from the worst of the blame too.

That's another weight off my shoulders.

Say... Are those rumors true?

Hmh? Yeah, they're true.

These long ears aren't just for show, y'know?