It's scary.

To tell you the truth, there are various opinions all around the village.

There are some that say we should exterminate you because you're a youkai.

There are others that say we should use you against other youkai.

And of course, others still who say we should protect you. A lot of them are people you've saved.

And of course, others still who say we should protect you. A lot of them are people you've saved.

Truthfully, I also think of you as a person... Yesterday, you saved a young girl with bad legs from a youkai, didn't you?

Yes, I did.

...That was my granddaughter.

I...

I...

I cannot thank you enough for that.

But... I need to consider the safety of the village as a whole...