After Gender Swapping, I Became the Daughter of a Yandere Mother with Animal Ears—With the Help of My Yandere Mom and Powerful Sister, I'll Live as a Fox Girl - Chapter 30: A Peaceful Morning

“Ugh… hmmm…”

Slowly waking up to the sunlight piercing through the shoji doors, I manage to rise, resisting the temptation of the soft futon.

“Where is this?”

An unfamiliar ceiling, an unfamiliar scent of tatami mats… It isn’t Mashiro’s room.

I only remember returning to the village yesterday. People from the village had gathered around us as soon as we arrived, and then they prepared rooms for us…

“Ugh…!”

Suddenly, I feel nauseous. The vivid memory of that woman, the golden glint of her eyes under the hood, the soft touch of her hand.

It shouldn’t be terrifying, yet an inexplicable revulsion induces my nausea.

She knew everything. My mother’s name and techniques, our return from the shrine, the Japanese train, and probably the power of the mirror and Mashiro’s presence inside it.

She must have been trying to kill Mashiro if she knew all this. But why… Was there something between Mashiro and her that I didn’t know about…?

“Ugh…”

No, the more I think, the worse I feel. I don’t want to think anymore…

“Onee-chan…”

Suddenly hearing a voice, I see Kohaku lying on a futon like mine, murmuring in her sleep. She then resumes her regular breathing.

Looking closely, I notice Yorishiro is also there, messing up her futon as she sleeps. Their peaceful expressions bring me comfort and help quell my nausea. We made it back… from there…

“Are you awake?”

The sliding door opens, and a woman, presumably from the village, appears.

“Ah… yes.”

“How are you feeling?”

“I’m fine, thank you.”

“That’s good to hear. But please, don’t push yourself. Rest as much as you like.”

“Thank you.”

“If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to ask.”

“Understood.”

She smiles warmly and quietly leaves.

“…”

What should I do now…?

Chasing after her might be dangerous, but I might learn something important. Things I need to know. Should I pursue her?

Thinking endlessly won’t help. For now, I should go outside and gather some information.

Carefully not to wake the sleeping two, I leave the room.

The wooden hallway creaks under my feet. Scars on the walls narrate the recent horrors. Who would believe this place was a battlefield?

The villagers are busy but have yet to be downtrodden. Rather, they seem upbeat. The despair from yesterday is gone. Did our actions help them even a bit?

“You’re awake, Mashiro-sama.”

“Village chief…”

Hearing my name, I turn to see the village chief. He approaches with a calm expression and bows politely.

“Yes… good morning.”

“Did you sleep well last night?”

“Yes, thanks to you.”

“That’s good to hear.”

He looks relieved, then glances downward.

“Mashiro-sama… I’m truly sorry about yesterday. I never expected such a thing to happen…”

“No… please don’t worry about it. It’s not your fault…”

Right… If my guess is right, the reason for the village’s attack and yesterday’s incident might be linked to me. If only I knew…

“By the way, do you know where my mother went? The one who looks like me, who was with me yesterday?”

“Oh, Miyuki-sama? After putting you to bed, she went back to the mountains. Probably to fulfill her duty to protect humans. Being a god is a hard job…”

“I see…”

Was she protecting us while guarding humans? If so, her burden must be great. I’ll have to thank her properly when I get home…