Everything was the same as usual for Hiyori, Yato, and Yukine.
But another god was having troubles... The two twins, who were regalias for the goddess Bishamon, were known as Karuha and Kazuha. They usually got along without any troubles at all.. but today they were having an argument.
They were walking on the outside of Bishamon's manor. But for some reason, they couldn't get along.
"Seriously Kazuha! Why do you always have to brag so much? I want some of the honors as well!" She yelled at him.
"It's not my fault you don't help out!" He yelled back. "Do you have to make it sound like I'm useless!?" She asked madly.
"Well maybe because you are!" Kazuha yelled at his twin sister. She stopped yelling. His words had affected her a lot. She could feel the tears forming. She started running.
(Meanwhile from Bishamon's POV)
The goddess was sitting in her office, doing some paperwork with Kazuma as always.
A light pain hit her chest.
'What is this? Is one of my regalias misbehaving?' She thought. The first sting had been very light, and she, therefore, she had hidden it. But then another one hit her. And another. She put her hand on her head, to keep focus. Kazuma clearly noticed.
"Veena. Are you feeling alright?" He asked her.
'No doubt.. if thing many stings occur it can only mean one thing.. two of my regalias are arguing...' She thought as it suddenly stopped.
"I'm quite fine.." She was finally able to answer Kazuma. She looked out through the window.
"I wonder who it was.." She said quietly. "Who was what?" Kazuma asked.
"Did you get stung?" He asked worriedly. "I'm afraid so. But don't worry. I'm quite fine." She said.
(Afterwards on Karuha's end)
She just wanted to get far away from her annoying brother! Why did he have to judge her?
'But he knows all my secret hiding spots, so it's not like I can run away from him..' She thought.
'I guess there is one place..' She thought, running towards Bishamon's shrine. She then teleported to earth land, far away from all her problems.
The surroundings seemed familiar... She had been on earth land many times, to help Bishamon slay phantoms.
But she had never been there on her own. She walked quietly through the streets.
No one noticed her at all. She was invisible to everyone around.
She sat down in a closeby alley and cleared her thoughts.
BUT SUDDENLY! A phantom scream was heard very closeby. Karuha quickly looked up and was met by a giant phantom jumping at her. 'Crap!' She thought as it bit into her.
(Seen from Hiyori's POV)
They were running through the city, goofing around as usual.
Hiyori in her half-phantom form and her body was left behind in Kofuku's place.
They were laughing, when she suddenly noticed something.
She stopped and looked at it. That made Yato and Yukine stop as well.
"What's wrong Hiyori?" Yato asked.
"Well, it's just... Look." She said as she pointed at the nearby alley. A little girl was sitting in there.
Hiyori jumped down, to look further into it. When she got up close, she realized that she was unconscious.
She was bleeding from her head, and… she was surrounded by weak border lines? "Strange... Could she be a regalia?" Hiyori asked.
Yato and Yukine came up behind her. Yukine seemed to know her. "!.. Wait... That's one of Bishamon's regalia! I think her weapon name was.. Gaiki." The others stared at her.
Hiyori sniffed using her strong nose. "Bishamon doesn't seem to be around.." She said.
"What's she doing out here all on her own? And what happened to her?" Hiyori asked.
"I don't know.. Maybe a phantom attacked her." Yato said.
"We can't just leave her like this.." Hiyori said.
"Yeah, but do you know how many times Bishamon has been on my butt?" Yato said. "You're right, but we wouldn't be good people if we just left her here.." Hiyori said as she picked her up. "Let's head to Kofuku's place." She said as Yukine nodded, and Yato sighed.
Two days ago…
Bishamon and Kazuma were doing their work as usual, as it suddenly knocked on the door.
"Excuse me, my lady..." The little blonde haired boy came into the room.
"Oh, Kazuha. What's bothering?" She asked the little boy. "Well.. It's Karuha... We had an argument a couple days ago. She ran off and I can't find her anywhere!" He said worriedly.
"So it was you?" She asked. He looked confused at her. "A couple days ago, I had multiple stings occur. I assumed it was from two regalia arguing... But the two of you always get along."Bishamon said.
"Yes, but apparently not this time... I thought she just needed some time to think, but she's been missing for two days now! I'm worried she headed to the lower realm." He said. Bishamon and Kazuma stood up.
"What do you mean?" They asked worriedly.
"I've searched all over Takamagahara, but she's nowhere to be found. The only place left to search is earth land.." He said.
Bishamon looked at Kazuma. "We're going searching for her right away. Ask the other regalias to search the mansion just in case." She said as Kazuma nodded.
Bishamon and her top team then went searching for Karuha in the lower realm.
Bishamon and Kuraha split up, to search a bigger area.
Kuraha was lucky enough to actually spot the little girl! But wait… was she unconscious? And who was that carrying her?. WAIT! THAT WAS ONE OF YATO'S FRIENDS!
True enough.
Yato was walking behind them. 'What have they done?!' He thought as he looked at Karuha who was bleeding from the head.
'...'
'Wait! Where did they go?' He thought as he realized he had lost track of them. 'I must tell my lady immediately.' He thought running back to their meeting point.
(What happened to Karuha?)
She was lying on a mattress, with a bandage on her head. She was still unconscious.
No one knew what would happen when she woke up. "Do you think she will be okay?" Hiyori asked.
"Yeah, she'll be fine.." Daikoku said, smoking on a cigarette. Yukine was doing his homework, Yato was laying under the table sleeping, and Kofuku was sitting beside Hiyori, waiting for Karuha to wake up.
Karuha's eyes started fluttering. "Guys guys! She's waking up!" Hiyori said, which caught everyone's attention.
The little girl opened her eyes and sat up. "Where am I?" She asked, taking a look around.
"Lady Kofuku's place," Yato said. Karuha's eyes caught Yato, but surprisingly, she didn't say anything when she saw him.
"Um... Who are you?" She asked, looking puzzled. They looked confused at her.
"Wait.. you mean you can't remember me?" Yato asked.
"No.. are you someone important, that I should remember?" She asked.
"I guess you could say that.." He answered her. "Guys... I think she lost all her memories". Hiyori said. "It's true... I can't remember anything.." Karuha said, looking into the floor.
"It must be true! If she doesn't recognize Yato, then she must've forgotten." Kofuku said.
"Yato?" Karuha asked. 'Why does that name sound so familiar?'. She asked, thinking. But she couldn't think of anything.