{Eleven}

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Many whys and what the hells began to twirl furiously in her mind, deafening her.

Was he teasing her? Was Jaken-sama capable of jesting about such a matter, with no fear for future repercussions? Was he testing her?

Most likely, had he gone mad?

Or, in the remote event that he was telling the truth – what on Earth had happened to the daiyoukai to make him end up in this mess?

An irritated rumble vibrated in the clearing. "Miko, snap out of it."

Her eyes darted on him, wide open, and something clicked in her brain–

That truly was Sesshoumaru.

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(100 words.)