Blue Diary 2
Father came home late today. His robes were covered in blood. They must have performed the cutting ritual tonight. He seemed to be happy, the Kusabi must have been accepted. He was so happy he even let me visit Itsuki after dark.
When I told Itsuki that the cutting ritual had been performed, he became alarmed. He kept saying he didn't have enough time. He's determined to open the shrine's passage, but he only has three pinwheel keys. He needs the other one and he needs it soon. Yae and Sae's cleansing is almost complete.
When I got home, father was angry that I'd stayed with Itsuki for so long. I was upset so I hid in the secret room. He doesn't know it. It's behind a rotating panel above the stairs. The entrance looks like part of the wall. I don't like to hide there, I feel like there's someone there with me.
Before, I found writings about the Kiryu family that lived here before us. Azami and Akane Kiryu were twins who performed the ritual. Akane killed her sister. There were rumors her father created a doll to look like Azami, but that doll possessed Akane and killed the father. I'm not sure I believe in the doll...I guess Akane went insane after the ritual...that happens a lot. I don't know if it's her, but I sense a child hiding in the room, just like me. Today when I was hiding, I accidentally uncovered part of the wall, there was a crest in it. The Kiryu crest, the last pinwheel key!
I snuck across the bridge to go to Itsuki's house, I know I'm not supposed to use the bridge but I needed to see Itsuki. When I gave him the key, he was so happy! He was so grateful. Tomorrow, when every one is asleep, he's opening the shrine passage. Yae and Sae will try to escape the village.
I know it's dangerous. If Yae and Sae don't perform the ritual, it might bring about the repentance, but, if they do go through with it, it might fail...just like last year.
TBC