Kanzeon Bosatsu's eyes fluttered open. Jiroushin had been rambling on for quite some time now, and she had drifted off into a state of semi-awareness. Now the lesser god looked at her with his familiar expression of bewilderment, a good indication that he had asked a question that had gone unheard. Kanzeon had a habit of letting such a thing happen… She smiled her normal cryptic smile at the bewildered 'yes-man'.
"I'm sorry Jiroushin, did you say something?" the goddess (coughgoddess/godcough) asked casually. Jiroushin's face showed the utmost exasperation.
"L-Lady Kanzeon! Have you heard none of what I have said?" he blurted with anxiety.
The goddess batted her eyes, which translated simply to "No."
Jiroushin sighed. "I was trying to express my deepest distress at the status of the Sanzo-ikkou! Is Lady Kanzeon not concerned! How can your grace be so at ease at a time like this!" Kanzeon smiled at her subbordinate's distress. Jiroushin was just about positive at this point that his Lady Kanzeon was a thoroughly sadistic being…
"It is true…There seems to be reason to worry here… However…" The goddess continued her mild smirk as Jiroushin continued his horrified gawk.
"How-however?" Jiroushin forced out shakily. Kanzeon rose from her throne and sauntered over to the edge of the pond. She knelt down before three lotus blossoms, her fingers idly playing with the petals. Jiroushin stared at the goddess, a look of question on his face. Moments passed and Jiroushin realized… she wasn't paying attention again.
"L-Lady…Kanzeon!" The goddess whirled around, a bright, mischievous look decorating her features.
"Jiroushin.. Don't worry about things so much!"
Goku knelt beside a nearby river, his knees wet with mud.
Gojyo…He held a silver metal object in his right hand. A Smith & Wesson. Bloodspattered.
Hakkai…A finger slid around the trigger. Goku stared at the object in his hands with dull, faded eyes. He'd never really thought about death too much. Now, it was the only comforting thought.
Sanzo…
The only thing he was worthy of…
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