Chapter 1110 It Was A Rainy Night...

1110 It Was A Rainy Night...

The silhouette kept flickering and calling Lith to notice it. He meditated in his spot and did not mind the thrashing actions it did. The chaotic night eventually passed, and in the morning, the door of the room was opened by the shrine maiden. "I hope you had a good rest," she said. "Please come with me for breakfast."

Lith nodded and got up to leave. He washed his face with some water and went to have breakfast with the priestess and the shrine maiden. The food here was simple. A few rice balls, some fruits, eggs, and tea. Lith had a bite of the rice ball and asked, "What happened last night? Why was there so much disturbance?"

The priestess held the teacup with both her hands and took a sip. "The shrine is cursed. At night, a lot of lost souls wander around this place and suck the life of any living being they can find. The room you were in is protected by many talismans, and thus kept you secured."

Lith understood the gist of the matter. "Are the wandering souls strong?"

"Depends." The shrine maiden was the one that answered. "There's ones that are physically strong and can kill you while there's also some that put a huge toll on your mental health. You might be traumatized for life and kill yourself to escape this trauma."

"Interesting..." Lith said with raised eyebrows. "Have people died like that?"

The lady took another step back and put the broom in front of her for defense. "Who are you? How did you arrive at the Kento Shrine?" If it was anyone else, they would've been attacked without dialogue. Lith was asked question purely based on his handsomeness and gentleness. He looked like a gentleman who wouldn't hurt even an ant based on his looks.

"I do not know how I've stumbled at this place either, young lady." Lith said innocently with a slight bow. The shrine maiden slightly lowered her broom when she heard the words 'young lady'. It seemed to her that this youngster couldn't tell her age. "What were you doing prior to coming here?" The shrine maiden asked with cautiousness, despite being flattered by Lith's words. 'Someone's asking the right questions...'

It was fascinating to know that this wasn't just another dumb and innocent shrine maiden that was popularly seen in mangas and anime. She was a genuine person with basic common sense. Lith scratched his cheek and said with an awkward smile, "I was out searching for a herb, but accidentally fell into a ditch and stumbled here. I do not know how and why."

"Herb?" The shrine maiden asked. "Which one?"

"It was the hundred-year-old running ginseng." Lith said immediately without batting an eye, as if it was all true. "My sister's a bit sick and..."

Lith made an excuse on the spot and the shrine maiden believed him due to how fluently and clearly he had said everything. Eventually, the shrine maiden took him to the shrine. He sat there, had a chat with her and got served some tea. The shrine maiden then asked him to wait until the priestess was back because she would be able to guide him properly. The priestess was back, had a chat with Lith, then offered him dinner and a place to stay the night. Before she left the room, she warned, "Remember, just go to sleep and do not come out of your room until it's time for breakfast tomorrow..."