flstandardbreds Chapter 181 Izanami
Chapter 181 Izanami
"Izanami?"
After hearing Hozuki utter the name, Yu Bai began to recall the myths and legends from various countries that he had previously read.
If Diarmuid Ua Dui is the story of two love-struck fools and an unlucky guy, then Sakura's Izanagi and Izanami are the eternally unchanging story of "I fell in love, only to find out my love interest was a jerk."
According to legend, Izanagi and Izanami, the first couple in the Sakura family, gave birth to many gods because of their extraordinary fertility.
Among them are Susanoo, a famous deity in Sakura, and Ebisu, the god of wealth. It can be said that Izanagi and Izanami are the beginning of the entire Sakura pantheon.
Once, Izanami died and went to the underworld after giving birth to the fire god.
What a ridiculous statement: I gave birth to a child, and then burned myself.
A heartbroken Izanagi traveled to the underworld, hoping to see Izanami one last time. Furthermore, because of the arrogance of the human fire god, Izanagi severed the head of his son, Hibiku the Fire God, and presented it to Izanami as a gift during his visit.
What a loving father and filial son!
By this time, Izanami had already transformed into a monster after entering the underworld and eating its food.
Hiding behind the door, Izanami and Izanagi said, "I will go and discuss with the people of Yomi to see if they can grant me a pardon and allow me to return. During this time, you are absolutely forbidden from peeking at me!"
Izanagi readily agreed. However, as the old saying goes, a man's curiosity is always hard to suppress.
Do you believe that men will keep their promises, or do you believe that I am Qin Shi Huang?
So, naturally, Izanagi took off the wooden comb from her hair, lit it, and secretly peeked into the half-open gate of the underworld.
This sight was terrifying for Izanagi. His once beautiful and charming wife had turned into a monster. Terrified, Izanagi shouted, "A monster!" and ran wildly toward the world of the living.
"It's because I've become like this that I don't want you to see me!" Discovered, Izanami chased after Izanagi in anger and despair.
After Izanagi fled to the human world, in order to prevent Izanami from coming out of the underworld, he even used the Thousand-Pulse Stone to block the entrance to the underworld, so that Izanami could be imprisoned in the underworld forever.
Enraged, Izanami cursed Izanagi: "You bastard! From this day forward, I will kill 1000 of your people every day!"
Upon hearing this, Izanagi, standing outside, retorted, "Then I'll add 1500 people every day!"
Thinking back to this, Yu Bai's face showed a speechless expression.
What are you talking about? These foreign gods, can't they learn from our Chinese gods?
"Was that Izanami the first assistant?" Tang Gua's words interrupted Yu Bai's thoughts and brought his attention back to reality.
"Yes," Hozuki replied, still expressionless.
Meanwhile, King Yama, who had already downed a cup of concentrated snapdragon juice, rested his chin on his hands, seemingly lost in deep memories, his face filled with helplessness and weariness.
"She is, after all, the former queen, and I must give her some face. It wasn't easy to get her to accept the position of second-in-command in the Underworld. Although she is very efficient, but..."
At this point, King Enma began to recall a scene from long ago when he saw Izanami processing documents, and as she processed them, she began to go mad.
"Hmph hmph hmph~ Hahahaha~ The era of those from the other world punishing those of this world has finally arrived!! Just you wait, you bastard Izanagi! I will do everything in my power to create a hell where there is no justice!! Hahahaha~"
The former Queen of the Underworld, with her orange hair, revealed a face full of madness. Her completely white eyes, devoid of black pupils, looked extremely eerie in the dark room, illuminated by the candlelight on the table.
The scene of her laughing wildly in front of the desk, her long hair flying wildly, was something that Yama, the King of Hell, would never forget for the rest of his life.
"And then there were those punishments designed by Izanami before, the ones whose origins are unknown." King Enma rubbed his throbbing temples and paused.
At this point, Hozuki naturally took over the topic and gave an example: "For instance, the Rain and Fire Palace is the hell where those who commit the crime of [getting an elephant drunk and causing it to lose control] are sent. We have no idea what it's used for."
"That's why I had the idea of looking for a new assistant in my spare time, and it was under such circumstances that I met Hozuki again. I found him to be a young man with unique vision and great potential, so I chose him as my second assistant." King Enma's words revealed his appreciation for Hozuki.
Those listening below the stage then learned the whole process of how Hozuki became Enma's assistant.
"But it took a lot of effort to get Izanami to step down, and for a period of time I was even followed by her."
Thinking back to those days when he could sense a strong resentment in every corner, whether he was dealing with official documents or eating and sleeping, even Hozuki, who was known for his calmness, couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
"Hahaha, I still remember how brave Hozuki was back then. Although she respected Izanami Mikoto's contributions to Sakura, she acted like a stinky old woman who could do whatever she wanted just because she was a goddess descended to earth. She even said that Izanami Mikoto was just a leader who was parachuted in from the ground."
King Enma couldn't help but sigh. He knew that Hozuki was sharp-tongued from the first time he met him, but he didn't expect that he could still be so sharp-tongued when facing Izanami, the Queen of the Underworld.
Hozuki's mouth really deserves insurance; he dares to say anything.
"Later, Izanami also caused me trouble for a while, but she was a smart person after all, and eventually accepted reality."
Hozuki smiled faintly, then looked at Yu Bai beside her and continued, "Now, she has built a palace in a corner of the Great Burning Hell and is living a secluded life. I was just about to take you to visit that palace, how about it?"
"Hmm? Is this what you said you wanted to show me some interesting things?"
Although he didn't understand why Hozuki was taking him to see the Izanami Palace, or why it was something interesting, Yu Bai was naturally happy to go along since it was a friend's invitation, and decided to treat it as a visit.
"Then, Lord Hozuki, can we go on the tour together?" Completely oblivious to the atmosphere, Eggplant quickly raised his hand to indicate that he also wanted to participate.
Immediately afterward, Shiro raised its two front paws and looked longingly at Hozuki: "I want to go too!"
"...Alright, since you all want to go so much, let's go together. By the way, I designed that palace myself. Since you're interested, let's go take a look."
Ultimately, Hozuki took advantage of the child's size and the animal's fur, so he didn't refuse their suggestion and finally agreed to the request from the ghost and the dog.
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King Enma: Even when Hozuki was young, you could tell he had a sharp tongue. I never imagined that he would grow up to dare to confront Izanami Mikoto head-on.
Hozuki: Let's go, Yu Bai, I'll take you to see something interesting.
Eggplant and Little White: We want to go too!