Within the Cage

Kei: In that case, maybe we should get back to cleaning. There aren’t any more clean rooms open, and it’ll be a problem if we have another guest.

Sakuya: You’re planning an having another?

Kei: Well, you can never really tell. Uzuki-san coming last night was so sudden, and all.

Sakuya: Any guests like that, you can just chase ’em away with salt, for all I care. (TN: Much like a circle of salt keeps witches away, throwing salt out of your doorway is a demon banishing ritual. In this case, an all-purpose platitude against unwanted guests.)

Kei: Aw, come on.

She and Uzuki-san really do hate each other.

Kei: Yumei-san, let’s leave the rest to Sakuya-san and get to cleaning.

Yumei: Kei-chan, just leave the cleaning to me, and go help Sakuya-san.

Kei: But……

Yumei: I can’t leave the house, so in my place… will you?

Kei: Ah……

The kekkai has been placed over the mansion. Even though she has a warm, solid body, her true nature is still that of a spirit, so she can’t cross the barrier.

Kei: Okay, I’ll do it. I’ll help Sakuya-san in your place.

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