Bab 169: A vow that binds

Xander had no intention of prolonging his visit to the shrine, but the High Priestess didn't seem too eager to let him go. Despite being bound by her vow of purity which forbade her to speak to men, she was willing to go the extra mile to somehow get her message across to Xander.

However, before the High Priestess could initiate further communication, Xander cut her off almost rudely.

"I'm not in the habit of paying other people's debts. This was a one-time thing," he replied sternly.

The High Priestess waited for a while before thundering, "Leave us alone."

All the oracles except the ones holding the cherry blossom branches in front of her face scattered like pigeons at the sound of a gunshot. However, she was still unsatisfied with the privacy on offer since Kayla and Leena were still standing there.

The High Priestess whispered something to one of the accompanying oracles, and she relayed her message to the rest.