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In Yayoi's world, a woman invited to marry into a rural family is not entering a home; she is entering a debt cycle. The dead ancestors expect things from her. If she fails to perform the daily rituals, the "Snake of the Hearth" emerges from the cooking fire.

"Life's full of disappointments," Mizuki said. "I'm keeping the retainer for the trouble. Don't call me again." mizuki yayoi