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The Myouren Temple.
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Although the violent atmosphere had disappeared along with
the festival atmosphere,\. the number of supporters
steadily increased.
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Hijiri: "--therefore,\. in most cases it is thought that emotions
tend to obstruct the road to enlightment."
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Hijiri: "However, that is a mistake.\.
Certainly,\. we must not let rage cause us to lose
sight of morality and the like."
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Hijiri: "But can we say that an emotionless doll or rock has
achieved enlightenment?"
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Hijiri: "Instead of denying our emotions,\.
should we not accept them?\. Control them?\.
Isn't this the most important part?"
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Kokoro: "Is it really possible to control emotions?"\.
Hijiri: "Um..."
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Hijiri: "Aren't you a youkai who does just that?"\.
Kokoro: "Oh, right,\. I am aren't I?"
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Kokoro: "In that case,\.
am I a youkai who's close to enlightment?"\.
Hijiri: "That's a good question..."
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Hijiri: "If you're able to properly control it,
then maybe you will become enlightened."\.
Kokoro: "Oh myy~,\. that fills me to the brim with hope!"
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The where abouts of the original mask of hope were unknown,\.
but Hijiri recommended that Hata no Kokoro study at
Myourenji.
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The goal was to let her stop her rampaging emotions with
her own power.
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As a result,\. it seems she obtained hope from within.\.
From her own hope,\. Kokoro made a new mask of hope.
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Hijiri was puzzled.\.
Were Kokoro's feelings coming from herself?\.
Or were they being hijacked by the masks?
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Or...\. were the emotion-bearing masks her true form?\.
Hijiri was endlessly interested in seeing her real face.
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