>>5385116"Even a blind man figured that out when he first spoke to me" You growl at him, pocking a nail in his chest angrily "and I need to do it at a human level, if I am to actually learn what humanity means. And you ruined that because of your dammed suspicion!, Now, when you and I talk, it is between beast and man, rather than two humans! Shoushan knew that it was vital for me to be treated as a human girl, so I'd see what one would see! What a wandering noble lady would perceive and..."
"But didn't you already find the wisdom you came here seeking?" Yuyi asks, causing Yongzheng to jump back, as she spoke and was heard, as she said it with so little thought, that it actually left the lips you shared
"Oh!" You shout happily, clapping your hands together cheerfully, as Yongzheng blinks rapidly as he looks at you like you've grown a second head, and from his perspective you might have "You're right! you chose the perfect time to end the charade between us! Right as I attained the insight I came here seeking!"
"She is still awake? inside you...er inside herself?" Yongzheng gasps
"I thought that much would be obvious" You state plainly, pouting as he covers his face with both his hands
"What are you two chattering about? You know it is against our beliefs to pursue earthly desires, young man" Shoushan shouts, waving his cane in the air threateningly as he happens to walk by the abandoned portion of the temple to the two of you had been talking inside "What would the other brothers think, if they saw you now? Trying to seduce our honored guest, whose been so very respectful of our temple and beliefs despite her upbringing!"
You smirk, you're going to miss this funny old man. But, knowing what you now know, still leaves you with questions concerning humanity and civilization. You understand it much clearer and deeper than you did before, and lots of things humans did that seemed strange or even insane to your eyes now have reasons and purpose, but there's still just as much that escapes your comprehension.
What do you do now, Huanliuxue?
>Spend one more night in the temple to thank Shoushan and the monks for the aid they've given you, and use ghost empress melody while they sleep to help with their morning chores.>Continue masquerading as a disposed remember of the gentry, and seek out hospitality amongst your own kind, the ruling class! >Find someplace secluded to meditate on what you've learned about human wisdom, maybe you've already learned enough?>Decide, to pay back the Buddhists and their unseen gods, to spend a little time as a doctor, treating patients who would otherwise have died and curing sickness. Choosing to do good [Good karma]>Test to see if you now understand how to "Feel human", by living amongst them without focusing on expanding your knowledge>Write in 