and that it didn't get any worse than this... But if she'd been just a little bit late...

It's good that Yagokoro-sensei's counter-measures worked

Yeah... It would've been like back then.

Besides, in my opinion... Even if it's just for show, there's meaning in the shrine maiden resolving the case.

Elaborate.

The idea that illness was caused by gods and spirits.

That still hasn't really changed.

Rather than just the mysterious whims of nature...

People wish for a reason they can understand.

It was a lot clearer in those days.