Chapter 6
Ago Mansion 8
Girl in the Dark 19
Aguriko 28
Words of Salvation 41
Disaster 48
Past and Hope 63
Inumaru 88
Inside the mansion 93
Attempt 107
Celebratory drink 121
Trapped Body 127
Escape 141
Reincarnation 156
The Chased 169
The Hidden One 179
Showdown 197
The Faraway One 206

- Characters

"Aguriko" appears as an eight-year-old girl with golden brown skin, vivid tawny hair like fox fur, golden eyes with a reddish tint, and a voice that sounds like quietly rolling a bell, but in reality, she is not a human but a fox spirit over 500 years old.

"Chiyo" is a twelve-year-old girl who is handed over to the village chief after her father died and her mother passed away, but she is not discouraged by anything and has strong perseverance.
He was a very resourceful child who cooked and mended clothes for his sick mother, and helped with the household chores by working in the fields and digging up herbs.

"Heihachiro" is the second son of Ago Yusai, and is always dissatisfied with the fact that his father only listens to his older brother, Yoichiro.

"Ago Yusai" is the head of the Ago family and the person with real power.

"Yoichiro" is the eldest son of Ago Yusai. He is weak-hearted and sick, but he is trusted by his father.

"Wakasa" Yoichiro's wife, has had two miscarriages and is currently pregnant.

"Inumaru" is a person who is surprisingly good at handling dogs, and lives and eats and sleeps with dogs in a kennel.

The story of a god who pours out curses and the only girl who can stop him!
How can something be this beautiful and this sad...
You can't go out unless you die.
A girl's longing for freedom with God is so beautiful.
A heartbreaking story begins.

A thrilling young adult fantasy novel driven by human greed and endless desire.

"The Child Who Protects God" is a thriller-inspired story mixed with Hiroshima Reiko's signature fantasy, making it impossible to put the book down for even a moment, wondering how the story will end.
The Ago family, who were obsessed with their own greed, repay Aguriko's kindness with enmity.
Chiyo, who helps Aguriko escape from the Ago household to find freedom, is a brave girl who does not hesitate to risk her life for Aguriko.
It even shows how to find value beyond the beliefs you have chosen.
Will Aguriko and Chiyo be able to escape from the Ago people and gain freedom?

Engraving the joys and sorrows of our lives and the lessons of life

“There are rumors going around that a disaster has befallen this house.
Otherwise, how could such terrifying things happen all the time? There's something here.
“Oh, there’s something that makes people hate me.”

The Ago family, who have enormous wealth, are suffering from an unknown disaster that causes people to suffer and die.
What on earth does the events unfolding in this house mean? Is there truly a being who hates people and brings disaster upon them? Betrayal fueled by boundless human greed, attempts to escape for freedom, and even revenge...
By standing on Chiyo and Aguriko's side and cheering them on, you come to understand the principle of good triumphing over evil and learn a lesson from it.
The story tells us that if we don't give up and believe in and help each other, no matter how desperate or lost we are, we can achieve anything.