I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

Even though there was no age gap between their meeting this time, he seemed like a completely different person.

Even though a faint smile still lingered at the corners of his mouth, and even though his face still retained a hint of childishness, he had indeed changed.

You can glimpse it from those empty eyes that are missing something.

and,

Other monsters surrounded him.

Although those monsters were equally weak.

But I don't think I'm special anymore.

【desire?】

What does "wish" mean?

Does this refer to something you want to obtain?

What kind of question is this?

Looking into the expectant and determined look in the other person's eyes, I remained silent.

Because I didn't know how to answer, and I didn't know what I wanted to get.

To remain in the unchanging snowfield, accompanied by endless winter and ice, and to bestow a 'flower of immortality' upon the occasional traveler—perhaps this is my destiny.

but,

Compared to those who pray to me, those humans who ask me for the 'Flower of Immortality'...

He really does seem a bit different.

Please, please, Snow Woman!

Please, kill him for me!

[To break the contract is my destiny; I'm willing to accept whatever the demands!]

It was still snowing on Mount Shirakawa that day.

On that day, Mount Shirakawa remained peaceful and quiet.

That day, I heard his prayer, but it still wasn't for the 'eternal flower'.

Who is he going to kill?

The contract must be terminated? His life? Is this what I want?

I have no idea,

But perhaps, my purpose in existing is not just to bestow 'eternal flowers' upon travelers who arrive here.

【weak. 】

Too weak.

Despite the will and rejection from another dimension, I wanted to fulfill his plea, which he was willing to give everything for regardless of the consequences.

but,

He was ultimately too weak.

My frail physique was simply not enough to sustain me for an extended period, let alone allow me to unleash my full power.

It seems I can't fulfill your wish.

I looked back at the little guy with eyes full of hatred and his body covered in crimson, and it seemed as if I suddenly understood his wish when we first met, and it was as if I was entering his world for the first time.

But all of this ends here.

The rejection from another world, the summoner's powerless protection, and the damage to my origin all leave me wondering what consequences I will face upon returning.

【Feel sorry. 】

I whispered to myself.

【Then,】

"If there is a chance to meet again, please call me by my real name."

My name is...

"Shirley."

This is my wish.

.........

The chilly ice chamber was quiet and peaceful. Occasionally, a cold wind would rush into the ice cave, but it would be frozen and diminished when it touched this forbidden place.

This place is a forbidden zone for living beings.

The legendary 'immortal flower' grows here.

A beautiful demon girl sleeps here.

After an unknown amount of time, as if the world had turned upside down and the sea had turned into mulberry fields, the girl, who looked like a painting, began to breathe shallowly, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

Her clear, cold eyes slowly opened, and the entire crystal-clear world of ice and snow instantly paled in comparison.

She is like the master of this icy world; everything that exists here has meaning because of her.

Strange yet familiar,

This snowy region, this eternally unchanging snowy region.

After a brief moment of distraction and disorientation, the girl regained her memories from before her slumber. At the same time, she also noticed the small beast imprisoned in the snow, and...

"shortage."

Her shallow, pearly teeth slowly revealed a name.

This was a name she had never called out, never uttered, yet somehow had memorized.

Even though the other party was no longer the naive person he once was, and even though the image of a demon, a ghost, and a demon was attached to him, she still recognized the traveler who was sleeping eternally in the ice at a glance.

"You're here."

The girl spoke softly, but no one in the vast ice chamber could respond to her words.

"It must have been tough getting here."

However, the girl didn't seem to mind the silence and continued talking, her slender fingers gently touching the visitor's cheek.

just,

Stiff and cold

The ice covering it blocked the distance between the two.

However, in the next second, the ice that had sealed Huang's body melted instantly as if it had encountered the scorching sun, and the temperature in the ice chamber seemed to have risen slightly during this time.

"This time, it's not for the 'preserved flower' either."

The yokai girl who touched the boy's cheek murmured to herself, and a different kind of brilliance appeared in her ethereal eyes, like the early spring breaking through the cold winter, warm and gentle.

At the same time, the pure white flower that grew in the ice quietly left its place and drifted towards the monster girl, as if it had been summoned by some irresistible force.

‘Crack. ’

A cracking sound came from the ice, the ice that had sealed the Snow Spirit shattering.

The breath of life slowly returns; it is a spirit in the ice and snow. Even when imprisoned by the harsh winter and the ice, it only slumbers and does not diminish.

Now, as the surrounding temperature rises, the little guy has also woken up.

"Ha!"

A high-pitched cry echoed in the ice chamber.

Because of that familiar scent, that familiar figure, she had awakened!

The cries from the Snow Ghost were filled with joy.

However, the one gently cradling the boy's face seemed oblivious to the little guy's cheers, or perhaps she was aware but chose to ignore them, her gaze remaining fixed on the sleeping traveler.

However, this neglect did not make the little blue beast feel dissatisfied. On the contrary, after seeing the human who had not opened his eyes like himself, his expression began to turn sad.

Then, a soft, whimpering sound rang out, as if the creature was telling something to the monster girl beside it.

"Um,"

"Um,"

"He's the one who brought you here,"

"I see."

"don’t worry,"

"Because of him,"

A pure white petal gently landed on the girl's lips, sealing her words.

You still owe me one wish.

A slender, fair hand gently lifted Huang's cheek, and her cold, thin lips slowly pressed against his, carrying the legendary immortal petals that could cure all diseases, and something he had never asked for.

At this moment, the little beast raised its small paw to lightly cover its eyes, and its long, flowing white hair, like a waterfall, cascaded down, obscuring the girl's face and expression.

The only thing that could be seen in such a hasty moment

Perhaps only a single glistening drop slid down her cheek.

I admit, you've become stronger.

.........

The bones are remodeling.

The blood vessels are healing.

The grotesque horror is fading.

My heart slowly resumed beating.

"Ho."