In the world of Type-Moon, it all begins with becoming Morgan's husband!

"This……"

Ian smiled.

"It's not just bows that require physical activity."

"..."

"Then thank you, Master."

[Minamoto no Yorimitsu donned the fur coat you offered and picked up the bow you provided.]

You and she came to the nearby mountains together.

[Logically speaking, scheduling the hunt for the night is a sign of extreme ignorance.]

Because night provides the best cover for wild animals in the mountains.

In contrast, humans who rashly enter the mountains seem more like prey.

But neither you nor Minamoto no Yorimitsu showed any fear whatsoever.

"Ms. Minamoto no Yorimitsu, aren't you afraid?"

Ian looked at the dark, gloomy environment in the mountains and asked this question.

"I am not afraid."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu confessed his true feelings almost without hesitation.

"I am a martial artist, how can I feel fear just because I am temporarily blinded by darkness?"

"That is a disgrace to martial artists."

The voice just fell.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu drew his bowstring taut.

Huh.

An arrow flew from the long-unused bow and shot towards a certain spot in the mountain forest.

The speed was so fast that even the arrows didn't have time to deflect.

With a loud "Duang".

The arrow pierced the wood three inches deep.

A rabbit was also nailed to it along with the nail.

This was a successful hunt achieved the instant the rabbit leaped.

No further words needed.

Besides his superb swordsmanship, Minamoto no Yorimitsu was also an expert archer.

This was not a coincidence.

[Minamoto no Yorimitsu repeatedly mimicked her earlier movements in the forest that night, her expression so absorbed that it was as if the ground beneath her feet was her own hunting ground.]

She stopped only when she ran out of arrows.

You realize this is her way of proving herself—using her martial arts skills to fulfill the promise she made to you.

There was a sizzling sound.

Lights shone through the woods.

That was the fire started by Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Logically speaking, this should be a major taboo when hunting in the mountains.

After all, both bright light and the aroma of cooked food serve as a potential warning to beasts lurking in the shadows.

but--

Ian wasn't worried about any danger at all.

Because Minamoto no Yorimitsu had cut off the heads of all the prey he had just hunted and laid them out on the ground nearby like spoils of war.

The light shone on their skeletons, etching the last moments before their deaths.

Ian was certain that no intelligent beast would still have the thought of coming over after seeing such a scene.

the other side.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu was skillfully processing the prey after their heads were cut off.

Despite being a woman, there was not a trace of fear of her disability in her purple eyes.

Conversely, Minamoto no Yorimitsu seemed to have a unique preference for this method of beheading.

Remove the fur;

Disembowelment;

Use tree branches to support it.

After washing his hands by the river, Minamoto no Yorimitsu returned to Ian's side and took down the roasted game for him.

"Master, it might taste strange without salt."

"Please forgive me."

But in fact, it wasn't.

Although Minamoto no Yorimitsu did not add a single drop of salt throughout the entire processing.

But she cleverly used the surrounding plants to create the flavor.

This makes it taste quite good.

You realize that although Minamoto no Yorimitsu was a warrior, he also had a virtuous side.

"taste good."

Ian was generous with his praise.

"This is the best-tasting food I've ever had so far."

"really?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu's eyes lit up.

It's clear that the praise from the great Onmyoji Ian was a great honor for her.

"Then, Master, what do you think...?"

"Don't talk about this yet."

Ian stopped Minamoto no Yorimitsu from asking questions—he knew she still couldn't forget about becoming his apprentice.

But before that, there is one thing that must be confirmed first.

"Please answer a few questions for me first."

"Firstly, why did you find me? I don't think I've ever revealed my address to anyone."

"That's because your fame has spread throughout Heian-kyo."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked directly at Ian and answered in this way.

"After searching for several months, I finally met my master."

That's not an absurd answer.

And that also explains why she was so angry.

"Well."

"If that's the case, you must have come looking for me with some kind of purpose, right?"

Ian sized up Minamoto no Yorimitsu before him.

"I'm curious."

"So just state your purpose clearly."

"..."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"My purpose is actually very simple, so there's nothing to hide."

"Master——"

The warriors who had been searching for months looked toward the Great Onmyoji at this moment.

"Please teach me how to kill the demon."

110. Master, I want to learn how to kill demons! (4,000-word chapter)

You double-checked that you hadn't misheard.

[The Minamoto no Yorimitsu before me just now did indeed express his desire to kill demons.]

You're sure this is why she came to see you.

"Killing ghosts?"

Ian put down the roasted prey in his hand and looked at the graceful female warrior.

"This is an idea I've never heard of before."

"This is the first time I've ever heard someone say to me that they want to do something like this."

Everyone has their own wishes, don't they?

Minamoto no Yorimitsu answered very quickly.

"And my wish is to kill all the demons in the world."

"But--"

"Ms. Minamoto no Yorimitsu."

Ian looked up at the stars overhead, his expression somewhat subtle.