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

"I see, I understand now."

Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes were slightly red.

"Mrs. Gen is really important to Mr. Abe."

"Xiaoyu."

Ian gently stroked Tamamo-no-Mae's cheek.

"You are important too."

“But, I’m sorry—my wife will only be Raikou.”

"..."

Tamamonomae was silent.

After a long while, as if she had figured something out, she smiled and said:

"Does that mean I should start seducing Mr. Abe right now?"

"Wait a minute, seduction?"

"Really?"

Tamamo-no-Mae took Ian's hand.

"If Mr. Abe cannot accept that I, a concubine, can be his wife—"

"Then shall I seduce Mr. Abe as his lover?"

"So, all these consequences are due to my charm, huh?"

"Mr. Abe, you will become a great Onmyoji who is captured by me!"

I know this is a psychological compromise that Tamamo-no-Mae made after recognizing reality.

Ian didn't say anything more.

He nodded and said:

"Okay."

"I'd like to see how Xiaoyu can seduce me."

"Hehe~" Tamamo-no-Mae winked.

"Mr. Abe, please look forward to my actions☆~"

"But then again—"

Why is there such an empty room here?

"Hmm... because it used to be a haunted place."

"Huh? A ghost?!"

"Well, to be precise, they are two ghosts."

"Two?!"

"That's alright—this will be where Xiaoyu performs for me from now on."

Unable to leave the capital, Tamamo-no-Mae decided to stay here.

[The "Genre of Mountain and Water Confrontation" has been activated: You have settled Tamamo-no-Mae into the mansion as a servant.]

She very sensibly avoided Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

The two remained at peace.

The day to report on the results of the demon-slaying expedition is fast approaching.

[You and Minamoto no Yorimitsu have entered the court.]

In front of the palace gate.

Ian, who was visiting this place for the first time, looked at the stone path ahead—at the end of which was the place where the French emperor met with his ministers.

He froze the moment he stepped onto the stone path.

The great Onmyoji sensed a strange aura.

It was the feeling of life and death being blurred by some means.

Is there a living corpse nearby?

145. The Heian Palace: A Place Where Life and Death Intertwine (4,000-word chapter)

The boundary between the living and the dead must never be blurred.

Otherwise, everything in the world would become chaotic due to the loss of harmony.

This is also the most taboo aspect of Yin-Yang magic.

Once this happens, the consequences will be unimaginable.

but now--

The great Onmyoji looked at the stone path leading forward beneath his feet, his brows furrowed with doubt and confusion.

He sensed that someone was using Yin-Yang magic to blur the line between life and death, leaving behind things that should have passed away.

This goes against the natural order of Yin and Yang.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu quickly noticed his lover's unusual behavior and asked directly:

"Husband, what's wrong with you?"

Is there something wrong with this road?

"..."

Seeing the worried look on Minamoto no Yorimitsu's face beside him, Ian smiled slightly and gently shook his head.

"Nothing."

"Madam, I'm just a little surprised because it's my first time here."

"That's it..."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu reached out and smoothed Ian's hair from his forehead, then took his hand.

"Husband, if there is anything you can't handle, be sure to tell me immediately."

"No matter what difficulties we face, I will face them together with you."

"Yes... Madam, I will."

Let's observe for a while longer.

Maybe... I just misjudged the situation.

Although Ian thought this way, he knew in his heart that the possibility was very low.

because--

This is the Yin-Yang technique I rely on for survival.

If he were to claim second place in Kyoto, no one would dare to claim superiority.

You begin to become vigilant.

[The Great Yin-Yang Master's Talent +++ has been activated: Having mastered Yin-Yang arts, you realize this may not be a simple matter of entering the court.]

You carefully observed the situation inside the Heian Shrine.

Your idea is correct.

You have indeed discovered something.

"..."

Standing on the steps, Ian looked back at the path he had come from, a hint of surprise in his expression.

Because he discovered that the road was not laid out for aesthetic reasons.

The plants lining the road were not chosen randomly, but were pine and cypress trees of great significance.

Ian knew this was the most common formation in Yin-Yang magic—although the purpose of doing so was still unknown.

After all, there are a thousand different understandings of Onmyoji techniques in the eyes of a thousand Onmyoji.

Even apprentices taught step by step will use different formations than their masters.

But one thing is for sure——

Indeed, someone has set up an array here using Yin-Yang techniques.

"Husband, what's wrong with you?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked at Ian beside him with a worried expression.

"Are you really okay?"

“Once we go in here… we’ll be in the palace. If something goes wrong then, it will be very difficult to explain.”

"..."

Ian decided not to hide it from Minamoto no Yorimitsu—after all, it wasn't something that couldn't be told.

"lady."

"Here's the thing."

You told Minamoto no Yorimitsu what you had observed along the way.

Her expression was even more surprised than yours.

You realize she hasn't noticed these things.

"This……"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu found it hard to believe.

"Who would dare to do such a thing here?"