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

However, this appearance does look somewhat familiar.

and--

Ian saw the horns on the woman's head.

The demon race usually uses a special aura to make themselves undetectable.

Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji also used this method to hide themselves.

Of course, this meant nothing to Ian—he could see right through the disguise.

But does that mean she's a ghost too?

Before Ian could figure it out, the woman in front of him spoke up.

"Before we clearly explain our identities—"

She looked at Ibaraki-dōji, whose eyes still held a hint of nostalgia for the Great Onmyoji, her gaze filled with doubt.

"Aren't you an Onmyoji?"

"How did you manage to get a female ghost to do this for you?"

"We're very curious."

"..."

The great Onmyoji frowned, seemingly considering whether or not to reveal the truth about the matter.

But Ibaraki-dōji, standing to the side, was very frank.

She took Ian's hand and said very seriously:

"It was my own initiative to do so."

"The fox demon is not here, the cow is not here, and Shuten-dōji is not here."

"so--"

"The only one who can read with Lord Abe is myself."

"and--"

Ibaraki-dōji looked at the woman in front of him.

If I'm not mistaken.

"You... are you the other 'she' that Shuten-dōji summoned?"

“I can sense her presence from you.”

"..."

Ibuki-dōji smiled calmly.

"is it?"

"You can see it."

Ibuki-dōji has told you and Ibaraki-dōji what happened.

You find it somewhat unbelievable—after all, Shuten-dōji is the kind of person who feels uncomfortable if he doesn't drink for a day.

But you don't doubt that she really will do it.

After all, she really hasn't asked you for a drink in a month.

“I see.” Ian nodded.

"The other identity that Shuten-dōji mentioned is you."

"Correct."

Ibuki-dōji made no attempt to hide it.

"I am the god that little one summoned to help you."

"..."

[You now roughly understand what Shuten-dōji meant—to portray the great fire as the work of demons and gods.]

However, you still have some doubts.

[Because you don't know how Ibuki-dōji intends to achieve this.]

After all, she certainly didn't seem capable of doing such a thing at the moment.

Ibuki-dōji noticed Ian's confusion.

She said:

"You think we're not worthy of that fire in our current state, right?"

Although he shared the same self-designation as Shuten-dōji, Ibuki-dōji left Ian with a completely different impression.

She is clearly much more mature.

Seeing this, Ian didn't hesitate and nodded directly.

"Yes, that's exactly what I think."

"Well--"

Ibuki-dōji's gaze swept over Ian and Ibaraki-dōji, who were present.

"In that case, perhaps we should show you something."

"Can we go to a more open place now?"

"..."

Ian was silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

"it is good."

[As requested by Ibuki-dōji, you have left the Genji residence.]

You left Beijing pretending everything was normal.

You have arrived at a deserted forest.

"Hmm... this place looks perfect for us to show off our skills."

Ibuki-dōji looked around at his surroundings and said this.

"Really?"

Ian looked at the woman in front of him and vaguely sensed something.

"So--"

"Ibuki, let's begin."

"Yes, I know."

Without saying much, Ibuki-dōji directly displayed the power worthy of the great fire in Heian-kyō.

Under the watchful eyes of the Great Onmyoji and Ibaraki-dōji, her figure gradually changed.

That was an extremely terrifying rate of expansion.

It broke countless tree branches, and the ground began to tremble as a result.

After everything stops.

Then Ibuki-dōji revealed her true form—a huge and terrifying snake.

In this state, even the slightest movement of her body would cause a groan from the ground.

"How about it?!"

"Do we deserve to be part of that fire now?"

Ibuki-dōji proved himself worthy of the great fire that ravaged Heian-kyo.

[Her request to Shuten-dōji makes her more than willing to help you put on a good show.]

She will appear in Kyoto with this powerful presence, then become the one who caused the Great Fire of Heian-kyo, thus covering up everything.

You've been planning this carefully for some time.

You have begun your operation.

Two weeks later, your plan began.

"Are those kinds of monsters real?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu stared at the giant snake that had appeared on the street, his eyes filled with disbelief.

She had killed demons and monsters with her husband before.

However, although those demons and ghosts often look different from ordinary people, their body size is still within an acceptable range.

but--

The giant snake in front of us has completely escaped this area.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu could sense that it was a being even more powerful than a yokai.

“Madam,” Ian’s voice rang out.

"Husband."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu snapped out of his daze and looked at the man beside him.

She read it softly:

"This giant snake..."

Before Minamoto no Yorimitsu could finish speaking, Ian had already spoken first.

"Perhaps he came back for revenge."

"revenge?"

"Hmm." The Great Onmyoji nodded.

"The great fire that broke out in Heian Palace may have had some significance for it."