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

Soon, she discovered the wine piled up in a room.

That was an astonishing quantity; even Shuten-dōji, the Oni King of Mount Ōe, had never seen so much sake!

"So much wine!" she exclaimed in surprise.

Almost simultaneously, Ibaraki-dōji's shout came from the other side.

"So many sweets!"

"..."

"..."

The two little devils left the room at the same time and looked at the Great Onmyoji.

Ian smiled slightly:

"how?"

"Don't you like it?"

"I remember you, Shuten-dōji, loved drinking, while Ibaraki-dōji was particularly fond of sweets."

"That's what I said."

Shuten-dōji looked very suspicious.

"But why would Uncle prepare these things for us and Ibaraki for no reason?"

"It feels... so strange."

Shuten-dōji eventually realized the problem.

But you're not surprised.

Because it was bound to happen sooner or later.

You told the truth to the two little devils who liked you.

This is what you prepared for them in advance.

Money, fine wine, and sweets.

That way, even if you're gone, they can still enjoy a wonderful life for a long time.

This is the only thing you can do for them, and it's also the only thing you have to do.

"no!"

Shuten-dōji shouted anxiously.

"Are you crazy, sir?!"

"Why should you trade your life for a cow..."

Shuten-dōji froze halfway through his sentence.

Because she suddenly understood everything.

Why?

Because he loves her...

Such a simple truth is obvious at a glance.

Ian, of course, knew what Shuten-dōji was thinking at that moment.

But he had no reason to comfort her, and could only silently stroke her half-shutdown head.

At this moment, Ibaraki-dōji spoke up:

"Lord Abe, is there really no other way?"

"For example -"

Ibaraki-dōji pointed to himself.

"Let me die in place of Lord Abe."

"..."

Ian looked at Ibaraki-dōji, who had a serious expression on her face—he knew she wasn't joking.

The great Onmyoji bent down and reached out to pinch Ibaraki-dōji's soft cheek.

"I'm sorry, Ibaraki."

“I know you are determined, but… we really can’t do this.”

"Is that so... I understand."

"Well, that's good to know."

"Hey!" Shuten-dōji exclaimed anxiously, "Ibaraki, how can you be so calm!"

"This uncle is going to die!"

"I know."

Ibaraki-dōji grabbed the hand of the Great Onmyoji.

"But it's Shuten-dōji."

"Since Lord Abe has made up his mind, I believe the best thing we can do is to support him."

"Although I am also very reluctant to part with Abe-sama's big stick."

"but--"

"I also do not want to see Lord Abe unable to protect what he cherishes."

"That's a very cruel thing."

"..."

Shuten-dōji was well aware of this.

She simply couldn't accept that the person she loved would have to die for someone else.

"Hate!"

Shuten-dōji shouted.

"We don't want to support it!"

After saying these words, the little demon turned and ran out of the mansion prepared by the great Onmyoji.

"Shuten-dōji!"

Just as Ibaraki-dōji was about to chase after him, he was stopped by Ian standing to the side.

"Ibaraki, I'll go."

"You can familiarize yourself with the surroundings here."

"..."

Ibaraki-dōji looked at the great Onmyoji beside him and nodded.

"I understand."

You have left this mansion.

You begin your search for Shuten-dōji.

Your goal is very clear.

You arrived at the tavern.

You have found Shuten-dōji.

"Shuten, I've found you."

Ian looked at Shuten-dōji, who was hiding in the alley and wiping away tears, and said gently.

"You run really fast!"

"Eh?"

Shuten-dōji looked at the great Onmyoji who appeared in front of him with a surprised expression.

"Uncle, how did you find us so quickly?!"

"Because you love it here so much."

Ian glanced at the liquor store next door.

“You may not have realized it yourself… every time you come out, you will consciously or unconsciously turn this way.”

The Great Onmyoji was not talking nonsense.

Shuten-dōji's love for sake was sometimes so extreme that even she herself didn't realize how terrifying it was.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Shuten-dōji stood up and immediately tried to run away again.

But this time, Ian grabbed her hand.

"Shuten-dōji can't escape."

"We will always have to face this kind of thing."

"..."

Shuten-dōji turned around.

She looked at the man who was much taller than her, and her small body began to twitch.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

The little female ghost started crying, and the whole ghost looked very disheveled.

"But we don't want to!"

"Watching an old man die is worse than not being able to drink!"

"..."