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“No, of course not.” Ian grasped Tamamo-no-Mae’s hand. “I just didn’t expect you to be so well prepared.”

"This place is clearly..."

Before the man could finish speaking, Tamamo-no-Mae had already filled in the rest of her sentence.

"This is where Master used me for amusement—the recreation should be accurate, right?"

As she said this, the fox spirit took Ian's hand and slipped it into the opening at the top of her kimono.

"I have always remembered."

As Ian felt the slightly stiffened lines in his hand, his mind was already as clear as a mirror.

This virtuous fox spirit, despite having desires that rivaled anyone else's, still endured them from her own perspective.

"Xiaoyu."

The man reached out and gently brushed aside Tamamo-no-Mae's beautiful pink hair, which was as lovely as cherry blossoms, and then softly rewarded her.

"Today's words—"

"You don't need to call me Master anymore."

“Use your favorite name again—Abe, that’s me too.”

"Eh?"

Tamamo-no-Mae was completely taken aback to be granted such a right, and her golden eyes were filled with surprise.

She realized this was Ian's reward, so she nodded.

"My concubine understands."

"Lord Abe... please allow me to return to Heian-kyo with you tonight."

"Yes." Ian smiled slightly. "That's exactly what I was thinking."

A few minutes later.

A huge wooden barrel had appeared in the center of the room, and the kimono that Tamamo-no-Mae usually wore was now placed on the ground near it.

The fox demon herself sat inside, carefully washing her body.

Steam rose slowly from the wooden tub, quickly filling the entire room and coating everything around it with a thin layer of mist.

"Xiaoyu."

Watching the fox demon diligently cleaning her treasure in the wooden tub, as if afraid of missing a single spot, Ian's eyes held a mixture of a man's emotion and surprise.

"You washed it very carefully."

“Yes.” Tamamo-no-Mae nodded, blushing. “Since Lord Abe is using my body to brew tea, I must be in the best possible condition.”

"Or--"

"Does Lord Abe feel the wait is too long?"

"No, that's not true." Ian smiled slightly. "Being able to watch Xiaoyu bathe up close like this is exactly what I've been looking forward to."

Upon hearing this, the fox demon blushed and her movements became even more agile.

"So--"

"Please, Lord Abe, take a good look at me."

"Well, I will."

A dozen minutes later, Tamamo-no-Mae, having finished her bath, slowly emerged from the wooden tub.

Her body exuded a delicate fragrance at this moment, and just one whiff was enough to instantly remind Ian of the grandeur of Heian-kyo in its heyday.

He put his arm around the fox demon's waist, gently sniffed her chest, and then praised her sincerely.

"Xiaoyu, you smell as sweet as cherry blossoms."

Faced with the man's praise, Tamamo-no-Mae put her hands behind her back, lowered her head, and looked very shy.

To others, she might be a fox spirit who transcends time, or a graceful and dignified beauty;

But in Ian's presence, she was still a pitiful being lost on the streets of Heian-kyo, who had only managed to find protection from the Great Onmyoji.

"is it?"

Tamamo-no-Mae responded to the man's actions, her tone becoming increasingly seductive.

"Then, Lord Abe, please use me to brew a tea that will satisfy you."

"Yeah...I know."

After bathing, Ian picked up Tamamo-no-Mae, who was exuding the fragrance of cherry blossoms, and gently placed her on the bed.

Its fluffy tail spread out like a carpet, perfectly cushioning the fox demon's body.

The fox spirit's method of brewing tea is very special—she doesn't need any other tools, but instead puts the tea leaves into her treasure to brew them properly, resulting in a fragrant beverage.

This wasn't Ian's first time experiencing this drink, and he quickly took control of the fox demon's body.

"Xiaoyu, tell me immediately if you feel unwell."

"Mmm." Tamamo-no-Mae nodded happily.

“Mr. Abe… I will be careful.”

"it is good."

Ian gently kissed Tamamo-no-Mae's forehead, then grasped her legs on either side and pressed them back little by little until they touched the back of the fox demon's head.

Taking out the straw rope that Tamamo-no-Mae had prepared to replicate the past, the man gently tied her legs together under the fox demon's shy gaze, forming a pillow-like shape to support her head.

As for her hands, for comfort, they were simply bound together.

In this way, the treasure that the fox demon had cleaned to the point where it could smell its fragrance was now perfectly presented to Ian.

The man also noticed something – the pattern on Tamamo-no-Mae's lower abdomen.

"Xiaoyu." Ian's fingertips gently stroked the cherry-pink pattern, as if outlining the shape of something.

"This pattern... do you remember how it came about?"

"I remember." Tamamo-no-Mae, maintaining her teapot-like posture, blushed and nodded.

"It was Lord Abe who drew this to protect me and ensure my safety."

“Yes.” Ian lowered his head and gently kissed the fox demon’s spot, as if making some kind of proof.

"Xiaoyu, you're safe now—how about I get rid of it?"

"No!" The fox demon shook her head.

"Lord Abe—please, please don't do this!"

"This is... the bond between me and Lord Abe from the past, which absolutely cannot be erased."

"..."

Ian didn't expect Tamamo-no-Mae to react so strongly, but he also understood that the fox spirit cherished that past experience.

"I understand." The man nodded.

"Then let it serve as a witness, accompanying Xiaoyu forever."

"Hmm." Tamamo-no-Mae smiled slightly. "This way... it couldn't be better."

"That--"

Ian looked at the box on the bed next to him.

That was Tamamo-no-Mae's dowry, and it was filled with all sorts of tea leaves. Just looking at it made Ian marvel at how much effort this fox demon had put into serving him.

"Xiaoyu."

Which type of tea would you prefer me to use?

“Either is fine.” Tamamo-no-Mae said shyly, “These tea leaves… were specially prepared in advance by me according to Lord Abe’s preferences.”

"so--"

"No matter which one it is, Lord Abe need not worry that I will not be able to adapt."

"it is good."

“In that case…” Ian chose a type of tea that looked less pungent.

"Xiaoyu, I'm going to start."

"Yes." Tamamo-no-Mae nodded. "Please begin, Lord Abe."

After adjusting his breathing slightly, Ian began his tea-making journey.

He reached out and gently pried open a crack in the fox demon's perfectly exposed treasure, allowing him to glimpse what was inside.

The rinsing just now was not meaningless.

At this moment, the fox demon's treasure, just like her body, exuded a faint cherry blossom fragrance, making one feel irresistible just by smelling it.

The man's fingers stirred inside for a while, and after becoming moist, he extended them to Tamamo-no-Mae's lips.

"Xiaoyu...you are very well prepared."

“Yes.” Tamamo-no-Mae licked the fingers in front of her, as if to prove how clean they were.

“I know that Lord Abe enjoys this skill—so I have been constantly improving it, hoping that Lord Abe can have fun.”

"I see, you're so thoughtful."

“No, this is what I should do.” Tamamo-no-Mae wiped the wetness off Ian’s fingers.

"Xiaoyu, you are really virtuous." Ian stretched the fox demon's treasure even wider.

He began to gently caress the tea leaves, sprinkling them little by little into her treasure.

Tamamo-no-Mae, filled in this way, appeared very sensitive, her body trembling from time to time. Her shy expression revealed the pleasure that only comes when satisfying one's beloved.

"Xiaoyu, isn't this too much?"

"No, that's fine." The fox spirit shook her head. "If Lord Abe wants a stronger tea, the amount of 'Caifang' is not a problem."

"You are indeed very good."