Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

"I'm so stupid!"

Thinking about this, Asuka Tendo was so angry that she wanted to pluck off her twin tails and use them as yo-yos!

"With my current abilities, what right do I have to call myself a genius? What right do I have to pursue the pinnacle of Onmyoji, the answer from the Tendou family..."

Maki Aoyama promptly delivered a chop to Asuka Tendo's hand: "What are those two titles? So cringey."

"Woo..."

The girl puffed out her cheeks, covered her head, and squatted down by the wall.

"Asuka, it's fine to reflect, but you can't just say overly discouraging things."

Maki Aoyama rubbed her hands, sighed, then took out her phone, pulled out a document, and handed it over:

"Let me comfort you for now. That 'smiling fox' is quite formidable; he's not just any ordinary 'guy.' Even a veteran with far more experience than you would fall for his tricks. You don't need to blame yourself too much."

"This is……"

Asuka Tendo picked up the phone and saw that it contained a case study of an encounter battle.

"It was about three months ago, before you officially joined the Countermeasures Office."

Aoyama Maki explained from the side:

"The Tsuchimikado family, which is on par with your Tendo family, has a man named Tsuchimikado Saburo, known as the Double-Sword Saburo. Do you know him?"

"I know him, but we usually call him Saburo Itsufune because he was juggling five relationships at once. Once, after he got injured, he forgot to manage his time, and all five of his girlfriends rushed to the hospital to see him..."

"Ah, large families are indeed very chaotic... but that's irrelevant to what I'm about to say."

Maki Aoyama rubbed her temples and continued, "This Saburo Tsuchimikado is in the same class as me, which means he joined the Countermeasures Office five years earlier than you. He's considered a veteran."

"At that time, he and his teammates were chasing a half-human snow woman when they encountered the Smiling Fox. After recognizing it as a monster, they decided to take care of it along the way, but..."

"...As a result, both of them were fooled, mistaking their comrade for the enemy, and they dealt maximum damage to their friendly forces, almost killing each other in the process."

"After they fell to the ground, they were tied up and forced to reveal a lot of information. They were eventually stripped naked and hung from a lamppost. They were not rescued until three hours later."

puff.

Asuka Tendo couldn't help but burst out laughing.

No wonder that annoying guy was nowhere to be found three months ago; he made a huge fool of himself.

"Looking back, he was even more disheartened than you were. Don't tell him I was the one who told you about this..."

Asuka Tendo thumped the steel plate in her chest, saying, "Don't worry, I would never laugh at him to his face!"

"...Getting back to the main point, in short, even experienced Onmyoji have difficulty dealing with the Smiling Fox."

Maki Aoyama continued, "Moreover, due to his terrifying talent for eliminating his own traces, Saburo Tsuchimikado, just like you, didn't bring back any information."

"It took a lot of effort for everyone to confirm that he was a fox spirit by searching through rare ancient books at the University of Tokyo and finding some scattered eyewitness reports on urban legend websites. The code name 'Smiling Fox' was simply copied from urban legends."

"So you see, the Smiling Fox is hard to deal with. You only got fooled twice, nothing serious. Just be more careful next time!"

At this point, she glanced at Asuka Tendo and, seeing that the dejection on the latter's face had almost disappeared, nodded and said, "Cheer up?"

"of course!"

Asuka Tendo put her hands on her hips and said, "Thank you, Maki-nee! Although I still think I'm a bit stupid, the more I understand, the less discouraged I am!"

"Yeah, it's good that you're cheering up~"

"And I've decided, I'm going to personally capture this smiling fox and wash away my shame! Hehe, when the Tsuchimikado family sees me again, they definitely won't be able to stand up straight..."

"Ah, don't overexert yourself."

"Woo!"

Maki Aoyama gave the girl another chop to the neck: "If you find anything, don't act rashly. Remember to report it first!"

"That guy is extremely dangerous!"

"This guy is so cute!"

In the rented room, Ichikichi undid her clothes and carefully placed the fox in her arms on the bed. After observing it for a while, she couldn't help but sigh.

Pink and fluffy.

That little belly of yours, rising and falling, must feel so soft to the touch, right?

That fluffy big tail, I just want to bury my face in it!

These four little chubby paws must feel amazing to knead!

Is that man's true form really such an adorable being...?

Kikuri Ichichi felt her cheeks flush and burn, and it took her a few deep breaths to calm herself down.

What to do now?

He never woke up after we brought him back.

Are you injured? There are no wounds.

Is it sick? But it's not sweating or having a fever, its breathing rhythm is normal, and its fur looks healthy.

Even if he's really sick, he's a monster, so taking him to the vet probably wouldn't work, right? It's not like he's getting neutered.

Let's observe for one night first.

He was sleeping soundly; perhaps he was just too tired.

Ichiki took out a thin blanket and covered the fox with it.

Then I boiled a few more eggs, poured a bowl of water, and put it on the bedside table.

Finally, she sat down on the edge of the bed and quietly watched the fox.

...I still really want to touch it.

No! We can't let him rest!

Iji Chikiku, how could you have fallen so low?

Be patient!

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

I'm sorry, I couldn't help it.

This is a furry fox!

She cautiously probed, first touching her head.

So comfortable.

I'll stroke his tail again; hopefully that won't wake him up.

Then there's the stomach; as long as you're light enough, it definitely won't...

In this process of taking advantage of the situation, Ichikiku groped the little fox, satisfying her despicable and lewd desires.

This really made the fox furious and trembling! (I forgot what happened next.)

Fortunately, this heinous crime was soon brought to an end.

After petting the fox for a while, Ichikiku's eyelids drooped, and she couldn't resist falling asleep in bed as well.

After all, having experienced a whole day of excitement, although she herself didn't realize it, in fact...

She was very tired.

Chapter 21 Waaaaah, I'm not clean anymore, fox!

After reverting to his original form, Hoshino Hideyuki's consciousness entered a semi-conscious state.

He vaguely felt himself being picked up and placed between two soft, warm pillows. After a bumpy ride, he was placed on a huge cushion.

Yes, it was quite comfortable throughout.

However, this comfort should come to an end.

After resting enough, his demonic power gradually recovered, and his consciousness gradually cleared up.

It's so itchy.

Finally, he opened his eyes, sneezed slightly, and blew away the few strands of hair that were teasing the tip of his nose.

Then he raised his head slightly and looked around.

Wow.

Under the thin blanket, the light was dim and reddish, and the air was warm and filled with a special fragrance.

Up close was someone's waist and abdomen; through the gaps in the messy pajamas, one could see slightly sweaty, delicate skin and a tiny, peek-out navel.

Slightly upwards, there's the suggestive arched shape of the double-pack baby food bin; slightly downwards, there are two long, slender yet fleshy legs, with the fox's tail tucked between the thighs.

With a little force, Hideyuki Hoshino pulled the tail away from the warm, smooth touch.

It seemed that the movement was a bit too forceful and something was bumped, and a soft moan came from above.

He lay in bed, peeking his head out from under the covers.

As I breathed in the fresh air, I also saw that sleeping face so close to me.

Case solved.

At this very moment, he was in the form of a fox, being held in the arms of Iji Chikiku like a body pillow.

what……

I'm not clean anymore!

Seriously, this woman rubbed herself against my sweaty body!

Just as the fox was shaking its fur, its tail suddenly started to vibrate incessantly.

He quickly pulled out his phone to take a look.

Oh~

Ten missed calls.