My daily life of exorcising demons and falling in love with a witch.

Erina's words warmed Yoshiyuki's heart.

He was about to take the blame when his master's laughter silenced him.

"Hey, what's so funny?" The young lady looked at He Hong as he restarted the car, her tone becoming incredibly tense. "He Hong! You...you're really going to take us back? Can't you just pretend you didn't see anything?!"

"Yes, Master. I know I'll be caught and taken back sooner or later, but at least let me take Miss to Tokyo for a few days first, okay?" Yoshiyuki quickly added.

If we can't escape with Erina today, we'll never have another chance.

After all, after such an incident, the Yoda family will definitely send many people to keep a close watch on the young lady's whereabouts, completely depriving her of her freedom.

That's why, while Yixing was pleading for mercy, he was actually prepared to climb over to the front row and knock his master unconscious!

In Yixing's view, the air inside the car was as heavy as a dumbbell weighing several kilograms.

However, He Hong's answer instantly cheered them both up.

"A few days is enough?" Kazuhiro said casually, "Young lady, don't you want to go to school in Tokyo?"

"What? Of course I want to! And we must only bring Yixing along; no tribesmen can watch us! Otherwise, it won't be fun!" Her tentative tone was filled with surprise: "Could it be that you, He Hong, have a way to make this happen?"

"Yes, listen carefully." He Hong's expression was slightly serious. "I'll take you to the station later. You can go to Tokyo however you want. In the meantime, I'll ask your parents for help. As I said before, they actually support you going to school in Tokyo, but they were just too pressured to say it before."

"So, once you show your determination to go to Tokyo even at great risk, they might do their best to plead on your behalf. The key person in this is Yoshiyuki. Because if he were caught and brought back, he would be in the worst situation, but even so, he still chose to follow the young lady, which is enough to show his loyalty and determination to protect her."

"This way, the head of the family will have more confidence, making him feel that you can protect the young lady in Tokyo, and thus agree not to send anyone to monitor you. As for the young lady's parents, they have always thought highly of you, kid! They have no objections."

At this point, the master emphasized, "Of course, whether you are really eloping or not, we will tell the head of the family that you have just run away from home."

"No, we really just ran away from home, okay!" Realizing that Hiroshi seemed to have really misunderstood, Yoshiyuki quickly explained.

"Huh? What's the difference?!" Erina was somewhat dissatisfied with his reaction: "Are you at a disadvantage if you elope with me?!"

"Uh...no...how should I put it..." Yixing stammered, unsure how to answer for a moment: "Can these two things be considered the same?"

Although they were essentially a fait accompli, their relationship was ultimately just that of master and servant and childhood sweethearts.

Using the word "eloping" is absolutely inappropriate!

Yi Xing didn't know whether the young lady was genuinely ignorant or just pretending.

"Alright, I haven't finished yet. You can talk about these things on the way." The master glanced at the rearview mirror, watching them bicker, looking quite satisfied. "I don't think these reasons alone are enough to get the old man to agree. We need a more legitimate excuse."

"Since you two both possess rare spiritual power, why not use your time at school in Tokyo to exorcise demons and help people overcome difficulties? Hearing that your granddaughter is consistently doing good deeds and helping others will make it harder for the old man to change his mind."

"Oh, no problem! Actually, I've been planning to do this for a while now, even without you saying anything!" Erina clenched her fist excitedly. "Our hometown has a protective barrier, so there aren't many demons or monsters here! It's much more exciting to go outside!"

"Yes, Master, I will definitely not let the young lady get hurt in the slightest!" Maekawa Yoshiyuki immediately made this promise excitedly.

"Okay, that's settled then. Wait for my call after you arrive in Tokyo, and I'll contact the school and apartment for you."

He Hong stopped the car in front of the station and gestured for the two to leave.

After they thanked him and were about to leave, the master once again gave them these instructions.

"Young lady, have fun in Tokyo! But don't forget to fulfill your duties as the Witch of the Underworld—and as for Yoshiyuki, never forget the meaning of your name. Keep an eye on her and protect her well."

Erina excitedly put her hands on her hips and said that she was of course aware of such a small matter.

Yixing nodded, deeply moved by his master's help.

The so-called "Yomi Shrine Maiden" refers to the white-haired woman of the Yoda family.

They bear the responsibility of sealing the gates of the underworld and preventing the human world from being corrupted by the netherworld.

Since the Yomi Shrine Maiden needs to pray and perform rituals from time to time to strengthen the sealing effect, if Erina gets too caught up in playing in Tokyo and forgets to do these things, then she'll be in big trouble.

As for what the name Yoshiyuki Maekawa represents, he himself knows very well.

"Maekawa" is the surname of the guards and servants of the Yomi Shrine Maidens throughout history. They were all adopted by the Yoda family and were tasked with protecting the shrine maiden and ensuring that she fulfilled her duties properly.

His master, who served as the guard of the previous Witch of the Underworld, was named Kazuhiro Maekawa.

Yixing and Hehong have very similar backgrounds, which is why their master was always willing to pass on all the martial arts he had learned in his life to him.

As for "Yixing," it was a name given to him by Erina, the head of the Yoda family, in the hope that his words and deeds would embody loyalty and righteousness.

After saying those words, the master got into the car and left.

In the distance, the roar of a train could be heard.

Erina watched as the steel crawler, which she had only ever seen on screen before, charged toward her with astonishing momentum, and she trembled with excitement.

She didn't shout it out excitedly until she got into the car.

"Finally! I finally have a chance to go to Tokyo! And, I'm even taking the train I've always wanted to try! Am I dreaming, Yoshiyuki?!"

"Shh... keep your voice down."

Yixing quickly covered her mouth and repeatedly nodded awkwardly to the people around them who were looking in their direction.

Erina realized she had caused trouble for others, so she lowered her voice apologetically and continued to express her excitement and boundless fantasies about the future to Yoshiyuki.

Erina has too many things she wants to do.

Although she had never been to Tokyo, she knew all the major and minor attractions there by heart. Akihabara, in particular, was practically a sacred place in the heart of this girl who was obsessed with anime, comics, and games.

Seeing that the young lady had such high expectations for the big city, Yoshiyuki was even a little worried that she would be disappointed after she actually came to Tokyo, feeling that it was not as fun as she had imagined.

However, in any case, that would definitely be much more interesting than staying in a mountain village for the rest of one's life!