Why is the Demon King like this?

Chapter 124 Chatting and Divination

"Cheers~!"

Because Karuizawa whisky wasn't suitable to pair with the current dishes and would spoil the lively atmosphere, Chizuru Shiraishi took half a glass and then snatched the Kirin from Keisuke Ao's plate.

After a few rounds of drinks, the group gradually let down their guard, and their facial expressions became more lively.

Arisugawa watched this scene with a touch of envy. She held her chilled barley tea and took a few small sips.

The food made by Shiraishi-sensei is so delicious that it makes you forget that it's already past 10 p.m. and that the food you eat will most likely turn into fat.

I enjoy cooking, and I used to think I was pretty good at it, but now it seems I need to calm down and keep working hard.

If I ask Ms. Shiraishi for cooking advice, will she teach me?

Asuka Arisugawa scrutinized Chizuru Shiraishi's profile. Her exquisitely beautiful face was now adorably smiling as she pressed Keisuke Ao about the variety show incident.

"Aoki Keisuke!" she shouted, "If you were the master of the house, which one would you choose as your wife?"

"Dr. Shiraishi, I'm only 17 years old."

In Japan, men can only marry at the age of 18.

"Give me a hypothetical answer," Chizuru Shiraishi pressed, "Or are you saying you think they're too old?"

Kamibata Yui glanced at Shiraishi Chizuru with a smile, then gracefully picked up her glass, finished the remaining whiskey, and said, "I believe Aokira-kun isn't that kind of person."

"That's hard to say!" Chizuru Shiraishi snorted. "There are also those who only like anime characters."

Although this statement is a fallacy, it suddenly gives people the illusion that it makes sense in this context.

"Because I don't like either of them on TV, I won't marry them," Aoki Keisuke replied. "The idea you're suggesting is something I would never consider."

"So what type of girl does Aokue-kun like?" Arisugawa suddenly asked.

"Yeah, yeah! Who does Lord Qinggui like?" Hanako's eyes sparkled, and she had secretly poured Karuizawa into her cup without anyone noticing.

Aokiji paused for a moment, and before he could speak, Kamibata Yui suddenly covered her face with her sleeve in embarrassment.

"Qinggui-kun, it's okay to tell them, right?"

Arisugawa Asuka: ?

Chizuru Shiraishi: ? ? ?

"Tell what?"

"Of course, it's the fact that you like me the most."

"You're overthinking it," Keisuke Ao said bluntly.

"Duck~"

A blush rose on Shinbata Yui's face as she pretended to be a little drunk and leaned against him, trying to put her arm around Ao Keisuke's.

She learned this trick from Chizuru Shiraishi.

"It's okay to be frank."

Aoki Keisuke pressed his finger against her forehead and then pushed her away.

"That's the truth."

"It's okay~ One day, Aoki-kun will like me the most." Kamitsuki Yui said in a flirtatious tone, staring straight at Aoki Keisuke, their eyes meeting, completely disregarding that this was not a private world for two.

The female doctor, whose first kiss was stolen by Aokiji, turned green upon hearing this.

Beside her, Arisugawa subconsciously pursed his lips, looking somewhat uneasy.

Miss Shinban is really something, she actually has the courage to express her feelings so directly.

Arisugawa had just learned that Kamabatake Yui liked Ao Keisuke, but surprisingly, he didn't find it absurd.

Shinbata Yui winked playfully at Ao Keisuke, then pushed her sake cup toward him and said with a smile, "Please refill my cup."

"What would you like to drink?"

"I'll drink whatever Qinggui pours for me!"

"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

Chizuru Shiraishi couldn't help but interrupt; she couldn't stand seeing Keisuke Ao flirting with other girls.

Even if it wasn't flirting, she still felt awkward whenever she saw Yui Kamabatake buzzing around Keisuke Ao like a bee.

"God Banner, you'd better watch the situation!" she said aggressively. "Three cups of slapstick!"

"Huh~?"

Yui Kamabatake feigned ignorance: "What's wrong with me? If Miss Shiraishi also has something she wants to say to Kei-kun, please feel free to say it. I don't mind at all."

"I----"

Chizuru Shiraishi rolled her eyes: "Then let Arisugawa be the referee."

"?" Arisugawa looked at Shiraishi, then at the shrine maiden, and met the smiling eyes of the shrine maiden. She shrank her neck and said, "This kind of thing probably depends on whether Qinggui-kun finds it troublesome."

They had just participated in testing and gossiping about the type of girl Aoki Keisuke liked.

Arisugawa seemed to realize that what she said was untenable, so she coughed twice and said, "I think we should all drink to that!"

Shiraishi said with exasperation, "I'm talking about how she corrupted you and Hanako, Arisugawa!"

"Huh?" Arisugawa hesitated, then said, "Shiraishi-sensei, your words are truly weighty!"

"Cheers!" Ao Keisuke raised his glass, too lazy to ponder how Shiraishi had the nerve to say that, or the intention behind Shinba's actions.

He also poured beer for the banner.

"Cheers~"

The conversation at the dinner table, in this atmosphere that was sometimes smooth and sometimes awkward, continued into the late night.

Adhering to the principle of honesty, Aoki Keisuke occasionally joins in the girls' conversations.

During this time, the takeout food ordered by Yui Kamabata arrived, filling the gap on the table.

Yuki managed to snatch a large amount of expensive fish from the girls' chopsticks just by being cute, and ate until her belly was round and full.

As for the spirit fox, Shinba Yui only allowed it to eat one piece.

Chizuru Shiraishi and Arisugawa complained that he was mistreating the pet and hoped that he could be lenient that night and let the poor fox eat more.

"Afu has a sensitive stomach and can only eat special foods made in the shrine."

In fact, as the shikigami of Shinba Yui, the fox spirit Afu's abilities are beyond doubt. It is an excellent shikigami cultivated by Meiji Shrine, and it usually only eats the morning dew on the mountain.

Eating too much worldly food will corrupt the purity of the spirit fox, causing it to lose its supernatural abilities.

"What a poor little guy." Arisugawa gently stroked Afu's head.

"Yo yo~"

The fox licked her palm, thanking her for her concern, and its expression became human-like and cheerful. It then turned and beckoned Yuki to go and play with the Rio Car game.

"Meow!"

Yuki, who was struggling to walk after eating, could only barely respond to it, and was then smacked in the face a dozen times by Afu with its tail.

Since the topic of fox spirits came up, it naturally shifted to Yui Kamabatake's work as a shrine maiden.

Shiraishi and Arisugawa were both quite curious about what the shrine maidens of Meiji Shrine were required to do.

"It's actually a very boring job."

With a smile, Yui Kamabatake told them, "When I first became a shrine maiden, I was responsible for cleaning the courtyard and the palace every day to cultivate my trust and reverence for the gods."

Later, some would move to the daily work group, responsible for distributing thank-you gifts and amulets to visitors; some would move to the operational group, handling matters within the temple; and some with good talent would get the opportunity to join the Kagura dance, performing for tourists during festivals. In summary, the main tasks are actually only four: prayer, divination, dancing, and oral communication (spiritual communication).

What she was referring to were, of course, the tasks that most ordinary priestesses were responsible for.

Some smaller shrines, or those that have lost their traditions, even recruit local students to serve as shrine maidens. These maidens help out at the shrine after school and can earn 6000 yen a day, or even close to 10,000 yen.

Some shrines even offer "One-Day Shrine Maiden Experience" activities for tourists. Of course, this activity is not about pimping people for shrine maidens, but about experiencing a shrine maiden's day in real life.

Charging fees to attract labor—these shrines have truly figured out how to operate.

Shrine maidens like Yui Kamibata, who were trained within the shrine from a young age, have even heavier responsibilities, especially on important occasions.

All the people in question are important figures who must be present, and she also bears the responsibility of communicating with the gods; she is a true "divine child" and "shaman."

"Fortune telling?" Chizuru Shiraishi clapped her hands excitedly, and said the more intimate title with familiarity: "Kamihata-chan~ Please let us witness the fortune telling skills of Meiji Shrine."

This is exactly the kind of topic girls like to talk about.

"Oh dear, my divination homework is the worst."

Yui Kamabatake said helplessly, "If it's not accurate, you can't doubt the gods of our shrine."

"No way!"

"Then let's use alcohol for divination." Shinbata Yui rolled up the sleeves of her white robe.

"Isn't this a bit hasty?" Shiraishi Chizuru paused for a moment.

"When it comes to divination, the more spontaneous you are, the more accurate the result might be."

"Is that so?" The poor female doctor was completely taken aback.

Keisuke Ao was initially quite interested in the divination methods of Meiji Shrine, but when he saw Yui Kamabatake with a straight face, dipping chopsticks in sake and writing and drawing on Shiraishi's outstretched palm, he couldn't help but chuckle. This was clearly just a hoax; there wasn't even a trace of spiritual energy in it.

Chizuru Shiraishi looked serious, her cheeks flushed from the alcohol.

Beside him, Shinbata Yui muttered incantations, her chopsticks flying across the paper as she wrote: "Shinbata Yui will surely be more favored by Seigaku-kun than Shiraishi."

Poor Shiroshi, she manipulated him at will.

If one had a discerning eye, they might have been able to see what Shinbata Yui had written in her palm.

Unlike now, after the ceremony, her immediate question was, "How was it? How was it?"

The chief shrine maiden of Meiji Shrine held her hand, carefully examining the overlapping stains of wine, and then said cheerfully, "Congratulations, Miss Shiraishi. The divination shows that although your future marriage may have some ups and downs, it will be smooth sailing overall."

Marriage?!

Chizuru Shiraishi's face flushed red.

No, no, no————

You haven't even said what you want to be tested for!