Crossover: A Different Inuyasha.

Five months later, the autumn wind swept across mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, passing over fields and cities, and blew down the cherry blossoms that bloomed eternally in Ruri Shrine.

Petals twirled in the sunlight, landing on the approach to the temple and on the shoulders and hair of the shrine maidens, only to be swept away by the wind amidst their cheerful laughter.

"Hitomi, it's been over a year, and you've already reached the strength of a great priestess. When are you going to apply for early graduation?"

"There are still many things I haven't learned, such as the new ghost magic, which is enough for me to study for another year or two."

Unbeknownst to her, Tongzi, who had become one of the top students in her grade, smiled as she looked at Hongye who had asked the question. Beside her, Mudan twirled a strand of hair at her temple and sighed.

"I envy you. It will probably be another year or two before we can become high priestesses."

If placed outside, compared to the Great Priestess's solar eclipse, it would be on par with the Vice Captain of Death.

To reach the ceiling of ordinary geniuses at the age of less than twelve is already a statement from Versailles.

But the little witches around them didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

As the direct descendants of the Ruri Shrine and the elite of the Eastern Kingdom, they have abundant resources; becoming a high priestess is merely the starting point after graduation.

Many people believed that Hitomi, who was already exceptionally talented, would possess the strength of a fourth-level temple priestess before graduating.

As for whether one can attain the corresponding power and status, more achievements are required.

After all, the number of people registered in the Fourth Realm now exceeds one hundred across the entire Eastern Kingdom, while the number in the Third Realm is no less than two thousand.

The fourth realm of Nascent Soul Celestial Venerables no longer allows them to directly attain high positions as before; at most, they are more competitive than those in the third realm.

"I just took the first step."

Tongzi smiled radiantly, her eyes sparkling, and without a trace of smugness in her tone, she added gracefully, "You'll catch up sooner or later."

The little witches' eyes sparkled, and they proudly puffed out their little chests.

Hongye's eyes darted around, and she lowered her voice, saying, "I've heard of a shortcut, it's just a matter of whether you want it or not."

"Um?"

Her slender eyebrows were slightly raised.

"Lady Midori said that the training of us orthodox shrine maidens is to take it one step at a time. Momiji, don't you dare have any wicked thoughts."

"I'm not stupid, why would I do something like that?" Hongye chuckled, her eyes crinkling at the corners, showing no remorse whatsoever.

She waved to the curious little faces around her, "Everyone, come with me."

The little witches looked at each other, but eventually couldn't suppress their curiosity and followed one after another.

Several small figures circled the corridor, passed through the bushes warmed by the sunlight, and finally squatted down by the artificial hill deep in the courtyard, a place usually only used for playing hide-and-seek.

Sunlight streamed down from above the artificial hill, cutting out a boundary between light and shadow on the stone surface.

Everyone sat in a circle, knees touching, eight pairs of adorable big eyes all looking at Hongye, their gazes filled with the expectation of "tell us, tell us!"

Hongye looked around to make sure no adults were nearby before moving closer. "It's said that once you become a priestess serving the God Lord, you can become stronger rapidly."

"Huh?"

Everyone was stunned at first, and then most of them blushed.

You have to understand, they lived in the pre-Warring States period when people could marry at the age of twelve. If it weren't for the unification of the eastern country, some of the older shrine maidens would have already been married.

In the silence, a naive little witch raised her hand, her sleeve slipping down her fair wrist with a crisp sound, like a freshly picked green fruit.

"Kurenai, aren't we all priestesses of the lord?"

"What are priestesses and shrine maidens?"

"Good question."

Hongye gave a thumbs up and revealed a pure white smile, "I don't know either."

Tongzi looked at the silly-looking Hongye, then at her companions who were all bewildered, seemingly understanding but not quite, and suddenly blushing. She pursed her lips and said softly.

"If you don't understand something, you should ask your teachers."

Someone replied, "You shouldn't ask the teachers this question; you'll get scolded."

Peony rested her chin on her hands, tilted her head, and asked in confusion, "Why?"

"...Come closer to your ear."

After some "education," the artificial hill emitted a series of "Hey hey hey hey" sounds.

Tongzi covered her flushed face with her hands, her small mouth trembling as she shyly exclaimed, "Th-th-how can this be allowed?!"

"Hehe." Hongye leaned closer, her eyes sparkling like two tiny stars, and tempted, "That's the God Lord, you know. Don't you want to, Tongzi?"

"I, I..." Tongzi's face was practically steaming. She covered her ears, turned around in a panic and ran away. As she rounded the artificial mountain pass, she plunged into a warm embrace.

"Ah, it's the Lord God!"

Momiji, peeking out from behind the artificial hill, saw Inuyasha already holding Hitomi, seemingly there to catch her red-handed, and yelled.

"Run, everyone!"

She used the Instant Step technique and disappeared in the blink of an eye; Peony vanished underground without a trace.

The others each have their own unique skills.

In a matter of seconds, they were gone, leaving only Tongzi, who was too nervous to speak and had her eyes closed as if she were unconscious.

"I heard that people who faint will raise their hands," Inuyasha said with a smile, looking at Hitomi, whose body was trembling slightly in his arms.

After taking a "vacation" from the Shinigami Academy, he first returned to Rashomon and spent a few days with female demons such as Yura and Ayame.

After escaping the soft, fragrant embrace, I returned to the shrine and discovered a group of young shrine maidens having a secret meeting behind the artificial hill.

Since he had nothing better to do, Inuyasha decided to go and scare them. However, when he reached the artificial mountain pass, Hitomi "walked right into the trap."

Upon hearing the words, and trusting Inuyasha, Hitomi instinctively raised her hand.

Halfway through raising her hand, she suddenly realized: Wait... how can someone who's asleep raise their hand?

"What stupid thing did I do?! Hitomi, you idiot!"

Inuyasha couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Tongzi opened her eyes, her earlier tension largely dispelled by embarrassment and anger. Her cheeks puffed out like an angry pufferfish. "Lord God, lying is wrong!"

"Pretending to be asleep is also wrong."

"This, I..."

Tongzi deflated instantly, stammering and unable to utter a complete sentence, her eyes gradually welling up with tears, "Lord God... is bullying me."

"Wait, don't cry, Kagome—"

"Inuyasha!!!"

"..."

"I knew it."

Inuyasha sighed inwardly.

His dog ears twitched, and he heard a series of hurried footsteps approaching from afar.

The next moment, Hitomi, who was startled by the shout and had little pearls falling from her arms, was snatched away by Kagome and held in her arms.

"Don't cry, Tongzi, it's alright now."

Kagome had just noticed Inuyasha's return and was running to greet him.

Before they even got there, they stumbled upon this scene of "bullying a child".

She first glared at Inuyasha, then lowered her head to comfort him, "If Inuyasha bullies you, just come and tell me."

"If you can't find me, you can go to Kikyo or Kaede. We won't let anyone do whatever they want."

"Prejudice in people's hearts is like a mountain." Inuyasha looked at Kagome, who was acting like a mother hen, spread his hands and shook his head, "I'm not a lolicon, is it really that big of a deal?"

"Yes, yes, yes."

Kagome wrinkled her delicate nose and snorted repeatedly, "You're not a lolicon, you're a nurturing type. You not only like the beginning of the story, but also its development and ending."

"Don't think you can fool us with the idol group you formed in the world of Death."

"I didn't intend to hide it from you."

In matters of the heart, Inuyasha has always been honest and straightforward, and unequivocally scummy.

Kagome opened her mouth to retort, but Hitomi in her arms tugged at her clothes, her voice barely audible, "Lady Kagome... I accidentally bumped into the God."

"……ha?"

"Kagome, did you hear me?!"

"I'm innocent!"

Kagome smiled gently at Hitomi, slowly put her down, and patted her head. "Since it was a misunderstanding, it's alright now. Go to class—Midori-sama's class is about to begin."

Sensing an impending storm, Hitomi glanced furtively at Inuyasha, wanting to say something—but was silenced by Kagome's overly "kind" gaze.

"Hitomi, is there anything else?"

"No, no, Lady Kagome, Lord God, I'm going to class!"

Watching Hitomi disappear from sight as she ran faster and faster, Kagome turned around, gave Inuyasha a forced smile, put her hands on her hips, and took a deep breath.

Why are you shouting so loudly!

"Do you think I did something wrong?!"

Having been married for so long, Inuyasha knew this was going to happen, so he promptly raised the white flag and surrendered.

"...No, not at all."

"That's good."

Kagome crossed her arms over her chest, her hands tucked into her waistband. After looking around and finding no one, she took a few steps closer to Inuyasha, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him on the lips.

"Don't be angry with me~"

"That's not enough!"

Inuyasha reached out and pulled her into his arms, who was both reluctant and shy, and walked into the artificial hill.

A small bridge spans a flowing stream, while ancient trees with gnarled roots stand tall.

After a long while, the sun set in the west.

After being "begged" by Kagome, Inuyasha went into the kitchen to prepare to feed his wives' other mouths.

At the dinner table.

Kikyo, who was always indifferent to others, looked at Kagome, who was so beautiful and resembled her twin sister, and teased with a smile, "Kagome, did you like the dessert before the meal?"

Feng covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "I don't think the dessert before the meal is necessarily sweet, it's just that it's plentiful and filling."

"No way, I'm on a diet lately." Kagome, who was being teased by the two of them, tried to remain calm by fanning herself with her hand and wearing a ladylike smile.

But under the table, little feet wrapped in white socks had already kicked Inuyasha several times in succession.

"lose weight?"

Kikyo's gaze shifted, slowly turning to Inuyasha. "So, tell me—should I also lose some weight?"

What could Inuyasha do, caught in the middle? He wisely shut his mouth and obediently served food to his three wives.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Feng summoned several beautiful and petite shikigami to clear away the dishes, and then looked up at Inuyasha.

"The Eight Divisions of Yama's Army seems to have hit a bottleneck. Recent battle reports are a bit off. Should we send someone to provide support?"

"Since they didn't request assistance, let them be."

Inuyasha waved his hand, strolled out of the living room, and came to the corridor, his gaze falling on the second moon, clear as a mirror in the sky.

"I'm going to rest now."

Having already eaten, Kagome greeted Kikyo, who was also leaving the living room, before heading towards her bedroom.

Having gotten the important information, Feng didn't argue with her older sister and left the living room.

The autumn wind blew, ruffling the strands of hair on Kikyo's forehead and revealing her clear, beautiful eyes below.

"What, are you gazing at the moon and thinking of someone?"

The shrine maiden's voice came from behind, her tone eerie, "You're so carefree outside, can't you concentrate a little when you're home?"

"You still have a sharp tongue." Inuyasha turned his head and reached out to touch Kikyo's lips. Kikyo opened her mouth slightly and bit him without any hesitation.

Inuyasha dared not use any force, letting her bite him, allowing her silver teeth to leave marks on his skin, leaving faint traces of blood.

As Kikyo chewed on her food, she raised her eyes, her pure face revealing a touch of alluring charm between her upturned eyebrows.

Her voice was somewhat muffled.

"Tell me—am I better, or does Kagome satisfy you more?"

Inuyasha changed the subject, saying, "A smart woman wouldn't say something like that."

"In that case, it seems I'm being petty," Kikyo said, her lips parting slightly, her eyes lowered, and her voice soft.

"They must be tired of it, because they gave me such a perfunctory reply. I've only made a fool of myself."

"I noticed three problems as soon as I heard it." Inuyasha almost blurted out those words. But he held back in the end, and simply reached out and pulled the tea-scented Kikyo into his arms, then sat cross-legged on the edge of the corridor.

The night breeze passed between the two, carrying the fragrance of flowers and plants throughout the courtyard.

Inuyasha rested his chin on the priestess's head and said softly, "The divine tree on the moon, belonging to Kaguya, has absorbed the genes of more than ten worlds. As long as it absorbs some more energy, it will soon bear fruit."

"Give you the first one."

"Is this kind of rare and precious material, capable of granting instant success, really suitable for me?"

Kikyo leaned against his chest, listening to the heartbeat behind her, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Besides, Kagami Kuya put in a lot of effort; aren't you afraid she'll be angry if you give it to me?"

"Kamikuya only had that divine tree clone, and she already benefited a lot from it. If she takes any more fruit, she'll just be asking for a beating."

Inuyasha hugged her tightly, leaned close to her cheek, and whispered in the priestess's ear.

"In my heart, who else but you could be number one?"

"Glib-tongued."

Kikyo gave a soft reproach, but a hint of delight could not be hidden in her brows.

"Be careful, they might join forces to attack you if you act so blatantly."

Seeing his first wife happy, Inuyasha beamed, "If one comes, I'll teach her a lesson; if two come, they'll be a perfect pair."

"Hmph, what a jerk!"

Kikyo pushed away the lecherous dog who was kissing her cheek, stood up from his arms, and strolled in the moonlit courtyard.

Inuyasha followed, and the two walked side by side, their swaying shadows gradually merging.