A newbie's anime life diary

Yukiteru won't get involved; he's just going to watch. So what Yukino and the others need to do is disrupt Tobe Sho's plans, or even find a way to stop the confession later.

Unable to confess their feelings, and then maintaining the status quo, is the simplest solution, and also the situation that most people in their small group hope to see.

Because they encountered each other, Yukiteru and Yukino joined everyone else on their subsequent outing.

As the head shrine of all Inari shrines in Japan, Fushimi Inari Taisha requires some effort to explore thoroughly, especially the famous Senbon Torii (thousands of torii gates), not to mention the mountain hike we also took.

While climbing the mountain, Yukiteru and Yukino couldn't resist showing off their affection. Although Yukino insisted on walking up the mountain on her own, Yukiteru ended up carrying her halfway up, much to the amusement of everyone around them.

"Hmm~~ What a nice scene, but if you replaced Yukinoshita with Hikigaya or Hayato, hehehe..." Looking at this scene, Ebina Hina was still imagining it with a bit of regret, chuckling to herself. Combined with her reflective eyes, it was really a bit creepy.

Female fans of yaoi are truly terrifying!

But what's even more terrifying is what's happening on the other side: Tobe Sho, his face flushed as he looks at Ebina Hina, is beyond saving.

MDZZ!

Since the school trip was a second-year activity, Yukiteru and Yukino's actions only attracted a little attention and then quickly faded from public view. After all, the second-year students knew Yukiteru and Yukino relatively well, unlike the first-year students who were constantly gossiping about them.

They finally reached the top of the mountain, enjoyed the scenery, and rested for a while. It was almost time to go down the mountain, and it was nearly 5 o'clock. This one place alone took them an entire afternoon.

"Tomorrow is also at a fixed location, so we only have a day and a half for free time? I've chosen so many places..." Holding the travel brochure in her hand, Yui Yuigahama seemed a little reluctant to leave.

"Too much of a good thing is bad. It's unrealistic to try to do everything at once. Let's take it one step at a time. We can leave the places we didn't get to this time for later." Yukino comforted Yuihama, smoothing her hair with her free hand.

As for her other hand, it naturally became clasped with Yukinari's. Under someone's shameless guidance, Yukino has now gotten used to this unconscious display of affection.

After descending the mountain, they gathered at the entrance of the shrine. Yukiteru took Yukino directly to Shizuka's side, spoke to her briefly, and then left alone.

On the bus, Yui rushed to sit behind Yukino and Shizuka, and curiously asked, "Yukino, Yukino, why isn't Yukiteru-kun coming up? Is that alright?"

"Someone I know in Kyoto invited him over, and he'll be back after dinner. We just need to take care of ourselves."

"Oh~ Is that so? I didn't expect Yukiteru-kun to know people in Kyoto." Yuihama nodded in surprise, then put the question aside and started asking Shizuka-neechan about tonight's dinner. The hotel had prepared high-end Japanese cuisine this time, which made her quite excited.

Separated from the group, Yukiteru quickly got into a car waiting by the roadside and left Fushimi Ward, where Inari Shrine is located, and arrived at a relatively quiet area. This area can be said to be the territory of the Keikain family, a typical landowning class.

Looking at the mansion before him, which was several sizes larger than the Ryougi family's residence in Tokyo, Yukiteru shrugged and, led by an Onmyoji from the Keikain family, went inside.

Chapter 181 The Troublesome New Generation

The Kakaiin family is one of the few large Onmyoji families that have survived to this day, and each generation has produced quite a few orthodox Onmyoji.

Or rather, the large families on the inside all place great importance on having many descendants, and as time goes on, the things they want to pass down also increase.

Well, families like the Ryougi family are extremely rare, and there are hardly any collateral branches.

But... what are these idiots in front of me?

Regardless of gender, they all had either dark eyes or blank expressions, or they were just little kids with silly grins. The few who seemed normal were all older, and one of them... was he a man? He looked so androgynous.

But to be honest, these people did exude a pretty good aura.

Ryuji Kakeruin and Mami Ryu Kakeruin, these two men, one gloomy and the other emotionless, seem to be the most active among this group. The others seem to be stationed in Kyoto.

Sitting in the guest seat, Xuehui looked around with his teacup in hand, as if someone was missing.

"Yukiteru-kun, are you looking for something?" The old patriarch of the Hanakain family, who was sitting in the main seat, noticed Yukiteru's actions and asked.

"Oh, um, I met a girl from the Keikain family in Tokyo before, named Keikain Yura. Is she still training in Tokyo?"

"Oh? Have you seen Yuluo? Haha, she's a child I have high hopes for! Judging by the time, she should be back soon." The old man's face lit up with joy when he talked about his genius girl.

Xuehui was also taken aback: "Uh, aren't you studying in Tokyo?"

“Going to school is a minor matter! Yura has already learned the basics of regular schools. Although she has good talent, she still lacks experience in fighting powerful monsters. So, since you're here, I had her come back. Even if it's not a direct confrontation, at least Yura and these kids need to know what kind of opponents they'll be facing in the future, right? We still don't know enough from the information alone.”

The old man's words were indeed true. After setting foot on Kyoto's soil during the day, he rarely sensed the presence of yokai. It was no exaggeration to say that yokai generally dared not come to Kyoto.

This is the case in Kyoto; I wonder if it's the same in nearby Osaka.

Overall, the Kanto region is more fun; you can even occasionally see catgirls and stuff.

As they were talking, footsteps came from outside the hall, and then the door was opened.

"Sorry I'm late."

A hurried female voice came from outside, and then Xuehui saw Hanakain Yura, dressed in a middle school uniform, appear at the door. She had rushed over after school and was in a bit of a rush, so she hadn't even changed her clothes.

"Yuluo, we have guests today, at least change your clothes before coming over!"

Ryuji Keikain, who had been silent all along, looked at Yura Keikain's attire and immediately spoke sternly.

"Um... Ryuji-nii-san..." As soon as she met Ryuji's gaze, Hanakain Yura shrank back in fear, unsure whether the family's relationship was good or bad.

Finally, the old patriarch spoke up and didn't make the little girl change her clothes; he let her in directly.

"I just heard that Yura and Yukiteru-kun have met once. Well then, I won't go into too much detail."

After sitting down on the other side, listening to the old patriarch's words, Yura Kakaiin nodded and said politely, "Hello, Hiratsuka-kun."

"How's your training going? Have you caught any monsters?" Yukiteru asked with a smile, looking at the little girl who was about the same age as Ryougi Mina.

Upon hearing Yukiteru's question, Keikain Yura sighed softly, "The system in Tokyo is completely different from that in Kyoto. Registered yokai that haven't committed any crimes can't be eliminated at all; they are all protected. Apart from a few unexpected incidents, there's simply no chance for them to make a move."

"Well, actually I think it's pretty good. On the contrary, there are some things I'm not used to about Kyoto, but there's nothing I can do about it, there are historical reasons for it."

As Xuehui said this, the old man in the main seat nodded in agreement. It wasn't that the Keikain family wanted to make a clean break, but they simply had no choice. Kyoto was destined to be entangled with Hagoromo Gitsune.

After chatting for a while, it was time for dinner. While eating the high-class Japanese food prepared by the Kakaiin family, Yukiteru discussed the disappearances that had occurred in various places with the old head of the family. Apart from Kakaiin Yura saying a few words, everyone else listened quietly without saying a word.

It wasn't until the topic of meeting Hagoromo Gitsune that night came up that everyone's expressions turned serious.

"Is this what the Ryougi family wanted to discuss with you? I didn't expect it to actually happen, and it even managed to sneak off to Kanto without anyone noticing." The old family head also put down his chopsticks, his face serious. "Hagoromo Gitsune, it seems that the war between humans and yokai is about to begin again."

Ryuji Kakeruin, who had remained silent until now, only showing a stern expression when speaking to Yura Kakeruin, frowned and looked at Yukiteru, questioning, "Since you saw Hagoromo Gitsune, why didn't you try to eliminate her? Is it fun to keep such a major threat around?"

Raising an eyebrow, Yukiteru looked at Ryuji Kakeruin, who was sitting one seat away from him, with some surprise. At the same time, Mamiru Kakeruin, who was sitting next to Ryuji, suddenly spoke up, saying in a emotionless tone, "Youkai, destroy..."

Emmm~ Is he not just a nobody, but also a paranoid?

"Hey, haven't you forgotten something?" Yukiteru said, looking at Ryuji Kakeru. "First of all, when I saw Hagoromo Gitsune, she was right outside my building. This isn't some roadside monster; she's a powerful monster that plagued this land a thousand years ago. She's not someone you can just take down with a few punches and kicks. If we really fought, putting aside the winner, my whole area would be destroyed. What would happen to the environment? What would happen to the people?"

"Hmph, to eliminate that scourge of monsters, a small sacrifice is nothing, is it?"

"Hmm... Grandpa, it seems there's something wrong with your family's upbringing. This kind of thinking is absolutely unacceptable, otherwise I don't think our cooperation can continue." Spreading his hands, Xuehui looked at the old patriarch who was shaking his head incessantly.

"Alright, Ryuji, you should say less. Our target is only Hagoromo Gitsune. We can't involve those ordinary people. That's the bottom line, and we absolutely cannot forget it!"

"Yes..." He answered reluctantly, but it seemed that he was still a little unhappy that Xuehui had let Hagoromo Gitsune go. If he had met her, he would definitely have started a fight at the slightest provocation.

Yuki glanced at Yura, who was also smiling wryly, and thought to himself that the new generation of Onmyoji in the Yura family were really troublesome, with all sorts of problems.

Chapter 182 Matchup

Xuehui didn't intend to stay at Huakaiyuan's house for too long. After having a meal, he chatted with the old patriarch for a while before getting up to say goodbye.

However, some people don't seem to want him to leave so soon.

"Hey, I heard you're a disciple of Ryougi Shiki. Want to spar? Let me know the strength of someone I might be working with in the future."

When they reached the front yard, Ryuji Kakeru, dressed in black, was waiting there. It seemed he had calculated the time when Yukiteru would finish his conversation and deliberately stopped them there.

"A spar?" Looking at Ryuji Hanakain, who had a stern face, Yukiteru scratched his head in annoyance and said, "Um, can we not spar? I was planning to go for a walk before it gets completely dark. Besides, it's not good to do strenuous exercise so soon after dinner."

"I'm telling you... isn't your excuse too lame? You're talking about ordinary people, right? There's nothing to fuss about!" Yuki's attitude really annoyed Ryuji Hanakain. He disliked Yuki's casual attitude ever since he came in, as if he didn't care about them at all.

"Uh... I'm not making excuses, I really have to go back to my girlfriend, and sparring with you won't do me any good." Spreading his hands, Xuehui had no choice but to tell the truth.

Whether it was Ryuji Keikain before him or the several Onmyoji from the Keikain family he had encountered before, although their strength was considerable, they truly held no interest for Yukiteru. After all, from the very beginning, his training partners had never been ordinary individuals, and his perspective had changed. Having been bullied daily by sword masters and violent freaks, he naturally lacked the fighting spirit for ordinary Onmyoji over time.

"Hmph, anyone can be glib, but I still want to see what you're really capable of that makes so many of us entertain you." With a cold snort, Kakaiin Ryuji took out a bamboo tube from his pocket, from which a pool of clear water slowly flowed.

Of course, there was also resentment towards the word "girlfriend".

"Go, hungry wolf!"

In an instant, the clear water transformed into a ferocious, dark-colored wolf-shaped monster, which charged towards Xuehui through the air.

"Seriously, they start fighting without warning? A water-type shikigami, that's interesting." Seeing the shikigami attacking him, Yukiteru finally perked up a bit, shifted his feet slightly, and dodged the first wave of attacks by turning his body to the side.

However, this is a water-type shikigami, specializing in shaping abilities. After missing its target, it disperses and instantly reforms before grabbing at Yukiteru again.

"Honestly, it would be easy to deal with other Yin-Yang techniques, but it's a shikigami. If this kind of shikigami is destroyed, it's very troublesome to make another one." While muttering to himself, Xuehui raised one hand and gathered a layer of spiritual power, carefully blocking the attack from the shikigami.

Ryuji Kakeru, watching this scene from a few meters away, sneered, "What's wrong? Weren't you looking down on me before? Why aren't you fighting back?"

"Hmm... Is this guy an idiot?" Xuehui sighed helplessly, looking at the guy who was smugly enjoying himself. After a while, he finally heard a series of footsteps approaching.

"Brother Long Er, stop! Stop fighting!" Yura Hanakain appeared here, along with several Onmyoji and even the old patriarch.

"As expected, I knew Ryuji wouldn't be able to hold back." Watching this scene, the old man of the Hanakain family also frowned. Before Yukiteru arrived, Director Hanakain Ryuji had asked him about Yukiteru's strength, but the old man himself didn't know and could only give vague answers.

Unexpectedly, the two started fighting in the blink of an eye.

However, judging from the situation, there's no need to worry too much.

However, Yura, standing to the side, couldn't see what was going on. A guest arriving at the main family home and being stopped and beaten was nothing to brag about. She hurriedly wanted to rush over to stop it, but was stopped by the old patriarch: "No need to go over there, Yura. That kid will be fine. It's Ryuji who should be worried."

"......well?"

"Didn't you see? So far, although it's been Long Er attacking, the opponent seems very relaxed and hasn't suffered any damage. This kid clearly didn't want to make a move when no one was around; he was waiting for us to come over."

Just as the old man had said, Xuehui finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw them appear: "They've finally come. Well, let me make it clear first, I didn't provoke them."

After saying that, he changed his hand movements, and a chilling gray flame burst out from his body. With a wave of his hand, before Ryuji could give any orders, he completely enveloped the shikigami named Hungry Wolf, forming a small ball that trapped it.

"Don't try to break through your shikigami, or you'll be burned to a crisp." Seeing that Ryuji Kakeruin was about to speak, Yukiteru stopped him directly. At the same time, he sent out two more flames that landed on the ground around them, and smoke billowed out from the burning objects.

"You've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve, setting up the formation ahead of time. But how are you so sure I'm the slow-witted type? It's too obvious."

Seeing his shikigami trapped and his backup formation destroyed, Ryuji Kakaiin scoffed and withdrew from his stance, saying, "I've lost this round."

Although he still had some trump cards up his sleeve, someone was already approaching, and he wasn't sure how much power the opponent was using, so he temporarily gave up. Despite their aggressive demeanor, few Onmyoji who could carry out missions and survive were fools.

Seeing that the other party had backed down, Xuehui also released the trapped water shikigami. It was only trapped for less than two minutes, and when it returned to Long Er's bamboo tube, it had shrunk in size. It really pained him to see this. You know, it takes a lot of time and effort to create such a water shikigami with extremely high purity.

"I'm sorry, Xuehui-kun, as your master, I've put you in this situation." At this moment, the old man also came up and said apologetically.

"Well, please don't do that. Although I didn't want to fight, I did get to witness some of the Kakeruin family's Yin-Yang techniques. Their abilities are outstanding, it's just that I happened to be able to counter them a little. Well then, that's enough, I should go." After saying this to everyone, Yukiteru didn't accept their attempts to stop him and walked straight towards the gate.

As he passed by Ryuji Keikain, he whispered, "Save your trump cards for dealing with yokai later. And don't use your shikigami's abilities on people."

After saying that, he didn't even look at the other person's expression and quickly left.