Shota is surrounded by monsters!

"...At least with the guy around, I can still get yogurt to drink."

"...So realistic."

After muttering something, Shota said, "Let's walk over there, it's only 370km anyway."

For some reason, whenever he heard about the Hanakain family, Shota felt that he should go to Kyoto, where something might be happening that could affect him.

Chapter 133. Their Own Actions

"It seems they escaped."

Shota sniffed the air; there seemed to be no more of the exorcists' scent up close. He patted his chest in relief and muttered to himself:

"I really don't want to experience this kind of embarrassing situation again."

"..."

The Snake Princess sat inside the backpack, sobbing softly.

"Don't cry, don't cry. I know you're in a lot of pain because you've peeled off a layer of skin. Just bear with it, I'll buy you lots of yogurt when we get to the next city."

"Really, really?"

Hearing Shota's assurance, Hebihime stopped crying and asked a question in an uncertain tone.

"Ah, it must be true."

Shota was too lazy to lie to Snake Princess about this. He picked up his backpack and said, "Let's get down first. I'm tired after running for so long. It's time to eat."

After placing the backpack on the ground, Shota gestured for her to come out on her own. For some reason, Snake Princess seemed hesitant and dared not take her lower body out of the backpack.

"that……"

After fidgeting for a while, the Snake Princess suddenly sighed and said in a helpless tone, "Could you carry me out, young man? I just peeled off a layer of skin..."

"Alright alright."

Shota scratched his head helplessly, walked up to Snake Princess, reached under her armpits, and picked her up like a child...

"puff!"

Caught off guard by the sight of some strange things, Shota accidentally dropped the Snake Princess to the ground.

"It hurts..."

Snake Princess, who landed on her buttocks, rubbed her rear end. She wanted to scold Shota for being so careless, but then she remembered that she was a good-for-nothing, so she could only sigh and pretend that nothing had happened.

"Don't act all calm like nothing happened! Where's your tail? Where's your tail?!"

Shota was so surprised because the Snake Princess no longer had a tail, and beneath her wide white dress were bare, slightly red and damp calves...

"The tail... you already threw it away, bro."

With a sigh, Snake Princess touched her exposed calf with her finger, but her calf was unusually sensitive, and her body trembled slightly just from touching it.

"You're a snake, not a gecko. How could something like losing your tail possibly happen?"

Shota, somewhat incredulous, crouched down and grabbed the snake princess's toes...

So soft… truly boneless. To be honest, this was the first time Shota had ever touched a girl's feet. How to put it… they were fleshier than his hands, and he could hold them tightly in his palm…

"don't want……"

"Ah, I'm sorry..."

That snake princess actually said she didn't want it anymore...

Shota released his grip and asked, "What exactly happened? Didn't you already know how to transform into human form?"

"Yes, that's true...but..."

The Snake Princess tugged at her skirt, seemingly very embarrassed by her exposed feet. Seeing Shota pressing her for an answer, she could only reply, "But... I can't walk..."

"..."

"He really is a good-for-nothing, isn't he?"

"really."

"So... I've never shed my tail. Because without a tail, I can't walk..."

"So, the tail is detachable?"

"If that's how you want to understand it, then you're not wrong."

"But……"

Shota rubbed his chin and asked seriously, "Is it okay to take off your genitals as well?"

"...It should be...no problem."

"Then pretend I didn't ask."

Tokyo.

"Miss, the investigation in Tokyo has been completed. The last witness was on the national highway."

"Really? I understand."

Rea sat in her living room, her face grim as she listened to the servants report on the progress of events. The maids, who had never seen their young mistress like this before, hid in a corner, too afraid to approach. After all, she was now a powerful youkai, and her mere aura was enough to make ordinary people feel extremely pressured.

“Miss, there is a visitor outside the door, it is Miss Tsuchimiya.”

"Please let her in."

"Miss Sanhua".

Kagura, carrying the treasured sword Lion King, walked in from the doorway. She frowned as she looked at Rea, who was radiating demonic energy due to her dissatisfaction. Rea realized that her actions might be inappropriate, so she suppressed her aura and greeted Kagura, "Please sit down, Kagura... Tsuchimiya."

Although I'd spent a lot of time with Yomi, I subconsciously wanted to call the girl in front of me Kagura, but then I realized we weren't that close. So I changed it to Tsuchimiya.

"There's been a little news about Shota-nii's situation."

Kagura Tsuchimiya glanced at the black jewel on the table that caught her attention and said bluntly, "Near Nagoya, an exorcist saw someone who looked like Shota."

Since that incident, Kagura has called Shota "Shota-nii" (older brother Shota).

"Nagoya?"

"Judging from his appearance, he's probably going to Kyoto, right?"

"Thank you."

Rea thanked Kagura and said, "If you don't mind, why don't you stay for a meal?"

"No."

Kagura shook her head and declined apologetically, saying, "I have work to do later."

"Oh, okay then, I'll see you off."

Rea put the black jewel on the table into her pocket, then, holding a small black umbrella, escorted Kagura out the door.

"Why pretend it doesn't exist? The Underworld..."

"Because sometimes it's better not to meet than to meet."

Watching Kagura's departing figure, Yomi appeared under the umbrella, and said with a comforting smile, "Kagura has grown up."

"But... that guy! He promised to protect Kagura for me, but now he's gone all the way to such a faraway place by himself..."

Thinking about this, Huang Quan's tone was filled with resentment and anger. As a ghost, it was normal for her to have such negative emotions.

"Ah."

Rei nodded vigorously and said, "Shota-kun is really too wicked. After I catch it, I'm definitely going to tie it up!"

"..."

"Just kidding."

Rei quickly waved her hand to indicate that she wouldn't really do that, but then pouted and muttered to herself, "Shota-kun... what are you going to Kyoto for? Why didn't you take me with you..."

"By the way, speaking of which, where's Mashiro?"

Yomi looked around and suddenly realized that Mashiro wasn't with Rea...

"Ah, Mashiro-chan is inside right now..."

"Smell—"

"Smell—"

Mashiro sniffed Shota's clothes like a puppy, trying to memorize his scent completely. Then, with a serious expression, she pushed open the door and went outside.

The little nose twitched twice.

The smell... the smell... my brother's smell...

Like a cute little puppy, Mashiro closed her eyes and started walking, trying to track Shota's faint scent in the air...

Five minutes later...

"Bam—"

"pain--"

Mashiro rubbed her forehead, which she had bumped into the door, but she didn't care. Instead, she excitedly pushed the door open because she discovered that the room smelled strongly of her brother...

"Eh..."

After walking in, Mashiro suddenly had a long face.

Because this is the room I just left, the room filled with Shota's clothes.

Since that's the case, we have no choice but to use the ultimate super move.

Mashiro pulled open her clothes, reached into her stomach, and quickly pulled a baby bottle out of her soft body.

However, the liquid inside is not milk.

This is... Shota's saliva.

Mashiro had saved up her saliva for a long time, which she collected while Shota was asleep—this was Mashiro's last treasure.

She took a deep breath and put the pacifier into her mouth.