How did I, an Onmyoji, become the Lord of Yokai?

"I wonder what kind of expression Master will make when he sees me... Hehehe... It will definitely be very interesting."

A charming smile appeared on her alluring face, and the seductive ghost king lightly licked the corner of her red lips, and then...

With bare toes lightly touching the air, as if stepping on invisible ground, Ibuki-dōji arrived on the earth.

"This is fine, you can go back now."

"Yes!"

Without a trace of worry or hesitation, the demons bowed their heads in response, and then vanished.

Even as their king was about to step into the most dangerous territory of mankind, they were not worried in the slightest.

There is no place in this world that can confine her.

After the wedding procession dispersed, Ibuki stepped into Heian-kyo with a happy, charming laugh.

However, the moment Ibuki stepped into Heian-kyo, Shimizu Mio, who was shopping for groceries with Ari on the south side of Heian-kyo, suddenly raised her head and looked in this direction.

For some reason, a faint sense of crisis spread from the depths of her heart, as if something that could threaten her had appeared.

"Why did I suddenly have this feeling?"

A hint of doubt flickered across Shimizu Mio's face.

"Mio-neechan, what's wrong?"

Noticing Shimizu Mio's unusual behavior, Ari blinked and asked softly.

"No...it's nothing." Turning her head back, the black-haired girl suppressed the strange feeling in her heart. She took Ali's hand and said, "Let's go, there are still some things we haven't bought."

"Ah."

Seeing that Shimizu Mio had returned to normal, Ali stopped paying attention and responded before disappearing into the crowd with Shimizu Mio.

......

"Oh my, is this the master's house?"

Standing in front of the Shimizu house, Ibuki smiled softly, and then she knocked on the door.

A crisp sound echoed through the courtyard. Shimizu Asahi, who was sitting in the corridor, was attracted by the sound. He subconsciously looked in the direction of the gate, and at the same time, a doubt arose in his heart.

Who would knock on his door so early?

The doubts in his heart did not stop him from taking action. Ten seconds after the knocking sounded, he arrived at the door.

The door creaked open slowly, and a pretty, petite figure came into his view.

Before the large wooden door was fully opened, Qingshui Chaoyang stood frozen in place.

Looking at the quiet, smiling, lovely girl, he blinked, remained silent for about three seconds, and then surprise and delight appeared in his eyes.

"Ibuki!?"

Joyful sounds drifted through the front yard, and Qingshui Chaoyang laughed happily.

Why are you here?

"Because I miss you, Master." Ibuki walked up to the black-haired boy, sniffed lightly, and then chuckled, "Hehehe, Master's scent is still so comforting."

"Really? I took all of that seriously."

After responding, Shimizu Asahi led Ibuki into the room.

He asked the girl to sit down, and then asked, "Have you had breakfast? If not, I'll go get you some now."

"Oh, compared to those, I'd much rather eat you, my lord."

"That's a real shame, I can't eat it." The boy spread his palms out, revealing a regretful expression.

"Is a rice ball okay?"

"Eh... why is that..." Ibuki let out a long sigh after being rejected. She pouted and pretended to be unhappy, saying, "I only want to eat you, Master."

Seeing the girl's adorable expression, Shimizu Asahi chuckled and then left the room.

However, he didn't leave for long; about ten minutes later, he returned with a plate of rice balls.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

He placed the rice ball in front of Ibuki and poured her a cup of tea.

"Give it a try. My skills shouldn't be any worse than what you get outside."

"Hehehe... Even if it tastes terrible, I will eat it all."

"That really touched me. But I'm still confident about that."

After exchanging a few jokes, Shimizu Asahi sat down next to Ibuki. Looking at the girl, he asked with great curiosity, "Speaking of Ibuki, is it alright for you to enter Heian-kyo like this?"

"Is my master worried that I will be discovered by those Onmyoji? Hehe... Don't worry, as long as I don't want to, even Kamo no Tadashi can't find me."

"That's amazing?" Shimizu Asahi was slightly surprised by Ibuki's confident answer.

Heian-kyo is not a place that any yokai can enter. Although Tamamo-no-Mae can freely enter and leave because she is the legendary yokai king, it is only natural that the barrier of Heian-kyo cannot see through her.

If it were any other powerful demon, they would probably be detected by the barrier before they even stepped into the city gate.

Therefore, he was somewhat surprised that Ibuki was able to bypass the barrier of Heian-kyo.

"I'm even more capable than you imagine, Master," Ibuki chuckled, her seemingly casual tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.

"I see. It seems I underestimated you."

Shimizu Asahi chuckled, then moved on from the topic.

"So, how many days do you plan to spend in Heian-kyo?"

"Oh my, if I said I wanted to stay here, would you kick me out, Master?" Ibuki narrowed her eyes and said as if joking.

"Of course not, you can stay as long as you want. I have extra rooms at home, I'll take you to see them later, how about that?" Seemingly realizing that the other party was joking, Shimizu Asahi patted his chest and assured him.

However, the girl smiled happily the very next second after he finished speaking.

Her petite body leaned against him, her head with the ghost horns tilted slightly, and she said happily and contentedly, "Hehehe, I knew you wouldn't kick me out, but since you're going to stay, I'll stay with you, of course."

".....???"

Seeing her sudden change in expression, Shimizu Asahi blinked, and then a few question marks appeared above her head.

Wasn't this supposed to be a joke? Why the sudden change of heart?

However, before he could utter the words in his heart, a voice came from the entrance.

"Chaoyang, your sister's back!" Chapter 146, Section 149: I'm furious inside, but I have to smile on the surface.

A gentle voice, as always, came from the room, immediately attracting the attention of Shimizu Asahi, who was tilting her head in confusion because of Ibuki's words.

He glanced instinctively toward the entrance hall, then suppressed his earlier doubts.

"Excuse me, Ibuki, please sit here for a while. I'll go out and take a look."

However, Ibuki shook her head with a coquettish laugh. She stood up, a hint of interest appearing on her charming face: "Oh dear, that won't do, hehehe... I've always wanted to meet Master's sister."

Although Shimizu Asahi didn't often mention his sister when they chatted, she could tell that he respected her very much.

She had to go and see the woman whom the master respected.

Perhaps we can win her over to our side?

If he could really win her over, then the day when he could completely 'eat' the master away wouldn't be far off.

The petite ghost king had decided on her way here that she would try her best to please her 'older sister'.

"Is that so?" The black-haired boy blinked gently, then smiled and said, "Well... my sister also said before that she wanted to meet you. I think you two would get along very well."

"Really? Then can I be happy in advance?"

During their conversation, the two walked out of the room.

And at this moment, in the entryway.

After shouting "I'm back," Shimizu Mio took off her wooden clogs and walked into the wooden corridor with her bare, clean little feet.

She didn't go to the kitchen first.

Because at this moment, her heart was filled with worry and panic.

The bad feeling that had arisen not long ago did not dissipate despite her deliberate suppression; instead, it intensified, reaching its peak the moment she arrived home.

A sense of panic immediately arose, as if my home had been robbed.

Her house was raided again.

Perhaps the repeated raids on her home over the past few months have made her somewhat sensitive to this emotion; even when Shimizu Asahi is at home, she is extremely worried.

Therefore, she hoped to see the sunrise soon and have his gentle gaze dispel her worries.

"Welcome back, sister."

Before I had taken two steps, the gentle voice of Qingshui Chaoyang came from around the corner.

The moment she heard the sound, her anxious heart calmed down, and her slightly impatient, fair feet stopped.

Yeah, Chaoyang is home. Who would come to her doorstep to break in? Honestly, why am I letting these inexplicable emotions affect me?

There's absolutely no need to worry about that.

After calming her emotions, Shimizu Mio's stiff smile softened a little.

Two or three seconds later, Shimizu Asahi turned the corner and came into her view.

Her smile grew even gentler, and the last trace of worry in her heart vanished.

She slightly opened her mouth, preparing to chat with her brother as usual.

but.....

The next second, her face, which had just softened, froze completely, and her slightly open mouth seemed to be blocked, unable to utter a sound.

Beside Qingshui Chaoyang... and beside her brother, another woman has appeared!!!

What's going on?! Who is this woman?! Why is she in my house?!

"Ah, sister, let me introduce you. This is Ibuki, whom I've told you about before. Ibuki, and this is my sister, Shimizu Mio."