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

"..."

"..."

After a silence of about two seconds, Qingnvfang quietly withdrew her gaze.

She lowered her eyes, held her breath, and tried her best to minimize her presence.

The war between the two demon kings is too terrifying. As a mere small demon, it's best for her to just watch from the sidelines.

As for the 'master' caught in the middle, she could only tell him to fend for himself.

Not only her, but even Ali, who usually longs to be close to Shimizu Asahi, is trying to make her presence as inconspicuous as possible.

Although she, like Shimizu Mio, disliked seeing other girls near the sun, the atmosphere at the moment seemed to suggest that she didn't need to say anything more.

That's exactly right. All she has to do now is sit quietly and watch Mio Kiyomizu do her thing.

"Um... Sister?"

On the other side, looking at Shimizu Mio with a smile but an imposing presence, Shimizu Asahi shrank his head slightly.

He subconsciously gave a sheepish smile, and then, cautiously, as if testing the waters, asked, "Sister, are you angry?"

"No, why would my sister be angry?"

Without changing her expression, Shimizu Mio gave her answer almost the instant Shimizu Asahi finished speaking.

Her voice remained soft, just like the smile on her face. But... Shimizu Asahi couldn't detect a trace of tenderness in it.

His gaze shifted subtly downwards, landing on the table in front of Shimizu Mio, before falling silent.

"..."

The faint crack was clearly visible to him.

Isn't that what it means to be alive?

Qingshui Chaoyang murmured to himself, half helpless and half indulgent.

However, just as this thought arose, Shimizu Mio immediately spoke up again.

"Chaoyang, your sister isn't angry."

Her smile grew even gentler, her eyes narrowed slightly, and the sounds that echoed around her were as tender as water.

But... Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but shiver.

As if it were his own instinct, the young student who saved Xingyuan City sat up straight, placed his hands on the ground, and forcefully pushed back the gun that he was about to lose control of.

After doing all this, he looked at Ibuki beside him.

"I can do it myself, no need to trouble you, Ibuki."

Following his survival instinct, he refused the delicious food offered to him.

"Eh... Master, don't you want it? Hmm, this is clearly my wish."

As if ignoring the words 'cannibalism' written between Shimizu Mio's brows, Ibuki Doji continued to launch his offensive.

She pouted, feigning grievance, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness and cuteness.

"Sir, would you like a bite? Just one bite."

"..."

If I take this bite, I'm not sure if I'll disappear or you'll disappear in the next second... well, I mean, disappear in the literal sense.

"No need, this was prepared for you, you eat it."

Turning her head slightly, Qingshui Chaoyang smiled and said this.

Their dark eyes met their purple eyes, and almost instantly, they understood the meaning in each other's eyes.

"Hmm... This is boring. Master is a bad person. I'm ignoring Master."

Realizing that Shimizu Asahi really wouldn't eat the rice ball, Ibuki Doji immediately turned her head away, her cute face displaying an unhappy expression like a child being angry.

Yes, that "I'll never talk to you again unless you coax me" expression.

“…”

Shimizu Asahi gave a slightly awkward laugh at Ibuki's actions. Although he wanted to comfort her, he glanced at his older sister in the main seat and ultimately couldn't say anything.

However, compared to Shimizu Asahi's embarrassment and helplessness, Shimizu Mio let out a soft hum in her heart.

If you could let go of the rising sun while saying this, it would be even more convincing.

Looking at the petite demon king who only talked the talk but didn't walk the walk, Shimizu-neechan showed a faint disdain.

Ha, you thieving cat!

Oh well, although I couldn't get that audacious sly cat to let go of the dried fish I'd been drying for over a decade, at least I'd managed to suppress her arrogance.

This covert contest can be considered a victory for myself.

Therefore, even though she still felt a slight displeasure, Shimizu Mio withdrew her threatening gaze.

After gathering her emotions and feeling her smile return, the black-haired girl took the initiative to change the subject.

"Speaking of which, Miss Ibuki, is there something you need to do in Heian-kyo this time?"

"No, I just suddenly wanted to see you, Master, so I came all the way from Mount Ooe."

Her gaze, which she had just turned away from, fell on him again. The petite ghost king gave the boy beside her a resentful look, and then said unhappily, "Hmph, all my efforts have been wasted. I might as well have been drinking on Mount Ooe."

“…”

The black-haired boy just gave a mocking laugh and didn't answer.

He knew that if he responded to those words, the storm that had just subsided would reignite, and once it did, it wouldn't be so easy to quell it again.

"I see... So you're going back now?" Shimizu Mio asked with a hint of anticipation.

Even though I know it's unlikely, what if that's exactly what they're thinking?

It never hurts to test the waters.

"Well, since we're already here, let's stay in Heian-kyo for a while."

Ibuki didn't think too much about it. She withdrew her gaze and looked at Shimizu Mio, saying, "I might be staying here for a while, Mio. You won't mind, will you?"

"Of course I don't mind. After breakfast, I'll take you to choose a room... By the way, did you bring any luggage? We don't have any extra bed sheets at home."

"Oh dear, that's how I came here, without bringing anything..."

"You didn't bring anything? Heh, that's kind of weird. Well, after we've settled on a room, I'll take you to buy bed sheets."

"Oh, thank you so much, Mio. You're much better than that heartless man."

As she spoke, Ibuki glanced thoughtfully at the boy she was holding tightly.

"..."

The silent boy was shot again.

However, thanks to his silence, this once extremely dangerous breakfast time was finally passed without incident.

Watching Ibuki and Shimizu Mio leave together, the black-haired boy gave a half-helpless smile.

I thought they would become good friends, but to my surprise, they started fighting as soon as they met.

This house might get a bit noisier for a while.

P.S.: Sorry everyone, I had some things to do during the day and I'm a bit tired, so I'm only writing the first update now. I'm working on the second update now, and I'll try my best to finish it. If I can't finish it today, I'll do a third update tomorrow. Anyway, I'm sorry everyone.

PS: Oh, and there's also a PY (personal acquaintance).

P.S.: "An Ordinary Female Sword Emperor" is of absolutely guaranteed quality. Readers who are interested can check it out.

Chapter 149, Section 152: He Sold the Bull's Head Backhand

On the bustling street, Ibuki and Shimizu Mio walked side by side.

After breakfast, Shimizu Mio spent a few minutes helping Ibuki choose her room, and then immediately took her out to buy what she needed.

Along the way, she kindly introduced the various areas of Heian-kyo to Ibuki-dōji.

Although it wasn't the first time the other party had come to this city, in terms of familiarity with the city, Ibuki-doji might not even be as good as Ari.

After all, this demon king of Mount Ooe has never cared about these things.

Similarly, it was with this in mind that Shimizu Mio introduced Heian-kyo to her.

About half an hour later, the black-haired girl led the purple-haired girl through the south market. Then, she said gently, "Well, did you remember it? If you didn't, I can take you through it again."

"Hehe, that's fine. Although it was a bit troublesome, I've remembered it well."

The Ghost King nodded with a charming smile.

"That's good. Let's go buy bed sheets." Shimizu Mio responded gently, and then she and Ibuki Doji disappeared back into the market.

However, after taking only two or three steps, the girl turned her head slightly and said, "Um, Miss Ibuki, is a bed sheet really all you need? Don't you need anything else to decorate the room?"

"It's alright, a bed sheet will suffice. After all, I am a ghost."

Ibuki waved her hand dismissively. Although she was cute, she couldn't be forgotten that she was the Oni King of Mount Oe, the most demon-like demon in legend. Human habits couldn't be applied to her.

“That’s true, but an empty room can be lonely.” Shimizu Mio thought for a moment, then came up with a solution: “Hmm… let’s buy a desk, cushions, and some furniture. That would make it feel like we’re living here. What do you think?”

"I don't mind at all."

"Okay, then it's decided."

After a brief conversation, the two decided what they wanted to buy next.

Although she needed to buy three times more furniture, she had already bought three sets of such decorations in just three months, and she had also made her own judgment on the best shops in the market on the south side of Heian-kyo.

Therefore, Shimizu Mio ended the battle in ten minutes.

"Okay, that's all."

After finalizing the desk, Shimizu Mio looked at the petite demon king beside her. "Someone will deliver the things, we can go back... Hmm, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Before she could finish speaking, the girl showed a hint of doubt.

Before her stood the petite and adorable ghost girl, who was looking at her with a strange expression.