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

It was like looking at some strange creature.

"Hehehe... It was just a bit of a surprise. I thought you wouldn't like me." The Ghost King chuckled softly.

When Shimizu Mio fought against her for Shimizu Asahi, she realized that her master's nominal older sister was her rival.

Therefore, the moment she offered to take her to buy what she needed, she was prepared to be targeted in various ways.

However, along the way, Shimizu Mio not only did not target her, but also helped her in a very kind manner.

It was as if...they were real friends.

"How could that be? Although I do not like you being near the sunrise, it does not mean that I will dislike you because of it."

Upon hearing Ibuki-doji's words, Shimizu Mio couldn't help but chuckle.

"Preventing you from getting close to Chaoyang and not disliking you are two different things, aren't they?"

Just as she regarded Ari as a rival, Shimizu Mio also regarded Ibuki-dōji as a rival. But a rival is not an enemy, so she had no reason to hate Ibuki-dōji.

She wouldn't have any complaints unless the other party targeted her favorite younger brother.

"Eh... Is that so? Oh, I see... Hehehe, this answer has surprised me a bit."

With a long gasp, the petite ghost king revealed a hint of surprise.

But the next moment, the Ghost King grinned mischievously.

Even if my goal is to 'eat' you clean, you won't hate me?

"No, I'm not so unreasonable as to not even let you think about it." Shimizu Mio smiled earnestly and gently. "Besides, I don't have the ability to stop you from thinking about it."

The girl's answer surprised the girl once again. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and then carefully examined the girl in front of her.

However, since she had only met Shimizu Mio today, she had no standard to refer to when observing her, so her observations were unlikely to be effective.

After looking for three or four seconds, the girl realized she couldn't see anything, so she decided to look away.

Suddenly, the shifting gaze stopped silently, as if sensing something, and the purple eyes fell on the black-haired girl once more.

This time, Ibuki found the answer she was looking for.

"Oh, is that so... Hehe, you're even more confident than I thought."

"confidence?"

This time it was Shimizu Mio's turn to be puzzled. She tilted her head slightly and made a questioning sound.

Did she sound very confident in what she just said?

"Didn't you even realize it yourself? In that case, I can't say anything."

The girl blinked gently, and a white, jade-like finger touched her pink lips.

"If you care about what I mean, you can try to figure it out for yourself, Mio."

"Of course, as a reward for discovering your secret, I can tell you something that you'll find very interesting."

Perhaps to end the topic, Ibuki Doji piqued another of Shimizu Mio's curiosity.

"News that interests me?"

"Yes, it's about why I came to Heian-kyo... Actually, a little over a week ago, a strange man came to Mount Ōe..."

......

Meanwhile, on the other side, atop Mount Ooe, in that extremely luxurious and dazzling palace, a burly man was mingling with the evil spirits of Mount Ooe.

He raised his wine bowl high and laughed heartily, the enthusiastic and intense atmosphere of Mount Oe making him reluctant to leave.

Drink to your heart's content, laugh wildly. If you get one person drunk, someone else will surely step up and drink with you. Either you drink everyone else under the table, or you get drunk by someone else.

Here, there are only these two choices.

And this is the paradise he longed for most!

How come I never discovered such a wonderful place before?

The big man couldn't help but sigh with regret. If he had discovered it sooner, he wouldn't have ended up drinking alone all these years.

However... it's not too late to discover this now!

"drink!"

He burst into laughter once more, tilting his head back to down the bowl of fine, fragrant wine.

Suddenly, a chill ran down his burly frame, as if he were being watched by a venomous snake; a strange sense of danger welled up within him...

P.S.: Second update, I'm awesome!

Chapter 153, Section 150: I want you, my lord.

"Chaoyang, we're back."

A crisp sound came from the entrance hall once again, as Shimizu Mio and Ibuki Doji returned home after going out shopping.

Hearing the sound, Shimizu Asahi came to the corridor. He looked at the two girls who had just taken off their wooden clogs and smiled as he replied, "Welcome back, sister and Ibuki."

"Have you bought everything?"

"Yes, I've already bought it. The shop will send someone to deliver it later." Shimizu Mio nodded gently.

"You've worked hard. Would you like a cup of tea?"

"No need, I have some things to do, so I'll go back to my room first. I'll leave Ibuki to you for now."

Gently shaking her head, Shimizu Mio smiled and declined her younger brother's tea, then turned and walked towards her room.

"I see, I understand."

After replying like that, Shimizu Asahi looked at the purple-haired girl beside her and invited, "Then, would Ibuki like some tea?"

"Oh dear, I'd much rather have wine than tea... It would be better to invite me with wine."

Ibuki smiled sweetly.

"Is that so? You're very lucky! We just bought some sake a few days ago, but we had too much and didn't finish it all. There's still a lot left," Shimizu Asahi said with a smile, as if tempting a little girl.

"Oh, if that's the case, then I'll reluctantly forgive you, sir."

Seeing the girl start paying attention to him again, the black-haired boy couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

Then, the two went to the walkway in front of the courtyard. He added a cushion for her and took out the leftover sake from the flower viewing party.

However, in order to prevent Ibuki from getting drunk early in the morning, he only took a small pot of sake.

Hmm... I guess it's just enough to get my fill.

"Oh, my lord, this little bit of wine is not enough for me to drink at all."

Looking at the small wine jug beside her, the girl pouted again.

"My lord has lied to me again. Didn't you say there were still many left?"

"Getting drunk first thing in the morning isn't a good habit, it'll cause trouble for your sisters. So, let's be patient for now, I'll drink with you tonight, okay?"

"Pour her a cup of sake," the young man asked, as if consulting her.

"Hmm...okay..." Shimizu Asahi's answer made Ibuki pout slightly in disappointment. Although he really wanted to drink to his heart's content, as he said, his behavior of drinking with a sake jar so early in the morning would disturb the other people in the house.

Now that she's living here, she has to consider more than just herself.

She also had to be careful not to cause trouble for others.

"Okay, don't be upset. You can drink as much as you want tonight."

With a gentle laugh, Shimizu Asahi ruffled the girl's hair and then, as if comforting his own younger sister, spoke softly.

"It's what you said, sir. You can drink as much as you want."

Raising her eyes, as if guarding the last line of defense, the girl cautiously confirmed the situation.

"Yes, I said so." The black-haired boy responded with a smile, and then said happily, "Speaking of which, Ibuki, it seems that your relationship with your sister has improved a lot."

"I was worried that life in the future might become a bit noisy, but it seems that you all get along well now."

Before leaving, Shimizu Mio addressed Ibuki-dōji as "Miss Ibuki," which was not only very distant but also revealed a hint of wariness. However, after returning, Shimizu Mio addressed Ibuki as the affectionate "Ibuki," and even the wariness in her words disappeared.

She even tolerated Shimizu Asahi and Ibuki being alone together.

"That's not surprising, sir. Our friendships are very straightforward. Even if there are any conflicts, a stroll through the streets can smooth things over."

Upon hearing Shimizu Asahi mention this matter, Ibuki's slightly unhappy mood was immediately suppressed.

The thought of a burly man whose legs might be broken by Shimizu Mio made her want to laugh.

Although she had promised the Great Han to conceal her trip to Mount Ooe, and the Oni Clan was indeed a clan that valued integrity, their integrity was not something anyone could easily obtain.

They will only offer their integrity to friends they trust.

In fact, if Da Han genuinely wanted to bring her and Shimizu Asahi together, Ibuki could barely treat him as a friend. It's just a pity that even though Da Han tried his best to hide his true intentions, Ibuki still sensed something was amiss.

He was using her for his own purposes.

Although Ibuki didn't dislike him in the end, this ulterior motive eliminated any possibility of the big man becoming Ibuki's friend.

Therefore, Ibuki had no need to help him conceal it.

Moreover, if he can use Ibuki, then Ibuki can naturally use him as well.

Revealing his secrets to Shimizu Mio would not only temporarily divert Shimizu Mio's attention to him, but also win her favor, making it a very worthwhile deal.

Hehe... I will remember your help. If you survive, I will definitely thank you properly.

The charming and lovely girl thought to herself with a hint of schadenfreude.

"Eh... is it that simple?"

The boy, who didn't quite understand friendships between girls, exclaimed in surprise.

"It's that simple."

Ibuki picked up her sake glass, took a small sip, and then... leaned her petite body against Shimizu Asahi.

Her amethyst-like eyes flickered slightly, revealing a hint of cunning.

"By the way, it just happens to be the two of us now, Master. Have you decided how you want to make it up to me?"