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

The unexpected answer made the black-haired boy blink. He was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes revealed a hint of surprise and astonishment.

Was what you just said a lie?

But...why?

"If I didn't say that, you would have just made an excuse to leave, right?"

As if she could see right through him, Qingnvfang gave her answer before Qingshui Chaoyang's doubts could fully arise.

"Um... um, Aonobo, if I said that Ibuki and I were really joking, would you believe me?"

Realizing that Qingnvfang had left him there for a purpose, Shimizu Asahi immediately began to explain.

Although the scene just now was very shocking, and Qing Nufang probably had a preconceived notion and misunderstood the truth of the matter, she is Qing Nufang after all. He should be able to clear up the misunderstanding with a little explanation.

Well... even if the chances of failure are high, he still has to give it a try.

How will you know you can't do it if you don't try?

Do you think I would believe that?

Qing Nufang watched him quietly, but her calm gaze carried pressure, and her delicate face revealed indifference. Her expression, like her words, was filled with disbelief.

"From the moment you made an excuse to leave, I knew I hadn't misunderstood."

"You two have a really good relationship."

"Be careful she doesn't eat you one day!"

Hearing the words, which were calm yet tinged with displeasure, the black-haired boy hurriedly replied, "You really misunderstood, Qing Nufang. I wanted to leave because I hadn't fully recovered yet... Anyone would panic if they were caught in that situation."

"That was...yes, instinct!"

"It's not my fault, it's all the fault of instinct!"

"Instinct?" Her narrow eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze growing increasingly heavy. Qing Nufang couldn't help but sneer, "Then what were your hands doing before I spoke?"

The blue-haired girl delivered the fatal blow.

"Ah, um, I..."

The overly sharp words made the black-haired boy panic. He looked at the girl with cold eyes and opened his mouth several times, as if he wanted to say something, but each time he obediently closed his mouth.

That... is undeniable. The moment Qing Nufang said that, he truly lost control...

While this can be explained by instinct, using that explanation will only make things worse.

Ugh... I can't think of a good excuse, so I guess I'll just have to stop explaining for now?

Qingshui Chaoyang let out a sob.

Even though he didn't quite understand girls' feelings, he knew that you should never try to reason with an unhappy girl, no matter how rational, calm, gentle, and considerate she is on a daily basis.

Because, in their eyes, which were already in a bad mood, his mistake was absolutely fatal.

If he were to rush to reason with her now, it would only make Qingnufang even more unhappy.

Therefore, he should keep quiet now.

In fact, he did just that.

After realizing what he should do, he closed his lips, turned his head, and sat there with only an awkward smile.

"..."

"..."

After Qing Shui Chaoyang remained silent, Qing Nufang frowned, her face filled with displeasure.

Actually, Aonobozu didn't think anything of Ibuki and Shimizu Asahi's actions. She had previously refused to let the two stay together because she was afraid Ibuki would hurt Asahi, but now she was certain that Ibuki simply liked Asahi and wouldn't do anything to harm him, so she no longer needed to keep an eye on Ibuki.

Even if they did do that, she had no reason to be angry.

only.....

Strangely enough, seeing their improper behavior, she couldn't help but feel a little displeased.

Although her reason told her that this matter had nothing to do with her, her body moved over there involuntarily.

When she came to her senses, she had already left Qing Shui Chao Yang speechless.

Realizing that she might be meddling in other people's business, she hesitated.

Should we offer a slight apology?

After all, she was just a shikigami of Shimizu Asahi and had no right to be angry about this.

However, just as she was about to apologize, she belatedly realized that Shimizu Asahi had fallen silent.

That seemingly tacit expression silently touched her heart, and her emotions, which she had finally managed to calm down, were shaken once again.

She felt a little annoyed.

Since you're not going to say anything, I won't either. Let's see how long you can wait!

With a soft, cold snort, Qing Nufang thought to herself.

And so, the atmosphere gradually fell silent.

While they remained silent, Ibuki, who had left the courtyard, had already returned to her room.

After casually closing the thick wooden door, the ghost king, who had just finished teasing Qingshui Chaoyang, immediately showed a hint of regret.

"What a pity, I was so close to 'eating' the master... After this, the Qingnufang will probably keep a closer eye on me, sob, I might not find a good opportunity again..."

Although the development of events was somewhat unexpected, she did not resist the process, or rather, she regretted not being more proactive earlier.

If it weren't for the fact that human girls usually let the man take the initiative, she might actually have been able to win over Shimizu Asahi.

"...Next time, I'll go straight for you. You're too slow, Master."

If Ibuki were given another chance, she would definitely seize it.

After a brief moment of slight regret, Ibuki reluctantly shifted her thoughts.

She was afraid that the more she thought about it, the more she would lose out, so she couldn't help but go back and finish what she hadn't done.

After shifting her thoughts, a question that puzzled her quietly arose.

"Why did I just enter a state of arousal?" Chapter 153, Section 156: A Day at the Shimizu Family Finally Over

Aside from their race, monsters and humans are the same in every other way.

They also have a wide range of emotions, including happiness, anger, resentment, and sadness.

However, their emotions fluctuate wildly. Sometimes they are more sensitive than humans, and sometimes they are more insensitive.

For Ibuki-doji, the only things that could stir her emotions were wealth, fine wine, and handsome men.

But that so-called handsome guy was just someone she admired; it was impossible for him to arouse the same intense desire she had just experienced.

Even if she did like Shimizu Asahi, it was impossible for her to do this without any preparation.

Besides, she was just teasing him.

"It seems something is wrong with my body..."

Touching her still somewhat pink skin, the Ghost King chuckled softly and murmured.

"Should I take this opportunity to seek comfort from the master...? Hehe..."

The unprecedented physical changes did not worry the Ghost King. In fact, she wondered if she had an excuse to spend more time with Shimizu Asahi.

Well... actually, Ibuki did just that.

As she drank and pondered, lunchtime quietly arrived.

She not only came to the room as if nothing had happened, but also naturally took the spot next to Shimizu Asahi.

What's even more outrageous is that she subtly hinted to the boy beside her that she seemed to have some health issues and wanted him to take a closer look.

She didn't mind secretly doing the things she hadn't finished during the day at night.

However, Shimizu Asahi did not respond to Ibuki's invitation.

To be honest, he could no longer tell whether Ibuki's words were true or false.

He may have been confident before that he could see through her true thoughts, but after what happened that morning, his confidence was shattered.

He clearly guessed Ibuki's next move and was certain she was joking with him, but in the end, her actions were exactly what he had predicted.

Especially that last look in his eyes... he no longer knew whether Ibuki was joking or genuinely liked him.

The former is fine, but if it's the latter... then he doesn't know what to say, after all, he's not mentally prepared yet.

However, besides pondering Ibuki's true thoughts, Shimizu Asahi is more concerned about the blue-haired girl beside Ibuki.

Even when they met at lunchtime, Qingnvfang still exuded an aura of 'I'm not happy'. Ali and her sister asked her what had happened, but she just shook her head and replied that 'nothing happened'.

Looking at this girl, Shimizu Asahi felt immense pressure.

Even if the 'unhappy' atmosphere doesn't directly affect him, he will still put pressure on himself.

After all, he also bears a small part of the responsibility for the state of Qingnufang.

In short, the atmosphere at the Shimizu family's lunch today was somewhat oppressive.

However, the atmosphere wouldn't stay heavy forever, nor would Qingnvfang stay angry forever. As the most rational woman in the Shimizu family most of the time, Qingnvfang's self-regulation ability has always been trustworthy.

As night fell, the oppressive atmosphere quietly dissipated.

Although she still ignored Shimizu Asahi, at least she no longer showed any anger.

Realizing this, the black-haired boy secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he would be able to clear up the misunderstanding today.

After dinner, he called out to the blue-haired girl, hoping she would listen to his explanation.

Having calmed down, Qingnvfang did not refuse; she nodded indifferently, indicating that she could.

The opportunity given by the girl made Shimizu Asahi slightly happy, and then he immediately began to explain.

Because the incident was not complicated, even though he explained it very patiently and in detail, he finished the explanation within three minutes.

After that, Shimizu Asahi planned to press his advantage and make Aonome no longer unhappy. However, just as he finished explaining, Ibuki walked over from the side.

The adorable ghost king pulled him away under the pretext of 'having a drink with me'.