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

Shimizu Asahi was so shocked that his eyes widened. He never imagined that the reason his fiancée was looking at him so intently was to ask him to take her sister as a concubine!

This is just too unbelievable!

Besides, hadn't they already discussed this matter and reached a final decision? Why are they suddenly bringing it up again now?

"Reiko, what's wrong with you? Why did you suddenly say something like that?"

He couldn't help but touch Lingzi's forehead, wanting to see if she had a fever, but Lingzi reached out and grabbed his arm, saying, "When I went to call Yezi just now, I heard what she was thinking..."

"That child likes you, likes you from the bottom of his heart."

“As your wife, I shouldn’t be telling you these things, but as your sister, I feel obligated to tell you these things.”

In this era, apart from priestesses, almost every woman had the idea of ​​getting married. No matter how much honor they received or how high their status was, it was a path they had to take, and even royal women were no exception.

Therefore, remaining unmarried for life would be ridiculed and mocked in this era, and it is a decision that no one without determination could possibly make.

And that's why Reiko told him everything she had heard, including Yoko's struggles and realizations.

Upon hearing this, Shimizu Asahi subconsciously opened his lips, wanting to say something, but when the words reached his lips, he didn't know what to say.

"this......"

Reiko said softly, "Shimizu, I hope you can accept her."

P.S.: I will skip over this part of the plot as soon as possible. I originally wanted to try it out, but I wasn't strong enough and wasn't in good shape, so I had to resolve it quickly. Please forgive me.

Section 347 Chapter 344 Acceptance

"..."

"..."

A silence quietly filled the air. Qingshui Chaoyang remained silent, as did Lingzi. But even without saying a word, they both knew in their hearts that they (he) had to make a decision!

The concept of time began to blur. It was unclear whether it was the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, two sticks, or an hour. The room remained quiet for a very long time.

But suddenly, the silence was broken. Shimizu Asahi clenched his fists, and after much hesitation, he finally made a decision...

"call......"

The black-haired boy gently exhaled a breath of stale air, and with that breath, the atmosphere in the room subtly began to change.

He looked up at Lingzi, his handsome face bearing a helpless smile. "Although I thought of countless reasons to refuse, they were all too far-fetched, and even I felt they were unsatisfactory."

"How can you convince others of a reason that you can't even admit to yourself? Let alone convince someone as stubborn as you are."

"So, Reiko...you succeeded. I was indeed swayed by you."

"That means...!?"

Reiko's eyes lit up as she looked at the boy in front of her with surprise. Her heavy and worried heart was completely transformed into joy. Great! Shimizu Asahi did not refuse. He agreed!

This news made Lingzi unable to contain her emotions; she even wanted to inform her younger sister right now.

After struggling for so long, Yezi has finally secured a future of her own.

However, Shimizu Asahi grabbed her hand and said, "It's so late, Yezi should be asleep by now, so don't bother her. I'm not going to run away. Besides... there's no need to bring this up. Just let things stay as they are."

"Keep the status quo?" Reiko stopped and tilted her head involuntarily.

"Yes, things will fall into place naturally, just like you and me."

"Is that so..." The girl lowered her head and thought for a while, then thought it made sense. So she nodded and said happily, "Okay, when you really like Ye Zi, then you can tell her yourself."

"From now on, we sisters are in your care."

"You're putting pressure on me by saying that," the boy said, shaking his head with a smile.

Accepting someone means taking responsibility and making a commitment. He may have made this decision now, but whether he can shoulder this responsibility and the future is still unknown. Moreover, what kind of emotions led him to agree to this?

Pity? Sympathy? Reiko's request?

Or perhaps, it was to avoid giving Ye Zi and the others an excuse to refuse, so that they would guess that she would leave one day?

Moreover, just as Reiko said, "When you truly fall in love with Yezi"... He doesn't dislike Yezi, but not disliking and liking are two different feelings. No matter what, he can't accept someone if he doesn't like them.

Although there was no romantic feeling between him and Lingzi when they got engaged, he genuinely fell in love with this mermaid princess during their later interactions, which is why he took on the responsibility towards her.

But right now, he doesn't have those kinds of feelings for Ye Zi...

Qingshui Chaoyang couldn't help but give a bitter laugh...

......

The next morning, as soon as the sun rose, Shimizu Asahi and Reiko got up early. They washed up quickly and then instructed the servants to prepare breakfast.

After breakfast was almost ready, Yezi and Cangzi arrived at the hall. The four of them exchanged a brief greeting and then began to enjoy their meal.

After breakfast, it was time to plan for the day.

In this era, where entertainment options were even scarcer than three hundred years later, there were few effective ways to pass the time other than shopping and visiting neighbors. Therefore, the arrangement of a day was of great importance to nobles.

However, for them, who have far more free time than ordinary people, no matter how they arrange their time, they will always have a lot of free time.

"Kurako, is there anywhere you'd like to go today?"

Ye Zi sat down next to her friend and asked, “These past few days they’ve been to all the places around here that we can go. To be honest, it’s hard to make any more plans now. Even Shimizu Asahi, who has been planning this trip for two and a half years, doesn’t know where to take her anymore.”

Kurako seemed to know that they had already explored most of the places to go around, so she didn't suggest going out any more.

She looked at the three of them with some interest and said, "If possible, let's stay home today. I don't know what a day is like for you guys, Yezi."

"Our...day?"

Ye Zi blinked, and after searching for a moment, she said, "Hmm... it was just an ordinary day."

"My sister and I would probably compete for a day, and then Chaoyang would study for a day."

"A competition? Learning? What are those?"

"It's like a daily task. For example, Kurako, when you were at Izumo Taisha, didn't you have to do shrine maiden training every day? We do something similar," Shimizu Asahi explained with a smile.

This easy-to-understand explanation allowed Cangzi to quickly grasp the concept.

"Ah, I see. I understand now. But, sir, is there any need for you to continue learning? It's normal for Ye Zi to practice diligently, but sir, your Yin-Yang techniques are already very strong. Even the God Lord or the King of the Sea are no match for you. Is there any need for you to continue learning?"

"Is that so? Although I'm pleased to hear you say that, my future is still very uncertain, and there's a lot of room for improvement. So, I need to keep working hard."

"Eh... As expected of the teacher, you are really serious."

Cangzi couldn't help but sigh, and his expression became slightly more respectful.

Looking at her friend's expression, which remained unchanged, Ye Zi recalled what her friend had said to her yesterday.

I am very well-behaved in front of my husband.

'She's only obedient in front of Asahi... But has Asahi truly seen through Kurako's true nature?'

If it weren't for yesterday's accident, she might still not have seen through the real Kurako. Faced with such a well-hidden, cunning shrine maiden, does Asahi really know?

A question suddenly arose in Ye Zi's mind.

But the question had barely surfaced when she forcefully banished it from her mind.

Although she couldn't see it, that didn't mean Chaoyang couldn't. Moreover, from the moment they met until now, he seemed omnipotent, with almost nothing he couldn't do. Such a person must see more than she could. What was she thinking?

She chuckled inwardly, then caught the subtle dig at her friend's words, and feigned displeasure, exclaimed, "Kurako, what do you mean 'it's normal for me to keep practicing'?!" (Chapter 348, Section 345: Why Did You Help Her, Heavenly Maiden Kurako)

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but sir, you are clearly an Onmyoji, yet you were able to defeat me in close combat. Doesn't that mean you still need to work harder?"

"Huh? How did you know about this?"

Yoko was shocked when Kurako revealed that she had lost to Asahi. She quickly turned to look at her sister and Asahi, wanting to know who had said it. Meeting her gaze, Shimizu Asahi smiled and raised her hand.

"Because Kurako asked about you, I briefly mentioned something about you... I'm sorry, Yoko..."

"I was quite surprised when I heard about you from you, sir. To be the strongest in the Imperial Contest as a girl is something that not everyone can do. But compared to you, sir, you are still not quite there yet."

"However, that's to be expected. After all, Mr. Ye is so strong, it's normal that Ye Zi can't compare."

As Cangzi spoke, she patted Yezi's shoulder as if on purpose, as if to comfort her.

However, whether it was a misperception or something else, Shimizu Asahi always felt that there was a hint of provocation in Kurako's words, as if she was trying to sow discord between Yoko and herself.

The moment that thought crossed his mind, Ye Zi, who had been provoked, said somewhat unhappily, "Although I did lose to Chaoyang before, I am different now than before. If we compete again, I will definitely win."

"Really? Even if you say so, I find it hard to believe. After all, in my mind, you are stronger."

"Then let's have a match!"

Ye Zi looked at Qing Shui Chao Yang across from her and said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Chao Yang, let's have another match."

"Let's have another match?"

The black-haired boy rubbed his head. Even though she said that, it was so sudden that he didn't know whether to refuse or agree.

But before he could think it through, a small hand touched his waist.

"Reiko?"

He tilted his head, somewhat puzzled.

"Since Yezi has said so, there's no harm in having another competition. Besides, it will also allow you to see how Yezi has grown. Isn't that great?"

Reiko gave him a meaningful look, and at the same time glanced at Amatsukurako, saying, "You think so too, don't you, Amatsukurako?"

"Yes, of course."

Without Reiko's prompting, Kurako clearly gave him a encouraging look, and even secretly made a gesture of encouragement.

Seeing this, Shimizu Asahi understood that Kurako and Reiko were creating a good opportunity for him to spend time alone with Yoko.

This... although it's a very good plan, for some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of bewilderment, like he was both laughing and crying.

It should have been Ye Zi who was trying to win him over, so why did it turn out that he was the one winning over Ye Zi?

Does this mean he should figure it out himself?

Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

But... never mind, after all, I can't let down the opportunity they created for me.

Ah, speaking of which, wasn't Reiko covering for Kurako just now? It's quite shocking that Reiko, who doesn't even want to talk to her, would actually cover for Kurako.