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

But wait, they are creating opportunities for themselves, so can I create opportunities for them?

Blinking, Shimizu Asahi realized what was happening and immediately smiled happily...

......

At the Tamura family mansion, on the arena of the battlefield, Yoko, who had been inadvertently provoked by Kurako, had already stepped onto the stage. She held a sharp katana and looked with great interest at Shimizu Asahi, who was still standing below the stage.

"Ye Zi is really competitive in this regard."

Seeing the young girl ready, the black-haired boy couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"After all, this is her pride, and even if it's you, she doesn't want to lose in this aspect."

Reiko handed him the blade and reminded him with a smile, "And don't underestimate Ye Zi now. That kid is very talented in this area. If you're not proficient in martial arts, you might really lose."

"Really? If you would say that, then I certainly need to be careful."

Blinking, Shimizu Asahi glanced at the black-haired girl on the stage with some surprise, then took the blade and stepped onto the stage.

After watching him walk onto the ring, Lingzi retreated a few meters away from the ring.

As soon as she stepped down, she heard these words: "Reiko, who do you think will win this competition?"

"Clear water."

Reiko gave this answer without hesitation.

"That's really direct. I thought you would consider it a little."

The overly direct words made Cangzi chuckle, and then she teased him slightly.

"The outcome of this competition was predetermined from the start, so there's nothing to be sad about. Besides, it's not just me, isn't it the same for you?"

A cold voice echoed around them. Reiko glanced at Kurako, who was a meter away, her gaze indifferent and aloof.

However, after casting that gaze, Reiko narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she had thought of something, and asked, "More than that, I want to know your purpose, Amatsukurako."

Why should we help Ye Zi?

Last night, after persuading Shimizu Asahi, she briefly wanted to thank Amamiya Kurako. If it weren't for her, she and Shimizu Asahi wouldn't have known about Yoko's inner struggles and choices. However, as this feeling of gratitude arose, she suddenly felt that something was amiss.

Was I too quick to see through her spell?

Two and a half years ago, almost three years ago, they broke into Izumo Taisha because of the evil god incident. At that time, even Shimizu Asahi couldn't see through the spells that Izumo Taisha had set up. How could a youkai who knew nothing about yin and yang magic possibly have noticed the spells she had set up?

Considering this, she could almost conclude that Tenjo Kurako had deliberately let her hear these things!

"Purpose? Hehe, you're overthinking it, Reiko. I don't have any purpose. I just want to help Yezi."

The shrine maiden smiled gently, then added, "However, if this can be considered a goal, then this must be my goal."

"Are you saying that you and Ye Zi have become friends?"

Reiko frowned slightly, seemingly distrusting the answer.

"Although our personalities clash somewhat, that doesn't mean I can't be Yoko's friend. Reiko, you can't see things clearly by looking at things with your emotions."

The shrine maiden of Izumo Taisha said this with a smile.

The Little Mermaid frowned. Although she wanted to refute the statement, Cangzi was right. Eyes filled with emotion cannot see clearly, and she had no right to refute a judgment made based on her emotions.

Could it be that this guy really considers Ye Zi a friend?

After frowning and pondering for a while, Reiko, unable to reach a conclusion, clicked her tongue softly and then fell silent. Chapter 349: Why am I telling you all this?

However, after Reiko stopped asking about it, Kurako thought for a moment, a hint of curiosity appearing on her face. So, she cautiously asked:

"Speaking of Reiko, is it really okay? It may sound strange for me to say this, but... you must be unwilling to give the master to Yoko, right?"

"Ok?"

Hearing this, Reiko looked at Kurako with great surprise. She hadn't expected the other party to say such a thing.

Is she worried about Leaf, her friend?

The thought involuntarily arose in her mind, but Reiko made no attempt to hide her feelings and directly acknowledged her emotions.

"Yes, indeed, there are still lingering feelings of unhappiness deep inside me."

"Qingshui is not the first person I have met, but he is the purest person I have met. Although he can be very smart at times, he can also be very innocent at other times."

“At first, I just wanted to understand from him what ‘important people’ meant, but I don’t know when it started, I began to like the feeling of being cared for by him. That feeling I had never experienced before made me fall for him without realizing it.”

"Without realizing it, I developed the desire to have him by my side for the rest of my life. I wanted his gaze to be fixed on only me, I wanted his care to be directed only at me, I wanted his affections to be given only to me..."

"He became the most important person to me."

"When I learned that Yoko also liked Shimizu, my first reaction was to possess her. Even if she was my family, my sister, I didn't want her to share the care that belonged only to me. So, when Shimizu first discussed with me how to handle Yoko's feelings, I chose to refuse."

"Although it's a bit unfair to Ye Zi to say this, even if I had to do it all over again, I would still make the same choice."

"Moreover, even now, I still have the desire to possess him exclusively."

"But you still shared him in the end, didn't you?"

Reiko chuckled softly, looking at Shimizu Reiko with the same obedient and gentle gaze she had shown in front of Shimizu Asahi.

“You’re a good older sister, Reiko.”

"Good sister... well, maybe."

Perhaps it was those gentle words that made Reiko a little sentimental, because she surprisingly smiled in front of Kurako and even agreed with her!

This is absolutely a miracle.

However, the next second, Reiko realized something was wrong and quickly reacted. She blinked, and then the gentleness on her face quickly turned into disgust.

"Tsk, why should I tell you all this!"

"Don't come near me, Amakurako!"

After saying that, Reiko turned her head away and stopped looking at Tenjo Kurako. Kurako smiled as expected, and a hint of happiness appeared on her delicate face.

And of course, there was that sly glint in her eyes, like that of a little fox.

'Hehe...You really do look like Ye Zi, Reiko.'

Seeing the satisfied expression on her face, Kurako turned her gaze back to the ring, intending to watch the match quietly from now on.

However, the next second after she looked over, she couldn't help but freeze in shock.

"The competition...is over?"

A big question mark appeared on her little head. Although neither she nor Lingzi thought highly of Yezi, and Yezi was indeed at a disadvantage, she was someone who had been trained by Lingzi, so she shouldn't lose in a short time... But... Yezi lost in the few dozen seconds that she and Lingzi were talking?

Is this... a bit too fast to lose?

Not only did Cangzi feel that she lost too quickly, but Yezi also felt that she lost too quickly.

One second she was thinking about how to defeat Shimizu Asahi, and the next second, Shimizu Asahi's katana was at her neck.

In just one second, all her preparations were shattered.

"..."

She stared blankly at the clear water and rising sun, and even after two or three seconds, her mind had not yet recovered from the defeat.

"Oh no, did I hurt Ye Zi?"

Seeing Ye Zi's appearance, Shimizu Asahi was startled. He quickly put down his blade and comforted her, "Ye Zi, don't be discouraged. Actually, you did a great job. I almost got hurt by you a few times."

"So, try a little harder, and maybe you can beat me next time."

"..."

Hearing the boy's words, Ye Zi blinked instinctively before coming to her senses.

She lowered her arm and said with some helplessness, "I still lost... Chaoyang, you're still so strong."

"Actually, you've gotten stronger too. I didn't hold back this time; I went all out the whole time."

Seeing that Ye Zi wasn't disappointed, the boy breathed a sigh of relief. However, what he said was indeed true.

The leaves have indeed become much stronger, probably three leaves stronger than when they first met.

Ye Zi nodded in agreement with this point, and with a touch of pride, she straightened her head and replied, "Of course, if I haven't made any progress after all this time, then I would be letting down my sister's teachings."

When Shimizu Asahi and Yoko first clashed, although the two seemed to be fighting fiercely, Shimizu Asahi actually maintained a firm grip on the overall situation. No matter what methods or techniques Yoko used, she could not break free from that unbreakable situation.

However, this time, Shimizu Asahi failed to maintain control of the situation. In fact, at the beginning, when she let Yoko take the initiative to attack, the situation even temporarily tilted in her favor.

This is also why the leaves can stand proudly with their heads held high.

"Alright, let's go down."

The black-haired boy smiled and ruffled her hair before stepping off the stage.

Ye Zi nodded and followed him off the stage.

When the two came down, Reiko and Cangzi came up to greet them. After saying "Thank you for your hard work," they went to Yoko's side.

"I'm sorry, sister. I said I was determined to win before the competition started, but I didn't expect to lose so quickly."

"It's alright, you've already done a great job. And if you work a little harder, you really do have a chance to beat Shimizu. So don't be discouraged."

"Yes, you did a very good job. I thought you would be easily defeated by the gentleman, but I didn't expect you to be able to suppress him... It's really beyond my expectations."

Reiko and Kurako gently comforted Yoko, and the girl's somewhat disappointed mood quickly recovered. She smiled and nodded, indicating that she would continue to work hard.

only......

Once she recovered, she looked at Reiko beside her and said with a hint of petulance, "Why are you comforting me, Reiko? Wasn't this the competition you started?"

“That’s true, but aren’t we friends? It’s only natural for us to comfort you when you’re feeling down,” the shrine maiden replied matter-of-factly.

That expression and tone of voice left Ye Zi, who wanted to complain, with nothing to say. (Chapter 350, Chapter 347: Yin-Yang Techniques for a Fangirl, Not a Loss)

"Forget it, I think I'll only lose more if I argue with you. Let's just consider it as me foolishly challenging the rising sun."

Ye Zi rolled her eyes and gave her friend a resentful look.

Upon hearing this response, Kurako couldn't help but chuckle.

"whee......"