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

Out of sight, out of mind.

Although she sensed something was wrong and knew she couldn't leave the two of them alone, it was Shimizu Asahi's decision, and she couldn't stop it.

Without a legitimate reason, any attempt to stop it will only make things difficult for Qingshui Chaoyang.

Putting your fiancé in an embarrassing situation is definitely not something a fiancée should do.

Therefore, she had no choice but to avoid looking at this guy, Ameonna Kurako.

After Reiko and Yoko left, Kurako studied even more diligently. She quickly absorbed and made the knowledge taught by Shimizu Asahi into her own. Perhaps it was because of her ten years of Yin-Yang cultivation, or perhaps it was because of her intelligence since childhood, but those basic Yin-Yang techniques were not difficult for her at all. In just one afternoon, she had mastered them all.

Even Shimizu Asahi, the "other people's child" praised by Kamo no Tadayasu, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

As expected of the next divine child chosen by Izumo Taisha.

As evening approached, the two left the study and went to the hall, where they happened to run into Reiko and her companion, who had just finished their training.

The four sat around in the hall and talked about their gains and achievements that day.

Asahi Shimizu was quite proud that he had taught such a genius student on his first teaching job. He talked about how smart and clever Kurako was, as if he had really become her teacher.

As he praised her, Kurako smiled with narrowed eyes, looking quite pleased with herself.

However, before he could be smug for long, Lingzi interrupted him and told him not to forget to help Yezi train tomorrow.

During the afternoon training session, Reiko told Yoko that Shimizu Asahi would help her train every morning from now on.

Ye Zi was very happy about this, and even somewhat looking forward to it. When she trained with Ling Zi in the afternoon, she was thinking about how Chao Yang would train her the next day.

Although I've decided not to make a move on my brother-in-law, it wouldn't hurt to keep a close eye on him, would it?

Moreover, after enduring the afternoon training, she came in and heard her brother-in-law praising another woman. Although they were sisters, Ye Zi still felt a competitive urge.

She also wanted to be praised like that by her brother-in-law.

In response to Reiko's reminder, Shimizu Asahi patted his chest, indicating that there was absolutely no problem, and then they enjoyed dinner together.

After dinner, the four chatted for a while before going back to their rooms to rest.

However, after the group disbanded, Yoko pulled Kurako to her room.

She pressed Cangzi down onto the wooden stool, then crossed her arms and stared at him without saying a word.

Although she guessed what her friend wanted to say, seeing her friend's serious expression, Cangzi couldn't help but find it a little funny. So, she decided to pretend not to know and looked at her, asking, "What's wrong, Yezi? Why do you look so serious?"

Ms. Tamura was silent for a moment, then said in a very serious tone in a low voice, "...Kurako, I have a question for you, and you must answer it seriously."

"Yes, don't worry, I will definitely answer you seriously," the shrine maiden assured her, patting her chest.

Seeing her like this, Ye Zi took a deep breath and continued:

"Kurako, your feelings for Asahi are really just those of a good friend, right?"

"Um, this...this problem...I..."

Her confident expression suddenly changed. The girl, who should have been decisive and certain, blinked for some reason, and a hint of embarrassment and awkwardness appeared in her eyes.

Although there were no words, her posture was enough to say everything. Ye Zi's expression turned panicked in an instant, her fingers began to tremble, and her tone became somewhat flustered.

"Cang...Cangzi...you..." Chapter 354, Section 351: Why won't you eat the meat that's been delivered right to your mouth?

"Ye Zi, I'm sorry..."

Seeing her friend's panicked and bewildered appearance, the shrine maiden couldn't help but smile with pleasure, but her face still showed a guilty and conflicted expression.

The words that were spoken were also filled with an undeniable air of authority.

"...Kurako, you..."

Ye Zi was speechless for a moment. Just yesterday, she had sworn that she only had friendly feelings for Chaoyang, but today she was certain that she loved him...

"I'm sorry, Yezi. I know this isn't right, but I just couldn't help it... I'm so sorry for lying to you like that yesterday. I want to control my feelings, and I know I shouldn't like you, but I just can't control myself... *sigh*"

As Kurako spoke, Yoko's expression became increasingly indescribable. Her conflicted look, along with her expressions of "How could this be?" and "I've already given up, why are you still intervening?", was just too adorable.

So even though she knew she shouldn't laugh, Kurako couldn't help but laugh.

But that one laugh completely destroyed the atmosphere she had just created.

Ye Zi stood there, momentarily bewildered as to why her friend had suddenly burst into laughter.

"I'm so sorry, Yezi, I shouldn't have..."

Perhaps sensing that Ye Zi was still in a daze, Cangzi quickly composed herself and prepared to put on another act to see if she could fool Ye Zi. However, even if Ye Zi was naive, she could see through this deliberate act.

Besides, Ye Zi herself isn't stupid.

Realizing she'd been tricked, she immediately wore a disgruntled and resentful expression. She opened her mouth and shouted, "Kurako! You promised to answer me seriously, but you've bullied me again!"

"Hehe... Yezi, I'm sorry, but your expression and reaction were so cute that I couldn't help myself... Pfft, sorry, sorry, it won't happen again."

"Isn't what you're saying implying there will be a next time? Honestly, you're a shrine maiden, be serious for once."

Ye Zi looked at her helplessly. Of all the friends she knew, she was the one with the most unconventional personality.

At first, I thought her personality was similar to mine, just like my older sister... Now that I think about it, I was really too naive.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry, Yezi."

The girl smiled and reached out her hands, pulling her friend to her side, then used the art of language to defend herself.

"And in the end, I only induced things. The real reason this joke happened was because Yezi didn't trust me."

"Me?" Ye Zi was stunned when she was suddenly blamed. Why was it that when it was Cang Zi who was teasing her, it suddenly became that she was the one who was teased and was in the wrong?

"Yes, I said yesterday that you are the man I like the most, but I don't like you yet. But today, you suddenly started to worry about this. Doesn't that mean you don't trust me?"

"If you trust me, Yezi, then you won't be able to get teased by me, right?"

The shrine maiden's expression and tone were so convincing, as if it were real, that Yezi, caught off guard, was immediately drawn in.

She blinked blankly, and involuntarily said, "This...is it really my fault?"

"Yes, yes, it's all your fault, Yezi. I'm innocent."

Kurako squinted her eyes like a child who had just pulled off a prank, and nodded happily in response.

"..."

"...Wait a minute! You're teasing me again, Kurako!"

The cheerful room fell silent for a moment. After sorting things out, Ye Zi suddenly realized what had happened, and her cute little face quickly turned red. She stared at her friend, her dark and bright eyes revealing deep dissatisfaction.

That's too much! How can you bully her like this? Even if she's not as smart as Chaoyang and her sister, you can't just bully her like that.

He's so well-behaved in front of the sunrise!

"Hehehe, I'm sorry, Yoko, you are just too cute. I never expected that Yoko Tamura, who won first place in the imperial competition and made all the noble disciples of Yamashiro and the surrounding countries feel unworthy of her, would have such a cute side."

"I'm probably the only one who has ever seen you like this."

Cangzi put her arm around Yezi's arm, her face beaming with genuine joy and happiness.

"Because no one else but you would 'bully me' like this."

Helplessly rubbing Cangzi's face, Yezi said irritably.

"So, there are advantages to 'bullying' people, aren't there? Although the gentleman is gentle, he doesn't bully people, which is why he hasn't had the chance to see this side of you."

"Well, let's not talk about this anymore. You still haven't answered what I just said."

Ye Zi skipped over the previous topic and asked, "Kurako, do you really like Asahi?"

"How could that be? You're overthinking it. While I admit that Mr. is very gentle, and being treated like that by him can easily evoke feelings of gratitude and emotion, Yoko, I am the next Divine Child of Izumo Taisha. If mere gentleness could defeat me, then I would be utterly worthless."

Cangzi shook her head decisively this time, her face smiling but her words revealing firmness.

However, Ye Zi was still a little skeptical, so she tried asking again, "Really?"

"Really, Yezi, don't worry."

No matter what kind of person she is, she is who she is, and it's impossible to win her over with gentleness.

Even someone as gentle as Mr. [Name], who is consistent inside and out, could not possibly be so.

...Yes, impossible!

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. See you tomorrow, Yezi."

After giving Ye Zi a satisfactory answer, Cang Zi got up and left.

She returned to her room, quietly closed the door, and then collapsed onto the bed.

The priestess moved very quietly, without making a sound, and the room was also very quiet, so quiet that you could hear your own breathing.

However, after a long time, the priestess on the bed closed her eyes.

A voice echoed softly in the room.

With a touch of confusion and inexplicable emotions.

"gentlemen......"

......

On the other side, in a room illuminated by orange-red lights, Shimizu Asahi and Reiko were sitting on the tatami mats discussing leaves.

Because she couldn't get Shimizu Asahi to ignore Kurako, Reiko could only repeatedly urge him to treat Yoko seriously and try to find that feeling he had when he was in love with her as soon as possible.

However, Shimizu Asahi felt somewhat helpless; how could one find love so easily?

However, he couldn't say such things, so he could only nod helplessly.

Yes, yes, you're right, I'm listening to everything.

The fiancé's earnest perfunctory attitude made the fiancée a little unhappy, but considering that she was indeed asking for too much, she pouted and didn't say anything more.

Even though sisterhood is so popular these days, and she's already sacrificed her own interests for it, why doesn't her own man take the initiative?

Sigh... Chapter 352, Section 355: I was planning to introduce Chaoyang to you.

However, no matter how much she sighed, Shimizu Asahi could not change her mind all at once.

No normal person would consider their sister-in-law as someone they could easily advance or take advantage of, especially since they were good friends before she became their sister-in-law.