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

The black-haired boy blinked. Wasn't Liren Pavilion supposed to teach music, chess, calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, and dance? When did they add the skill of taking care of people?

"The courtesan of Liren Pavilion is the best courtesan in Xingyuan. As courtesans, we will learn any means that can please men."

“Caring for people is essential in all courses at the Liren Pavilion.”

"I see... Then I'll leave it to you, Ali."

Qingshui Chaoyang suddenly realized what was going on, and then he handed the porridge to Ali.

As a result, Ali, who was in charge of porridge, smiled and assured that she would take good care of Ibuki. Then, she added, "Speaking of which, Asahi, didn't you still need to check on the crew's condition? Ibuki, Aonobo is here with me. You go and take care of your work first."

"Okay, then I'll leave Ibuki to you. I'll be going now."

After saying that, Shimizu Asahi smiled at Ibuki, then got up and left the room.

However, neither Ali nor Qingnvfang knew that after closing the wooden door, Qingshui Chaoyang breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems they haven't noticed."

"Ibuki, really. If you're going to say something like this, you should just say it. Is it really necessary to keep it a secret like this?"

"Ali and Qingnvfang are not that fragile."

"Although we really shouldn't upset Ali too much..."

In fact, all of this was a scheme orchestrated by Shimizu Asahi and Ibuki, with the aim of making them believe that nothing had happened.

Originally, as long as they didn't say anything, no one would know about it. However, when Shimizu Asahi got up, he asked Ibuki with concern if she wanted to rest here, and that he would bring her breakfast after he finished eating.

Ibuki instinctively wanted to say no, but after thinking for a while, she suddenly realized that although not saying anything would ensure that they wouldn't overthink it, doing nothing would probably also make them wary. In that case, why not let Qingnvfang and the others think that they had already made their move?

As long as their minds remain focused on the idea that 'Ibuki has already made her move, but hasn't succeeded yet,' she won't need to expend too much effort on acting, which is a good thing for both her and Shimizu Asahi.

Moreover, they were unaware of this, and were able to possess Shimizu Asahi all by themselves until they found Reiko and Yoko.

Although she acknowledged that Ali and Qingnvfang were her friends, she wouldn't hold back when it came to stealing a man.

As for why Shimizu Asahi agreed to this, it was because she analyzed the situation for Shimizu Asahi a little.

She told him that Ali did indeed have the idea of ​​spending her whole life with him and seeing the whole world together, but Ali herself couldn't say whether this expectation and companionship stemmed from love or gratitude.

Because of this conflicted emotion, she had been unable to be honest about her feelings. However, what he said about marriage yesterday stimulated her and made her waver. She even considered telling you the truth. If she were to tell Ali about her relationship now, she might just confess directly to him.

If you don't want things to get more complicated, keeping it a secret for now is the best option.

After being lured down by Ibuki, Shimizu Asahi suddenly had the idea that since only Ari liked him anyway, he might as well just accept her and it would be easier. However, his thought was immediately crushed by Ibuki.

In the end, he had no choice but to agree to Ibuki's plan.

Ah, as for Aonobo, only Ibuki knows that she likes Shimizu Asahi. As long as she doesn't say anything, Shimizu Asahi will never know. Therefore, Aonobo doesn't need to worry too much.

Retracting all the memories from his mind, Shimizu Asahi chuckled and shook his head.

"Well... never mind, let's keep this a secret for now. We'll tell Reiko and Yoko together once we find them."

......

After leaving the house, Shimizu Asahi arrived at the village in Suzuka Mountain. He found Kamo Ito, who had already started working, and inquired about the voyage.

She told him that because the ship was being maintained and cleaned, they could set off immediately after packing their things. If they were in a hurry, they could depart at noon today. However, since they had only been at Suzuka Mountain for three or four days, many of the crew members had not yet recovered and would be very tired if they set sail now.

"...Still no reply? This..."

Upon hearing this, Shimizu Asahi immediately rubbed his head. Five years had passed, and he had forgotten that they had only been at Suzuka Mountain for three or four days.

The crew members, who have been adrift at sea for nearly a month, need more time to rest and recover.

"I apologize for not thinking this through."

"How long do you think it will take for them to reply?"

After apologizing, Shimizu Asahi immediately asked again.

"It should be ready in about three more days."

"Three days...?"

The black-haired boy pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, let's rest for another three days. I'll leave it to you to inform the crew, Xi Tu."

"Hmm, leave it to me. But has Mr. Shimizu run into some trouble?"

He Mao agreed, but then a hint of worry appeared on her face.

"Troublesome things? Ah... a little, but I can handle it. Don't worry."

"But why did you just say that? Was I that obvious?"

"No...because Mr. Shimizu wouldn't forget these things, so..."

Kamo's explanation of the lineage chart made Shimizu Asahi pause for a moment, then she smiled and said, "Is that so... This was my mistake. I'm sorry to have worried you, but I'm fine now."

"I'm counting on you to take care of the crew, Diagram."

After speaking, Qing Shui Chaoyang returned to the house. Chapter 410, Section 407: Qing Nu's Room, Forever a God

Back in his room, Shimizu Asahi rubbed his cheeks and then began to recall what happened six years ago.

The map of He Mao reminded him that although he still remembered his former relatives and friends, as well as the purpose and plans for coming here, he could not remember any other trivial matters.

For example, how long they stayed on the island, how many days they sailed, and what they talked about.

Although trivial matters do not affect his general direction, as captain, he is responsible for his crew, and their physical condition should also be taken into consideration.

If it weren't for the chart reminding him, the good captain image he had spent a month building in the hearts of his crew might have crumbled.

As for why Ōtakemaru, Ibuki, and the others didn't remind him, it's probably because they were frightened by his experience and didn't consider such trivial matters.

To prevent a recurrence, he spent one day out of the next three days organizing all the details of his voyage since departure.

There may be omissions, but six years have passed, and he can no longer recall them with perfect accuracy, so there is nothing more he can do.

Meanwhile, in the two days following the arrangement of the time and details, he accompanied Kamo Ito to deal with the possible events that might occur on the return journey, so that he could be more at ease when setting sail.

Perhaps knowing he was dealing with important matters, the three of them, including Ibuki, did not disturb him too much. Originally, as the only shikigami, Aonobozu could have followed him all day, but she was held tightly by Ibuki.

Others may not see through her true nature, but Ibuki does, and sneaking away under the guise of it is absolutely unacceptable.

Although Qingnvfang had a lot to say, in the end, it all turned into a sigh.

Well... the Suzuka sisters' matter did indeed upset them, but she'll let it go for now. She's not in a rush anyway.

The first bite of the cake had already been taken, so there was no point in fighting for it anymore. Suzuka Gozen had successfully become the person in his heart second only to Shimizu Mio. No matter how hard they tried afterward, they could not surpass Suzuka Gozen. In other words, their opponents had not actually changed; they were still the same few people.

Therefore, she only needs to act quietly according to her own ideas.

"..."

"..."

Why would I make competing with them the premise?

Shaking her head to put aside her doubts and speculations, Qingnu quietly spent three days with Ibuki and Ari.

Then, the fourth day arrived.

Having been notified in advance, the four of them got out of bed early, ate breakfast, and went to the shore to prepare to board the ship and set sail.

The Suzuka Mountain demons, who also knew they were setting sail today, came to the shore to see them off.

In just a few days, the crew members formed a deep friendship with the monsters of Suzuka Mountain, and some of the monsters even asked them to come back again.

Although they are unlikely to reunite unless there is another large-scale voyage, the crew members still smiled and said they would definitely come again.

"Well, it's about time, we should set off."

"Ootakemaru, I'm entrusting Suzuka Mountain to you."

"Don't worry, even if I die, I won't let anything happen to Suzuka Mountain."

"I only asked you to take care of Suzuka Mountain, not to die. That's not a good omen. But... never mind." The black-haired boy gently patted Ōtakemaru's shoulder. "I'm off."

"Okay, take care on your journey."

Amidst the shouts of the spirits of Suzuka Mountain, the sailors packed their belongings and boarded the ship. Once everything was confirmed to be ready, Shimizu Asahi waved his hand and gave the order.

"Raise the sails and set sail!"

......

The massive ship moved slowly, the sea breeze blowing against it billowing its wide sails, and the crew members got to their respective tasks.

Asahi Shimizu stood on the deck gazing into the distance, his dark eyes slightly relaxed.

The journey home might be a tedious and boring experience, but at the very beginning, he doesn't find it tedious or uncomfortable.

At least, the sea breeze is refreshing, and the clear blue sea and sky are invigorating.

"I can temporarily let go of myself, stop thinking about other problems, stop worrying about other problems, and truly rest for a while."

"Speaking of which, it's been six years since I last saw my sister. I really miss her..."

Back in that time three hundred years ago, apart from meeting Shimizu Mio at the very beginning, he never saw her again, even though he accompanied Reiko all over the world and even the entire Izumo Grand Shrine searched for her, but there was no trace of her.

Therefore, he misses Shimizu Mio very much.

Before setting sail, he could suppress this longing in his heart, but after setting sail, having completely let go of his worries, he couldn't help but start missing this feeling.

"I wonder what my sister's expression will be when she hears that I'm getting married, and that my wife is the lord of Suzuka Mountain. She'll definitely be happy for me."

"Three hundred years ago, because we couldn't find them, my sister didn't attend the wedding. Now that we've found Ye Zi and Ling Zi, we have to pray again."

"And Ibuki... I wonder if Ibuki's parents have time... No, it's such an important occasion as their daughter's wedding, they should be able to find time to come..."

"Oh right, we still need to invite Kidomaru and Seimei to the wedding. It might take several more months to prepare..."

Thinking of this, Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but smile. It seemed that he had already made plans for the next year.

As he pondered his plans for the coming year, Ibuki came up behind Shimizu Asahi alone. She squinted her eyes, then suddenly hugged him, her rosy lips close to his ear, and said in a seductive voice, "Oh, my lord, are you thinking of me so seriously?"

"Yes, I'm thinking about our wedding."

The girl's actions startled Shimizu Asahi for a moment, but the next second, he responded with a smile.

"Oh my, a wedding? Hehehe... Master, are you already considering this? Although I, as a demon, don't care, but... since Master wants it, then I don't mind either."

"The reaction was just as I expected; it was rather lukewarm."