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

Asahi Shimizu arranged the papers according to the lightness or darkness of the font, and soon he discovered a shocking fact...

The situation... seems to be worse than he imagined!

The paper placed on top looked ordinary, nothing unusual. The only strange thing was the densely packed "kill" characters on the paper.

The ink in these characters has dried, and the paper is slightly wrinkled, indicating that they were written on some time ago.

The sheet below this one looks almost identical, except for the word order.

The only thing that can be seen is that Kidomaru didn't put too much effort into writing these words, but he wasn't too casual either.

However, as the paper is gradually turned down, the differences between each sheet become clearly apparent.

The lower the paper goes, the more wrinkles there are, but these wrinkles are not caused when the paper is pressed between pages; they are created by hand.

In addition, the number of "kill" characters on the paper increased, and the originally neat order of the characters became messy and the aura carried by the characters became stronger.

The change in the paper made Shimizu Asahi feel as if he were seeing Kidomaru in a daze.

When the night is still and quiet, the Asura's son, controlled by murderous intent, hides in his room and writes chilling words.

At first, he was able to suppress the bloodline within him, and could calm his mind by writing a single page. However, later, the Asura demon bloodline grew stronger, and the murderous intent emanating from it became increasingly intense. The once calm and collected Asura son gradually descended into madness...

"This is the most recent one..."

Among the thick stack of papers, Shimizu Asahi took out the bottom one.

That was the sheet of paper with the thickest ink and the strongest murderous aura among all the papers.

Looking at this piece of paper, Shimizu Asahi seemed to see the color of blood.

Endless blood overflowed from the words, and what he held in his hand seemed not to be a piece of paper, but a piece of skin, a piece of human skin stained red with blood, forcibly torn off a person's body.

"...Is the Asura Demon Bloodline already beyond control?"

The black-haired boy put down the paper in his hand, and the expression on his face gradually turned ugly.

Since the Shura Demon King incident, Shimizu Asahi has been trying to find a way to suppress the Shura Demon bloodline. Whether he went to Izumo Taisha or Suzuka Mountain, he always carried the thought that "there might be a way" and took action to achieve it.

Even if he were to return to three hundred years ago and wander with Reiko, he would not give up any possible opportunity.

Although he had not yet found a feasible method, he was not in a hurry, because the killing intent contained in the Asura Demon bloodline needed time to awaken.

As demons, the lifespan of the Asura Oni clan starts at a thousand years. Kidomaru's current age is like that of a newborn baby, and he has plenty of time to work hard and explore.

Therefore, he was never in a hurry.

But now, he suddenly discovered that Kidomaru's bloodline awakening was happening much faster than he had imagined...

At this rate, Kidomaru might turn into a demon and become an enemy in less than a year!

"..."

The moment he thought of this possibility, Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but clench his fists.

No, absolutely not! He would never allow this to happen!

Gritting his teeth, the black-haired boy, his heart filled with determination, stood up and walked towards the backyard.

He planned to explain the matter to Kidomaru and take Kidomaru to the master's place.

In any case, you have the right and the reason to know about this!

Soon, he arrived in the backyard.

At this moment, Kidomaru was still politely declining Enmusubi's offer. He was unaware that his secret had been discovered by his friend, so when he saw Shimizu Asahi approaching, he couldn't help but show a look of surprise and delight.

"The rising sun!"

His voice, tinged with relief, carried a hint of joy. Although he had guessed that the God of Fate wouldn't give up easily, the fact that she wouldn't back down no matter what he said, and even took out a red rope to tie him up, still made it hard for him to resist.

Normally, he would smile and keep people at arm's length, but his close friends begged him to be gentler, so how could he possibly do such a thing?

He was driven to the brink of despair and even considered asking his friend for help, but before he could act on that idea, Shimizu Asahi appeared in front of him.

As expected of Chaoyang, they even predicted when I would want to call for help.

"Chaoyang? You're back so soon?"

Attracted by Kidomaru's call, Enmusubi blinked and turned around.

"Excuse me, Lord Enmusubi, but I suddenly remembered that I have something very important to tell Kidomaru. Could we finish our conversation first?"

"Huh? But..."

Enmusubi instinctively wanted to refuse. She could see that she was just a little bit away from winning over Kidomaru. If she persisted a little longer, she could win over this child she liked.

But if she were disturbed at this time, she might miss out on the opportunity to meet the child, so she wanted to refuse.

But... before she could finish speaking, she noticed Shimizu Asahi's expression.

Unlike his casual and relaxed demeanor when he arrived, with a hint of worry in his heart, he was now serious and earnest, as if facing a problem he had never encountered before.

The Goddess of Fate, who had never seen him like this before, was stunned. Even the most oblivious person could understand that Shimizu Asahi really had something to say to Kidomaru.

The words of refusal were swallowed back down, and Yuanjie Shen sighed inwardly, realizing that he would not be able to win over his believer today.

We'll have to wait and see tomorrow.

But... never mind, tomorrow is fine too. Anyway, the child is mine now, so there's no rush.

Thinking this, a smile reappeared on the face of the Goddess of Fate, and then she stood up and said, "Then I'll leave it to you for now."

Just as the sun had just set, the spirit of the marriage also left the backyard with great understanding.

Seeing that Enmusubi had left, Kidomaru breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at Shimizu Asahi.

"What's wrong, Chaoyang? Such a serious expression doesn't suit you."

Kidomaru also noticed the seriousness in Shimizu Asahi's eyes, and a hint of doubt appeared in his own.

However, Shimizu Asahi did not respond to his words.

He sat down silently beside him, and then took out a stack of papers from his pocket.

Upon seeing this stack of papers, Kidomaru's pupils involuntarily contracted.

The doubts in his heart vanished in an instant, and the Son of Asura now understood why his best friend had such an expression.

He looked at the papers, remained silent for a moment, and then murmured helplessly:

"I didn't expect... you'd find out..."

"I should have destroyed all of this." Chapter 429, Section 432: If I, Kidomaru, were a girl, none of you would have a chance.

Why didn't you tell me and my husband?

His friend's words made Shimizu Asahi clench his fists. His nonchalant attitude, and even his attempt to continue concealing the situation, made him very unhappy.

"It's just a bloodline surge, it's normal, nothing to worry about. I can suppress it myself. If it disturbs you and your husband, that would be making a mountain out of a molehill."

Kidomaru spoke casually, his gentle smile and nonchalant attitude making it seem like a trivial matter. Even if the paper were discovered, he had no intention of obediently admitting his situation.

"Making a mountain out of a molehill? Do you think such a simple lie can fool me?"

"Your situation is written here, and no matter how stubborn you are, you can't erase this fact!"

"I will tell the sir about this! Before your Asura Demon bloodline fully awakens, we will definitely find a way to suppress it!"

The firm words echoed in the courtyard. The black-haired boy looked at the Son of Asura, his black eyes flashing with absolute certainty.

"...Just as I guessed, Chaoyang."

Kidomaru looked at him, remained silent for a moment, and finally chuckled softly.

“I knew you would say that without hesitation when you realized my situation.”

“But Chaoyang, you shouldn’t be focusing your energy on me right now.”

"The master told me that your enemies this time are the Yamata no Orochi and the Minamoto clan, right?"

"Those are two very troublesome guys. If you make an enemy of them, you could easily end up with your head cut off."

"I can no longer put pressure on you, nor can I become a burden to you."

Kidomaru knew about Shimizu Asahi's conflict with the evil god three months ago, and at that time he planned to fight alongside Shimizu Asahi.

Even though the enemy was that legendary evil god, he did not hesitate to stand beside Shimizu Asahi.

However, as time went by, his killing intent grew stronger and his blood pulse became more intense, sometimes to the point that he could hardly control himself.

He realized that going to the battlefield in this state would only result in becoming a clear-headed enemy.

Moreover, Orochi once controlled the Asura Demon King, and he also controlled him. No one can guarantee that he will not eventually become a sharp blade in the hands of his enemies.

This outcome left Kidomaru deeply resentful. This war was so crucial, yet he was powerless to do anything for them...

As a friend, he was utterly inadequate.

Ultimately, after much consideration, he decided to conceal his situation. Since he could no longer help Shimizu Asahi, he could no longer become a burden to them.

"Kidomaru, you know very well that neither my master nor I will treat you as a burden! You don't need to do this at all..."

Shimizu Asahi instinctively tried to refute, wanting to say something, but Kidomaru interrupted him with a smile.

"I know, but that's how I'll think."

A calm and gentle voice reached the black-haired boy's ears, and the boy froze on the spot for a moment.

"Just as you and your husband want to do something for me, I also want to do something for you."

“We are friends, not ruler and subject. You can help me according to your heart, and I can help you according to my heart.”

"Perhaps you think my actions are a bit foolish, but in my opinion, my choice is correct."

"I......"

Kidomaru's words left Shimizu Asahi speechless. He wanted to refute, but couldn't find a point to make.

Indeed, in Shimizu Asahi's view, Kidomaru should not have kept this a secret. He should have told them the truth and worked together to overcome the difficulties. However, in Kidomaru's view, they were about to face an unprecedented enemy, and if they were distracted, they might die completely. Therefore, he had to keep the situation a secret and bear it alone.

Both sides were considering the other's interests, and from their perspectives, neither of their choices was wrong.

"......hateful!"

Speechless, Shimizu Asahi could only mutter "Damn it!"