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

"you are?"

Reiko, the older sister, blinked and asked with some confusion.

"Hehehe... This concubine? My name is Ibuki, and I'm currently serving by your side, sir."

"Ibuki?"

Her brow furrowed slightly. She subconsciously pondered the name, finding it somewhat familiar, and then...

"You're that Ibuki!?"

She guessed Ibuki's true identity.

However, what's most strange is that no one can guess it. With such an aura and name, any normal person could guess what the name Ibuki represents.

Ibuki did not deny it, but just smiled quietly.

Her gaze swept between Shimizu Asahi and Ibuki for a moment. Ibuki's gaze and expression revealed something, and a slightly ominous feeling arose in her heart. However, while pondering in silence, she chose not to ask anything for the time being.

They have a long future ahead of them, and she has plenty of time to learn about her husband's past.

But before that, she still replied with this.

"I see... I'm sorry I've troubled you, thank you."

"Oh...it is I who am troubling you, sir."

Beneath the seemingly calm surface of their conversation, a subtle shift occurred in their gazes.

The implications of this are thought-provoking.

Shimizu Asahi blinked, his expression also changing slightly, but his change was somewhat different from that of the two girls.

"Um, let's go inside and talk about it."

A cough interrupted their conversation, and then he pulled Reiko and Yoko into the house.

"Hehehe...that's true."

"Thank you for your hard work, Master and Mio."

"Oh, right, when I came, I asked Qingnufang and Ali to prepare dinner."

"Mio, you can take a rest tonight."

"Really? Then I'll take a break today."

Mio gave Ibuki a deep look, her dark eyes seeming to see through something, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her delicate face before she followed Shimizu Asahi into the house.

Haha, although I'm in a bad mood, everyone else besides me isn't in a good mood either.

No, I shouldn't say I'm in a bad mood, I should say... I'm in a bad situation.

She had known for a long time that Ari and Ibuki liked Asahi. In the past, she could keep Ibuki and Ari in check, and they only needed to deal with her. But now, their opponent has obviously changed.

Compared to her older sister, who had lustful thoughts but lacked the courage to act on them, Reiko and Yoko were the most difficult to deal with.

These two are Shimizu Asahi's lawfully wedded wives; if he's not careful, Shimizu Asahi will be completely taken advantage of.

They might not even get a taste.

However, Ibuki and Arashi are not easy to deal with either, especially Ibuki, who can stand up to her on her own. Of the two sisters, only Reiko is probably capable of fighting her.

And that's how her opportunity came.

Ali, Ibuki, Reiko, and Yoko—all four of them are together. In the end, who else but her would benefit the most?

Thinking about it this way, the news that Reiko and Yoko are back doesn't seem so bad after all.

"Hehehe... The more fiercely you fight, the more advantageous it is for me."

Great!

Back in the house, Shimizu Asahi first asked Reiko and the others to sit in the living room while he went to arrange rooms for them.

"Arrange rooms? Aren't we staying with you?"

Reiko asked this question with some curiosity.

As a married couple who have been together for so long, it is only natural for them to sleep together. Even after so many years, they still feel the same way they used to have the clear water and morning sun beside them on their pillows.

Upon hearing this, Shimizu Mio, who had just entered the room, paused unintentionally, her heart aching slightly.

Even if the two of them can restrain Ibuki and Arashi, one fact will not change.

—From now on, my brother's nights will be taken over by them!

Ugh! I'm so envious! I want one too!

Unaware of her sister's change in mood, Shimizu Asahi shook her head and said somewhat helplessly, "Although my room has very few things, it can only accommodate two people when fully furnished, so I can only arrange one room for you for now."

"I'll find some time to renovate the house."

Although Susanoo had modified the house, it only increased the size of the house and the number of rooms; the original size remained largely unchanged.

Oh no, it's not that nothing has changed; at least the room my sister lived in has been greatly expanded...

"Is that so...? Well then, Yezi and I will stay together for now."

Upon hearing this, Lingzi murmured for a moment and then agreed.

Although I still really want to be with Shimizu Asahi, we have now reunited and there is still a lot of time ahead of us.

Well, there's plenty of time, no need to rush.

"Ah."

With a smile, Qing Shui Chaoyang went to tidy up their room.

Whether it was intentional or not, several rooms in the house were occupied, except for the room on the other side of Shimizu Asahi's house, so Shimizu Asahi cleaned up the room next to his for Reiko and the others.

After tidying up the room, Qingnvfang and Ali also prepared dinner.

To celebrate Reiko and Yoko's return, the two prepared a lavish feast, and Ibuki generously brought out his treasured wines.

The group gathered together, laughing and chatting. Because they were mentally prepared, Ali and the others did not show any unfamiliarity or reluctance to interact with the Tamura sisters. In fact, with their efforts, the Tamura sisters quickly became familiar with them.

That's understandable, since both sisters have very outgoing personalities and can easily get along.

Seeing them chatting and laughing, Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but smile as well.

Now that the search for Reiko and Yoko is complete, the next step is to hold a proper wedding for them, and also for Ibuki's...

Although there are still things to do, they are all things that make people happy; they are more like celebrations than tasks.

For the next period of time, he could finally relax. (Chapter 514, Section 517) What I have, Ye Zi should have too.

After dinner, Qingnvfang and Ari went to clean up the dishes, while Ibuki went into the house alone to drink. Only the Shimizu siblings and the Tamura sisters remained in the living room.

After finishing their dinner, they are now telling stories about Shimizu Asahi's past.

However, it's not a story from when I was a child, but a story from when I grew up.

Three hundred years ago, Shimizu Asahi would often tell them her stories. Although she would never talk about some embarrassing little things, she gradually revealed them all under the sisters' persistent questioning.

Therefore, they know very well the story of Shimizu Asahi's childhood.

What was completely unknown to them was what happened between the time Shimizu Asahi was sixteen and seventeen years old, that is, within that one year.

There was nothing to hide about these things. Shimizu Asahi simply recounted her experience and then said that was it. However, Shimizu Mio kept adding to the story, saying that things weren't that simple.

Time passed slowly, and Ali and Qingnufang, who had been washing dishes, returned.

As the person who had been with Shimizu Asahi the longest that year, Aonofusa's words carried a great deal of credibility. Under her narration, the originally somewhat boring story became real, and they finally understood what Shimizu Asahi had been doing that year.

Of course, they also understood how Shimizu Asahi knew Ali and the others.

"..."

"Hmm...that really sounds like something you would do."

Reiko took a deep look at Shimizu Asahi, her gaze slightly resentful.

They searched for him diligently for a hundred years. If they hadn't gone to the source of the Sai River, they probably would have searched for several more centuries.

While they were searching for him with great difficulty, Shimizu Asahi was flirting with other women outside... He managed to seduce so many girls without their knowledge, and even managed to win over the Demon King of Mount Ooe.

Although they knew it wasn't his fault, he was the one who silently abandoned them, and he was also the one they had been searching for for a hundred years. How could a hundred years of resentment be so easily dispelled?

So now, even if it's not his fault, it's going to become his fault.

Yes, it's his fault.

"Hehehe..."

The boy rubbed his head in a mock manner, then chuckled and said, "I've said what I needed to say, and there's nothing more to say. Rather than that, Reiko, Yoko, let's find some time to go back to Suzuka Mountain."

“You haven’t returned to Suzuka Mountain for three hundred years, and Ōtakemaru and the others miss you very much.”

"Furthermore, the development of Suzuka Mountain over the years will surely surprise you."

"Suzuka Mountain is much more prosperous now than it used to be."

It was obvious that Shimizu Asahi was trying to change the subject, and Reiko still fell for it despite her obvious intentions.

He gave the boy a look, and then said with some nostalgia, "Ootakemaru... Indeed, it's been a long time since we've been back."

"I originally wanted to go back, but after dreaming about you, Yoko and I went straight to the underworld... However, Suzuka Mountain should be quite far from Yamashiro Province now."

"Yes, it would take about a month by boat."

Even with everything going smoothly, it will still take twenty days.

"Twenty days...that's a lot of time. Did I have the means to travel that far back then?" Lingzi pondered for a moment, but she herself didn't remember the events of a hundred years ago very clearly.

So, after not expecting any results, she simply gave up thinking about it.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter anymore. Twenty days is just a longer time compared to before. It's all the same to us. Let's find some time to go back and visit."

"Ah."

Shimizu Asahi then smiled and told Reiko about the changes that had taken place in Suzuka Mountain over the years, as well as the yokai that had come to Suzuka Mountain to seek refuge after she left.

They talked until very late that night, until the bright moon hung in the sky and the temperature began to drop, before they gradually dispersed.

The next morning, Shimizu Asahi got up early, they had a good breakfast, and then went out together.