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

When they got home, the sun had already set halfway down. Everyone finished dinner chatting and laughing, and after chatting for a while, they went back to their rooms to rest.

Over the next few days, Shimizu Asahi took the Tamura sisters to many places near Heian-kyo, and also took them to meet Tamamo-no-Mae and Kuzuha, informing them that she would be holding her wedding soon.

They were naturally delighted by this, with Hagoromo and Seimei even saying they would present a generous gift.

As for Aihua... well, her gaze was somewhat resentful, as if she had done something to wrong her.

He rubbed his head, unable to figure out why, and assumed that the little one was reluctant to part with him. So he comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, Aihua, even if I get married, I will still be your Chaoyang brother."

But after he said that, the girl's gaze became even more resentful.

Reiko and Yoko, who were accompanying Shimizu Asahi, seemed to have guessed something, and said one after the other, "I thought I was already stupid enough back then, but I didn't expect Asahi to be even more stupid than me in this regard."

"Sometimes I don't know if he's really that dull or if he's just pretending."

"......Uh-huh???"

What are you saying? Why can't I understand?

In addition, he also told them about his relationship with Ibuki.

He was initially very nervous when he confessed, worried that Ye Zi and Ling Zi might get agitated. But to his surprise, they seemed to have already guessed it. Their faces were expressionless, and they simply gave a curt "Oh" and then said nothing more.

Compared to their indifference, Ali and her sister's expressions were much more interesting.

They never expected that Ibuki would sneak onto the train and keep it a secret until now!

Damn it, we miscalculated. We didn't expect that just when we decided to launch an offensive, this guy had already secretly shaken off them and struck first by himself.

However, perhaps because Reiko and Yoko were there, they were not surprised for long, having already experienced such stimulation, and soon came to their senses.

I just felt a little resentful.

Damn it, absolutely damn it!

How could she be so decisive!

And Chaoyang, how can you let her do whatever she wants? Why don't you resist?

No... this really isn't my fault. It's not that I didn't want to resist, it's just that I had no ability to resist.

The black-haired boy, who could read their expressions, felt somewhat innocent. The other party was Ibuki, a being whose brute strength was even stronger than Shuten-dōji. How could he, an ordinary onmyoji, possibly resist the Demon King?

Even if they resisted, they were still powerless.

It might even excite the other person more...

Oh, and one more thing. On the night of the confession, Ibuki swaggered into Shimizu Asahi's room, ready to do some fun activities, probably to show off her success and, incidentally, to demonstrate her decisiveness and indifference.

However, her disregard for everyone's authority provoked public outrage, and the moment she closed the door, she was dragged out by Mio and Reiko.

Everyone is maintaining a balance so that no one makes the first move. You, who secretly got on the bus, are not satisfied with just getting on the bus. You are planning to make a move on your husband (brother) right under their noses?

Wife (sister) commits crime in front of you?

If we don't take action, won't we lose all face?

So, the Shimizu family home became very lively that night, and similar incidents continued to occur in the following days...

Despite the noise, the warmth that belonged only to family made Shimizu Asahi smile.

After dealing with this matter, he took Lingzi and Yezi to see someone they absolutely had to see.

That mysterious fortune teller, Yaobikuni.

She was the one who informed Ye Zi and Ling Zi of the news. Now that he has found both girls, he naturally wants to take them to see her. Moreover, after handling the wedding arrangements, he also needs to take her to the Sea of ​​Immortality.

After all, this was a deal between them.

"You're the fortune teller who ate mermaid flesh to gain immortality and even figured out my location?"

Arriving at a grove outside Heian-kyo, Reiko saw Yaobikuni dressed in a white shrine maiden's robe. She squinted and looked her up and down, and for a moment, she did feel a sense of familiarity.

It wasn't a sense of déjà vu, but rather a connection of blood, power, and a call between kin.

"I see. It seems you did eat mermaid flesh."

"Hehe, I wouldn't tell such a lie that would be exposed so easily. This must be Lady Suzuka. As expected of the master of Suzuka Mountain."

The woman smiled gently, her eyes filled with curiosity and contemplation, as if she were wondering if Lingzi resembled the mermaid she knew.

"I'm very grateful that you told Chaoyang about us. One of the reasons I came here was to thank you."

"Thank you."

Very seriously, the mermaid princess gave Yaobikuni a very formal thank you, and Yaobikuni did not refuse, but simply smiled and accepted.

"It is my honor to receive Lady Suzuka's thanks."

"And then, Lady Suzuka, you came to see me this time, there must be other things you want to discuss."

"Well, besides this matter, there are two other questions I'd like to clarify. Of course, you can answer according to your own thoughts, or I won't mind if you don't answer."

“So, the first question is this.” Reiko looked at her, asking calmly but somewhat strangely, “How did you know I have a map to the Sea of ​​Immortality?”

"Oh, that's not what I told Lady Shimizu."

“I remember saying ‘After meeting Lady Suzuka, I will be able to recall the route to the Sea of ​​Immortality,’ not ‘Lady Suzuka has a map of the route to the Sea of ​​Immortality.’”

Yaobikuni corrected Suzuka Gozen's mistake, but Reiko quietly shook her head.

“You do have a partial map of the Sea of ​​Immortality in your mind, but what you recall after seeing me is definitely not the map of the Sea of ​​Immortality.”

“I don’t know how to say it, but my gut feeling tells me that you lied about this.”

The quiet words suddenly calmed the atmosphere, and Yaobikuni's expression gradually turned to surprise. Indeed, Reiko was right; she had lied about this matter.

But... Reiko discovered her lie immediately.

This is astonishing! This was a lie that should never have been discovered unless she exposed herself, yet it still couldn't fool her...

So that's how it is. Is this the call between bloodlines?

Your child does indeed have your blood. (Chapter 517, Section 520)

"Hehehe... You're right, I did lie to you about this. I didn't expect you to find out. It was a bit of a miscalculation."

Without denying it again, the black-haired woman smiled gently and mysteriously.

"I must apologize to Lord Shimizu regarding this matter."

"I'm sorry I lied to you, but please believe me, I meant no harm."

"The reason I didn't want to talk about this was mainly to increase your trust in me."

If Yaobikuni had said from the beginning that Reiko had a complete map of the Sea of ​​Immortality, Shimizu Asahi would have been suspicious of how she knew that Reiko had a complete map in her mind.

A fortune teller suddenly appears at this moment, claiming to know Reiko's whereabouts, and then needs the map of the Sea of ​​Immortality in her mind... Anyone would definitely be wary.

They even regarded them as enemies.

It's understandable that the disappearance of the eight hundred nuns was mentioned.

Shimizu Asahi glanced at Reiko briefly, then remained silent for a moment before replying, "No... Lady Yaobikuni has nothing to apologize for. In fact, this was our deal from the beginning. You tell me the whereabouts of Reiko and Yoko, and we'll take you to the Sea of ​​Immortality."

"This is a deal that we both agreed to."

"Hehe, is that so... Since Lady Shimizu has said so, then I don't need to worry so much."

"So, Lady Suzuka, what is the second question?"

"Hmm... Why do you want to go to the Sea of ​​Immortality? Or rather, what is your purpose in going to the Sea of ​​Immortality?"

Reiko asked the second question directly.

This is also the question that everyone present wanted to figure out.

In fact, when Yaobikuni made these requests, Shimizu Asahi had already begun to have doubts.

Why did Yaobikuni go to the Sea of ​​Immortality? What was her purpose in going there? And why did she bring them along this time... No matter how you look at it, it seems like she's trying to get them onto her warship.

"Oh dear, I didn't expect Lady Suzuka to ask this question so directly."

Ziyu was surprised, but his expression and tone remained unchanged, as if he had expected this situation all along.

"Well... how should I put it? If we simply say that we want to go back, neither Lady Shimizu nor Lady Suzuka would believe us."

"Simple lies cannot fool you."

"However, I cannot reveal my purpose now, after all, there are some things that are not easy to say right now."

"So, can I choose not to say it, Lady Suzuka?"

Yaobikuni gave this answer gently, and it seemed to be no surprise to them, with no change in their expressions.

After all, Reiko's earlier statement, "If there are any difficulties, you don't have to say anything," already indicated that she had anticipated this.

They had expected this outcome.

"Is that so...?"

"Since Lady Yaobikuni doesn't want to say, then we won't. We only asked out of curiosity. In any case, we will go to the Sea of ​​Immortality with you."

Shimizu Asahi laughed indifferently, "Lady Yaobikuni, you don't need to worry about it too much."

"I'm so sorry, Lady Shimizu, Lady Suzuka."

"However, I can assure you here that I have no ill intentions."

"Ah."

With a faint smile, Qingshui Chaoyang responded, neither saying she believed him nor that she didn't.

In fact, he felt that the current Yaobikuni was more energetic than the previous Yaobikuni. Before, she was like a puppet with only a purpose but no vitality, while now she was like a 'person' who had found a goal.

Therefore, deep down he was still quite willing to believe her.

Hmm...maybe he's just a bit soft-hearted and too trusting.

After asking those two questions, Shimizu Asahi started talking to her about other things, such as living in Heian-kyo.

She now lives in a mountain forest outside Heian-kyo. Originally, she lived in Phoenix Forest, but her purpose in going to Phoenix Forest was to attract Shimizu Asahi. Now that she has achieved her goal, she naturally no longer needs to go to Phoenix Forest.

Moreover, the master of the Phoenix Shrine is Phoenix Fire, who dislikes her cold and indifferent life force. If she continues to live there, it will only make Phoenix Fire uncomfortable.

For the sake of both her and Phoenix Fire's well-being, they had no choice but to leave that place.