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

The matter has been decided. Once my sister has prepared everything else, we will head to Hirasaka.

For the next period of time, Shimizu Mio went to prepare things, while Shimizu Asahi led everyone to the City of the Sun once again.

After meeting Himiko, he went to investigate the paper dance from eight hundred years ago.

However, just as he was about to take action, Himiko called out to him.

"No need, Chaoyang. During the time you went back, Mingliu and I have already investigated this matter thoroughly."

"As you guessed, there is indeed a hidden story behind this matter..." Chapter 828 This is a good man

Himiko knew the reason why Paper Dance had set off with Shimizu Asahi and the others, but at that time, although she wanted to help, she had too many things to do on Ichizaki Island, so she kept putting it off. However, after the 'conversation' with the young emperor was resolved, she had nothing else to do. Taking advantage of her free time, she used her time-traveling power to go back in time and learned about the past.

Using time travel to explore someone's past is actually not allowed.

People with the power of time are not uncommon in this world, but using the power of time to explore everyone's past is really against the rules... Well, it's not that there are any special rules, it's just that it's unethical, so it's a prohibited matter that is 'not explicitly stated'.

Only Huang is able to openly and honestly view world history and the future.

However, since the paper dance took the initiative to explore the past, Himiko also took a brief look at the past of that Mr. Jun.

And sure enough, she obtained very important information from it.

Eight hundred years ago, Chun left Paper Dance because of a girl, but the real reason was not because he liked that girl.

Instead, it was that girl who looked almost exactly like Paper Dance!

When Chun saw the girl, he was immediately stunned.

He never imagined he would meet a girl who looked so much like Paper Dance.

Then, an unbelievable idea popped into his head.

Could this girl be Paper Dance?

No... what is the relationship between this girl and Paper Dance?

Although the language was somewhat difficult to understand, the fact was that Chun was attracted to the girl. He wanted to know why she was so similar to Paper Dance and what kind of connection she had with Paper Dance.

In order to find out the whole answer, Chun followed the girl to another city, but the answer he received was that they had nothing to do with each other.

Just like a cruel joke from heaven, the girl, despite having a similar appearance to Paper Dance, was still not Paper Dance.

They simply look alike.

Upon learning of this, Jun immediately headed towards the City of the Sun. Unfortunately, Jun caught a cold on his way back to the City of the Sun. Despite his best efforts, he eventually collapsed from exhaustion.

He was holding a painting in his arms before he died.

That was a painting he created for Paper Dance, a scroll that belonged only to Paper Dance.

Unfortunately, this painting can no longer be delivered to its owner...

Himiko recounted Jun's story in its entirety, and everyone who learned the truth fell silent for a moment.

"Is this... the truth behind Jun's departure from the City of the Sun...?"

Shimizu Asahi took a deep breath, his black eyes fixed on the paper dance that was frozen in place.

To be honest, although he had never met Chun, a man who left the City of the Sun for the reason of 'why she looks so much like Paper Dance' is definitely a rare good man in the world.

Perhaps, in his heart, there was also a thought that 'the other party might have a way to turn the paper dance into a human.'

However, upon learning that the other party had no connection with Paper Dance, they immediately left...

If it weren't for that cold, Zhiwu and Chun would probably have lived a very wonderful life...

Fate plays tricks on people; all we can say is that fate plays tricks on people.

Sometimes, fate plays a cruel joke on people, causing them unbearable pain.

"..."

As the person who brought Paper Dance out, Shimizu Asahi subconsciously wanted to comfort Paper Dance, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to comfort her.

To be honest, he's not really good at this kind of thing.

However, Paper Dance didn't put him in a difficult position. When he didn't know how to start the conversation, Paper Dance took the initiative to speak.

"Is that so... Jun..."

The monster that came from the paper was not as sad as they had imagined; instead, a faint smile appeared on its face.

"Thank you, Lady Himiko. If it weren't for you, we would probably never have found the truth of the past, and I would never have known Jun's feelings."

"You made me see all of this clearly."

"Thank you."

They expressed their gratitude sincerely and spoke earnestly. Although Shimizu and Asahi felt a slight sense of unease, their joy was genuine and unreserved.

She was genuinely happy.

She was overjoyed to discover that Chun actually liked her and that she was the only leading lady in his heart.

However, after telling her story, she stood up and said, "Lady Himiko, Mr. Shimizu, I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well, so I'll have to leave now."

Without waiting for Shimizu Asahi to say anything, and without getting Himiko's approval, Kamimai turned and left.

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he stopped abruptly, and everyone's eyes were drawn to the departing figure.

Although it looked no different from usual, that thin, frail figure appeared exceptionally weak at that moment.

"...While I am happy about the fact that 'I am the only female character,' I am also saddened by the past when 'he had always cared about me.'"

Shimizu Asahi sighed softly and murmured.

No one would be unhappy if the person they like actually likes them back, but just as no one would be without sadness if their lover died while longing for them.

The paper dance revealed its joyful side to them, but not its sorrowful side.

Clearly, she didn't want to show her sadness in front of so many people.

Whether it was because she didn't want to affect Shimizu Asahi and the others, or because she herself was unwilling, whatever the reason, she left this place...

However, Shimizu Asahi and the others were not too worried.

Paper Dance is, after all, a monster that has lived for eight hundred years. No matter how turbulent her emotions are now, she will not easily fall down like this.

She will recover after a while.

After dealing with the paper dance, Shimizu Asahi and the others had nothing else to do, so they rested in the City of the Sun for three or four days before returning to Heian-kyo.

Of course, Paper Dance didn't come along this time.

Having discovered the truth of the past, she had no reason to follow, so she stayed in the City of the Sun, working alongside Himiko.

Meanwhile, not long after returning to Heian-kyo, the older sister, who had been preparing for more than half a month, finally finished her preparations.

She returned home and said, "Alright, Chaoyang, we can set off now." Chapter 829: Unreality

"Alright, let's set off now."

On the morning of the second day after returning to Heian-kyo, Shimizu Asahi and Shimizu Mio stood at the gate, waving to the group of girls who came out to see them off, and then turned and left with the girls' wishes for a safe journey.

He had naturally told the girls about going to the Land of the Dead with his sister, since the Land of the Dead was no ordinary place and the journey would take a considerable amount of time.

As for the girls' reaction... they had originally planned to come with Shimizu Asahi, since they had accompanied her every time she went out over the years, and they would be quite worried if no one was by her side.

In particular, Qingnvfang, as the earliest follower of Shimizu Asahi and the best partner he trusted, was undoubtedly the one who most wanted to set off with Shimizu Asahi.

However, there was no other way; the place we were going to this time was no ordinary place, but the legendary Land of the Dead.

As Shimizu Mio's younger brother, Shimizu Asahi has a reason to come and go there. Regardless of Izanami's feelings towards him, at the very least, she can say something out of respect for Shimizu Mio.

But if it were someone else...

To put it bluntly, the only person Izanami wants to see is Shimizu Mio. Who are you all?

Therefore, in order not to put Shimizu Mio in a difficult position, the girls could only let Shimizu Mio and Shimizu Asahi go together.

However, with Shimizu Mio watching over things, there shouldn't be any problems, right?

The girls felt somewhat reassured.

After saying goodbye, Shimizu Asahi and Shimizu Mio left Heian-kyo and headed west.

The place that was called Yomi Hirasaka in ancient times was actually located within the territory of Izumo Province.

However, that place is sparsely populated, and even the people of Izumo don't pay much attention to it.

What Shimizu Asahi didn't know was that his elder brother, Susanoo, settled in Izumo for two reasons: firstly, he had found his wife there, and secondly, it was because it was the closest place to his mother.

As one of the three noble sons who divided the land, the war god who did not go to his own territory but instead cried at home because he missed his mother... He was once forcibly driven out of his home by the creator god Izanagi.

...No one knew that the legendary God of War was actually a child who never grew up...

With her older sister leading the way, they moved relatively quickly this time, arriving in Izumo Province in about half a day.

As the scenery flashed by, the black-haired boy couldn't help but sigh.

'So fast.'

Even with his sharp eyesight, he couldn't make out what was below.

When they arrived in the Land of the Dead, the sun began to set.

Without much hesitation, the two casually set up a temporary resting place on Hirasaka, grabbed some food, and prepared to rest for a day before setting off again the next day.

Shimizu Asahi looked at the sun in the sky, then subconsciously looked at her older sister.

As for the time, it's only a little past afternoon; they have time to travel to the Land of the Dead...

The older sister, having discerned what her younger brother was thinking, immediately began to explain.

"There are two ways to get to the Land of the Dead. One is Yomi Island, which is another passage connecting the human world and the Land of the Dead. However, the appearance of Yomi Island is random, and whether you can see it depends entirely on luck. The second way is the Road to the Dead that we are going to take."

"But the Road to the Underworld is guarded by my father's Thousand-Guiding Stone... that is, the Great Stone of the Underworld, so you must go there at a specific time."

"The Time of Twilight..."

"Only when Yin and Yang meet, when the boundary between Yin and Yang is drawn, can we enter. Even I cannot defy this law."

"I see......"