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

It was unclear how much time had passed before the furious Izanami finally managed to calm down, and Shimizu Asahi, whose mind had been blank, gradually regained her composure.

He took a deep breath, his dark eyes revealing an undisguised sense of relief at surviving a close call.

This is terrifying! The ruler of the Yellow Springs Kingdom is truly terrifying. Despite his serious efforts to assess the extent of her threat, he never expected that he wouldn't even have the right to resist her aura.

In just a moment, his mind went blank.

If it weren't for the Yata Mirror, he might already be dead...

After calming down, Izanami took a puff of her pipe and exhaled a cloud of smoke.

"Human, what... is your name?"

"Clear water and rising sun".

The previous atmosphere of terror vanished, and the conversation resumed, only this time, Shimizu Asahi's voice trembled slightly.

It wasn't out of fear, but out of instinct.

His body instincts made his heart race and his body tremble. Even though he knew he should be safe, that aura he had just witnessed was truly terrifying...

Even the collapse of the sky cannot compare to such momentum.

Next time...next time, he will never face Izanami alone like this again, no matter what.

He thought to himself.

"Clear water and rising sun...that's like her style. Oh well, I'll just try to remember it, but whether I can remember it or not is not up to me."

The woman continued speaking quietly, seemingly oblivious to her earlier aura, showing no sign of... no, there was, but this concern was rather irritating.

"You can't even handle that? You're really weak... How can I feel at ease with you like this?"

"Phew... I really want to kill you and leave you here... If you die, my power of the underworld should be able to turn you into a decent god."

"Unfortunately, Amaterasu won't allow it..."

The mother goddess sighed with regret.

Shimizu Asahi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

"..."

So, I just narrowly escaped death?

Next time you say you want to kill me, please don't do it in front of me. I'm afraid I might die the next second... Chapter 853, Chapter 851: What a deep-seated hatred!

"Forget it, let's talk about that later. Now, let's talk about your situation."

"You won your bet with me."

The voice echoed in the hall, but Shimizu Asahi wasn't too surprised. After all, when Izanami asked, "What's your name?" he knew he had won the bet.

As for why he won... it has to do with that outfit.

That garment represents the conflict between Izanami and Izanagi, specifically the conflict between Izanami asking Izanagi to wait, but Izanagi lacking the patience.

Shimizu Asahi was not clear about what role Izanami played, but at least he knew that he should play the role of Izanagi.

Finding the owner of that garment by taking it is the meaning of 'bringing Izanagi back'.

However, Izanagi could not possibly come here, nor could they allow Izanagi to come here, so Shimizu Asahi made this very bold guess.

His five-day wait outside was actually a replay of this incident.

To his satisfaction, he did indeed wait five days.

They waited quietly for five days in front of the Yellow Springs Palace, without making a fuss.

If Shimizu Mio knew about this, she would definitely be surprised that her mother... let Shimizu Asahi pass so easily?

However, it wasn't exactly easy, since all of this was just Shimizu Asahi's guess, and he was currently making a bet with her. If he guessed wrong, all his efforts over the past month would be for nothing.

Moreover, Izanami said nothing; her absence could mean either that it's possible or that it's not.

At the same time, as time goes by, that lingering doubt in your heart will suddenly erupt.

Therefore, this requires courage.

The courage to believe in yourself and the conviction that this matter will succeed.

His courage and patience were the key to his final victory.

However... he wasn't quite sure why Izanami would suddenly create such a test.

If she follows the steps methodically, her chances of winning are almost 100%.

"Heh, you seem to find it strange that I would do this."

A slight upturn at the corners of her lips revealed a pleased expression on the black-haired woman's face.

Then, he gently exhaled a puff of mist.

The mist didn't dissipate; instead, it condensed and, in the blink of an eye, formed a circle, like a mirror... no, it turned into a mirror!

The dense weapon material turned transparent, and then an image appeared.

"This is...from before?"

What appeared before him was a scene from not long ago when he followed that ugly woman from the underworld into the dense forest.

"this......"

His brain paused for a moment, but soon Shimizu Asahi understood why Izanami had suddenly decided to end things in this way.

If I'm not mistaken, Izanami must have discovered him when he went there that time!

"That's right, I did spot you, and I've been keeping an eye on you."

"If you had done it back then, you might not be standing here talking to me now."

As if she could see through his thoughts, the black-haired woman revealed a chilling smile. As she said, if Shimizu Asahi's curiosity was really that strong and he dared to peek at her things without permission, then even if he was someone brought by Shimizu Mio, she would definitely kill him!

He once again escaped death.

At this moment, Shimizu Asahi was at a loss for words... His pride in his concealment and hiding was exposed so easily to this Lord of the Underworld, as if he had nowhere to hide.

He didn't even realize that she had discovered and was following him.

That's really dangerous.

This fact tells everyone that people must control their curiosity, or they might as well die without ever knowing why.

Shimizu Asahi calmed himself down a bit, but he still had some doubts.

He already understood that what was left there was important to Izanami, but... was it too casual to choose to accept him just because of that?

"Do you know what's in there?"

Once again, the voice came from above. Shimizu Asahi paused for a moment, then shook his head, indicating that he did not know.

"Heh, it's nothing. What's in there is just that guy's stuff."

"..."

Alright, there's no need to say anything more, Shimizu Asahi understands what's going on.

Unexpectedly, what was inside was actually Izanagi's stuff... No wonder Izanami cared so much about that room.

But why doesn't she keep these things at home?

Leaving it outside is not only unsafe, but also feels like an unnecessary step.

"The thought of that guy's presence in my main hall makes me so nauseous I can't sleep!"

Once again, Shimizu Asahi's heart was seen through, and before she could say anything, Izanami gave her answer.

"Although I don't want to leave that guy's things here, it would be too easy on him to just throw them away."

"I will keep his things, and then torture him little by little, bit by bit. I want him to experience a kind of torture that no one else has ever experienced!"

Ignoring Shimizu Asahi, Izanami's expression began to turn ferocious, and an incomparably terrifying aura once again emanated from her body. However, perhaps because she had anticipated this, Shimizu Asahi mobilized all her spiritual power.

The immense spiritual power combined with the power of the Yata Mirror allowed Shimizu Asahi to withstand the overwhelming force of Izanami's aura.

At least this time, his mind wasn't completely blank.

However, from Izanami's words, he finally understood why she kept those things.

He kept Izanagi's clothes and other belongings not out of nostalgia, but to treat these things as Izanagi and torment them.

To be honest, his instinct was to resist the possibility when he guessed this, after all, how could anyone be so perverted as to want to take revenge through objects?

But this situation tells him that there really are people in this world who are this twisted...

Her momentum came and went quickly; in no time, Izanami calmed down again.

Pretending that everything that had just happened had never occurred, the legendary deity then said nonchalantly, "Although I gave you a chance, it wasn't something you earned entirely on your own."

"The main reason I gave you a chance was Amaterasu." Chapter 854, Section 852: A Mother's Assistance

"elder sister?"

This sentence caught Shimizu Asahi's attention, and he was stunned.

So, the reason Izanami was willing to give him this test, allowing him the opportunity to stand here and communicate with Izanami face to face, was mainly because Shimizu Mio... his sister had helped in the middle.

But didn't my sister do nothing? The previous conversation ended badly, so the two of them shouldn't get along.

Or was the previous unpleasant parting just an act?

Almost instantly, a thought popped into Shimizu Asahi's mind.

This thought quickly spread, instantly occupying his mind and making him accept this 'fact'.

Ah... So, it turns out Izanami wasn't really cold-hearted after all.

Although he seemed very casual about his daughter, he actually cared about her a lot.

He entrusted her with the Yata no Kagami, a sacred artifact from the Land of the Dead, and now, for her sake, he has set aside his aversion to men.

Is this what they mean by love in one's heart?

"Although I don't know what you're thinking, I suggest you shut down those thoughts."