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

"Because you are all good children."

The village chief smiled kindly.

“If you harbor hostility toward Mount Ooe, I will expel you immediately. If you use force, you will remain here on Mount Ooe forever.”

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Chapter 66, Section 66: We've Caught an Old Man

Upon hearing the words, Shimizu Asahi seemed to understand something. He revealed a look of sudden realization and said, "So that's how it is. Tanba Village is the first line of defense of Mount Ooe."

"If the people who come try to harm Mount Ooe, you will first try to persuade them. If they don't listen, you will then pass the message on to the yokai of Mount Ooe so that they can prepare in advance, right?"

"Yes, that's it."

The old man readily admitted it with a smile.

"That would be really dangerous. If I had just said something like 'capture a monster from Mount Ooe for questioning,' we would have been stuck here on Mount Ooe forever," the young student said with a smile.

"How could that be? I wouldn't go that far. At most, I'd just let them teach you two little ones a small lesson."

The village chief chuckled and then said, "So, do you want to stay and play for a couple of days?"

“That makes sense… Qingnvfang, what should we do? Should we stay?” Shimizu Asahi turned her gaze to the blue-haired girl beside her.

"Why are you asking me?" The girl glanced at him casually and replied indifferently.

"Because you don't seem to like Mount Ooe very much."

"...You're overthinking it. I just didn't really want to come in because it would make things complicated if the monsters of Mount Ooe found out."

"Eh, is that so?"

"That's it."

The girl crossed her arms and responded with great certainty.

"So you agree?" The young student's tone was tinged with joy.

"..." The girl was silent for a while, then finally nodded helplessly.

Fine, I'll stay here for a couple more days. Anyway, I don't want to run into Ibuki-dōji. As long as Ibuki-dōji doesn't come, I won't care who comes here, even if it's Shuten-dōji.

Ultimately, the person least likely to come to Mount Oe is Ibuki-dōji.

The only things that could make her leave the summit of Mount Ooe were treasure, fine wine, and handsome men.

This village has none of these three things, so no matter how you look at it, there's no way she could have come here.

Thinking about it this way, Qingnvfang could accept this outcome.

"Then I'll have to trouble you for the next two days, Village Chief." Upon receiving the girl's silent reply, the young student immediately looked at the Village Chief across from him.

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. This is the first time our Danbo Village has welcomed a real guest, and I am very happy to do so."

The village chief stood up, his aged face beaming with joy.

"I'll go arrange rooms for you right away. Oh, by the way, would you like one room or two rooms?"

"Two rooms, thank you for your help," the young student replied immediately.

"Alright, I'll go prepare right away. In the meantime, you can take a stroll around the village."

After saying that, the village chief turned and left rather impatiently.

Before long, the old man's figure disappeared from their sight.

Looking at the empty space outside, the young students slowly withdrew their gaze.

"The village chief seems very happy."

"It's only natural to be happy about the first truly human guest."

Qingnufang took a sip of tea and then casually said something.

"Shall we go for a walk?"

"....Um."

So, no sooner had the village chief left than Qingshui Chaoyang and Qingnvfang also departed.

After leaving the village chief's house, the two strolled around the village.

When the villagers saw that they were still there, they guessed what was going on, so they waved to the two of them, inviting them to their homes for dinner that evening, and preferably to stay longer and eat their way through the entire village.

Even Shimizu Asahi found the intensity of that enthusiasm a bit overwhelming.

After walking around, Shimizu Asahi led Aonobo to the fields.

Because it is difficult for Tanba Village to trade or communicate with other villages, the villagers here lead a self-sufficient life.

When it comes to self-sufficiency, fields are naturally indispensable.

It is early spring now, the time for cultivating the fields and sowing seeds. Villagers are very busy during this period, having to get up early every day to work.

However, the villagers of Tanba Village are much better off than those in other villages, as little monsters come to help them with their work every day.

To be honest, the reason why Shimizu Asahi was willing to stay here for two more days was that he hoped to see the villagers working together with the little monsters.

After all, his wish was for humans and monsters to put aside their prejudices and live together peacefully.

He absolutely could not let such a scene of humans and monsters working together slip by.

It's a pity that it's afternoon now, past the time for farming. The scene of humans and monsters working together will have to wait until tomorrow morning.

“However…” The young student suddenly looked up, his gaze filled with emotion.

"Is it only through the efforts of over a dozen generations that humans and monsters can coexist peacefully...?"

If I miss this opportunity, I might never see humans and monsters working together again in my lifetime. After all, I only have a hundred years, and it's too impossible for me to realize this scene.

"How far can I go in a hundred years...?"

Unconsciously, the young students began to imagine how much the relationship between humans and monsters would improve a hundred years from now.

Is it about setting aside prejudices and not interfering with each other, or making minor concessions, or perhaps not changing anything at all?

The future is indeed full of uncertainties.

......

Just as the young students were imagining how far they would go in their lives, the petite and adorable Demon King finally arrived in Tanba Village.

The Ōe Mountains cover a vast area. It might take an ordinary yokai several hours to travel from Ōe Mountains to Tanba Village, but for Ibuki-dōji, this distance is just a few steps.

She was out for a walk to clear her head, so she didn't walk too fast. Well, it probably took her about an hour.

"Oh dear... when was the last time I was here?"

Looking at the villagers, the adorable Ghost King couldn't help but tilt his head.

She didn't recognize any of the life forms here.

"Has such a long time passed without us noticing? Time really flies."

Ibuki chuckled softly and then stepped into the village.

However, as soon as she stepped into the village, a gentle breeze blew from afar.

The faint scent of earth mingled with the breeze, creating a tranquil atmosphere that naturally relaxes the mind.

The girl sniffed the scent in the air, a faint smile appearing on her lovely face.

But the next second, her smile vanished, and a look of astonishment surfaced from the depths of the girl's purple eyes.

There was a familiar and comforting scent in the breeze.

This is.....

After a moment of surprise, a smile bloomed on the girl's face.

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"Hehehe...we've caught a master..." Chapter 67, Dangerous Qingnv's Room!

In an ordinary village, a lovely girl is walking leisurely and happily, flitting by like a dancing butterfly.

She hummed a joyful little tune, as if she were about to go on a spring outing.

"Hehe... The Asura Ghost King has also done a good deed."

Her charming voice drifted away on the breeze, and the slight boredom she had felt towards the Asura Demon King due to the dense demonic aura had vanished. Now, her heart was filled with anticipation.

"What kind of expression will Master make when he sees me... I'm so looking forward to it."

The girl smiled happily, as if the surprised and joyful faces of the young students were already appearing before her eyes.

Without realizing it, she quickened her pace.

The village was small, and the petite and adorable Ghost King blinked past.

The thatched cottages faded away, and the fields spread out, bringing with them the fresh scent of life from the earth—a landscape painting unfolded in Ibuki's jewel-like eyes.

The beauty of nature was presented to her.

For the first time, Ibuki discovered that there was such a beautiful view in her own Mount Oe.

I can come here with my husband tomorrow...

The girl thought happily.

The next second, the figure she had been waiting for came into her view.

Looking at the familiar figure, the girl's smile blossomed like a flower... Suddenly, the smile froze as if time had stood still, and the Ghost King's expression inexplicably turned somewhat cold.

"Oh my..."

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In the fields of Tanba Village, a young student and a blue-haired girl walk side by side, both with happy smiles on their faces.

Even the usually aloof and unassuming Qingnvfang transformed into an ordinary girl amidst the fragrance of nature.

She relaxed and enjoyed everything around her.