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

Although she doesn't like to appear in front of humans and there are few stories or legends about her, her title of 'Ghost King' was earned by fighting her way out of many evil spirits.

Neither humans nor demons dared to question her title of 'Demon King'.

If Shimizu Asahi wants Mount Oe and humans to live in peace, then he must meet Ibuki Doji.

He never expected to meet Ibuki-dōji in this way...

The drunken little girl found in the middle of the night turned out to be the Demon King of Mount Ooe. Who would believe that?

"right."

The girl proudly held her head high and acknowledged her name.

"Hiss~~~!"

Upon receiving this answer, Shimizu Asahi gasped in shock once again.

Well, after all, Ibuki-dōji was a target that he might only be able to meet after decades of waiting, and now he had appeared right in front of him. It would be a disservice to the other party's status as a demon king if he didn't take a few deep breaths.

Fortunately, he wasn't surprised for long.

About ten seconds later, Shimizu Asahi calmed down.

Although it seems a bit unbelievable, the demons of Mount Ooe all deeply respect the Demon King and would not joke about the Demon King's name, so she must be the Demon King!

Qingshui Chaoyang secretly believed it.

But just as he was accepting the fact that the girl in front of him was Ibuki Doji, she said something that left Shimizu Asahi speechless, as if playing a prank.

"Hehe... Master, you're too excited. I was just saying that my name is the same as Lord Oni-King. I am not Lord Ibuki-Douji himself."

".....Um?"

"Um???"

Shimizu Asahi's expression froze instantly.

He stared wide-eyed at the girl. "You just said you're not Ibuki Doji!?"

"Hehe...Sir, your expression is so cute right now."

Like a little girl who had tasted the sweetness of success, Ibuki-dōji's cute face beamed with a happy and joyful smile.

"How could I possibly be Lord Ibuki-dōji? That lord stays at home drinking all day and is too lazy to move a step unless something important happens. How could I possibly be here?"

"I just happen to share the same name as that gentleman."

“…”

So, your expression and tone just now were deliberately designed to lead me in that direction? You knew perfectly well what I meant, but you pretended to be clueless?

Thinking about it, it makes sense. The legendary Ibuki-dōji was fierce and cruel, often pulling out people's bones. If he had treated Ibuki-dōji the same way he treated Ibuki, he would probably be dead by now.

but.....

“…”

The young student's gaze toward the girl turned somewhat resentful.

"Heh...Is the master angry?"

"I'm so sorry, I couldn't help myself because I wanted to see how you would react..."

The Ghost King blinked, thinking that Shimizu Asahi was angry, so he put his hands together and tilted his head cutely in apology.

"Well....."

so cute!

Seeing the girl's actions, the resentment in Shimizu Asahi's eyes vanished instantly.

It was just a little joke, and he would never get angry over something like that.

But... looking at it this way, Ibuki is indeed very cute.

Can we have more jokes like this?

"Don't worry, it's just a joke. I'm not that petty."

Qingshui Chaoyang smiled, reassuring the girl.

Although he wasn't actually angry, this incident made Shimizu Asahi realize that beneath the child's cute and innocent exterior lay a cunning and ruthless heart.

Because Ibuki was so quiet last night, he subconsciously assumed she was a pure and innocent girl. If he had known that she also had a cunning side, he wouldn't have been so easily fooled.

It seems that her quiet and adorable demeanor only comes out when she's drunk.

Of course, besides this, Shimizu Asahi made another major discovery.

After stripping away the 'pure' facade he had placed on the child, he discovered that the child... was somewhat erotic.

Whether it's her fair, snow-white skin or her petite and adorable figure, she exudes a very alluring charm.

To be honest, that youthful and cute appearance combined with that sexy vibe is simply irresistible to any normal person.

Yes, of course, Shimizu Asahi's gaze towards Ibuki was still very pure.

No matter how erotic Ibuki might seem, he could never have those kinds of thoughts about a girl who looks eleven or twelve years old.

He is like clear water and rising sun, a true gentleman!

"Oh dear, why are you looking away, sir?"

Ibuki-dōji, noticing that Shimizu Asahi had suddenly shifted his gaze, initially looked puzzled, but quickly realized what was going on after catching the strange look in his eyes.

"Hehe... Is Master thinking of something impolite?"

The meaningful words made the sixteen-year-old blush. Although he was very rational, the temptation stimulated his emotions, something he was truly powerless to resist.

After all, even the most rational person will inevitably have moments when they are ruled by their emotions.

Give him some time to calm down, and he definitely won't react this way anymore.

But now, it seems the little guy has figured something out.

That's quite a keen eye for observation.

So, Shimizu Asahi calmed himself down and firmly denied it with a smile.

"No, how could that be? You're overthinking it."

He looked at Ibuki-doji when he said this, because looking away would give the impression of trying to hide something.

"Really?"

Ibuki's firm answer did not make him let the matter drop.

She supported her upper body with her slender arms and slowly approached Qingshui Chaoyang.

The two grew closer and closer, and even their breaths became increasingly clear.

At that moment, the clear water and rising sun smelled a slightly sweet, yet somewhat alluring, fragrance.

The scent is somewhat familiar, as if I've smelled it somewhere before.

He sniffed almost subconsciously.

“…”

“…”

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Shimizu Asahi remembered, wasn't that the scent of Ibuki-dōji?

However, the aroma last night was mixed with the scent of alcohol, which was different from the pure smell today, so he didn't realize it immediately.

But none of that matters anymore.

While he was pondering what the scent was, Ibuki-dōji shortened the distance between them to only ten centimeters.

The two were now face to face, their breaths hitting each other's cheeks.

The girl smiled from the bottom of her heart, her alluring little mouth opening and closing.

Then, he heard this sentence.

"Master...you're really adorable." Chapter 7, Section 7: First, you have to be handsome.

The bright moon hung quietly high in the sky, radiating a cool and gentle light.

Under the moon, the ancient village fell into a silent stillness.

Before we knew it, it was already past midnight.

Shimizu Asahi, who had been reading by moonlight, put down his book, rubbed his stiff shoulders, and looked at Ibuki, who was lying on the bed, fast asleep.

He's drunk again.

The young student smiled somewhat helplessly.

During lunch, Ibuki Doji told him that she wanted to drink. Although she had just gotten drunk the day before, Shimizu Asahi didn't stop her because he knew that the oni clan loved alcohol and felt uncomfortable if they didn't drink for a day.

Of course, he was prepared to keep an eye on her and make sure she didn't drink too much.

Even for the demon race, being drunk for two consecutive days is not good.

However, reality told him that even if he kept an eye on the child, it was useless; no one could stop the demons from drinking.

The end result was that Ibuki got drunk again.

This time, her drunkenness confirmed Shimizu Asahi's guess: she really does become very quiet and cute when she's drunk.

He carried Ibuki to bed, carefully wiped her face clean, and then covered her with a blanket.

Of course, all of this is thanks to Ibuki being a cute little girl. If it were a big man, he would at most just help her into bed.

Of course, he is more likely to ask the other person when they are leaving after talking to them.

Hmm... Actually, he did ask Ibuki-dōji this question.

However, this problem was resolved by the other party's very 'miserable' words, 'Does the master intend to send me away?'

Actually, it's fine. Shimizu Asahi will have to stay in the old sake village for a few more days because of the assessment, and Ibuki Doji has no intention of leaving, so they can keep each other company.

Isn't it nice to have a cute little girl living with you these next few days?