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

However, the contemplation did not last long. A-Li's gaze shifted, and a hint of anticipation quietly emerged.

"By the way, may I stay at Mr. Asahi's house temporarily while I'm in Heian-kyo?"

"Ah, if it's our family, then I'm so sorry, Ali, our family is full."

A gentle voice came from the side. As soon as Ali finished speaking, Shimizu Mio's voice followed.

Just as expected, he picked up her words at a moderate pace.

"Huh, are there no guest rooms left?"

Ali was slightly surprised. The fact that the Shimizu family had redeemed her was enough to demonstrate their wealth. Although she knew that there were only three people in the Shimizu family and that their house was not very big, it shouldn't be a problem for one more person to live there.

"I'm sorry, Ali, our house... really can't accommodate anyone else. Even Qingnu's room is being squeezed together with mine."

Shimizu Asahi scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"I see..." Hearing the boy's words, Ali immediately waved her hand and smiled, "Mr. Chaoyang, there's no need to apologize. Since Mr. Chaoyang can't find a place to stay, I can stay at a hotel. Anyway, I'll be staying at hotels wherever I go in the future, so it's good for me to get used to it first."

"That's good. Let's go home and put our things away first, and then I'll take you to the hotel."

"Ah."

Ali smiled and nodded in agreement.

However... when Shimizu Asahi turned his head away and stopped looking at her, she let out a soft sigh almost imperceptibly.

Despite what she said, Ali was still a little unhappy.

In fact, she had planned it all out long ago. Once they arrived in Heian-kyo safely, she would offer to stay at the Shimizu family's house for a month. As long as she asked, Shimizu Asahi would never refuse. And once she settled in, she could take charge of all the household affairs under the pretext of not staying for free.

Although she learned singing, dancing, music, calligraphy, painting, and tea ceremony from a young age, it doesn't mean she doesn't know how to do housework.

She does know a little about simple cleaning and cooking.

Even if she's not skilled yet, she can master it quickly with her yokai abilities.

If she can take responsibility for these things, she will have a chance to join the family.

She believed that she could leave a unique mark on herself within this month.

And a month later, she could stay for another month under other pretexts.

With hard work, she'll eventually have a place in the Shimizu family.

Her reason for doing so was simple: she liked clear water and the rising sun.

It wasn't because he was moved or wanted to repay a debt of gratitude, but simply because he understood her.

He could see her sadness and understand her pain. He was the first person to make her feel less alone, like a warm beam of light illuminating her heart.

Although there were no words, she would never forget that gentle gaze.

She hadn't given up on her dream of traveling the world; she just hoped that he would be with her as she did so.

But... things didn't go as planned. She never imagined that her plan would fail before it even began.

"Ugh......"

Looking at the stunningly beautiful girl sighing softly, Shimizu Mio silently apologized in her heart.

Although she was very pleased that Ali knew how to be grateful, she absolutely disagreed with her falling in love with her younger brother.

Any woman who tries to steal a bite near her brother must be eliminated.

She already regretted not being able to keep an eye on her younger brother during the Xingyuan incident; if A-Li were to move into their house, she would definitely regret it to death.

It's so good that they don't have that many rooms.

P.S.: Today, it's the third update, as I said!

Chapter 131, Section 134: Shimizu Mio: My...my mother's family is gone again!?

Mio Shimizu smiled happily as she followed Shimizu Asahi with cheerful steps.

She was happy, happy that her family didn't have enough rooms to let Ali stay temporarily.

As Ali's friend, she shouldn't be in such a cheerful mood at this time, but before she became Ali's friend, she was Chaoyang's older sister.

Because her younger brother needs her protection, she will do everything she can to eliminate any potential scoundrels.

To be honest, she originally planned to expand the house after returning from Xingyuan City, separating Qingnvfang from Chaoyang, but now it seems that the plan needs to be postponed a little.

At least, this plan cannot be launched until A-Li decides to leave Heian-kyo.

'However, in that case, Qingnvfang will have to occupy Chaoyang for a while longer...'

Suddenly, Shimizu Mio realized that she might not be the biggest winner.

Although they blocked Ali, they also gave Qingnvfang more opportunities. In fact, the biggest winner was Qingnvfang.

Not only did he stop Ali without doing anything, but he also quietly gained more opportunities...

Her cheerful steps gradually slowed down, and Shimizu Mio's happy expression faded slightly. She turned to look at Qing Nufang, a hint of unhappiness showing in her dark eyes.

'well......'

Like Ali, Shimizu Mio also let out a small sigh.

But she quickly composed herself.

Since they've all lived together for so long, a little longer won't hurt.

Compared to Ali, who has already made up her mind and is preparing to launch an attack on Chaoyang, Qingnvfang, who has not yet shown any affection, is naturally more reassuring.

After changing her mindset, Shimizu Mio's mood improved again.

Soon, the four of them passed through the bustling streets and arrived at the simple folk street.

Shimizu Asahi walked at the front, following the familiar road, and soon saw the familiar gate of the Shimizu family home.

His smile grew even brighter, and the black-haired boy quickened his pace for a moment.

About two or three minutes later, Shimizu Asahi arrived at the gate. He pushed it open and called out happily, "I'm back..."

However, the joyful sounds abruptly stopped, as if time had stood still, and Qingshui Chaoyang remained frozen in place.

"What...what's going on?"

Looking at the scene before him, his brain was a little slow to process it.

What appeared before him was their family's simple house, unchanged and still the familiar sight he remembered.

But why are there two more houses on either side of that simple house?

Not only were there more houses, but the walls protecting them were also wider. Inside the houses, one could vaguely see thriving trees in the clear water and sunshine.

"What... what happened? Why has our house... become so big?"

Qingshui Chaoyang blinked, and it took him a long time to recover.

"What's wrong, Chaoyang? Why don't you go inside?"

While he was still in a daze, Shimizu Mio and the other two also walked to the front door. Looking at her younger brother who was standing at the door and not going in, the black-haired girl couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Sister, did you have someone do this?"

Hearing her sister's voice, Shimizu Asahi turned slightly to the side and pointed to the front yard.

Looking in the direction my younger brother was pointing, I looked puzzled, and then...

"......???"

"How come our family is like this..."

Mio Shimizu was also slightly startled.

Why does this place suddenly seem unfamiliar after only half a month away from home?

"Let's go inside first; we won't get any useful information from here."

Qingnufang was stunned for a moment, but quickly composed herself. She looked at the two who had no intention of going in and spoke calmly.

"That's true, sister, let's go inside first."

Shimizu Asahi thought it made sense, so he scratched his head and said this.

"Ah."

The four of them walked along the unchanging cobblestone path into the living room.

As he stepped across the threshold, Qing Shui Chaoyang subconsciously scanned his surroundings, trying to see if there were any strange changes inside the house.

However, before his eyes could even move, his attention was drawn to something very conspicuous—an envelope on the wooden table in the living room.

"This is... for my sister?"

He stepped forward, picked up the envelope, and on the cover was written the words "Shimizu Mio Shou" in large characters.

With a blink, Shimizu Asahi directly called out to Shimizu Mio.

"Sister, here is a letter for you."

"My letter?"

A small, questioning voice came from the side, and Shimizu Mio came to Asahi's side.

She took the envelope and glanced at the cover instinctively. Then... a look of surprise appeared in her eyes.

The moment Shimizu Mio saw the handwriting, she knew who had left it.

My good-for-nothing third brother!

Why did he write a letter to himself?

She hasn't settled the score with him for stopping her seven days ago, and now he dares to write to her? Isn't he afraid that she'll send him back to Izumo in a fit of anger?

With a hint of doubt and a touch of anger, Shimizu Mio unfolded the letter and began to read it carefully.

The letter contained little content, which could be roughly divided into two parts: an apology and a repentance.

That's right, the big man wrote this letter to get Shimizu Mio's forgiveness. The first part was an apology, mainly saying, "I was wrong, I won't do it again, please forgive me, sister." The second part was an apology, saying that he knew her troubles, so he deliberately helped her expand the house.

Yes, the Shimizu residence, which has suddenly become so luxurious, is his creation.

"Apologize and make amends... Hmph, at least you still have some conscience."