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

However, after the initial surprise came a sly smile.

Minamoto no Mitsunaka understood that Shimizu Asahi had caught the eye of the Serpent God, and the reason the Serpent God didn't allow the Minamoto clan to act was probably because he planned to do it himself.

He was originally thinking about how to deal with Shimizu Asahi, but he didn't expect that the Serpent God would directly stop the mission... Ha, this is the price for ruining his Genji plan!

With a pleasant feeling, Minamoto no Mitsunaka accepted the order.

......

His thoughts returned to the present, recalling the snake god's visible anger, and Minamoto no Manaka took a sip of tea with ease.

Before settling accounts with Shimizu Asahi, let the Serpent God settle accounts between them first.

......

Meanwhile, on the other side, Shimizu Asahi bid farewell to Kamo Tadashi and headed home.

He hummed a little tune, a faint smile on his face, his joy evident in his expression.

This is understandable, since Kamo no Tadayuki told him mostly pleasant news.

The Genji paid the price they deserved, and a method to suppress Kidomaru's bloodline was found. Although being targeted by the Genji worried him somewhat, it was obviously not as important as the previous two pieces of news.

In a relaxed mood, Shimizu Asahi quickly arrived at the bustling market town on the south side of Heian-kyo.

Because the Yin-Yang Bureau is located on the north side of Heian-kyo, while the Shimizu family is located on the south side of Heian-kyo, he has to pass through this bustling market connecting the north and south every time he goes to the Yin-Yang Bureau.

Perhaps because he wasn't in a hurry, or perhaps because he was in a good mood, he unusually strolled around the market.

Looking around here and there, it felt like visiting Heian-kyo for the first time.

However, after walking for a while, his pupils suddenly moved, as if sensing something, and inexplicably shifted.

Then, in the next moment, a light blue figure came into view.

"Ah Li?"

Looking at the stunningly beautiful girl in a yukata with a smile on her face, Shimizu Asahi called out her name with a little surprise.

Whether it was his voice that reached the girl's ears or she sensed something like him, she looked towards the boy while talking to the shopkeeper.

Then, her delicate face paused for a moment.

Ah Li seemed surprised to meet him here.

But the next second, she laughed.

"Chaoyang." The girl walked up to him and asked happily, "Is your conversation with you finished, sir?"

"Yes, it's over." Shimizu Asahi smiled and replied to the girl, then said, "Let's go back together, I'll help you carry your things."

"Okay, thank you." Without refusing the boy's kindness, Ali handed over the bamboo basket in her hand. After Qingshui Chaoyang took it, she said with a smile, "But Chaoyang, I still have some things to buy, so I'll have to ask you to keep me company for a while."

"Is there anything else you haven't bought?"

Looking at the fresh vegetables filling the bamboo basket and the several fresh fish he was carrying, Qing Shui Chaoyang blinked.

"This amount of food should be enough for us to eat for two or three days, right?"

"It's usually enough, but it might not be enough for tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Is there anything going on tomorrow?"

"Let's go see the flowers tomorrow."

"Enjoying the flowers?"

Upon receiving this answer, Shimizu Asahi showed a surprised expression.

"How come I didn't know we were going to see the flowers tomorrow?"

"Because it was just decided," the girl said with a smile. "The cherry blossoms in Heian-kyo are the most beautiful. How can you come to Heian-kyo and not see the cherry blossoms? So I asked Mio-neechan when we could go to see the flowers, and she said we could go tomorrow... That's how we decided."

“Cherry blossoms…” Hearing this, Shimizu Asahi scratched his head somewhat awkwardly. “The cherry blossoms in Heian-kyo are beautiful. However, the best time to see cherry blossoms has passed. If you go now, you might be disappointed.”

"No, Mio-neechan said there's a place where the cherry blossoms are beautiful all year round."

"It's beautiful all year round... Sister, are you referring to the mountain where Lady Tamamo-no-Mae lives?"

Because Hagoromo and Aika also loved cherry blossoms, Tamamo-no-Mae planted cherry blossom trees all over the mountain where they lived. Under the protection of her demonic power, those cherry blossom trees bloomed all year round.

The place Shimizu Mio mentioned must be that place.

However, if that's the case, then they wouldn't be the only family going to admire the flowers.

The Tamamo-no-Mae family and the Abe family will probably go as well.

"Three families going to enjoy the flowers together... I'm kind of looking forward to it."

Qingshui Chaoyang was filled with anticipation. This was the first time the three families had enjoyed the flowers together, and she thought it would be a happy memory.

"Alright, let's go, Chaoyang."

As he pondered, a pleasant voice answered his ear. Ali generously took his hand and led him forward.

His thoughts returned, and looking at the happy girl beside him, the black-haired boy chuckled softly.

The two then blended into the crowd at the market.

Oh, and by the way, Ari has successfully wrested a sliver of power from Shimizu Mio. Ari is now in charge of the Shimizu family's daily grocery shopping and cooking.

Although Shimizu Mio was initially unwilling to trouble Ari, Ari's attitude was too firm, and Shimizu Mio couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she entrusted the two tasks to her.

Of course, although Shimizu Mio didn't want the guests to do these things, she was still quite happy about it.

At least, it can reduce the amount of time Ali and Chaoyang spend together.

Preventing Ah Li from interfering with her is her biggest task this month.

As for how A-Li addresses Shimizu Asahi, it was Shimizu Asahi who requested it.

After all, the title "Mr. Chaoyang" was too unfamiliar and unfamiliar to us. Now that we are living in the same house, there is no need to add the title "Mr."

Ali was naturally delighted with this request. After a few polite words, she happily called out Shimizu Asahi's name.

After the word "sir" was removed, Ali clearly felt that the distance between the two had narrowed considerably.

Well, when I 'inadvertently' grabbed his hand, he no longer pulled it away.

P.S.: I've been struggling with whether to start a new chapter directly or transition a bit, like by giving some sweet moments or a love triangle, so I haven't been very efficient. However, after careful consideration, I've decided to give some sweet moments first before moving on to the next chapter.

PS: More to come later.

Chapter 137, Section 140: Shimizu Mio is panicking.

"Sister, we're back."

The voice came from the entrance hall; the boy, having bought what he needed, called out those words.

"Welcome back, Chaoyang. You're a little late today..."

Upon hearing the noise in the living room, Shimizu Mio quickly came out. She arrived at the hallway with a gentle smile and was about to ask Shimizu Asahi why he was back so late.

Two hours had passed since he left home. Even if Kamo no Tadayuki had something to say, it shouldn't have taken two hours to talk.

However, before the words were fully spoken, the gentle smile froze slightly.

She saw the black-haired girl next to Shimizu Asahi.

"Ah Li? Why are you all...?"

At that moment, Shimizu Mio became wary.

"Ah, I ran into Ali when I came back, so I went with her."

The black-haired boy smiled and explained, then added, "Sister, I'll put these things in the kitchen first."

Ali wasn't lying; she really only needed to buy a few things, which would normally take about ten minutes to complete.

However, under the pretext of wanting to see more, she insisted on taking Shimizu Asahi on a tour of the entire market.

That's why they came back so late.

"I'll help you."

The slightly stiff smile softened again. Shimizu Mio picked up the bamboo basket and said to Ari, "Thank you for your hard work, Ari. You should go and rest. I'll make lunch today."

"Yes, thank you, Mio-neechan." Ari nodded with a smile.

After exchanging a few words, Shimizu Mio and Shimizu Asahi headed towards the kitchen.

In that long corridor, Shimizu Mio curiously asked about what the master had told her, and Shimizu Asahi also told her about the Genji's punishment and Kidomaru's recovery.

He naturally kept the fact that Genji had his eye on him a secret.

After all, he didn't want his sister to worry about him.

This little secret didn't attract Shimizu Mio's attention... Well, perhaps it should be said that Shimizu Mio just wanted to get another answer she wanted through this question.

"Sir, you're only saying good things. No wonder you're so happy."

Shimizu Mio responded with a smile, and then chatted with Asahi about other things.

When she felt that was enough, she casually remarked, "Speaking of which, you and Ali really did spend a long time shopping."

"Hmm, it seems that Ali really values ​​this flower viewing trip. The vegetables and fish she bought are all the best," Shimizu Asahi replied with a smile.

"I see..."

With her slender eyes slightly narrowed, Shimizu Mio couldn't help but click her tongue inwardly.

She dragged her younger brother around for so long under the pretext of admiring the flowers... How infuriating! We really can't let our guard down for a moment when dealing with her!

Since Ali moved in, she has spent almost all her free time sticking close to Shimizu Asahi.

If he wanted to sit and chat, she would make him tea and join in; if he was a little bored, she would dance for him.

Everything she learned from Liren Pavilion was used to amuse Qingshui Chaoyang.

She had already shown everything she could to express her feelings through words and actions; the only thing she hadn't said aloud was to tell Chaoyang directly that she liked him.

With that visible offensive, the distance between her and Shimizu Asahi grew ever closer.

Although there were no obvious over-the-top actions, such as holding hands or patting heads, Shimizu Mio was well aware that if Ari really did such a thing, Shimizu Asahi probably wouldn't refuse.

In just a few days, the distance between the two has been shortened to this extent. Although there is a reason for sincerity to be exchanged, it must be admitted that Ali has real skills.