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Volume 6: Thoughts Across Time and Space: Chapter 336: Trip to Kyoto

Hearing the unconditional order from the mysterious girl with a pink ponytail, the alluring woman with short hair tied back against her ears still felt a strong sense of uneasiness in her heart, but she did not dare to show any uneasiness or doubt on her face.

Although Yuihazuki is extremely angry now and desperately wants to take revenge on Kagome and Inuyasha who almost killed her, she still tries hard to suppress her hatred and resentment when facing Watatsuki Yorihime who holds her life in her hands.

She glanced at him calmly, and although she tried to hide it, a hint of unwillingness still appeared in her hair. Watatsuki Yiji didn't care, but turned around naturally and headed towards Kyoto.

Seeing the cold girl who held her life in her hands leave, Nifa Jie Luo looked at the Maple Village not far away with great reluctance, and her charming face was full of resentment. Then, Nifa Jie Luo could only grit her teeth, turn around and quickly catch up with Mian Yue Yiji.

Gradually, the two disappeared into the depths of the forest.

At the same time, in the deep mountains of the west country.

Seshomaru, a nobleman from the Western country, was wearing a pure white long-sleeved kimono, a pure white fur cape, an ordinary samurai sword tied around his waist, and had long silver-white hair. He walked in the silent mountains with an indifferent expression. Behind him, his retainer Jaken, holding a human-headed staff, was jogging, following closely in Seshomaru's footsteps.

After walking for a long time on the path in the mountains and forests, Xiejian, who seemed to feel a little worried, spoke carefully and asked hesitantly while holding the human head stick.

"...Um, Lord Seshomaru, if you were to meet Inuyasha, how would you ask him for the location of your father's grave?"

Upon hearing this, Seshomaru looked indifferent and spoke calmly.

"Just ask."

"Ah... although this is not bad..."

Hearing this answer which was exactly what he expected, the short Xie Jian couldn't help but sigh and gave a careful reminder.

"...But, Lord Seshomaru, with all due respect, a fellow like Inuyasha who doesn't know what's good for him won't give in so easily..."

Hearing Jaken's careful reminder, Seshomaru's indifferent expression did not change at all, and he spoke in a calm tone without any emotion.

"What do you want to say?"

Hearing that Lord Seshomaru allowed him to continue, Jaken immediately revealed a smug sneer, and running a few steps with the huge human head staff in his arms, followed him very servilely, and whispered a suggestion.

"Hehe... Actually, I have a good idea..."

The next day, Kyoto.

In the first year of Eiroku, Kyoto Heian-kyo, beneath the peaceful surface of the desolate and dilapidated Kyoto, countless undercurrents were hidden.

A few years ago, after the shogun of the Muromachi shogunate was driven out of Kyoto by the Kinki daimyo who actually ruled Kyoto, Kinai and other areas, Kyoto Heian-kyo, where half of the world's prosperity was located, became increasingly dilapidated and decayed.

Although the shogun soon sought support from other daimyo and reached a reconciliation with the Kinki daimyo who had previously expelled him from the shogunate palace in Kyoto, and returned to Kyoto to resume Kaido, the power struggle between the shogun and the Kinki daimyo who occupied the core of the shogunate did not disappear. It was just that the struggle moved from the open to a deeper and more hidden place.

The Muromachi shogunate, which had ruled this land and this country for more than two hundred years, had declined to the extreme, surrounded by the shogun who wanted to restore the authority of the shogunate, and the Kinki daimyo who were close to Kyoto and wanted to usurp the central power of the shogunate. It could no longer have any deterrent effect on the daimyo who were far away from Kyoto and acted on their own.

In Kyoto, in front of a noble mansion that looked dilapidated and deserted.

It was clearly spring, but in front of this desolate noble mansion, a biting cold wind blew past. The streets that should have been bustling were deserted. Due to years of war, many places in Kyoto were now abandoned and turned into deserted ruins. The people of Kyoto and the nobles all lived near several towns and cities in Kyoto.

Standing in front of this seemingly desolate and dilapidated mansion of the nobles, Mian Yue Yiji raised her head, glanced at the dusty gate of the mansion, walked up the stone steps casually, raised her hand and pushed open the door of the mansion.

The courtyard behind the gate also presented a desolate and dilapidated scene. The courtyard was overgrown with weeds, and the stone slabs on the ground were covered with dead leaves. It seemed that no one had lived in this house for decades.

Following behind Mian Yue Yiji, an enchanting woman with short black hair that reached her ears, with her hair tied back, was gazing at the dilapidated mansion with suspicion.

Although he was puzzled as to why he came to such a dilapidated and desolate mansion, Nifajira remained cautious, even more cautious than when he was in Maple Village in Musashi Province.

The reason is very simple. When Nifajira arrived in Kyoto with Watatsuki Yorihime and walked around Kyoto, Nifajira had already felt the cold atmosphere hidden in Kyoto and the terrible evil spirit spreading everywhere.

Especially when passing by the Heian Palace in Kyoto, the dark evil spirit hidden deep in the palace made Nifa Jie Luo tremble with fear.

Although she couldn't find out anything specific, Nifa Jieluo was absolutely certain that deep in the palace, there must be a demon that was much more powerful than her.

In other words, a terrifying monster hiding in the depths of darkness.

Similarly, not only in the depths of the palace, but also in every place in Kyoto Heian-kyo, there is more or less evil spirit, and the resentment of the dead is everywhere.

Although ordinary humans cannot feel these abnormalities, in the eyes of ordinary humans with innate inspiration, or monsters like Nifajira, Kyoto Heian-kyo does not look like a capital city where ordinary humans live, but rather like a nest of dark demons and monsters.

After seeing that the mysterious girl had already walked through the gate and entered the desolate and dilapidated mansion, Nifa Jieluo hurriedly followed.

However, after walking through the gate of the mansion, Nifa Jie Luo felt that there seemed to be an almost undetectable protective barrier on the gate of the mansion. After passing through this protective barrier, the mansion of the nobles, which originally looked dilapidated and desolate from the outside, underwent amazing changes.

The desolate and dilapidated house was instantly renewed, and the courtyard overgrown with weeds became extremely tidy. As for the stone slabs covered with dead leaves, there was no longer a single dead leaf on them.

The warm sunlight shines on the house, and the shadow of the house is reflected on the stone-paved ground and on the trees growing in the courtyard, making the trees in the courtyard appear lush and leafy.

The cold wind outside the gate and the resentful evil spirit that permeated Kyoto also disappeared without a trace. Inside and outside the gate were simply two different worlds.

Noticing Jie Luo's surprised look, the second princess of the Moon City with a pink ponytail explained lightly.

"This is Teru's residence, the 'Kyoto Guardian Office' that you monsters often talk about."

Volume 6: Thoughts Across Time and Space: Chapter 337: Changes in the World

It was at this moment that Nifa Jie Luo, as if aware that someone had entered, was surprised to see a beautiful girl in a light-colored kimono walking out of the main hall door of the mansion. When the beautiful girl in the light-colored kimono saw Watatsuki Yorihime and Nifa Jie Luo entering from the door, a gentle smile appeared on the girl's face and she came forward to greet them.

"Lord Yiji..."

Konoe So, a beautiful girl with long black hair and wearing a light-colored kimono embroidered with flowers, came in front of Watatsuki Yorihime and bowed respectfully to her.

"…Thank you for your hard work."

...? !

…She’s talking about Lady Yorihime?! Princess Watatsuki Yorihime?!

The Princess of the Moon Sea... The Commander-in-Chief's Agent...

Nifa Jie Luo was immediately in disbelief when he heard the beautiful young girl who came out from the mansion to greet the adult he followed with respectful address.

The one who saved him was actually the beloved lover who was rumored to be deeply favored by the commander-in-chief, Princess Watatsuki Yorihime...

"Um……"

Without paying any attention to Nifajieluo's disbelief, Her Royal Highness the Moon Princess with a pink ponytail responded lightly, nodded slightly, took out the old wooden comb that housed Nifajieluo's soul from her sleeve, raised her hand and handed it to the guard who took it respectfully, and gave instructions.

"I'll leave this to you, Zhao."

"This is……"

Feeling a little confused, he carefully took the wooden comb handed over by the princess. Konoe Zhao subconsciously glanced at the charming woman with short hair standing behind Yiji, who was lowering her head in fear, and finally understood.

"I see... you are the youkai Nifajira, born from the resentment of the dead?"

"Yes……"

Suddenly hearing the gentle voice of the Guardian, Nifa Jie Luo, still feeling uneasy, replied stiffly, "Konkei-sama... No, no! Guardian! Please give me your orders!"

Although he had some doubts about the gentle and harmless appearance of the Great Youkai Guard, who was rumored to be trusted by the mysterious Youkai Commander-in-Chief and monitored Kyoto and the western region, Nifajira still chose to obey cautiously. Moreover, judging from the conversation between the two princes, his life would not be in any danger at the moment.

Hearing Nifa Jie Luo's frightened answer, Jin Wei Zhao looked at the short-haired charming woman who bowed her head obediently with some curiosity, and then whispered the order in a soft voice.

"Well... then, from today on, you will live here. Just find an unused room in the mansion as your residence."

After hearing the order from Konoe Teru, Nifa Jie Luo, who felt a little relieved, bowed respectfully again, left the side of Mian Yue Yiji and Konoe Teru, and went to find a place to live in the mansion.

Standing beside these two unfathomable princes, especially beside the cold-looking Prince Mianyue, the weak Nifa Jie Luo felt extremely uneasy.

Seeing Nifa Jie Luo hurriedly leaving their side, Konoe Teru smiled slightly and shook his head, while Watatsuki Yorihime looked at Nifa Jie Luo who left uneasily and spoke softly.

"...She seems a little confused about your identity."

"Well, that's as it should be..."

Facing her boss with a cold personality, the black-haired girl in a light-colored kimono smiled softly.

"...Faced with my harmless appearance, she'll definitely be a little confused. After all, I'm far inferior to you, Master Yiji, in terms of aura."

"Do not make jokes……"

Being teased by the girl who was her subordinate, the Second Princess of the Moon City with her light pink ponytail maintained her cold expression, but her tone softened a little as she gave a light reminder.

"Don't look at her cautious and fearful appearance now, she is not a very quiet character."

"Yes, I understand, but..."

After listening to her boss's reminder, the girl in the light-colored kimono thought for a moment and asked softly.

"Lady Yiji, the hair that is tied in reverse is..."

"Yes, I have seen it."

In response to the girl's doubts, Watatsuki Yorihime answered softly.

"Her hair is harmless to us, but it can be a problem if we want to kill some weak monsters silently."

"Also, her hair is very concealed. Although I can observe it, other non-human beings, even you, would find it difficult to see the hair beneath her weave."

"With her assistance, your surveillance of this Kyoto will be more complete."

"Hmm... Indeed, if we use the reverse-knotted hair to cover Kyoto, we should be able to monitor Kyoto thoroughly... Thank you very much, Yorihime-sama."

Hearing this, the black-haired girl in the light-colored kimono looked troubled and sighed softly.

"In recent years, the situation in Kyoto has become increasingly complicated."

"The Kyoto and Kinki regions have been increasingly turbulent in recent years. Countless people have died in war, famine, and epidemics. The shogun, who nominally governs Kyoto, continues to wrestle over shogunate power with the Kinki daimyo, who actually control Kinki. Countless assassins, under the shogun's orders from the shogunate's palace, have been killed in their castles, their bodies dumped outside to rot."

"The bodies of civilians killed, starved to death, and died of disease were everywhere on the fields and roads. Bandits were rampant, and wild bandits were rampant. The resentment of those who died in the chaotic times spread throughout Kyoto and lingered for a long time."

Having said that, Konoe Teruya smiled bitterly and spoke to his boss Watatsuki Yorihime, who seemed to be thinking about something.

"Lady Yorihime, the situation in Kyoto, Kinki, the western part of this country, and even in the past few decades, always reminds me of the chaotic times hundreds of years ago."

"Several hundred years ago, at the end of an era dominated by nobles, countless civilians perished due to years of war and famine. At that time, youkai, devouring the remains of the dead and absorbing their grudges, rapidly increased in number."

Looking thoughtfully at the girl who seemed to be recalling the troubled times hundreds of years ago, Mian Yue Yiji spoke softly.

"The end of the Heian period?"

"Well, the Heian period, the end of the world ruled by nobles."

Hearing the princess's calm question, Konoe Teru nodded slightly and continued speaking softly.

"Hundreds of years ago, during the turbulent times of this land, local powerful families known as 'samurai' seized power from the nobles through force and established the samurai shogunate."

"During this process, with the successive years of war, the number of monsters increased dramatically. Many of today's monsters were also born at that time."

"Of course, I am also one of the countless monsters born at that time."

Hearing the girl's gentle words, Watatsuki Yorihime nodded slightly, indicating that she also knew this.

Seeing his boss nod, Konoe Zhao still maintained a soft and slightly helpless smile.

"And now, this chaotic world, this Warring States period, is exactly like the late Heian period hundreds of years ago... No, it should be said that the current situation is far worse than hundreds of years ago. A hundred years ago, the power struggle over the succession to the shogun led to internal strife within the shogunate, and the world has been plunged into years of war and chaos for hundreds of years. These hundreds of years of chaos have left behind countless resentments and corpses, and the number of demons and monsters born from these resentments and corpses is probably unimaginable."

The warm spring sunshine gently sprinkled on the courtyard, and the leaves on the lush trees swayed in the breeze. However, it seemed that because of the words spoken by the girl in the light-colored kimono, this courtyard illuminated by the warm spring sunshine seemed to be stained with a hint of coldness, similar to the cold, resentful and evil aura of Kyoto outside this mansion.

However, despite hearing these reports, Mianyue Yiji did not show any surprise. Shang Yang had also mentioned these things to her. After Konoe Zhao finished speaking, she sighed again, and the slightly helpless expression on the girl's face disappeared, revealing warmth and tenderness again.

"In short, Lady Yorihime, in addition to the youkai from other parts of this country, more and more dark youkai have been born in the dark depths of Kyoto Heian-kyo. Even many youkai with deep evil spirits have been attracted to Kyoto from other places by the darkness of the feathered fox lurking deep within the Kyoto Palace. Now, there are more and more places in Kyoto that I can no longer protect."

"I understand... Let Shang Yang handle this matter."

Nodding slightly, Mian Yue Yiji spoke in a cold tone.

"After all, he is the chief commander of the monsters."

"Too……"

Hearing this, the black-haired girl in the light-colored kimono still smiled softly.

"Since Lady Yiji has made such a decision, I, as the guardian of Kyoto, must not overstep my bounds and must obey the Princess's orders."

"However, during this period of time, Lord Shang Yang will probably find it difficult to take care of this matter."

Under the slightly puzzled gaze of Watatsuki Norihime, Konoe Teru reported softly.

"The news we received this morning is: Yesterday evening, Lord Seshomaru of the Western Kingdom devised a plan to extract from his brother Inuyasha the method for reaching the tomb of the former overlord of the Western Kingdom, Inu-no-Yasha, the leader of the Inu-no-Yasha clan. After a grappling battle in the otherworldly underworld, Inuyasha, Toga's second son, gained the recognition of Toga's beloved sword, Tessaiga, and severed Seshomaru's left arm. However, the injured Seshomaru did not die in the otherworldly underworld. Instead, he returned to the human world, along with Inuyasha, who had obtained Tessaiga, and subsequently disappeared."

"Lord Shangyang also plans to go to Maple Village in person to take away Higurashi Kagome, the reincarnation of the shrine maiden Kikyo, and call the shrine maiden Kikyo back to the human world."

PS1: Thanks to book friend [Sakaki] for the silver treasure chest reward.

Volume 6: Thoughts Across Time and Space: Chapter 338: The Silent Witch

"...That guy really cares about it..."

After casually complaining about someone, the second princess of the Moon City asked softly.

"So, although Seshomaru escaped from the other world, he lost his left arm?"