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"Nothing."

"After all, if it weren't for Mr. Abe... I wouldn't be qualified to sit here and enjoy the cherry blossoms in Kyoto."

"Everything I have now was brought to me by Mr. Abe."

"What right do I have to complain about all this?"

"only--"

The fox demon leaned on the great Onmyoji and listened to his heartbeat.

Although she had regained control of her pleasure, she did not feel the slightest bit of happiness in her heart.

"Mr. Abe, can I make one more request?"

"Xiaoyu, tell me, as long as I can do it, I will satisfy you."

"Mr. Abe, you can definitely do it."

Tamamonomae reached out and caught a cherry blossom and placed it on Ian's hand.

"After the crowd disperses, please... treat me like your real wife. Caress me well."

"I want to remember that feeling."

Ian did not answer Tamamonomae.

He just hugged her silently and nodded.

[You and Tamamonomae admired the cherry blossoms like a real couple. ]

【The crowd gradually dispersed. 】

[In the end, only you in the Scarlet Sakura are left. ]

[You know how much pain your choice will bring to Tamamonomae. ]

[You know you really have to satisfy her once.]

Tamamonomae lay on the cloth under the cherry tree.

In front of her was the great Onmyoji whom she had been thinking about day and night in the past season.

"Mr. Abe."

"Please love me well."

"..."

Ian said nothing more.

Actions at this moment speak louder than words.

The ribbon around the waist of the kimono was gently untied, and the fox demon's body lay in the fine kimono fabric like a delicacy.

Ian looked at her in front of him, with thousands of thoughts in his heart.

But when the words came to my lips, all that came out was a vulgar compliment.

"Xiaoyu, you look so beautiful."

"is it?"

Tamamonomae grabbed the great Onmyoji's neck.

Those beautiful golden eyes revealed waves of regret.

"Mr. Abe, are you just discovering my beauty now?"

"No." Ian shook his head.

"I've always known that, but I was a little cautious."

"..."

"..."

The great Onmyoji and the fox demon looked into each other's eyes.

They grew closer and closer to each other until their hearts reached a point where they could completely understand each other.

"Mr. Abe, you are still seduced by me."

Tamamonomae felt his gaze, saying the contemptible words between lovers, but tears fell uncontrollably.

This was the only time she wished that the dreams she had once had would come true.

If only he could make the great Onmyoji in front of him lose his mind sooner.

There is no so-called sacrifice at this time.

but--

There are no ifs in the world.

She will not become a charming fox demon that brings disaster to others.

And he was destined to pay the price of saving her.

only--

To the best of her ability, she still hoped that he could stay with her a little longer.

"Mr. Abe, can we do it again?"

"I really like the feeling of looking into your eyes."

Under the cherry tree, the fox demon's cries became mournful and long-lasting.

The sound of spring cannot match that sadness.

【Tamamonomae finally agreed to your arrangement.】

【She will become the last "Fujiwara no Tokuko". 】

[With your careful arrangements, Minamoto no Raikou will no longer doubt her, and no one will link the death of the emperor to her.]

[This will ensure that she can live in a comfortable environment from now on. ]

【This is your parting gift. 】

【But there is more to do than just this. 】

[Shuten-douji and Ibaraki-douji are also people you need to make arrangements with. 】

"Eh? Bought it for me and Ibaraki?"

Shuten-doji looked at the magnificent mansion in front of him and could hardly believe what he heard.

"Ah."

Ian dispelled Shuten-doji's concerns with a nod.

"You guys go in and take a look first."

"……All right."

As soon as he entered the mansion, Shuten-doji smelled a faint aroma of wine.

The female ghost's nose twitched, and then she began to search around the mansion.

Soon, she found the wine piled in a room somewhere.

It was an astonishing number. Even Shuten-doji, the Demon King of Mount Oe, had never seen so much wine!

"That's a lot of wine!" she exclaimed.

Almost at the same time, Ibaraki Douji's shout was heard from the other side.

“Lots of sweets!”

"..."

"..."

The two little ghosts left the room at the same time and looked at the great Onmyoji.

Ian smiled:

"how?"

"Don't you like it?"

"I remember that you, Shuten, love to drink, and Ibaraki particularly likes to eat sweet things."

"That's what I said."

Shuten-doji seemed very suspicious.

"But why did uncle prepare these things for me and Ibaraki for no reason?"

"It feels... strange."

[Shuten-doji finally realized the problem. ]

【But you are not surprised. 】

【Because it’s only a matter of time. 】

[You told the truth to the two little ghosts who liked you. ]

【This is what you prepared for them in advance. 】

【Money, fine wine, and sweets. 】

[This way, even if you are gone, they can still live a good life for a long time.]

[This is the only thing you can do for them, and it is also something you must do. ]

"no!"

Shuten-doji shouted anxiously.

"Uncle, are you crazy?!"

"Why should I exchange your life for a cow..."

Halfway through his words, Shuten-doji stood there in a daze.

Because she suddenly understood everything.

Why?

Just because he loves her...

Such a simple truth can be seen at a glance.

Of course Ian knew what Shuten-doji was thinking at the moment.

But he had no reason to comfort her and could only touch his half-crashed head silently.

At this time, Ibaraki Douji said:

"Lord Abe, is there really no other solution?"

"For example -"

Ibaraki Douji pointed at himself.

"Let me die in Abe-sama's place."

"..."

Ian looked at Ibaraki Douji who had a serious face - he knew she was not joking.

The great Onmyoji bent down and reached out to pinch Ibaraki Douji's soft cheek.

"I'm sorry, Izuku."

"I know you are determined, but... you really can't do this."

"I see...I understand."

"Well, that's good to know."

"Hey!" Shuten-doji became anxious, "Ibaraki, how can you be so calm!"

"Uncle is going to die!"