In Type-Moon, people create a magic family lineage

"Wait, wait, something's not right!"

Watanabe no Tsuna scratched his head. Because they had been flying the whole time, they hadn't noticed anything. Only now did he ask, "Lord Yusho, isn't our target 'Izumo Province'?"

"Mount Undying and Izumo Province...aren't they in completely different directions?"

It's not just absent.

That's completely the opposite of what you'd expect.

however.

"Who said I was going to Izumo Province?" Lu Kang smiled leisurely, glancing back as he said:

"You did indeed see traces of 'Yamata' in Izumo Province."

"But think about it carefully, is what you see really the truth?"

In any case, at its peak, Yamata no Orochi was a being close to the status of a 'chief god', at least the highest-ranking deity.

Such a level of existence, if it truly wished to revive, could do so entirely silently in this era where all gods have vanished.

However, they were discovered by Minamoto no Yorimitsu and his group.

Something is clearly wrong.

This could very well be intentional.

They deliberately showed signs of recovery at the Izumo National Exhibition...

"To lure the tiger away from the mountain?"

Watanabe Tsuna realized what was happening and was immediately startled.

Yes.

He suddenly realized what was happening.

Although Izumo Province is the place where the Yamata no Orochi was slain in ancient mythology, it has never been the entrance to the 'Netherworld'.

As for the Yamata no Orochi, whether it is still alive or not, as a deity, it needs to pass through the 'passage' between mythology and reality, and the 'ghost world' formed by fantasy, in order to manifest again!

The entrance and exit to the 'Netherworld' is not anywhere else.

And coincidentally, it's in Kyoto.

Under Rashomon!

“That’s fair to say,” Lu Kang said. “In this vast world, if we’re talking about an existence that even the Yamata no Orochi would fear, then Lord Semitsu, who was a manifestation of the 'Ox-Headed Heavenly King's' spirit, is one of them.”

"...The original Lord Seimei also counts as one."

As for why it's the original?

That's because over the years, Lu Kang could clearly sense that Abe no Seimei was gradually 'aging' as he got older.

"besides..."

"Now I'm one of them too."

Lu Kang pointed to himself.

He sensed something was wrong from the very beginning and realized it.

From the very beginning, he never intended to actually go to 'Izumo Province'.

Riding on the clouds is primarily to avoid leaving traces on the ground and to prevent their 'whereabouts' from being discovered.

Unnoticed... they never truly left their original path.

"Since the Yamata no Orochi wants us to leave, why don't we play along and lure it out of its hole?"

His proposed "taking the initiative" is nothing but a smokescreen.

This time, they are facing a 'god'—even if not a fully-fledged god, it must be a being that wields great power.

He couldn't possibly be foolish enough to invade the domain of his authority.

That's not how a 'magician' or 'yin-yang master' should act!

Therefore, they also needed the best location to observe the situation in Kyoto.

to this end.

They need to stand tall and see far.

Mount Fushimi, being the highest and furthest, and not too far from Kyoto, would be a good choice.

The sun is about to set.

"Next, we will head to the highest peak—and wait there!"

As for the 'Red Dragon Mountain God'?

Naturally, it must be forcibly 'tamed' as a shikigami!

You once again coalesced into evil spirits, transforming them into dark clouds, and rose up towards the highest point of this continuous mountain range.

From afar, you can see that unique, cone-shaped mountain range, resembling an inverted porcelain bowl with its central arch—thick plumes of smoke float atop the mountain, and sparks can be faintly seen flying; even before you get close, you can smell the strong odor of sulfur.

【Mount Fuji, also known as Mount Fushi, is an active volcano】

This period of the Heian period was also at the tail end of its explosive phase.

You're not surprised by this.

[You simply set up a barrier, and that suppressed its impending eruption.]

That night, you briefly set up camp on the edge of the crater at the summit.

That night, you waited here, with a view of the entire East Japan.

If you weren't startled by a soft, oppressive feeling this night...

It would have been even more perfect if we hadn't been ambushed by Minamoto no Yorimitsu at night.

...

That year, the Orochi Rebellion broke out, and Kyoto was shaken.

The 'Peacock' came from the east.

Shinbian edition of the Kojiki

Chapter 130 Ibuki-douji, Infinite Illusions, Lord of Demons and Monsters

Kyoto at night.

The bustling city during the day becomes eerily quiet during curfew. City patrol officers carrying lanterns and long swords walk through the deserted streets and alleys, while a gentle evening breeze carries the rich autumn atmosphere, as if sweeping away the restlessness left over from the daytime.

"Let's go to the inn for a couple of drinks after patrol, Fujii!"

"Hey you, it's curfew!"

"Hey, what good is a curfew to us? Besides, you're a member of the Fujiwara Kita family!"

"What nonsense about the Fujiwara Kita family! They separated years ago!"

Two officers, clearly low-ranking samurai clerks, walked and talked, the sound of their boots mingling with the wind, seemingly approaching and then receding again...

"and many more!"

The man called Fujii suddenly stopped in his tracks, then abruptly raised his hand to press down on the samurai sword hanging at his waist, his eyes wary. The other man walking beside him, however, was taken aback, and asked nonchalantly, "What are you doing?"

Don't you think something's off about the surroundings?

Fujii said.

“What’s wrong with it? Tonight isn’t the night of the full moon—it’s just the third day of the month. Besides, this is Kyoto, the Kyoto where Lord Seimei of the Bureau of Yin and Yang is stationed!” The other samurai looked up and laughed.

Suddenly, a gust of wind came.

His laughter abruptly stopped, and his smile suddenly froze.

His head tilted back caused his gaze to rise, and the night sky he saw was a vast expanse of darkness, yet it was as if he saw the floating clouds disperse and a faint light appear.

This night should have been filled only with the dappled crescent moon.

What he saw, however, was a...

It is very close to a perfectly round full moon.

...

"The celestial phenomena are unusual! The celestial phenomena are unusual!"

"The astronomical observatory is observing, and they should have the results soon!"

"Damn it, it's only the first day of the lunar month, how can the moon be so round!?"

In the inner city of Kyoto, near the Heian-gu Shrine, the Yin-Yang Bureau was in complete chaos due to the full moon.

Abe no Seimei's son, 'Yin-Yang Assistant' Abe no Yoshihira, was even more overwhelmed: "What's the situation on the streets?"

"There's been no movement for now."

A formal Onmyoji belonging to the Onmyodo sect replied: "But..."

But on the night of the full moon.

This is the time when the mystery is most intense under the operation of the 'Curse Spirit System'.

At this time of year, the 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons' will also take place!

"Quickly send men to patrol the entire city!"

Abe no Yoshihira decisively gave the order, but then asked, "Where is Father... no, Lord Seimei?"

"Lord Seimei has already left in a hurry."

"..."

Although he was in a state of chaos, Abe no Yoshihira eventually managed to finish the arrangements. He was not a qualified Onmyoji, but he was undoubtedly a qualified Onmyo-assistant.

However, what he didn't know was...

At this moment.

Abe no Haru, known as the "Yin-Yang Head," is actually still within the Onmyoryo (Bureau of Yin and Yang).

An old man dressed in hunting attire sat atop the roof of the Yin-Yang Bureau, gazing up at the unusually bright full moon that had appeared in the night sky, his long beard swaying as he did so...

"Hmph, after all these years, you still have that same cunning and despicable demeanor that makes people want to hate you at first glance—Child of Kuzunoha!"

A tender, swaying voice came from inside.

"You have changed a lot over the years."

Seimei, completely unconcerned, turned to look at the voice and saw a young figure wrapped in a purple kimono: "Ibuki-dōji... or should I now call you 'Ōeyama Shuten-dōji'?"

It doesn't matter what it is.

Shuten-dōji landed on the rooftop and gazed at the old man before her. Her purple eyes narrowed slightly and she suddenly smiled: "Although he looks alike, he is indeed completely different from you."

"You knew everything, yet you still let it go."

Even if you've toned it down a lot—your 'nature' is still just as vicious.

"The son of Kuzu-ye".

"A fierce comment from Shuten-dōji... What an amazing evaluation!"

Seimei didn't care at all: "But he is indeed different from me. How can a 'peacock' and a 'white fox' be confused?"

"If you think about it carefully, that kid has been gone for three days and three nights, hasn't he?"

"God and demon are one, monster and demon are one—back then, you didn't hesitate to corrupt yourself and fall into demonic form to stop 'Orochi' from manifesting. Now, in the end, are you finally unable to hold on?"

"Perhaps—" Shuten-dōji smiled leisurely, revealing a pair of tiger teeth: "What about you?"

"Can you handle it?"

"I'm old."

Seimei said, "But it is also possible to delay for a while."

The old man swayed as he rose to his feet, seemingly staggering.