I'm raising a fox fairy wife in Tokyo

Especially when leaving.

You can also see a petite woman with short, silver-white hair sitting in the coffee shop, looking somewhat lost and dejected.

Hey Hey hey.

Why do we seem like the villains here?!

Driving from the remote northern district to the center of Kyoto, the massive, swirling, demonic clouds of Nijo Castle were still visible in the distance.

As a well-known tourist attraction in Kyoto, it is now closed.

Even so, the nearby town of Shijo Kawaramachi remains bustling with activity, teeming with people—ordinary people cannot see any supernatural aura.

For ordinary citizens, Kyoto today is no different from what it used to be.

most.

Recently, there seem to be many strange and frightening rumors circulating in the news, tabloids, and online forums.

Shijo Kawaramachi is one of Kyoto's most modern shopping districts.

The antique-style buildings along the river contrast sharply with the bustling high-rises on the other side, creating a unique scene compared to Shinjuku and Ginza in Tokyo.

of course.

Whether in Tokyo or Kyoto, the bustling shopping districts were somewhat unfamiliar to Kaguya Shinomiya.

It was alright in Tokyo. Although she rarely went out, the girl wasn't "confined" to the point of daily confinement. She could still go out if she wanted, but there was nothing to do there.

Later, after moving to the shrine, she went out several times with Shijo Maki and Fujiwara Chika to buy clothes and other groceries for Chizuru.

This allowed her to finally experience the charm of a "big city," to some extent.

But even so.

Kyoto was still very unfamiliar to Kaguya Shinomiya, even though she was actually a native of Kyoto, and the main residence of the Shinomiya family was located in the mountains outside Kyoto.

It was an incredibly large and luxurious Japanese-style mansion, but it was also all of Kaguya Shinomiya's memories of Kyoto.

She could never leave that "cage" at will.

“Ah, fireworks!”

There are often fireworks displays in Kyoto at night.

Most of them are events organized by businesses. There are also many fireworks displays, but most of them are concentrated in the summer months of August, September, and October.

It's autumn now.

"Does Shinomiya-kun like fireworks?"

"what……"

"If you like, I'll buy some and put them at home tonight."

"Is it okay?!"

"You can set off fireworks anytime you want."

"!!!"

Looking at Kaguya Shinomiya's adorable expression with starry eyes, Takagawa Takayuki really didn't understand what was so exciting about it.

Then, we prepared to navigate to the department store that sells fireworks.

It was at this moment that Hayasaka Ai, who had been tinkering with the listening device and had finally set it up, was about to relax by scrolling through her phone.

Suddenly, I saw something I didn't know how to describe, so I immediately patted the boy who was waiting at the red light on the shoulder.

"Look at this, Takagawa-kun, look at this!!"

"what?"

Takagawa Takayuki and Shinomiya Kaguya both glanced at the girl's phone and realized it seemed to be a live stream.

And the guy in the picture is actually...

Kirin Pill? !

At the same time, on the large screen outside the shopping mall not far away, the figure of a man with messy dark red curly hair, wearing a Kirin bone mask, and dressed in a dark purple kimono and armor also appeared.

"Cough cough cough... Is that okay? Can you hear me? Just speak directly? Ah... I understand..."

"..."

"Listen up, humans! I am the supreme ruler of the yokai of the Eastern Lands, Lord Kirinmaru of the Eastern Clouds!!!"

"I hereby solemnly declare war on you!!"

"Um... about Kyoto... ah..."

After taking a piece of paper that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, Kirinmaru continued.

"War on the Kasakain family! War on the Tsuki family!! War on the Hayayama family!! War on the monks!! War on the sorcerers!! War on the Onmyoji!! And..."

After rambling on for a while, I finally got to the most important part.

"Declare war on the Takagawa family!"

"If you have the guts, come and challenge me!!"

"Human warriors! At the Golden Pavilion fifteen days from now, I, Lord Kirinmaru, await your arrival!!"

"..."

Chapter 109 My Gao Chuanlong is upright and honorable!

Hey, who is this guy?

[A bit humorous, owo.]

【What kind of monster is this? I thought it was still the Edo period... Ah, it's actually wearing period costume, *coo coo coo coo coo...*

What on earth was he saying? It was completely nonsensical.

It's not just the bullet comments in online live streams.

Quickly.

Various forum posts and tweets began to spread across the country, and with the addition of related self-media reviews, it quickly became a very hot topic.

but……

That's all.

No official intervention was needed; Kirinmaru's miraculous claims did not cause much of a stir on the internet.

Although, many ordinary citizens still plan to actually go to Kinkakuji to see the spectacle in half a month.

But that was roughly the case at that time.

There must be a protective barrier around Kinkaku-ji Temple, and ordinary people are not allowed to approach or enter.

Kirinmaru's declaration of war has shocked "industry insiders" even more.

now.

Inside the main residence of the Kakaiin family, which also serves as the temporary "command center" of the Kyoto Spirit Medium Association, the heads of various families who had just been called upon by Kirinmaru were urgently gathered together.

"Reject it."

There's absolutely no need to accept challenges from monsters.

mainly……

In a one-on-one situation, I really can't beat this guy.

Despite being a god, Kirinmaru is still an "SS" level great yokai from the Sengoku period. If he could be easily defeated, those yokai wouldn't be occupying Nijo Castle now.

"Fugui, what are the chances of Longna winning?"

"I don't know, you'd have to ask him for details, and there's very little information about the enemy either."

Takagawa Fuki was telling the truth.

In "SS" level battles, when the absolute difference in strength is not significant, it all comes down to skill and strategy, so intelligence is extremely important.

Know thyself, ever-victorious.

However, the spirit mediums in Kyoto knew very little about Kirinmaru.

When Hagoromo Gitsune and his yokai attacked Nijo Castle, Takagawa Shinobu, who was in command at the time, immediately ordered a retreat after confirming the enemy's presence.

Fighting an unknown "SS" level great monster is something that can only be done if you are prepared to destroy at least half of the city and suffer countless casualties.

Moreover, the other side doesn't seem to have much fighting spirit.

"Then let it go, and Long also intends to let Nue (Abe no Seimei) be born."

Therefore, we should simply avoid battle.

The latest intelligence obtained from the "mole" is that Kirinmaru and Hagoromo Gitsune are not "in cahoots," and their purpose in staying at Nijo Castle is different.

It was to ensure that Abe no Seimei was born.

then.

Fighting and defeating this strongest Onmyoji from a thousand years ago, who is also the master of Kyoto's yokai, marks the beginning of his great undertaking to conquer the world.

It's unbelievable that in the 21st century there are still people dreaming of conquering the world.

It can only be said that it is indeed a great monster from the Warring States period.

In a sense.

It's incredibly simple-minded... but ironically, this kind of guy is also very capable.

Given this, the spirit mediums in Kyoto naturally wanted Kirinmaru and Abe no Seimei to fight first, and then reap the benefits.

Regardless of who wins or loses between the two of them.

This would reveal specific information about them, and could even lead to mutual destruction, at which point it would be a good opportunity to deal with them together.

"Then tell Long that we don't need to pay attention to that guy. It doesn't matter if we lose."

Compared to spirits and those non-human beings.

The key to humanity's continued dominance in this world lies in its ability to "bend and stretch," a point on which the Kyoto spiritual mediums present had no objection.

then……

……

"Oh? I don't think it's necessary, Grandma."

My colleagues' ideas are valid, but I have my own plans.

"What do you want, Long?"

"Don't worry, Grandma. I just think that maybe the family can sign a contract with an SS-level great monster."

Again.

Even though he's a god, Kirinmaru is still an "SS" level great demon. If we could recruit him as an employee, the Takagawa family's strength would rise to another level.

"Anyway, give it a try, it won't hurt."

And tell the truth.

Those who are fixated on becoming the strongest are actually quite easy to deal with, especially since they have new cards to play in their hand.

"Anyway, Grandma, you want Kirinmaru and Abe no Seimei to fight first, in order to obtain information about them, right?"

"Ah."

“Then there’s no problem. I have a way to get the intelligence first and then make things simpler.”

Sukuna, who now occupies Gojo Satoru's body, only has the power of two fingers.

but.

However, he is capable of unleashing Gojo Satoru's own "SS" level power. Although he cannot deploy a domain or anything like that, he should be able to put up a fight against Kirinmaru.

Hmm, we can make some arrangements. Once the plan is finalized, we'll inform Rimei.

"Playing a grand strategy"—who can't do that?