After seeing off Ichimokuren and Ara, Shusui and Shishouki walked down the mountain, and Shishouki began to tell them what he had to say.
"Our neighbor is going to give us a six-star Kaguya-hime."
After saying that, he began to describe the attributes and age of Princess Kaguya that the other party had promised, and then he told her how many clothes she had, her health and defense.
Qiu Shui listened attentively the whole time.
"Our neighbors are going to give us a six-star, max-level Kaguya-hime? Why?"
After listening to his words, she asked.
"The Onmyoji next door already has several Kaguya-hime, so they want a Tsukuyomi. A few days ago, that Tamamo-no-Mae player even came to the back mountain to ask me if it was possible."
Qiu Shui thought for a moment. She wasn't familiar with the Moon Chaser in her family. "Our Moon Chaser probably hasn't been trained yet. I think it's because of her personality."
If she remembered correctly, the Moon Chaser Goddess never appeared in the courtyard outside of mealtimes; she must have felt very inferior.
The Hair-Eating Demon put down his pipe, pointing the pipe toward Heian-kyo, "There, the Moon Goddess killed someone, so she still can't get over it."
This was told to him by Tsuki-no-Kami's former guildmate. After learning about this, he and Yuki-onna observed Tsuki-no-Kami for a long time.
Later, the Moon Chaser God may have discovered this, and he moved into the backyard on his own initiative, no longer showing himself easily.
Hearing his answer, Qiu Shui sensed something was wrong. "It's normal for monsters to kill people. No one would hold her back. Why would she feel inferior?"
Before the appearance of the Moon Chaser, there were already bloodthirsty demons like the Yaksha, so the Moon Chaser shouldn't be considered particularly outstanding among demons.
The hair-eating demon was stunned for a moment. "Father, didn't you hear me? She killed someone!"
Seeing that she still didn't understand, the hair-eating ghost felt ashamed.
Qiu Shui started to realize what was happening.
"You mean... she killed an Onmyoji, a person in real life?"
Upon realizing this possibility, Qiu Shui's eyes widened, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
The hair-eating demon nodded.
"Just as Father thought."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Qiu Shui felt a chill run down her spine. Thinking about it carefully, if the human brain were subjected to excessive fluctuations in a short period, instantaneous death was not impossible.
but……
"How did she do that?"
This is what she cares about most.
The hair-eating demon shook his head. "I don't know. Maybe it was just playful fighting, or maybe something went wrong. Even the Moon-Chasing Goddess might not know what she did wrong."
As they chatted, they unknowingly entered Heian-kyo. Familiar castle walls came into view, and the orange lanterns on the roof of the izakaya at the street corner emitted a warm glow.
I'm hungry.
The hair-eating demon curled his lips and said.
Qiu Shui decisively led him inside. Sitting in a corner, Qiu Shui ordered him a dish of grilled matsutake mushrooms with soy sauce.
"I don't like eating this anymore lately."
The hair-eating demon said.
Are there any new dishes on the menu?
Qiu Shui glanced at the menu and changed it for him: braised radish with ginger, fried pork chop, and miso soup.
"It seems like it's been ages since we've been here!"
The hair-eating demon looked around and remembered how they used to buy the cheapest okonomiyaki here to fill their stomachs when they were broke.
Qiu Shui thought back carefully, a hint of longing in his eyes, "The last time we came here was probably on New Year's Day last year. On that day, Xue Nu ate her favorite egg rolls, boiled cabbage and dried pickled fish."
The hair-eating demon also remembered this matter.
"Then let's bring her another one."
He said with a grin, "The NPC brought the plate over, and I'm starting to eat."
Sitting across from him, watching him happily take a bite of pork chop, Qiu Shui thought of what had just happened with the Moon God.
The Moon Chaser is just a string of codes. Does she have the ability to kill a person? She has no capacity for thought, so how could she develop dark feelings for an Onmyoji?
But thinking this way made her very uncomfortable. She didn't believe that everything she was experiencing was fake.
Since the advent of the holographic world, countless virtual world players have been marveling at the realism of emotional simulation systems while also searching for the source of these emotions.
She had heard that when a shikigami leaves its onmyoji for ten days, its feelings toward that onmyoji become blurred and then revert to its original state.
In other words, the shikigami she returned to should not remember her, but she knew this was impossible a long time ago.
The little butterfly spirit of the Tianma Traveler's family is the best proof. She wandered around Mount Fuxi three times, yet she still remembered Muxue and even harbored resentment towards him.
That's somewhat like human behavior.
"Father, Father!"
Suddenly hearing a familiar voice, Qiu Shui snapped out of her daze. She saw that the plate in front of the hair-eating demon was already half empty.
"Finished eating?" she asked.
The hair-eating demon shook its head.
"What are you thinking about, Father? I was just thinking that if we could have a feast here like Lady Muxue on the day Sister Xue Nu gets married, we could enjoy a delicious meal."
Qiu Shui was surprised by his quick thinking. "What kind of dishes would you like to eat then?"
She asked earnestly.
The hair-eating ghost thought for a moment, glanced at the menu, and said, "Hmm... peach blossom cake, sakura-grilled salmon, and okonomiyaki."
"How can you eat this stuff? How can you face Umibozu, Peach Blossom Fairy, and Cherry Blossom Fairy?" Qiushui said with a smile.
The hair-eating demon curled its lip, "It's like you're saying that eating chicken wings is a favor to the Great Tengu."
"Let's not talk about that anymore. I'm thinking of organizing a tour for everyone, how about we go to Mount Fuji together?"
Qiu Shui discussed it with him.
"Then you'll have free time, won't you?"
"The hair-eating ghost said unhappily."
The thought of those brats idling around in the dorm, wasting food, made him feel annoyed.
"Everyone works very hard usually, so they should relax a bit."
Qiu Shui smiled and said, "I heard we'll encounter many little monsters on the road, just like in the main storyline. You'll have to protect me then."
Will it?
The hair-eating demon was somewhat surprised.
"This is something the traveler recently discovered. He said he would encounter lucky bags along the way, which contained magatama, gold coins, and black Daruma dolls. Isn't that a bountiful reward?"
"So, will everyone go together?" the Hair-Eating Demon asked uncertainly.
If they all leave, their Onmyodo will be riddled with holes by the Onmyoji who come to challenge them!
Would you like to go with them?
Qiu Shui asked with a smile.
"I hope some of them will go."
There always needs to be some people left to watch over the house.
"Then let's select some people to go."
After receiving the packaged meal from the NPC, Qiu Shui paid the bill and left the izakaya with him.
Walking along the road, Qiu Shui instructed him:
"In the days you get back, have Hotaru and the Girl in the Box prepare some simple rice balls, sandwiches and pastries. They'll inevitably get hungry on the road, so remember to have them prepare in advance. Don't forget to have Zashiki-warashi bring a barbecue grill and seasonings."
"Do you want to bring the cat?"
The hair-eating ghost asked.
"Zashiki-warashi will probably bring one, that doesn't matter. Besides the shikigami that haven't grown up yet and Ubume, select ten more shikigami to stay in the Onmyoji Bureau. Don't forget to buy them some gifts to make up for it before you leave."
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