The hair-eating demon nodded, indicating that he would do these things.
When do we set off?
This is the most crucial issue.
Qiu Shui opened the control panel to see her weekly schedule and routine.
"Tomorrow is Sunday, I have time to go with you."
...
Back in the dormitory, the hair-eating demon informed everyone of the matter, and after discussing it, they began to make meticulous arrangements.
There's still one day until Sunday, and they have a lot to prepare.
Since they didn't know how long the journey would take, Firefly Grass, Peach Blossom Fairy, and Cherry Blossom Fairy worked together to quickly prepare some things.
Dong is a traditional pastry with a long shelf life, made without the addition of fresh ingredients. It has a sweet flavor, is small and delicate, and is made with sugar and soy flour, making it a good choice for enjoying on the go.
While they were busy in the kitchen, others weren't idle either. Kosode no Te sewed a new set of clothes for everyone and also mended their existing garments, ensuring everyone had new clothes to wear on the road.
Yuki-onna and Ichimokuren tallied the amount of gold coins in the dormitory and prepared for expenses.
Ibaraki-dōji and Ōtengu planned their travel route, investigating whether there were any powerful yokai along the way and whether they needed to take a detour.
They worked all night.
...
The next morning, Qiushui appeared at the Yin-Yang Bureau on time and led everyone away from Fuxi Mountain, heading towards Mount Fuji.
On the way to Mount Fuji, Akisui noticed that everyone was in pairs, and the pink cherry blossoms falling overhead perfectly complemented the scene. Only she was alone, fanning herself and looking somewhat lonely.
Spring has come to her hut?
Just as she was feeling lost, Gui Gui's solitary figure came into view, which brought her a sense of comfort.
She quickened her pace to his side and lowered her voice to ask, "Guigui, do you know which other shikigami in the guild admire each other besides Yuki-onna and Ootengu?"
The hair-eating demon put down his pipe, considered for a moment, and shook his head, saying, "There's only one pair: Yuki-onna and Broken-feathered Tengu."
Upon hearing this answer, Qiu Shui let out a puzzled "Eh?"
"But why are they all together?"
She pointed behind her and asked.
The Hair-Eating Demon chuckled, "I told them this morning that one male shikigami would be responsible for carrying a large bag, and one female shikigami would carry a small bag. Everyone would work together."
So, this is management?
Qiu Shui looked around and indeed saw many shikigami with bundles hanging from their arms and shoulders.
"Carrying so much stuff is too much trouble. We can hunt and barbecue along the way."
As she spoke, the blue lantern slowly floating in the air came into view; among all the shikigami, she was the only one who was different.
Her bundle hung on the lamppost, swaying in the wind, and behind her followed a handyman—Huang.
They seem to have a good relationship.
"GuiGui, how's Huang doing lately? Has his temper improved a bit?"
The hair-eating demon glanced back at Huang, his lips twitching. "He's never been a man of many words. He usually sits alone in a tree, and his favorite character is Lantern Girl. As for the rest, um... I don't know."
"What about the zashiki-warashi? Did her cat have kittens?"
Qiushui saw a small cat, no bigger than a palm, lying on the shoulder of the Zashiki-warashi in front of her.
"Her little creatures usually sleep in the trees after they've eaten and played enough. I didn't pay much attention to them, but I never expected that they would have more babies..."
The hair-eating demon also saw the kitten.
The kitten was black. When Qiu Shui saw it arrogantly perched on the shoulder of the Zashiki-warashi and almost getting set on fire while stretching, she tried hard to suppress her laughter.
"It's just like the two girls in the family, so cute," Qiu Shui said with a smile.
...
Laughter filled the air as they walked through the desolate wilderness, excitedly and contentedly finding a shady spot to rest.
The male shikigami gathered firewood and dry leaves from various places, and the phoenix fire ignited these highly flammable materials.
Yingcao took out a few tender small onions from her backpack, peeled off the outer skin, cut them into quarters, and placed them on the iron rack to grill.
Gui Shi Hei glanced at the onion and asked sullenly, "Will this kind of onion be too spicy if eaten directly?"
Yingcao shook her head. "After roasting, the small onions lose their spiciness and become crispy like lily petals, with a faint fragrance."
Hearing her say that, Gui Shi Hei felt a sense of anticipation.
Ootengu and Ibaraki-dōji brought some sake from a nearby village, which they carried in a clay pot. This time, Ibaraki-dōji had changed into beautiful women's clothing again.
Yaksha glanced at him, poured a bowl of wine from the earthenware jar, and said bluntly:
"Ibaraki-dōji looks better in women's clothing. If he continues to be a woman, his status as a beauty in the Aoandon Dormitory will be in jeopardy."
Ibaraki-dōji glanced at him and explained helplessly, "Those villagers didn't think we were good people and refused to sell us wine. This was to lull them into a false sense of security, okay?"
"How was the effect?"
Jue raised his eyes and asked.
“Excellent, not only did they not want a penny, they even gave us some sweet potatoes.”
The Great Tengu dragged a whole bag of sweet potatoes out of the haystack behind him; it looked like a huge quantity.
"So the most beautiful person in the guild is Ibaraki-dōji..."
The mountain rabbit seemed to be deep in thought.
"The roasted shallots are ready! Everyone, you've been waiting a long time!"
Yingcao took a few small onions off the grill and placed them on a plate.
The frog smelled the aroma, licked its tongue, and hurriedly jumped towards the fire, causing the little rabbit to fall off its back.
"ah!"
The mountain rabbit fell to the ground.
"Mr. Frog, you're bad!"
She pointed at Mr. Frog and said.
The snow woman pulled her up and handed her a small onion placed on a plate.
Mr. Frog hopped forward, only to find that all the small onions on the grill had been devoured by the Firefly Grass. He could only drool over the tender white onion petals.
Frustrated, it jumped back, only to suddenly see a small plate in front of it containing onion slices that the mountain hare had given it.
"Mr. Frog, you mustn't leave me behind again!" the mountain rabbit said righteously.
The frog nodded and slowly lowered its head. The mountain rabbit climbed onto its back from the side, and the two made up as before.
"My dear friend, let's have a drink!"
The male shikigami sat together, drinking and eating roasted meat and onions, while the female shikigami sat together leisurely admiring the flowers.
Sitting beside them, Qiu Shui felt as if her own children had grown up.
Everyone was enjoying a rare moment of leisure under the shade of the trees when suddenly the Great Tengu frowned.
Jue paused as she was about to leave. Having struggled outside for years, she was all too familiar with the oppressive feeling of a powerful demon's arrival.
"careful."
Tamamo-no-Mae stood up, and her gorgeous women's clothing instantly transformed into simple men's attire. The forest, which had been filled with laughter and conversation, suddenly became eerily quiet.
Ibaraki-dōji stood up, preparing to investigate the place where the demonic aura had appeared.
The Snow Woman shushed her and placed her finger on the sleeping beauty, Qiu Shuiyi, who was fast asleep on the hay.
"What is that?"
"Yoto Hime asked in a low voice."
"A tsukumogami, or a spirit that disappears?"
Tamamo-no-Mae made a quick assessment.
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