Hanamaru Shrine under construction

The light rain in the Kaga country began in the early morning, and it was still singing until the next morning.Yimulian stood in front of the main hall of the shrine, and passed by the villagers who came to worship and clean up the leaves. The rain passed through his illusory body and fell into the puddle. Like ordinary people, he couldn't feel his presence The gods close at hand.

In order to rush to rescue the witch who was in danger, Yimulian had to send the villagers who were adventurous in the sea back to the shore. Although he did not show up, the villagers were aware of his existence.Later, Kiyohime turned into a monster, and the villagers who entered the city were instantly transferred back to the village surrounded by soldiers. This incident convinced everyone that the gods enshrined in the shrine were extremely powerful.Therefore, their attitude towards this mountain shrine became more and more cautious.

It's really funny. The silent sacrifice and protection of the gods in the past did not bring people's cherishment. On the contrary, it was the divine power he showed unintentionally after being forced to expose, which made humans start to pay attention to the shrine spontaneously.Nowadays, there is no need for Xianyu to work hard on preaching. The villagers have formed the habit of worshiping before going to work every day, in order to pray for a safe day.

Now the whole mountain is surrounded by Yimulian's enchantment. The villagers dare not go fishing rashly after being blown up from the sea by the wind once. They just stay on the mountain now and won't leave easily.This situation made Fengshen heave a sigh of relief. Although he is the guardian god, he cannot guarantee that he can protect everyone from the sea monsters.The battle against greed, hatred and ignorance almost exhausted all his divine power, and all the remaining power was used to set up barriers.

Even though the light rain did not stop, the villagers left their homes early. Some of them went to the fields, and some of them formed a team to search for wild vegetables and fruits in the mountains.The old and weak women and children were left at home, they handled housework, and they also knit tools in exchange for supplies.No matter what era it is, children are playful. After doing the work arranged by their parents, the little ones slip out of their homes and play near the edge of the woods.

Stopping in front of those hungry children who were sallow and emaciated but still full of vitality, Yimu Lian spread out the folding paper and put the food box in his hand on it.He didn't stay long, even though he loved these innocent and innocent children, he put down the food box and left without looking too much.

The children who were fighting, because the smell of the food was suspended, they lifted the lid of the food box, revealing the neatly arranged rice balls inside...

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When Fenglong came home, Yimulian was sitting on the slat under the Shenyujing room, whittling wood.

The light rain in Kaga didn't stop, and the God's Domain also started to rain, and the plants in it foolishly swayed their leaves to welcome the rain.Of course Fenglong knew that God's Domain was not affected by the weather outside. Without the control of the gods, even the change of seasons would not exist. Obviously, this rain was for them.

There were two rice balls beside Yimulian, and when he saw it coming back, he pushed the plate with food towards it.This time, Fenglong did not refuse, it shrunk its body, picked up the rice ball with its two paws, put it on the body of the god, and took a big bite, staring at the exposed red beans inside, exclaimed in surprise, "There is stuffing!"

"The witch said that if there is only rice, you will choke if you eat it." Thinking of her serious explanation when she offered the god's food, the god laughed.

"Although she is clumsy, she is very reliable in this respect." Fenglong gnawed happily on the rice ball, and the scattered rice grains sprinkled on Fengshen's shoulder.

Yimulian didn't care that his clothes were stained, he wiped the sharpened wooden stick, folded and pasted the oiled paper, and soon made a delicate umbrella.Under Fenglong's curious gaze, Shenming got up and walked through the rain curtain, propped up a palm-sized umbrella, and handed it to the little paper figurine who didn't forget to wipe the muddy steps when it rained.

Fenglong curled up in the room boredly, thinking that Mr. Yimulian, the god of forging, should be called the god of handicraft.

Xianyu, who was far away in the capital, didn't know that the divine food she presented to Lord Yimulian, except for the grilled fish, was distributed among mortals and Fenglong.She was facing the mirror right now, pinching her face and worrying.

The little girl in the mirror is sweet and cute, with a healthy blush on her chubby face, anyone who sees her is willing to look at her.But Xianyu herself didn't think so, she pulled her cheeks, and could tear apart a section without using much force, and after rubbing it unwillingly, she sighed, "Let's start losing weight today..."

As soon as Xianyu finished speaking, Guangzhong walked in with a plate of food. He walked up to her, opened the lid and said with a smile, "Today I tried steamed cod with mushrooms and added wakame, because I couldn't find the mushrooms cultivated by later generations. It can be replaced by wild mushrooms that are common on the mountain, and the taste should be okay, right? Master, try to see if you like it.”

Xianyu took a sip and burst into tears with excitement, "I like it!"

Forget it, start losing weight at the next meal.

Seeing her eating happily, Guangzhong, as a chef, was also very satisfied. Thinking of the leftover ingredients in the small kitchen, he said, "In the morning, they brought back some squid from demon removal. We can fry it with celery in the afternoon. But It seems that many people don't like the taste of celery, will the owner like it?"

Xianyu slapped the table, "I like it!"

Forget it, start to lose weight tomorrow.

As he mastered more and more dishes, Guangzhong's interest in cooking has not diminished but increased. Since his own appraiser eats up all the food every time, he also likes to feed her.While Xianyu made up his mind to lose weight for the nth time, Candlestick Kiri Mitsutada planned to go up the mountain to find new ingredients tomorrow.

Guangzhong took the empty plate and left while avoiding the sight of the maids, while the little white dog, the general, swaggered and ran back to Xianyu under the disgusted eyes of humans.

Although it looks like an ordinary puppy now, it is a monster after all. After a few full meals, the hair on its body will become shiny and shiny, and its small body will become plump and strong due to the growth of monster power.Although it is growing rapidly every day, it still likes to be coquettish and clingy, and sleeps on Xianyu's bed every night.

Xianyu will be brought to him in a bowl and a small basin, and there is some warm meat in it. Although the puppy has teeth now, Xianyu patiently tore the meat into shreds and mixed it up. Pass some broth to it.The young dog moved obediently to the side of the bowl with his short legs, and without even sniffing, he ate the shredded meat that Xianyu had torn with complete trust.

After licking off the last bit of soup in the bowl, the little milk dog buried her head in Xianyu's sleeve, and she habitually held him in her arms, rubbing the puppy's delicate fluff.

A few days ago, the little milk dog was able to sleep in the lap of Foxnosuke. In just a few days, it grew to almost the same size as it. Now Foxnosuke can only lick its fur occasionally. Basic hunting skills, it is also very difficult to cope with.Looking at the puppy who likes to act like a baby to humans even though it has grown taller, Honosuke said melancholy in a tone that didn't match its cute appearance, "It's a monster after all, and it will grow into a big dog soon, right? I can’t stay in the Major General’s Mansion anymore.”

Who knows how big a demon dog can grow.

"..." Xian Yu stroked the dog, although he didn't answer, the reluctance on his face was obvious.

"Its monster power is pure and powerful. If it can grow up smoothly, it will definitely become a big monster, and maybe it can break the long-standing deadlock of the three monsters in the demon world." Whether this dog general is the future demon king, he is not suitable for growing up in the human world.

The world of monsters is pure and cruel. A monster with amazing talent like General Inu may become a meal at any time if he does not become stronger.It has to adapt to the world of monsters as soon as possible, instead of staying in the world and being influenced by human morality.The three views of people are not suitable for him. After all, it is not a pet, nor is it a human being. After all, it has to live in the demon world.

Hearing the reminder in Fox's help, Xianyu replied, "I know."

The little general who is taken care of by humans, in the future, he can respect the equality between humans and demons like Senior Brother Seimei, he can also pursue the righteousness in his heart like a big tengu, and he can become an unrestrained and unrestrained existence like Shuten Doji, but the premise is that he has The strength of choice.

The little milk dog lay in Xianyu's arms, pawed at her clothes with its paws, and watched Foxunosuke and Xianyu worry quietly with their eyes open.

When I grow up, I have to leave...

If only I didn't grow up...

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As the sun went down, Heian-kyo ushered in another night. During the period of only three days away from Xiayue Zhibei, the entire Heian-kyo was on alert.All the onmyojis in the capital were dispatched to patrol in shifts, and the gods and maidens who came from all over the place, under the leadership of King Sai, entered the clean house to purify their bodies and minds and prepare for sacrifices.

After the witches were welcomed back to the capital one after another, the monsters who were restless and wanted to destroy the shackles calmed down. They knew that continuing to make trouble meaninglessly would only make humans and gods more vigilant.After the monsters quieted down, the onmyoji patrolling the capital also breathed a sigh of relief. They worked overtime under high pressure for a long time, and their pampered and small bodies couldn't support it at all.

Last year's Xia Yuezhi was organized by the East Palace, but this time, under the pressure of increasingly strong yin, the emperor decided to go on stage to pray for the coming of Amaterasu.

Without the harassment of monsters, the huge stone in the heart of the court fell to the ground. From their point of view, all they had to do was wait patiently for the arrival of the big scorpion.The capital fell silent again, and the people in it didn't realize that this might be a storm that was about to come.

This night, half of the people had no sleep.

Xianyu was woken up by voices outside at dawn.

Rubbing his eyes in a daze, he hugged the puppy and got up from the mattress. Xianyu, with his messy hair, walked to the door in a half-dream, stretched out his hand and pulled it away——

"!!"

The scene outside made Xianyu sleepless in an instant.

I saw the courtyard originally planted with various flowers, but after only one night, there were only bare branches left.Palm-sized caterpillars are chewing on the few remaining leaves of the poplar tree in front of the dormitory. In the morning when the sun has not fully risen, the sound of gnawing is clear and creepy.The sound of the sliding door of the bedroom opening disturbed the things lurking in the courtyard. The dense moths and butterflies scattered like scattered leaves and flew towards Xianyu.

"Oh my god, Ji Jun!" the maids covered their faces in fright and exclaimed.

Xianyu stopped in front of the door without moving, she looked ahead without blinking, while the moths rushing towards her stopped the moment they approached her, and suddenly fell to the ground and scattered a piece of it.Yaken Toshiro, who appeared by her side at some time, put away his knife, and at the feet of him and Xianyu, there were hundreds of moths and black butterflies cut in half. No one saw how he shot, He just nodded casually and said, "Good morning, General."

Xianyu lowered her head and felt goosebumps all over her body. She took two steps back with a pale face, and found that there were not only butterflies on the ground, but also all kinds of insects, such as mole crickets, grasshoppers, longhorns, stink bugs, bean worm...

These things, in just one night, ruined the food of the entire country.

The author has something to say, Yamata no Orochi explained in advance, I did not do it, I did not cut off the feed of the ingredients.