[Comprehensive] Demon Fox Hiding Horse

Although there were countless worries and thoughts in his heart before this, when he actually stood in front of Yuko, facing her face to face instead of looking at her through the projection screen, Kurama didn't know what to say for a while.

——He really never thought that one day he would be able to see Yuko again in a real way like now.

And maybe it's because his reaction is so different from usual, or maybe it's because his emotions are so extroverted that Yuko doesn't need to think about it carefully to see that the reason why he behaves like this is all out of respect for her. Due to her own worries and concerns, the red-eyed witch slowly raised the corners of her lips, revealing a sincere smile.

"Surprised to see me?"

As she asked, she stretched out her hand to take Mokona from Kurama's arms, who kept screaming "Yuko~Yuko~", and flicked the forehead of the demon fox by the way—the movement was natural and smooth, just like she had done before The same countless times.

Tibetan horse was taken aback by her play.

Of course, he had had personal contact with Yuko before, but at that time, the two were just meeting each other, and they had a transactional relationship that implied confrontation. Even if Kurama had hidden admiration and admiration for Yuko, Yuko still had a good impression of Kurama. , but after all, Zangma will leave soon, and if there is no need, the two may not have a deeper intersection, so their relationship is very polite, and they have no intention of getting close to each other.

Although after that, the friendship between the two gradually deepened through contact and communication again and again, and even many times Kurama would have a wonderful illusion that he seemed to have known Yuko for a long time, but after all, it was an indirect contact at both ends of the communication screen. , It always makes people feel a little unreal, like there is an invisible film, no one knows what the result will be after it is pierced.

However, Yuko gave her answer at this moment.

She fully revealed her natural intimacy with Tibetan horses, as if the two should get along like this.

This was obviously beyond Zangma's expectation.

"...That's really cunning, Miss Yuko."

Raising his eyes to meet the pair of clear red eyes full of smiles on the opposite side, Kurama slightly raised his eyebrows, "But I'm not so easy to bribe, huh? Even if Miss Yuko is so unexpectedly gentle to me, I will... ...you won't compromise easily?"

While talking, he turned his head to look at the black-haired Pluto who walked beside him at some point, pretending to be a show, and said, "Right? Hades?"

His Majesty Pluto cherished words like gold as always, and only nodded his head lightly to express his unconditional indulgence and support for his lover.

Seeing this, Yuko smiled more and more.

"I didn't say what I want you to compromise on." She said with a smile.

Zang Ma will not follow her tricks (?) of cheating (?) to no avail.

"I remember that Miss Yuko said before that all my questions can be answered here, right? Then at that time, you already knew my next destination, which would be here?"

He stared closely at Yuko's eyes, knowing that there was little hope, but still trying to catch a trace from her reaction.

It's a pity that Yuko always had an eternal and mysterious smile on her face.

"If I say 'no', you probably won't believe it."

She said, turned sideways, and made an inviting gesture:

"In that case, why don't you go to my shop first? Here... after all, it's not a good place to talk."

Having said that, she turned her head sideways and gave Kurama a meaningful look.

"and……"

"There is an 'old friend', I think...you will definitely want to meet him."

"……Oh?"

Zangma was noncommittal, but just responded casually, and passed Yuko side by side with Hades, and went straight forward.

And behind him, the black-haired lady witch quickly glanced at Hypnos, Thanadus, Diarmuid, Radamandes and the others standing there with unclear expressions, her eyes flickering slightly .

"You are really reliable partners..."

She seemed to be intentional or unintentional, whispered something, hugged Mokona tightly in her arms, turned around and chased Kurama and Hades who had already walked some distance away.

The few people who were left in place looked at each other for a while, and finally lifted their feet resignedly, and followed their footsteps——

I always feel... this journey, it seems... will not be that simple.

Several people were thinking this way at the same time, but what appeared in their hearts was not worry and hesitation, but strangely full of anticipation...

***

Although Kurama had been to Yuko's shop before, it was almost ten years ago.

Moreover, there was April [-]st leading the way, and Zangma was uneasy because of crossing for no reason, so to be honest, he didn't pay much attention to information such as routes and store locations.

Fortunately, Yuko, who is the owner of the shop, led the way this time, otherwise, if Kurama was left alone, it might take a few weeks to find the location of Yuko's shop.

Someone may ask, what about Mokola?

Leaving aside the connection between Mokona and Yuko, just talking about the relationship between black and white Mokona, the fetters are far beyond reach. Once in the same space, it is impossible for one to fail to sense the other. only the situation.

I believe that as long as there is a small opportunity, the two can sense each other, and then let Kurama understand which world he came to this time.

——Because of this, Yuko simply came out to greet Zangma in person, which also avoided the series of tossing in the middle.

"...So, I should also thank you, Miss Yuko?"

The corners of Kurama's mouth twitched, looking at Miss Witch with the expression "It's just a trivial matter, you don't need to say thank you anymore", in my heart... well, it feels so good ==

Yuko waved her hand "indifferently", "It's a trivial matter."

While talking, she turned her head and gave Kurama a look of "You really care about these things, you said this is no good".

Tibetan horse: ...

Ms. Yuzi, isn’t your style of painting a little bit wrong? How about the noble and glamorous Royal Sister Fan’er that you promised?The embedding of this heroic sons and daughters template is a bit inconsistent, right? !

Knowing that Yuko's gags were actually because she didn't want to answer the question "Who is the old man you're talking about?" that she asked before, Kurama sighed, and followed her intentions to get the topic off—

Anyway, even if he didn't take the initiative to mention the other party when he was in Yuzi's shop, he would definitely come to see him on his own initiative, right?

If the guess that has been vaguely formed in his heart since meeting Yuko is true...

In less than a minute, he sighed softly for a second time. Zangma relaxed his slightly tense nerves, and stretched out his hand to hold Hades' palm.

——No matter what he is about to face next, he will be apprehensive, but he will not hesitate.

If it is said that among the things brought to Kurama during this long journey with the ultimate goal of returning home, the most precious thing is Hades, who has become his best friend, lover and partner, and the warmest thing is that he has always been with him from the beginning to the end. Mokona next to him, then, what makes Zangma most satisfied is the growth and breakthrough of his own abilities, as well as the continuous realization, tempering and improvement of his state of mind.

Maybe that Kurama who just crossed over to this world will be full of vigilance and full of reasoning and speculation at this moment?

But now the Tibetan horse will not.

Smiling at his lover who turned his head to look at him, noticing his subtle to almost non-existent mood swings, Kurama blinked his eyes and signaled to his lover that he was in excellent condition.

——Whether it’s the truth or an old friend.In short, let the horse come!

***

The moment Yuko's store showed its true face, even Hades seemed to be slightly shocked.

Even his small universe couldn't perceive how the shop was connected to the present world. It felt as if there was nothing there at first, but when Yuko's palm touched the seemingly ordinary wall, it felt like someone This kind of phantom was suddenly shattered by an unknown force. From the vibrating space, the mysterious shop that was incompatible with the surrounding environment just popped out of nowhere—without any energy fluctuations.

This strange scene made His Majesty Pluto's calm and handsome face slightly moved for a moment, but in the next second, he returned to his original appearance, as if the surprise had never appeared.

Seeing this, Yuko pulled Zangma a little funnyly.

"Your Majesty Pluto is so boring..." She was halfway through speaking, and smiled with her lips pursed, as if she kept everything in her mouth, making Zang Ma speechless for a while.

"What's the matter, my Hades is showing emotions and anger." He spoke righteously.

Yuko endured and endured, and finally made a "poof" with Mokona, hugged into a ball, and laughed sullenly.

Zangma ignored her, and pulled Hades to greet Hypnos and others to walk into the store together.

Unexpectedly, it was not Xiaoduo and Xiaoquan who greeted them at the porch, but the solemn boy on April [-]st.

I don't know if it was Zangma's illusion, he always felt that the moment he saw him, the eyes of the boy on April [-]st seemed to light up...

However, before he could confirm, April [-] had already turned sideways and made a welcome gesture to everyone: "Mr. Zangma, and all the guests, please come in."

After all, he has already led the way ahead.

——It seems that there is such a sense of impatience?

Zangma raised his eyebrows, and didn't say much, just followed the footsteps of April [-]st, walked through the long corridor, and came to the hall where Yuko used to entertain guests.

"Everyone and Ms. Yuko, please wait here for a while, I'll go and ask 'that adult' to come over."

He didn't even serve tea, watched everyone enter the living room one by one, bowed hurriedly on April [-]st, and then flew away in a hurry, as if there was some monster chasing him behind him.

When Kurama saw this, he gave Yuko a suspicious look.

The witch smiled back.

There seemed to be a flash of lightning and thunder in the exchange of eyes between the two, but the next second, they all looked calm and calm.

A strange silence gradually enveloped the entire room, until the footsteps returning on April [-] hurriedly sounded in the corridor outside the door again...

"Everyone, I brought him here."

As the door was jerked open, a slightly sweaty figure appeared in front of everyone on April [-]st.

And there was another figure who appeared there with him.

A... a white figure that made even Kurama, who already had some guesses about his existence, turn pale with fright.

Long white ears, soft white and fat body like Daifuku Akimi, fleshy and fluffy white feet, and the dazzling red round gemstone in the middle of the forehead...

——Creation God Mokona.