On the degree of compatibility between Guardian Egg and Yokohama

Since accompanying Kikyo to a neighboring village for consultation that day, Suzuki Aoi has also joined them to go up the mountain to collect herbs.It is not only about collecting herbs, but also the follow-up processing of medicinal materials and so on.

Kikyo is a great teacher and is not shy about sharing his knowledge.Under the guidance of Kikyo, Suzuki Aoi has fully recognized the medicinal materials that can be used in the wild, and is more comfortable in manipulating spiritual power.

The people in the village have gradually gotten used to the fact that Kikyo is followed by a girl who is completely covered up and her face is hidden.Although it seems okay, they will never doubt the decision made by their Miko-sama.

But children are always very curious about Aoi Suzuki's appearance.One day, Suzuki Aoi was applying pounded medicinal materials to a wound on a girl's calf that had been cleaned of pus and blood.I only heard the little girl suddenly ask:

"Sister, can I see what you look like?"

The movement of the girl's hands paused, and her lowered eyes met her through the curtain.

Although she couldn't see Suzuki Aoi's eyes, the girl couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and her throat rolled.

"It will scare you." Suzuki Aoi refused her.

The little girl wanted to continue to ask the reason, but she didn't dare to speak again for no reason.After the wound was treated, she thanked Suzuki Aoi and left the medicine house.

After walking out of the small courtyard, many children about her age were waiting for her outside.With anticipation and excitement in their expressions, "How so!"

The little girl shook her head lightly, "I didn't see it."

Hearing the answer, the children were visibly disappointed.

Suzuki Aoi didn't care about such a small episode, her blond hair and eyes would indeed startle them, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, she would not let anyone see it.

......

After absorbing two fragments of the Four Soul Jade, Suzuki Aoi's body has almost returned to normal, and it stands to reason that she can leave here and do what she should do.But she never mentioned it.Kikyo also acquiesced in Suzuki Aoi's existence, and never said something like 'you should leave'.

Life in the village is very comfortable, Suzuki Aoi likes this atmosphere, there are almost no shortcomings except poor material conditions, especially the fact that it is almost isolated from the world and is very desirable.

But even so, both parties knew that Suzuki Aoi would leave sooner or later and return to where she belonged.

It was another new day, and Suzuki Aoi went up the mountain to collect herbs together with Platycodon grandiflorum as usual.

I thought today was no different from usual, but the monster who had been following them stopped hiding and appeared directly in front of them.

As Suzuki Aoi had expected, it was a monster with long white hair and dog ears—a half-demon Inuyasha.

The white-haired dog demon squatted on the branch of the big tree, looking down at them, frowning.

"Witch, has the Jade of the Four Souls really disappeared?"

A half-demon named Inuyasha has been looking for a way to turn him into a pure-blooded monster. After hearing about the existence of the Jade of the Four Souls, he has been looking for this gem that can fulfill his wish.

However, when he followed the clues to the village where the witch named Kikyo was, he heard that the jade of the four souls had disappeared.

In order to verify this news, he has been following Kikyo all this time.However, it was discovered that, as rumored, there was no aura of that precious jade in the village or on Kikyo.

Of course, he wasn't the only one who came to investigate, but he took care of those man-eating monsters along the way.Inuyasha is not as malicious to humans as other monsters, because his mother is human.

And the human blood left by his mother will make the half-demon completely lose its demon power on the night of the full moon and turn into a human.This is the weakest moment of all half-demons, and half-demons who have lost the ability to resist are also the favorite food of monsters.

In order to become stronger, Inuyasha decided to abandon the human blood in his body and become a complete monster.But the disappearance of the jade of the four souls made his wish come to nothing for the time being.

......

Encountering a monster suddenly, Feng hid behind Kikyo in fear, and then poked out half of his head cautiously.

Kikyo put his hands on the top of Maple's head and rubbed it, patiently comforting her.At the same time, he spoke to the red-clothed and white-haired dog demon:

"It's gone."

The Jade of the Four Souls was shattered under the watchful eyes of everyone, and all the humans and monsters present were witnesses.And Inuyasha didn't go to the scene because he was in the weak period of the half-demon, so he also missed that scene.

This is also the reason why Suzuki Aoi chose to attack the demon jade on the day of the handover ceremony - in order not to cause unnecessary trouble to Kikyo.

If the handover ceremony is completed as scheduled, Kikyo will become a recognized guardian.Whether the Jade of the Four Souls was stolen or destroyed during this period, Kikyo needs to take responsibility.Some people even think that Kikyo deliberately hid the Yaoyu, wanting to take it all for himself.

Therefore, the Jade of the Four Souls must be destroyed under the witness of everyone.

After getting a definite answer, Inuyasha was silent for a moment, then jumped up and disappeared into the bushes - he will continue to look for a way to become a pure blood monster.

Looking up at the place where the dog demon disappeared, Suzuki Aoi closed her eyes and covered the surrounding forest with spiritual power.After a while, she opened her eyes again.

"left."

Leave completely, instead of wandering around the village like before.

Kikyo also looked away, and continued to walk towards the destination, "There is nothing he wants here." He would naturally leave.

Suzuki Aoi followed Kikyo's pace.

Although half-demons are a combination of humans and monsters, they are unpopular in both groups.Humans fear them and regard them as monsters.Monsters look down on them and treat them like food.

Inuyasha chose to leave, does this mean Kikyo's fate has changed?

Without a shrine maiden in love with a half-demon, her life should never end in tragedy.

......

It was another rainy day, Suzuki Aoi stood under the eaves and looked at the billowing clouds in the sky, and the sound of thunder came to his ears intermittently.Inuyasha hasn't reappeared in the past few days, and the half-demon aura around the village has completely disappeared.

Seeing that the rainstorm was coming soon, the three of them didn't plan to go out in the morning.After the rain has passed, some medicinal herbs that are difficult to find will grow on the mountain. Bellflower plans to go out in the afternoon.

The neighborhood has been very peaceful recently, and the monsters are all focused on finding the pieces of the jade of the four souls. During this time, Kikyo has not received any entrustment to eliminate monsters.But even so, practice cannot be left behind.

Platycodon grandiflora's daily life is very regular, nothing more than four things: visiting the doctor to collect herbs and practice eliminating demons.Without the entrustment of eliminating demons, you can spend more time on spiritual practice.

She gave Suzuki Aoi a bow and arrow.Like her, the girl has the power of purification, so she can practice the Poma Arrow—a powerful arrow that can destroy or seal youkai.When archery, the spiritual power is attached to the ordinary arrow clusters, and the spiritual power can also be directly transformed into arrows.

Having learned how to break the magic arrow, this girl can better continue to survive in this dangerous world-she has already made preparations to part with Suzuki Aoi.

Unlike Jingji Chang, Kikyo's teaching is completely selfless and does not ask for anything in return.

Sitting in front of the fire, Suzuki Aoi asked: "Teach me such an important skill as the Poma Arrow...is it really okay?"

"Master does not forbid us to teach others." Kikyo put the prepared food into the soup, "The more evil monsters you get rid of, the safer humans will be."

"No matter how powerful the witches and mages are, there are only a few hundred people." And there will always be places beyond the reach of hundreds of people.

"What's more, you won't use it to do bad things." Although the time spent with Suzuki Aoi was not very long, Kikyo had already seen her essence clearly.

Feeling Kikyo's trust, Suzuki Aoi lowered her eyes and quietly looked at the burning fire, without saying a word.

......

After lunch, the sky cleared up again.

Platycodon grandiflora picked up bamboo baskets and prepared to go up the mountain to collect herbs.Feng likes to eat the fresh mushrooms that grow after the rain, and is obviously more excited than usual.Suzuki Aoi followed behind the two as usual.

A strong smell of blood rushed to his face, Kikyo's footsteps paused slightly.After thinking for a while, she said to the two of them: "I'll go over there and have a look, you wait here for me."

"Sister..." Feng's expression was obviously worried.

"I see." Suzuki Aoi nodded towards Kikyo, and used her spiritual power to circle Maple into the protection range.

Kikyo walked forward for a certain distance, stretched out his hand to push the weeds and vines in front of him, and lowered his head to find a bloody man.His injury was serious, but his chest was still heaving slightly.

The blood oozing from the wound had soaked the surrounding soil and mixed with the rainwater left on the ground, making it extremely pungent.

Kikyo only hesitated for a moment, then squatted down to check the man's injuries - although the man was still alive, his limbs were disabled.

......

Suzuki Aoi and Feng stood there and waited for a long time, until Feng almost couldn't help but want to go to the place where the smell of blood came from, Kikyo came out with a man beyond recognition on his back.

The dirt on the man's body stained the pure white miko's clothes with extremely dazzling traces and colors.

"He lost a lot of blood, and besides the burns, there were many knife wounds on his body." Kikyo looked very serious, and said to the two, "Go back, saving people is the most important thing."

Suzuki Aoi set her eyes on this strange man, her pale eyes flickered.It wasn't until Kikyo had come to her side and stared at her that he came back to his senses and looked away.

Burns...knife wounds...this man's identity is so obvious.

The ghost spider, the bandit who betrayed himself to the monster and became Naraku's heart--the villain who is the complete opposite of the noble priestess.

Just like picking her back to the cabin under the cherry blossom tree that day, Kikyo made the same decision when facing the ghost spider.But the reason why villains are villains is that they are not moved by the goodwill of others, and do whatever it takes to satisfy their own desires.

This is the first time that Suzuki Aoi has the intention to kill a human being.

For Suzuki Aoi, who has always had no waves in her heart, such strong but straightforward and extremely aggressive emotions... are too unfamiliar.