The main reason for Arakawa is to see Ootengu...for what?

After hearing the Kappa's message, Xue Hui couldn't react for a while. After all, she really didn't know that Ootengu and the Lord of Arakawa had known each other for a long time, and they had a good relationship.

Therefore, she was also worried. Although she believed in the strength of Ootengu, the Lord of Arakawa... just sounded a little dangerous. Coupled with the reaction of the carp spirit, she was even more sure of the Lord of Arakawa. Should be a very vicious guy.

It's just that Ootengu saw her worry. He didn't seem surprised, but just told Xue E not to worry.

Of course, he didn't understand what Arakawa's intention was in looking for him, but he didn't forget the purpose of coming here - to find the lost magic weapon Onikiri.

And this magical weapon is very likely to be in the hands of Arakawa.

After the big tengu left, Kappa looked at the few people who fell into silence, and said a little timidly: "Master Arakawa said that he doesn't like monsters or humans staying near his palace..."

Ibaraki Doji was a little unhappy when he heard this: "What does he mean... How dare this guy be so arrogant?"

Yukie only thought about Ootengu, but she didn't realize Ibaraki Doji's raging anger—she just thought it was a bit strange, but she didn't want to quarrel with Lord Arakawa here, after all, this is his territory, she She and her shikigami and Ibaraki Doji belong to outsiders.

The master didn't want to see them, so they had no choice but to leave.

But leaving does not mean going back home. Ootengu was asked by Arakawa to meet alone, but it is uncertain when he will come back. Originally, Yuki thought he would come back soon, but he waited outside until dark and did not see Ootengu. Therefore, Yuki decided to settle down for a night in a place where humans gathered nearby.

Everyone had no objection, but what she didn't expect was that Ibaraki Doji had no objection, and what made her feel even more strange was that this guy was still following her, showing no sign of leaving.

However, Xue Hui was embarrassed to drive people away directly, but felt a headache.

What made her feel even more uncomfortable was that Ibaraki Doji—from leaving Lord Arakawa's palace to the outside, seemed to be paying attention to her intentionally or unintentionally, but when she turned her head, she saw that this guy seemed to react quickly looked away.

This gave Yukie a feeling of being secretly observed by some carnivore.

This gave her some headaches.

Banruo's expression was a little strange, looking at Ibaraki Doji walking beside Yukie, he murmured to himself, "Hey, Guhuo...why did Ibaraki Doji also follow?"

Gu Huo Niao was standing not far from him, just when he heard his words, he was a little funny: "Didn't he just say that he wanted to fight the Lord of Arakawa?"

Hannya's eyes flicked back and forth between Yukie and Ibaraki Doji, a little suspicious: "Then if he stays here and waits for the big tengu to come out, he may not be able to see the Lord of Arakawa, right? If the other party doesn't want to see him, I'm afraid it's not easy to find him." ...So, is that really the case?"

Why does he have a feeling that this guy actually has bad intentions...

Hannya couldn't help but glanced at Ibaraki Doji who seemed to have all his thoughts on his face.

...Probably, guess wrong?This monster should only have blood and violence in his eyes. A pure and powerful monster whose mind is only thinking about fighting and so on, will not pay attention to emotional topics.

I don't know how many times it was the dark poking gaze from behind, Yukie couldn't bear it anymore, she stopped and looked behind, just in time to meet Ibaraki Doji's eyes.

She asked with some doubts: "Master Ibaraki, is there anything you want to say to me?"

Ibaraki Doji was taken aback for a moment, and then his brain didn't react for a while, but his mouth opened first: "It's nothing."

"Then why...why have you been looking at me since just now?"

When I asked this sentence, Ibaraki Doji just stopped.

And they were not far apart before, and now they are even closer.

For some reason, being watched by her at such a close distance, he remembered the picture he had made up in his brain for a long time, and then blushed with delight.

Although Ibaraki Doji looks very imposing from the outside, and his red and white armor and huge ghost hands give people a great sense of oppression, but in fact his appearance is not rough, and even a bit delicate.

So he blushes, which is still cute in a way.

Seeing the blush from the base of his ears after hearing this sentence, Xue Hui felt a little funny for some reason. Could it be that he was as shy as he imagined, because he was talking to the opposite sex...?

Or, did he think of something else?

"Why are you blushing all of a sudden..."

"Who is blushing?"

Ibaraki Doji subconsciously wanted to deny it, but the words were obviously not convincing, and then he seemed to want to say something but was choked up, a little inexplicably irritable, and then said sullenly: "Tsk, this kind of boring things..."

Cough, the duplicity guy is surprisingly innocent.

Yuki couldn't help thinking.

"Then, perhaps in your opinion, humans who pay attention to such things are truly boring."

Ibaraki Doji didn't understand why she said this suddenly, but he couldn't help but said: "...But, I now feel that not all human beings are boring."

True, not all humans... were what he thought they were.

But this kind of feeling came too fast, so he couldn't help being confused, and wanted to confirm this feeling that came too suddenly by himself.

Xue Hui smiled: "Monsters are actually very similar to humans."

Ibaraki Doji frowned, subconsciously retorted: "Human beings are so fragile, how can they compare with monsters?"

Xue Hui shook her head when she heard this sentence: "Once monsters have feelings, they may be more vulnerable than humans..."

Ibaraki Doji didn't understand what she meant, but felt that she seemed to want to confide something to him.

"Then do you think it is possible for humans and monsters to be together?" Finally asked.

"...?"

"Hmph, of course this is impossible." Ibaraki Doji, who quickly reacted, said without even thinking about it. Yukie's words reminded him of Shuten Doji's falling in love with a human. A little angry.

"Human life is just a few decades, and monsters can continue to exist as long as they don't die. Humans will die soon, but monsters have to endure thousands of years of loneliness. This kind of thing is very strange. unfair."

"Okay." Yukie originally thought that she could get some comfort from him, but she didn't expect Ibaraki Doji to say these words.

It seems that he is quite transparent.

Ootengu was not there, but she had an inexplicable desire to confide in Ibaraki Doji, perhaps because this feeling had slowly settled in her heart for a while.

Xuehui clearly understands that she and Ootengu are no longer just transvestites, but different dimensions.

She had a premonition that she might not stay here for a long time, but this feeling could not be forgotten just by forgetting it.

Yukie also had the urge to stay here and be with Ootengu... But Ibaraki Doji's words hit her hard, he was right, it is easy for humans to fall in love with monsters, and decades will pass quickly , but monsters are unexpectedly dedicated, and most of them, once they have the heart of a lover, they can never let go of it.

When she died, the big tengu had to endure a long period of loneliness. Is this really what she wanted?

Therefore, Yuki told herself from time to time that this was just a game.

Seeing her disappointed expression, Ibaraki Doji suddenly felt a little irritable.

Did I say something wrong?

Why is she suddenly a little unhappy.

Yukie didn't talk to him any more, but thought of other things, and Daitengu saw the Lord of Arakawa, and wondered if he could find out Onikiri's whereabouts.

It stands to reason that the magic weapon should be in his hands.

The surrounding area of ​​Arakawa can be regarded as prosperous. Since the Lord of Arakawa came here, Arakawa has rarely flooded, and the monsters inside are very obedient. They rarely come out to harass humans, and some humans have gradually gathered around. town.

I quickly found a place to live. There are people coming and going here, and the nearby people have also set up inns specially for passers-by. Although the conditions are not very good, it is appropriate to spend the night casually.

Yukie didn't say much along the way, she just entered her room with a lonely expression, while Ibaraki Doji standing on the porch was a little confused, he wanted to go in but the door was already closed.

Neither Banruo nor Guhuo Niao saw anything strange about Xuee, but Ibaraki Doji understood that she had something on her mind, and it had something to do with what she said.

He was a little depressed, but he didn't know who to talk to.

But after taking a look at Prajna and Guhuo Niao, he made a decision.

Ibaraki Doji decided to ask Gu Huotiao, his intuition told him that this female monster with a strange appearance and wearing a bamboo hat must know these things very well.

As for Prajna, children will not understand the troubles of adults!

"You are looking for me, is there something?" Guhuo Niao said.

Ibaraki Doji nodded, was silent for a moment, and then said, "I want to ask if you know how to make a woman happy."

Since it was what he said that made Xue E unhappy, there was no other way but to make up for the mistake...

Gu Huo Niao was a little speechless, she secretly complained about what was wrong with Ibaraki Doji, and suddenly thought of trying to please a woman, but seeing the other party's serious look, she couldn't be perfunctory, so she said: "Girls want what they like People give themselves very thoughtful gifts so they can feel loved."

Ibaraki Doji asked: "Does it have to be given by someone you like?"

He still doesn't think Xue'e likes him yet.

Gu Huotiao waved her hand. She guessed that the stubborn guy Ibaraki Doji might be in love, so she casually mentioned: "It doesn't have to be a gift either. I just heard from people here that there will be a lantern festival tomorrow night. If you If you really want to please her, you can take her to see it tomorrow."

...Looking at lanterns?

Seems like a good idea.

The author has something to say: Don’t worry about the setting being superficial. In fact, I don’t even know the specific style of the Heian-kyo period.

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