They could be seen as the same person in essence, yet they were different.
When Felix heard her say she was going to demonstrate, he couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.
Seeing his expression, Ibuki-dōji replied seriously.
"Oh dear, it wasn't my sister who did that. It's just that Shuten-dōji likes it. It has nothing to do with me~"
"Yes, I believe it."
"It's so wonderful to be trusted so much by my beloved younger brother. I'm so happy!"
Ibuki-dōji seemed oblivious to Felix's teasing and took it seriously. Without hesitation, she flew over, grabbed the stiff-smiling Felix, and vigorously rubbed his head.
It's over.
Is this the legendary natural way to counter a cunning and scheming person?
No, it's just that Ibuki likes to do it!
After hugging Felix for quite a while, the blue-haired older sister reluctantly let go of him.
The movements shouldn't be too large, lest they injure his body.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ibaraki decisively looked up, and her blood-red pupils reflected a figure she had never expected.
It looked similar to Shuten-dōji.
No, what did she mean by "almost"?
At 1.8 meters tall, she not only had long legs, but her body proportions were also quite exaggerated, no less than Tamamo-no-Mae's.
This was no Shuten-dōji at all.
It was clearly Ibuki.
She had actually come.
Ibaraki-dōji recalled Shuten-dōji's many complaints about Ibuki and subconsciously disliked the woman.
Fortunately, Shuten-dōji hadn't arrived yet.
If it was her, then all her efforts would have been in vain.
After a long while, she closed her eyes.
The expected pain did not occur.
On the contrary, a strange magic flowed in her stomach, subconsciously uniting with her.
It felt even more comfortable now...
It was at this moment that Ibaraki-dōji stared in disbelief at the boy in front of him.
I've actually become stronger?
Ibaraki was truly incomprehensible; she could only continue trying.
However, at this point, they were to begin another kind of ritual.
Ibaraki obediently knelt on the other side, gazing toward Shuten's room.
The expression on Shuten's face, as she leaned against the window, could almost be described as ferocious.
These are all mine.
No.
Damn it, Ibuki,(Ibaraki) what are you doing here!
No, I should be begging her now.
Just like yesterday, control my body!
Unable to break down the wooden door, Shuten-dōji could only look enviously at the modified bed.
Ibaraki's expression was no longer serious; it only showed the joy of gradually getting used to things and the release of her inner emotions.
"Lord...Master."
This was how Ibaraki-dōji addressed Felix from the bottom of her heart; her delicate yet feignedly strong voice proved that she had completely submitted.
Shuten-dōji?
She had forgotten so much.
...
Today was arguably the most absurd day ever.
Shuten-dōji could only watch.
Minamoto no Yorimitsu could only practice swordsmanship.
But you, alone, had commanded three spirits and gods and had never been at a disadvantage.
Enjoying the softness and gentleness covering her face, Felix opened her eyes and glanced at the sweet smile on the pink-haired girl's lips.
How could you still feel happy when something was so absurd?
No, Felix remembered.
Taking advantage of his inattention, Tamamo-no-Mae casually asked him a few questions.
"How about...give it a try?"
The heat from her breath on his ear eroded Felix's consciousness, and the alluring body pressed against him made him respond subconsciously.
"Alright."
Her delicate feet were clad in snow-white stockings that were clearly out of step with the times. Her pink soles gently touched the boy's face. Even with support, Tamamo-no-Mae pressed her hands to the ground, seemingly afraid of falling.
Tamamo-no-Mae, who was trying this for the first time, was nervous but also very happy, and the slight depression in her heart disappeared.
It was essential that you did not leave me.
There were so many people, but she didn't really like them either.
If you were willing to play games with her, then the helplessness in her heart would turn into happiness.
The pink hair subtly transformed into a noble gold.
Her face, which appeared to be developing in the direction of the supreme deity, was so red that it seemed to be dripping blood, but it symbolized that she had never disappeared.
Felix felt no shame when she thought about this experience.
He had already done it with Sakura.
It was worth it to make Tamamo-no-Mae, who was so tolerant of him, happy.
Moreover, because of this bold attempt, she fully revealed... an even more charming and beautiful demeanor.
She tried hard to maintain her haughty demeanor yet had no choice but to reveal her true feelings.
Indeed, very attractive.
Would there be another opportunity like this in the future?
Tamamo-no-Mae asked softly, inexplicably finding herself liking this feeling.
She was afraid of losing it all.
"Of course, but not too often."
Coming here every now and then was fine.
If there were more... that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
But she also needed to save face!
"Hmm~"
After getting the answer she wanted, Tamamo-no-Mae hugged Felix for a while longer and only let go after she had absorbed most of it.
"Why don't you go check on Shuten-dōji? I have a feeling she might be malfunctioning?"
"Probably not."
Felix thought that Shuten-dōji wouldn't be that fragile. Then he looked at Ibuki and Ibaraki-dōji and saw that they had fallen into a deep sleep because of exhaustion and were pressing his legs with their jade feet. He gently removed them.
Freed from his restraints, Felix headed toward Shuten's room.
Before even entering, you could already smell a pleasant fragrance in the air.
It would be difficult for a normal person to guess what this was.
But Felix, a veteran of countless battles, knew very well that this was a fragrance possessed only by life forms that had acquired magical or divine power.
It seemed unbelievable, but when a living being possessed a large amount of magic power, its body would automatically transform itself.
Unless, of course, you insisted on making it all dirty.
Felix hesitated for a moment. He hadn't expected that just looking at her would put so much pressure on Shuten. He pushed open the wooden door with a worried look and saw a purple-haired female ghost kneeling under the window with a dazed look in her eyes.
"I want it too! You...you can't treat me like this!"
Her voice was filled with pain and despair, her fingertips were stained with sticky water, and she looked helpless and miserable.
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"No, are you that weak?"
At that moment, Felix almost thought he had some kind of cloud-like substance on him that was so attractive.
Upon hearing Felix's voice, Shuten-dōji's beautiful eyes flashed with a man-eating green light as she gazed at the boy in front of her.
"I..."
Shuten-dōji made a difficult sound, raised her arm, and hung stiffly in mid-air.
Seeing how pitiful she was, even Felix felt a pang of sympathy for her.
In the end, she was just a strong-willed little brat. If there was anything wrong with her, it was her unrealistic fantasies—always wanting to be the master.
Just as Felix reached out, Shuten-dōji rushed over like a ghost, immediately wrapped her arms around his waist, greedily wiped her dirty little hands on his clean white clothes, and choked back a sob.
"Waaah, Dad... Dad... don't leave me! I've realized that once I lose you, I can't go on living. It's as if my life has no hope at all, shrouded in endless darkness, and the biting cold wind makes me so irritated that I can't even think."
The girl pitifully wiped away her tears; her beautiful appearance had lost its previous smugness, leaving only a pitiful look in her eyes.
The thin fabric gently covered the girl's delicate body; with just a little force, it could tear away her fragile protective layer, leaving her no choice but to burrow into a warm embrace.
The fabric was sparse, revealing large areas of snow-white skin while covering the vital parts. The veiled outfit exuded a seductive charm, and the water stains on her body made her look like a pitiful girl who had wandered the streets and been soaked by the rain.
If no one had offered help, she might have died in the cold night.
Felix's lips twitched. If he didn't understand Shuten's personality, he probably would have been fooled by her pitiful appearance long ago.
Since you enjoyed playing this game so much, I can't expose you.
"Alright, alright, Shuten-dōji, it's all over now."
His palm gently patted the girl's smooth back, the skillful yet restrained force causing Shuten-dōji, who was enjoying the boyish atmosphere, to let out a soft hum.
She had only ever seen such a gentle demeanor on Tamamo-no-Mae.
Sure enough, I fooled him.
Where no one was watching, Shuten slightly raised her head, looked outside, and gently curled the corners of her mouth, as if she were trying to sow discord among those wretched foxes.
Just wait, my charm is something you can never match!
However, Tamamo-no-Mae completely ignored Shuten-dōji.
This idiot wore her mind on her sleeve; anyone could see it.
"If you keep crying, you won't look good."
"Hmm..." Shuten responded softly, then asked cautiously.
"Master~ I, I am so weak right now; could you please help me... wash my body?"
Shuten looked down and saw that her long, rounded legs, which were completely disproportionate to her size, were covered in water stains.
"That's right, you're crying like this, so let me help you."
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