I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 299 The Old Fox Doesn’t Seem That Old

"Higashino-kun, Sanae, please make yourself at home. There's no need to be restrained. Jing, please treat your guests well!"

Jinguji Xizi knelt alone in the main hall, smiling and waving to Higashino Yu and others who were leaving.

Higashino Yu and others then bid farewell to Lady Jinguji and left the main hall. Kaori Shiori, who had been waiting in the ferry hall for a long time, came over.

"Dongye Nissan, how is it, did those annoying people in there give you any trouble?"

"A bunch of clowns. For your sake, I won't bother with them."

Higashino Yu smiled and patted the two girls' heads, while Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami beside him asked softly.

"Where would you like to visit first?"

"what?"

Asumi Sanae was stunned for a second, looking confused, as if she had just been distracted. After Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami repeated it, she quickly regained the noble aura of the Moon Witch.

"I have been to the Star Realm Palace and witnessed the heat death of countless universes. Although this place has some memories of the past, compared to the past, since this is the first time for His Excellency the Knight, I will specially allow him to make the decision."

I decide? Dong Yeyu pointed at himself.

"Nissan Higashino, let's go to the courtyard! We can fish for goldfish!" Kaori suggested loudly, standing on tiptoe in white socks and raising her hand.

Shiori pressed her sister's head, "Tono Ni-san, go to the bedroom! You can take a nap!"

With an expressionless face, Hiiragi Jinguji suppressed the two men with a single knife strike.

None of these two suggestions were reliable, so Higashino Yu naturally did not accept any of them. After thinking for two seconds, to be honest, he had no interest in the Jinguji family.

A whole family is crowded together, living under the same roof, and has to observe all kinds of etiquette. The atmosphere is terribly depressing. It makes me tired just thinking about it. It doesn't feel like life, but like work.

I am somewhat interested in this space itself, but it is not an area that I can reach at the moment.

Apart from the building itself and the beautiful girl's boudoir - wait, cross out the beautiful girl's boudoir.

This is what the inner demon wants to see, not what I want to see. Dong Yeyu told himself this, and immediately felt at ease. It was understandable what the inner demon did.

"Is there a place like a library?" asked Higashino Yu.

"I've been thinking about borrowing the various magic books, legends of monsters and gods from the Jinguji family, but I never had the time to come. Why are you looking at me like that?"

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami had a calm expression, and her eyes, as peaceful as the night, saw through his thoughts in an instant.

She reminded him, “There is no in-depth information related to Mount Oe in the study. The relevant books are taboo in the Jinguji family and have been sealed away.”

Dong Yeyu shook his head helplessly and answered seriously: "You and Mr. Jinguji's previous dissuasion have made me understand that the demon of Mount Oe is indeed not something that one person can defeat. I am not stupid, so why would I come here to seek death? Don't worry."

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami met his sincere gaze and turned around helplessly: ".Come with me."

Kaori was a little frustrated as she pulled the corner of Higashino Yu's clothes and walked forward: "What? Going to the study again."

Shiori pulled the other side, her fair and cute face full of fatigue: "Tono Ni-san, we got up very early today to prepare, and we haven't had time to rest. Lack of sleep will make you grow up."

These words made Higashino Yu feel guilty for exploiting underage girls.

Looking at their delicate and beautiful girlish-style hair buns with various gold and silver pendants on them, and the complicated and elegant kimonos they were wearing, it must have taken a lot of time to prepare.

"How about letting Kaori Shiori go back to her room to rest? At least change her clothes first. This kimono looks quite difficult to wear. We are all familiar friends, there is no need to be so formal."

Higashino Yu suggested.

Upon hearing this, Kaori Shiori immediately turned her head to look at her cousin, holding her little hands on her chest with a hopeful look.

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami turned around, looked at Higashino Yu and said seriously: "You have spoiled them like this. If they can't get married in the future, or if they are considered rude by others at their husband's house and their husband's family criticizes them, and their marriage is unhappy, it will be your responsibility."

"With me here, who dares to make a scene? It's time to change these clichéd rules. It's the 21st century and we're still playing with feudalism. We don't even want to rush into socialism. Can we try some backward capitalism first?"

Higashino Yu has always been unhappy with the island country's oppressive, distorted and lifeless society, as if everyone is under a heavy yoke.

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami did not refute Higashino Yu's words. If he wanted to, he could indeed give Kaori Shiori a very good ending.

"That's it!"

As if a slave was liberated, Kaori Shiori cheered on the spot, jumped up, pecked Higashino Yu on both cheeks, and ran away with small steps. The small belt pillow behind her shook cutely, and she disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

Then, a pair of cute little faces with princess-style hair styles, like a pair of zashiki-warashi, popped out from the corner and made faces at Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami.

"Stupid cousin, we don't want to marry anyone else."

The weather in Gion is always clear and warm, with gentle breezes. However, because the sun, moon and stars are the same as those in the outside world, there are seasonal changes, and it is not always March.

The heat in Gion was unbearable at this time. The world outside the shadows of the corridors and pavilions was blazing white, as if a hazy filter was cast in front of the eyes. The sun was baking the ground, and none of the delicate copper bells hanging in the corners of the eaves rang, as if no wind was willing to visit this land.

"Hiiragi Kagami, why don't you prepare some formations to cool down in Gion? Even if you build some formations to summon breezes, that would be great."

Hiiragi Jinguji, who was walking in front, moved in an orderly manner, with each step being exactly the same distance. Even though she was wearing a thick kimono, her fair face did not change at all, and she seemed not to feel the heat.

"The elders in my family believe that the hot summer and cold winter can strengthen one's will. If one spends one's energy on enjoying oneself, sooner or later one will suffer a disaster due to indulgence in pleasure. Therefore, the use of magic and formations for enjoyment is not allowed."

Dong Yeyu: ".You don't even have an air conditioner at home, do you?"

"No."

I finally understand why Kaori and Shiori are so sad all day long. Higashino Yu wiped his sweat and thought that if he were reborn into such a family, he would have to see his mother again within three days and sail away tonight.

The three of them were strolling and chatting leisurely on the corridor. A few dozen steps away, there was a Taoist temple opposite, where many young demon hunters were practicing their own practices. The shouts of the strong roots came from there.

Some people even ran to the sun to tan themselves. Everyone was immersed in their own world. Soon, someone noticed Dong Ye Yu and his group. At first, a few people pointed and talked, and then most people cast their eyes over.

Oh! Is it coming? Dong Yeyu took off his suit and started to get ready. According to the usual novels, it would be a scene where he would show off and then get slapped in the face.

But the imagined challenge did not happen. He even looked at this for a while and then started his own practice.

"Why don't they come to challenge me?" Dong Yeyu leaned out of the corridor fence, put his hands on the awning and looked over there. He had just been picked on in the main hall and thought someone would come to pick a fight soon.

"Have the demon exorcists of the Jinguji family lost their confidence?"

"Although they are arrogant, they are not stupid." Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami, who was walking in front, said in a cool voice, dispelling some of the heat of midsummer.

"Even if I win, it will be considered as uneducated and unpolite behavior, not to mention that there is no chance of winning at all."

Asumi Sanae nodded in agreement, "No normal person would do something as stupid as challenging the Moon Witch's Royal Guard Knight."

Dong Yeyu shook his head: "If a cultivator is discouraged by the height of the mountain and the long way to go, then this is all he can achieve in his life. No matter how formidable the opponent is, he must not lose the will to fight."

"What's more, even though a genius like me has come, no one wants to learn from me. Even if there are people who want to, they are afraid of losing face and dare not come forward. This is truly stupid."

"I still admire Kagami Hiiragi who keeps fighting despite repeated failures."

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami glanced at him, and although he seemed to be boasting, he had nothing to say.

In the past few months, she would seek out Dong Ye Yu to practice with her every once in a while. No matter whether it was swordsmanship, magic or spiritual power, only her swordsmanship could win at the beginning, while her magic skills were always crushed without exception.

After the Jade Dragon Flag, perhaps my swordsmanship is not as good as his.
But Ayu may be an old fox who has lived for hundreds of years, so it is normal that I am not as good as him.

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami pondered in his heart, but then he became confused. Was the progress in the past few months all a show, performed for others to see?

Thinking of this, she glanced at Dong Yeyu, trying to see the sense of decay of the passage of time from his expression. Dong Yeyu didn't understand why she was staring at him, so he looked back.

The two looked at each other for a long time. Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami felt that the old fox in front of him did not seem as old as he had imagined. Curiosity and sincerity always accompanied him.

At this moment, Asumi Sanae's bright blonde hair appeared in their field of vision. She stood between their field of vision, blocking it, and puffed up her face slightly, "What are you two daydreaming about?"

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami came to his senses and continued to lead the way, feeling strange.

The three of them came to a room and outside.

"This is the study."

Pushing the door open, I saw a large room with a strong scent of ink mixed with a noticeable smell of mothballs.

The space is divided into two parts. One side is the book collection area, where rows of bookshelves full of ancient atmosphere stand, and countless classics that condense the wisdom of predecessors are displayed on them.

The sunlight from outside shines in through the glass windows, and elf-like dust dances in it, creating a very leisurely and slow-paced atmosphere.

The other side is similar to a public reading area, with about seven or eight seats, tables and chairs, study supplies and paper for free use.

However, at this time, no one seemed to come here to borrow books, so there were only three people including Dongye Yu in the huge library.

After entering the study, Ming saw Sanae was stunned for a moment, then slowly walked towards the book collection area, picked up a book and flipped through it, as if she was attracted by the books that recorded monsters.

"You can choose any book you want to borrow, but remember not to damage it." Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami reminded and walked between the bookshelves.

Dong Ye Yu glanced at the time. There was still an hour or two until noon, so there was still a lot of time, so he started choosing from books such as formations.

Then he wandered around the bookshelf containing magic and spells for a while, and moved a pile of books to the table in the reading area.

Finally, with a slim hope, I searched the monster history section, but I only found superficial records about monsters such as Oeyama and Shuten-doji.

"Can you finish all this? Be careful not to bite off more than you can chew—"

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami was halfway through his speech when he remembered that he was a monster, so he stopped talking and then looked up at Asumi Sanae in the distance.

Judging that they were probably too far to hear, he then quietly sat down opposite Dong Yeyu and asked, "Is this why you saved me in the first place? To learn human magic."

"Yes, there is actually another reason."

Dong Yeyu nodded seriously, "You were a woodcutter a thousand years ago and saved my life. I have waited a thousand years for a chance to repay you. It just so happens that you were born into a family of demon hunters in this life. After repaying you, you can learn human magic to resist the invading Decepticon army."

Listening to the fox's nonsense in front of her, the girl rolled her eyes at him and said she didn't bother to pay attention to him.

She sat opposite him and began to read seriously.

Dong Ye Yu glanced at the cover of the book. A military book? What the hell?
He stood up and stretched his neck without any sense of limit to get close to the girl to read together. He found that it was a book about how to sacrifice and refine magical weapons. Does this have anything to do with military books?

Jinguji Hiiragi pressed his head and pushed him away a little: "Do you want to read this book?"

"No, I'm just curious." Dong Ye Yu smiled awkwardly and stepped back, and the girl immersed herself in the world of books again.

Seeing that she didn't seem to be interested in chatting, Dong Ye Yu rolled his eyes. This wouldn't work. How could he convince her to help him investigate Oeyama's affairs without chatting? Besides, she hadn't made it clear that she was a monster.

"Cough cough." Higashino Yu coughed, and Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami looked up with a puzzled look.

Higashino Yu asked in a low voice: "So what do you think, Hiiragi Jing? About me."

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami seemed not to have heard it. He lowered his brows and returned his gaze to the book.

"Are you scared?" she whispered.

"Yeah." Dong Yeyu looked calm: "I'm afraid we can no longer be friends."

"After being deceived once, trust has completely collapsed. Naturally, we can no longer be friends. After I repay the favor I owe you, we will—"

"Cheat? I didn't lie to you. I just concealed some truths appropriately, but I never told a lie—"

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami raised his eyes and glanced at him. Never?

"White lies don't count," Higashino Yu compensated.

Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami didn't intend to dwell on this point, and asked in a cold voice: "What is your purpose in getting into the human world? Can you tell me the truth?"

"What's the purpose?" Dong Yeyu thought for a moment and counted on his fingers: "Buy a house, buy a car, improve the quality of life and make a lot of money, help Sunshine Garden avoid bankruptcy, and repay the kindness of some benefactors."

Are you a fox or a social animal? Jinguji Hiiragi looked at Higashino Yu strangely, and then listened to him talk about the last part, with a puzzled look: "Repay a favor?"

(End of this chapter)