At that moment, a somewhat ethereal figure suddenly appeared beside Uesugi Kiyoshi.

A slender hand emerged from the blue and white sleeves of the kimono and supported Uesugi Kiyoshi.

"Lord Uesugi, are you feeling better?"

"You've been working too hard lately."

"Please don't worry about Achai. He has always been very sensible and will not let you down."

Even though it was just ordinary words of comfort, and she used a somewhat formal and distant form of address, the way she said them always calmed Uesugi Kiyoshi's mind.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was helped to sit down, and looking at the figure beside him, he felt somewhat gratified.

"Ah, my efforts always pay off."

“Xing, at least you and Achai are back.”

"I'm sorry, this is all I can do for you, Anzu. From now on, you may only be able to live as a Yingcao demon and will not be able to turn back into a human."

Anzu, leaning against Uesugi Kiyoshi, smiled slightly and shook her head with a touch of coquettishness.

"No, you don't need to apologize to me."

"If it weren't for Lord Uesugi, I can't imagine what I would be like now."

Xing's eyes were full of tenderness, her gaze filled with longing and admiration for the man before her, without a trace of blame.

Uesugi Kiyoshi lowered his eyes and stared at Anne for a long time before finally smiling and teasing her, "Well, Anne, if you keep doing this, you won't be able to give me a baby."

These words seemed to have deeply traumatized Xing; her expression changed drastically, and she looked as if she was about to cry.

Finally, under Uesugi Kiyoshi's gaze, she shook her head, feigning strength.

"I...I'm just your maid, not even a concubine, how could I possibly be qualified to bear your baby!"

His words were full of insincerity.

Uesugi Kiyoshi touched Anzu's head with a touch of sadness and pulled her into his arms.

"I'm sorry, but there are advantages to this too."

"Then you can stay by my side forever."

Xing blinked her teary eyes and asked softly, somewhat hesitantly, "Can I stay by your side for the rest of my life?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi pulled Anzu closer, bringing his lips to her ear and speaking in a gentle, tender voice.

"Life after life."

He said so.

Chapter 272 Hug

Immediately afterwards, a blur of chaos flashed by.

Numerous fragments of memories fluttered and swirled in Uesugi Kiyoshi's mind, crowding into his mental palace, systematically finding their place, and completing the "archiving."

After three years of travel, the dog-headed samurai returned, carrying an Inuyashiki on his back and with a small sparrow perched on his shoulder.

He no longer had that silly, goofy smile; his eyes were resolute, his swordsmanship sharp, and he showed no mercy in his attacks. He fought bravely for the Lord of a Hundred Ghosts, making great contributions and becoming a first-rate general.

But as Uesugi Kiyoshi watched, he couldn't feel happy at all.

He will never see that innocent, silly smile again.

Ultimately, someone took some of the blame for him.

Fireflies emerge from decaying grass, and though their light is faint, they strive to shine their own unique brilliance from beginning to end.

That's what apricots are like.

Reborn as a demon, she also possesses abilities that transcend the mortal world. However, due to her guilt over Anzu's "death," the Lord of a Hundred Demons protected her well until the moment of his death.

Xing stayed by her side the whole time, and she did everything a "wife" should do better than anyone else.

Beside her was one of the few places where the Lord of a Hundred Demons could find a brief haven of peace amidst the overwhelming chaos of various matters.

but.

Upon hearing the news of Minamoto no Kiyomasa's death, Anzu, who already possessed the power of the Yingcao and was full of vitality, did not hesitate to reverse her demonic power with the castle tower of Edo, severing her own heart meridian and dying for love.

However, Uesugi Kiyoshi had already remembered everything about Inugami and Yingcao, as well as their past interactions with the Lord of a Hundred Demons, as if it had always existed in his mind.

He opened his eyes again in the mirage, and his expression was definitely not pleasant.

According to the memories that Yuan Qingya unlocked for him, the former Lord of a Hundred Demons compromised with a certain "god" for the sake of Acha and Xing.

But this compromise ultimately couldn't save their lives.

After he calmed down and wanted to continue touching the single scroll of "Blue Lantern," a thought suddenly struck him.

The call of the present world brought him back to his senses.

His mind returned to his body, and he opened his eyes.

The shoji door of the dojo was pulled open, and Kyoko, dressed in a school uniform, walked in carrying a large leather bag, which was probably full of ingredients.

Now that Uesugi-kun has a few more mouths to feed, she has to work a little harder at cooking.

Uesugi Kiyoshi hadn't felt anything before, but when he recalled his past and present lives and saw Kyoko's face again, a sudden impulse surged in his heart.

The urge to hug this cute little white rabbit.

He, Uesugi Kiyoshi, is the lord of all demons and possesses exceptional initiative.

"Apricot, come here."

He called out softly.

Kyoko Nohara looked up in a daze and saw her crush waving at her. Without thinking too much, she piled the bag in her hand on the shelf by the door, carefully changed her shoes, and ran over.

She stood in front of Uesugi Kiyoshi, who was sitting cross-legged. The two were actually about the same height.

From Uesugi Kiyoshi's perspective, he looked past Nohara Kyoko's towering breasts and saw a familiar face with gentle features.

Nohara Kyoko blushed under his gaze and whispered, "What's wrong, Uesugi-kun?"

Is there anything I can help you with?

Uesugi Kiyoshi suddenly stood up and abruptly pulled Nohara Kyoko into his arms.

With a soft, warm body in his arms, he had no romantic thoughts, only a very familiar sense of security.

Regardless of this life, just looking back, this little white rabbit was probably the person who spent the most time with me.

She had been his maidservant since he could remember, and when he died, she went to the underworld with him.

We will live and die together, without regret or resentment.

In Uesugi Kiyoshi's memory, although the whole of Edo knew that she was his Lady Kyou, he never gave her a proper title.

Although, the rampant demons at that time left him no time to attend to such matters of personal affection.

However, what Minamoto Kiyoya said was correct.

He owes her so much.

Kyoko Nohara experienced something like that.

From childhood to adulthood, she never spoke more than three sentences to a strange man.

Forget about dating, she rarely even has normal interactions with men.

Suddenly embraced by the man she had been longing for day and night, her mind went completely blank for a moment.

"Don't move, let me hold you for a while."

Uesugi Kiyoshi's somewhat tired voice rang in Nohara Kyoko's ears, startling the dazed deer.

Her cute little face immediately turned bright red, like the glow of the morning sun.

I want to push it away, but I can't bear to.

I want to enjoy it, but I'm too shy.

Two thoughts were clashing in her mind, but her body involuntarily rose on tiptoe and patted Uesugi Kiyoshi's junior with her small hands with some effort, as if to comfort him.

Narumi Nobuna, who followed closely behind Nohara Kyoko into the room, was shocked to see such a shocking scene. Her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. She casually covered her eyes with her hand, peeking through her fingers at the sudden hug, and then slowly walked over to her brother, asking in a tone full of curiosity.

"Hey, what's wrong with him?"

"Uesugi has always been like a block of wood, never giving a piece of his mind to apricot jam. How come he suddenly got it?"

Narumi Shingo glanced at his younger sister indifferently, without giving her a hard tap on the head.

"He remembered."

"Stop playing dumb. You noticed it a long time ago, didn't you? The way you looked at Xingzi was strange, and you were extremely affectionate towards her. It didn't seem like you were meeting her for the first time."

"You know her."

Narumi Shinobu rolled her eyes dramatically.

"Of course I know you. I'm not like you, who just dies and doesn't care about anything. You left me, the commander of the vast Arakawa demons. If it weren't for Sister Deng and Sister Xing, I wouldn't have survived."

"Fine, fine, I'll forgive you since you're back."

"Let's go!"

"Are you here to watch that young couple being affectionate?"

"Let me tell you, I'm a die-hard Apricot shipper. Anyone who breaks up this couple will be taught a lesson by the power of the goldfish giant ship!"

Narumi Shinna swaggered at her brother, making Narumi Shingo shake his head helplessly, and was pushed by his sister towards the backyard.

He muttered to himself as he walked.

"You were clearly watching with the most enthusiasm."

When Nohara Kyoko's sense of shame was at its limit, Uesugi Kiyoshi finally snapped out of his daze and released her.

At this moment, her face was flushed crimson, her head was lowered, her hands fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, and her eyes darted around in a panic, not daring to meet Uesugi Kiyoshi's gaze.

She felt like she was about to faint.

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