I transformed into a demonic spider lily.

"I renovated it, isn't it great?"

Holding an umbrella by the lamp, the spider lily puffed out her chest and boasted to Maple with great interest, "Don't you feel that my charm or temperament is gradually improving?"

"No, I just feel you've become even more naive."

Feng showed no mercy; her sharp tongue was learned from the other shore flower, and she was just returning the favor. Of course, this was also what she really wanted to say: holding an umbrella indoors would attract monsters. Although there were already two monsters in her house, she still did not advocate this behavior.

"I'm not playing with you anymore, I'm going to find your sister."

The spider lily, having suffered a rare defeat, turned to look at the bellflower beside it, only to find that something was amiss there...

……

"Lady Kikyo, please teach me archery!"

The white wolf, who handed the "Hundred Feather Bow" to Kikyo, suddenly looked determined. Now it was just her and the other person left. Was this the opportunity that Lady Higanbana had mentioned?

"……what?"

Upon hearing this, Kikyo was slightly taken aback.

"We have had the honor of witnessing your archery skills, and we hope to learn a thing or two from you!"

After saying that, the white wolf lowered his head deeply, his hands unconsciously clenching tightly at his sides. He had been amazed and attracted by the unparalleled skill with which Kikyo had saved him at the edge of the forest.

This led to the idea that arose in my mind.

"What happened...?"

Look what the spider lily has discovered! Besides gratitude, there's even longing and admiration in the white wolf's eyes. What era is this idol from?

He seems to be a huge fan.

I've seen it in her eyes, Kikyo is definitely going for Kikyo.

"Wait, I disagree!"

After a moment of silence, the other shore flower suddenly stepped forward, pressed down on the white wolf's shoulder, and gave him a subtle look, as if to say, "You two are too close!"

"...Lord Higanbana?"

Upon seeing this, the white wolf couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Do you know what you're doing, White Wolf!"

"The other shore flower asked solemnly."

What should I do if you succeed?

"I...of course I know..."

The white wolf spoke timidly in front of the red spider lily.

"You're a monster, how can you live with humans?"

The red spider lily still wore a righteous and indignant expression.

"..." I think you have absolutely no right to criticize others in this regard.

Kikyo really wanted to say those words, but she knew the other person would definitely get upset if they heard it. Nevertheless, she said slowly, "Actually, it's not that big of a deal. It's just teaching a yokai how to use a bow."

After saying that, Kikyo walked over. She knew that Higanbana was playing the bad cop to refuse her because the atmosphere had been cold and hard just now.

Kikyo took down the ordinary bow hanging on the wall and presented it to the white wolf with both hands, smiling gently, "You can come and ask me for advice anytime."

"what……"

Upon receiving the simple longbow, the white wolf suddenly realized that her dream had come true and her demon life was complete. She finally understood that Lady Higanbana was using a strategy of retreat to advance, helping her to connect with Lady Kikyo.

What? What's wrong?

Completely bewildered, Higanbana saw Kikyo and Hakuro looking at her together, and felt a headache coming on. Finally, she pushed Hakuro's back and decided to go home first to sort out the situation.

I should have known better than to bring the white wolf.

I never expected this guy to be so cunning.

"Let's go, let's go, it's time to go back."

The red spider lily pushed the white wolf out of the room.

"Going back so early?"

White Wolf wanted to stay a little longer.

"What? Are you planning to stay until dawn? Be careful, or you'll be chased from the east side of the village to the west side tomorrow by a bunch of villagers. I won't protect you then," said the spider lily.

"……I see."

The white wolf held the bow and remained silent.

Kikyo watched the two yokai bickering and couldn't help but smile. However, something in her heart made that smile gradually disappear. In the end, she raised a hand and grabbed the hem of Higanbana's clothes, saying, "Hana, I really should tell you about that matter."

Chapter 51 Anyone who didn't know better would think she was a bridge princess.

"……Um?"

The red spider lily turned to look at the bellflower.

"You probably already know what happened this afternoon. That black witch... well, she's someone I knew..."

Kikyo tried to prepare her words, but the moment she met Higanbana's gaze, her thoughts became chaotic. Finally, she took a deep breath and said, "After I stopped her, I taught her a lesson and then let her go. I know you don't want to accept this outcome, but please believe me, she will never do it again!"

After saying that, she finally looked directly at the red spider lily.

"Okay, I got it."

The red spider lily simply nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Kikyo was stunned and stood there, not expecting the other party to be so calm. Logically speaking, shouldn't she have been upset with her?

However, in fact, this is indeed how it should be.

After hearing the whole story from the white wolf, Higanbana roughly understood the identity of the black witch. The black witch was nothing special, but she was probably the only one who knew Kikyo.

Tsubaki, a dark witch who longs to remain forever young.

They were using the Vajra, a Buddhist implement.

Hehe, I only thought that the target was related to Buddhism, but I overlooked the magic artifact. How could the other shore flower not know that Chun was the demon exorcist who had disrupted the order of the forest before, just because of the strange behavior of the last black shadow.

Kikyo and the white wolf did not recognize the shadowy figure, but the spider lily knew that it was the soul of the leopard demon.

That's why...

"Since it has already made its decision, what more can I say?" The leopard demon chose to forgive, perhaps because it was already on the verge of death, so it did not have much resentment about death itself. The person involved had already expressed their opinion, so what reason did the other shore flower have to continue to pursue the matter?

"...It?" Kikyo thought the "it" that the spider lily was talking about was the white wolf.

"However, I am still glad that you told me about this, instead of hiding or covering it up."

The other shore flower couldn't help but smile genuinely, but then asked worriedly, "Speaking of which, did that black witch say anything strange to you?"

Higanbana knew that the black witch Tsubaki was skilled in curses, and in the original work, she cursed Kikyo. It's just unknown whether that curse actually worked, which led Kikyo to her tragic end.

In short, she felt more at ease asking.

"Don't worry, she didn't tell me anything."

Kikyo maintained her faint smile.

"That's good, then I'll head back now."

Upon hearing this, the other shore flower breathed a slight sigh of relief, then grabbed the white wolf's shoulder as if transporting a war criminal, but now the white wolf's status in her heart was no more than that.

Then, the red spider lily opened its umbrella again.

I feel like leaving like this is cooler.

And so, Kikyo watched them leave. At that moment, Kaede ran to the door and muttered to herself as she looked at the back of the spider lily, “Carrying an umbrella so late at night, and it’s not raining here. People who know you will understand that you’re a flower fairy, but people who don’t will think that the bridge princess has crawled out of the river.”

"..."

In the distance, after walking quite a distance along the red spider lilies, I still heard Feng muttering. I could only awkwardly put away my umbrella, wondering where this girl learned her sharp tongue from.

That's really ruthless.

……

"Maple, I think it's necessary for you to relearn what etiquette is." Kikyo took out a feather duster from somewhere and placed it in front of the door. Feather dusters are believed to ward off evil spirits, so it was perfectly normal for a shrine maiden's house to have one.

"No, no, no, sister, listen to me! I learned this from Sister Hua. You can't do this. Sister Hua often talks to you like this, and you never get angry!" Feng said, frightened, and quickly backed away.

"She's still young, but you're different."

The other person is only three months old.

"She's not small at all! She's clearly older than you."

Perhaps because of his short stature, Kaede's gaze fell on Kikyo's chest. Kikyo raised an eyebrow and asked, "Which part are you referring to?"

"Age, of course."

Feng answered as a matter of course.

I think it's more than that.

"Please don't just say 'I think'!"

However, despite his fierce maneuvers, Feng couldn't escape being singled out and defeated by Kikyo. All he could do was call out in the direction the spider lily had gone, "Sister Flower~"

……

"uh-huh."

In a daze, she heard Feng's call. The other shore flower knew that the other's sharp tongue was not intentional. Look, she has only gone a short distance and she has already started to miss her. It seems that she should bring her some food next time.

"...B-Mr. Higanhua?"

"The white wolf, still being escorted, said quietly."

"White Wolf, do you know your crime?"

The red spider lily finally began her interrogation.

"Ah~" The white wolf was completely confused.