Shota is surrounded by monsters!

Shota glared at Yomi with a fierce look, but the rice grains stuck to his face ruined his expression, making him look not scary at all.

Huang Quan turned her head away, trying not to look at Xiang Tai's expression. She was afraid that she would laugh out loud. After all, the majestic and ferocious Taotie was so different from the man in front of her. Could the change in body shape affect personality?

However, she must have been feeling terrible.

Her inaction during the last battle against the Taotie had taken a toll on the head of the countermeasures department. Although he didn't say anything outwardly, she actually sensed a hint of estrangement in his eyes. She understood; the duty of an exorcist was to eliminate all things that spread death in the human world.

In most people's eyes, the Taotie is something that must be driven away. However, she was truly confused.

What exactly is it that we've always insisted on? When the monsters we encounter start to be divided into good and evil camps, besides catching them in the act, do we have to ask who is good and who is bad before taking action? Investigate their past experiences?

"What exactly is a monster?"

She couldn't help but ask the question, even though she didn't want to ask Shota.

When Shota heard the question, he wasn't surprised at all. Instead, he looked up at the sky and replied, "Humans."

"Anything that humans cannot accept from other humans is called a demon."

"Because this world is dominated by humans. Spirits that humans cannot control and that arise randomly are demons, and beasts like me that ordinary humans cannot defeat are also called demons. And things like tigers, which were once considered demons, have long been kept in zoos due to the advancement of technology."

"Perhaps in a few decades, ghosts will no longer be considered monsters, because humans will discover their patterns and secrets, and they will become a new species. Perhaps in a few hundred years, Taotie will no longer be considered a monster, because humans can easily capture us."

"Do you understand?"

Shota turned to Yomi and said, "Yokai are nothing at all. What a yokai is is defined by humans, and what good and evil are also defined by humans. If you ask a yokai what a yokai really is, I can only tell you..."

"Monsters are a concept in human understanding."

"This is who we are. Power, which is also fear, comes from human cognition. Existence also originates from human cognition. When we strip away the veneer of mystery, monsters are nothing more than various kinds of animals facing a survival crisis."

"Who knows, humans might keep us in zoos then. Just like pandas, we'll be given the best food and the best rooms, and even have private jets to take us abroad. The zookeepers will all have to pass rigorous tests."

Shota never cared how much his words would affect others; he was just bored and picked up the conversation.

"I really hope the day I'm kept by someone comes soon. At that time, humans will definitely treat me like an emperor because Taotie is the only one in the world, and I won't have to worry about having a wife. Because humans will definitely be more concerned about the continuation of their race than I am."

Shota solemnly stated his dream.

"Pfft, hahahahaha."

Yomi, who had expected Shota to give some grand speech about harmonious coexistence between humans and demons, couldn't help but laugh when she heard such unambitious words.

Shota was momentarily mesmerized by the radiant smile on the other person's face.

Or rather, the exorcist's spiritual power is still the best...

His mouth watered again. Just thinking about the unparalleled deliciousness of her skin gave Shota an urge to pin her to the ground and make love to her.

"Snapped."

Senjougahara noticed Shota's rude gaze and, without hesitation, took a pad from under the stool and hit Shota on the head.

"Please introduce yourself again."

This time, Yomi Isayama's gaze towards Shota held far less hostility and wariness, and instead contained a hint of curiosity.

"Izayama Yomi is an exorcist by profession. He has a wide range of interests and his life's ideal is to bring glory to his family."

"Tch. Taotie, loves to eat. Now it eats almost anything except people."

Under Senjougahara's "give me a serious reply" gaze, Shota pursed his lips and gave her his information.

"Please give me more advice."

Huang Quan reached out her hand to Shota.

Shota grabbed Yomi's hand without hesitation, and casually dabbed some of her spiritual energy "oil" as a dessert.

"It seems best to avoid physical contact in the future."

Huang Quan assumed that Shota was unconsciously absorbing the spiritual energy he came into contact with, so she quickly withdrew her hand and jokingly said, "Don't you think so? Kousaka... Kousaka Taotie? Taota?"

"Remember my name well, my name is Shota!"

Shota withdrew his hand somewhat unsatisfied. He had originally wanted to taste the remaining spiritual energy, but thinking that he might be seen as a pervert, he secretly hid his hand behind his back...

I'll gnaw on my fingers again later.

However, I haven't really had any goals in life lately.

Shota looked at Yomi Isayama and thought to himself, why not make "making Yomi Isayama willingly become his food reserve" his goal?

Chapter 61. The Wind Rises

"Shouta-kun~"

At the entrance of Sanka Girls' Academy, Shota, as usual, came directly there after school to pick up Rea so they could go home together. Rea, who had been waiting at the entrance, happily waved her other hand while holding her umbrella as she ran towards him and Mashiro after spotting Shota in the distance.

However, as soon as she started moving, she saw that Shota seemed to be talking to someone else. With her vampire-like inhuman eyesight and hearing, she easily caught what she wanted to hear, as well as the exorcist girl who suddenly appeared behind Shota and Mashiro.

"Remi~"

As Rea noticed Shota, Shota also noticed Rea. He waved to her, signaling her to come over.

"Exorcise, exorcise the demon master?"

After Rea walked over, she looked at Isayama Yomi, who was standing behind Shota and wearing the same uniform as him, with a surprised gaze.

"Hello, and... I'm sorry."

Isayama Yomi didn't say much, but simply lowered his head and apologized to Rea.

Regardless of her opinion of Taotie, she certainly felt deeply apologetic towards this young lady. As the saying goes, even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes. Their forceful intervention in other people's affairs ultimately solved nothing, only making things more complicated and costing her dearly.

"Eh, ah..."

Seeing this, Rei quickly waved her hand and said, "As long as, as long as you don't chase me with a knife in the future, that's fine."

"No, you are now a yokai of the Nura Clan. We have an agreement with them and will not act without authorization."

Huang Quan gave an awkward laugh and said, "So, please don't worry. Besides, last time, I just wanted to ask a few questions."

The last time should refer to the time when she was the one being licked, right?

"That being said, there's still a chance that some exorcists might get bored and want to practice on you."

Shota held the umbrella over Rea and said, "Even the Nura Clan's monsters get attacked; they just restrain themselves from killing them."

"That dangerous?"

Rei had no idea that she lived in such a dangerous world.

"Uh-huh."

Before Shota could answer, Mashiro nodded, which immediately drew Shota's sidelong glances.

"It's like you've been attacked."

Shota pursed his lips.

"Uh-huh."

Mashiro nodded.

"..."

"Hey!"

Shota and Rea both exclaimed in surprise. They had never known that Mashiro had secretly sneaked out of the house and even fought with an exorcist.

"Don't look at me. There are only a handful of exorcists. I've never heard of any of them having ever fought a slime. After all, it's an alien species."

The fact that Mashiro is a youkai couldn't be kept secret from the exorcist Yomi Isayama, so Shota openly told her about Mashiro's true form. Now, seeing Shota and Rea Sanka looking at her, Yomi shook her head to indicate that she knew nothing about it.

"What kind of person is he?"

"..."

Mashiro held the juice in her hands and slowly recounted the story from back then.

It was a rainy night. Rea was holed up in her room watching anime, while Shota was secretly going out to have an affair. Mashiro, who didn't need to sleep, lay in the cardboard box for a while and then got bored. She climbed to the window, looked at the bright moon outside, and felt her demonic power surging within her. So she jumped out of the window.

It fell into the trash can with a thud.

Shota's room window faces a trash can.

"Waaah..."

The slime-shaped Mashiro, who had fallen into the trash can, let out a mournful cry. Thinking about how disgusting it was to be soiled, she could only sluggishly climb back up the wall, back to the window, back into her room, and into the bathroom to take a bath…

Mashiro's Adventures.

THE END.

"Intentionally acting cute."

Shota smacked Mashiro on the head, then turned to Rea and said, "But it's not a big problem, since you're with me most of the time. At least the exorcists..."

"If they don't engage in group fights, they're no match for us."

"..."

Huang Quan said he was under a lot of pressure.

"Then I shall take my leave."

Shota breathed a sigh of relief, somewhat strangely, after Isayama Yomi left.

"What's wrong? Shota-kun, why...why did she suddenly appear here?"

"Ah, she transferred to our school. Her mission is to monitor me. I don't know why, but I feel like there's something fishy going on." Shota moved a little closer to Rea to hold the umbrella for her, and said, "Oh no, I forgot to ask her if she's a virgin."

"Eh eh eh eh..."

Rea covered her mouth in surprise and asked, "Why are you asking this?"

"Wouldn't you like to taste the virgin blood of an exorcist?"

It seems that Isayama Yomi is indeed an excellent food reserve. Her bodily fluids can be given to Mashiro to eat, Rea would also like her blood, and I can consume her spiritual power...

When food is delivered to her door, you should try to get close to her.

"Um, um, is it too impolite to ask like that?"

"Hmm. This is indeed a bit problematic. Should we check her out after knocking her out?"

Shota stroked his chin and said, "But, putting aside the condition during the examination, the conclusion after the examination will definitely be negative, since the only way to conduct an examination is with a tail..."