Shota is surrounded by monsters!

Huang Quan sat there quietly, watching the Taotie, which resembled a cat, lick its wounds. To be honest, since she had lost sensation in her right hand, she felt nothing unusual. The only thing that puzzled her was that the spiritual energy in her body was slowly being drained away again.

She couldn't say for sure whether the monster did it intentionally or unintentionally, but putting that aside, the way it raised its tail and swayed it triumphantly in front of her was really annoying.

Huang Quan's attention was almost entirely occupied by the wagging tail. Just as she was about to speak to stop Shota from wagging his tail, a strange sensation suddenly came from her right hand...

"what!!!"

The scream didn't come from Yomi, but from Shota, whose tail had been suddenly bitten.

"My tail..."

Shota quickly jumped off Yomi's body, turned his tail to his eyes, and looked at the little bit of saliva and teeth marks still left on it. He felt heartache—even though his tail hurt too.

So he licked his wounds like an injured cat.

For some reason, seeing Shota's action, Yomi's expression suddenly turned awkward, and she waved her right hand, which was now mobile. She said sheepishly, "Um, sorry..."

"Humph."

Shota didn't even want to look at her properly. Seeing that her arm could move, he ran to Kagura and quickly tended to her wound. Then he ran to Senjougahara, tore open her clothes around her abdomen, and expertly licked the wound clean. He believed that the two of them would recover soon.

"Um, Kousaka-kun, if you may, could you also mention Iwabata-san..."

Huang Quan pointed to the only burly man who hadn't been treated yet.

Shota turned his head away; he wouldn't lick a man.

"Ah, don't worry, he's gay, so there's absolutely nothing to worry about."

"Why don't I have to worry if he's gay?"

Chapter 65. Solution

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"Shikoku?"

"Hmm, the monster from the four countries, judging from his final threat, doesn't seem like he's acting alone."

Shota, from the Nura Clan's main branch, sat cross-legged on the tatami mat, looking at Nurarihyon sitting opposite him drinking sake, and said, "It feels like a storm is brewing. Something big might happen soon."

"Why are you trying to sound so serious, you little brat?"

Nurarihyon silently downed the sake in one gulp.

"I'm already thirty years old. Don't treat me like a mainland student."

After Shota retorted, Rikuo became somewhat dissatisfied. He was still in human form and feigned surprise, saying, "So Shota-san is already thirty years old? I can't tell at all."

"Well, of course."

Shota nodded in satisfaction, but Nurarihyon pointed out the meaning behind Rikuo's words, saying, "He means you don't act like an adult at all."

"I was being very serious just now, but you two have led me astray."

Shota stuffed a small snack into his mouth and said, "You two should discuss this. If any monsters attack, remember to call me to start the feast."

"……Why."

Rikuo sighed, then, recalling the baboon's sacrifice, said, "He had already been decided to become the third generation, but then this kind of thing suddenly happened..."

"It came at the perfect time, yet at the worst possible time."

Shota shrugged. If this matter could be resolved, no one would question Rikuo's position.

“Rikuo,” Nurarihyon suddenly said, “I might be going out for a while, so I’ll leave this place to you.”

"Huh?"

“Since you’ve decided to accept the Third Hokage, then show some respect. Shota, what about you…” Nurarihyon hesitated for a moment, then said, “Do whatever you want.”

"Hey, this seems a bit unfair. Shouldn't we be saying things like, 'I'm entrusting Rikuo to you,' 'I'm counting on you to take care of Rikuo,' or 'If anything goes wrong with Rikuo, then...' at a time like this?"

“Lu Sheng isn’t stupid. Besides, if he always relies on you to protect him, he won’t grow.”

"hey-hey."

Hearing his grandfather's evaluation, Lu Sheng laughed awkwardly twice.

"General! Young Master! Oh, is Taotie here too?"

The tengu suddenly flew over, saw the three of them, and said, "Perfect timing. The group needs to send more people to protect your safety, so..."

Nurarihyon stood up, turned around, and left. Shota stuffed all the snacks into his mouth, swallowed them with a gulp, and said, "I'll agree to this if you can beat me up."

"This, this..."

Apart from a few high-ranking officials and generals, no one could rival Taotie.

"Then let's not talk about it."

Rikuo considered running away, but was immediately grabbed by the clothes by the Karasu Tengu, who said, "Young Master! Your guards must be increased to six! Because you are the future of the Nura Clan, and the future of all of us..."

"If we don't go after Grandpa, he'll get away."

Lu Sheng quickly shifted his focus of hatred.

"Hey? Commander-in-Chief, Commander-in-Chief! Don't run away!"

Once the tengu realized what was happening, it immediately gave chase. Whether it could catch up was another matter entirely.

"Then starting tomorrow, I'll wait for you after school and we'll walk together, since it's on the way anyway."

Shota considered it for a moment and realized that even if he was fine, Rea and Mashiro, especially that cute slime, were still in some danger.

"But I have club activities after school..."

"It's okay, I'll just pick someone up and then we'll go together."

After settling the matter, Shota bid farewell to the Nura Clan's main family and headed home.

"Father, is that you looking for me?"

Meanwhile, in a villa on the outskirts of Tokyo.

"Father, did you come to see me?"

"Ah, Huang Quan, you've come."

The Isayama family has a long history as a family of exorcists. Throughout the house, various talismans and exorcism equipment can be seen, and every member of the Isayama family is, without exception, an exorcist. The current head of the Isayama family, Isayama Naraku, was also an excellent exorcist in his youth. However, he lost his left arm in a battle, and although he is now somewhat aged and still possesses considerable strength, he is not as powerful as he once was.

Seeing his adopted daughter enter, a faint smile appeared on his face. Having no children of his own, he considered the best decision he ever made to be adopting Huang Quan, whose parents had been killed by evil spirits. This adopted daughter had indeed lived up to his expectations, possessing a genius-like talent in swordsmanship from a young age. Now, she could almost be considered the number one swordsman among exorcists. With the help of her family's heirloom sword, Lion King, Huang Quan, barely an adult, already commanded the approval of the older generation. It seemed that with a few more years of growth, she would achieve even greater things.

"Open this and take a look."

Isayama Naraku pointed to the rectangular box on the ground.

"Ok?"

Although somewhat puzzled, Huang Quan still squatted down and opened the box in front of him.

Inside was a set of elegant purple kimono.

"Ah, so beautiful."

Even as a young girl, Huang Quan couldn't help but sigh when she saw beautiful clothes.

“It was worn by my wife; you can try it on.”

Is it really possible?

"Oh, you're welcome. It should fit you perfectly now."

"Thank you so much."

Huang Quan happily leaned the dress against herself for a comparison. She really liked dark colors, and this exquisite kimono perfectly matched her aesthetic.

How's it going at school?

At home, Isayama Naraku behaved like an ordinary father, wanting to know more about his daughter.

"Yeah. Even though it's a new school, it's actually quite fun there."

"Where is that monster?"

He clearly knew something about his daughter's responsibility to guard a powerful demon that was temporarily untouchable.

"Hmm... how should I put it? It doesn't feel like a wild monster; it gives off the vibe of a domesticated spirit beast."

If Shota heard this assessment, he would definitely go berserk on the spot to prove that he is absolutely a pure wild monster, full of wildness.

After spending a few days together, Huang Quan's impression of the monster didn't worsen. Perhaps it was because she initially rated him too low. In recent days, she felt that she could accept him more. Of course, this was also related to her figuring out his tricks.

If you give him enough food, he might even be willing to roll on the ground.

The prerequisite is that you can get enough food relative to the glutton's enormous appetite.

"Is that so? It's good that there's not too much danger. At least the Nura Clan's yokai are..." He stopped mid-sentence and changed his words, "But don't get too close to yokai either. That's not good for you."

"Yes, I understand."

Huang Quan nodded to indicate that he understood.

What about work?

"It's not really a job, I'm just an employee. But nothing's changed. It's still the same."

"Ah."

Nodding, Naraku, as the father, finally got to the main topic of the day.

"What's your relationship like with that Kiji from the countermeasures office?"

"Huh?"

Huang Quan was somewhat unclear as to why his father had brought him up.

"It's about the marriage with the Iizuna family."

Huang Quan was visibly surprised upon hearing this topic.

“I know that neither you nor Jizhi are very interested in this matter. It’s always inappropriate to make a decision so casually without considering the feelings of those involved. So, I would like to ask for your opinion again.”

After her father finished speaking, Huang Quan lowered her head and remained silent for a few seconds before standing up and saying, "Father, you adopted me when I was homeless and raised me. I also know that this marriage will strengthen the relationship between our two families. Therefore, I have no reason to object."

"I will accept this marriage proposal."