I have an unlimited number of shikigami

The light from the ceiling chandelier trembled slightly in the wind and rain.

“If he doesn’t have to worry about his identity being exposed and can unleash his full potential, his future will definitely be much smoother.” Xia Xili rested one arm on the table, propped her chin on her hand, and closed her eyes as if relaxing her body. “Tell me, wouldn’t a world where the Yin-Yang Bureau isn’t in control and everything is in complete chaos be more conducive to his growth?”

“But doing that,” Kawashima Miki bit her lower lip, “will definitely damage your standing in his heart…”

Xia Xili's eyelashes trembled slightly.

After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes and glanced at Kawashima Miki: "Your relationship with him is stable, so I'll have to do this. It's okay, I'm a bad woman anyway."

Kawashima Miki noticed that there was a light in her eyes, a light of a color she had never seen before.

"As long as he continues to love me, that's enough! A temporary change in status won't diminish the beauty of love. Hey, Mei-ji, do you know what a prayer wheel is? Love is like a prayer wheel. When it spins, the values ​​on the outside rotate, sometimes shining and sometimes dimming. But the essence of love is that its inner core remains fixed on the axis, never changing."

"That's too romantic," Kawashima Miki exclaimed sincerely. "Love like a prayer wheel."

"Besides, I'm his aunt. How could he possibly abandon me? If he really did take advantage of me and then abandoned me, my sister and brother-in-law would skin him alive, believe it or not!" Xia Xili smiled smugly.

Kawashima Miki nodded emphatically.

"What are you planning to do?" she asked.

“This isn’t a meticulously planned matter,” Xia Xili replied readily. “We’ll use Tamamo-no-Mae’s birth to create a huge uproar and let all ordinary people know that there are yokai in this world.”

Kawashima Miki remained silent for a moment, looking into Xia Xili's eyes.

That gaze was extremely cold and unwavering, supported by an unwavering conviction. It was less akin to madness and more akin to something similar to madness, perhaps more accurately described as a correct kind of fanaticism.

"You sound so certain that Tamamo-no-Mae can be born..." Kawashima Miki muttered.

“Absolutely.” Xia Xili used her fork to pick up a bit of calf brain from her plate and eat it.

"How did you manage to transport the yellow pine jade to the Nasu Plateau?" Kawashima Miki asked curiously.

Xia Xili elegantly put the vegetable salad into her mouth, chewed it very gracefully, and then said very proudly, "Who said we were going to transport Huang Songyu out?"

Kawashima Miki seemed to realize something and looked at her with the eyes of someone looking at a madwoman.

“Nasu Plateau is so remote, it would be easy for the Onmyōryō (the Bureau of Yin and Yang) to cover up the truth. I'm not going to argue with them or play dirty tricks.” Natsuki smiled and raised her glass as if to toast. “If we're going to make a big splash, we’ll have to do it in Tokyo!”

One-third of Tokyo's defense forces are currently in Nasu, and the other third are on cruise ships.

If a massive demonic energy barrier were to be erected in downtown Tokyo, the city's current defenses would certainly be insufficient to counter it. Therefore, as long as they can hold back one-third of the cruise ship's forces, the remaining one-third of Nasu Highlands' forces must be deployed to reinforce Tokyo.

If things get any worse, the entire nation's resources might be concentrated in Tokyo.

The defenses of the Nasu Plateau are weak; even with just a cracked Sesshoseki, it is absolutely impossible to prevent the birth of Tamamo-no-Mae.

"How many people will die like this..." Kawashima Miki was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth.

Xia Xili gave him a strange look, then scoffed, "You, a mere Jorogumo, care about this?"

"I... don't compare me to ordinary monsters." Kawashima Miki sank deep into her seat and rubbed her temples wearily. "Regardless of the process, I am now the Asakusa Shrine Maiden. How can I let you do whatever you want?"

"Haha, as expected of the First Madam, you've truly reformed completely." Xia Xili said with a smile, then rested her elbow on the table, propped her chin on her hand, and pondered for a moment before continuing, "But don't you think this is a tremendous opportunity for Asakusa Shrine?"

Kawashima Miki frowned.

As an empress, she was certainly not stupid.

The division of interests within the current Yin-Yang Bureau is already fixed.

Asakusa Shrine has been dormant for decades. Its current situation can only be described as that of a rising star whose ancestors were once wealthy. It is extremely difficult for it to compete with those deeply rooted old shrines and temples for benefits in a peaceful and stable environment.

If things can get chaotic...

If only a major reshuffle could happen...

Damn it!

Kawashima Miki vaguely felt that she was starting to fall for him.

"Think it through." Xia Xili tapped the table with her fingernails intermittently. "Why did you become a shrine maiden? Was it for the praise of others? Or to protect the human world? Or perhaps for Xiao Linye?"

Kawashima Miki remained silent for a long time, then, as if she had figured something out, a pleasant smile appeared on her face.

"At first, it was for the praise of others... Compared to women who run brothels, shrine maidens are definitely more respected. I was fed up with those disgusting looks at madams, so I wanted to seize the opportunity to become a shrine maiden, and that's why I gave myself to Fujiwara..."

Throughout the conversation, Kawashima Miki maintained a smile, revealing a happy dimple at the corner of her mouth.

"Now, I'm only the Asakusa Shrine Maiden for him. If he's gone, I don't want a single brick or piece of wood in the Asakusa Shrine. That's right, I'm not some shrine maiden who protects the human world, I'm just a selfish little woman. Before, it was for my own reputation, now it's for the one I love."

“The beautiful girl who said that is quite charming.” Xia Xili quietly sipped her wine. “Since it’s for Xiao Linye to become a shrine maiden, you should support me.”

“But what I’m worried about is whether he can stay in the Yin-Yang Bureau after his identity is exposed.” Kawashima Miki’s expression was serious. “I’m not kidding. If he is forced to leave human society, I will definitely follow him without hesitation.”

Xia Xili put down her cup.

He wiped his mouth with a napkin, then squinted and stared at Kawashima Miki's face for a while.

"Xiao Lin really found a perfect wife."

"Chestnut!" Kawashima Miki slammed her hand on the table in protest. "Now is not the time to make fun of me."

"So stingy, can't even a compliment work?" Xia Xili shrugged easily and laughed happily. "The problem is easy to solve. Just make these priests, priestesses, and monks realize that they can't live without him and will take the initiative to accept him. Besides, the chairpersons definitely support him behind the scenes, so you don't need to worry so much."

Kawashima Miki thought for a moment, pressed her fingers to her temples, and sighed, "Honestly, you're almost convincing me."

"Then just wait patiently." Xia Xili raised her glass.

The two clinked glasses.

"By the way, Mei-ji, your breasts are so beautiful and sexy, can I touch them?"

"I'm saying you don't have lesbian tendencies, do you?"

"How could that be? I just wanted to NTR Izaya."

"Go find Riho." Kawashima Miki laughed and slapped her hand away, getting up to avoid her. "Or Fuka Eri will do, since you two already know each other."

“Eri Fuka would definitely say, ‘Our relationship isn’t close enough for me to touch your breasts.’” Natsuki stuck out her tongue.

Kawashima Miki turned around and looked at the tipsy woman: "Should we call Fujiwara over?"

"No." Xia Xili waved her hand as if shooing away a fly. "That guy is so annoying. If I see him now, he'll definitely lecture me. Besides, he's surrounded by his harem now and he's so comfortable. Why would he want to see a bad woman like me?"

Can I tell him these things?

"Even if you don't tell him, I can probably guess part of it."

"Goodbye then," Kawashima Miki waved gently. "I'm dressed so beautifully, I can't just show it off to you."

Xia Xili walked over and hugged her.

"Thank you, Mei Ji."

"Ah."

"I've been holding back for so long, thank you for listening to me."

"Don't be so polite, you're my aunt, and we've been friends for ages..." Kawashima Miki felt Xia Xili's warm, faint breath on her neck and stroked her hair.

"If he asks further questions, just tell him."

"I'll definitely tell you."

"Help me punch him a few times."

"no problem."

Kawashima Miki kissed Natsuki on the forehead, took out the ring, handed it to her, and then walked away.

Xia Xili turned and went to the bar, ordered a bottle of mineral water, poured it into a glass, and drank two glasses. Then she walked to the window and gazed at the sea in the raging wind.

The night is dark.

The rainwater formed a torrent, washing over the cruise ship.

She tilted her head back and looked up at the sky.

Although his eyes were gazing at the sky, his consciousness lingered in distant memories.

I grew up with you, and no one can compare to you... I would do anything for you, even if you scold me.

Chapter 195. Mrs. Kasahara: I am the woman standing behind him!

The orange-toned lights illuminated the banquet hall.

In this warm light, the outlines of the crowded things around us become more prominent, rising to the surface.

The people moving among them are like fish swimming in the sea.

Mrs. Hoshimi, dressed in an embroidered court-style gown, spoke to Fujiwara Izaya. Her voice was calm, with the tone characteristic of an elder protecting a younger person—a tone unique to highly respected figures in high society, and one of her innate charms.

"Did Rinko come along?"

"They're behind us, no more than three meters away."

"She's definitely looking at our hands, isn't she?" Mrs. Hoshimi's small nose was slightly upturned, and her expression was quite cute.

Fujiwara Izaya leaned closer, pressing his face against her shimmering, perfume-scented black hair: "You must have been corrupted by Himeko's mother."

"It's not a bad thing to try to help our daughter," Mrs. Hoshimi said with a smile. Noticing a pool table in the corner, she led him over and said, "Play a game with me for a while."

"I will leave everything to Miko's mother's arrangements."

Fujiwara Izaya and she went to the table in front of the table and took two golf clubs.

The surrounding guests immediately gathered around.

The young couple, one older and one younger, possessed an extraordinary aura, shining brightly in the banquet hall as if under a spotlight. The young man, dressed in a black suit with his hair neatly combed, was undeniably handsome; the young woman, in a snow-white dress, exuded a serene and elegant charm, reminiscent of a wealthy heiress secluded in her chambers.

The way the two of them held their cues and gestured on the pool table was so elegant, it was as if they were performing a dazzling Takarazuka Revue.

They were playing snooker.

There are 21 target balls in total.

15只红球各一分；黄色球2分；绿色球3分；咖啡球4分；蓝色球5分；粉色球6分；黑色球7分。

Hoshimi Rinko rested her fingers on her beautifully curved chin, gazing listlessly at her mother and junior.

Occasionally, I would glance out the window and see dark, heavy clouds over the sea, the sky as dark and murky as if it had been infiltrated with ink.

Mrs. Hoshimi was completely focused on preparing for the billiards match, her body hunched over, her hair perfectly styled. Rinko Hoshimi, however, had absolutely no interest in billiards and didn't understand the rules, so she remained distracted throughout the match.

"Rinko, would you like to play a couple of rounds?" Mrs. Hoshimi asked her daughter, swinging her cue stick.