The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

"Ah, very good."

"If you can think this way, it makes me feel much more at ease."

"you're right."

"I really shouldn't just walk away like this. I have to do something."

[You decided to set up a barrier around the village based on what Minamoto no Raikou was worried about.]

[The time of your departure has been postponed. ]

[You two have been seen together in the village much more often. ]

[People often see the two of you together.]

"Ms. Raikou."

A kind old lady said this to Minamoto no Raikou in front of her.

"Thank you for the food you sent us earlier."

"Nothing like that." Minamoto no Raikou smiled slightly, "You provided me with the information I needed, and the food is my reward."

Minamoto no Raikou was not the kind of person who only knew how to ask for things unilaterally.

What she gets from others, she will inevitably give back.

"Hahaha." The old lady laughed.

Obviously.

She didn't know Minamoto no Raikou's true identity, but she had a good first impression of this girl.

"Thank you very much, Miss Raikou."

"Speaking of which-"

The old lady looked at Ian who was standing next to Minamoto no Raikou.

The latter remained silent, just listening to the conversation between the two.

"Ms. Raikou, are you hanging out with your husband again today?"

"Eh? Sir?"

Minamoto no Raikou was about to explain but was stopped by Ian who was standing beside him.

He smiled and said:

"Yes, Grandma, you are right."

"The weather is nice today, so I went out for a walk with her."

“Oh…I see.”

The old lady smiled happily - probably because she thought it was a very good thing that Minamoto no Raikou had such a husband.

"Then I won't bother you."

"Well, have a safe trip, grandma."

Watching the old lady walk away with satisfaction, Minamoto no Raikou was a little puzzled.

But before she could ask, Ian took the initiative to explain.

"She won't live for more than a few days."

"At least let her see what she wants to see before she dies."

Minamoto no Raikou was shocked at first, but soon realized that Ian was not talking nonsense - he was a great Onmyoji.

Her eyes gradually became tender.

"Master, you are actually quite gentle."

"Not only is he silently protecting this village, but he is also so considerate of these people's feelings."

"……maybe."

Ian smiled calmly.

"Anyway, let's continue to treat each other as such until we leave here."

"I understand, Master!"

[You and Minamoto no Raikou begin to treat each other as partners. ]

[This makes it much easier for you to move in and out. ]

[You demonstrated to her how to use a barrier to protect an area.]

[She was very interested in this and diligently recorded every step.]

[The barriers are constantly connected.]

[Finally, as you returned to the big tree at the entrance of the village, the barrier became a big circle, enveloping the village.]

[In this way, unless an extremely powerful monster commits evil, it is absolutely impossible for any ghost to harm the people in this village. ]

[A month has passed.]

【It's time to leave.】

[You will hand over the repaired houses to the villagers.]

[In the evening, you and Minamoto no Raikou boarded the prepared carriage and left the village along the road through the fields.]

Tap tap.

The horse's hoof first rises and then falls, and in this way it continues to move forward.

Ian and Minamoto no Raikou sat in the covered rear carriage and moved forward as the horses moved forward.

The slanting setting sun fell on the two of them, as if it had covered them with a dim red gauze.

"Master, we are finally leaving."

"Ah."

"..."

"..."

Probably because he didn't want to remain so dull on the way, Ian spoke again:

"Raikou, what's wrong with you?"

"What's wrong with me?"

"Yeah." Ian nodded.

"After leaving the village, he seemed to be a little strange. Did he leave something there?"

"Eh?"

Hearing what Ian said, Minamoto no Raikou immediately shook his head.

"Nothing."

"I have already counted the items that my master and I are going to take away, and we didn't leave anything there."

"really?"

Ian turned his head and looked at the apprentice beside him.

"But your current state is obviously not the case."

"Although lying is one of your options, I would still be angry if I found out and you didn't admit it."

"..."

She knew she couldn't hide it from Ian.

Minamoto no Raikou nodded, and then said:

"Master, I do have a few questions for you."

"Tell me what the problem is."

"that is--"

Minamoto no Raikou looked directly at Ian in front of him, with a hint of hesitation in his purple eyes.

"Master, what do you think of the villagers' names for us over the past month?"

“…I didn’t care too much.”

"Not too concerned?"

"Yes." Ian looked at his hands. "After all, setting up a barrier for such a large village is not an easy task. My attention is focused on that."

"That's it..."

Minamoto no Raikou lowered his head, looking a little lost.

"I'm sorry, Master. I was rude."

"..."

"Raikou, raise your head," Ian ordered, "If you start avoiding my gaze, I won't be able to continue teaching you this technique of killing demons."

"after all--"

"If you hold back on me, I can only hold back on you."

[Minamoto no Raikou probably realized that you seemed a little angry. ]

[She immediately raised her head and looked at you.]

【You noticed some subtle changes in her eyes. 】

"Raikou, if you have any ideas, please speak up now."

Ian said directly.

"..."

Minamoto no Raikou was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke.

"Master——"

"In the past month, I have been very happy to have been mistaken for you by the villagers."

"So I want to know, Master, do you mind being called that in the future?"

Minamoto no Raikou looked directly at Ian.

Obviously.

She wanted to decide whether to say the following words based on Ian's reaction.

"Fortunately."

"At least I don't mind." Ian answered Minamoto no Raikou's question truthfully.

"Then Master——"

Minamoto no Raikou moved a little closer to his master.

The fragrance emanating from the plump body slowly drifted into Ian's nose.

"Do you hate being taken care of by me as a partner?"

【Minamoto no Raikou’s words are straightforward enough. 】

[She likes the feeling of being mistaken for a couple with you by the villagers.]

[And from the look in her eyes, you know she didn't ask this question in a rush.]

[She may have been thinking about this matter for the past month.]

【You realize that this is a very important answer for both you and her. 】

[This concerns whether the art of killing demons can continue to be taught. ]

"Yakou."

"Are you sure this is your truest thought?"