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"Thank you, Mr. Abe."

After finishing her meal, Tamamonomae bowed deeply to Ian.

"You know my name?"

"Yes." Tamamonomae raised her head. "Mr. Abe is very famous in Heian-kyo. Even if I haven't specifically investigated, I know your name."

"In that case—"

Ian looked at Tamamonomae, who had a pair of cute fox ears in front of him.

"You should also know who I am."

"Right, Miss Algae Girl?"

"..."

Silence is confirmation.

Ian is now almost 100% sure that the Tamamonomae in front of him is the "Algae Lady" that Emperor Karasuba is looking for.

According to the interests involved, his best choice now is to offer her to him in the name of Minamoto no Raikou.

In this way, Genji would have accomplished a great feat.

Minamoto no Raikou is bound to be further reused.

but--

Ian found that he still couldn't forget the look he saw on the street that day.

At least figure out what happened first.

The Great Onmyoji thought so and spoke again:

"It's okay if you don't want to admit it."

"Anyway, if I just hand you over, everything will be revealed."

"But what will be waiting for you at that time - I don't know."

"Migumi?!"

Tamamonomae suddenly became quite flustered.

She shook her head repeatedly, and then quickly said:

"I admit it! I am the 'Algae Girl' that the capital has been looking for."

Finally, Tamamonomae admitted her identity in person, but Ian did not stop, but continued to ask:

"Isn't this even weirder?"

"If you are the 'Algae Girl', why did you come to me?"

"..."

Hearing this, Tamamonomae seemed a little nostalgic.

"because--"

"Mr. Abe smiled very kindly at me on the street that day."

"This is the first time I've experienced something like this."

"So I thought Mr. Abe would be someone who could help me."

Tamamonomae's words were very moving, but Ian's expression did not change too obviously.

He simply glanced back at the shoji door behind him, and after making sure it was tightly closed, he continued:

"Then tell me about it."

"What on earth happened to you?"

"My concubine understands."

【Tamamonomae tells you why she came to Heian-kyo.】

[She had no intention of entering the court to serve the French emperor.]

[He only met his important ministers once in the mountains and forests, and was then forced to come to the court. ]

【After that, Tamamonomae took the opportunity to escape. 】

"..."

After listening to Tamamonomae's story, Ian was silent for a long time before continuing:

"Do you... hate the Emperor?"

"Of course." Tamamonomae answered without hesitation.

"Put me in a prisoner's carriage and bring me to the capital, and then ask me to serve him."

"Although I have a good temper, I cannot be treated so rudely!"

"That--"

Ian looked at the angry Tamamonomae in front of him without losing his logic.

He pointed out a suspicious point in her words.

"Since you've already escaped, why don't you just leave Heian-kyō?"

"Why do you still come to me?"

"This……"

Ian's words pulled Tamamonomae back to reality from her angry look.

She muttered quietly.

"I came to see Mr. Abe because of that smile."

"On the other hand, it's because I can't leave."

"Can't get out?"

Ian reacted quickly.

"Do you mean that all the roads to Beijing are blocked?"

"Yes." Tamamonomae nodded, "I have tried very hard to investigate every possible way to leave here."

"But no matter which one it is, it is no longer suitable for me to pass."

Ian knew Tamamonomae was not lying.

After all, as a great Onmyoji, this method of blocking the entry and exit of monsters can be considered half a guide for him.

in other words--

She came to me only when she was desperate.

Ian looked at Tamamonomae who was very sad.

Her two fox ears were half-drooped, and she looked listless.

"But can't you conceal your aura?" the Great Yin-Yang Master asked, "Wouldn't it be better if you could just get away with it like you did before?"

"That's what I said..."

Tamamonomae's expression seemed a little embarrassed.

"But my magic weapon is not with me right now, so I cannot guarantee that I can definitely pass such an inspection."

"Your magic weapon?"

"Yes." Tamamonomae looked directly at the man in front of her.

"That was originally a mirror that I always carried with me."

"But because I was too panicked when I escaped, I accidentally left it in the prison van."

"So I have no choice but to seek help from Mr. Abe."

[Tamamonomae's words were very aggrieved, but you remained unmoved. ]

[Because although you understand the reason for the sadness in her eyes, you don’t feel it is enough reason for you to take action. ]

You decide to confess all this.

"Why should I help you?"

Ian spoke directly out his inner thoughts.

"These problems are indeed very serious for you...but for me, they are not something unacceptable, right?"

"You are a fox demon."

"And I am the Great Onmyoji."

"If I help you... it will just be a hassle for me, won't it?"

"..."

【Tamamonomae fell silent.】

【But she didn't cry, instead she seemed somewhat calm. 】

[The moment you realize that she might come to you, you have already prepared yourself mentally. ]

"Yeah...that's true."

Tamamonomae lowered her head, her tone low and sad.

"I really have no right to ask Mr. Abe for help."

"I misunderstood Mr. Abe's smile that day...I'm sorry."

"So--"

Tamamonomae stretched out her hands toward Ian.

"Please tie my hands, Mr. Abe, and go claim the reward before anyone else."

"Consider this as my repayment for Mr. Abe's meal."

Looking at the pair of hands reaching out to him, Ian's head remained clear.

He said, "Are you retreating to advance? This kind of thinking is useless to me."

"Do not."

Tamamonomae shook her head and smiled bitterly.

"I just realized that there is no one in this world who wants to help me."

"I'd better accept all the arrangements of reality."

"..."

【You are not heartless. 】

[Looking at Tamamonomae giving up, you are somewhat touched. ]

[You recall the Ugly Gozen on Onigashima. ]

[You realize that if you accept reality, Minamoto no Raikou will become Ugly Gozen at some point. ]

You refuse to let this happen.

[You realize that Tamamonomae's situation is actually somewhat similar to hers. ]

[But you didn't accept the idea of ​​helping Tamamonomae so easily. ]

[You need a reason—a reason that is strong enough for you to take this huge risk to help her. ]

"Miss Algae Girl."

Ian looked straight at Tamamonomae, who was already disheartened.

"If you really want me to help you, then you should at least make me feel that it's worth it, right?"

"otherwise--"

"Aren't you worried that I might betray you at any time?"