Great, now we are dead!

"honeydew"

"liquor?"

"Human alcohol... I suppose."

The raccoon wiped the liquid from the corner of its mouth, then licked it off with its tongue, and said cheerfully, "I really like drinking this now, it's all from humans."

"Oh"

Obik did not suspect anything, because tanuki were such monsters that they mingled with humans, liked human things, and were notorious for petty theft.

"Let's not talk about that for now. Listen up, old man. I've found a way to protect this mountain and the villages below. You need to lend me a few people so I can... uh, as that guy said, create hype!"

"Popularity...?"

"That's right, as long as we have a high enough profile, we'll have a chance to drive all those projects away!"

Obik looked excited: "Then we can live a quiet life behind closed doors, occasionally scaring tourists for fun, what do you think?"

"Hmm, that sounds good."

The raccoon thought for a moment. It seemed to be getting old and its thinking was a little slow, but it still nodded: "You're right... I'll have them help you."

"That's good, that's good"

Obik wanted to turn and leave after receiving the promise, but after taking two steps, he turned back in confusion and carefully examined the tanuki.

"By the way, how long has it been since you last took a shower?"

"Ok?"

"You used to be a respectable person!"

“…It doesn’t matter.”

The raccoon took another sip of the nectar, exhaled a long, satisfied breath, and let out a soft burp. Surprisingly, the breath ignited, and a burst of black flame shot out, raising the temperature of the cave by several degrees.

"Wow! What is this thing?!"

Obik was startled. "Alcohol?"

"...is the nectar obtained from human factories."

The raccoon scratched its head in confusion, a large clump of hair falling down. "The wine made with this water tastes better than my centuries-old collection... Hmm, but the children say it might be bad for their health."

You'd better listen to your children.

Obik pursed his lips.

"Hehe, just one sip... I'll stop drinking after I finish these."

The raccoon thought for a moment, then changed its tune, saying, "Drinking ten or twenty kilograms every day is nothing... It's none of your business, and it's none of their business either!"

"Who wants to care about you? I'm not your descendant!"

Obik snorted and left his old friend's cave, but he still felt something was off.

The big raccoon lay there for a long time before its eyes gradually focused, remembering what Obik had just said.

"Closing the factory... Oh? Will we never be able to drink this wine again?"

The large raccoon was troubled and scratched its chest restlessly. Through its open collar, one could vaguely see that the fur inside was falling out, and strange muscle veins were gradually bulging on its skin...

Chapter 105 The Maid is a Little Perverted

The bright moon hung high in the sky. Ye Shou stood under the eaves, looking at the empty courtyard. He slowly picked up something in his hand, brought it to his mouth, and then put it down. He showed a satisfied and intoxicated expression, shook his head, clapped his hands and sang a few times before gradually calming down and finally smiling.

In this utterly unrefined darkness, I struck a pose like an ancient scholar appreciating cherry blossoms and drinking wine—and incidentally, gave my "ghost brain" a good workout.

Perhaps it affected the secretion of dopamine in his body, Ye Shouzhen felt light and airy for a moment, and happily returned to his room to undress and go to sleep.

...In the middle of the night, a faint electric current traveled through his entire body from head to toe, and his skin tightened instantly. Ye Shou slowly opened his eyes, first with surprise and confusion, and then felt dazed after hearing the furtive footsteps outside the door.

It seems that his "ghost brain" has been further developed, giving him something like a sixth sense or spider sense. Even when he is asleep, he will subconsciously guard against external enemies, so he woke up as if he had been electrocuted after noticing someone outside the door.

Ye Shou was a little confused about the principle behind it. Was it based on keen senses or brainwave interference or something? But in any case, it worked!

The old pulleys made a soft grinding sound in the darkness, and the wooden door opened, revealing a pretty figure stepping onto the tatami mat and entering without making a sound.

Moonlight streamed through the window into the simply furnished room, where a high-piled quilt sat in the center, and the person inside slept soundly, unaware of the outside world.

The woman paused slightly, her fingers tracing the tip of her lips. Her bright eyes, reflecting the moonlight, exuded a cool and aloof charm, but at this moment, she seemed like a gourmet thanking the heavens before a meal, her eyes tinged with desire.

Exhaling warm, moist breath, the woman crouched down like a cat, pressed herself against the quilt. She didn't rush into anything, but first pressed her hands along the seams of her clothes to her chest, waiting until their temperature matched her body temperature before removing them and, like a bewitching ghost, slipping them into the quilt—

"Ok?"

The woman's first sound was one of undisguised surprise.

How can there be no one here?!

Suddenly becoming agitated, she stood up and threw back the covers, only to find nothing but a pillow inside. Before she could react, a pair of strong arms embraced her from behind. The familiar scent instantly reassured her, and the grip loosened.

"ah"

"Humph!"

The man pushed her to the middle, laid her down with her head facing the window, and placed her on a soft quilt. Her hands were behind her back and she was being held captive.

"How dare you attempt to assassinate a man of such high standing as myself? What kind of ninja has such audacity?"

"Well……"

The woman turned her head to look up at Ye Shou behind her, her breathing heavy.

"Gulp... Why don't you just kill me? I absolutely won't tell you!"

Ye Shou pressed his knee against the woman's lower back, grabbed her with one hand, and then brushed aside the black hair that was hanging down her face.

Under the moonlight, a delicate, fair-skinned young girl's face was slightly flushed, with a few strands of hair sticking haphazardly to it, highlighting her disheveled and humiliated state.

"So it's the renowned female ninja, Rurikawa."

Ye Shou gently grasped her black hair, leaned down and whispered in her ear, "You're quite bold... What if Chika and Miko find out you came here in the middle of the night?"

"Ah"

Liu Li's delicate lips turned cherry-red with excitement, and she curled them up slightly in a wild arc.

"Isn't that even more exciting?"

"Oh?"

Ye Shou was filled with respect, "I didn't expect you to be so serious, but actually quite playful!"

"..."

Liuli bit her lip lightly, and even her earlobes turned red.

"Because... it's rare for Lord Ye Shou to have a vacation... but he's always so lovey-dovey with Qian Hua during the day, it's just too much!"

Sweet nothings?

"So you're jealous? That's why you came to raid me at night?"

"……no."

Liuli looked away somewhat embarrassedly: "At least not entirely."

"Ok?"

"Stop asking, I have to hurry back, or I won't have time— um!"

Unable to help but let out a soft gasp, Liuli quickly stopped herself before making an even more embarrassing sound, looking at Ye Shou with a mixture of pleading and resentment.

"Don't do that... I'm not ready for that place yet, and..."

"And what?"

"...People will notice if I have difficulty moving around tomorrow."

"Don't forget, I have a pair of magical healing hands."

Ye Shou's voice was incredibly intimidating to Liuli: "Tell me, what is the reason? Otherwise... how should I, as your master, punish you for raiding us at night without permission as a maid?"

"Hmm... malicious..."

Liuli's lips moved slightly: "I... am excited."

"continue!"

"I... just thinking about being pampered by my master in a room just two rooms away from Miss Chika makes me so excited!"

"Great! I like honest children!"

The weight of her body pressed down from behind, freeing Liuli's hands.

"I am a person who rewards and punishes fairly; this is a reward for honesty."

If the rewards and punishments are highly consistent, can that be considered a clear distinction between rewards and punishments?

—Soon, Ruri was unable to continue thinking about this problem.

And after a moment, he suddenly realized the answer:

"Reward!"

"I'm sorry, Lord Ye Shou... Um, we're running out of time... Could you hurry up?"

Ruri whispered in his ear, "I'm afraid Chika and Miko will wake up... Ugh!"

quick?

Are you referring to frequency or duration? For me, shortening the latter is a bit difficult.

"It depends on how hard you try!"

Ye Shou chuckled mischievously, "Besides, isn't it good that they find out? It's a perfect opportunity to declare our love in front of them, isn't it?"

In front of them?

Is this how I am in front of them?

No!

"!"

"oh oh!"

Ye Shou looked surprised.

The maid really put in a lot of effort with that force!

……

The wooden door was gently pushed shut. Liuli tightened her clothes and paused for a moment to adjust her breathing. Although her feet still felt a little unsteady, as if she were walking on cotton... she followed her memory and took small steps to her place, trying not to disturb anyone.

But Chika, still half-asleep, mumbled something, rubbing her eyes and half-closing them: "Ruri-chan... what's wrong?"

"I just came back from the restroom, I'm fine."

"Oh"

Chika closed her eyes with relief, turned to her side with an unsteady sleeping posture, and lifted the blanket halfway, making it difficult to see her beautifully curved waist and shy navel.

Suddenly, her nostrils twitched slightly, and her brows relaxed, as if she were at ease.

"Little Shou..."

"Ok?"

Ruri, who had originally wanted to sleep, opened her eyes and turned to look at Chika's sleeping face.

After thinking for a moment, she lowered her voice and whispered, "Xiao Shou... what's wrong?"

"Xiao Shou's...smell."

"!"

Liuli was startled, then a wave of shame washed over her. She awkwardly combed her hair, as if trying to dispel the lingering sensation of those large hands on it. Although no one could see her in the darkness, she was still unusually embarrassed.

Perhaps because she was so content now, she was also exceptionally broad-minded and even felt a little guilty towards Chika—she didn't actually feel that she had done anything wrong to Chika.

But that's the confidence of the victor!

"Little Shou..."

"Mmm, it's Master's scent."