I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

A sharp, explosive sound, as if tearing through the air, suddenly rang out.

In the hands of the two-foot-tall man, Kaga Kiyomitsu's sword blade transformed into a pure white thread that flashed past, intertwining with the clear sunlight.

The red demon's hoarse roar seemed to have been abruptly cut off.

Stopped abruptly.

pat.

A torrent of red and white blood gushed out, and the girl landed lightly on her feet.

Behind the girl, who was no more than two feet tall, stood a massive red demon, as large as a small mountain, before collapsing to the ground with a crash.

split into two.

"If you have someone to blame, blame yourself for being too stupid."

The two-foot-tall man murmured, using even more force to cover his trembling right hand, and took several deep breaths to stabilize his soaring heart rate.

—If this Red Demon had paid even a moment's attention to her before, or spared even a fraction of Lord Che's attention for her, she wouldn't have been able to kill him so easily.

If the Red Oni regarded her as a formidable enemy, Lady Two-Foot almost never believed she could win, even with Kaga Kiyomitsu, who could finish off her opponent with a single strike.

The Red Demon paid the price for its arrogance.

Your shikigami "Yasata no Oni" has slain a two-and-a-half-star demon, the Red Oni, and you have gained 307 Soul Ash!

[Your shikigami "Yasakana" used Kaga Kiyomitsu's "Farewell Blade" to slay the Red Oni, slightly improving Kaga Kiyomitsu's quality.]

[You have obtained the Red Oni Horn!]

As the two-foot-tall woman sheathed Kaga Kiyomitsu, who was greedily absorbing the blood of the Red Demon, she saw Uesugi Tetsu not far away give her a thumbs-up with a slightly surprised expression.

The girl blinked, and while letting out a sigh of relief, she mentally raised her hand and cheered loudly.

The surroundings were completely silent, both among the onlookers and inside the house.

You can hear the needle drop.

The samurai gaped, their jaws agape in shock, as if they wanted to rip their jaws off and drop them on the ground. Even the black-armored hatamoto who had captured the red demon instinctively rubbed their eyes, thinking they were seeing things.

The elders remained silent.

—This red demon was someone they had managed to trick into the iron cage after losing many men.

But now, he was actually killed by a single slash from a little shikigami under the command of the Onmyoji Che?

Considering the fact that the red demon was staring intently at him just now, wouldn't the Onmyoji Che be far stronger than his shikigami?

Something's not right.

They seriously misjudged Che's strength!

This Onmyoji, Che, may be stronger than anyone in the Imagawa family!

So from this moment on, the nature of things began to change.

Regret and heartache flashed in the eyes of many elders, who began to calculate how much money they would have to spend and how many benefits they would have to bribe the Onmyoji so that he would "forget" what had happened that day.

Imagawa Yoshimoto caught a glimpse of the slight change in the old men's expressions out of the corner of his eye, and inwardly sneered disdainfully.

Things have come to this point, so how can things possibly proceed as you expect?

Chejun is not the kind of short-sighted person who would be blinded by immediate gains.

She stood up from her seat, was the first to clap, and shouted at the top of her lungs,

"Excellent! As expected of Mr. Che's shikigami, he has such talent at such a young age!"

clap clap clap!

Following closely behind Imagawa Yoshimoto, the elders in the inner room also stood up and applauded together.

Then, cheers and shouts erupted from the surrounding samurai and hatamoto—they always held the strong in high esteem, regardless of their previous attitude.

Shiraishi, who clapped along with everyone else, touched his slightly swollen belly and thought to himself that he was glad he had behaved himself back then.

Otherwise... their fate would probably be the same as this red demon's, broken into pieces and scattered all over the ground.

Amidst enthusiastic applause, the two-foot-tall man stepped over the massive corpse of the Red Demon, then descended the stage and walked step by step to Uesugi Tetsuya's side, bowing his head and saying...

"Lord Che, I have not failed you."

"well done."

Uesugi Tetsu first patted the girl's spotless white hat, then twirled a strand of her hair with his fingers and chuckled softly, "This time it's all thanks to you again, Nisha."

"Choosing to form a contract with you back then was definitely the right decision."

The girl lowered her head, her face, which had been expressionless just moments before, was now flushed red.

Having said that, Uesugi Tetsu turned around, grinned at the remaining elders, and asked with a delighted yet irritating smile,

"My lords, how is it? Is the strength of my shikigami still barely passable?"

silence.

But after a moment of silence, one of the eldest brothers burst out laughing: "Good! Good! Good!"

"As expected of the great Onmyoji favored by the master, his strength is truly unfathomable!"

Uesugi Tetsuya did not object when he heard the title "Great Onmyoji" again.

There was no need to refute it, as even these elders probably hadn't seen many living Onmyoji in their entire lives.

Moreover, it's hard to say whether there were any great Yin-Yang masters of god-like status even in those remote mountain villages during the Warring States period.

In this situation, it wouldn't be a big problem for him to be called a great Onmyoji.

"Then," Uesugi Tetsu asked, fanning himself as if suddenly remembering something, "the elders promised to observe the breathing techniques..."

The elders immediately replied,

"Your Excellency Che, you set the time!"

"You can watch it for as long as you want!"

"It's no problem for me to take you down now!"

"There's no need to go now. Breathing techniques aren't anything particularly important to Che."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded slightly: "I only need to know that this matter is true."

The elders all agreed.

On the side, under another patch of shade.

Asahina Yasutaka stared blankly at the elders whose attitudes had changed so drastically.

He clenched his fists tightly, and when he looked at the handsome Onmyoji again, he no longer felt the contempt he had felt before.

Ever since witnessing the ability to manipulate objects from thin air, control vines, conjure people from nothing, and the girl's feat of slaying a demon with a single strike, Asahina Yasutaka has completely come to believe that Uesugi Tetsu is a powerful Onmyoji.

They are not some charlatans who deceive the authorities or steal fame.

Because the demon's immense power is beyond doubt.

Even he would probably have to go through a tough battle to defeat this crimson demon.

But now, a little girl shikigami under Che's command easily killed this demon with a single strike.

She doesn't even know any swordsmanship!

If even a subordinate shikigami can do this, what about its master?

Asahina Yasutomo took a deep breath and reluctantly admitted to himself:

—I am not as good as him!

The young man closed his eyes, somewhat reluctantly admitting that he was impressed by Uesugi Tetsu's formidable strength.

But he didn't think there was anything wrong with his previous questioning and probing approach and attitude.

Because he genuinely believed that his actions were for the good of his lord, Imagawa Yoshimoto, and that they would help her eliminate the incompetent people around her.

Moreover, if the person being tested has the ability, the test will fall apart on its own—just like this time.

Only the weak dare not accept trials.

As for offending colleagues, that doesn't matter.

If I can exchange being disliked for having a wealth of talented people around my lord, then it's all worth it.

Asahina Yasutomo is that kind of person.

He is straightforward in nature and his thinking is also straightforward.

He had previously felt unconvinced by Motonobu Okabe, and after experiencing a series of setbacks, he was eventually deeply impressed and became a devoted fan.

—By the way, if Mr. Che is an Onmyoji, it seems we could ask him to help solve Yuanxin's recent sleep problems.

Well, it’s decided.

I'll go apologize to Mr. Che later and admit my mistake!

Asahina Yasutomo gritted his teeth and thought to himself,

For this reason, he would not hesitate to bow deeply, serve as a slave, or even give his most beloved sword to Uesugi Tetsuya!

……

Uesugi Tetsu felt the intense gaze of Asahina Yasutaka in the distance and didn't quite understand what the kid was thinking.

However, Uesugi Tetsu didn't blame him. After all, it wasn't his fault for training his muscles to the point of brainwashing and then being used as a tool by these shrewd old guys.

Moreover, in reality, Asahina Yasutomo hadn't done anything wrong... and he seemed to have repented in his heart.

Let's just let this matter drop.

He focused his gaze on the "Red Demon Horns" notification that had just appeared, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

【Red Demon Horns】

[Quality: Rare]

[Effect 1: Direct consumption. After consumption, it slightly increases physique and willpower, and grants the talent "Rage".]

[Rage: Can be used after being severely injured. Greatly increases current physical strength, but greatly reduces intelligence.]

The first effect is self-explanatory: it slightly increases two-dimensional attributes, and then grants a talent whose side effects far outweigh the buff.

The key is effect two.

[Effect 2: Fuse it with the Demon Incarnation - Prajna to slightly improve the quality of the incarnation.]

[Note: This effect is hidden.]

[—The horn of the Crimson Demon, which has lived for a hundred years. It contains the rage, the suffering, and the resentment of its entire life.]

Items that can improve the quality of demon incarnations have been unseen for a long time.

Although he knew it was unlikely, Uesugi Tetsuya still did not use it in front of everyone in order to prevent the Prajna incarnation from making any strange noises when it devoured the Red Oni's horns.

"Alright, this matter should be settled for today."

Imagawa Yoshimoto spoke, interrupting the lively atmosphere and the sparse applause, bringing the surroundings back to silence.

She strolled over to Uesugi Tetsuya's side and took a deep look at the two-foot-tall man holding the sword in his arms.

The girl gestured with her chin toward the two of them: "Let's go."

Then Imagawa Yoshimoto turned around, his voice somewhat cold: "Remember to clean this place up. I don't want to see it like this again next time I come here."

Everyone fell silent, knowing that Imagawa Yoshimoto was angry.

Normally, she rarely showed a cold face to the retainers in the Imagawa residence.

After saying that, she led Uesugi Tetsuya and the other man forward.

Seeing that Uesugi Tetsuya had left, Asahina Yasutomo, disregarding his father's instructions to him, took off running after him.

Amidst the crowd, Shiraishi glanced at the departing figures of several people, then at the crimson demon's corpse that had crushed the vine-covered arena, and silently gripped the seaweed rice ball in his pocket.

Even the most inconspicuous little girl next to the boss can easily slay evil spirits...

Can someone like me, who is illiterate, can't beat ordinary samurai, and can't help the boss anywhere, really stay by the boss's side with a clear conscience and enjoy the blessings the boss brings?

Bai Shi has the idea of ​​repaying a debt of gratitude.