"What does it feel like? No idea." Fujiwara Reya played dumb, slowly tying the loosened belt.
"Remember to thank me properly." Natsuki Kuri leaned her arms on the table, intertwining her fingers under her chin, staring at Fujiwara Reya with a mocking gaze, "I know none of the Fujiwara family, big or small, are any good. I gave up on having you be dedicated a long time ago. But let me warn you, if I don’t approve, don’t expect to bring them in."
"..." Fujiwara Reya felt a bit puzzled inside.
*Could it be that he, like his old father, even if he became the world’s number one, would end up being henpecked?*
*No matter what, Fujiwara Reya thought he must come up with a third version of the "three no’s of a scumbag" and suppress the now unruly Natsuki Kuri, to let him know that the master is always the master, and the little apprentice shouldn’t think about riding the master all day long.*
Natsuki Kuri had a smile on her face.
Even though she was still angry, she could still taste the joy from Koriya’s frustrated expression.
*In the past, it was unthinkable for Koriya to get frustrated in front of her. When she was a little girl bullied by an even smaller him, she only felt both humiliated and happy, never thinking of retaliation. Now she could look at him with the pride of a victor, greedily gazing at his drooping, flexible, healthy neck and that strikingly handsome face... Natsuki Kuri wagged her tail and flicked her ears, her eyes unknowingly filled with a queen’s aura.*
Fujiwara Reya felt a chill down his spine from her gaze, just wanting to hurry up and ask his questions so he could leave.
"Can you tell me now?" He asked timidly, "Did you use Shikigami Binding Spirit? Has Mrs. Tanemura’s soul been completely devoured? Are there any aftereffects? And... what exactly are you planning?"
Natsuki Kuri playfully flicked her tail, taking in a deep breath of the fluffy feathers.
"It’s amazing." She said, standing up, pulling out her phone, and taking a selfie with Fujiwara Reya in her fox girl form. Then, as she spoke, she walked towards the railing, "I used to have a worry. If I grew up before you did, wouldn’t I get old before you? But now, haha, if you want to know more, come catch me. If you can’t catch me tonight, then see you at the Mountain God Festival in Hidden God Town."
As soon as she finished speaking, she jumped over the railing.
"Hey, you!" When Fujiwara Reya rushed over, what he saw was a vast crowd of people with no sign of her anywhere.
Fujiwara Reya made up his mind.
No matter if he could find her tonight or not, once back at the Mountain God Festival’s main venue, he’d make her kneel and beg for mercy!
"What’s the Mountain God Festival?" Kasahara Fumi asked.
"It’s the yokai gathering in the Feitu Mountains. Held every August, it used to be hosted by my dad, but since last year, I’ve been hosting it." Fujiwara Reya turned to her and said, "Besides local yokai, many famous yokai from all over the country come as well, and quite a few gods from Takamagahara make an appearance."
Kasahara Fumi remembered something, and a glow appeared in her eyes: "You said you would take me home during summer vacation, did you mean to let me attend this gathering?"
"Yeah." Fujiwara Reya shrugged, "I told you I wouldn’t hide it from you, I just didn’t think it was necessary to emphasize my identity. Once at the Mountain God Festival, you’ll know everything you need to know."
"I’m sorry," Kasahara Fumi apologized shyly in a low voice.
Her big eyes stared straight at the young man in front of her, as if to deepen her sincerity in apologizing, and that cool face suddenly had a pure, amiable look.
Fujiwara Reya pondered and said, "As expected, to melt an older sister’s heart, it needs true sincerity."
"..." Kasahara Fumi was somewhat surprised, her wide-open eyes filled with innocence, seemingly forgetting to be shy. After a while, she suddenly came back to her senses, lowered her eyes, and stayed silent.
Seeing her sitting there on her knees, looking slightly helpless, Fujiwara Reya said, "Remember, this is a secret. You can’t tell, not even to your mother and sister."
Kasahara Fumi looked up, but his figure was no longer in sight.
She hurriedly got up, stepping across in her socks, leaning her body over the railing. Countless lanterns and bonfires extended in the pitch-blackness, and further away was a dark sea. In the dim lights, she fortunately caught the masked figure of a boy wearing a Tengu mask. The mask, reflecting the firelight vividly, looked like an ornament tied to a wind chime on the eaves dyed deep red. When the wind blew, the black shadow seemed to leap, instantly swallowing the brightness.
In a spot the lights couldn’t reach, Hoshimi Rinko sat on the lawn, her skirt pushed up, her knees tightly together. Her legs were very beautiful, clearly visible even through the skirt. As she grew up, those legs would undoubtedly attract many men’s gazes.
"Where did senpai go——" Kasahara Asuka complained, continuously swatting at flying insects around her.
Just moments ago, there was a sudden movement in the mountain forest, startling many small insects into flight. In the darkness, the girl’s bright orange hair became a beacon, attracting the insects to circle around her.
The kouhai could no longer suppress her feelings.
With her phone left in the VIP section, unable to call and vent, she turned to Hoshimi Rinko and asked, "Do you think senpai got seduced by a fox spirit?"