"Oh. Are you going to handle the order now, Mr. Hurt?

"Yes, I am.

　I'm on my way to the seventh quest when I'm approached by Kikiyo.

"I'm on my way to Phonost to pick up some 'taquale'.

　Takale is a bamboo-like plant. It grows in clusters in Phonost, an island nation in the Far East, and can grow to over 100 meters tall. Moreover, the speed at which they start to grow from the ground is so fast that if you happen to be on top of one at the beginning of its growth, you may be pierced and killed. If you happen to be on top of a bamboo shoot at the beginning of its growth, you may be pierced and killed. The pierced person or animal becomes a nutrient for the bamboo shoot. There is a theory that it starts to grow when an animal passes over it, so it is a very dangerous plant.

　Because of the danger, the rewards for collecting taqueria are quite good. Well, maybe it's because Phonost is so far away from here (Glendale). I can use my transference to get to Phonost in a matter of seconds. And because my status is stolen, I don't have to worry about being pierced by Taker. In other words, it's a quest for me.

"Well!　I was just about to complete Phonost's request as well. If you don't mind, may I join you?

"Of course you may. I'm on my way. Are you ready?

No problem. Thank you.

　It seems that Kikyou had also received a quest from Phonost, so we decided to transfer together.


　"Yes...

"Yes, I'm coming!

　When I passed through the magic circle, I found myself in a forest of giant bamboos, the top of which I could not see.

I'm not sure how you can travel the distance from Glendale to here in an instant ....... I'm not sure what to make of that.

Thank you. By the way, what does Kikiyo do in Phonost?　You didn't tell me where you were going, so I brought you to the taqueria colony.

　I was thinking of asking her where she was going and sending her there.

"Actually, my mistress is after the leaves of the bamboo shoot. "Actually, the mistress is after the leaves of the bamboo shoot, not the leaves themselves, but an extract from the leaves.

"Oh, I see. If that's the case, maybe I should have taken the quest myself.

　If it's a proper guild or clan, they'll tell you what quests you can do in one go. But the slime girls who are currently working as receptionists for our clan are inexperienced. It seems that they can't yet organize requests or make suggestions on how to do them efficiently. I expect them to grow up in the future.

I also wanted to come here after a long time. That's why I didn't tell you when I found out you were going to the same place as Mr. Hurt. I'm sorry.

You wanted to come here?

　If you wanted to come, I could've transferred you here.

I'm sure Master Halt would be happy to bring you.

"Oh, you read my thoughts, didn't you?

　You read my thoughts, didn't you?" "As a perfect nine-tailed fox, you have the power to read people's minds.

"Hmmm. I don't need to read your mind to know that. I'm still Master Halt's wife.

Is that how it works?

That's the way it is.

Hmm. Well, okay. So, you wanted to come here because you miss home?

That's part of it. ......

　Kikyou was at a loss for words.
　There's something he's having trouble saying.

I've always wanted to come here. I've been wanting to come here for a long time, but I don't think I'm qualified to do so with Master Hurt.

Qualified?

Would you like to join us for a moment?

　Kikyou is moving through the taqueria.
　I decided to follow him.

　After a while...


　Oh, what?
　Could that building be .......?

　I could see a temple that looked familiar.

"I almost died here once, mistress.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.

"That's not the case where Master Halt broke the seal. Even before she gave birth to Yoko, she was attacked by adventurers.

Oh, I didn't know that.

　She was attacked by adventurers twice.

　The first time was before she gave birth to Yoko.
　The second time was when Yoko was still young.

　The second time, Kikyo lost her life and her body was sealed by Yoko. But because the seal also captured his soul, I was able to bring him back to life.

"There was a tribe of people who saved my mistress the first time she almost died.

　After saying this, Kikyou looked back at me.


　He looked anxious and as if he was about to start crying.

I'm very sorry to have to tell you this, Master Hurt, but ....... I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm not sure what to say.
　He's waiting for my reaction.

　I, on the other hand, was in a bit of despair.
　Because my bad premonition had come true.

　Not because I knew who Yoko's father was.

　It's because the person I predicted might be Yoko's father has just come through.

Oh, thank you for telling me. Kikyou.

　My voice trembles.
　I can tell that I'm really upset.

　Kikyou seems to have taken that upset to mean something else.

"I'm sorry, too. You don't want to hear this, do you?

"Oh, no. No, no.

　What should I say?
　What should I do?

　What am I supposed to do? .......


　For now, let's listen to what Kikyo has to say.

Back to what I was saying earlier, what made you think you didn't deserve to be here?

That's ....... It's because the mistress still hasn't forgotten about that tribe somewhere in her heart.

　She answered in a muffled voice.
　I'm glad.

"Nevertheless, she has accepted to be Master Halt's wife.

　Large tears flowed down Kikyou's cheeks.

"She is a nine-tailed fox. She has the power to read people's minds and interfere with their hearts, but ....... She could not seal her own mind. Even though she wanted to be by Hurt-sama's side, in a corner of her mind she was thinking about that human race...

　Kikiyo, who always has a clear face, is crying while her face is messed up. I couldn't help but love her and hug her.


　It took a while for him to calm down.

...... I'm sorry, Master Hurt.

Are you okay?

Yeah. Yes, thank you.

　Kikyou is pulling away from me.

My mistress still can't forget that man's family, Yoko's father. We had a brief but close relationship.

　Kikyou looks me straight in the eye.

　By the way, it's no secret that I shouted in my heart, "No, that's your own business! I'd like to keep it a secret that I shouted in my mind, "No, that's your own business!

Will you accept me as your mistress?

　I already know my answer.

"Yes. I love you, Kiki. I love you.

"I love you!

"You're my wife now. Even if there's someone else I'm attracted to, I'll always be first, right?

That's right.

No problem then. If you can't forget about that person, you can continue to have that feeling. I'll do my best to make you forget about him too.

　That's the answer I gave.
　Just take your time and let him forget.

"No. Mistress came here today to apologize and say goodbye to him.

"Oh, goodbye?

　I don't think you have to say goodbye.
　I hope you still like him.

Well, you know, ....... I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

　I don't think so.

She will never be able to forget that human race. But if you'll forgive me, I'd like to have s*x with you.

　Oh, no.
　A full-bodied nine-tailed fox is using full-on charm.

　It's not going to work on me, whose status is fixed at the moment, but it's going to attack me with all its might.

　I mean, you know.
　I slept with Kikiyo once before we defeated the evil god, you know?

　That time, Kikiyo said no, so I held back.

　I put up with it.
　And then Kikiyo said, "I want to do it." .......

　That's it. Okay.
　I've gotten over it.

　I've decided that the body I had back then is safe because it's not mine now.



　So I'm going to take it all apart!


If you're okay with it, I'd like to do it with you.

Oh, thank you very much.

How about this evening?

　"How about tonight?" Kikiyo turns over with a bright red face.
　But I didn't miss the small 'yes' she said.

"And then...

　I put my mouth close to Kyou's ear.


"My name is Saijo.

　Two hundred years ago, I whispered my name to the woman who had taught me.