Here we are. This is the place.
I want you to put me down now...

　It was a terrible experience. It's not that I'm not a fan of screaming, but flying above the clouds without a safety belt, clinging to the back of an unstable big cat...it's just hell. There was no time to enjoy the view at all.
　At the end of this hellish journey, the black cat brings me to the Sapporo citizen's resting place, "Tsudomu".

Why Tsudomu?
The space is big enough and you said something about being able to rent it out cheaply or something.
Wow the world of yin and yang masters is so hard to know.

　Tsudom is a decent-sized dome that is often used for events in the city. It is easy for spectators to see the game and if it is rented out, no one except those who are concerned comes in. Indeed, it may be a good place to hold a game.

''No one would ever dream of a Yin-Yang Master match being held in a place like this...''

　When I entered Tsudumu while muttering about that, I was greeted by the people from the Waterworks family that I'm helping this time.

"So this is the magician of the example........
"I heard you defeated the flames of House Hinoyama.
Is that mask distorting your perception? I don't really know what kind of person you are.

　There's a lot of stuff being said, but I'll just smile and pass it off as appropriate. I don't see a smile, though.

You'll be able to find out more about the company and its products. The Cat God has strictly ordered me not to pry into your background and circumstances, so I have no intention of pursuing the attack on the Hinoyama family. Rather, I would like to thank you very much for lending your assistance to my family.

　A well-dressed, dandy, middle-aged man in Japanese clothing greeted me. I shook his hand as if he was the head of the Mizukami family, but when I saw him up close, he looked even more intimidating. I felt a sense of dignity.
　Anyway, the attack? Is he mistaken for someone else? Oh, well.

Um, sorry for the delay.

　Weaving through the people who greeted us, the two priestesses? came out.

"I will be fighting with you this time. I'm Mizukami Uruka.
I'm his sister, Junna Mizukami.
Ms. Mizukami!

　Eeeeeeeeee! The Mizukami family, the chairman's house? And if you're going to be in the match.......is Mizukami-san a Yin-Yang Master too!

How can I help you?
Oh, no, it's nothing.

　Yikes. I yelled out my name without thinking, but Mr. Mizukami couldn't tell it was me. He's already looking at me suspiciously, but I'll be careful.

　After the greetings, I was given a brief history of the events leading up to this match.
　It seems that on top of tormenting the Black Cat, who is on good terms with the Mizukami family, someone put up a fight with the Hinoyama family and blamed it on the Mizukami family. That's a perfect accusation. The mysterious attacker could have made it up himself or something. I've seen that sort of thing done in manga. This is horrible.
　I was not going to push myself, but let's win even if it means pushing myself a little too hard.

　.........hmm? Wait a minute?

'I was just thinking, wouldn't it be nice if we had a black cat?'

　I asked the black cat in a whisper.
　The black cat is now about the size of a lion. Or rather, it's almost a lion. It looks quite strong even in this state, and it would be even stronger if it were in the form it was in when it carried me.

''Even though I look like this, I'm a fairly well-known demon. The lack of equality in the match before the gods makes it impossible for me to participate.

　Does the lack of equality mean that it's still too strong? Also, I heard that he was injured in the trap because he was tormented by the Hinoyama family guys. I thought they were destroying the neighbor's fields, but I guess I was completely mistaken.

''I mean, can't the head of the Mizukami family leave?
''Long Hai is very ill, he can't take it easy. There are none of the other jounalists who are good enough for this match.
Who are they?
'Daughters of the Water. Now that Long Hai can't fight, they are the most powerful magicians in the Water House.

　Seriously, the chairman of the committee was such an amazing yin-yang master? I didn't know he had that side of him....Also, is your sister strong too?

''I'll do my best as much as I can, too.''
I'm really sorry. Take care of the water maidens.
Oh.

　It's about time. I check the contents of my waist pouch and head to the game field set up in the dome.




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Hinoyama-sama, are you ready?
''Three Crane City, I'm already ready for it. After all, we've been waiting for this moment for a long time!

　The news of the defeat of the Qi Flame has reached the ears of Fire Mountain. Despite this, he did not have any worries about this pre-God match. Thinking about this, Mitsurugi Castle furrowed his brows.
　The members of the match are the head of the family, Hinoyama Gyo, along with Mitsurugi Yuen and Kien Goki, the first Yin-Yang Master.
　Even without the head of the family, Sanzurjo had confidence that if it was the two of them, himself as the head Yin-Yang Master and Ki-itis, they would be as good as most Yin-Yang Masters. However, if there was a jutsu master on the other side who had defeated the Qi Flame, no one could predict the outcome of the match.

''Hmph, I'll let Jun Kanai have a full taste of my horror.''

　The optimistic Lord's appearance made Mitsurugi hold his head in his hands.

''Kemei, when the match starts, please follow the arrangements.
Tsk. I'm not convinced, but I trust your plan. I'll follow it.

　Hearing those words, Mitsurugi Castle regained a little bit of energy and walked to the battlefield.





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Speaking of which, where's the white crow?
What? You didn't bring him here?
Nah!
Well, I'm off.

　At the entrance gate, located on the opposite side of the Mitsuru Castle and the others, a golden lion with a bright blue expression was sending Yuki off.