On the platform of Sapporo station, there was a dandy middle-aged man full of menace and a glamorous beauty with a slightly disheveled expression.

"Kiba, this time I'm sorry about........
Really.

　The reason why the head of the Kiba family is in a state of disarray is because of the collapse of the roof of the Tsudomu family.
　The existence of an onmyoujutsu master must not be known to the world. Therefore, all the sorcerers who were present at the event worked together to repair the roof of the Tsudomu.
　Among them, the "knotting" technique used by the head of the Koba family played an important role. She took the parts of the roof that had been rearranged by the surgeons and connected them all back together, restoring the roof to the way it was before the collapse.
　It's a good thing that you can't get away with it, because there is a ward of exorcism on the outside of the building, so no one witnessed the roof collapse.

'That jutsu won't last long. I'm going home now, you'll have to do the rest on your own.
Yeah, we'll take care of the rest. Oh, and the woodyard, are you starting to have a little accent?
What! And for now! That's what I'm talking about. I'm going home now!

　The glamorous beauty hurriedly boarded the train to Hakodate.

''But oh. It's not easy to find such a yin-yang master in the realm, isn't it?

　The head of the Kiniwa family threw a few words at the head of the Mizukami family as if to tease the head of the family, Tatsuumi. Of course, it is Kosuke who is such an Onmyoujian," said the head of the Kiwa family, as if to tease the head of the Mizukami family, Tatsuumi.

It's not that hard. I get the feeling he's not a bad person.
The roof of the game is falling down.
....

　The head of the Kiniwa family laughed at the awkward-looking Tatsuumi.

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time. More importantly, the cat god, hey.........
That's ... I agree with you.

　The head of the Kiniwa family laughed again as he looked at the troubled Tatsuumi.
　And then she was heading back to the Tohoku region.






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　A shrine has been built in the garden.

I'm going to make an offering for now. Cat can.
It is me, who is enshrined, standing beside you. Give it to me.

　I opened the lid and offered it to him, and he began munching and eating the cat can.

　The reason why the shrine is standing is because Kuro became my servant and lived in my home.
　Apparently, if you like a person and the name they give you, the demon will serve you as a servant. In the case of Black, he tried to feign indifference to the name he was given, but he liked it more than he thought he would and couldn't resist becoming a servant.
　'I'm sorry I had to stay home,' he said, 'but as far as I'm concerned, that's perfectly fine.
　It seems that he couldn't get comfortable without the shrine, so he brought it from the shrine grounds where he used to live, with his mouth full.

Hm? What's up?
....

　The little girl pulls the hem of the hem with a quip. I see, you want to eat quickly.

Black, come eat over here. Come on, Black, let's get you something to eat.
I'm sorry. I couldn't resist, so I started eating first.

　When I return to the living room, Crow has laid out the grocery store delicacies I had bought for them. He's also pouring out cups and plates of barley tea for all of us. You're a good-natured guy.

I'm sorry to leave the preparations to you. So, here's to the fact that the game went off without a hitch, that the little girl came to our house, and that Black became a follower................................Cheers!
Cheers!
Caw!
....!

　Huh? I didn't know crows could do that. Oh well.
　Watching the crow being used as a toy by a young girl, I enjoyed a trivial conversation with Kuro, and the night passed quickly.







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　It's a distant memory.

"What's the matter, are you hurt?
"...nah.

　An old man passing by found an injured cat.

Let me fix you up........you should be okay now.
"Meow.

　The cat that had fallen down rubbed up against the old man to express his gratitude.

''I've missed you so much.
"Meow.
"What? Do you want to travel with me?
"Meow.

　The old man gave him a slightly troubled look, then quickly turned to the cat.

''It would be good for a little while.''
"Meow.
A name? It's all right. Well how about a little black?
"Meow! .........












"...hmm? A dream.

　Black rubbed his eyes and sat up.
　He couldn't remember the content of the dream, but a mixture of nostalgia and loneliness flooded his chest.

''Ugh ... it's painful ...''

　I turned around to see my master asleep, moaning and groaning, with a little girl with white hair and a white crow pillow.
　As soon as the image shifted into my eyes, the emotions that had been flooding me were slowly clearing away.

'One more sleep, shall we?'

　With his moaning master on his pillow, Black fell asleep again.