Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Hiromi then said to her younger sister Megumi, who was standing not far away, "It's more attractive to look uneasy at times like this."

Hui remained silent, simply gazing at the three Fujiwara sisters gathered together.

The fruits, the flowers, and the budding leaves were all in high spirits.

"I really look forward to hearing a hundred ghost stories!"

"This is really interesting!"

"I'm looking forward to hearing from Sister Qingxingdeng soon."

Of course, it wasn't just the three sisters who were so interested.

Xiangzi and Fujishikibu did the same, and even whispered to each other.

"I heard that after telling a hundred stories, something really scary will happen!"

"Has an unknown demon appeared?"

"I can't say for sure."

"It must contain some kind of taboo," Fujishikibu speculated.

Fujishikibu, who was no longer confined to waka poetry and literature, did not feel bored.

After marrying into this family, she gradually learned about many new things through her husband and other companions.

For example, Shizuko.

Because of Shizuko, Fujishikibu would try to plant flowers and a few crops according to the methods and observe them, instead of just reading books or writing waka poems and confining himself to a corner.

After all, her husband was an outstanding man with expertise in various fields, and Fujishikibu wanted to continue expanding their conversations to deepen their understanding of each other...

Needless to say, at this very moment.

Her husband often talked to her about monsters, so she naturally knew quite a bit about them.

"Taboo, yes~ it's taboo."

Aoandon seemed quite pleased with the word and gave Fujishikibu a friendly smile.

Fujishikibu smiled and nodded to Aoandon.

Fumino, who was standing right next to Fujishikibu, saw Aoandon's smile and her body trembled; she almost went limp with fright.

"Legend has it that Aoandon is the master of a hundred tales; if you tell a hundred stories in a row, she will take away your soul..."

One of the most famous monsters in modern times!

Anyone who has watched some television programs can learn about the blue lantern.

Therefore, Fumino had a preliminary impression of this rather "infamous" monster.

But Fumino quickly realized that she was just overthinking things.

Ultimately, it's impossible for a husband to play with evil demons.

It is even less likely that dangerous individuals would be brought into the bedroom.

"Just listen to it as a pure story; getting too involved will only burden you."

Yukino, who was next to Fumino, gently comforted her.

When Fumino heard Yukino speak, it was as if she had seen a savior, and she instinctively hugged Yukino.

“I know that’s how it is, but the current atmosphere is so subtle and real that it’s making me very nervous.”

"..."

Yukino, who was being held by Fumino, was completely petrified.

It was as if I had been shocked by something.

"Why does Fumino look like this now...?"

The softness is so strong that you can feel it even through the fabric.

Elasticity?

gravity?

Yukino suddenly began to question the meaning of life.

Compared to the other people who were chatting amongst themselves, the others who were visiting the sleeping quarters for the first time were more reserved.

Ultimately, due to the limitations of his status, he was very cautious.

Not everyone is like that.

For example, Goto Natsumi, a young child, was being held by Ichika, who was familiar with her. Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki were all taking good care of her.

As for the rest of the people?

Horikita Suzune tried to chat with her friends to alleviate their discomfort.

She actually knew it too.

It's best not to say anything no matter what, but the atmosphere in the bedroom doesn't require visitors to be too reserved, so she simply took the initiative to ease the tension and even changed the subject.

"The so-called Hundred Tales might be a ritual, a ritual to summon yokai."

Kiryuin Kaede, who wasn't being overly cautious, laughed and said, "Then the person who summoned it should have done the experiment in the safest place."

Honami Ichinose immediately tensed up: "This kind of thing could very well be true, we can't do anything reckless."

Sakayanagi Arisu chuckled: "Of course, this is something that can't be done casually. I doubt any sane person would want to deliberately invite trouble."

"Who knows? Maybe someone with an adventurous spirit would choose to give it a try!"

The words, spoken in a spirited tone, rang out after Sakayanagi Arisu finished speaking.

Sakayanagi Arisu looked at the person who had spoken, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was excited and had a smile on her face.

“Miss Jing, I don’t quite agree with you. If it’s just for the sake of adventure, then you shouldn’t do it, because there’s a lot of uncertainty, and you never know what might happen…”

"That's the charm of adventure! Uncertainty is what makes it so exciting!"

As Hiratsuka Shizuka spoke, she clenched her fists.

People around them stared.

Sakayanagi Arisu still smiled and said, "You think this is a ritual to summon a yokai? But that's not certain. What if it serves another purpose, like a ritual to transform oneself into a yokai?"

"……Eh?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka was stunned, realizing her own folly.

Just then, Aoandon joined the conversation with a smile: "Yes, that's right. I stopped being human after telling a hundred ghost stories."

"Is it really a ritual to become a monster?!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka was shocked and couldn't help but look at Sakayanagi Arisu.

Sakayanagi Arisu wasn't too proud.

She just guessed randomly.

"Is it a ritual to become a yokai? That's not quite right. The main thing is that you, Aoandon, have your own special qualities."

Kyosuke Kousaka, who was still adjusting the position of the video recorder, also chimed in with a comment.

Aoandon smiled and asked, "Special trait?"

"It's your obsession with the story that's the main reason you became a monster."

"Perhaps. Not being bound by human constraints and being able to pursue what you like at will is much happier than anything else."

"Don't make it sound like being human is full of constraints and makes you unhappy. I'm incredibly happy."

"Your description is quite interesting. One more question: how exactly is happiness measured?"

"Asking for specifics? I can only say that I'm definitely better than you. Even though I have to go to work often, I can easily find time to relax during work. The main thing is to do things that make me feel comfortable, to avoid leaving any regrets, and to handle things well for myself and the people around me."

"Really? I see you're quite busy most of the time."

The blue lantern seemed to be implying something.

Without hesitation, Kyosuke Kosaka replied, "I'll do my best and leave the rest to fate. I won't consider any deeper issues."

Like the messy affairs of the Yamata no Orochi.

I've done my best before.

But they still couldn't catch him and seal him away.

Well then, there's not much to say.

Treat him like a dead man for now, and just keep an eye on him occasionally.

This way, you won't expend too much mental energy.

Happiness index exploded!

"You don't need to talk about the little moments you steal during your workday..." Kagura whispered a reminder.

Sagiri, standing to the side, was very curious: "What do you do in your spare time?"

Kyosuke Kosaka nearly suffered cardiac arrest.