Help! I changed the gender of the male protagonist in the yandere game.

Chapter 255 Burning Wind and Black Dust
Kagaya Tomoe did not linger; after realizing she had little chance of winning, she quickly retreated.

Kurohime Miyuki had no intention of chasing after her. The reason was simple: firstly, her current strength and the cards she held were insufficient to keep Kariya Tomoe away.

After Tenzui Umino fell into a coma, even though Miyuki could borrow her "power," he couldn't exert much effect using only the doll's body.

Nadeshiko and Obana are her two most powerful trump cards, and they cannot be abused.

Furthermore, the curse effect of the incense has not yet dissipated, so it is not suitable to do this.

After all, just because she herself is unaffected by the incense doesn't mean that her two daughters, the twins Nadeshiko and Obana, are unaffected.

In fact, as soon as the twins leave the protection of the cursed barrier, they will be affected by the "sleeping curse" and fall into a deep sleep.

Secondly, Miyuki did not feel it necessary to fight Kagaya Tomoe for hundreds of rounds.

She originally wanted to keep Kagaya Tomoe, but since the other party showed considerable strength, there was no need to persist any longer.

He had only agreed to cooperate with the brat from the Ziyue family, and there was no need to pay too much. This was already more than enough.

"but."

She couldn't help but frown.

Yanwu Ba is still indecisive. If she had taken the little girl from the Yuejialuo family, or her adopted sister, hostage, the situation would have been different.

"Can't you make up your mind?... This hesitant personality is really foolish..."

Kurohime Miyuki looked at the moon above the desert and smiled.

……

The injuries he sustained have almost completely healed thanks to his beast-like regenerative abilities.

Kagami Tomoe was also prepared to retreat. She quickly moved to the prepared location, used a teleportation talisman to activate spatial teleportation, jumped through the void, and arrived at another location.

"pity."

She breathed a slight sigh of relief after leaving the Tottori Desert.

The plan was too hasty, or rather, I was too impatient. If I had acted sooner or cultivated a closer relationship with Ye Ming and the others, my identity wouldn't have been exposed so easily.

—No, you can't think of it that way.

It's possible that once Hyakusuke doubted himself, obtaining the relics without breaking ties became an impossible task.

Kagaya Tomoe sighed inwardly and shook her head.

It's no use being upset now. Let's think about what remedial measures we can take.

"Judging from your expression, you've probably stopped."

Just then, a cold, clear voice rang out from the side.

"Who?"

Yanagiba's nerves immediately tensed up. In an instant, she took out dozens of talismans from her sleeve with her right hand and made a defensive gesture.

“It’s me, Gabriella… Don’t be so nervous.”

The speaker was a figure standing on a quiet lakeshore.

Tomoe was surprised because she found that the surrounding scenery had suddenly changed, and she seemed to have been dragged into another location.

She turned her head and saw a figure wearing a straw hat, fishing by the lake. It must have been a man, with a scarred face and a cloak, sitting by the lake fishing.

"Lusaka?"

She looked confused.

"Hank thought it was too much for you to do things alone, so he sent me over to lend a hand."

The man in the straw hat with a scar on his face sighed.

"However, I dare not approach the Tottori Desert at all. The sword intent and aura of the sword saint Kibune Kyōunsai are too terrifying. As an uninvited guest, I might be killed as soon as I get close to the desert."

The man in the straw hat made a self-deprecating laugh.

"Of course, it's also possible that nothing will happen... because the Sword Saint might not be interested in an ordinary person like me, who is like a tiny ant, and might not even make a move."

"I see."

Tomoe Kariya breathed a sigh of relief: "So, you'll come to 'meet' me at the teleportation point I prepared?"

“Gabriella.”

The tall, scarred-faced man said calmly.

"But you can't deny that this isn't exactly a rendezvous... Besides, the talisman you can use to teleport is a copy of my spell, so in a way, it still relies on my special ability."

Spatial magic is extremely difficult to master.

Kagaya Tomoe is skilled in using talismans and can condense, inscribe, and copy various spells into talisman paper, but this does not mean that she is proficient in spatial magic.

She did indeed accomplish this with the help of this man.

However, being pointed out by the other party made her quite angry.

"never mind."

Kagaya Tomoe decided to ignore the matter.

"You didn't come here just to block my way, did you?"

"This isn't really about blocking your way... No, there's no point in arguing about this here."

Lusaka said in a deep voice, "The imperial court has already dispatched a large army to Kyushu... With the current garrison forces remaining in Kyushu and the strength of the believers, it is impossible to stop the imperial court's army."

Who is the general of the punitive expeditionary force dispatched by the imperial court?

Kagaya Tomoe quickly pressed for more information.

"It's Demon Yue Sanhai, and four members of the 'Twelve Guardians of the Holy Land,' making a total of five super-level demon exorcists."

Lusaka lowered his voice: "Fortunately, Xuanjie Mingtan, as the head of the Yin-Yang Bureau, should not show up. Master Xulong of Kurama Temple is nearing the end of his lifespan... that old monk should be focusing his energy on preparing for the reincarnation ritual and will not show up in the short term."

"This is normal."

Kagaya Tomoe calmly analyzed the situation.

"After all, the crisis of the evil god Kotankoro Kamui has not been resolved. The court cannot play all its trump cards. If the northern kingdom of Dewa cannot be defended, it will need sufficient strength for a defensive war."

"It is fortunate for us that we do not have to face the Mysterious Nether Beach and the old monk Xulong directly."

Lusaka then asked, "So, what is the Sword Saint's attitude?"

"The Sword Saint may participate in the fight against the fierce god Kotankolo Kamui."

Kashiwaba said calmly, "Koutankoro Kamui is, after all, a god of the Ainu people. I suspect that the Sword Saint knows some secrets, and he will probably find an opportunity to defeat that evil god."

She added, "As for the matter of Kyushu, I think the Sword Saint should not get involved. He is not the kind of person who likes to meddle in other people's business. Besides, the imperial court would not force the Sword Saint to deal with the Knights."

"fair enough."

Lusaka nodded. "Let's act quickly..."

"Shall we go back to Kyushu now?"

Kagaya Tomoe asked, "But... I haven't even gotten my hands on the keepsakes yet... what am I supposed to do, just go back like this?"

"Hank said to put this matter aside for now."

Lusaka said, "The key issue is still the situation in Kyushu... You should understand the relative importance of these matters, right?"

Kagaya Tomoe nodded and said nothing more.

Lusaka flicked his wrist, and the fishing hook was retrieved, with a river fish still attached to it.

The two figures faded away gently, and in the blink of an eye, their presence vanished from the area. The lake and everything else disappeared like phantoms.

……

The next day.

"Miss Kariya is actually a member of the Knights of the Martyrdom?"

Upon learning of this, Ye Ming's expression turned quite grim.

She never imagined that the acting head of the branch family, whom she trusted so much and whom she had regarded as an older sister since childhood, had such another identity.

"It's unbelievable... why would she do such a thing?"

Ye Ming and the others were all afflicted by the "sleep curse" and fell into a deep sleep. This was a forced curse that could not be easily lifted even with the help of a curse reversal barrier.

Kurohime Miyuki was also at a loss. She admitted that unless her true self did it herself, she could not break the forced sleep caused by the incense candles by ordinary means.

"However, this curse is not harmful; it just forces everyone to sleep for three days and three nights... Even if left unattended, they will wake up after three days."

Miyuki also said bluntly.

"It sounds strange coming from me, but that woman named Yanagiba probably didn't have any particularly malicious intentions. If she really wanted to harm you, she would have had more direct methods..."

That's true. If Ganyu Tomoe really did have malicious intentions, none of us could have escaped unscathed.

Hyakusuke realized that he had been too careless. Even if he had secretly communicated with Kurohime Miyuki, if he had overlooked this point, he might have faced a very dangerous situation.

'It can only be said that Kagaya Tomoe truly had no intention of doing that; she didn't even intend to break off relations...'

Fortunately, just when everyone was at a loss, the shikigami of the sword saint Kibune Kyōunsai, namely the snow woman, arrived.

"The Sword Saint also thinks something might have gone wrong on your side, so he sent me over to take a look."

Snow Maiden Narcissus is a master-level expert who is proficient in esoteric Buddhist incantations and spells.

After examining the unconscious person, she prescribed the appropriate treatment and used the method of "breaking the curse".

It can only be said that Miss Narcissus is indeed a shikigami who studied under the high monk Taifan. Her experience and magical power accumulated over a hundred years of arduous training should not be underestimated.

She broke the coercive curse of the incense without much effort.

"Actually, the Sword Saint should know about our predicament, right?"

Bai Jie asked the question with a wry smile.

He had always suspected this.

The old man was fully aware of the fact that the Sword Saint Kibune Kyouunzai had ordered his own Yun to defeat Rokukai and had also allowed Kariya Tomoe to act with impunity.

Upon hearing this, Miss Narcissus tilted her head in confusion before revealing a smile.

"That may be true, but what my lord's opinion is, I cannot understand."

Her words were essentially meaningless, but they did confirm Kifune Kyouyunzai's attitude.

"That old swordsman seems to be a bit of a hedonist..."

Hyakusuke sighed inwardly, his thoughts returning to the scene.

"...As for why Miss Kariya joined the Knights of the Martyrdom, that is indeed a question we don't understand either."

Regarding the source of Yeming's confusion, Baijie cleared his throat.

"However, there's no need for us to get to the bottom of this... It's ultimately her own decision, and I don't think it was made under duress. Miyuki mentioned that Ms. Kariya claims to be a knight in the Order of the Martyrs and even admits that her baptismal name is 'Gabriella.' I feel she should be very clear about what she's doing..."

"But."

Ye Ming stood there stunned, and then wanted to retort, but she thought for a moment before speaking and fell silent again.

"I know it's hard for everyone to accept this, but it's the truth."

He shook his head.

There must be some inside story behind why Kagaya Tomoe became a member of the Knights of the Martyrdom. However, he didn't intend to find out if Kagaya Tomoe had any hidden secrets. In short, he would never allow her to steal the relics.

"At present, we also have our responsibility, which is that Lord Washizu's 'relics' must not fall into the hands of the Knights of the Martyrdom. As long as we protect this item, that is enough..."

Bai Jie doesn't intend to dwell on this matter too much.

The Kyushu Martyrs' Knights have made it clear that they intend to revolt and rebellion, and the Yamato court cannot stand idly by.

Whatever the Knights of the Martyrdom may think or plot, that is not something I should worry about.

"The Yamato court will definitely send a large army to Kyushu to try to suppress the rebellion led by the Knights of the Martyrdom... I don't intend to get involved in this matter, and the situation in the north is also very serious... We haven't even resolved the problems with the evil god Kotancoro Kamui and Onmyo, so I don't need to worry about the situation in Kyushu, which is so far away—"

Kyushu Island is located on the far west side of the island nation, far from where I am, so worrying about this matter is really pointless.

The only ones who really need to take the situation in Shimabara seriously are the Yamato court and the many famous exorcist families in the western country. The Jujoji clan, to which Jujoji Maika belongs, will definitely have a headache.

After all, they were a long-established samurai clan from the west. If the Yamato court intended to conquer Shimabara, it was very likely that they would unite with local powerful families like the Jujo clan.

As he pondered these thoughts, Matsudaira Inomaro coughed a few times in the tent, making a loud sound.

"I, along with Cai Zang, went out to gather relevant intelligence and also made contact with Lord Lian Zhang in Kyoto through the Lian Zhang branch of the Chamber of Commerce."

He only got back today.

He and Saizo were not the only ones who left the Tottori Desert.

However, after helping them, the walking shrine maiden Fuyutori bid farewell to the two and left, as she still had the task of finding her younger sister.

Matsudaira and Saizo found a branch of the Renjo Trading Company and, through Renjo Senjuro's connections, managed to gather some recent intelligence.

"The imperial advance force has arrived at the Shimabara Peninsula and has had its first clash with the rebel army of the Knights of the Martyrdom. Details are unclear..."

The old man changed the subject.

"However, this matter is not very relevant to us... Let me first tell you something that is very important to us. The situation in Kasumi Castle in Dew Country is very bad—"

He coughed again, emphasizing his point.

"The true form of the evil god Kotankoro Kamui has reappeared... It is said that a large amount of 'black dust'-like foehn winds attacked the City of Mist, causing great destruction."

(End of this chapter)