I don't want to be a heroic spirit

"I should have stayed in that village for one night and come back tomorrow... I figured if the work was over quickly, I could use my salary to slack off, but I ended up coming here on a whim... There might really be monsters in places like this..."

Kito Marina suddenly turned around because she heard a rustling sound behind her.

"Monster! Is it a monster?!"

The grass in front of her shook, and then... a little squirrel ran out.

The squirrel and the girl looked at each other for a long time, and then the girl saw the squirrel turned its back to her, climbed up the tree as if walking on flat ground, and disappeared into the leaves.

"...Huh, it turns out I was the one scaring myself."

I was saying, how could there really be monsters?

"Really? I used to laugh at people who mistook all sorts of weird things for monsters, but now I don't seem to be any better..."

"I think it's quite interesting. Are all the witches following that little fox ass as lively and interesting people like you?"

The sudden sound that came into her ears startled Kito Marina.

"Eh? Did anyone see my embarrassing behavior just now? Ahem!"

After a moment of panic, Kito Marina quickly regained her composure. At this moment, wearing the red and white shrine maiden's uniform, she looked like a shrine maiden serving the gods.

"Excuse me...are you from nearby? I'm a shrine maiden from Narugami Taisha Shrine, and I came here hoping to investigate something."

It was a very gentle voice, as if carrying some kind of magical power that could soothe people's hearts. Although her performance just now was a little off, she was essentially an excellent witch.

But... when Kito Marina turned her head and looked around, she didn't see a single person.

This made her wonder if she had just heard an auditory hallucination.

"look up."

The sound rang out again, but this time, Kito Marina realized where it came from.

Following the direction of the voice, Kito Marina raised her head, and the first thing that caught her eye was silver hair as bright as the flowing moonlight.

Chapter 170 Lord Palace Secretary

The other person has a beauty that can move men, women, young and old, and an indescribable demonic temperament.

Looking at the other person, Kito Marina was accidentally stunned.

For some reason, Kito Marina felt that this temperament was very familiar, as if she often came into contact with someone with a similar temperament.

"Well... although I don't mind it that much anymore, I still think I should remind you... you seem to have been staring at my face for a while."

"!!!"

Realizing the impoliteness of her behavior, Kito Marina quickly retracted her gaze, lowered her head, and said, "Sorry, I'm rude."

"Yeah, it's nothing... I feel like I've been through this kind of thing a lot, so I'm used to it. Maybe it's because I have a pretty face?"

The other party's voice sounded again, but what shocked Kito Marina was that the source of the voice was not above her head, but right in front of her.

Only then did she realize that the stunningly beautiful woman had stood in front of her without her knowing when, and several snow-white feathers were slowly falling around her.

Most people wouldn’t say they are good-looking. It’s okay if others say it, but if you say it yourself it seems a bit narcissistic.

However, looking at the other person's incomparably beautiful face, Kito Marina felt that there was nothing wrong with what the other person said.

Because she is really good-looking. Kito Marina feels that she has never seen anyone as good-looking as her in her life.

For a moment, the only person that could compare with her in terms of beauty was her own chief priest...

Wait a minute?

It was not until this moment that Kito Marina finally understood what the familiar feeling she had towards the other person was about.

Although it was difficult for her to describe that temperament in words, it was very similar to the temperament of the Palace Master in her impression.

The chief priest of Narukami Taisha Shrine, Yaegamiko, is a great monster with five hundred years of cultivation!

The expression on her face was a little stiff. Kito Marina slowly raised her head, and then she saw the three strangely shaped horns on the other person's head.

Although the single horn in the front looks like a hair accessory, the horns on both sides seem to be growing from each other's heads.

Having already guessed the other party's identity, Kito Marina couldn't help but reveal a look of horror.

The fear in his eyes was also seen by Gui Yifa.

"Hmm...it seems like you've seen through my identity?"

"Monster... monster!"

Seeing the other party take two steps back, Gui Yifayan sighed.

"You're here to find me, right? Miko from Narujin Taisha Shrine, are you serious about taking two steps back?"

"I, I, I... How could I have known that I would encounter a real monster! And... and..."

At this moment, Kito Morina was panicking.

"I thought this was just an ordinary paid trip, how could I have encountered a real monster? It's okay if it's a monster, I can still deal with ordinary monsters, but..."

Guitou Marina secretly glanced at Guiyi Fayan, then hurriedly looked away.

"She's so beautiful. According to the light novel, she looks like a powerful person with unparalleled cultivation! Am I going to die here today? I'm sorry, Lord Palace Administrator, I've let you down. Please burn Yaedou's light novel for me by this time next year. I haven't even seen the ending yet..."

"Your mental activity is a bit too rich."

Moreover, not only does this person have rich psychological activities, but he actually speaks them all out loud.

He is a real funny guy and can speak more eloquently than a crosstalk actor.

Then, perhaps out of sheer desperation, Onito Morina glared at Oni Ippoyan and said in a tone filled with resentment, "What are you doing?! I'm almost dying! Can't you even let me speak my mind?"

"No, I'm curious, why do you think you're going to die?"

Under the gaze of Guiyi Fayan, Guitou Morina fell strangely silent and blinked.

"Huh? You won't kill me?"

"No, we will."

"..."

Seeing that there were more and more tears in the other person's eyes and he was about to cry, Gui Yifayan suddenly smiled maliciously.

"Just kidding. Although I don't consider myself a good person and have killed many people, I hate senseless killing." Gui Yi Fa Yan shrugged. "There is no benefit, no reason, why should I kill you? I also want to ask, why do you think I want to kill you?"

"Won't you eat me?"

"This is really inexplicable. Why should I eat you? Just because I'm a monster?" Gui Yi Fa Yan said puzzledly, "Back then, General Lei Dian's three best friends were monsters. They were also the leaders of the most powerful monsters: the Oni Clan, the Tengu Clan, and the Baichen Fox Clan. Even General Lei Dian's current follower, the little fox at Ming Shen Taisha Shrine, is a monster. Why do you think I want to eat you?"

"Uh……"

Guiyi Fayan's words left Guito Morina speechless.

"Because...that's what it says in the light novel?"

Kito Marina suddenly felt that the monster in front of her seemed... very easy to talk to?

Yes, their chief priest is also a monster, so why does she subconsciously feel that he would eat people?

...Could it be that she really has read too many light novels?

"No, I don't think you'd become like this if you just read too many light novels. The bigger reason is probably that you're just stupid and can't distinguish between reality and imagination."

"...Did I just accidentally say what was in my heart again?"

Seeing that Guiyi Hōgan nodded, Guito Marina covered her face shyly.

"and……"

With one hand on his waist, Gui Yifayan had a dull smile on his face, and his eyes glanced to the side.

"If I really attacked you and wanted to hurt you... someone would probably stop me, right?"

"……Eh?"

Guiyi Fayan's words made Guitou Morina visibly stunned, and she was unable to react for a while.

"Really? I really don't understand why you'd go through so much trouble. Wouldn't it be better for you to come here alone? Why did you have to send this little witch, and then you'd be worried about her and have to follow her around?"

It was not until then that Kito Marina realized that the other party was not talking to her, so she followed Kiichi's gaze and looked at the shadows on the side.

"After all, it's news I don't know whether it's true or not. If I had to deal with this kind of news every time, I'd be so tired that my hair would fade. As for this time, well... just treat it as a whim."

The voice was filled with a charm that seemed to melt one's bones. For Kito Marina, this voice was extremely familiar.

When a pink figure appeared from behind a tree, Kito Marina was startled.

"Palace...Palace Master!"

Chapter 171: Let Yaejinko be defeated (14/31)

She wears a red and white shrine maiden costume that is even more revealing than the average shrine maiden costume, with her shoulders, armpits and back all exposed. She has long cherry-pink hair and light purple eyes, and always has a charming smile with malicious intent on her face, giving people the feeling that nothing they are thinking can be hidden from her eyes.

It's totally a cunning and charming pink-haired fox.

And Kito Marina revealed the other party's identity in shock.

"Palace...Palace Master!"

"Master Palace Administrator, why are you here? Could it be that... could it be that you have been following me the whole time?"

"Really? I didn't expect it to be exposed so soon... I was hoping to see more of you, Marina." The chief priest of Narukami Taisha Shrine, also known as Yae Kamiko, put a hand on her cheek and said with a rather regretful expression, "But, well... your reaction now is also very interesting. That's good, keep it up."

"Huh? Uh...oh."

Although she didn't know why the chief priest of her own shrine would appear here, but... Kito Marina suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.

Although the beautiful monster lady she met just now did not show any hostility or murderous intention towards her, she was still a little scared to be alone... Now that the big man who can protect her has appeared, her first reaction is of course to cling to the big man.

The body reacted before the brain, and Guitou Marina had already run behind Yae Shinko, but her inner curiosity still drove her to look at Guiyi Fayan from time to time.

Because she has been with Yae Kamiko for too long, she always forgets that her chief priest's true identity is actually a monster. Now another monster who looks very powerful appears in front of her. It is impossible for Kito Morina not to be curious.

"I'm so sorry." Yaejinko spoke first, nodding towards Oniichi Hogan. "Our shrine maiden looks quite embarrassed. I really hope I didn't scare you."

"Your polite tone is really unbearable. Speaking of which...should we give you two some space so you can have a good talk?"

"Thank you for your consideration, but compared to our little matter, your matter is more important."

Don’t be fooled by the fact that Yae Shenzi seems to respect Gui Yi Fa Yan very much in her words, as if she puts herself in a very low position...but if you really think so, you will suffer a great loss.

This little fox is very proud in his heart.

Yae Shenzi seemed to be trying to control the dominant position in the conversation. Although Gui Yi Fa Yan had no ill will towards her, she did not want to be led by the nose the whole time.

Of course, using her brain was too tiring, so… she chose to just flip the chessboard.

"Aren't you tired of talking like this?" Gui Yifayan sighed. "You're not as cute now as you were before. You were clearly a little fox that could be tricked away with a piece of fried tofu..."

Although Yae Shen Zi was trying his best to hide it, Gui Yi's sharp eyes still noticed that the smile on the other party's face, as if everything was under control, was almost unable to be maintained, and even his body movements were stiff for a moment.

Only Kito Marina still had an expression that looked like she was not on the same wavelength.

A little fox? Can he be tricked away with a piece of fried tofu? Who?

"Oh~~~" Yae Shenzi covered her bright red lips with her hands, her eyes narrowed into crescents, "What is this lady talking about? Why can't I understand?"

"Don't you understand? Then just assume you don't understand. After all, we're not here to expose other people's dark history."

Kito Marina felt a little bad.

After all, she was not a fool. She just didn't react before. After all, Gui Yifayan's description was too different from her impression of Lord Gong Si, and she couldn't connect the two for a while.

After she realized what was happening, her expression became horrified.

Did I know something I shouldn't know...

"Rina Kagome~~"

"Alas--!!"

A numbing sound rang in her ears. Although Kito Marina could see the smile on Yae Kamiko's face, she could not sense a trace of smile in her voice.

"When we get back... come to my room. I have something to tell you."

Is it too late for me to say now that I know nothing?

Kito Marina felt that she was doomed. She might lose her stable job as a shrine maiden at Narukami Taisha Shrine after returning, and then become a beggar in some dark and cold alley... But that didn't make sense. After all, she knew so much, and the greater probability was that she would be killed to silence her.