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A slight chill emanated from my fingertips, instantly condensing into a small ice cube.
It fell into the tea on the table, splashing up a spray of water.
"The emotions and desires of a monster that has been influenced by external things are amplified infinitely."
"When its own consciousness is influenced by external objects, it will absorb things that can hold more demonic power..."
"Not limited to humans, other monsters, etc..."
The words fell.
The smile on Natsume Reiko's lips vanished completely.
Because her monster friend had just launched an attack on other monsters this afternoon.
Although she arrived in time and stopped it.
But the symptoms of the madness were exactly the same as what the Snow Woman said about external objects causing the demonic power to go berserk.
18. Lingzi stared blankly at the water splashing on the table, lost in thought for a long time:
"Sister Yuki-onna, isn't there any way to solve this?"
What's the solution?
Of course there is.
However, that's not something Reiko could do by herself.
The snow woman turned her head and looked deeply at the girl:
"The first method is to find an external object that affects the demonic power and forcibly destroy it using stronger demonic power."
"This method is the most direct and simplest, and it causes the least harm to the monsters."
However, Reiko immediately ruled out this method.
Because she is human.
He possessed absolutely no demonic power.
Its own thoughts are pure, and even if it is tainted by the aura of a demon, it is different from demonic power.
"What about the second one?"
Lingzi was very anxious.
"The second method is the one you humans usually use: find some powerful Onmyoji and remove the foreign object through their methods."
"Even if they are not strong, they can be sealed using the Yin-Yang School's curse seal."
"However, this will cause serious damage to the monsters."
The snow woman spoke slowly.
A few drops of demonic power emanated from her fingers as she quietly approached Aoba in front of the bar.
As soon as they got close, the demonic power vanished instantly.
Reiko saw this scene clearly.
"Differences in power will naturally lead to a balance of strength. The process of exorcising the demon will be very painful for the Onmyoji. If they can't endure it..."
A smile crept onto the Snow Woman's lips: "You'll die~"
The words fell.
She had just withdrawn her finger, and before she could even pretend to be mysterious, Qingye gave her a light tap on the head.
thump—
"Speak properly, don't corrupt Reiko!"
Aoba poked Yuki-onna's forehead with his finger, sounding annoyed.
Death and such.
This is not something a girl of this age should experience.
"Ouch~ That hurts!"
The Snow Woman complained, but the smile on her face didn't stop at all. She directly matched her finger with Aoba's finger.
The chill emanating from the two fingers simultaneously caused an inappropriate blush to appear on the Snow Woman's face.
"Didn't you see Reiko was already quite anxious?" Aoba sighed helplessly, turning to look at Reiko.
"Is Reiko's friend's condition already very serious?"
"From what I understand, it has had these symptoms for three days now..."
Reiko was visibly heartbroken.
She couldn't do either of the two methods the Snow Woman mentioned.
"Oh? It's been three days?!"
The snow woman also dropped the teasing look in her eyes, "Where is that guy now?"
"We've always met around Toyama Park..."
Toyama Park!?
Even Aoba was taken aback when he heard the location.
Last time... I think I helped Otome deal with that Karasu Tengu, it was near Toyama Park, right?
That area is considered the edge of District 20, near District 18.
"If it were at Toyama Park, there might actually be a way."
Yuki-onna suddenly winked at Reiko.
"Ah? Really?"
"Of course, Miss Reiko, don't you know about the largest monster organization in the 20th Ward?"
"I heard them say it's called... the Hundred Demons Group?!"
Reiko Natsume immediately realized what was happening and looked at Aoba in front of her with surprise.
"bingo~"
The Snow Woman nodded lazily and said with a teasing smile:
"The commander-in-chief of the Hundred Demons Group is the owner of the izakaya you often patronize~"
"If you want his help, it's just a matter of saying a few words, isn't it?"
Seeing Reiko's pitiful, pleading eyes, Aoba couldn't help but smile helplessly, his heart softening.
"Although I really want to help, I don't understand either of the two methods that the Snow Woman just mentioned."
Whether it's demonic power or the cursed seal of an Onmyoji...
Aoba was indeed completely ignorant.
Reiko, who knew Yamabuki Otome, also recalled that Aoba was forced into the role.
Disappointment returned to his face.
"I'm sorry, Reiko."
"It's okay, the shop manager and Sister Yuki have already helped me a lot."
Lingzi forced herself to cheer up, shook her head, and smiled.
Although she has experienced much more than her peers, facing the death of a friend is still...
It's still hard to accept at first.
It is precisely because she has no other human friends that she values those hard-won monster friends even more.
Seeing this, Aoba chuckled and comforted her:
"If all else fails, I'll ask a friend I know for help; she should have a solution."
This is the power of connections. (For thrilling novels, visit Feilu Novels!)
Although he could already imagine what smug things that little brat would say...
Reiko shook her head and said, "If it's too much trouble for the shop manager, then it's better not to."
“We’re friends, Reiko,” Aoba chuckled. “Friends don’t need to go to so much trouble.”
The voice just fell.
"Hmph~ Lord Aoba really has the style of a scumbag~"
The snow woman beside her spoke with a sour tone:
"I'm so envious. It's a pity that Lord Aoba has never considered me a friend."
"You just used up someone else's powerful demonic energy last time, and you've already forgotten?"
Huh?!
Just finished using it... Snow Woman?
? !
Reiko's eyes widened.
Is it something like that that pops into her head?
Despite still being very worried about her friend's situation, the girl's lively thoughts could no longer be hidden.
His lowered eyes began to dart back and forth between Aoba and Yuki-onna.
Her ears, peeking out from between her hair, had turned red.
Aoba tapped the Snow Woman's forehead helplessly, then sighed and rubbed his forehead:
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"Also, is Reiko old enough to read those kinds of books?"
No way!