After eating some rough countryside food, Miroku grew a little sleepy from playing earlier. She put on the clothes she had dried by the fire and, without realizing it, lay down on Kairen's thigh and fell asleep.
Kairen looked at that face that seemed so delicate it could burst at a touch.
Sleeping so soundly right in front of me—does she really think I'm a gentleman? Kairen thought to himself.
But he was worse than a beast. He released waves of fiery red chakra from his body, making Miroku sleep even more deeply.
Thinking with his lower half, Kairen's crooked mind stirred again. What he wanted was more—whether people or hearts.
Kairen carefully observed Miroku and suddenly noticed the purple bell on her chest.
It should be something that seals the high priestess's power. If it were completely unsealed, Miroku's high priestess power would reach its peak.
After all, she was someone capable of sealing Mōryō.
Kairen was just about to touch that bell—incidentally taking advantage.
Unexpectedly, the bell suddenly burst with scorching light and instantly burned Kairen's hand.
Kairen pulled his hand back, secretly thinking that this bell even protected people—it must have sensed his wicked thoughts.
Before long, Miroku woke up.
Seeing that she had been sleeping with her head resting on Kairen's thigh, her face instantly flushed red.
She hurriedly sat up and turned her head away, not daring to look at Kairen's expression.
Kairen patted her shoulder. "Didn't you say you wanted me to be the father of your child? Since we're already family, what are you shy about?"
Miroku shook her head. "No! I'm not shy at all."
Kairen smiled. Don't be fooled by Miroku's cold façade—she had already revealed her innocence and liveliness just now.
When everything was laid bare, she would look even more flustered.
Kairen bent down slightly. "Get on. The country is very close. A few more minutes of flying and we'll be there!"
"Okay!"
Miroku climbed onto Kairen's back, wrapping both arms around his neck.
Kairen gently shook Miroku, thinking to himself—it's quite big.
Miroku tugged Kairen's ear. "What are you doing? Your thoughts have turned black again!"
Kairen didn't explain.
"Let's go, to the Land of Demons!"
Kairen stomped on the ground and leaped dozens of meters in a single bound, landing on a tree trunk. Carrying Miroku on his back, he moved through the branches within the forest like this.
Miroku was puzzled. "You can obviously fly—why not take me with you?!"
Kairen replied, "My flight mode has a limited duration. Right now it's sprint mode. I'll take you flying tonight."
Heh heh!! Kairen landed on a branch and secretly laughed to himself.
Miroku tugged his ear again. "You're lying to me again!"
"How could I? Want me to take out my heart and show you how sincere it is?"
"I don't believe it—it must be rotten to the core!"
"So you dare slander me like that? I'll take my heart out and show you!"
"Ah—you—you…"
"I'll put it back, I'll put it back!"
...
Kairen dragged things out, and finally entered the borders of the Land of Demons.
Along the way, they could see traces of a great drought passing through—fertile fields dried up, people few and far between, probably all hiding at home with ropes tied tight around their bellies.
Miroku felt a bit heartbroken. "I don't know why, but the Land of Demons was struck by a great drought. And not only that—sometimes drought, sometimes floods, as if heavenly disasters have descended."
Combined with the fact that the Land of Demons was a neutral nation and that it sealed the ancient demon Mōryō, if the demon were about to emerge, the heavens would surely send omens.
After analyzing it, Kairen stated with certainty, "It must be that the demon Mōryō is about to be born!"
Hearing this, Miroku grew a little afraid and tightly grasped Kairen's shoulder.
Although she bore the mission of sealing Mōryō, Miroku had never seen Mōryō before.
From her mother's mouth, she learned that Mōryō was a great demon capable of destroying the world, possessing power that could shake the world.
Kairen juggled the ball again and comforted her.
"You don't need to be afraid. I already said—your responsibility is mine to bear."
Thinking of Kairen's world-destroying power, Miroku calmed down, as if a pillar of support had formed in her heart.
Soon, Kairen arrived at the royal palace of the Land of Demons while juggling the ball. As soon as he landed, many warriors in green military uniforms surrounded him.
"Miroku-sama!"
The commander of the warriors approached and knelt on one knee before Miroku.
Miroku got down from Kairen's back, her face returning to that aloof, unapproachable expression.
"I have already found a way to resolve our nation's natural disasters. Everyone, there's no need to worry anymore!"
"That's great!"
Although the warriors didn't understand what the method was, joy blossomed on their faces. The words of a high priestess would never be wrong.
Miroku turned to look at Kairen, bent slightly, and performed a deep bow. "I'm counting on you!"
Kairen was about to split off shadow clones to provide disaster relief when he suddenly realized—after licking for so long without any benefits, how could that do?
He pointed at his own cheek and said to Miroku,
"You have to kiss me once. Only then will I have the motivation!"
Miroku's face instantly turned red.
"Outrageous!!"
The surrounding warriors flew into a rage, drawing their weapons in unison and pointing them at Kairen.
For a stranger to dare insult their lord was practically like stealing offerings meant for their ancestors.
Miroku hurriedly said to the warriors, "Stop! He's the one saving our country—don't offend him."
Hearing Miroku's words, the warriors could only retreat.
Miroku slowly approached Kairen, and Kairen stretched his face toward her.
Miroku closed her eyes, and her pale lips lightly kissed Kairen's cheek.
"Warrior A has generated 10 points of resentment toward you and has decided to dismember you!"
"Warrior B has generated 10 points of resentment toward you and has decided to tear you apart with five horses!"
...
"Experience Points +500!"
Miroku was the goddess of the Land of Demons—whether in status or appearance, these warriors surely harbored thoughts in their hearts.
Kairen smiled. If he were an ordinary person, he would surely have been chopped into pieces by these warriors.
Having received Miroku's encouragement, Kairen began to get down to real business.
Kairen brought his hands together and formed a tiger seal before his chest. "Nine-Tails Mode—Activate!"
Golden flames ignited all over his body, turning him into a little golden man.
Kairen slapped the ground with one hand.
"Wood Release!"
In an instant, rows upon rows of large trees sprang up across a vast open space in front of the royal palace, their branches laden with lush, dripping fruits.
Some trees grew grain, others bore fruit—every tree hung heavy, making the farmers beam with joy.
"This…"
The warriors were shocked. To create a forest single-handedly—this was the work of a sage.
"Wood Release: Multiple Wood Clone Technique!"
Kairen split off about two thousand wood clones, spreading out toward every corner of the Land of Demons.
Wherever there was drought-stricken land, a wood clone would conjure large quantities of food and water.
In just half an hour, Kairen's wood clones had covered the entire Land of Demons, completing all disaster relief.
During this time, Kairen committed suicide twice before finally suppressing the disaster situation in the Land of Demons.
Miroku sat atop an eagle, watching the vast changes across the Land of Demons. Joy welled up in her heart, along with a few inexplicable feelings.
"Ding!"
"Miroku has generated 10 points of romance value toward you and wants to kiss you again!"
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