Chapter 8

It was unknown if it was a coincidence or if it was frightened, but at this moment, the hill-like fox turned into a kitten with a "bang". The young man who was originally sitting on its back also fell to the ground. After his face twisted for a moment, he quickly rubbed the kitten into his arms and vigilantly watched the group of people who had just appeared.

Ye didn't stop treating Qing Guang's wound, but her eyes kept lingering on the swords and the young man. She felt that her side was like a nest of villains.

"You guys... come and sit down. It's just a misunderstanding. I'll explain later, okay?"

Leaf wanted to be strict, but she realized that she was in no position to do so.

The other party was like this because he was worried about her, so she softened her tone and spoke kindly, even with a hint of pleading.

Jiazhou Qingguang, who was closest to her, felt his heart skip a beat.

He had always been a meticulous person, and now that he was fully focused on Leaf, he quickly noticed that something was wrong with her.

People who were truly close to them could throw tantrums and act coquettishly at them, but the inquisitors could only be gentle and tolerant towards them.

They had slowly opened their hearts to her, but what about the other party?

Before he could think any further, Leaf withdrew her hand and helped him put on his clothes.

Qing Guang looked down and touched himself, and found that his clothes were as smooth as before, and there was no longer any trace of his previous miserable state.

"Qing Guang, do you want to go back to your room and change your clothes?"

The clothes he was wearing were already in tatters.

"I'll go back later."

"Okay."

The swords keenly sensed that the atmosphere between the two had changed, but now was not the time to be concerned about that. They were more concerned about why Jiazhou Qingguang was injured, and what was up with the man and the cat.

Leaf did not dawdle. She walked in front of Natsume and treated the Cat's injuries, while explaining the cause and effect of the incident to the two groups of people.

"What about the Lord?

Is he injured? "

Kendo squeezed out from behind Tsuru Maru, circled around Leaf a few times, and then nodded to the rest of the swords.

"I'm sorry, we were rude." The Komusubi, who had been silent all this time, took the initiative to apologize to the young man.

The boy couldn't move while holding the cat, so he blushed and lowered his head. "No, we were too reckless. I'm sorry!

Also … please take care of me in the future. "

"Yes, you too. Please take care of me."

At that moment, Leaf withdrew her spiritual power. She rubbed the Cat's head. Seeing that the cat did not dodge, she narrowed her eyes and smiled. "It's done. Does it still hurt?

How about I treat you to some dried fish? "

"Then, I'll reluctantly forgive you."

The Cat raised her head and proudly agreed to her suggestion. She added another condition without hesitation, "I want two portions of dried fish!"

"Teacher Cat!" The young man shouted.

"Natsume, you big idiot!"

The Cat jumped from the young man's arms to the ground, stretched its short limbs, and then made a face at the young man.

The atmosphere was no longer stiff.

The young man was in a hurry to go home. Leaf asked the two Koteng Shiro to send him off, and said that she would visit him later.

After the young man left, Leaf made tea. Everyone sat in the meeting room and began to discuss what they had seen and heard today.

"The debris of the shrine has been cleared, and we have also placed the tribute there. We can start construction tomorrow."

The one who reported the situation was Hasebe. After losing his composure a few days ago, he fell silent. Every time he looked at Leaf, his gaze was restrained. Until today, Leaf noticed that he had become different.

Completely respectful and worshipful, without any other emotions.

He had turned himself into a perfect attendant in his heart.

"I'll go with you tomorrow."

"No!

It's too dangerous there!

My lord, you … "

"Hasebe."

Leaf interrupted him and took a sip of tea. "You will protect me, right?"

"Yes … as you wish."

Hasebe compromised.

A perfect attendant should not refute their master. Hasebe lowered his eyes, feeling that he was still not good enough.

"Tomorrow's attendant is Tsuru Maru ~ He will protect you well ~"

Tsuru Maru suddenly leaned forward and put his head in front of Leaf. He wanted to play a little joke with the Divine Inquisitor, but she did not buy it. Instead, she stroked his forehead hair. "Then I'll thank Tsuru Maru in advance for taking care of me."

Tsurumaru, who was flirted with, was stunned for a moment. Then, for some unknown reason, he suddenly smiled mysteriously, stretched out his crane head, and using the advantage of his long neck, he gently kissed the Divine Inquisitor's delicate cheek.

The meeting room exploded.

"His Highness Tsuru Maru!!!"

"Tsuru Maru, my # $% …"

Tsuru Maru knew that he could not withstand this storm, so he turned sideways and hid behind the Komusubi, only showing his head. "Ah, don't be so excited, everyone. I can kiss all of you too ~"

He was very proud.

"Although it's rude to say that," Kendo gripped his teacup darkly. "But who wants your kiss!"

"How can you say that to a cute baby crane, ah ~"

"The little, the little tigers don't want to kiss you, His Highness Tsuru Maru …" The Five Tigers Retreat, who did not have much of a presence, hugged a little tiger and hid behind Kendo pitifully. After hiding, he secretly revealed a pair of eyes and looked longingly at Leaf.

Coincidentally, Leaf was also looking at him. She picked up a little tiger that had run into her arms and gently kissed its forehead.

It was as if he had also been kissed. Wu Hu Tui's entire body was as red as a prawn. He suddenly shrank behind Yao Yan and did not come out. After a while, he stretched out his hand to touch his forehead and smiled shyly.

The little tiger: "Meow ~ ~ ~"

On the other side, Tsuru Maru was still arguing with the other swords. The Komusubi, who was forced to stand in front of him, finished the last sip of tea in his teacup and said without a change in expression, "Tomorrow's personal attendant is Tsuru Maru."

"But you don't look very mature, so let Hasebe go first."

Tsuru Maru: "…"

He knelt down and kowtowed.

"I was wrong!

I won't dare to do it again!

Please forgive me! "

Hasebe: "Hahahahaha, Your Highness Komusubi's suggestion is very good!

This one is willing to listen! "

Amidst this commotion, Jiazhou Qingguang, who had been quiet all this time, suddenly spoke at this time, "The personal attendants' rotation is decided by drawing lots. If Master has any other ideas, you can raise them at any time."

"That's fine, Qingguang, I have no objections."

What a sensitive child.

He seemed to have sensed something.

Leaf tilted her head and smiled. She didn't say anything else and asked about another matter, "Little Maeda, do you still have the desserts?

Since it's not dark yet, let's go visit the neighbors. "

"Yes, Milord. The desserts are still in the room, I'll go get them."

"Okay, Your Highness Komusubi, come with me. If there's a reliable elder in the house, it will save us a lot of unnecessary trouble."

"Little Fox obeys."