I'm in Tokyo, caught in the clutches of the demon princess.

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"Ah."

Just as their relationship was blossoming, an untimely sound rang out.

"Hey, the atmosphere over there is so gloomy, what are you guys doing here?"

Feng Zejian glanced at Hei Yu Fei Niao with disdain.

"What are you doing here? Can't you at least make a fool of yourself and lighten the mood?"

"Why would I want to embarrass myself? You're so mean."

Rukawa Kaidou looked at Feng Zejian.

"Let's go back. After all, they are Lord Kuji's family."

Kazema thought that "we" didn't include himself, but Rukawa Kaidou took Kazema's hand.

He walked back on his own, and Feng Zejian was led along.

There was no other way but for Feng Zejian to go back.

Even if he went back, Feng Zejian had nothing to say.

To be precise, Feng Zejian has let go, but not forgiven.

You can choose not to run away, you can choose not to resent, you can choose not to pursue the matter, but reconciliation is clearly impossible, at least not now.

Actually, Feng Zeli is the one who suffers the most being caught in the middle.

She was the one who most wanted to repair the relationship, and there was nothing she could do about Feng Zejian's words, which were always answered but never resolved.

"By the way, bro, when are you going back to Tokyo?"

"It depends on my mood, it's not certain."

Feng Zeli was on the verge of collapse; who could stand this constant evasiveness?

After that, Feng Zejian's parents prayed for Feng Zejian and Feng Zeli before the Raven God and left with Feng Zeli.

The Raven God's consciousness descended, and seeing Feng Zejian kneeling devoutly before him in prayer, he felt an indescribable emotion.

She was there the whole time. As a mother, she hoped that Feng Zejian could reconcile with his parents, but...

"Little one, tell me, do you still hate it?"

Feng Zejian shook his head.

"Lord Raven God, I don't hate. After this incident, I've come to terms with many things."

"Don't dwell on the past that can't be changed. Face your future squarely and make the most of your future. That's what I need to do right now."

"There's no need to act so strong, little one. I'm your elder, so you can be a little spoiled with me. I'm fine."

Feng Zejian smiled.

"Lord Raven God, I am a boy, I can't just cry or act cute like that, and I'm not at that level yet, am I?"

"Alright, but if it really comes to that, don't hold back. My arms are always open for you, little one."

Feng Zejian smiled.

"Yes, I'll have to trouble you then, Lord Raven God."

Chapter 326 Night Market

When it was time for lunch, both Kazema and Rukawa Kaidou said they wouldn't eat yet, but Kuroba Asuka, being the simple-minded one, ate like crazy.

It wasn't until Rukawa Kaidou changed clothes that I realized something was wrong.

"Haitang, why did you change your clothes?"

Rukawa Kaidou sat in the entryway, tying her shoelaces.

"I'm going out to eat with Lord Kuji."

"what?"

Kuroba Asuka looked at the pot of noodles that was now just empty, and then at her own slightly protruding belly.

"You guys... went out to eat and didn't take me with you."

"Didn't I just say we wouldn't eat yet?"

Black Feather Bird was on the verge of tears, and complained aggrievedly, "You guys just took advantage of my gluttony, cooked such a big pot of noodles to tempt me, and then showed your true colors after I had eaten most of it."

Kazesawa entered the shrine.

"Shut up. The noodles were for three people, and you only have the bottom left. If we don't go out to eat, what are we going to eat? The leftover soup?"

"I don't care, you're just bullying me."

Rukawa Kaidou felt a lot of pressure, after all, Kuroba Asuka was too naive, or rather, stupid, and she felt guilty for deceiving a fool.

"If you keep yelling, we won't pack your food when we get back."

When Kuroba Asuka heard about the package, she blinked her big, dark eyes and laughed happily.

"Then you'd better keep your word."

"Keep an eye on the house."

Black Feather Bird immediately gave a salute.

"Make sure to complete the mission."

Kazema got into the SUV, while Rukawa Kaitou sat in the driver's seat.

"Excuse me, do you have a driver's license?"

Rukawa Kaitou said calmly, "This kind of thing is just a matter of a word."

"That's really convenient."

"This also comes at a price."

Feng Zejian also sighed.

"Haitang, how is your family doing now?"

Rukawa Kaidou shook his head.

"It's not good. For some reason, Grandpa's backer has switched sides to the Uesugi family. This wouldn't have been a big deal, but the family is severely divided, and Grandpa's condition is gradually worsening. He's already too weak to do anything. They were relatively low-key before, but in order to eliminate dissidents, they've colluded with external forces to assassinate members of the main family."

"My parents...are also dead."

Feng Zejian fell silent.

The fact that Rukawa Kaitou could say these things so casually shows how strong her heart is.

"I'm sorry, I brought up something that upset you."

"That's not Lord Gongsi's fault. My suffering wasn't caused by you. I was prepared for this when I was born into this family."

"Thank you for your hard work."

"It's alright, not too hard. I don't actually have a very close relationship with my parents. When they died, I wanted to shed a few symbolic tears like others, but I just couldn't cry."

"For someone like me, crying is an easy thing to do."

Feng Zejian shrugged.

"This is probably your most genuine reaction. Are those people still paying attention to you right now?"

Rukawa Kaidou's beautiful eyes flickered with a hint of doubt.

"I'm not sure either, but I've gone out with Asuka a few times without any problems, so it should be fine."

"It doesn't matter if something happens, I'm here for you."

"Mmm." Rukawa Kaidou smiled brightly.

"What should we eat, Begonia? What would you like to eat?"

"Actually, I personally prefer eating at roadside stalls."

Kazema was surprised to hear that Rukawa Kaidou liked to eat at roadside stalls.

"She's supposed to be a young lady from a prominent family, yet she prefers eating street food?"

Rukawa Kaidou nodded.

"Yeah, when I was little, I would go out to eat with my grandpa. We would eat a big bowl of ramen and drink the soup without any worries. Even if it got all over my mouth, no one would say anything. Instead, my grandpa would wipe my mouth for me."

"You don't need to maintain a sitting posture, adjust your gestures, or deliberately keep your voice down. You don't need to be used as gossip by strangers."

"Let's eat at a roadside stall then, but be prepared for diarrhea."

"Yeah, no problem."

Feng Zejian searched on his phone.

"I saw a nice night market in Nara online, let's go there."

"Then let's go there."

"Wait a minute, let me find the address."

"We've found this place, let's use navigation to get there."

Rukawa Kaidou followed the navigation and drove for about half an hour before arriving at the night market.

Although it's called a night market, there were already many people there in the afternoon.

Parking is allowed anywhere here, but only if it doesn't obstruct traffic.

After finding a suitable spot, the two got off the bus together.

Rukawa Kaidou glanced around briefly, her bright, beautiful eyes filled with anticipation as she looked at the long line of stalls.

Feng Zejian put on a mask.

Rukawa Kaidou looked at Kazema with a puzzled expression.

"This is the only way I can give you a better experience."

"So how will you eat it?"

"Find a secluded spot, or eat it in the car."

"That's one way."

The two began strolling through the night market.

Rukawa Kaidou asked, "May I hold your hand?"

Feng Zejian did not respond, but simply placed his hand on Rukawa Kaidou's hand.

Rukawa Kaidou pointed to the apple candy stall.

"I've had candied apples once, and they're delicious."

"That's perfect, I haven't tried it before, I'll buy some and give it a try."

Rukawa Kaidou tilted his head, quite surprised. "You've never had candied apples? I've had them once."

Feng Zejian gave an awkward but polite smile.

"I'm so sorry I haven't tried it."

Rukawa Kaidou couldn't help but laugh.

"I don't know whether to pity you or laugh at you for looking like this."

Feng Zejian bought Rukawa Kaidou an apple candy.

Rukawa Kaidou carried the candy, licking it as he walked, and the apple candy didn't seem to have shrunk at all; it was still the same size.

"I want takoyaki."

"Eat, have a large portion."

Rukawa Kaidou looked at the apple candy in his hand, which hadn't changed at all.

"What should we do about this?"

Feng Zejian silently took out the box he had gotten from the stall owner earlier.