"Master."
Back at Iijima's old house, the maids greeted him and Hayasaka Nao: "Dinner is ready."
"Isn't mother back yet?"
"Madam has something to do at the company and will come back later," Hayasaka Nao said, "She asked us to eat first."
Gu Yun nodded and took Hayasaka Nao to the living room.
"Let's eat together, Nao-san."
It is clear that Hayasaka Nao is the etiquette instructor of the Iijima family, but whenever Tamaki Iijima is not around, she will be extra indulgent towards Tanigumo.
It was the mother who seemed to be being treated harshly.
Tamaki Iijima: A world where only I am injured?
"Um."
Hayasaka Nao sat aside and whispered softly: "I'm starting."
After the meal, Gu Yun called out the three-tailed fox. She had the idea of becoming a maid of the Iijima family. Now that Hayasaka Nao knew the existence of the demon, there was no need to hide it from her.
"Let me introduce you to Nao-san."
Gu Yun: "This is a three-tailed fox."
"This is the first time we meet. I am a three-tailed fox. Please give me some advice, Miss Hayasaka."
"Hello."
Hayasaka Nao was a little nervous.
Even though she knew that the other party would not harm her, when she thought that the three-tailed fox was a monster, it was really difficult for the girl to deal with it with a normal heart.
"Nao-sama, don't be so scared."
After Gu Yun's introduction, Hayasaka Nao had a preliminary understanding of the three-tailed fox.
The three-tailed fox has a gentle personality, her big sister is full of style, and she has a lot of experience in taking care of people.
Hayasaka Nao's work is extremely stressful. Not only does she have to take care of Gu Yun's life, she also needs to take care of the Iijima mansion.
In the company, the girl is her mother's confidant and think tank, often helping her solve problems.
It is true that Hayasaka Nao has outstanding abilities, but with so much work, even an iron man will be exhausted.
"From now on, I'll let Sister Fox do the work of taking me to school."
"If you want to pick up and drop off..."
Hayasaka Nao asked: "Can Miss Three-Tailed Fox drive?"
"That," the three-tailed fox said, "I think it's pretty simple."
The three-tailed fox has a strong learning ability. Driving is not difficult. The only trouble is the driver's license.
"The driver's license matter is not a big problem, I will solve it."
"It's really incredible."
After finishing speaking, Hayasaka Nao was filled with emotion: "Working with monsters is like a dream."
"But why did you become an Onmyoji, Master?"
Hayasaka Nao realized that she was a little rash and said quickly: "Ah, if it's a secret, you don't have to tell me."
Seeing the girl's outspoken appearance, Gu Yun scratched his head helplessly: "Sister Nayang, you don't have to be so polite to me. Even if I know magic or something, you are still my sister."
"And there's nothing that can't be said," Gu Yun said: "In fact, our Iijima family, starting from my grandfather's generation, has the ability to see monsters."
"My abilities are more powerful, so I can contract monsters."
"Then, Madam..."
"Mother can see, but she can't do magic."
Gu Yun explained: "So Sister Nayang, mother didn't intend to hide it."
Next, Gu Yun told Hayasaka Nao what happened to her mother when she was young, and also let her know that not everyone likes to have the ability to see ghosts.
You can see it, but you can't change anything. You can only be frightened by monsters, and then become a freak in the eyes of your peers.
Thinking about such a life and childhood makes me feel pitiful.
"Such a thing happened."
Hayasaka Nao did not expect Iijima Tamaki to have such an experience, and she admired his wife's strength even more in her heart.
"It's not that bad."
Gu Yun said: "Actually, my mother's brother, my uncle, also has magic power, as well as my grandfather."
"The purpose of our trip to the countryside this time is to let the old man teach me various spells."
Through Gu Yun, Hayasaka Nao learned some secrets of the Iijima family.
This is a clan with spiritual power in their blood.
They are born with spiritual senses and can see ghosts and monsters. Some members even have the ability to learn spells and use shikigami.
This was the first time Hayasaka Nao knew about the supernatural circle, and she found it very novel.
"That's probably what happened."
Gu Yun stretched, he was going to do his homework.
The homework for primary school students is not very difficult, but it is a little time-consuming.
"Then, Master, are you going to fight those things in a place that my wife and I don't know about?"
"No no."
Gu Yun knew that Hayasaka Nao regarded him as a being like Masked Superman or Ultraman, but she misunderstood: "Our Iijima family are not serious spiritual masters, nor do we make a living from it."
With Tamaki Iijima being so rich, Gu Yun didn't need to rely on ghost removal to make a living.
"And I don't know many people in the circle now."
Gu Yun doesn't have many connections, but his grandfather does. The old man has told him before that he will take him to meet colleagues who are related to the Iijima family in the near future, which can be regarded as extending this incestuous relationship to Gu Yun.
"At least now, I really don't know many people."
Apart from his grandfather, Gu Yun's only knowledge of the spirit-expelling circle was through the rebel Abe Shoaki.
"In short, we, the Iijima family, neither need to protect the world nor have the responsibility to uphold justice."
"For me, magic is just a hobby, just like the kendo and judo I study in daily life."
If you don't rely on magic to make a living, it's naturally a hobby.
"I see."
Hayasaka Nao almost understood Gu Yun and the situation of the Iijima family.
Although they have abilities, they are not orthodox spiritual exterminators. Instead, they are more like folk masters hidden among ordinary people.
If they can only meet them, they will help and do whatever they can.
If you haven't encountered one, you won't go around the world to slay demons. That's not the job of the Iijima family at all.
There are real spiritualists and exorcists in this world. Some of them are hidden among the people, and some also work for the government.
In comparison, the Iijima family doesn't have that many things to do.
The old man is a horror novel writer, and Gu Yun is the eldest son of the Iijima Group. They both have their own lives and are not bound by the world of monsters.
And this is what grandpa said, 'Don't get too close to that world.'
Soon after, my mother returned from the company.
After hearing that Hayasaka Nao knew the secret of the Iijima family, her mother was a little surprised: "If Nao is afraid..."
Tamaki Iijima, who has been alone since he was a child due to his supernatural constitution, did not want to tell the secret to Hayasaka Nao because he was worried that the child would be afraid of them.
"Ma'am, please don't say that."
Hayasaka Nao was saved by her mother and received great kindness from her, and vowed to dedicate her life to mother and son.
The girl has suffered too much pain, which has caused her to be emotionally indifferent. Only when facing Iijima Tamaki and Gu Yun can she experience the warmth of the world.
So don't say it's just a threat from demons.
For them, Hayasaka Nao is willing to go to hell.
"Madam~~"
"Nao-chan~~"
The girl's heartfelt words almost moved Tamaki Iijima to tears.
As for Gu Yun, he was speechless watching this orange scene.
"I told you earlier, Mother."
Gu Yun shrugged and was about to get up and leave: "I don't have anything to do here, I'm going to rest."
"Ah, wait."
Mother stopped Gu Yun and said, "That guy called today and asked you to go out with him during the weekend."
That rascal?
Apart from grandpa, is there any other person who can be called that by my mother?
"Originally I was planning to go with you."
The mother was also in a dilemma at first. On the one hand, she had a job in the company, but on the other hand, she was worried about grandpa, fearing that he would bring Gu Yun into trouble.
"Now that Nao knows, let her accompany you there."
After saying that, the mother put her hands on the girl's shoulders and said solemnly: "Nao, you have to remember to keep an eye on that old guy. You must never let him lead Xiao Guyun into trouble!"
“…..”
Hayasaka Nao was a little confused, and Gu Yun was even dumbfounded.
You haven't finished this matter yet.
