The sun was setting, it was getting dark, and at the time of dinner, the sound of the doorbell rang to announce the arrival of the guests.

"Ding Dong ~ Ding Dong ~ Ding Dong ~"

After three rings, the sound fell silent.

Lumia, who was cleaning the inner room, poked her head out and looked at the snoring man sleeping on the sofa in the living room with a book on his face, so she had no choice but to put down the mop and go to the entrance to open the door by herself.

There were three people standing outside. Two of them are none other than Izumi and Kagura, who have been away on a mission these days, and they are back today.

After getting along these days, everyone was already quite familiar with each other, and the two women smiled after seeing Lumia who came out to greet them, but now they stood stiffly behind a tall middle-aged man, and no one spoke out at the first time.

It was the man who said hello.

"Hello, look at that, you're Miss Lumia that Huang Quan said, right?"

"Huh? Ah, yes, I'm Lumia......"

She should have known her name from Huangquan, and Lumia felt that the man seemed to have a close relationship with Huangquan Kagura.

He looked about forty-five or sixteen, dressed in a decent brown suit, and had a very kind face, but the feeling was ruined by the large scars covering the corners of his eyes, which added a bit of hideousness.

Then, of course, Lumia's eyes were drawn to the left sleeve that swayed gently in the breeze.

When she found that it was an empty sleeve and no left arm in it, Rumia's pupils involuntarily contracted slightly, and her expression became stunned.

The man didn't mind smiling slightly and reporting his identity.

"The old decay is Isayama Naraku."

"Isayama's surname...... Other words. ”

"Yes, it's my dad." Huang Quan said with a smile and waved his hand gently: "Hello, Lumia, we are back, this time I will bring you Kyoto's souvenirs." ”

She handed over the beautifully packaged box in her hand, and when Lumia took it, Huang Quan continued to ask.

"Mr. Li is here, right?"

She usually called Li Niandu by his name, or simply replaced it with that guy, but at this time, she used her honorific title back.

"Yes. Yes...... Anyway, let's talk first. ”

Lumia also understood that they had come to the door to probably talk to Li Nian about something, so she led the three of them inside, walked to the living room, and everyone saw someone lying on the sofa.

Isayama Naraku guessed that this was probably the Martial God, and squinted his eyes slightly.

Seeing that this guy was sleeping again, Huang Quan shook his head helplessly.

"How much do you like to sleep, this man...... Moximoxi, is she still alive? ”

“…… Sort of. ”

A tired voice came from the gap under the book, Li Nian naturally noticed that the guest was coming, woke up, took the book, and straightened up with difficulty.

It was obvious that he was reluctant to wake up, still with his eyes closed with a sleepy face, and kneading the bridge of his nose painfully, Li Nian complained: "If you think about it carefully, it seems that all the guests in my house are quite good at picking time." ”

"I just wanted to ask you why you sleep all year round."

"Personal interest is not good, huh?"

"Let's change this strange interest."

At this time, Isayama Naraku spoke.

"Please don't blame the little girl, it's the old man who wants to come to see you, it seems that I didn't pick a good time, it seems to disturb you, I'm really sorry."

"It's nothing, I know it's my own problem......"

Li Nian said, put down the hand kneading the bridge of his nose, opened his eyes, and then began to look at the guests he met for the first time.

And then he, too, like Lumia, was attracted by his left sleeve, raised his eyebrows, and thought of a lot.

"First meeting, Valkyrie-sama."

Isayama Naraku bowed to Li Nian, introduced himself again, and then continued.

"I heard the little girl say, she received a lot of guidance from Your Excellency a few days ago, and it is a blessing to be guided by the martial god, and I am honored to be a father for her. Kagura too, although Tsuchigomon-sama did not come, he also knew about it, and even if he couldn't spare time in his busy schedule, when I came here, he asked me to express his gratitude. ”

As Isayama Naraku spoke, Huang Quan and Kagura also bowed to Li Nian.

There is nothing taboo about everyone fighting and making trouble between them, but they also know in their hearts how rare it is to be guided by the martial gods, and they have benefited a lot from being taught to solve their doubts in practice, and they are very grateful to Li Nian in this regard.

Li Nian scratched his hair, but he was not good at dealing with this scene.

"It's really unnecessary to thank you for this, obviously Huangquan and Kagura have received good guidance before, and they themselves know very well the direction of the future, I am at most to the extent of being a sparring partner, and it is good that I don't disrupt the teaching progress of your side."

"There is no such thing, as you can see, the old decay is such a broken body, all that can be done now is to verbally preach, and the cultivation needs to be practiced, and it is difficult for the old decay to help Huangquan's cultivation now."

"Father? I'm going to be angry when you say that, my father has so much to learn, and I can't learn it in my life, alas...... Can't stand the atmosphere! Father, I told you a long time ago that there is no need to say so many polite things to this person. ”

As soon as these words were spoken, the upright lady image collapsed directly.

"I haven't been back to my own house, I'm really tired of carrying things all the way," said Huang Quan, who sat down beside Li Nian unceremoniously.

"You'd better be careful about the atmosphere."

Li Nian squinted at her.

Of course, the exchanges between adults should pay attention to the number of etiquette, and their identity as a martial god is here, and Huang Quan's father is the head of a family, so he should pay attention to a correct attitude when negotiating.

Kagura knows that this is the occasion for the so-called adults to speak. The voice was a little flustered and reminded Huang Quan: "Sister Huang Quan, Lord Isayama and Mr. Li are talking." ”

"What's the matter...... And he doesn't hate it himself. ”

Huang Quan picked up an apple on the table, wiped it twice and began to bite it.

Li Nian looked at Isayama Naraku, and he looked at Huangquan helplessly.

"The little girl has always been like this, please forgive me."

Saying this, I don't see the gloom in it.

I thought that the man who was the head of the exorcist clan would be a more serious type, and I wanted to maintain a decent atmosphere, but now it seems that Isayama Naraku is not such a rigid person, and it doesn't seem to mind this.

Li Nian didn't care about shrugging his shoulders.

"Forget it, so everyone can talk more comfortably, let's all sit down."

Isayama Naraku and Kagura then sat down.

"I'll go get some tea." Lumia turned around and went inside to make tea.

Naraku's gaze followed her back.

“…… I can't tell it's that kind of monster. ”

Huang Quan seemed to have told Isayama Narorumia about it, and then she gave her father a disgusted look.

"Didn't you say that? Lumia is someone you can trust. ”

"Hahaha, I know, I know, I don't say I doubt her." Isayama Naraku smiled and said to Li Nian, "After all, that's someone that Lord Martial God also trusts, isn't it?" ”

Li Nian knew that an old exorcist would not be as naïve as Huang Quan was at the beginning, and after listening to his three or two sentences, he believed in the existence of a man-eating monster, which probably meant that he was temporarily trusted because he was guarded by the Martial God.

So he also smiled and said, "As long as you get along for a while, you will know that it is a gentle child...... Anyway, I wanted to ask before, Mr. Isayama, what is your arm? ”

"Do you think it's conspicuous in the eyes of the Martial God? Actually, it's not a big deal, I was injured a few years ago, and it is inevitable that I will be injured in battle, and I can say that I am lucky to lose only my arm compared to a colleague who lost his life. Isayama Naraku pressed his left shoulder, and his tone sounded a little sad and remembrance: "I'm ashamed to say that I also took the opportunity to retire from the front line and entrust my work to the younger generation, and now I can live a peaceful life." ”

Sure enough, he was wounded in battle.

Li Nian was confirmed, and he was in awe, shook his head, and said.

"What's to be ashamed of, that wound is as dazzling as a medal, it's handsome, go show off to your juniors."

I've heard a lot of comforting words, but this is the first time I've heard this statement, and Isayama Naraku's eyes widened.

Kagura felt that there was something wrong with this, but Huang Quan felt the same way, and looked at his father's left sleeve with a twinkle in his eyes.

"yes, I think I'm very handsome, too."

Isayama Naraku laughed.

"Hahahaha! It's really an interesting statement, it doesn't seem to be a boring person like Huang Quan said. ”

"Oh?"

Li Nian glanced at Huang Quan, and she whistled to avoid her gaze.

At this time, Lumia brought tea, placed it in front of everyone, and sat down herself.

Naraku Isayama took a sip of tea from the teacup, put it down slowly, and then said.

"Actually, this time I came, in addition to thanking Your Excellency, I also want to ask something for someone."

Li Nian noticed that Huang Quan and Kagura's expressions instantly became nervous.

"Who is that person?"

"Jinguji calamus."

Li Nian heard Huang Quan talk about her.

She is the head of the countermeasure room and the top boss of Huangquan and Kagura.

The countermeasure room is officially set up.,The agency for dealing with spiritual disasters.,Jinguji calamus sits in a position similar to that of her past self.。

"And what does she want to say?"

"I'll just say it bluntly, she wants to ask Mr. Li if you're interested in joining the countermeasure room."

"Nope."

"So fast! This man is so quick to refuse! Before Isayama Naraku, it was Huang Quan who couldn't stand it and shouted, "Why! ”

"Because I guess the response room isn't just for the Spiritual Disaster Agency, you mean? Mr. Isayama? ”

Li Nian looked directly at Isayama Naraku and said meaningfully.

Precisely because he had served as a leader in a similar institution in the past, he knew better than anyone that this institution from the national government was anything but pure.

Isayama Naraku could only smile bitterly, he was rejected so simply, and he didn't plan to do anything more.

“…… The old man knows what you mean, and he will convey it well. ”

The results of the conversation were confirmed. But Huang Quan and Kagura clearly disagree.

"Wait, wait! Li Nian you! Isn't it also our duty to get rid of evil and save others? The head of Jinguji Temple is the same at this point! ”

"Yes! The countermeasures room has been short of manpower, and it can't handle things from all over the world, so I don't think the head of the office wants to take advantage of you, Mr. Li! ”

"Who knows, I don't want to over-interpret anything, maybe the head of the Jingu Temple just wants me to help deal with the spiritual disaster, this can be discussed, but joining in is another topic."

"But ......"

"Huang Quan, that's enough."

Isayama Naraku stretched out his hand and patted his adopted daughter on the head gently, just to let her settle down, he asked Li Nian.

"So, is it okay to talk about helping with the spiritual disaster?"

"Yes."

"This old man will tell her too."

"Nothing else to say?"

"Not anymore."

It seems that that's all there is to say Naraku Isayama, Li Nian nodded.

"Then it's my turn to ask."

Isayama was stunned for a moment, and her expression became serious.

"Please."

"What do you want for dinner?"

“……”

"I see that you haven't eaten when you come over, I'll cook a meal."

"But ......"

"There's nothing to shirk, at least your daughter must have made up her mind to eat here with me."

When Li Nian's eyes were cast, Huang Quan seemed to be a little angry at him for refusing the invitation, and deliberately snorted and turned his head away.

"Even if you are a full man, I won't forgive you!"

"You want to eat 100% vegetables, right?"

"I'm sorry, it's the villain who is too sassy."

As a result, when he heard that there was no meat to eat, he simply confessed and bowed his head to Li Nian and apologized.

Li Nian shook his head, got up and walked to the kitchen, and Kagura also stood up.

"Let me help!"

"Then please."

"Wait, you don't really cook all vegetables, do you?"

Huang Quan, who was shouting like this, also chased after him.

Looking at the backs of the three people, Isayama Naraku showed a gentle smile from the heart.

said that it was a boring person, but as soon as Huang Quan mentioned the topic of Li Nian, he kept talking excitedly, the person she described really didn't look like a god on the top, and Isayama Naraku also felt that her daughter was overly beautified, but now it seems that there is no falsehood.

But no matter what, Huang Quan seems to be very happy with him, which is better than anything else.

"Well, feel free."

After Rumia finished speaking to him, she was about to turn around and go to the table and chair, when Naraku Isayama suddenly spoke to her.

"Thank you for being a friend of Yellow Springs."

Lumia paused, thought for a moment, and answered him.

"I ...... I should be grateful to Huang Quan for being my friend. ”