The story starts with the everyday.

「……」

Holding a clay-fired teacup, Shotimaru slowly swallowed the warm tea.

Incidentally, she herself is a staunch green tea party.

A cup of green tea when you just wake up in the morning is a treat for Shotimaru Fumi.

Especially now, you don't have to work or read, you just need to enjoy the smell of tea with peace of mind.

Immersed in his leisure time, the tengu at this moment looks very beautiful.

Maybe it's because her elegant beauty is finally highlighted by the quiet atmosphere, and of course, it can't be denied that the beautiful black hair also adds a lot of color to her.

However, don't expect this to last long.

"Tsubaki, is breakfast ready?"

Swallowing the last bit of tea in his cup, Wen turned his head and shouted in the direction of the kitchen.

There was a distinct sound coming from the kitchen, needless to say, of course, someone was cooking in it. However, judging from the fact that they didn't get any reply, the people inside should be at the level of being too busy to answer.

…… Because he was the one who was favored, Wen didn't continue to ask, but chose to wait honestly.

After no more than five minutes of waiting, a figure appeared in the direction of the kitchen.

Teenage girl in white blouse and scarlet straddle...... Of course, her appearance is also impeccable, and it may be a little uncomfortable to describe it as beautiful, because she has the cuteness that people want to get close to. Even with clean white hair, as long as she saw the pair of beast ears neatly buttoned on her head, it was difficult for people to rise in awe.

Of course...... Wen knows very well that when performing his duties, what a terrifying force the red eyes of Hazuki will burst out.

It's just that now, the white wolf tengu, who was originally the watchman of Yokai Mountain, is not only wearing his usual clothes, but also wearing a white apron for cooking around his waist. It looks like an ordinary home-based girl.

Not only that, but Chaowen walked over with two trays in both hands, and on them were of course the fruits of her efforts in the kitchen. The straight posture and unshaking hands are difficult for even professional waiters to do, and the movements are so beautiful that you can't find the slightest fault.

"Oh...... Thank you!"

Seeing the breakfast placed in front of him, Wen couldn't help but let out a moving voice.

It was indeed a breakfast worthy of such a thanksgiving.

Beautiful rice, steaming miso soup, neatly rolled thick omelettes, and chunks of salt-grilled salmon and side dishes...... Regardless of how it tastes, at least it looks wonderful.

Moreover, Wen, who often eats dogs and cooks, knows how the other party's craftsmanship is.

When you have achieved such a result without any effort, it is natural to praise it.

"So, I'll eat."

With his hands folded, Wen quickly moved his chopsticks.

「…… Well, it's still delicious. You will definitely be a good wife in the future."

"Is that so?"

Hearing the admiration of the Shooting Pill Wen, the girl who was already sitting opposite the Wen was unmoved. just wrinkled her delicate eyebrows helplessly.

"I think it's better than being a good wife...... Miss Wen, what will happen to you in the future is really worrying."

Her words were full of worry, as if she hadn't shot Maruwen and would have starved to death on the streets.

Actually, things are far from that.

"It's not like I can't take care of myself, I'm thinking too much."

As Shotimaru said, it's not that she lacks the ability to live. It's just that I'm lazy in my attitude.

For example, in the current situation, Inugotsu will come to her house to cook breakfast because of her laziness.

"Anyway, you have to make breakfast, so why don't you just come to my house and make my share." ———— at the beginning, that's what Shotimaru said to her.

Tsubaki did not refuse. Because the relationship between the two is very good. Besides, helping Wen make her breakfast can indeed save the time of two people, even if you take into account the emotional theory...... It is also much more comfortable to have a companion when eating in the morning than to eat alone. And all this is just that she needs to get up five minutes early every day to come to Wen's house, which is of course nothing, so she agreed without much thought.

However, now that even dinner is gradually starting to ask her to do it, so that Chun can't help but regret his rash promise.

Because she fueled the laziness of Shotimaru Fumi.

"If it really doesn't work, I'll go find that guy Ah Fei, he will definitely not leave me alone."

「…… Your life goals are so precise that they can be a headache."

Seeing the senseless smile on the face of the shotmaru, Tsubaki couldn't help but sigh at her overly thoughtful life. No, to be precise, she was grieving for the man who was flying with eight wills.

"To be honest, I think Mr. Fei Li is very pitiful———— it's really unfortunate to be targeted by a woman like you."

The White Wolf Tengu sighed heavily, and then uttered spicy words that did not match his innocent countenance.

Hazuki's lamenting look, even Wen can't ignore it.

"Hey! What is pitiful! It's his honor to help a beautiful woman like me!"

Although it is true that Shotimaru is an irreproachable beauty, it is really remarkable that he can say this kind of thing. And is it an honor or not...... At least no one else would think so.

「…………」

Tsubaki didn't argue with that, because it wasn't necessary. Her wordless gaze is the best counterattack to Wen.

Feeling the silent contempt from Chun's sight, Wen couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

"Hey! Don't be fooled by that guy's appearance! Although he looks handsome, upright, strong and gentle, he is a hopeless bastard at heart! I'm telling the truth! Really! …… Why is everyone deceived by that guy......

Moon complained loudly as he put a spoon full of miso soup into his mouth.

To be honest———— she did get a little angry. But at the same time, I was a little happy.

The reason why she was angry was because she didn't expect that she was so unreliable in the eyes of Tsubaki.

I was a little happy because I was the only one who saw through the essence of that man, and I always felt that I was one step closer to my spirit.

Quite mixed feelings...... However, all of this turned into a floating cloud after the miso soup was entered.

"Oh———— this taste, this just the right amount of saltiness. And this incomparable deliciousness...... What did you cook it from?"

She was a little curious about this.

"Ah, this is a kappa's bones."

"Poof————!

The white wolf tengu who answers with a smile and the Raven Tengu who spews the soup to the side because of his unexpected answer———— these two people form a classic funny picture.

"Impossible!"

Wen coughed.

Kappa is also a member of Yokai Mountain, an important cornerstone of Tengu society. But...... How can there be a companion as an ingredient? This is like cannibalism, which is absolutely not allowed.

It is impossible for Tsubaki to be mad to this extent———— Wen thought so.

"Ah, you're right. It really can't be, I'm lying to you."

Smiling and saying this. There is also a text with a stiff expression.

Their eyes collided in an instant.

"How can that companion's bones cook, this is the bones of silk fish."

"Oh...... I'll just say it. Anyway, you're too good at joking, so much so that I squirted. It doesn't look like you."

"Because you spoke ill of Mr. Feili."

The air froze.

Or rather, only Wen's expression froze for a moment.

As Tsubaki said, she ate the salmon with her eyes closed and her face open.

She chewed the rice and fish with a dissatisfied expression, and made the Shotimaru speechless.

"———— hey. Wait, I can't afford not to hear that. In other words, because I just said bad things about Ah Fei, did you take revenge on me?"

「…………」

Chew chew chew.

The silent declaration of the canine-eared girl is the best confirmation of what she just said.

I see, I understand———— in the face of such a tragic situation, Shotimaru suddenly had a headache.

"How so? You don't have a crush on that guy, do you? Isn't it? Feed! Open my eyes."

Moon stood up and grabbed Tsubaki's shoulders and shook violently.

Tsubaki was shaken so much that she had no choice but to open her eyes with a straight face.

———— even though her body shook so violently, the rice bowl in her hand was miraculously stable, and the food in it did not spill a bit, which can only be attributed to the strong balance of the monster.

"You must not know the true face of that guy...... If you knew, you wouldn't be thinking like this."

「…… I'm sure you've misunderstood, but ...... is what you really are."

"Hmm————."

Hearing Tsubaki's words, Wen suddenly lost the impassioned momentum just now and became hesitant.

After a fierce battle of ideas, she sat down in her chair again.

"Nothing."

This is, of course, a lie...... But for the sake of someone's reputation, let's hide it. Wen affirmed himself.

"————Shh

Hearing this, the white wolf tengu stared at Wen's face with a blatant suspicion. Although the personality is more innocent...... But Inugotsu isn't a fool either. Shotimaru Wen's lies that are clearly laid out by chariots and horses can be heard by any person, let alone her.

"Don't look at me like that! I won't say that!"

Feeling the questioning gaze coming from the red pupils, Wen completely cut off all the girl's thoughts in a perverse tone.

Strictly speaking...... In the social relations constructed by tengu, the white wolf tengu, who is in charge of patrolling and guarding, is of a higher rank than the raven tengu, who is in charge of communication. But now the conversation between the two of them is completely unclear where the status of the white wolf tengu is.

But there's a reason for that, first of all, for Tsubaki, Shotimaru is like a big sister———— although the personality of this "big sister" is really not secure. But Chun can't put on any high posture for her who is close.

However, even apart from Tsubaki, there is no white wolf tengu who dares to boast of class in front of Shotimaru Wen.

Because the shots are very strong. The title of the fastest tengu may be exaggerated, but it is not entirely distorted. Her figure galloping through the sky is something that no tengu can catch up with.

And...... The Shotimaru Fumi and the management of the Tengu are good friends, and no one can ignore this important information. To put it bluntly———— there is someone above her.

In addition, he is familiar with the other big monsters in Gensokyo, so naturally no one dares to mess with him.

"All in all, that guy isn't as good as you think."

A summary made in one sentence. Let's not talk about whether it's correct or not, but this is really what Shotimaru has been trying to tell Tsubaki since just now. It's a pity that the canine-eared girl doesn't believe it very much.

「……」

Inu Xingchun tilted his head in confusion.

With this movement, her furry ears twitched violently. …… Even in the eyes of ordinary people, this action is very capable of extremely human desire to touch, and if it is seen by some guys who have no resistance to cute things, I am afraid it will cause a gaffe.

"Miss Wen...... I don't like Mr. Feili."

She answered Wen Ang's question. That's right, she didn't have a crush on that man.

"I just can't accept that you're belittling him so much."

But...... But he seems to have admiration.

It should be said that there are many feelings that Inugotsu has for Bayi Feili that he can't understand.

Shotmaruwen misunderstood one thing, Inugotsu just had a good impression of Feili. I don't have any thoughts about liking him in my heart, wanting to be with him, wanting to be a lover, and so on.

"If you really think he's that bad...... Then you won't be so happy every time you see him."

How so...... What Tsubaki, who always looks serious, said this time was unexpectedly sharp.

Sharp enough that Wen can't fool the past.

「…… I was right. He's just that bad...... But I still love being around him. There's nothing wrong with that."

"Do you like Mr. Feili?"

Tsubaki asked, widening her eyes.

This expression was very interesting, and it made Wen snort all at once.

But as if remembering Tsubaki's problem, she quickly retracted her smile.

"Do you like it...... I like it."

Surprisingly, for this question that should have been answered vaguely, Tengu Maiden's answer was so crisp.

Didn't even leave yourself any room for repentance.

"No matter how many times you ask me, I'll answer that...... I like him."

There's nothing to hide, she does like that man.

Hearing this, Tsubaki tilted his head to the other side in confusion.

"In that case, why don't you tell him your feelings?"

She had been completely attracted by the hot topic that Wen said, and although she was still holding the dishes and chopsticks, she hadn't moved since just now.

Needless to say, the same goes for Shotimaru Wen.

"Because he'll reject me."

"You've never tried it, so sure?"

"Yes———— I'm sure."

"Oh, oh......"

Faced with Wen's overly decisive answer, Tsubaki could only prevaricate hesitantly.

She didn't understand what was going on.

Shotimaru was sure that if he wanted to propose to be a lover with that man. The other party will definitely reject her tactfully. Because she could feel that there was still some kind of shadow left over from the past in that man's heart.

———— is a shadow associated with the person he loves.

That's a realm that the current Shotimaru can't set foot in...... As long as that shadow remained, she couldn't enter that man's heart.

But this kind of thing can't be said to Chun.

「………… It's fine now, and I'm not unhappy with my relationship with him now. At least we're all happy, aren't we? When the right opportunity arises, it's not too late for me to act."

It is indeed an unsolvable statement, but there is a serious loophole.

Tsubaki brought it up.

"But what if Mr. Fei Li falls in love with someone else before that?"

「…………」

This time there was only silence in response.

However, although he didn't say a word in the face of Chu who asked questions like a good child, Wen's expression couldn't help but cast a shadow.

It doesn't match her expression when she always has a flirtatious smile. It's the haze of fear of something.

Of course she thought about such a thing.

If Feili really formed a relationship with another woman before that, and began to distance herself from her, and couldn't even maintain her current relationship———— she would ......

"Well———— don't mention that. Let's have breakfast."

She subconsciously avoided imagining the future she didn't want to see.

This is an act of cowardice, but it can be understood.

The way the article ends this topic is very abrupt. But the cherry who understood the atmosphere did not continue to ask. The two of them turned their attention back to breakfast.

And just like that, the matter passed.

———— such a dramatic development, even if others allowed it. God (fate) will surely twist it around.