Sit in the reception room of the Forever Pavilion. Youmu stared at the steaming teacup in front of her, as if there was some enchanting scenery inside.

If I have to say, there is nothing worth seeing in it except for the tea leaves that float on the surface of the tea - no, in fact, there is nothing to see in itself.

"Are there any bugs in that tea?"

Undoubtedly, the ridiculous words made Youmeng raise his head violently. The person she wanted to see had already appeared in front of her at some point.

"You know what? I saw you staring at the teacup so obsessively, I thought there was something dirty in it. I don't think our rabbits would do such a snub thing, but that's not easy to say, so ......."

"No, not at all."

"Then I'll be relieved. So...... Although it is not necessary, but out of politeness, I would like to introduce myself again, my name is Bayi Feili, and your Excellency is ......."

"Soul Nightmare."

"Soul...... Uh-huh, this last name reminds me of a person."

With an unpredictable smile, he sat down directly across from Youmu.

"It's not pointless, but I'm going straight to the point. Why are you here?"

"My lord sent me...... Let me ask you about swordsmanship."

"What about swordsmanship?"

He was stunned for a moment, and then looked up and down Youmeng with an inexplicable gaze.

I couldn't help but feel unhappy.

The gaze was frank and swaying, without any obscenity, but it still made the half-spirit girl give birth to a ...... Indescribable emotions. It's not disgust, it's not disgust, it's not disgust. Just a knee-jerk reaction.

What to say...... The other party's eyes were indeed familiar.

Where have you seen it?

After a little thought, Youmeng found that the answer was in his heart.

――――Isn't the look in the eyes of Yuyuko-sama exactly the same as this one every time she tries to play tricks on her?!

"Hah

Countless painful memories were rummaging through her mind as if to remind her of the demon dream, and under such stimulation, she slammed into her feet from the sofa. The momentum is amazing, even if she pulls out her knife and slashes at the opposite side the next moment, I'm afraid no one will be surprised.

It is undeniable that Feili was indeed a little startled by this.

「…… What are you going to do?"

There was an element of disbelief in his expression, and it was this that made Youmu aware of his condition.

"Ah...... Ah, no, nothing!"

The girl who hurriedly waved her hand finally realized that everything was just her own imagination. Ashamed of her aggressive actions, she lowered her head deeply like an ostrich after sitting down again.

However, even so, Fei Li would not miss the white face that had been rendered red.

「…………」

What an honest child.

That rather funny reaction made Fei Li smile and make him sigh peacefully in his heart.

This kid must have been tricked by Yuyuko of Saigyoji Temple - even he couldn't help but want to play tricks on this child, let alone the undead princess.

As the saying goes, people are divided into groups, and things are gathered by like. Fei Li really didn't think that Yuyuko, who was close friends with Yakumo Purple, could have a temperate manner.

Don't tease her today.

After all...... It's a long time coming. Fei Li finally added such a sentence in his heart.

"It may not sound like that, but I'm not very familiar with your family."

As soon as he opened his mouth, it was reminiscent of words of rejection, which made Yumeng's heart, which was hot from shame, a lot colder.

"Yuyuko-sama said the same thing to me."

"Hmph, that woman's fluttering exterior hides a delicate heart. It's a good match for Yakumo Murasaki's female fox."

I feel a little embarrassed -- hearing Fei Li say this, the demon dreamed.

The explicit words express their thoughts unabashedly, and what they say is really not very good. Hearing that the master he served was said this, Youmeng should have refuted it. But because she felt Feili and didn't have any slanderous emotions, she didn't say anything.

"But, since you've come to me for help, there's no reason for me to refuse you. It's just that I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."

"Huh? Why?"

"I'm ashamed to say that although I am called a martial god, my swordsmanship is slightly inferior to my fists and feet."

Indeed, if you talk about fists and feet, you have the confidence to fight for the first place in the world. But when it comes to the way of swords, although his level is also very good, he is only in the middle of the half-spirit girl's grandfather's soul monster.

"Well, but that's enough. Hahaha."

The young man with a hearty smile obviously looks so heroic......

However, Youmeng couldn't understand where the beating ** that was filling his heart at the moment came from.

"Okay, no kidding. So, Yume...... Can I call you that?"

"Of course, Mr. Feili."

"Very good, Youmeng, I'll take you to a place first."

With that, he got up from the couch and walked towards the door without looking away. Undoubtedly, he wanted to let Youmu follow him.

"Where?"

A natural question.

The half-spirit girl honestly followed behind Feili, but she still subconsciously asked.

"You don't think I'm going to teach you swordsmanship in the Eternal Pavilion, do you? It's not impossible, but I think there's a better option. Anyway, just follow me. I'm not going to eat you again."

"Ah, thank you. Willing to help me in my busy schedule."

Teaching martial arts is undoubtedly a great favor for a martial artist. The so-called great favor is not grateful, if you want to repay the kindness, you have to use practical actions to prove it, although the demon dream did remember this favor, and intends to repay it if there is a chance in the future, but she still habitually made a verbal thanks.

To be honest, this sentence is really refreshing to listen to.

"Oh...... It's been a long time since I've seen that. The guys I know, there are no guys who can honestly thank you, and they all just come to me for help. What the hell are their nerves doing?"

He said it half-jokingly.

But it's true that all the people he knows really love to ask him for help, and they never say thank you.

Kaguya, Wen, are typical examples. No matter which one of them, they all came to him as if nothing had happened. Sometimes Fei Li really wondered if they could get great pleasure from their depressed expressions, which was why they were always so happy to get in his way.

To say that he is not a guy who cares about this, nearly 10,000 years of life has made him not care much about these trivial things. He was just subtle about the female friends he knew.

Isn't there a normal, reserved woman?

"I guess it's because they have a good relationship with you. Wouldn't it be strange if two people who have a very good relationship with each other always say thank you."

"You're right, but ...... Hey, forget it."

The desire to speak and stop flying, the demon dream who followed him couldn't see what kind of expression he had on his face at the moment, he could only see the back that was very tall compared to himself, but out of the girl's intuition, the demon dream thought that he must be smiling.

PS: Ah, my festival is passing...... But I think I can salvage it.