Volume 5, Chapter 30 – Kimiko

Volume 5, Chapter 30 - Kimiko

Translator: Yuki

That pointy-eared enchanting woman’s face was absolutely beautiful and snowy white, her skin was paler and more delicate than most fair-skinned women. As she walked in front of Lily, she gave the impression of being a bit taller than Lily. Her eyes were seductive and misty outlined by purple spring flower eyeshadow. Her scent, a mesmerizing feminine scent. The closer she walked, the more Lily felt her soul get charmed.

Not good!

Lily reminded herself that she had the soul of a man, but this woman, no, this female demoness, seemed to have the ability to charm souls.

This woman, under the nose of humanity’s greatest power, Heian-kyo, under the eyes of the emperor, created a safe haven where monsters and humans could coexist. On top of that, she lived in the mountains of the imperial flower garden, and she disliked the nobility and royalty. What sort of methods was available to her?

Peerless Archdemon!

Lily was feeling a bit frightened, how did she end up accompanying Nariaki into this woman’s territory. Though she could not detect any enormous eldritch energy, Lily knew this woman was a peak existence.

Kimiko walked in front of Lily, her eyes flashed with interest as she looked over Lily. “Yo... a beauty.”

Kimiko’s voice held a natural mesmerizing intent, it spiraled around spreading through the air. A simple ordinary compliment had Lily’s body reacting. Though Lily liked compliments, she hadn’t gotten to the point where she’d lose composure over a little praise.

“This situation...... not good.” Lily thought, “I don’t know who this woman is, but I should hide her effect on me, it feels a bit dangerous.”

It was strange, Lily could clearly feel that she was being influenced and that her attraction was not natural, but Lily felt that her body was reacting uncontrollably.

“Lady Kimiko, this sister is Kagami Lily. She’s from the eastern land, I didn’t imagine that the tea set I’ve been looking for would be in her hands. She traveled far to fulfill my brother’s last wishes and delivered Fuji-san to me... though there were a few misunderstandings, she’s just like Lady Kimiko, one of my benefactors!” Nariaki introduced Lily.

“Lily meets...... greets Lady Kimiko.” What in the world was wrong with her, she couldn’t help but feel nervous.

“Kagami Lily?” Kimiko looked at Lily and gave a seductive smile, “My oh my, so you’re the rumored, eastern number one beauty Lyn-hime.”

“Ah?” Lily was taken aback, why does Kimiko know about her, others in Heian-kyo had not heard of her name.

“Eh? Sister Lily is the number one beauty in the east?” Nariaki looked at Lily with an idolizing gaze.

“Just rumors, I don’t know who spread those whimsical rumors, my apologies for letting Lady Kimiko hear the joke.” Lily apologized embarrassedly.

“Hehehe, Lady Lyn-hime’s words are a bit strange. A regular person would not deliberately label themselves as a pervert.”

“Lady Kimiko, I do have a purpose traveling here, but it is as you have surmised, I have encountered some small troubles.”

“Hehehehe, Lady Lyn-hime sure is courageous and daring. You killed the last two relatives of the martial saint Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, one of which was his son. You would call that small trouble?”

Lily was startled, to think that Kimiko had such detailed information of her situation.

“Lady Kimiko, the martial saint you speak of ...... “

“The father of the Sakanoue no Tamurakonoe, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, one of the four saints. The man who in his youth, led troops into Ezo and conquered that barbaric savage northern land. His skill is said to have reached the pinnacle of human swordsmanship. If Minamoto no Yosh*tsune dueled him without using his Arcane True Blade Law, a victory was not guaranteed.” Kimiko deliberately mentioned while watching Lily’s face. Lily’s complexion turned from flushed red to pale white.

“That... that Tamuramaro’s swordsmanship is that amazing?” Hearing that Tamuramaro could match Yosh*tsune made Lily panic a bit.

Yosh*tsune, that’s the guardian god she worshiped! She had actually killed the son of a man who matched Yosh*tsune.

“Eheheh, I also heard that Tamuramaro is a well known unreasonable overbearing father. To him, his son is more important than anything in the world. He’s an old man you know? Though he has plenty of power, that part is most likely incapable, to father another child... probably impossible.”

Kimiko scratched her cheek staring at Lily, to think she talked about such a shameful topic so easily without hesitation. But then again, Kimiko spoke about extreme topics such as the Heavenly Gates as if they were ordinary household conversations. Lily who listened was half blushing half pale, she didn’t know how to react.

She sighed helplessly, “It’s not as if I wanted to start a feud with the Sakanoues, it’s just that Tamurakonoe relentlessly hunted me and cornered me, my only option was to have a one on one duel against him. That was a fair fight many witnessed. If Lord Tamuramaro still wants to seek revenge against me, then I have nothing to say. If I didn’t slay Tamurakonoe, I would have long died under his blade. Whatever comes, I can only deal with it.”

“Ahahahaha, Miss Lily, how bold! You were born with such femininity, but to think you have bits of masculinity in your character. Come, big sister will toast you a cup of wine.”

Lily’s heart was a bit overwhelmed and toasted Kimiko, drinking the plum wine.

Before she knew it, she was engrossed in her talk with Kimiko, unknowingly drinking several more cups of wine.

Face rosy red, Lily swayed unsteadily, “Lady Kimiko, I, I don’t think I can drink anymore.”

“Ahaha nonsense, we’re just starting. Come, let’s finish this pot.”

Kimiko’s small wine flask was strange, so many cups of wine had been poured, yet it was not empty. Kimiko sat down beside Lily, one hand wrapping around Lily’s waist and pulling her into an embrace, the other hand pushed the mouth of the wine flask to Lily’s lips.

“I, I can’t, I can’t drink anymore...... Nariakoo......” Lily dizzily looked for Nariaki. Nariaki was dead drunk on the floor after a cup of wine and several dumpling skewers.

“Come, Lily, drink some more.” Kimiko gently and implacably poured more wine down Lily’s throat, somehow Kimiko no longer called her Lady Lyn-hime, but just Lily.