Volume 12 - Yomi-no-kuni: Chapter 28 – Chiya Kasumi’s Request

Volume 12 - Yomi-no-kuni: Chapter 28 – Chiya Kasumi’s Request

Lily’s dance always expressed her own feelings.

Although she was currently performing the Rakshasa Dance, it had once been described as too gentle and not deadly enough.

But now, since she was intoxicated, she practically forgot about that criticism as she danced.

“I am who I am. Even if I am a Rakshasa right now, I’m not like the other women.”

Lily no longer deliberately tried to imitate a Rakshasa. Instead, she performed a dance that expressed her unique interpretation of being a female assassin.

She was sometimes gentle, sometimes soft, and sometimes agile. She expressed the tenacity that only an extraordinary woman could embody. Perhaps it was true that women were not as tough as men. However, her persistence was constant and dependable, her will unbreakable.

Lily’s Rakshasa Dance didn’t carry any killing intent. Instead, it expressed honor!

It wasn’t about killing or seducing others with her dance moves. Instead, she believed there needed to be a good reason to kill or to seduce

1.

This was Lily’s great honor.

Ultimately, it showcased both feminine beauty and righteous fury as she danced.

While shy, she also displayed her carefree nature.

“It’s so beautiful!” Chiya couldn’t help but stand up and clap her hands. The dancers around her also lost their composure, yet none of them felt envious because she was simply on another level.

Chiya approached, and while Lily was still dancing, she couldn’t help but embrace her.

“Huh? General Chiya...”

“Ahh...” When Chiya realized what she had done, she knew she had lost her composure.

“I can’t believe your dance is so seductive and extraordinary at the same time, Miss Lynne. I even lost control and did something I shouldn’t,” Chiya mused. ‘Perhaps she really is the right candidate. Back then, when I paid a heavy price for her, it was only a hunch. But now, it seems I wasn’t wrong. However... I didn’t expect her to be this good at dancing, so much so that I can’t bear to do it. I really want to keep her in my home and make her my wife forever. I’ll treasure her every night and protect her for the rest of my life. I’ll make her bear my child

2...’

Chiya hugged Lily, her face flushed and her emotions mixed. Lily had no idea what to do.

“General Chiya?”

“I’m sorry, I was a little distracted just now,” Chiya confessed. At that moment, she felt the urge to carry Lily back to her room, press her onto the ground, and adore her thoroughly.

“General Chiya, since you have rescued me, I consider the Female Queendom as my benefactor as well. I won’t suffer the fate of falling into the hands of demons and facing horrible treatment. I’ll naturally try to repay the favor, General. Please be straightforward with me. As long as it’s for the greater good, I’m willing to do anything,” Lily said.

“Indeed, I’m already sure you’re the right person, Lynne. You might seem frail, but your heart is incredibly strong and filled with honor. However, to be honest, although I’m asking you to help the queendom, your agreeing to it wholeheartedly only makes me feel worse... For so many nights, I’ve fantasized about making you my own woman. You would be my wife and forever my lover. I would protect you and our family, and raise our children,” Chiya said, her face blushing.

“Huh?” Lily blushed deeply. “General Chiya... What exactly do you want me to do? Please be clear, otherwise I might feel even more nervous.”

“I’m really ashamed that I’ve made you feel this way. Lynne, I want you to disguise yourself as a dancer and enter the palace to... to seduce Her Majesty the Queen

3!” Chiya held Lily’s hand tightly as she said this. She felt equally terrible, asking the woman she wished to marry to seduce another woman—especially when that woman was the Queen.

“Seduce... the Queen?” Lily clutched her chest in both embarrassment and shock.

“Lynne, I know you’re pure and innocent, not the type to seduce the Queen for personal gain. However, this is about the fate of the Female Queendom and the greater good. It will determine the fate of Her Majesty and the tens of thousands of inhabitants. You mustn’t refuse; otherwise, the Female Queendom might face a crisis.”

Chiya’s eyes were filled with sincerity, making Lily feel like this wasn’t embarrassing at all.

“Since it concerns the fate of the queendom, I’m willing to do whatever it takes. Besides, since Her Majesty is also a woman, whatever I do might not be too... too shameless. However, I don’t understand why it must be me doing it?” Despite saying this, Lily still felt intense embarrassment.

“Her Majesty and I fell into Yomi over a thousand years ago. Back then, many of us were heavily injured, and even our memories became fragmented and lost. For a time, we were hunted by Yomi demons and had to flee constantly. Many of our sisters were sacrificed during the process. Eventually, we found refuge in the Abyss of Parting Sorrow, a place where no sentient male beings could enter. We healed our wounds here and founded the Female Queendom.”

Chiya’s gaze filled with nostalgia and sorrow. “The Female Queendom has been growing in prosperity, attracting powerful female experts from all around, which has bolstered our strength. Our sisters have regained their strength and become stronger. Yet, Her Majesty has always been depressed.”

“Many of our sisters have built families in the Queendom and are living peaceful, fulfilling lives, a rare achievement in Yomi, a land filled with unimaginable dangers. Yet, Her Majesty has always been alone. As the Queen, how can she be without a family at her young age? There are whispers in the palace, and the Queendom’s stability is starting to falter. Her Majesty seems perpetually obsessed with her past lover, who, I fear, is no longer in this world. When the sisters and I first fell into Yomi, we accidentally drank the waters under the Bridge of Oblivion. Being powerful Celestial Maidens, far superior to mortals, we instantly stopped after realizing something was off, but we lost part of our memories. As a result, Her Majesty cannot remember who her previous lover was.”

“She would only stare at the empty sky above the palace at night, saying that she wished to see the moon. However, this is Yomi; how could you ever see the moon here?”

Chiya’s eyes began to tear up as she spoke.

“Her Majesty is truly a persistent lover.” Hearing this, Lily was moved and took Chiya’s hands in hers.

“Her Majesty has been like this for a thousand years, and still, her lover hasn’t shown up. Fortunately, she is incredibly strong and has a long lifespan, allowing her to rule over the Female Queendom for another ten thousand years. This issue won’t affect the Queendom in the foreseeable future. Eventually, everyone stopped talking about finding a wife for the Queen.”

“But unexpectedly, a demoness recently came to the palace... This demoness is extremely talented, charming, and seemingly exotic. She clearly identifies as a demoness but proclaims herself to be someone from the heavenly Moon Palace. She’s quite capable and has actually tried to seduce Her Majesty. However, for some reason, Her Majesty is overly obsessed with the Moon Palace. She might be incredibly strong, but she’s as innocent as a young girl and hasn’t been with any woman in the past thousand years. If this continues, I fear she’ll eventually fall into that demoness’ web of lies!”

Footnotes:

Robinxen: You’re a magnet...

Robinxen: Oh right yeah, I forgot that was a thing...

Robinxen: Did anyone ever hold any doubt that Lily would end up ensnaring royalty?

Related posts:

Volume 9 – DojigiriChapter 3 – Heian Night BattleChapter 90 – Fierce Battle On The IslandChapter 10 – Lunar CrystalChapter 11 – Lily at Work