Mob Yandere

Chapter v11-epilogue-5

Chapter v11-epilogue-5

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"There will be no return or compensation?"

"Mm"

"...Damn. What's going on here? This is ridiculous!?"

Even as an exorcist, there was a certain softness in the action. Despite that, there was an indescribable sense of guilt, pushing away the feeling of being pulled back by the hair, and turning on my heel. I ran through the corridor of the mansion like a reception hall. In any case, I wanted to escape from here quickly and join the delegation.

It shouldn't be too late to confirm the situation later...

"...Phew. That's enough. Wake up."

"...Mother, was it okay? Returning it so easily like that?"

Mother Tengu called out to her daughter Tengu, and Kaede sat up with a start. Calm and composed, she gently touched the bump on her head with tears in her eyes.

"Sigh... You girls are so clueless about the world. Even if he is just low-ranking officials, causing trouble by imprisoning the court's retainers and keeping him in the village is going to complicate things. We managed to avoid a conflict, and now you're going to ruin everything?"

"Mmm..."

With a sigh, sharp words, and a stern look, Kaede fell silent under the reprimand. It was a valid point. A completely valid point.

In a sense, the recent kidnapping was somewhat arranged. Especially when the representative of the envoys turned out to be that Middle Counselor... Mother Tengu reminisced about the past. The incident where she led exorcists to woo the princess. About a young man who charged into a mountain and was lost the same day.

Although it was a nuisance at the time when one of her daughters reluctantly provided aid and nursed the noble and his disciple, leading to a fierce confrontation with the Tanuki who came to rescue them... Who would have thought that the boy would become the envoy's representative (noble and the others) and, through her daughter who secretly maintained contact, advise this Kaede, her superior, on how to resolve the village crisis. The world is truly unpredictable.

"...By the way, what about Tsutsuji (the tengu who fight Hina on the ambush) on? I hope he didn't go as far as to kill the Middle Counselor?"

If that were to happen, everything would indeed be ruined.

"Oh, I think that should be fine. According to him, their relationship isn't like that."

It seems they have more of a mother-son or sibling-like relationship... that's what Kaede said. Tsutsuji apparently called it "platonic." It's frustrating not understanding foreign words.

"Alright. Middle Counselor will return as soon as possible. If he stays too long, it will look suspicious. Without any lingering regrets, handle him politely and respectfully... I had hoped you would act in a similar manner as Tsutsuji."

Yotachi, who are only half Tengu, only partially inherit these traits. Pureblood Tengu do not send male birds to mixed bird groups. On the other hand, Yotachi herself cannot produce males for some reason, and her offspring have a stronger human bloodline, with more autonomous consciousness and individual reproduction compared to pureblood Tengu.

Of course, not just anyone will do. They are very selective. For example, someone cursed by divine blood, loved by divine blood, or someone who has accomplished divine killings like this time.

Even for a proud Tengu, he (Tomobe) is a satisfying breeding stud.

"When I see you all girls, I understand. Unlike Kaede, you have no self-control."

Yotachi evaluated the girls' airheadedness coldly and objectively. Like father, like son. Whether from experience, personality, or lineage, girls as thoughtful as Kaede were not common. That's why this time, she banned these girls. They might have been seducing that young man by now. Even if they tried to escape with all their might and failed, they wouldn't come back. It would have turned into a battle with the court. That would be meaningless.

Ultimately, she want that young man to come to her on his own. So, she can Hide him, conceal him, confine him, and squeeze him dry... that's the best way to do it.

"But its too poor, though, right?"

She has a sympathy, and a pity. That's one way to put it. If she had to choose between the two, a parent's heart would lean towards supporting the daughters.

She wasn't cruel to her daughters to the extent of making them experience the same feelings as herself. She was much stronger than some wandering spirit had thought.

"Is it seniority, huh? Ouch!"

"For now, all of you go take a bath. You smell terrible."

Kaede punched back at the mention of her parent's age and ordered them to take a bath. It's not good for a household of women to have little interaction with others. Moreover, due to that snake, the generation that had interacted with people had been significantly reduced. Yotachi needed to teach them various things before that young man arrived again. At least until he was brought back to the village, they shouldn't arouse suspicion.

Well, that aside...

"...It's been a while since I laid eggs."

The mother crow, feeling nostalgic, decided to lay infertile eggs both as a release and out of a sense of nostalgia...

* * *

Legends change over time.

For example, evil thieves and powerful families that were destroyed in the center are compared to demons and monsters. The gods of different religions change into angels and demons. Many legends come together or branch out into similar stories that spread across wide regions.

These gods were wise. They knew that knowledge is power and ignorance is a sin. They understood the importance of information, so they made strategic moves. The lack of stories about their existence was not just due to the laziness of the court; they deliberately tried to erase any traces of their power.