The Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea and the Colossal Beast Beneath the Waves / Yuihama Gets Jealous of the Green Snake ...

"Eh? Shirou, what are you doing?" Little Qing asked shyly.

"Since you're coming with me, Little Qing, don't hide in the back. Just stay by my side." Shirou lifted the blue snake and hung it around his neck like a scarf, saying helplessly. At least keeping Little Qing within his perception range meant he could stop her before Little Qing made any serious mistakes.

Chapter 610 The Dragon Palace of the East Sea and the Colossal Creature at the Bottom of the Sea

Shirou gently stroked the blue snake's body with both hands, making her hang on him in a more comfortable position.

"Waaah... I'm satisfied just watching from afar. This is way too difficult for me. It seems that physical intimacy and sleeping together will have to wait until a hundred years from now." The Little Qing's eyes darted around; this kind of treatment was still too stimulating for her.

Little Qing, feeling weak and boneless, slid off Shirou's body. As if drunk, she stumbled and bumped her way up the wall and back into the passage. The sounds of her hitting the pipe walls could be heard along the way, but it seemed she would stay obediently in the greenhouse for the time being.

"Hmm?" Shirou looked at the little snake with a puzzled expression. Although he didn't understand why she had suddenly changed her attitude, it was really good that she could be persuaded.

Beneath the East China Sea, in depths where sunlight cannot reach, a place that should be shrouded in darkness, a dazzling light shines forth. At the center of this light floats a giant bubble, inside which stands an ancient Chinese palace, with golden roofs, eaves, and red walls and pillars.

Nearby, one could also see some strange fish carrying food wrapped in seashells walking on the palace, as if some kind of banquet was being held there.

This is Ryugu! It's an organization made up of magical creatures that doesn't need humans; instead, these magical creatures take over the world.

The magical creatures here are beings that disobey humans and oppose coexisting with them. They are generally self-awakened beasts or the Servant of original Divine Beast Demonic Beast possessing them.

The most prominent of these is undoubtedly the dragon, one of the most widely known Divine Beast in the world, found in numerous countries. Some are considered auspicious omens, having aided great emperors in defeating powerful enemies. Others are depicted as terrifying monsters, but their commonality lies in their sheer power.

There are few Divine Beast that can compare to it.

In China, the dragon holds a place among the "Four Spirits" recorded in the Book of Rites, as well as among the Four Sacred Beasts that guard the four constellations.

The White Tiger of the West, with its sharp metal energy, is the God of War of war and slaughter who governs the world. It possesses various Divine Power, including warding off evil, averting disasters, praying for abundance, punishing evil and promoting good, bringing wealth and prosperity, and bringing happy marriages.

The Suzaku of the South, the master of flames, is as red as fire, similar to the phoenix, yet different. It can guide the souls of the dead to ascend to heaven and grant people longevity.

The Black Tortoise of the North, with a tortoise and a snake on its body, is also known as Xuanming. The snake symbolizes reproduction, while the tortoise shell governs divination and possesses the power of immortality. It is called the True Great Emperor.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, the totem of the Shang Dynasty, and the Divine Beast of the Korea rulers—the Nine Heavens Mystic Bird.

There is also the noble Qilin, the leader of furry animals, who bears the responsibility of impartial judgment and selecting the king's vessel for humankind.

Then there is the auspicious phoenix, known as the "phoenix of all birds paying homage." In ancient mythology, it once fought with the dragon for supremacy, and for a time, it was difficult to determine the winner.

These beings have now left their original land, left this planet, and are far removed from this world.

Only this giant dragon with black and blue scales awoke from its slumber. It saw this world where mythical beasts could thrive, so it returned to the East Sea where it had once lived in ancient times. Here, it rebuilt the Dragon Palace, sheltering other magical creatures and awaiting the awakening of its kin from the primordial era.

The dragon summoned all the mythical beasts and protected them. He was revered as the Dragon King, and because his scales were blackish-blue, he was called the Black Dragon King.

The colossal dragon with dark blue scales dwells in the deep sea, thousands of meters below the surface. It has no intention of competing with humans for land, not out of fear, but simply because it doesn't need to. Once upon a time, the dragon race considered itself the absolute ruler of this world, but this arrogance led to its decline. The earth provided less and less fertile ground for the dragons to live on, and eventually all the dragons had to leave this world to find a new way to survive.

His sole purpose was to await the revival of his kind and to search for new Dragon species. Since the dragon race had dwindled, anyone who could become a dragon would be considered a descendant of the Dragon King of the Dragon Palace, that is, a prince or Princess.

When he sensed the green snake's distress call, his instinctive bloodline connection kicked in, and he rushed over. But he was too late; the green snake's aura was now masked for some unknown reason, and he could no longer find her.

"Human, you're saying the Princess was taken away by a red-haired human youth?" A giant crab, wielding a pincer capable of crushing a human head like a walnut, asked in a booming voice.

"Yes, sir. I would never dare to tell a single lie," the middle-aged man said, kneeling on the ground.

What? Eyes? Facing any monster in this palace who could swallow him whole, his tiny eyes probably couldn't even taste anything. Besides, he's underwater now. If it weren't for the protection of the Eastern Dragon who brought him here, he would have been crushed into a puddle of flesh by the deep-sea pressure long ago...

"Is that so? Then you go back to the human city and help us find that person!" the Black Dragon King commanded.

"Wait? No! Of course I want to help you, Lord Dragon God, but I'm currently wanted by humans outside. If I go out, I'll be arrested immediately," the middle-aged Yakuza Boss said in surprise.

"We have no interest in your human affairs. You just need to tell us whether you can do it or not!" The Black Dragon King, seated at the head of the table, interrupted the man.

"Yes! But how can I find you?" The middle-aged man trembled, knowing he had no right to veto, and could only resign himself to his fate, at least he could leave this hellish place where only monsters existed.

"No need, you take this scale. I'll have it delivered to you." The Dragon King said, and a dragon scale with a faint blue glow floated into the dragon's hand.

"Wake up, Godzilla! Roar!!!" the Dragon King roared.

"Roar! Aaaaaah!!!" In the darkness outside the palace, a giant dinosaur-like monster, magnified ten times, slept. It opened its round eyes, similar to those of a human, and its body was surrounded by alternating flashes of dangerous and eerie red and blue light.

Its bulging back resembled a mountain peak, and it had a thick, powerful tail. As the monster moved, the sea rippled, even affecting the Dragon Palace. The monster stood up, its body incredibly enormous, like a landmark tower erected there.

The monster raised its head high, opened its huge mouth, and spewed out a red beam of light nearly a thousand meters long, like a pillar of heaven, surrounded by lightning and a molten lava-like glow, melting and evaporating everything it touched.

Chapter 611 Yuihama's Jealousy of the Blue Snake

The monster known as Godzilla lowered its head, looked at the Black Dragon King inside the Dragon Palace, and let out a roar.

"This child was born from the garbage and nuclear waste that you humans dumped into the ocean, and it has a deep connection with you. Now, let it take you back to the human city. Don't worry, it won't harm you. Even if it gets hungry, you won't be enough to fill its teeth. You are safe. Hahahaha!" The Black Dragon King laughed loudly.

"Ugh... ah..." The middle-aged man looked at the monster with despair, his whole body trembling.

If he had previously harbored any illusions, he now clearly understands that he has nowhere to escape, and even if he did escape, facing such a monster would be pointless.

If he were to kneel down and fawn over these monsters several meters tall now, he could eventually sell them for a fortune if the opportunity arose. But monsters over a hundred meters tall, weighing over ten thousand tons, could cause earthquakes with a single step, and a sneeze could blow someone away.

This is at the level of a natural disaster; it's simply not a viable business opportunity, leaving only despair.

But in order to survive, he would still do it, bringing such a monster to Tokyo! Then he would try to leave Japan, to escape to the surface of the earth!

The Yakuza Boss made up his mind.

But before that...

The Yakuza Boss gritted his teeth, revealing a crazed look. He was determined to make that man who dared to look at him with eyes that seemed to say "all men are created equal" pay the price! He was a superior man, destined to step on others, live a life unimaginable to ordinary people, and squander money that ordinary people couldn't earn in a lifetime.

"Hey~! Shirou? What's wrong with you? Huh? Why is there a hole in the pipe in the ceiling?" At that moment, Yuihama, the veterinarian in a white coat, walked in from outside and saw Shirou watching Little Qing leave.

"Ah, actually, Little Qing was just here." Shirou said, waving his hand to close the portal again.

"That green snake you took in?" Yuihama glanced at the passageway, feeling a little jealous. It was true that she was the one who first expressed her desire to be someone who took care of cute pets, but now Shirou was spending more and more time on his pets.

"Well, it seems she's finally agreed to go back," Shirou said.

"Hmph, as expected of you, you can make that child behave." Yuihama bumped her head against Shirou's chest.

"Miss Yuihama? What's wrong? Are you still angry?" Shirou asked, looking at Yuihama surprise.

"Hey, yeah, as expected of Shirou, he's really popular with pets. Who was that guy who said he'd be back at 8 last night but changed his mind halfway through? Tell me, who is it~!" Yuihama stood on tiptoe and nudged Shirou's face with her dumpling.

"I called you beforehand, didn't I? The other side is an armed group with guns, so it took a little effort," Shirou said.

"Hmph, having cute pets to keep you company is enough, isn't it?" Yuihama turned her head away and said with her arms crossed.

"Are you jealous because of Little Qing?" Shirou asked Yuihama in surprise.

Yuihama said, "Hmph, isn't this Shirou's fault for flirting with women?! That's no ordinary snake, you know. In a hundred years, it'll turn into a great beauty and come crawling back to you."

"But for at least the next hundred years, I've decided that I belong only to Yui Yuigahama." Shirou lowered his head and whispered softly into Yuihama's ear.

"Hmph, how do I know if you're telling the truth?" Yuihama blushed, but continued to insist.

"Yes, how can I prove it...?" Shirou's face kept getting closer to the woman's face, about to kiss her lips, and his hand also climbed up Yuihama's thigh inside her white coat.

"Wait, this is the restroom," Yuihama said shyly, her face flushed.

"It's okay, it's my personal toilet anyway, no one else will come." Shirou picked up the woman's legs and was about to go into the toilet stall.

For jealous women, it means feeling that their partner isn't providing enough love, which is to say, it's time to "pay their dues." Perhaps it's because they watch too much animal documentaries or spend all their time with animals, but both of them have a natural way of thinking. In any case, Shirou in this world has developed such misunderstandings.

However, Yuihama to be enjoying herself as well, and the two of them reached out, embraced each other's heads, and kissed passionately.

Just then, Yuihama's phone vibrated. She checked it and saw that she had received a notification that the Chiba Prefecture Health and Quarantine Bureau was coming to conduct a surprise inspection, mainly focusing on hygiene and facility safety.

"Eh? Now!?" Yuihama cried out, her eyes red and sounding aggrieved.

As the two tidied their clothes and walked out of the Pet Center, a vehicle bearing the logo of the Health Bureau pulled in. Leading the way was a capable young woman who appeared to have undergone extensive training; she walked towards them with the crisp, soldier-like steps of a soldier.

"Conduct a search immediately!" the female official ordered.

"Yes!" the other staff replied, and they ran into the various rooms of the Pet Center to search.

"Excuse me, Ms. Yuihama, and... Shirou-kun." The female official greeted the woman, then glanced at the young man beside her and said with a smile. She was actually a customer of this Pet Center, but this time she was acting out of her authority.

"Hello, Miss Security Guard," Yuihama said.

"Hello, Miss Security Guard. What's going on here? This doesn't seem like a regular checkup," Shirou asked.

The female official didn't hide anything and said directly, "I believe you've heard that last night, the police cracked a major wildlife poaching case at a factory located in the mountains on the outskirts of the city. They found a large number of valuable parts of protected animals, and it also involved organized crime. The criminals were carrying a large number of firearms. The animals inside have gone missing, and they are now searching everywhere, fearing that wild animals might have broken into people's homes."

Moreover, a fight had already broken out before the police arrived; otherwise, the police might have suffered heavy losses. The issues here are complex and have extremely negative consequences. That's why the higher-ups sent us to search all the pet stores."

Shirou raised an eyebrow and looked at the woman, asking, "Oh, so have all the poachers been arrested?"

"No, although the case is considered solved and the gang members there have all been arrested, the ringleader has escaped. I really don't know what they were doing," the female prosecutor said in a deep voice.

"They ran away?" Shirou said, somewhat surprised.

Chapter 612 Yuihama's Divine Dog Sabre

"Huh? Those people have guns, right? Isn't that very dangerous?" Yuihama asked worriedly.

"Yes, the police department has deployed its maximum manpower for the search, and I believe they will find the target soon. But you should all be careful lately, and try not to go out alone if possible. Ah, after all, Yuihama, you have Shirou-kun's protection, so you don't need to worry, right?" The female prosecutor said, looking at Shirou and smiling again.

"Miss, you're making fun of me," Yuihama said, embarrassed.

"No, thank you for reminding me," Shirou replied.

At this moment, the inspectors ran over, saluted, and said, "Report! Inspection complete. No abnormalities found. All indicators have reached the highest level."

"Very good! Now let's move on to the next one!" the female prosecutor said, taking the investigation report.

"Yes! Everyone get on the bus!" The members of the Health and Quarantine Bureau responded in unison.

"Thank you for your cooperation. This Pet Center is still so clean and tidy. I really hope other pet centers can learn from you." The female prosecutor shook hands with the two of them.

"Miss, you're too kind," Shirou said.

With Shirou there, the Pet Center is naturally kept clean, but getting other places to maintain that level of cleanliness is actually quite difficult.

Although Yuihama Pet Center appears to be profitable on paper, it actually relies on Shirou's earnings from other sources to cover expenses such as rent, food, and utilities. Of course, the most important factor is genuine affection for the animals; without that, everything else is meaningless.

Just like a person's gentleness lies in allowing someone to be a 'human being,' both to themselves and to others. It's about understanding that a person is imperfect, possessing both beautiful and unattractive aspects.

A gentle person acknowledges the strengths of others and themselves as human beings, while also recognizing the weaknesses and inherent flaws of humanity. They appreciate excellence and strength, while also understanding the misfortunes and vulnerabilities of others.

The same applies to pets. It doesn't mean treating them like people, spoiling them like children, dressing them up, and grooming them. Instead, it means allowing them to live with certain natural instincts. While it's impossible for them to do everything as they please, we can find a balance in our shared life.

After all, when you decide to bring a pet home, it means that it will spend the rest of its life by your side. It is true that pets rely on human care to survive, but when humans keep pets, don't they also want to get some emotional and spiritual comfort from them?

It's simply about two lives living together, in a way that depends on each other and grows together.

"Oh, right." The female prosecutor suddenly remembered something, took out a colorful flyer from her bag, and handed it to the two of them, saying, "This is an event organized by the Dog Association this year, Yuihama. Please be sure to bring your pet to participate. We also welcome adorable dogs to showcase their talents."

In addition to being an inspector, she is also a devoted dog lover, owning three Siberian Huskies at home. With this fearless spirit, she also serves as one of the officers of the dog association.

"Ah! If I participate in the competition, the participation prize is a Scooby mascot souvenir. I know, I'll definitely participate~!" Yuihama she saw the flyer, practically jumping for joy like a little kid.

"Okay, see you then, bye-bye." The female prosecutor got into the car and hurried off to her next destination.

After seeing the prosecutors off, it was almost noon. Shirou and Yuihama decided to have everyone clean up the mess made during the search so they could take a nap. The two of them headed towards the greenhouse, where the small animals were waiting for them.

"But Yui, do you really want to participate in this competition?" Shirou asked, looking at the flyer.

"Because~! That's Scooby, the legendary celebrity dog! The dog association makes special souvenirs for him every year, only once a year, and the design is never the same. It's a rare item that will never be available again!" Yuihama said, holding up her finger.

"Hmm..." Shirou looked at the woman with amusement, thinking to himself that she was a girl who was easily satisfied.

The flyer clearly advertised more lucrative prizes for the winner and talent awards, but she only focused on the participation prize charm. Even after all that, Yuihama's interests remained very girlish, though Shirou didn't dislike that.

"But which children should we choose to participate?" Yuihama asked, resting her chin on her hand.

For Pet Center, selecting contestants is actually a difficult task.

As soon as I entered the greenhouse, I saw a group of small animals playing, including quite a few canines.

"Woof woof!!!" For example, the quadruplet wolfhound puppies, not yet fully grown, have amazing fighting talent. If they were taken to the Colosseum, they would probably be a dominant force, and they would definitely be excellent hunters. However, these two things have nothing to do with pet dog competitions, and of course, even if they did, Yuihama would never let them do them.

"Woof!" The Calico Cat Xiaoyu jumped high in the air. She was having a great time playing frisbee with the four wolfhound brothers.

There are also tengu with angel-like wings on their backs, and seals with dorsal fins and gills on their bodies. I just can't bring myself to put them on the field in front of everyone.

Looking at these unique little animals, Yuihama said with some difficulty, "Well, our kids are healthy, but we can't really say about other aspects."

"I think so too." Shirou nodded helplessly. The children here can evolve. Who knows, the kittens now might turn into monsters even more ferocious than lions and tigers in the future.

"Woof woof!" Sabre ran to Yuihama's feet and barked.

"Ah, Sabre, you're willing to participate? It's you again! Thank you." Yuihama happily hugged her dog and said cheerfully.

"Woof woof!" Sabre responded happily.

"No, no... never mind." Shirou looked at Sabre, the dog who had received the most power from the world. If there was one animal in the greenhouse that was the most extraordinary, it would definitely be her. She seemed ordinary now only because Sabre had obtained the power so purely that she didn't know how to use it. But... as long as they're happy.

Chapter 613 Yuihama, the Dog, and the Yakuza Boss

A few days later, at the pier park near the coast, lanterns and ribbons were hung, an inflatable archway was erected, and giant cartoon dog balloons floated in the sky. People from various areas surrounding the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, including Tokyo, Saitama, and Kanagawa, drove here, and there were also contestants who flew in from Hokkaido to participate in the competition. You could even see famous kennels from abroad.