The Fox Who Played with Fire

In her opinion, Tamamo -Tamamo no Mae was definitely not courting death by doing what she did.

She was still quite confident.

"I, in my true form, have occupied the position of Amaterasu Omikami—the land of Japan is my domain!"

Tamamo no Mae reached out and pulled Rovi up from his seat on the train.

Her dark blue ancient robe fluttered, and her legs swayed beneath her dark-colored stockings.

She gently tiptoed and straightened Rovi's clothes, her hand stroking them softly, as tenderly as a wife treating her lover—or rather, in front of Rovi's, she saw herself as a 'wife'.

Rovi touched his face.

The mask landed on his face, but vanished in an instant; it didn't disappear, but rather merged with his face.

"Is a mask a manifestation of a concept?"

"That's right! This fox mask is something I've prepared for countless years, collecting over two thousand years' worth of fox concepts before finally creating it. It's a top-tier fox-type Noble Phantasm!"

Tamamo no Mae was tidying up Rovi's clothes when she put her hand on his shoulder. Compared to Rovi, she appeared petite and slender, leaning against him.

Full lips collided, crimson lips brushed against Rovi's's lips. "Now, you only have me, and in my eyes, it is still you."

"As for the others in front of you—you are my nominal 'younger brother,' one of the three noble children in Japanese mythology, ' Susanoo.'"

"This is the identity I've prepared for you."

The Mask of the God of War.

Without Tamamo no Mae to say more, the moment the mask was placed on Rovi's face, Rovi already knew her name.

The original text of Japanese mythology is incredibly chaotic, but no matter how chaotic it is, the status of the three noble children remains stable: Amaterasu, who represents 'heaven' and 'sun'; Tsukuyomi, who represents 'moon'; and Susanoo, who represents the human world. The three of them jointly rule the world.

However, in this world, Amaterasu is Tamamo, Susanoo is also her, or rather, she created the 'War God Mask'.

Whoever puts on the mask is Susanoo.

Although for a long time, it was Tamamo no Mae -Susanoo '.

In fact, this mask was actually a 'divinity' that Tamamo no Mae prepared for Rovi.

At this moment, as the mask is placed on Rovi's's face, this divine essence converges.

No longer just a simple 'wear'

Instead, they directly merge.

"For this reason, I have also woven many legends, such as the story of Amaterasu Omikami and Susanoo giving birth to the gods together and becoming a heavenly couple, and the story of Susanoo manifesting as Emperor Toba in the Heian period and falling in love with Amaterasu- no -Tamamo no Mae, an incarnation of Amaterasu..."

Susanoo is 'empty'.

Emperor Toba is also "empty".

They were all positions that Tamamo no Mae prepared for Rovi.

To this, Rovi could only sigh, "They really went to great lengths..."

Judging from this, Tamamo no Mae really wants to keep him by her side; otherwise, she wouldn't be going to such lengths. It can be said that for the Tamamo no Mae has been preparing for this moment.

If it were someone else, they might have given in immediately, since becoming Susanoo could be considered a meteoric rise.

This is useless to Rovi.

"Hmm? What I'm saying is absolutely true, and my love for Rovi's is also genuine, isn't it?"

Tamamo no Mae moved slightly away, took Rovi's's hand, and blinked her golden eyes.

"Did you get beaten up to have sex? Where did you get this masochistic tendencies from?"

"It's precisely because I was beaten that I'm going to 'beat back' under the bed!"

"..."

A rumbling sound came from beneath our feet, and the train ahead slowed down as it lurched and swayed.

Rovi looked out the car window.

The lights are dim, and tall buildings stand tall.

That was a far more prosperous and beautiful landscape than Fuyuki.

It is a much larger city than the one located on the southeastern coast of Japan.

Tokyo District.

As the capital of Japan, it is undoubtedly the core of politics and economy.

It is also the Amaterasu Omikami where Amaterasu Omikami stayed.

The Capital of Gods.

"Come on, my little brother, let me show you around this modern city!"

Tamamo no Mae, holding Rovi's's hand, stepped off the train. On either side of her, Shinto priests bowed respectfully to greet her, their sleeves fluttering, their smiles relaxed and charming.

The people beside her kept their heads down. Even though Tamamo- Tamamo no Mae was Present Moment appearing in her lowered form as the Three-Tailed Servant, they still couldn't look directly at the divine light. They could only hear Tamamo no Mae's words and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Following the manifestation of Amaterasu Omikami... Susanoo also descended to earth?

"Lady Tamamo no Mae, the banquet is ready." A figure stepped forward respectfully. "Lord Xu Fu has already gone ahead to entertain that person from Shenzhou."

"I understand."

Tamamo no Mae held Rovi's's hand tightly. "Tell them—my husband and I will be there soon, okay?"

"When the time comes, my husband and I will be intimate, and I doubt any of them will have the right to stop us, will they?"

Rovi stared expressionlessly at the excited fox in front of him...

Continuing with the work.

The moment Rovi Wei stepped into Tokyo District, he also sensed the aura of the person they were talking about who came from Subordinate God.

It wasn't just her.

The other Servant also reacted.

She has shed the aura of Attila and Rovi's, but there is no trace of concealment left!

"Tokyo City... Enlista, let's go!"

"Lady Artemis, use your power to illuminate the path ahead for me!"

"Bad girl, yes, it's me!"

"Hmm hmm?"

"What? The Servant have all taken over Tokyo—???"

"Kiritsugu, shall we go and see what's going on?"

"Take a look!"

In Fuyuki City, reactions varied from party to party.

Even after the night, Tokyo remained quiet.

"Lady Yu... Yu Ji, it's been a long time—"

The banquet was brightly lit, the spacious venue was covered with a soft red carpet, and there were countless decorations. However, there were not many people in the room.

Because that great man from Subordinate God doesn't like noise.

Therefore, the so-called 'banquet' can only be attended by a very small number of people.

The girl named ' Xu Fu ' is one of them.

She stood under the lights, wearing a square hat and a slightly oversized ancient robe. Underneath the robe was a close-fitting dress that outlined her slightly undulating, youthful curves. The hem of her dress, adorned with a hundred embellishments, swayed as her legs were encased in delicate black stockings.

She kept her head down, holding the tiny ' Rovi ' doll in her arms, and spoke with a hint of caution.

The person opposite her sat on a soft red chair, tossing his black hair to reveal a pair of crimson eyes. "You too, it's been a long time, Xu Fu. You've had a hard time these past few days, um."

"But it seems you haven't changed much... Actually, most of the time, I'm quite envious of you for being able to stay active in the real world."

"Hmm," Xu Fu responded softly.

She cautiously raised her eyes, her gaze sweeping over the crossed legs and the alluring body partially concealed by the black ancient robe.

Beautiful and elegant.

This is the impression that the person in front of us gives to everyone.

This is only to be expected.

Having ruled over the mysteries of the land for countless years and controlled the source of those mysteries, the 'Pan', even though she has now appeared in a lower form, Yu Ji is no longer the same as before.

Yes, it's impossible for it to self-destruct at the drop of a hat like before...

Xu Fu tried to comfort himself, but he was still somewhat afraid.

Yu Ji, on the other hand, simply swung her legs and looked out the window.

The young girl-like immortal smiled slightly, "Humans... the monstrous race is pathetic and ugly, yet they can create such a dazzling monstrous creature?"

"Hmm, compared to China, it's still a bit lacking..."

"Not even close." Yu Ji couldn't help but grin at this, puffing out her full chest with considerable pride. "Japan, a tiny little country!"

"..."

While this is the truth, compared to the Divine Land, which perfectly combines mystery and technology, Japan is indeed not worth mentioning... Can you tell me the truth in front of me, the first ruler of Japan?

Yu Ji seemed to just realize something. "Oh, I suddenly remembered, you were the first Japanese ruler of Japan."

Xu Fu showed a shy expression.

Back then, following the command of Yu Ji, she brought Tamamo-no -Tamamo no Mae the sea to reach Japan.

At that time, there were only a few human settlements in Japan, and the region was still in a very primitive and undeveloped period.

Xu Fu brought three hundred boys and girls, effectively injecting vitality into this land.

They were regarded as 'messengers of the gods' by the native Japanese.

Later, Xu Fu imitated the Chinese civilization and created the first ' Fusang Kingdom '.

Over the long course of time, Fusang Kingdom gradually evolved into what is now known as Dongying.

At that time, Xu Fu did not initially call himself "Emperor Jinmu". He only used the two characters "Shenwu" as his reign title. He did not call himself a king, much less an emperor.

It was only after he was worshipped by the Japanese that he acquired the title of "Emperor".

"No matter what, you have fulfilled my mission, and that deserves praise!"

Yu Ji smiled and said, "However, we'll talk about the reward later!"

"Now, the main character has arrived." She stood up, her figure swaying as she looked towards the door.

Xu Fu also saw it.

Outside the door, in the darkness of night, amidst the flickering lights, a figure strode forward, revealing fair and beautiful skin as her sleeves fluttered.

Tamamo no Mae.

The true ruler of Japan smiled and said, "When will Yu Ji arrive? Why didn't you give me a heads-up so I could greet you..."

"Should I tell you in advance so you can hide Rovi first?"

Xu Fu's body froze instantly.

So Yu Ji had already discovered it all along?!

Tamamo -Tamamo no Mae, however, remained unfazed. "Hmm? You can't joke about something like that."

"I also have a lover."

"My lover?" Yu Ji was taken aback. She had actually noticed another figure Tamamo no Mae, whose hand she was tightly holding. "This is..."

"This is my younger brother, and also my husband, Susanoo."

"Oh?" Yu Ji looked at the figure; it seemed familiar, but she couldn't quite place it.

So she quickly looked away. "The Japanese martial arts god?"

"That's right, this is my beloved—" Tamamo no Mae swayed her three fluffy tails and her pair of animal ears on her head swayed left and right.

She pulled Rovi to her side, and as if to express her love, she stood on tiptoe, her red lips brushing against his face.

"What do you think, my dear?"

Rovi: "..."

He looked at Tamamo- Tamamo no Mae almost touching him, with her lips curving into a wide smile, and at the same time, he glanced at Yu Ji was looking thoughtful.

The fox's spell made it difficult for him to speak, but Rovi didn't intend to put up any resistance.

Because he felt... the fox was doomed.

—Hopefully the fox didn't get away with it.

Yet, at this moment, Tamamo -Tamamo no Mae remained confident.

She was confident that her methods would not be seen through by Yu Ji; after all, she was the supreme goddess of this island nation.

Even though Yu Ji was powerful, it was impossible for her to still be able to see through Yu Ji's power after Yu Ji's power was reduced to a lower level.

"Sit down," Yu Ji waved her hand after thinking for a while, and sat back down in her seat.

Tamamo no Mae gently pushed Rovi into his seat first.

Then, gently curling its fox tail, it sat on Rovi's lap, its robes hanging down to conceal itself. The fox raised its hands and hooked them around Rovi's neck, its soft buttocks rubbing and caressing against him.

Seeing this, Yu Ji frowned, her heart filled with inexplicable displeasure. "Could you tone it down a little?"

"Oh dear, I'm sorry, my love and I are just too good, so good that I can't help myself."

The implication is... you'll have to bear with it for now!

Tamamo no Mae raised her head and kissed Rovi's lips, releasing him only after a moment.

As for Xu Fu, who was still standing next to her, she seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Tamamo -Susanoo, then at Tamamo no Mae, and a look of inexplicable fear appeared on her face.

"Hmph, a fox is just a fox, an uncivilized beast—"

Yu Ji was even more displeased.

"Is there anything wrong with being uncivilized?" Tamamo no Mae tightly against Rovi once, then turned her gaze to Yu Ji and said, "Isn't indulging in pleasure under the open sky a great joy?"

"Or has Yu Ji forgotten that she is also an 'uncivilized' being after being the ' Queen of Heaven ' for so long?"

"Shut up, you filthy fox, I don't want to talk to you about this right now!"

Yu Ji revealed her tiger teeth, and in a fit of inexplicable displeasure, she threw all her composure aside.

"So what do you want to say?"

Tamamo no Mae seemed to finally get serious, turning her body to the side and sitting on Rovi's lap, as if using him as a cushion.

He kept his body raised, swaying and rubbing, and every now and then he would lift his face to kiss Rovi.

This made Yu Ji furious and filled her with resentment.

I want to... self-destruct.

Blow that stinking fox to death!

"The Holy Grail War, you should know about it." She took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

For the purpose of my trip.

You have to hold back.

This is also Tamamo no Mae wanted to see.

For the fox.

Nothing is more exciting than sneaking a bite, especially if it's done in front of someone... the excitement level goes up several notches!

"I should know that it is a very interesting thing... It seems to have a rather special origin." To say that she did not know would seem too fake, but to say that she knew would not explain why she had not reported it to the Divine Land.

In any case, present-day Japan is a nation that exists under the auspices of China.

Even if Tamamo no Mae showed displeasure towards Yu Ji, she was still quite apprehensive in the face of the collapse of the entire land.

"But things are different now." Her eyelashes trembled slightly, her lips parted, and Yu Ji's throat bobbed as she uttered a sound, "The day before yesterday, the Shenzhou Spiral Pavilion reported some news to me."

"They discovered Rovi's whereabouts on the coast of Japan."

"I think it must be related to this Holy Grail War."

"Rovi? That's a familiar name." The fox, true to her name, was a complete drama queen. She was currently clinging to Luo Rovi, occasionally teasing him with her body, her face displaying a wistful expression as if recalling something, yet without a trace of deception. "The 'Taiyi' of Shenzhou?"

"As far as I know, the Holy Grail War summons Heroic Spirit of fallen heroes."

"'Taiyi' will not die."

He died.

You're crushing me!

Rovi remained expressionless, faithfully fulfilling his role as a 'cushion'.

Intentionally remain still.

Because he wanted to see how the fox would eventually die.

"Stop pretending, you fox," Yu Ji said impatiently. "Just like you and me, living beings can also answer the call!"

Tamamo no Mae suddenly realized. "It's because I'm in the dark."

"But so what? That doesn't seem to concern me at all, does it?"

Is it okay?

"I'm just here to inform you." Yu Ji opened her eyes. "In this Holy Grail War, my Shenzhou will be involved."

"At that time, no matter which force or entity makes a move, we will crush them instantly and swiftly!"

In that instant, the fox could no longer maintain its playful mood.

She knew how powerful China was today.

The process of unification for two thousand years, followed by repeated wars and reunification, seems to be a cycle that pushes this ancient civilization to even greater heights, a mysterious and prosperous era where the convergence and collision of various ideas further drives technological development.

It can be said that if Divine Land had never shown its power to the outside world, the modern world order would be completely different.

How could a country like that interfere with the Magecraft rituals of a tiny island nation?

Are you serious?

"I am serious." Yu Ji's expression was earnest, her crimson eyes shining brightly. "We will bring back our Heavenly Emperor—"

"This is a matter of vital importance to the nation and the military!"

"Since that's how it is... then so be it." Tamamo no Mae seemed to have resigned herself to her fate. She leaned directly onto Rovi, but then suddenly flipped over. Her three fluffy tails wrapped around each other, and with a slight sway, she said, "Leave. I won't stop you."

Yu Ji stood up, her delicate brows furrowed. Even though the other party had given in, her displeasure had not lessened; on the contrary, it had intensified.

"Shameless fox—" She flicked her black, ancient-style robe and made a move to leave.

Xu Fu breathed a sigh of relief, but then looked enviously at the area covered by the three fluffy tails.

"Lady Tamamo no Mae, Yu Ji has departed."

"I understand. I'll wait until I'm done with my work."

"Could you let me go first?"

"No way, I'm going to 'eat' you now!"

Despite her words, Tamamo no Mae slowly released her three fluffy tails.

She stood up, her clothes disheveled and her eyes flushed.

Rovi shook his head and sat up straight.

"Your Majesty, is that you?" Xu Fu asked cautiously.

"Ah, it's me." Rovi looked at Xu Fu, whose appearance had not changed. "Long time no see, Xu Fu."

The Emperor, Kuanxi is the Emperor!

Xu Fu had this feeling all along. She knew for certain that Rovi Wei had appeared in the Holy Grail War, and she also knew for certain that Tamamo no Mae set out to find Rovi and bring him back.

Therefore, compared to Yu Ji, who only had a subconscious sense of it, Xu Fu was able to perceive it more accurately.

The so-called ' Susanoo ' is none other than Rovi!

"How about it?"

Tamamo no Mae revealed a smug smile, her eyes still brimming with a hazy allure, yet she wore an unusually smug expression. "I wasn't lying to you, was I?"

"If what I just said directly to that guy is true, then Rovi has probably already been taken back to China!"

"Neither you nor I will get him!"

"No--"

Xu Fu shook his head, his gaze firm. "No."

"Wherever the Emperor goes, I will go."

"Going to China is also an option!"

Kuan-kun is still a good child and hasn't been corrupted by Tamamo no Mae... Having seen too many corrupted 'children', Rovi Wei was inexplicably moved.

Having regained his freedom, he bent down and rubbed Xu Fu's head through the huge hat.

A faint blush appeared on Xu Fu's delicate face, making him look quite happy.

"Hmph, you only ever say that after I've finished," Tamamo no Mae shook her head. "If he really were taken away by Yu Ji, you'd probably cry out loud—"

"No, I wouldn't."

"Really? Then who was it that dreamt of Rovi leaving him the day after he left Shenzhou, crying so bitterly? And even forced me to use magic to make a puppet for you..."

Xu Fu blushed with shame and fled in panic.

No matter how much time passed, the child's personality remained unchanged.

Rovi thought to himself.

Tamamo -Tamamo no Mae the other side, became even more smug. "That Yu Ji is really stupid."

"What kind of Empress of Empress of the Divine Land, what kind of Mistress of Heaven, can't even see through my little tricks..."

"In my opinion, I am more suited to Mistress of Heaven land."

What do you think, darling?

Tamamo no Mae moved closer to Rovi again. "Now, the fate of Shenzhou is in my hands!"

Rovi did not speak.

He was just looking at Tamamo no Mae... or rather, looking at what was Tamamo no Mae.

An eerie silence suddenly fell over the scene.

Tamamo no Mae froze.

Because of the silence of this moment, and even more so because of what she saw in Rovi's eyes...

I saw Yu Ji.

He stood right behind him—

"I knew something was wrong a long time ago... Foolish, aren't you? The Mistress of Heaven, aren't you?"

"That damned fox, how dare he lie to me!?"

"If I don't beat you to death today, I'm not 'Yu'!"

Yu Ji completely lost control.

"Migu!!!"

A piercing scream echoed through the skies of Tokyo that day.

It looked as if a shooting star had streaked across the sky.

Rovi looked down at his nose and then at the sky outside the window.

The weather is nice.

"It's so beautiful..."

On the windowsill of the prestigious 'Sajo' family home in Tokyo, a blonde girl with flowing hair gazes up at the night sky, a serene smile on her face.

"Have we arrived in... Tokyo?"

"That special guy—"

The Pegasus, riding the storm, arrived at the fastest speed, and Artoria, arriving first, aimed her gaze from afar at the source of the echoing sound.

The glorious Rhongomyniad is poised to unleash its power!

Book recommendation time...

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Thus, the following famous scene unfolded:

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"Great job, big brother riding a bicycle!!!" Hearing the praise and encouragement coming from inside the car, the unlicensed rider scratched his head embarrassedly.

"The king grants permission, the king acknowledges, the king bears the weight of this world!" Gilgamesh revealed a confident "smile."

"My drill bit, a drill bit that can pierce the heavens!!!" Simon shouted excitedly.

"I'm speechless... In fact, everyone can become light!" Daigo gripped the Divine Light Shield tightly in his hand.

On that day, all the viewers waiting in front of the screen turned into light.