Kiana and Mei Fall Out-but Not on a Rooftop / Inada Iryu, Exorcising Demons Live

"Boss lady, bring out all the best wine and dishes you have."

"He's the boss, not the boss's wife."

Faced with Gwen's utterly impolite words and actions, Raven, the fair-skinned Tavern owner who didn't look like a peasant woman, Raven her arms, took two steps back to the counter, and knocked on the counter to emphasize.

Chapter 207 Qi Ya's Breakup, But Not on the Rooftop

These Raven, rather than ancient Tavern owners, are more like bartenders in modern bars.

After emphasizing his identity, and seeing Gwen nod, his expression softened slightly, revealing the demeanor expected of a businessman.

"The wine here is different from the wine you drink outside. It comes from the West and is made by mixing different wines, drinks and ingredients to create different flavors."

Tell me what kind of drink you'd like, and I'll prepare it according to your taste.

"..."

Gwen's eyelids twitched as he listened to Raven's explanation—

It's confirmed. Regardless of whether this is Yae Village or not, judging from the era of this village, there shouldn't be anything like cocktails in Japan. Therefore, the owner of this Tavern can only be Raven.

I just don't know if the other person retained their Remembrance like I did, or if they were influenced by Hiyori and became part of the illusion...

Lost in thought, Gwen looked at the Raven behind the counter, meeting its crimson eyes, and said casually:

"Then let's have Molotov Cocktail."

"Ha?

What is that?

A look of confusion crossed Raven's face as he stared at Gwen, puzzled.

"How come I've never heard of this kind of wine before?"

"...

"It's okay, you must have misheard."

Seeing the Raven's genuine, undisguised expression of confusion, Gwen casually waved his hand.

"Then give me a bowl of hot soup. I'm thirsty after walking for so long."

"Are you sure you don't want to try my wine?"

This is unique in the entire village, even in all of Japan!

Raven seemed unhappy that Gwen wasn't buying it and continued to try to sell.

"If you're willing to treat me for free, I'm happy to."

Gwen shrugged, clearly conveying his meaning—

I have no money.

"Cut..."

Seeing this, the landlady Raven rolled her eyes and turned to Gwen a bowl of hot water.

"Boss, would you like to sit down and have a chat?"

After the Raven brought the hot water, Gwen didn't let her leave. Instead, he tried to extract some information from her.

"Why do all the people in this village hide as soon as I enter, as if I were some kind of monster?"

As he spoke, Gwen took out a few coins from the few copper coins he had in his pocket and placed them on the table.

"Oh..."

Seeing this, Raven raised an eyebrow, but without any hesitation, scooped it up and sat down next to Gwen, laughing.

"You've come at an inopportune time—"

There used to be a very powerful witch in this village, so the people here weren't afraid of outsiders.

But a couple of days ago, a swordsman came here and got into a fight with a lost girl over a piece of food, destroying a section of the woods outside the village and causing panic among the villagers.

"Two people got into a fight and destroyed the forest?"

Upon hearing Gwen's eyes widened in surprise, but his heart remained calm.

"The swordsman and the lost girl... I guess it's Mei and Kiana."

However, it seems that this place was likely a mirage created by Hiyori in the past two days. It's only been a few minutes, yet two days have already passed..."

"Yes, once you cross the bridge at the village entrance, turn left along the path beside the bridge and keep going straight, you'll see the traces left by the two people fighting."

Raven seemed quite pleased with the surprised look on Gwen's face, who wasn't buying it, and said with a smug smile.

"Never mind, let's talk about it another time."

Gwen simply shook his head and continued to inquire about the situation.

"Speaking of which, even though I've sat down here with you, I still don't know the name of this village..."

"Yae Village."

The Raven answered instantly, pointing to the shrine in front of it.

"Because there is a shrine in this village that has been passed down for generations, and it is said to possess special divine power—"

Oh...

In previous years, it had been raining for a long time. The former Divine Lord sacrificed his youngest daughter, and that very day, it rained heavily.

Although he spoke of divine power, Gwen could only detect a strong sense of sarcasm in the other person's tone and expression.

"They actually use human sacrifices?"

Gwen frowned, his hand unconsciously reaching for his sword, looking hot-blooded.

"Yeah, that's what the previous Divine Lord did anyway."

The Raven nodded casually, then said meaningfully,

"As for the current shrine maidens, they seem to be only a little better at fighting, but they are not as good as the two who caused a big commotion outside the village before."

So...hey...you know what I mean."

The Raven grinned, revealing a mocking smile, and glanced at the village behind it, its meaning clear.

"Thanks..."

Gwen's expression turned serious, a far cry from his previous casualness. He took out two more copper coins, placed them on the table, and finished off the bowl of hot water in front of him.

"One last question, what's your name, landlady?"

"Natasha, Natasha Xiola."

Raising an eyebrow in slight surprise, Natasha casually picked up the coins from the table.

"The Rus' people only moved here from across the sea a few years ago, and they just happened to catch the tail end of that ritual, which is how they learned about it."

Thanks.

Gwen nodded, stood up, drew his sword, and quietly straightened the slightly tilted blade as he walked toward the shrine above.

"I advise you to be careful. This shrine... really does have 'divine power'."

"Thank you for reminding me, but it's no trouble at all."

Gwen waved his hand without turning his head and walked up the steps.

This definitively confirmed that this was Yae Village, the dream realm that Hiyori used to torment Yae Sakura. Gwen's heart grew heavier.

The Sakura Samsara in the game can repeat countless times, but who knows if this dream will ever have a chance to start over.

Therefore, Gwen is now eager to know what state Yae Sakura is in here—

Is it to be completely ignorant and manipulated by Hiyori, or to be constantly manipulated by him while fully aware of everything?

If it's the latter, then breaking the deadlock shouldn't be too difficult.

But if it's the former...

With immense worry in his heart, Gwen entered the shrine.

However, the first thing Gwen saw in the Yae Shrine was not Yae Sakura without donkey ears, but two girls sitting face to face, glaring at each other as if they wanted to kill each other with their eyes.

"Hmph!" *2

Noticing someone's arrival, the two glanced at each other simultaneously, then quickly looked away, glaring at each other again and letting out a cold snort.

"..."

Seeing the two clearly sulking with each other, Gwen felt a slightly uneasy feeling—

Qiya broke up with him, but not on the rooftop.

Unfortunately, Gwen was afraid that summoning the system now might attract the attention of Hiyori, so he didn't dare to summon the system casually. Otherwise, he would have taken a couple of photos to commemorate the occasion.

While Kiana and Mei continued their "you glare at me, I glare at you" game, the host noticed Gwen, the uninvited guest.

"Hello, stranger, traveler."

Seeing Gwyn, who looked dashing and imposing after a simple wash and grooming, and who seemed more like a fallen Prince than a Gwen samurai even in his tattered clothes, Yae Sakura's eyes flashed with amazement. However, she did not forget to give a polite bow to welcome her guest.

Chapter 208 Ida Ryuu, Exorcising Demons Online

"Are you the shrine maiden of this place?"

Gwen nodded to the pink-haired woman whose attire was quite different from the shrine maiden outfits in history books, making her identity as a shrine maiden immediately recognizable. However, his words were less polite than those of Yae Sakura.

"That's right, I am the shrine maiden of this place, Yae Sakura. May I ask who you are...?"

Although somewhat attracted by Gwen's appearance, Yae Sakura was not a lovesick fool. Sensing the ill intent in Gwen's words, she immediately became alert.

"My name is Ida Ryuu. I have heard that demons roam this place and feed on young children, so I have come here to slay the demons."

With a whoosh, Gwen drew his katana from his waist, his face serious, as if he were talking nonsense on a serious note.

However, Yae Sakura's attention wasn't on Gwen's sword, which could potentially cost her her life. Instead, she looked at Gwen with a complex expression, murmuring in a barely audible voice—

"Slaying demons... exorcising evil spirits?"

Indeed.

Gwen nodded solemnly, his expression serious. The katana in his hand, of questionable quality, gleamed in the sunlight, giving him a rather imposing air.

"Today, the world is in chaos, people's hearts have become corrupted, malice has spread, and demons roam the world."

Some time ago, I had just sealed Two-Faced Oni God in the Mount Sunna and was preparing to completely destroy them when I heard that there were also demons running rampant here and evil people causing trouble, even sacrificing children. I was furious and immediately set off for this place.

Since you are the priestess of this place, you must know something about the demons in the vicinity. Please, I would be so kind as to point out their location to me.

"..."

Looking at the righteous and awe-inspiring demon slayer before her, Yae Sakura felt a complex mix of emotions.

However, after silently staring at Gwen for a moment, Yae Sakura shook her head:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ida, perhaps you've just overheard some rumors. There are no demons here, just some dangerous wild beasts at most."

Anyone who threatens the lives of the villagers will be eliminated by me.

Are there demons in Yae Village?

Of course.

Yae Sakura knew this all too well.

However, this demon was not something that Gwen, this so-called exorcist who appeared out of nowhere, could handle.

"Yeah?"

Gwen's serious expression remained unchanged, his eyes fixed on Yae Sakura.

"But why do I sense the presence of demons here?"