Stars Are Nowhere Near as Beautiful as You

Hakuzosu began to feel afraid.

The conviction that had kept encouraging himself—"As long as I endure until the three wishes are over, I can return to Lord Seimei's side"—collapsed with a crash the moment he set foot in this unfamiliar land.

Wasn't this bullying an honest fox?

The world where this fraudulent Onmyoji lived was completely different from the one he had originally lived in!!

How was he supposed to answer Lord Seimei's summons now?

Even if he screamed himself hoarse, no one would come save him, right!!

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

The stifled emotions in Yu Zhi's heart kept surging and swelling until they could no longer be restrained, turning into pitiful whimpers like those of a little puppy.

He had actually wanted to voice his complaints directly, but without Lord Seimei present, he had no idea what punishment he would receive if he caused a scene.

"Why are you still here? Little dog."

Arata naturally heard the low whine filled with grievance and glanced down at his feet.

Upon hearing that, Hakuzosu's established understanding of the world clearly failed him. For a moment, he did not even realize that he had once again been called a puppy across species.

He raised his head to look at this temporary master, his pitch-black yokai eyes filled with huge questions.

If he was not supposed to follow them into a cage, then where was he meant to go?

Wasn't the reason they had turned him into such a tiny form so he could be locked up more easily?

He only hoped that this fraudulent Onmyoji, whom even Lord Seimei had said was somewhat unusual, would treat him a little better and not lock him in that dark little room where he could only live beside insects and rats.

"What