They Really Were Only Slightly Less Beautiful Than Me

"Is it really okay to let him leave?"

"The snake venom has already affected your body, hasn't it?"

Just as Higanbana stamped her foot in frustration, a firm voice suddenly rang out beside her ear.

Following the voice, she saw the master of Mount Suzuka whom she had lured over with a small trick. The fierce Sea Kingdom yokai from before now meekly followed behind her like an unweaned chick.

At the sight of the newcomer, the embarrassment and anger in the woman's eyes vanished, replaced by pure delight.

This was her trump card!

That hateful Onmyoji could leave if he wanted!!

"So help me, okay?"

"I did help you settle one of your concerns, didn't I?"

Higanbana rarely acted coquettishly as she spoke, discreetly tugging down the wide sleeve covering her left arm.

There were scales there, reflecting a faint gleam.

They resembled snake scales.

She was clearly someone who cared about her appearance.

In contrast, she made no effort to conceal the condition of the skeletal warrior beside her. The warrior's left arm, which rested faithfully at his side, had already begun to scale over.

Snake scales growing over stark white bones—what a horrifying and chilling sight that was.

At the same time, it showed just how terrifying this snake venom was!

Upon hearing that, Otakemaru behind Suzuka Gozen immediately became restless.

Setting aside the fact that Higanbana had lured his sister into this special place in the Underworld and nearly brought Mount Suzuka to the brink of utter ruin, he could not simply stand by when the Onmyoji who had shown them such kindness was involved.

"Don't worry. I'll handle it."

Sensing her younger brother's agitation, Suzuka Gozen promptly reassured him.

In that brief time, she had already learned of the immense changes Mount Suzuka had undergone