Though Late, Young Deer Man Arrived!

Almost the instant Arata Ghost Night Parade's title was updated, the atmosphere throughout the entire scene suddenly underwent an uncontrollable shift.

In an instant, the whole world seemed to fall silent.

Although voices still lingered nearby, they seemed to be gradually drawn away by some profound and mysterious power, becoming increasingly distant.

Of course, this change existed only among the yokai living on Hot Spring Mountain. As one, they looked toward Onmyoji, their hearts churning with extremely complicated emotions.

As for Izumi, Hotaru, Guren, and even Chiyo, who possessed spiritual sensitivity, none of them noticed anything unusual. They remained gathered around the two sleeping little ones.

"Waa!"

However, the sudden crying pushed the strange atmosphere to its peak before breaking it apart.

Hagoromo and Aika began crying at the same time, their little hands and feet waving at the air like tiny crabs baring their claws.

This immediately flustered Chiyo, who loved her daughter dearly. She gently patted Aika's back through the small quilt, while Hagoromo was held and soothed in Guren's arms. After all, Guren's age and mentality were closest to that of a mother.

At the same time, Chiyo did not forget to shoot a fierce glare at her naturally nine-tailed lover beside her, as though she had already decided that he had done something—or released some invisible aura—that had woken her two precious babies.

Faced with that look, Tamamo-no-Mae, a great yokai of the Hundred Demons Rank, wore an innocent expression that seemed on the verge of tears.

Just as he was about to explain that the children had been startled awake by the sudden abnormality surrounding Onmyoji, a certain unscrupulous fellow spoke first.

"Tamamo-no-Mae, come outside with me first."

"The yokai aura on you is far too strong. It might indeed make the little ones uneasy.