Then it hovered above the monster's flesh and blood on the ground. Immediately afterward... crimson Higanbana flowers began sprouting from the monster's remains.
The Higanbana continuously absorbed the nutrients from the flesh and blood. Before long, the chunks of meat had been reduced to nothing but bare bones.
"Master..."
After feeding, the little Higanbana flew to Mei's side and called out sweetly. She seemed to have grown a tiny bit, though it was hardly noticeable.
"Have you slept enough? Were those monster corpses helpful to you?"
"Mm, but there was still too little. It would have been better if they were Great Yokai."
"Great Yokai... Don't worry, there'll be some soon enough." There were quite a few Great Yokai in Kyoto now, making them very suitable nourishment for the Higanbana.
The Higanbana was still in her juvenile stage. Once Mei raised her to maturity, the Higanbana King's power would be quite formidable. More importantly... this familiar could accompany her to other worlds.
Mei would never let Great Yokai worth fifty Crystal slip away. Reusing their corpses instead of wasting them was also environmentally friendly.
With the Higanbana sitting on her shoulder, Mei, Yingcao, and Yōki continued onward. However... they had walked through an entire alley without seeing another monster. She had no idea whether they had fled or all been killed.
"Lord Mei..."
At that moment, Yingcao suddenly stopped walking and called out to Mei hesitantly.
"What is it, Yingcao?"
"Lord Mei, what you said before... does it still count?" Yingcao looked at Mei with anticipation in her eyes.
"Of course it counts. But this isn't the right place. We'll find somewhere to settle down temporarily first, then you can take me as your master!" Hearing Yingcao's words, Mei immediately understood what she wanted to say.
"Thank you, Lord