Yōki shook her head slightly. Though she had been startled, there had been no real danger.
"That's good..."
Mei turned to Yingcao and walked over to her, patting her on the head. "Yingcao did very well this time. You were amazing!"
However... Yingcao herself looked utterly confused by Mei's praise...
"Huh? Did I kill that yokai? Wasn't it Lord Hiyoumaru who killed it?"
Yingcao remembered that when the yokai appeared, not only had Yōki been frightened, but she had been scared too. The Bath Woman was a mid-level yokai, far beyond what a little yokai like her could fight.
Because she was afraid, little Yingcao had shut her eyes and flailed about in a panic. When she opened them again, she saw that the Bath Woman was already dead before her. Then... Hiyoumaru had appeared nearby, so Yingcao assumed she had killed it...
"How could it have been me? When I heard the commotion and rushed over, I saw you screaming with your eyes shut while constantly slapping that yokai across the face. Then you slapped her to death."
Hiyoumaru answered Yingcao's question with utter speechlessness.
Chapter 63: The Thousand-Year Magic City
"Uh..."
After hearing Hiyoumaru's explanation, Mei looked at Yingcao before her in speechless silence.
Yingcao was very strong, but with that personality of hers...
She was still far too timid. It looked like Mei would have to train her courage.
"Oh, right, I forgot to introduce them... Let me introduce two new friends: Yuyuko, Princess of the Undead, and her guard and gardener, Youmu Konpaku."
Seeing Yuyuko and Youmu standing in the corner as though they had no presence whatsoever, Mei suddenly remembered and hurriedly introduced them to everyone.
"Hello, everyone! I'm Youmu Konpaku." Hearing Mei's introduction, Youmu Konpaku stepped forward and introduced herself.
"Hello! Um... after