Chapter 147 (1/2)
Obi takes us to the mansion.
What welcomed us was a group of beautiful white wolf women.
”Welcome, young master.”
”Where is Yatsufusa-Sama?”
”He's waiting for you in the dragon room-- Aah!”
The woman raised her voice after seeing my feet.
What's wrong?
Why is everyone staring at the feet?
Kaede sheepishly spoke up.
”Um, Master, you have to take off your shoes before entering.”
”I see, that's why they're all surprised.”
”What a hassle.”
”Kyui?”
I apologized and took off my shoes at the door.
This is bad. I've already made a bad first impression.
”We shall now have a meeting with Yatsufusa-Sama. Don't do anything weird when we're in front of him.”
“Okay.”
Obi led me down a long hallway.
I've only seen it from the outside, but it's a pretty big house.
The hallway goes on and on and on. Also, the wooden floor is so smooth that I'm afraid my feet will slip.
The building has a strange design, with unfamiliar pictures and masks hanging on the walls, and the occasional bright fluorescent sign.
It's written in old handwriting that I can't read.
This reminds me of that room at Keios's home....
”White wolves like to collect unusual things?”
”This is Yatsufusa-Sama's hobby. He misses the ancient culture he was exposed to when he was young, so he finds these rare relics and collects them.”
”How old is Yatsufusa?”
”Hm, I don't know, I've long since stopped counting.
My face tightens.
How long has that white wolf been alive?
He slides the papered door aside and gestures for us to enter.
”Sit here and wait.”
We sit on the floor.
Wow, is this floor made of dry grass?
It's nice and soft to the touch.
”Yatsufusa-Sama, there's someone who wants to meet you.”
”Open it.”
The sliding door opens by itself and the back room comes into view.
At the far end of the room, an old man with a huge body of about three meters was sitting on his knees.
Two white wolf ears appeared on his head, deep wrinkles adorned his face and an attention-grabbing white beard hung from his chin.
In addition, there is a scar running vertically over one eye, and his sharp eyes look like they could kill a person with just a glare.
His presence is terrifying.
There is an aura of divinity around him, he feels powerful and majestic, like a mountain given the form of a man.
When I saw him, I realized that I couldn't beat this old man in a fight.
An evil dragon next to this fellow is nothing more than a small fish that he can kill with a single blow.
”I am the white fox Kaede Tamamo, and I thank you for accepting my request to visit on such short notice.”
Kaede puts her hands on the ground and bows her head deeply.
”Tell me at once what you want, I don't have time to play with foxes. I had to postpone trimming my bonsai tree because of your visit.”
”I'm sorry.”
”Though I must admit you were well received by the whole wolf family, so I want you to show me what you're capable of.”
Do you want us to play a song?
Come to think of it, Itsuki said that someone who plays good music is qualified to meet the White Wolf.
Well, in any case, we prepare for our demonstration.
Gyurin
I strum the strings of my instrument
At that moment, Yatsufusa's eyes, which had had a dull look, widened.
When our performance ends, Yatsufusa lets out a howl.
”I'm incredibly moved! This is exactly the kind of music I used to listen to in my distant youth! Energetic and tough! Splendid music!”
”Thank you.”
”Auuuuh!”
Did you listen to music like this in the past? I'm surprised.
At least Yatsufusa's mood improved.
He stood up and slipped his arm around my shoulder.
”Not bad for a mere human. It's been a long time since I've been excited about a song. Would you like to be my exclusive musician? By the way... Who are you?”
It was then that Yatsufusa became aware of my existence.
He stared at me and then narrowed his eyes.
”Obi, who is this human?”
”It's Toru-Dono. I hear he's Kaede's Master.”
”Master? Of a celestial beast?”
Yatsufusa stared at me again.
”Ah.”
Yatsufusa exclaimed.
What does that mean? I have a bad feeling.
Hey, why are you suddenly shaking?