"We'll play with you again if we get the chance."
The little kids were sensible and didn't pester Yuuko any further:
"Then we won't disturb Brother Yuuko!"
With that, the little kids happily scampered off to play outside the village.
"These guys are still so innocent."
Afterward, Yuuko shook his head with a smile: "Yae Miko, Miss Kamisato, let's keep going and see the houses the village chief arranged for us."
"Huh, Miss Kamisato?"
It was then that Yuuko noticed Kamisato Ayaka's face was flushed, her eyes constantly darting around.
She seemed very flustered.
"Miss Kamisato, what's wrong?" Yuuko curiously waved his hand in front of Kamisato Ayaka.
At this, Kamisato Ayaka finally reacted, waving her small hands in a panic:
"I...I'm fine!"
Yuuko glanced at Kamisato Ayaka again and said, "Then let's go, let's go see the houses."
"Mm..." Kamisato Ayaka nodded lightly.
And so, the three continued their journey.
Kamisato Ayaka walked at the very back, her head slightly lowered, a faint blush still lingering on her small face.
She covered her face, a look of utter confusion on it.
She couldn't understand why she was so flustered; it was clearly just a pretense... As they continued on their way, Yae Miko voiced her doubts:
"By the way, Emma, you're quite familiar with the people in this village, aren't you?"
Yuuko didn't hide anything and answered truthfully:
"Inazuma was quite chaotic during the Vision Hunt Decree, wasn't it? I came to this village to take refuge."
"So that's how it is." Yae Miko nodded gently, then a smile spread across her face as she praised:
"As expected of Emma, you always get along with people quickly. Judging by your relationship with those children just now, you must have a pretty good relationship with everyone in this village, right?"
Yuuko scratched his head, a bit embarrassed: "After all, I'm always happy to help, and I'm always firm when asked."
"Hehe." Yae Miko chuckled, then observed the surroundings of the village:
"But I feel like the people in this village aren't actually bad..."
Yuuko shook his head with a smile: "There aren't that many bad people in this world. The villagers mainly experienced famine because of the Vision Hunt Decree, which is why they rejected Inazuma."
Yae Miko spread her hands helplessly: "As expected, even though the Vision Hunt Decree has ended, it still left many lingering effects."
No sooner had Yae Miko finished speaking than two elderly people walked towards them. They were the two oldest elders in Higi Village.
"Oh, oh, it's Yuuko, you've returned to the village."
Yuuko smiled at the two elders: "Yes, since I'm passing through here, I plan to stay for a night."
"Hahaha, then feel free to stay. There are still empty houses in the village."
Afterward, the two elders' gazes fell upon Yae Miko and Kamisato Ayaka:
"These two must be your older sister and wife, Yuuko, haha. Then we won't disturb you two, please have a good rest."
With that, the two shuffled off, their backs hunched, walking side by side into the distance.
Watching the two elders leave, Yae Miko chuckled again: "Indeed, the villagers are quite friendly."
Now, Yae Miko was gradually starting to change her perception of Higi Village.
Previously, her understanding of Higi Village was only based on rumors.
She believed Higi Village was an exclusive village.
But now it seemed the villagers were quite friendly.
"Right, Emma, what kind of houses did the village chief arrange for us?"
Yuuko thought for a moment and said, "I'm not too sure, apparently they're a few of the larger houses in the village. Probably because they were afraid we wouldn't be comfortable, so they gave us those big houses."
"Big houses, huh." Hearing that the accommodation wasn't so bad, Yae Miko's mood improved even further.
"Is there a shower room?"
"Yes, and the shower facilities aren't bad either," Yuuko replied.
"There's a shower room, that's great." Yae Miko showed a mischievous smile:
"Then, Emma, can you take a bath with me tonight?"
Before Yuuko could answer, Kamisato Ayaka, who had been walking at the very back, said in a flustered voice, her face crimson:
"Lady Yae, Lady Yae, Lady Yae! What are you saying! That's too improper!"
Indeed, for a novice like Kamisato Ayaka, Yae Miko's words were still too stimulating.
Because of this, Yuuko said helplessly, "Miss Kamisato, please don't mind her. Yae Miko really likes to make these vulgar jokes; she doesn't mean it."
"Is...is that so...?" Kamisato Ayaka covered her thumping chest with her hand, her expression somewhat subdued.
Perhaps because she enjoyed teasing novices, seeing Kamisato Ayaka's flustered look, Yae Miko covered her mouth and chuckled:
"What? Ayaka, don't you want to bathe with Emma?"
As soon as these words were uttered, smoke immediately billowed from Kamisato Ayaka's head.
She waved her restless small hands: "How, how, how could that be possible! Lady Yae, please don't joke around!"
Seeing Kamisato Ayaka's flustered appearance, Yae Miko smiled, and her guard lowered.
Seeing that Kamisato Ayaka was still such a naive little girl, she felt relieved.
Although she was a little annoyed at first because she was the 'older sister' and Kamisato Ayaka was the 'wife'.
But now it seemed there was nothing to worry about.
It was a disguised relationship anyway, and Kamisato Ayaka was still so innocent, what was there to fear?
By the time Kamisato Ayaka realized her feelings and decided to make a move...
Yae Miko would have already sealed the deal!
Tonight, Yae Miko had a bold plan.
A night raid!
More precisely, an open and blatant night raid!
She would go to Yuuko's room tonight, knock on the door, pretend to be scared, and shamelessly enter his room.
Then, in the dead of night, with a man and a woman, like dry wood and raging fire...
It would be impossible for nothing to happen!
And Kamisato Ayaka, this 'fake wife'?
She would probably be sound asleep in another room, completely oblivious!
Thinking of this, Yae Miko couldn't help but let out a strange 'hohohoho' laugh.
Afterward, the three finally arrived at their accommodation for the night.
There were two large houses in total.
Incidentally, the houses the village chief arranged for them were one for Yuuko and Kamisato Ayaka, and one for Yae Miko.
Hmm, each house only had one bed.
Yae Miko immediately erupted:
"No, why! Why do Emma and Ayaka get one room with one bed, and I have to stay in another room! How am I supposed to pull off a night raid now!"
"Night raid?" Yuuko frowned slightly.
"Ahem, that's not the point. In any case, I don't agree with this allocation! Emma! Quickly call the village chief, this allocation is too unsound!"
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