The next day, at the Yotsuya residence.
Standing at the door, Yotsuya Miko looked at her own front door with a hesitant expression.
Her hand rested on the doorknob, somewhat afraid to open it.
Besides herself, her master, Ye Xiao, was also present.
They had agreed to find a familiar, so why were they at her house?
Did this count as bringing a boyfriend to meet the parents?
How embarrassing.
Ye Xiao smiled as he watched Yotsuya Miko lost in her thoughts.
This indeed counted as meeting the mother-in-law.
After all, he had turned her daughter into a devil, and besides her first time there, he had taken basically everything else.
And behind them, Mrs. Yotsuya was already standing there.
She looked at Miko and Ye Xiao beside her, paused slightly, then her expression became somewhat complex.
However, she still composed herself and walked forward.
"Miko, you're back."
Hearing the voice, Miko was startled. She turned around and saw her mother walking over from the side, a gentle smile on her face.
"Mom, long time no see."
Seeing her mother whom she hadn't seen in a long time, Yotsuya Miko also rushed over and hugged her.
"Alright, alright, you're a big girl now."
Mrs. Yotsuya patted her daughter's back, then her gaze fell on Ye Xiao, a curious expression appearing on her face.
"Who is this?"
Yotsuya Miko's face turned red, and she became even more hesitant.
Seeing Miko like this, Ye Xiao also smiled.
Then, he politely said,
"Hello, Auntie. My name is Ye Xiao, and I am Miko's boyfriend."
Mrs. Yotsuya scrutinized Ye Xiao from head to toe. He had a good appearance and was polite; very good, very good.
She hadn't expected her daughter to find such a good match.
Then, Mrs. Yotsuya also said with a smile,
"Come on in, standing at the door isn't good."
"Okay, Auntie."
As the door opened.
Yotsuya Miko also pulled Ye Xiao inside.
At the same time, at the dining table in the living room.
A middle-aged man wearing glasses was reading a newspaper. Behind him, a terrifying giant evil spirit lay on the ground resting; this was their family dog.
"The first month of missing my big sister."
And on the sofa, a small child was saying that.
As the door opened.
"You've worked hard, Mother of my children. Do we have guests?"
Mr. Yotsuya, sitting at the table, also spoke to himself.
But when he saw his daughter walking in, holding a boy's hand, Mr. Yotsuya was somewhat surprised.
However, when Ye Xiao stepped into the house.
The dog, which had been resting, instantly sprang up, looking at Ye Xiao with a wary expression.
The next second, it rushed towards Ye Xiao.
"Xiao..."
Yotsuya Miko hadn't finished speaking.
Ye Xiao narrowed his eyes as he looked at the canine spirit pouncing on him.
All the aura on his body pressed down on the dog.
The next second, the dog cowered, standing rooted to the spot, not daring to move, afraid that it would turn to ashes in the next moment.
"Miko, what did you just say?"
"Nothing, Mom."
"Is that so? You go and entertain Ye Xiao. I'll go prepare some fruit."
"Okay, Mom."
Yotsuya Miko also pulled Ye Xiao to sit on the sofa.
Seeing that Ye Xiao ignored it, the canine spirit quickly returned to Mr. Yotsuya's side.
However, Mr. Yotsuya didn't notice this scene.
He put down his newspaper and then stood up, coming over to the two of them.
"It seems Miko has grown up. She has a boyfriend now."
"What?! No! Big Sister can only be mine!!"
Mr. Yotsuya said with a smile, but Yotsuya Kyosuke next to him expressed his opposition and bristled.
Father and Kyosuke, really, what are they saying?
It's too embarrassing.
As soon as they sat down, Mother enthusiastically brought out fruit.
Then, she pulled Ye Xiao into conversation, chatting about everyday things.
"By the way, Ye Xiao, how did you and Miko meet?"
"Miko and I met at a bus stop. It was raining at the time."
Just like that, Ye Xiao and Mrs. Yotsuya started chatting.
And Mr. Yotsuya sat beside Mrs. Yotsuya, listening silently, and was also very satisfied with Ye Xiao.
Regarding the content.
Ye Xiao also did not lie; the two of them indeed met at a bus stop.
Time passed bit by bit.
It was almost dinner time.
"Time passes so quickly. Ye Xiao, what do you want for dinner tonight? Auntie will make it for you."
"Anything is fine, I'm not picky."
"Alright then, Miko, you keep Ye Xiao company. I'm going to cook."
"Okay, Mom."
After instructing everything, Mrs. Yotsuya went to the kitchen to cook.
Yotsuya Miko, who was beside them, leaned on Ye Xiao's shoulder.
But her gaze was fixed on her Father.
At this moment, Yotsuya Kyosuke, who was already a spirit, ran over angrily, standing in front of Ye Xiao with his hands on his hips.
"You bad guy, you're not allowed to steal my big sister! I'm the one who loves big sister the most!"
"Alright, Kyosuke, it's a good thing that Big Sister has someone she likes. He can also protect Big Sister when she's out, can't he?"
Watching the troublesome Yotsuya Kyosuke, Mr. Yotsuya also walked over to comfort him.
After a while.
Mr. Yotsuya sat down in front of Ye Xiao.
"So you're Ye Xiao. From our conversation just now, I know you're a very good child. But since Miko has chosen you, I won't say much more. However, as a Father, I hope you can protect her well."
Mr. Yotsuya also entrusted this to Ye Xiao.
Listening to Mr. Yotsuya's words, Ye Xiao also answered seriously.
"No problem, Uncle."
"No problem then... Eh!?" Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Mr. Yotsuya, who hadn't finished speaking, instantly reacted.
"Boy, you can see me?"
"That's right. Not only can I see you, but Miko can too."
Facing Mr. Yotsuya's confusion, Ye Xiao also explained to him.
He fully recounted what happened to Yotsuya Miko at the bus stop that day, and also explained about Yotsuya Miko's eyes, even mentioning Miko turning into a devil.
Mr. Yotsuya looked at Miko, feeling both heartache and relief. His child had grown up.
Seeing this scene, Ye Xiao wisely retreated. The next matter was for the Father and daughter to open their hearts to each other.
"Auntie, I'm here to help."
"You child."
"It's fine, Auntie."
"Alright, then, could you please wash the vegetables?"
"No problem."
Ye Xiao also went to the kitchen to build a good relationship with his mother-in-law.
Now, the entire living room only had the Yotsuya Father and daughter, the dog, and the younger brother.
Looking at the man in front of her, Yotsuya Miko's eyes reddened.
Now, she could finally utter that phrase.
"Father."
"Miko."
In this scene, what a deep Father-daughter affection.
If it weren't for Kyosuke, that little brat spoiling the mood, everything would have been so perfect.
As time went on, Yotsuya Miko and Mr. Yotsuya chatted for a long time.
With the misunderstanding resolved.
It was considered a perfect situation.
Similarly, the aroma from the kitchen also spread throughout the house.
Mrs. Yotsuya now completely approved of her son-in-law in front of her; it was very rare for a man to be good at cooking.
As all the delicious food was finished and placed on the table, the three of them began to eat dinner.
As dinner ended, the time came to evening.
In the bathroom, Ye Xiao removed his bath towel and began to soak in the tub.
Ye Xiao had some thoughts about today's events.
Why didn't Mr. Yotsuya and the dog turn into the same state as those outside?
That was because Mr. Yotsuya had traces of incense offerings on him.
If there were no surprises, it was probably formed by Auntie offering incense to Uncle every day.
This also allowed Uncle to exist in human form, and similarly, it transformed Uncle from a localized spirit into a guardian spirit and household deity for this home.
And thanks to Uncle's presence.
That dog also received some incense, preventing it from becoming a true evil spirit.
However, they still had some limitations.
It seemed they couldn't casually make a move, as doing so could easily lead to them being assimilated by evil spirits.
But in this situation, they also protected this home well, which meant that the evil spirits inside the house were basically very weak.
"Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. Just enjoy a good bath."
Ye Xiao closed his eyes and submerged himself in the bathtub, enjoying the bathing culture.
After a while.
The bathroom door opened and closed again.
Yotsuya Miko walked in, her body covered with a towel.
Even though they were almost like an old married couple, Yotsuya Miko's face was still a little red.
Hearing the movement, Ye Xiao also opened his eyes. Seeing that it was Miko, Ye Xiao's lips curved into a smile.
Seeing her walk closer, Ye Xiao also sat up, making some space.
Yotsuya Miko also stepped into the bathtub.
Then, she hugged Ye Xiao from behind, resting her head on Ye Xiao's shoulder.
"Thank you."
Listening to her words, Ye Xiao also smiled.
Ye Xiao knew what she meant; being able to talk properly with her deceased Father and say what she wanted to say was already very satisfying.
"Thanks for what? I am your master."
"Yes, Master, would you like a back scrub?"
"Come on."
Ye Xiao also turned around, and Yotsuya Miko picked up the scrubbing towel.
Then she began to help Ye Xiao scrub his back.
Feeling the gentle touches on his back, Ye Xiao began to enjoy it.
But gradually, things became more and more amiss.
Ye Xiao gasped.
This girl was quite bold now.
... ... I believe everyone dislikes this plot ... ...