In Hentai World as Mira Tsubakihara's Relative

And seeing both parties finally picking up their tea again and drinking calmly, Yukino also let out a breath of relief.

She first filled both of their teacups with tea, then smiled and said, "It's getting late, let's all have dinner together. I already prepared the dishes earlier, it'll be done soon."

"Kaede-chan, come help me out, okay? After all, you're from oni race, super strong, it'd be a waste not to use that, hehe," Saying that, Yukino pulled Kaede into the kitchen.

Probably also because she was worried that if she went to cook alone and left Hikari and Kaede in the living room, they might get into another argument.

Very soon, Yukino, who had already prepared the dishes, finished cooking and called Hikari over to eat.

Hikari sat at the table, on his left was Yukino, and although Kaede was seated quite far from him, it was still somewhat across from him.

The three of them ate together.

Although Yukino had carefully prepared everything, making it very delicious and fragrant, perhaps because the two almost got into a fight earlier, the atmosphere at the table was a bit off.

Kaede kept her head down, eating silently.

Although Yukino and Hikari's relationship was already very close, at this time they could still talk naturally.

Serving food to each other, being all lovey-dovey.

But Kaede's side seemed a bit awkward.

Although as the host Yukino kept trying to pull Kaede into the conversation, each time only when Yukino took the initiative to speak did Kaede respond with just one or two sentences.

At other times, she just kept her head down eating in silence.

All in all, the atmosphere at the table was a little awkward.

Seeing this situation, Yukino couldn't help but ask, "Kaede-chan, are you still angry about that Takahashi guy?"

Kaede didn't say anything, just glared with her beautiful crimson eyes at Hikari who was sitting next to Yukino.

And Yukino immediately followed up, "Kaede-chan, I've already explained to you, Hikari-kun had his reasons for taking action against that Takahashi guy."

"Besides, I was involved too, it was me who personally killed Takahashi."

"If you want to hate someone, hate me, don't hate Hikari-kun."

Hearing Yukino's very serious and somewhat resentful words, Kaede quickly explained, "No no! I'm not angry because of Takahashi!"

"And I could never blame you, Yukino-chan."

"Just like you said, Yukino-chan, it really was Takahashi's fault, that guy died and deserved it."

"To think he wanted to use something like a hypnotic ring on you to do something indecent, he really was scum."

Actually, Kaede had always pitied Yukino.

After all, Yukino was a yuki-onna who wasn't good at socializing, and surviving in human society must've always been difficult.

On top of that, the yuki-onna had that overly strong physique, it must've been very painful all along.

And that Takahashi guy even dared to have such vile intentions, taking advantage of her vulnerability, as a woman, a shrine maiden, Kaede really couldn't stand it.

The reason she got angry at Hikari before, was mainly because Hikari's attitude was extremely firm, not willing to reason at all with her who originally wanted to debate, and even his tone was quite rude.

Since it involved Yukino, Hikari naturally wouldn't leave any room for compromise.

But that kind of attitude made Kaede, as a oni, very upset.

But now hearing Yukino's words, Kaede thought it over.

Realizing that she actually didn't have much connection with Takahashi, let alone any emotional ties.

Her impression of Takahashi was basically just from over ten years ago, when the two had met once or twice as kids.

If anything, the two weren't even acquaintances who'd nod at each other.

And for him to have grown into such a person, with such vile intentions toward Yukino, then his death was deserved.

She couldn't just ignore right and wrong, and take revenge for Takahashi against Yukino, who was actually the victim and her friend.

Kaede could never do such a thing.

After thinking it through, Kaede also apologized to Yukino, "Yukino-chan, I'm sorry. In this matter, Takahashi was the one who hurt you, and you were the victim. He did have those vile intentions, even if they didn't succeed."

"I never meant to seek justice for him. I'm really sorry."

Hearing Kaede's words, Yukino smiled and said, "Of course I believe you, Kaede-chan. After all, you're a shire maiden, right? Naturally righteous and kind."

"Even though you're a oni, you've never done anything bad."

"So then, Kaede-chan, you can let go of that Takahashi guy's matter?"

Kaede nodded, "Mm. It was just someone I met once as a child anyway. Since he ended up doing something like that, there's no way I'd cover for him."

But speaking of this, Kaede suddenly thought of something, and couldn't help but ask Yukino, "Yukino-chan, there's something I want to ask you, but don't get mad, okay?"

Hearing that Kaede had finally let go of the Takahashi matter, resolving the biggest conflict among the three of them, Yukino also let out a big sigh of relief.

At this moment, hearing Kaede's words, she smiled lightly and said, "What is it? Just ask, Kaede-chan."

Kaede spoke hesitantly, "It's still related to Takahashi... Don't misunderstand, I'm not trying to speak up for him."

"I just want to say, Takahashi was just an ordinary human, he shouldn't have had the ability to do anything to you, Yukino-chan."

"And from what you told me before, Yukino-chan, Takahashi was planning to use a hypnotic ring with hypnotic effects to hypnotize you and do disgusting things to you, right?"

"Based on what you described before, I... I'm very interested in that hypnotic ring."

"I feel like it holds some mysterious power, after all, it even worked on us youkai."

"This hypnotic ring might have a significant origin. It reminds me of someone."

"So, I want to borrow that hypnotic ring from you, Yukino-chan. I want to study it, is that okay?"

Looking at Kaede's very sincere expression, worried she'd get angry for bringing it up, but also genuinely curious, Yukino scratched her head and said, "Uh, actually what you said, Kaede-chan, is no big deal. I wouldn't get mad over that. After all, it's in the past and you've already let it go, so of course I let it go too."

"But that hypnotic ring you want to study, right now... isn't with me."

Kaede was slightly stunned, "Huh? It's not with you, Yukino-chan? Then where is it?"

She hadn't expected such a miraculous ring wouldn't be in Yukino's possession, she was quite surprised.

Then she saw Yukino turn her head toward Hikari, who was quietly eating nearby. Then Yukino smiled and said, "That ring is with Hikari-kun."

Kaede was instantly shocked, "You gave such a precious item to a human for safekeeping?"

She really couldn't imagine it. This mysterious ring that could hypnotize even youkai, and Yukino actually entrusted it to Hikari, a human? Wasn't that a huge risk?

After letting go of the Takahashi issue and shattering her childhood filter of him, Kaede also realized how terrifying things would've been if Takahashi had actually hypnotized Yukino using that ring. She even felt a bit of lingering fear.

And now, that same hypnotic ring had fallen into the hands of another human, who also had desires.

If Hikari were to meet a youkai and act just like Takahashi, what then?

For example, when she and Hikari had almost fought earlier, if he suddenly pulled out the ring and hypnotized her, and started another kind of physical battle. Not the previous kind of fierce battle, but a different kind, sweaty and intense, what would she do?

Although she was confident in her oni strength, believing that as a member of the Kiriryuin family she wouldn't be so easily hypnotized like Yukino, just thinking about the possibility of being hypnotized still filled her with fear.

And Yukino had given that ring to Hikari. What if one day they had a falling-out, or Hikari had a whim and decided to hypnotize Yukino and do whatever he wanted, like making her fall completely into depravity as a yuki-onna?

Just imagining it was terrifying.

Kaede glared with her beautiful crimson eyes, staring dead at Hikari who was calmly eating, her delicate body trembling.

She looked extremely wary and defensive, as if Hikari was about to pull out the hypnotic ring at any moment to deal with her, and she needed to strike first.

Seeing Kaede's change, Yukino was first stunned, then quickly understood.

She immediately smiled sweetly, then affectionately hugged Hikari's arm and even gave him a smooch on the cheek.

Then she smiled and explained to Kaede, "Kaede-chan, you don't have to worry, Hikari-kun is definitely not like Takahashi."

"Besides, compared to that dumb hypnotic ring, Hikari-kun is the truly precious thing."

"Anyway, you can totally trust Hikari-kun "

Hearing Yukino's words full of belief and love.

Kaede could only feel speechless.

'So this is what a woman in love is like?'

'Totally love-brained.'

Really enough to make any oni speechless.

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Turns out not all youkai are as rational as a powerful oni like her.

When it comes to matters of love, they're no different from those shallow humans. But then again, she is a yuki-onna, so it's understandable.

Looking at that pair who were almost wrapped around each other chewing faces over there. Kaede was speechless.

Although she still wanted to research the hypnotic ring, maybe because it involved the detestable Hikari, anyway, Kaede resumed quietly eating and didn't bring up borrowing the ring again.

But thanks to Yukino's persuasion, Kaede really had let go of the Takahashi matter.

Not only did she stop mentioning it, she even occasionally joined the conversation, making the atmosphere at the table no longer so tense and awkward.

Though the number of words she exchanged with Hikari could still be counted on one hand, and their interaction remained sparse.

Clearly, she still had some dislike for this human boyfriend of her bestie. Someone she almost fought with upon first meeting and who spoke rudely.

And Hikari didn't particularly try to ease the tension or fawn over her.

After all, Kaede's so-called powerful yokai or Kiriryuin family status didn't matter to him at all.

The only reason he remained polite and initially friendly was because she was Yukino's good friend.

Half an hour later, this strange dinner between one human and two youkai finally ended.

After dinner, the capable Yukino went alone to the kitchen to wash the dishes. Leaving Hikari and Kaede alone in the living room.

Since there was only one sofa in Yukino's living room, both of them sat on it.

But one sat at the far left, and the other at the far right.

Clearly, although the two had reconciled for Yukino's sake, their relationship was still not very amicable.

After all, they had almost come to blows earlier, there was no way they'd suddenly get along.

And even though Kaede had let go of the Takahashi matter, she still had some complaints about Hikari's earlier attitude. And Hikari showed no sign of wanting to ease things either.

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