In Hentai World as Mira Tsubakihara's Relative

If it were another woman, he might have taken the initiative to ease the tension. After all, Kaede was not only Yukino's close best friend, but also a beautiful demi-human onee-san.

Although she had sharp horns on her head and was clearly different from humans, paired with her stunning looks, it only served as a bonus rather than a drawback.

One could say that just with Kaede's looks, with those elegant eyebrows and flowing gaze, she could easily mesmerize a large number of human men.

But to Hikari, who was knowledgeable and well-experienced, Kaede's outstanding appearance and figure didn't cause any ripple or extra attention from him.

And concerning the matter of Takahashi once harboring ill intentions toward Yukino, as a pure love war god, he also would not back down in the slightest.

So it was impossible for him to take the initiative to apologize to Kaede or try to ease the tension.

If it's awkward, then let it be awkward.

However, at this moment, watching TV, Hikari glanced at Yukino who was washing dishes in the kitchen, then at Kaede with horns on her head, and looking at these two beings who weren't human, he suddenly started pondering some things.

Based on what he had personally seen so far, since this world had a snow woman like Yukino and a oni clan member like Kaede, then there were probably other demi-humans as well.

Moreover, according to some ancient texts and legends he had read in the library before, there were vague mentions of similar things.

And for these demi-humans who possessed extraordinary abilities, Hikari had always felt that it was necessary to understand more about this world.

After all, based on Hikari's experience, helping normal people like Natsuha or Akane with minotaur incidents yielded far fewer rewards than helping demi-humans like Yukino.

Just the pure love points rewarded by Yukino alone were higher than what Natsuha and Akane could offer.

Back then, just by establishing a deep yet shallow intimate relationship with Yukino, he directly obtained a thousand pure love points.

Although many drops make a river, and every minotaur must be taken down.

But in order to earn more pure love points, Hikari had always wanted to interact more with the world of youkai, and get to know more youkai and demi-humans.

Even not talking about the more efficient and higher gain of pure love points, just for his own sense of security, Hikari also wanted to touch more of this world's other side, to access that extraordinary society.

After all, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles.

This suddenly appearing oni friend of Yukino, Kaede, already gave Hikari pressure, making him feel her combat strength was not low, maybe even on par with his current physical abilities.

Although Yukino had said before that the oni race was a very powerful existence among the entire youkai world, and the Kiriryuin family was a top-tier one among the oni race, that also indirectly proved Hikari's current strength was already quite good.

Even in the youkai world, he could be considered a strong one.

But Hikari still felt it was far from enough.

After all, this was the underworld.

In such a world, Hikari was on one hand working hard to promote the spirit of pure love, and on the other hand, seriously lacking in a sense of security.

With the help of the pure love system, he had basically achieved it for now, but he still needed to keep at it, and do even better.

So increasing some understanding of this world, like interacting with the extraordinary world of demi-humans, was still very necessary.

Touching the other side of the world, exploring the extraordinary aspect, Hikari had always had such an idea.

After all, having met Yukino the snow woman, and Hanako the vengeful spirit, already clearly indicated this world had extraordinary powers.

But having always lived in modern society, Hikari didn't know where to start.

The only demi-human youkai he knew was Yukino the snow woman.

Although his relationship with Yukino was very good, giving her all his teachings, and Yukino repaid with all her gratitude, with their relationship, basically anything Hikari asked, Yukino would answer.

But Yukino was too socially anxious, not just with humans, but with youkai and demi-humans too.

Yukino didn't have human friends, and her only youkai friend was probably just the very few like Kaede.

However, although Yukino didn't know, but Kaede, who was also a youkai like her, most likely did know.

After all, Kaede didn't seem socially anxious or bad at communication.

Although a bit strong-limbed and simple-minded.

But that should be enough in the youkai world.

Plus, Kaede wasn't just a powerful oni of the Kiriryuin clan, but also had the identity of a shrine maiden.

Kaede definitely had plenty of knowledge about the youkai world.

Although Hikari didn't think too highly of this oni onee-san, maybe she could be used…

Secretly glancing at Kaede, as Hikari was pondering how to pry out some information he wanted from her mouth, actually, Kaede was also sneaking glances at Hikari from time to time.

In fact, Kaede was also wondering how to ask Hikari about something.

After hearing from Yukino about Takahashi, Kaede understood that the hypnosis ring likely contained a strong curse.

At first, she was more focused on Takahashi being killed by Hikari, so she didn't care about the hypnosis ring itself.

But after putting aside the Takahashi matter, the curse power of that hypnosis ring caught her attention as someone from the oni race.

Although Kaede was born into the oni clan, unlike the rest of her family, the young Kaede didn't have much experience in curse breaking or exorcism.

She had never even seen a cursed item.

And being unable to perform curses or exorcism, she couldn't be considered a qualified member of the Kiriryuin family, nor did it match her newly assumed identity as a shrine maiden.

So she was very interested in that hypnosis ring that could hypnotize youkai.

She really wanted to borrow it from Hikari and study it thoroughly.

But since she and Hikari almost got into a fight earlier, their relationship was now tense.

So it wasn't easy for her to speak up and make that request.

Otherwise, she would've brought it up during dinner.

But due to pride, she had endured without speaking until now.

Because they each had their own agenda, although they sat at opposite ends of the sofa, far apart, they seemed to have some kind of tacit understanding, occasionally shifting their attention to each other.

Kaede didn't notice Hikari's gaze.

But the keenly observant Hikari had already sensed Kaede turning her head from time to time to secretly stare at him before turning back.

A few minutes later, Hikari spoke first.

"Miss Kiriryuin, I want to ask you something, do you know any other youkai?", Hikari knew that Kaede was angry now, but since she kept glancing at him, she probably wanted something from him too.

Probably related to the hypnosis ring she mentioned at the dinner table.

From their brief interaction, Hikari had roughly understood this oni onee-san's personality.

Unlike calculating humans, she was more like most youkai, simple and straightforward.

To put it harshly, not too bright, since in the youkai world strength ruled and there weren't as many twists and schemes as among humans.

So this strong-limbed and simple-minded oni Kaede was probably angry in a childish kind of way.

It didn't stop Hikari from gathering information from her, so after thinking it over, he spoke up.

And he asked very directly.

Hearing Hikari suddenly speak, Kaede was slightly stunned.

She turned her head, her beautiful crimson eyes looking into Hikari's direct gaze.

Kaede looked a bit confused, pointing to herself as if to confirm whether Hikari was talking to her.

"You're asking me?"

"Yes."

Hikari nodded, confirming.

With that confirmation, Kaede was certain that Hikari's question was indeed directed at her.

Though she didn't understand why, while they were still mad at each other, this human would take the initiative to talk to her, nor did she get why he'd suddenly ask such a weird question like "do you know any other youkai", still, she smugly answered casually, "I do, what about it?"

As she spoke, she crossed her arms over her full chest and slightly raised her chin, looking proud.

As if Hikari breaking the silence first meant she had already won.

Seeing this oni onee-san whose body was that of a mature woman but expression was like a proud child winning an argument, Hikari found it a bit funny but didn't mind, let her enjoy her imaginary win.

What mattered was getting the info.

Hikari continued casually, "Nothing much, just curious what kinds of races exist among you youkai. Besides your oni clan."

After breaking the silence, Kaede seemed in a better mood and replied, "Well, there's her, snow women."

As she spoke, she pointed to Yukino in the kitchen.

Seeing this, Hikari was a bit speechless, "Besides oni clan and snow women, Miss Kiriryuin, do you know any other youkai?"

Kaede crossed her arms and smiled, "Of course I do, but… why should I tell you?"

"You seem really interested in this, weird human."

Dropping the earlier politeness, Kaede stopped calling him Hikari-kun and switched to calling him "human" or "weird human."

Seeing her smiling eyes watching him, Hikari calmly replied, "I am a bit interested, but if Miss Kiriryuin doesn't want to say, then forget it."

Though Hikari was indeed curious and wanted info about the youkai world, he noticed the playful gleam in her eyes as she spoke.

Even if he asked further, she probably wouldn't answer honestly.

She might even take the chance to make some demands.

Hikari didn't want to be manipulated.

So he stopped asking in time.

Upon hearing Hikari's words, Kaede, who had been ready to make her request, froze slightly.

She forcibly swallowed her words.

She just pouted and said in a displeased tone, "Hmph, fine, if you don't want to know."

Hikari hadn't hidden his intentions, so Kaede could tell he was truly curious about the youkai world.

But what surprised her was that just at the critical moment, Hikari actually held back instead of kicking down the door, instead, he took a step back.

She had planned to reject him when he asked again and then bring up her own request, but now she was stuck.

That feeling of words stuck in her throat was uncomfortable.

It was like she was at the edge of release and Hikari suddenly pulled out and left.

Though she mouthed off earlier about not caring, deep inside she felt a bit stifled and annoyed.

It was like being stopped just before climax.

Seeing Hikari across from her seemingly focused on watching the boring human variety show on TV, Kaede felt even more annoyed.

She pretended to drink from her cup, but when Hikari still didn't speak, after several minutes of this tug-of-war, seeing Hikari completely immersed in the TV, Kaede couldn't take it anymore.

She suddenly slapped the sofa cushion, the vibration traveling to Hikari's side and under his butt, making him turn his head reflexively.

Kaede took the opportunity to say, "Human, the hypnosis ring in your hand, it can even hypnotize youkai, pretty impressive."

"If a shrine maiden skilled in exorcism studied it carefully, maybe it would reveal some earth-shattering secret."

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