In Hentai World as Mira Tsubakihara's Relative

"Among this, it might even be related to a very powerful yokai."

"To just leave it plainly and unremarkably in human hands, is really a pity, aah…"

This horned oni-clan onee-san said while shaking her head, looking deeply regretful.

Although others probably wouldn't know what she was regretting even if they heard her.

But Hikari knew, these words from Kaede were already a very obvious hint.

Even though she didn't say outright that she wanted the ring, every sentence didn't leave the ring, just short of carving 'Hikari, hurry up and lend me the ring to study,' on her forehead.

And as if she understood Kaede's hint.

After she finished speaking, Kaede was delighted to see Hikari start reaching into his pants pocket, seemingly searching for the ring for her.

Seeing this, although Kiriryuin still wanted to hide her thoughts, the delighted her couldn't help the corners of her rosy lips rising slightly, looking like she couldn't contain her joy.

But Hikari reached into several pockets in a row, yet didn't pull anything out, instead even frowned slightly, this look made Kaede quite anxious, almost wanting to rush over and flip Hikari upside down and search herself.

'A ring, is it that hard to find?'

Just as Hikari fumbled around all over his body for several minutes, Kaede was so anxious she couldn't stand it, her body had subconsciously shifted on the sofa, now only one arm's length away from Hikari.

Hikari finally pulled out a clenched fist from the back pants pocket, seemingly having found it.

Just as Kaede rejoiced, ready to say, 'Quickly bring the ring over,' Hikari's clenched hand was brought in front of her, and under her delighted gaze, his palm opened.

However, the delight on Kaede's pretty face quickly turned into astonishment.

Because at this moment, Hikari's palm was completely empty.

"Where's the ring??"

Kaede couldn't help but lean forward in front of Hikari, elegant brows raised, beautiful eyes wide open as she asked, looking like she was about to grab Hikari's collar and furiously question him.

"The ring? You mean the hypnosis ring? Sorry, I didn't bring it with me, I usually keep it at home," Hikari spread his hands, looking completely innocent as he spoke.

"Then what were you doing pretending and searching through your pockets just now for so long?", Kaede couldn't hold back anymore and shouted angrily.

Hikari shook the keys in his hand with a smile and said, "I was looking for my house key. Just now I thought I had lost it."

"Ah, Miss Kiriryuin, did you just think I was searching for the hypnosis ring for you?"

"Sorry about that, letting you misunderstand…"

Hearing Hikari's casual words, Kaede's beautiful face instantly turned bright red, even the flesh-colored horns on her head flushed slightly, her full chest heaving erratically. At this moment, she was both embarrassed and angry.

Embarrassed because what Hikari said wasn't wrong, she had indeed misunderstood.

Angry because it really seemed like Hikari was toying with her.

Kaede wasn't a fool.

Though at first she did subconsciously believe Hikari's excuse about the key.

But thinking about how she had brought up researching the ring, and Hikari only started searching afterward, then seeing Hikari's deliberately stifled smile, it became obvious that he was teasing her.

"You bastard, do you take me for a fool?", Kaede slammed the table and angrily questioned Hikari.

And faced with the question from this powerful oni, Hikari simply shrugged, not replying.

He just shook the keys in his hand, as if indicating that it was all Kaede's misunderstanding, and had nothing to do with him.

This made Kaede furious, yet helpless.

After all, though they both clearly knew Hikari was teasing her, he hadn't said anything directly about looking for the ring.

So she couldn't really do anything to him.

And indeed, she really wanted to borrow that hypnosis ring to study.

But the ring now belonged to Hikari.

So this left Kaede extremely conflicted and frustrated.

And Hikari, as if not noticing Kaede's alternating red and white facial expression, turned his head back to watching the TV.

Just like how Kaede earlier tried to use knowledge of the yokai world to corner Hikari, now that Hikari knew Kaede really wanted to research the ring, he naturally wouldn't let her get what she wanted so easily.

So just like how she had previously answered him half-heartedly about yokai news, Hikari now focused entirely on the TV and ignored Kaede.

Seeing Hikari continue watching the variety show on TV without even glancing her way, Kaede, who roughly figured it out, was angry again.

But her eyes turned once, and after thinking for a moment, she couldn't help but speak again, "Hikari-kun, I think I understand your thinking now."

"How about this, let's make a deal, mutual benefit, okay?"

Hearing Kaede's words, Hikari finally put down the remote and turned to look at her, asking, "What kind of deal?"

Kaede said, "Very simple. You want to know various information about the yokai world, right?"

"I'll tell you some yokai-related info, and in exchange, you let me borrow the hypnosis ring to study, okay?"

Kaede thought she had figured out Hikari's intentions and understood he wanted something from her.

So she proposed a trade she thought he couldn't refuse.

For a human curious about the yokai world but unable to access it, there shouldn't be anything more tempting than this.

But to Kaede's surprise, Hikari just shook his head and said, "No."

Kaede was briefly stunned at the rejection and blurted out, "Why not? Isn't this mutual benefit?"

"I'll tell you about one of my yokai friends, and you lend me the hypnosis ring. Isn't that a win-win?"

"What right do you have to refuse? Did you even listen and understand?"

Kaede stared at Hikari in disbelief, unable to understand why he'd reject what looked like a perfect deal.

As she drew closer with that superior expression of disbelief, Hikari sneered and said, "Miss Kiriryuin, with that half-yokai-half-human look of yours, you sure dream big."

"You want to take my hypnosis ring with just some vague yokai info? Don't you even have a bit of self-awareness?"

"That's a hypnosis ring, and one specially effective against yokai. I could use it right now to hypnotize you and turn you into a super-weaponized hot firearm."

Hearing Hikari's words, Kaede immediately understood that he was dissatisfied with her offer.

But now she wasn't arguing over the deal anymore.

She was furious over Hikari's previous words.

"Wh...What? You called me neither human nor yokai?"

"And you want to hypnotize me into a firearm?"

"You scum! You despicable human! You really are no good!"

Kaede looked furiously at Hikari.

Hikari's words were not only personally insulting, they were also perverse and threatening, leaving her fuming.

Her face turned red from rage, her ample chest rising and falling like a drum, shaking non-stop.

But seeing Kaede this angry, Hikari only smiled calmly.

After all, Kaede had been very rude to him before, and her offer had no sincerity at all, she thought she could use one piece of info to get what she wanted.

Even acting all proud with that condescending attitude.

So naturally, Hikari wouldn't miss the chance to jab back at this arrogant oni lady.

Seeing her panting and enraged, Hikari laughed, "What? Did I say anything wrong? You really think a single piece of yokai info is enough to trade for the hypnosis ring?"

"This is a ring that works especially on yokai. If I hypnotized you, I could ask you anything I wanted."

Hearing him bring that up again, Kaede exploded.

"You dare try hypnotizing me? Let's see if I don't smash you with my big club first."

"We oni aren't that simple. Firearm, my ass, I'll smash you into a pile of meat!"

Kaede slapped the table and stood up, standing before Hikari, her heaving bust blocking the light, casting him into darkness.

And maybe because she was so angry, black smoke symbolizing her oni power swirled around her body.

Because of Kaede's furious outburst, even Yukino in the kitchen was startled.

She put down the bowl in her hand and walked to the kitchen doorway, looking at the living room and asked, "What's wrong? Hikari-kun, Kaede-chan? What's going on?"

Kaede was still glaring at Hikari in rage and said nothing.

Hikari, however, gently soothed Yukino, "It's fine, just a normal conversation with Miss Kiriryuin. Yukino-chan, you keep doing your thing, don't mind us."

Hearing Hikari's words, the trusting Yukino smiled and turned back to the kitchen.

And as Hikari looked back toward her, Kaede still looked furious, shrouded in black aura as she shouted, "Come on! Try hypnotizing me! What, scared?!"

"Come, try it! Let's see if I don't kill you today."

Looking at the fuming red-faced Kaede, Hikari calmly said, "Alright, I won't hypnotize you, Miss Kiriryuin."

"Not only do I have my principles, unlike your shady friend Takahashi, but looking at you, I wouldn't hypnotize you even if I could."

"Have you even looked at yourself? From top to bottom, from looks to body, from bust to legs, what part of you beats Yukino-chan? Hypnotize you? Don't flatter yourself."

Hearing Hikari even using her bestie to put her down, Kaede was absolutely livid.

She wanted to argue, how was she worse than Yukino?

Sure, Yukino was a talented snow woman, beautiful and curvaceous.

But she was also a famed beauty in the yokai world, her figure not necessarily inferior.

Yet Kaede didn't say it out loud, because if she did, she'd lose.

So she just angrily said, "Hmph! Hypnotize me? As if you'd dare!"

Kaede sat back down on the far left of the sofa, putting as much distance between her and Hikari as possible.

She crossed her arms over her chest, still breathing heavily, clearly still fuming.

Hearing her go quiet for a while, only that bellows-like panting remaining, Hikari turned to glance at her.

He could tell, Kaede still wanted that hypnosis ring.

Though angered, she wasn't ready to give up.

Just like Hikari wasn't ready to give up getting info from one of the only two yokai he knew.

Their argument just now was really a tug-of-war between the two.

And clearly, though Hikari didn't win, Kaede who lost her composure definitely lost.

After a few minutes, once the bellows-like breathing in the living room calmed down, Hikari finally turned and asked: "Miss Kiriryuin, you still want to study that hypnosis ring, right?"

Kaede crossed her arms, eyes straight ahead, as if she hadn't heard him.

Seeing her act deaf and mute, Hikari knew she was still angry at his earlier words.

But this reaction didn't surprise Hikari at all.

He didn't care. Without waiting for her answer, he continued, "If Miss Kiriryuin still wants to borrow the hypnosis ring to study, we can continue to negotiate."

"It's not that I won't lend it to you, but I need to see some sincerity."

Hearing Hikari's words, Kaede finally couldn't help but snap back, though still breathless and angry, "What sincerity?"

Hikari didn't answer directly, but instead suddenly went off-topic and said, "Miss Kiriryuin, from what I know, among the yokai and demi-human races besides snow women and oni, there should also be succubi, elves, demons, angels, and many others, right?"

Hearing Hikari name them like a shopping list, Kaede's expression changed.

Then she quickly returned to calm and sneered, "Tch, yet another ignorant human."

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