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Chapter 124. Finally Accepting Each Other as Brothers / The Four Heavenly Kings of Raikou!

The clone of Shuten Douji dissolved into small black particles and gradually disappeared.

But the words she said remained deeply engraved in Ian's mind.

"Ooeyama."

A place Ian had never known before, but one he felt incredibly familiar with.

The darkness quickly dissipated.

There were no traces left on the ground.

At this moment, Kintarou screamed loudly as he ran from the other side.

"Douji hasn't come yet!"

"…"

Ian glanced at where Shuten Douji had just stood.

"She probably won't come."

"But, Kintarou, I think I might be able to take you to meet her."

"Really?!"

"Really, but you have to listen to me."

"Alright! Alright! I'll listen!"

[Because of the feeling of guilt, you spent the entire day playing with Kintarou on this mountain.]

[But in your heart, you still can't forget the "invitation" from Shuten Douji.]

[You know for sure you'll go, just not now.]

[The next day, you and Kintarou returned to Heian-kyo together.]

[You recount everything you witnessed and experienced to Minamoto no Raikou.]

"This matter…"

Minamoto no Raikou looked at the Grand Onmyoji before her, her eyebrows furrowed, her expression serious.

"You're saying that Sadamitsu accidentally killed Kintarou's mother?"

"Yes." Ian nodded. "That's essentially what happened."

"Haa…"

Minamoto no Raikou inhaled sharply.

"I never expected Kintarou to be the child of a demon, but he himself is completely not a demon, and he doesn't even know what a demon is."

"Perhaps even Yama-uba doesn't want Kintarou to think of himself as a demon."

Ian looked at Minamoto no Raikou.

"That's why she did it this way."

"But I'm a bit surprised that Shuten Douji cooperated too."

"…"

Minamoto no Raikou was silent for a moment before asking another question.

"So, Danna-sama, does this mean… not all demons are necessarily evil, right?"

"Maybe—"

But deep down, Ian wasn't swayed by this.

"But for us, demons are things that should not exist."

"Even though they might have all kinds of reasons to linger in this world, in the end, they should still leave."

"That's the responsibility of us Onmyoji."

"However—"

"But regarding Kintarou, you still want to find a way to manage it, don't you?"

Before Ian could finish his sentence, Minamoto no Raikou smiled and answered first.

"My lady, you understand my thoughts?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Minamoto no Raikou gently looked at the man before her.

"I've given you double the love, Danna-sama."

"Moreover, demons are demons."

"And Kintarou is Kintarou."

"If Sadamitsu made this mistake just to avoid making us worry."

"Then we should also take appropriate action."

[You and Minamoto no Raikou reached an agreement.]

[You decided to keep an eye on the process that Usui Sadamitsu accidentally missed.]

[Although from a moral standpoint, this adopted child didn't actually do anything wrong.]

[You and Minamoto no Raikou renamed Kintarou, calling him Sakata Kintoki.]

[You decided, just like before, to adopt him.]

[Thus, Kintarou would be protected under your name.]

[However, regarding this matter, Usui Sadamitsu and Urabe no Suetake seemed to be less understanding.]

"Why did the foster father adopt such a strange person as his foster child?"

"Sadamitsu, this is wrong!"

"You're right, Suetake, I don't understand why the foster father did this. Clearly, he was the Onmyoji, yet he treats him so well."

"If you don't understand, then don't try to understand."

The voice of Watanabe no Tsuna echoed.

Usui Sadamitsu and Urabe no Suetake turned around and saw him holding a sword.

"Whatever foster father tells us to do, we just do it."

"Are you really going to defy foster father's orders?"

"…Understood."

[With the support of Watanabe no Tsuna, this matter was reluctantly passed over for the time being.]

[But you knew that the two brothers didn't want to interact with Sakata Kintoki, so you took it upon yourself to be responsible for teaching Sakata Kintoki.]

[For you, this was truly a very heavy burden.]

[After all, while teaching Sakata Kintoki, you still had to continue honing your demon-slaying skills.]

[However, Watanabe no Tsuna's actions were as steady as his swordsmanship.]

[He never complained, silently using the greatest patience to teach Sakata Kintoki.]

[All of this was witnessed by you.]

[You also put in great effort for your adopted child and disciple, occasionally sending necessary things to him.]

[Until today, Watanabe no Tsuna took the initiative to visit you.]

—

"Tsuna, please sit."

Ian looked at Watanabe no Tsuna, who had come to visit, then handed him a cup of fine tea.

"Is something the matter?"

Watanabe no Tsuna took a sip of tea, then began to speak.

"Father…"

"I have something regarding Kintoki, and I'm unsure whether I should say it or not."

"Go ahead."

Ian looked directly at his adopted son.

"I've seen your attitude toward Kintoki."

"Then—"

Watanabe no Tsuna still hesitated.

He seemed to have made a decision that was hard for him to let go of.

"Father, I think I may no longer be able to continue teaching Kintoki."

"..."

An answer that was not unexpected.

Ian completely understood Watanabe no Tsuna's diligence.

In fact, the fact that he had persevered up until now before saying this was already something valuable.

"Is it because you're too tired?"

"If so, perhaps you should really take a break."

"No." Watanabe no Tsuna shook his head.

"It's not because I feel tired that I'm saying this."

"Huh?"

This answer was somewhat unexpected to Ian.

"Then, Tsuna, why are you saying this?"

"Father, it's because of Kintoki's strange power."

Watanabe no Tsuna openly expressed his thoughts.

"His strength is truly too great."

"A regular sword is completely useless for him… This makes it hard for me to teach him anything."

Ian knew that Watanabe no Tsuna wasn't lying.

Although he wasn't one to speak much, he was an extremely honest person.

Since Sakata Kintoki couldn't use a sword, the training Watanabe no Tsuna was providing couldn't be passed on to him.

"I understand. I'll handle this."

"Thank you, Father!"

[You began researching ways to help Sakata Kintoki use a sword.]

[But soon, you realized that this was nearly impossible—his strength was truly too great.]

[You decided to share this with Minamoto no Raikou.]

[You hoped to get some advice from her.]

"It feels like Danna-sama might be a little stubborn."

Minamoto no Raikou gently caressed Ian's face as he lay on her lap.

"If he can't use a sword, then use a different weapon."

"After all, Danna-sama is very skilled… Even if it's not a sword, I'm sure you can still teach Kintoki well, right?"

"Right, my lady has a point."

"..."

"Danna-sama, what's with that look?"

"It's nothing."

Ian looked at the long strands of Minamoto no Raikou's hair falling over his face, and he suddenly felt an indescribable emotion.

"I just feel like you can see things I can't, so it makes me a bit emotional," he said.

Minamoto no Raikou smiled gently.

"Isn't that only natural?"

"Danna-sama can see things that I can't, too."

"So—"

"As long as we're together, we can surely compensate for each other's shortcomings."

[Minamoto no Raikou's words made you realize something.]

[You understood that there was no need to be stubborn about weapons like swords.]

[You started to choose a weapon that would be more suitable for Sakata Kintoki.]

[Before long, you had a goal.]

"Kintoki."

"This weapon is for you."

"Huh?"

Looking at the massive axe, nearly half his size, Sakata Kintoki hesitated to accept it.

He took a few steps back.

"I! I! I don't want it!"

"It's too powerful! I can't use it!"

Despite saying that, Sakata Kintoki's gaze remained fixed on the axe.

His thoughts were simple and open—he liked this weapon.

Ian, of course, understood that.

"Kintoki, listen to me."

"This weapon was specially made for you. If you don't accept it, no one else will."

"Surely, you don't want it to go to waste?"

"Waste?!"

"No! That can't be! The old woman said! Wasting is shameful!"

Sakata Kintoki exclaimed as he took the weapon from Ian's hands.

It was a heavy weapon, but in his hands, it felt as light as a bamboo pole, and he could even twirl it around.

Seeing this, Ian knew it was a successful decision.

[Sakata Kintoki, who received the weapon from you, was very happy.]

[He often swung the axe and appeared on the streets of Heian-kyo.]

[At first, people were terrified to see a large person wielding such a weapon, and they immediately chose to walk around him.]

[But soon, they realized that the large figure, who looked like an oni, wasn't as scary as he appeared.]

[After all, he always smiled goofily, and when others glared at him, he didn't mind.]

[This perception quickly turned into praise after he defeated a thug.]

[Everyone knew that Genji had such a good foster son—though his appearance might look fierce, his heart was very kind.]

[However, Sakata Kintoki didn't realize any of this.]

[He continued doing what he thought was right.]

[And this quickly reached the ears of Usui Sadamitsu and Urabe no Suetake.]

[They began to worry.]

"Foster father."

"Are you really going to let Kintoki continue like this?" Usui Sadamitsu said worriedly. "I feel like something might go wrong one day!"

"Yes, foster father."

Urabe no Suetake also began speaking to his foster brother.

"You even made him a weapon like this, what are we going to do if he gets angry one day?"

"…"

Ian was silent for a moment before he smiled and responded:

"Sadamitsu, Suetake."

"I know what you're worried about, and I understand why you're worried."

"But looking at Kintoki's recent actions, he's truly a younger brother you can be proud of. Isn't that clear?"

"Then, if that's the case—"

"Shouldn't you have a little more trust in him?"

"…"

Usui Sadamitsu rarely opposed his foster father.

But this time, he couldn't hold back.

"Foster father, what you're saying might be very reasonable."

"But Kintoki was born from something connected to demons, wasn't he? Didn't you say that was a very dangerous situation?"

Ian smiled gently.

"Sadamitsu, Suetake, it's great that you still remember what I said."

"But—"

"I think I need to correct your perspective."

"Just because something appears alongside demons doesn't mean it's a demon."

"Like a haunted house, would you call the house itself a demon?"

"Kintoki is the same—he's not a demon. You shouldn't treat him like a monster."

"Besides, I believe you've seen his actions for yourselves."

It was as if fate had intervened.

After Ian said these words, Sakata Kintoki ran in, carrying a plate of sweets.

Upon seeing his two foster brothers, Kintoki felt a bit scared and tense, but quickly, the large boy wiped his hands on his clothes, picked up two pieces of cake, and offered them to Usui Sadamitsu and Urabe no Suetake.

He smiled goofily.

"They're sweet! Try some!"

"They're really good! I've had some!"

"Brother, you should try too!"

"..."

Watching Sakata Kintoki trying so hard to please his foster brothers, Usui Sadamitsu felt a bit uneasy in his heart.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally smiled and took a piece of the cake.

"Umu, thank you, Kintoki."

Urabe no Suetake thought for a moment and also took a piece of cake.

"Umu… thank you."

Looking at this scene, Ian knew that the two of them had finally accepted Sakata Kintoki.

[You and Minamoto no Raikou have concealed Usui Sadamitsu's past mistakes.]

[The four of them became very close brothers.]

[The quiet eldest, Watanabe no Tsuna, wielded the katana Higekiri with great skill, his sword able to cut through iron.]

[The hardworking second, Usui Sadamitsu, understood the duty to slay demons, earning a lot of fame.]

[The talkative third, Urabe no Suetake, was skilled in poetry, leaving behind many waka poems.]

[The youngest, Sakata Kintoki, was strong and could swing a heavy axe, making people shudder.]

[They were all talents trained by Minamoto, naturally placed in important positions.]

[Then came their legendary feats.]

[The people of Heian-Kyo called them the "Four Heavenly Kings of Minamoto."]

[Those who knew more referred to them as the "Four Heavenly Kings of Raikou," referring to the four strongest generals under her command.]

["Father of the Four Heavenly Kings" has been awarded: As the foster father of these four, you hold a very high position in Heian-Kyo.]

[However, you did not forget your objective.]

"My Lady, three years have passed."

"I think it's time to march on Ooeyama."

"Umu, I've been waiting for this from Danna-sama—"

Minamoto no Raikou wiped the famous katana Hizamaru in her hands, her purple eyes showing a hint of determination.

"It's been a while since I've fought demons alongside Danna-sama."

"Lady, are you saying...?"

"Yes, Danna-sama. I will personally lead the troops to conquer Ooeyama."

[Once again, you embark on a journey to slay demons.]

[However, this time, you are not alone.]

[You lead the Four Heavenly Kings you've nurtured, along with soldiers entrusted by Minamoto no Mitsunaka, toward Ooeyama.]

[You travel quickly for several days and arrive at Ooeyama.]

[But you realize that this demon-slaying journey won't be simple.]

[Even at the foot of the mountain, you sense the presence of demons.]

[Ooeyama has become a gathering place for demons!]

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