It must be said… Tamamo-no-Mae, in her true form… was a Fox Spirit mature beautiful woman whose beauty and temperament were completely on par with Yakumo Yukari!
Peach-pink long hair, a charming face that could topple nations.
Her perfect figure was without a single flaw.
Every glance and smile exuded a captivating charm.
She wore a blue ornate dress and pure gold headwear.
Her orange fox ears were perked high due to excitement.
Her nine tails, shining with golden light, added a touch of divinity!
"A pleasure to meet you for the first time, Master."
"My name: Tamamo-no-Mae."
"I am your Shrine Maiden Fox."
After appearing, Tamamo-no-Mae hugged her Master's arm, playfully cooing… "Why did you… suddenly appear?"
Lu Ren was a little puzzled, asking Tamamo-no-Mae in a low voice.
"Because Master's current spiritual power can finally sustain my materialization."
"Tamamo, I, have been dreaming of this day~…"
Tamamo-no-Mae covered her small mouth, smiling charmingly.
Her Master, who summoned her, was just an ordinary person a few minutes ago.
He had no magic circuits and couldn't maintain the magical power for a Servant to act in the world.
Unless… he willingly consumed his life force, at the cost of shortening his lifespan!
Tamamo-no-Mae remained in spirit form out of necessity.
She understood her Master's personality.
That's why she chose to conceal it.
Until just now!
Lu Ren awakened his psychic abilities!
Although she didn't know what exactly happened to this Master.
But!
This endless, seemingly inexhaustible, yet so pure spiritual power!
It replaced the consumption of magical power, allowing Tamamo-no-Mae to recover her peak strength!
Now, she had no restraints!
She could appear anytime she wanted!
In the kitchen… Tamamo-no-Mae wrapped her arms around her Master's arm, resting her head against his chest.
Her keen fox ears listened to her Master's accelerating heartbeat.
A happy smile bloomed on her captivating face.
"Let's do the proper things first…"
"Here isn't quite suitable…"
Despite his reluctance, Lu Ren broke the atmosphere.
Hiratsuka Shizuka was in the living room and could return to the kitchen at any moment.
What if… she saw this scene… who knows what kind of commotion she would cause, today was already chaotic enough!
"Then… when would be a good time for you?"
Tamamo-no-Mae looked up, lazily wiping her pink lips with the back of her hand.
How could a pure young man of only sixteen years old endure this?
"We'll talk about it later."
Lu Ren rubbed Tamamo-no-Mae's small head, calming her excited mood.
In his previous life, Lu Ren had raised foxes, so he knew where to stroke them to make them feel more comfortable.
"Eh heh…"
Tamamo-no-Mae narrowed her eyes, enjoying it so much that her fox ears even wiggled.
After a long while… Tamamo-no-Mae, having finished her playful display, rolled up her sleeves with renewed vigor!
"Master, leave the kitchen to me!"
"Didn't we say you were going to learn guitar!"
"You must work hard!"
Tamamo-no-Mae, full of energy, clenched her fists and cheered for Lu Ren.
"Ah, this…"
Lu Ren was momentarily speechless.
He was thinking about how to explain Tamamo-no-Mae's existence to Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"Hurry up and go!"
"Otherwise, we'll be staying up late again tonight!"
Tamamo-no-Mae urged Lu Ren and simply pushed her Master out of the kitchen.
Lu Ren stumbled out of the kitchen.
But he found that Hiratsuka Shizuka had already heard the noise and was curiously looking in their direction.
"Xiao Lu, who are you talking to?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka asked curiously.
"A Servant…"
"It's… like a familiar."
"Didn't I tell you? That amulet was a gift from a god."
Lu Ren gently closed the door, answering Hiratsuka Shizuka's questions.
He didn't reveal Tamamo-no-Mae's true name, worried it would scare Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"A god…?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes widened, and she gasped in surprise.
"To be precise!"
"It's a Shrine Maiden Fox serving Master!"
Tamamo-no-Mae's voice rang out from the kitchen, greeting Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"…"
Hiratsuka Shizuka fell silent.
What kind of existence was a human served by a god?
For the first time, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt her worldview collapsing!
The few days she spent with Lu Ren were more exciting than her entire life before!
She was so shocked that she didn't know what to say… In the empty living room… Hiratsuka Shizuka, half-reclining on the sofa, held an unfinished beer in her hand, gazing at the young man in front of her.
Perhaps it was the stimulation of the alcohol… her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her already beautiful face became even more charming.
Their eyes met, and neither of them spoke again.
Finally… it was Hiratsuka Shizuka who broke the silence.
"Didn't you want to learn guitar…"
"I haven't played in a long time either, I've probably forgotten everything."
Hiratsuka Shizuka put down her beer, stretched, got up, and walked to the wall where the guitar was hanging.
She patted the dust off the case, reminiscing about the days she used to perform on stage with her students.
The zipper slid open… She took out a still-new guitar from the case.
"Gibson."
"Classic body shape, mahogany body material."
"Soft tone, rich detail in the plucked notes."
"AA maple top, relatively heavier than ordinary guitars."
The corners of Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes were filled with regret as she described the features of the guitar.
She held the guitar and walked over to Lu Ren.
She placed her beloved item from the past into the young man's arms.
"Although it can't compare to the amulet you gave me, this is all I have now."