The lead guard bowed deeply to Elias and Dee.
"We are incredibly sorry,"
The guard said respectfully.
"Please, follow us. We will take you directly to Lady Yasaka."
Elias nodded.
They followed the guards up the long stone stairs toward the massive red shrine.
When they reached the top, the large wooden doors opened.
A stunning woman walked out.
She had beautiful blonde hair and nine fluffy golden tails swaying behind her.
She wore a traditional kimono that hugged her body perfectly.
She was Yasaka, the leader of the Yokai and Kunou's mother.
"Kunou!"
Yasaka cried out. She ran over and pulled the little fox girl into a tight, relieved hug.
"You had me so worried! I told you never to leave the barrier!"
"I'm sorry, Mother,"
Kunou sniffled, hugging her back.
"I won't do it again."
Yasaka sighed in relief and kissed her daughter's forehead.
Then, she stood up and walked over to Elias and Dee.
As she stepped closer, Elias couldn't help but notice something.
He was a healthy teenage boy, after all.
Yasaka was incredibly beautiful, but she also had a very mature, curvy figure.
Her chest was massive, completely stretching the fabric of her kimono.
Elias accidentally stared for just one second too long.
Standing right next to him, Dee noticed his eyes.
A wide, playful smirk spread across her pale face.
Dee leaned in close to Elias's ear.
"Oh wow,"
Dee whispered, giggling softly.
"I see exactly where your eyes are going. You really love the big mommas, don't you, Eli?"
Elias froze. His face instantly turned bright red.
He was completely speechless. He quickly looked away, bringing a fist up to his mouth.
"*Ahem*, *cough*,"
Elias coughed awkwardly, trying very hard to hide his embarrassment.
He quickly tried to change the subject.
"We... We are just glad we could bring her back safely. The human city is very dangerous for a little girl to walk around alone."
Yasaka smiled warmly and bowed her head deeply to him.
"I cannot thank you enough,"
Yasaka said kindly, her voice full of pure gratitude.
"You safely returned my precious daughter to me. I owe you a great debt."
While Yasaka was talking, Dee gently poked Elias in the ribs with her finger.
She wasn't going to let him go that easily.
"Don't try to change the subject,"
Dee whispered playfully, hiding her bright smile behind her hand.
"I know Rias and Akeno have very big assets, too. But wow... they really cannot be compared to the nine-tails right in front of us, can they?"
"Dee, please,"
Elias whispered back, his face burning even hotter.
"Stop teasing me. Be polite."
Dee just laughed happily. She wasn't jealous at all.
She actually found it hilarious.
She loved making her incredibly powerful, serious boyfriend act like a flustered, normal boy.
Yasaka kept her polite smile, but deep down, her sharp fox instincts were screaming.
She looked closely at Elias, and then she looked at Dee.
They looked like normal teenagers, but their energy felt completely different.
They felt incredibly heavy, ancient, and dangerous.
They were definitely not normal humans.
Suddenly, a warm, golden light flashed inside Yasaka's mind.
A powerful voice whispered directly into her soul.
It was Amaterasu, the great Sun Goddess of the Shinto faction.
"Yasaka,"
Amaterasu's voice echoed in her mind. Her divine tone was actually trembling with fear.
"Listen to me very carefully."
Yasaka kept her calm face, but she spoke back in her mind.
"Lady Amaterasu? What is wrong?"
"Be perfectly polite to them,"
Amaterasu warned her urgently.
"And absolutely do not mess with that pale girl. Do not anger her."
Yasaka was completely shocked.
The great Sun Goddess was nervous?
"Why?"
Yasaka asked in her mind, her heart beating a little faster.
"Who is she?"
Before Amaterasu could answer, Yasaka found the reason herself.
She looked down at Dee.
Dee had stopped teasing Elias.
The pale girl turned her head and looked right into Yasaka's eyes.
But Yasaka quickly realized that Dee wasn't looking *at* her. Dee was looking completely *past* her.
Yasaka gasped softly. She could feel the heavy magic.
Dee's endless, dark eyes were looking straight through the sky, piercing right through the magical barriers, and looking directly into Takamagahara—the hidden realm of the Gods.
Dee was staring right at Amaterasu.
Dee gave a sweet, playful little wave to the empty air.
"Hello up there,"
Dee whispered softly, her smile growing a little wider.
A cold shiver ran right down Yasaka's spine.
This pale girl wasn't just a strong magic user.
She was a God.
Yasaka swallowed hard, trying her best to stay completely calm and respectful.
Of course, Yasaka didn't know the full truth.
She didn't know that Dee was actually the Goddess of Death.
Yasaka had absolutely no idea that the cute, pale girl standing in front of her was actually a million times stronger than Amaterasu or any other god in their entire universe.
"Please,"
Yasaka said quickly, bowing her head even lower than before.
Her voice was full of deep, honest respect.
"You must be tired from your journey. Please, come inside my shrine. Let me treat you both to a grand feast to thank you for saving my daughter."
Elias looked at Dee. She nodded happily, her eyes shining brightly at the mention of a grand feast.
"We would be honored to stay, Lady Yasaka,"
Elias said politely.
"Thank you for the invitation."
"Yay!"
Kunou cheered loudly. She grabbed Elias's hand and jumped up and down with pure joy.
"You are staying! Will you play with me, Elias? It gets so lonely in this big shrine. The guards are always too serious, and I don't have anyone to play games with."
Elias smiled warmly and gave her head a gentle pat.
"Of course I will play with you, Kunou,"
Elias promised.
Yasaka smiled softly, feeling a deep wave of relief and gratitude.
She gently led her guests deep inside the beautiful, ancient red shrine.
They were brought to a massive, beautifully decorated dining room.
Yasaka treated Elias and Dee with the highest possible honor.
The Yokai servants quickly brought out plates of amazing food.
There was warm rice, fresh fish, sweet soups, and the very best green tea in all of Kyoto.
Yasaka sat across from them, making sure their cups were never empty.
"Please, eat as much as you like,"
Yasaka said respectfully.
"You are our most honored guests. My home is your home."
Dee happily dug into the food, and Kunou sat right next to Elias, telling him all about her favorite games.
The room was filled with warm, happy conversation.
But not everyone in the Yokai domain was happy.
Far away from the bright dining room, hidden in the dark shadows of the courtyard, a small group of older Yokai watched them through a slightly open window.
They were the opposite political faction.
They did not like Yasaka's gentle rule, and they had been waiting for a chance to take her power.
An old Yokai with gray wolf ears narrowed his eyes.
He glared at Elias and Dee, who were laughing and eating with the little princess.
"Look at her,"
The wolf Yokai spat angrily, his voice full of pure disgust.
"Yasaka is actually bringing lowly humans into our most sacred shrine. She is feeding them our best food and treating them like they are important."
"It is a total disgrace,"
Another Yokai whispered, his snake-like eyes glowing in the dark.
"The shrine is a holy place. Normal humans do not belong here. They are weak, and their presence makes our home dirty."
The wolf Yokai slowly crossed his arms.
A cruel, wicked smile spread across his wrinkled face.
"Let her be a fool,"
The old wolf said quietly, his voice dripping with poison.
"This is the perfect opportunity we have been waiting for. We will tell the other elders that she has deeply insulted our sacred home by inviting trash inside."
He looked back at the window, his eyes shining with greedy ambition.
"We will use this exact moment to force Yasaka into a corner,"
He whispered to the others.
"When the elders turn against her, she will have no choice but to step down. And then, we will finally take the throne for ourselves."
After the grand feast, Yasaka's servants led Elias and Dee to a beautiful, luxurious guest room.
It was a traditional Japanese room with soft tatami mats, sliding paper doors, and a large, comfortable futon laid out in the very center.
The room was incredibly quiet and peaceful.
As soon as the sliding doors clicked shut, Dee's sweet, innocent smile completely changed.
She quickly grabbed the front of Elias's shirt and playfully pushed him backward.
Elias fell softly onto the thick, warm futon.
"You're mine tonight Eli…"
Dee crawled over him, a hungry, beautiful spark lighting up her endless dark eyes.
She slowly licked her lips, looking down at him with pure, heavy desire.
Elias blinked in surprise for a second, but then a warm, knowing smile spread across his handsome face.
He understood exactly what she wanted.
"Well, have me in your way my love"
This definitely wasn't their first time.
They had shared this deep, intimate connection many times before, and he knew every look she gave him.
Dee didn't waste another second.
She leaned down and kissed him hungrily.
Her lips were soft but demanding, pouring all of her overwhelming, infinite love into that single kiss.
Elias didn't just lay there. He fought back with equal passion.
He wrapped his strong arms tightly around her waist and kissed her back deeply.
With a swift, smooth motion, he rolled them over on the soft futon, switching their places so he was now hovering above her.
"Ahhh~ so good!"
Dee let out a soft, happy laugh against his lips.
They kissed and hugged, their bodies tangling together on the comfortable bed.
Slowly, their hands moved to undress each other.
They let their clothes slip off and fall carelessly to the tatami floor.
The cool night air of Kyoto touched their skin, but they only felt the intense, burning heat between them.
Elias looked down at her. Dee looked absolutely stunning, her pale skin glowing softly in the dim moonlight.
"You're so beautiful Dee."
She looked up at him with eyes full of absolute trust, need, and unending love.
"Then eat me Eli… Make me yours again and again…"
He could see that she was completely ready for him.
With a gentle, loving touch, he closed the distance between them.
As he finally pushed forward and they connected, becoming completely one, Dee threw her head back.
She let out a soft, beautiful moan of pure pleasure, her fingers digging gently into his back.
She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, pulling him as close as physically possible.
In that quiet room, there were no Devils, no Angels, no Yokai, and no magic politics.
It was just the two of them, sharing a perfect, unbreakable bond.
They stayed wrapped in each other's arms, sharing their warmth and making deep, passionate love until the bright morning sun finally began to shine through the paper windows.
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