Book 4: Chapter 20


    <strong>Shiros Day (3/4)</strong>


    I went back to the mansion together with Halt.


    Halt came to return the food basket to Tina and go shopping with her afterwards.


    I was not interested in doing grocery shopping, so I parted with Halt and rolled around the mansion.


    I roamed the interior of the mansion looking for a ce to sleep, when I saw Youko taking a nap at the courtyard.


    Apparently, today was Youkos day-off from doing house chores.


    A tree was nted in the center of the courtyard, and Youko leaned against the trunk of that tree, napping in the shade.


    Looked like a good spot.


    I trotted near Youko, but she was still fast asleep.


    Yes, Id also sleep here.


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    Hm?


    Somehow, it felt like my energy was being sucked out. When I traced the mana, Youko was absorbing the mana that was spilling out from me.


    Oh, this ones a nine-tailed fox, now that I think about it.


    A powerful nine-tailed fox going on a rampage was feared as a type of cmity in this world.


    <em>Colossal amount of mana, overwhelming fire power, illusionary magic and brainwashing magic</em>


    Rumor had it that magic from just a single tail is already enough to destroy a whole kingdom


    and she had nine of those.


    Until it was controlled, a single incident of rampage by the nine-tailed fox could end up in the destruction of nine countries.


    Subjugation was impossible without fighting power that was at par with the transferred Heroes.


    Also, the nine-tailed fox was different from the demon kings churned out irregrly by the Evil God. The nine-tailed foxes were regrly born into this world, so they were treated as natural disasters.


    I also fought with a nine-tailed fox once by the Creator Godsmand; it was an extremely troublesome enemy.


    Inexhaustible mana and high level magic, and on top of those, all the people I should protect were brainwashed and ganging up on me.


    It was my victory, obviously.


    But it didnt change the fact that its magic was a nuisance.


    It wasmon sense in this world that when a nine-tailed fox was discovered, it must be nipped at the bud.


    I stared at the peacefully snoozing Youko.


    Even now, she was collecting mana from the surroundings, and umting it in her tails.


    Presently there were three of them.


    I feel as if her collection was faster than normal; though I was not sure whether it was due to being within Halts proximity, considering he used massive amounts of mana.


    Under normal circumstances, it took around a thousand years for a nine-tailed fox to obtain the perfect body, but when I considered the current age and appearance of Youko, as well as the amount of mana she umted, I say it might take her around a hundred years or so toplete her collection.


    .Should I kill her now?


    It was my duty to protect this world.


    I needed to defeat the nine-tailed demon that would kill thousands of people and destroy nature.


    I bared my fangs at Youko.


    Suddenly, Halts face appeared in my mind.


    Halt had been taking care of Youko in a lot of ways.


    Shes part of the family, he said.


    It was possible that Halt would be sad if I kill Youko here.


    He might be furious with me.


    No, I cant do this, no. Well, it doesnt have to be now. If this brat goes into frenzy, Ill somehow deal with it then.


    I had the power.


    I didnt have to make Halt miserable.


    If the timees, I could lend him my strength, and itd be fine.


    So I reasoned.


    Dont go on a rampage, you hear me. Make sure Halt wont be sad.


    I told her so, but Youko just kept on napping.


    I was also somewhat sleepy now.


    I jumped on sleeping Youkos cross-legged feet.


    This looksfortable to sleep on, so Ill nap here, got it? Its alright, isnt it?


    There was no response, naturally.


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    Well, it seemed to be fine.


    Hm,fortable, indeed.


    The mana overflowing from me was, as expected, siphoned by Youko.


    As a Divine Beast, mana overflowed from me without limit.


    Usually, I constricted the flow of mana in order to prevent influencing the surroundings, but I had to release it asionally or else my body would feel itchy.


    I hadnt used a huge amount of mana for a while now.


    Perfect timing.


    Lets vent it out and have Youko suck it.


    I curled up in the space between Youkos crossed legs, and dozed off.


    Nn, Hmm, <em>Fuaahh</em>. That was a good nap. Hmm? Oh, its just Shiro.


    When Youko woke up, Shiro was curled up sleeping on herp.


    When did this guy


    Shiro wasnt that heavy, so she did not notice him.


    Hes sleeping so well Cant help it, Ill let him sleep a bit longer.


    Youko dozed off while sitting; her body was stiff so she tried to stretch.


    She stretched her upper body without moving her legs, and was careful not to wake Shiro up.


    Hm?


    Her body obviously grewpared to how she was at noon before her nap.


    N, no way


    Youko checked her tails.


    All nine of them were filled to the brim with mana.


    It was because unconsciously, she continued to absorb the overflowing mana from the Divine Beast Shiro while shes fast asleep.


    .My body already achieved perfection, but I dont feel any different.


    Nine-tailed foxes were a species whose lifelong mission was to umte mana in their tails and obtain the perfect body.


    After reaching perfection, they would go wild until they exhausted all the mana they umted.


    They were that kind of species.


    Its incredible. I thought I will lose my consciousness right after piling up enough mana but is it because of <em>this</em>?


    Youko stared at the back of her right hand. On top of it was the magic circle signifying the master-ve contract she made with Halt.


    Youko umted two tails worth of precious mana in the span of two hundred years.


    As a result of expending one tail worth of mana, she seeded in forming a strong bond with Halt.


    Maybe that bond is the reason why Youkos rampage was avoided.


    No matter what, with this I can also be Halts strength from now on!


    Youko was extremely delighted.


    A nine-tailed fox was weak until enough mana is umted.


    She could only fight by using brainwashing magic on her master in order to increase his subordinates.


    However, todays Youko was different.


    At the very least, she now possessed enough power to overwhelm a few ming knights, and be their opponent.


    The reason why I didnt go on a rampage might have something to do with you, is it not?


    Youko gently stroked Shiro as he slept on herp.


    When the nine-tailed fox took in magical power, it also absorbed the surroundings negative aura, ckening its heart with evil.


    However, Youkos tails wereposed of two tails worth of mana from Halt, six tails worth of mana from Shiro; leaving only one tail having mana that was imbued in negative aura.


    This was the main factor that prevented Youko from going berserk, and Youko also realized this.


    Thanks, Shiro.


    In reality, Shiros initial n was to let off some mana, stop it, and then go to sleep.


    If he did not do that, he will hasten the growth of the nine-tailed fox.


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    However, he fell into a deep sleep while still discharging mana, which was continuously siphoned by Youko.


    As a result, he was able to change Youkos future of running amok and destroying countless kingdoms but


    Theres no way Youko and Shiro will know about it.


    T/N: Meanwhile, in a certain vige of Narutoverse.ctto, photo taken from google search