"Hmm?" Ian temporarily stopped caressing Tamamo-no-Mae's proud chest and looked down at her in his arms.
"'Dragon's' aura?" Ian asked, his dark eyes filled with curiosity.
"Tama-chan, what do you mean by that?"
"Simply put——" The fox spirit looked at the two hands on her chest, secretly feeling happy in her heart.
"It's that this concubine felt something extremely similar to a 'dragon' from Abe-san."
"..." Ian didn't think there was anything wrong with Tamamo-no-Mae's statement.
After all——
If he really wanted to delve into it, he did indeed have countless connections with "dragons."
However, the man quickly realized another problem.
"Tama-chan... then how do you know about the creature called 'dragon'?" Ian asked, his dark eyes looking at her intently.
He knew that although the legend of the "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" existed during the Heian period, based on his own experiences living there, it didn't seem like a place where one could learn about "dragons."
How did Tamamo-no-Mae know about such a creature?
"This..." Tamamo-no-Mae tilted her head back, her eyes only filled with the man she loved.
"This concubine is afraid that if I say it, you will be unhappy." Tamamo-no-Mae said softly, her golden eyes looking at him with a hint of worry.
"Huh?" Ian was a little confused.
But seeing Tamamo-no-Mae's worried expression, he comforted her,
"Hmm... tell me first." Ian said gently, his dark eyes looking at her with reassurance.
"As for whether I should be angry or not, I will judge for myself—most likely I won't be angry, after all, Tama-chan, you are so reliable in your actions."
"I trust your decision."
"..." Listening to the man's reply, Tamamo-no-Mae felt slightly relieved.
She nodded, then replied,
"Abe-san." Tamamo-no-Mae looked up at him, her golden eyes filled with a hint of reminiscence.
"This concubine... actually learned about the creature called 'dragon' from a female pen pal during those lonely days."
"..." "Abe-san, your expression is strange... you're angry after all, aren't you?" Tamamo-no-Mae asked hesitantly.
"It's nothing." Ian shook his head with a smile.
"I just didn't expect that Tama-chan, you would think such a thing could make me angry... am I such an easily angered person in your heart?" Ian asked gently, his dark eyes looking at her.
"Of course not." Tamamo-no-Mae quickly denied Ian's statement.
"This concubine... was just afraid that Abe-san wouldn't support this concubine having a pen pal."
"How could I not support that?" Ian gently kissed Tamamo-no-Mae's forehead.
This was the simplest way to comfort her.
"As long as it's something appropriate, I will definitely be the first person to support you." Ian said softly, his dark eyes filled with affection.
"Also——" Ian gently stroked her hair.
"Tama-chan, you are not my appendage; you can have your own thoughts... do you understand?"
"Abe-san..." Listening to these words, Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes showed even more love for Ian.
"This concubine understands." Tamamo-no-Mae nodded gently.
"Hmm, that's good." Ian's hand continued its improper behavior on Tamamo-no-Mae's chest.
It was a place only he could enjoy—the soft yet elastic feel brought excellent satisfaction.
And the fox spirit hummed during this process.
"Tell me——" Ian said softly, his dark eyes looking at her with curiosity.
"What kind of pen pal could tell you about the creature called 'dragon'?"
Experiencing the caresses from her beloved, Tamamo-no-Mae relaxed little by little, and even her large tail hidden under the wedding dress began to move.
"That pen pal's name——" Tamamo-no-Mae looked up at him, her golden eyes sparkling.
"Is Kiyohime."
"Wait a minute!" Ian's hand enjoying Tamamo-no-Mae's chest stopped once again.
"Tama-chan... are you sure it's 'Kiyohime'?" Ian asked, his dark eyes filled with surprise.
"Yes." Tamamo-no-Mae nodded very seriously, her face flushed red. "This concubine can confirm that the pen pal was indeed Kiyohime."
"Abe-san." Tamamo-no-Mae looked up at him, her golden eyes filled with curiosity.
"Do you know her?"
"..." Realizing there was no need to hide anything from Tamamo-no-Mae, Ian quickly gave his answer.
"I can't really say I know her." Ian said thoughtfully.
"During the Singularity... we met once."
Ian's mind recalled the scene at that time.
Among the Servants summoned by his sister Jeanne was Kiyohime.
She was a Servant who looked quite cute on the outside and held a fan in her hand.
But when she spoke, there was always an indescribable, terrifying feeling.
Ian couldn't say he disliked her, but he would at least actively maintain a certain distance.
"Eh?" Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes brightened a bit.
Having found a "common ground" between herself and Ian, she looked quite happy.
"Then it seems this concubine's and Abe-san's fates are indeed intertwined." Tamamo-no-Mae said with a smile.
"Even this kind of thing——" Tamamo-no-Mae looked up at him, her golden eyes filled with affection.
"We can find points to connect us."
Knowing this was one of Tamamo-no-Mae's little thoughts, Ian didn't intend to object to her statement.
"Yeah, I think so too." Ian said softly, his dark eyes looking at her.
"However——" Ian gently stroked her hair.
"I still want to know in detail how Tama-chan, you were able to extrapolate from her to the point that I possess 'dragon' traits?"
"Oh... if Abe-san wants to ask about that." Tamamo-no-Mae slightly adjusted her posture, then sat down rather subtly on a certain part of the man.
"Abe-san." Tamamo-no-Mae looked up at him, her golden eyes sparkling.
"Kiyohime... is actually a 'dragon' herself—that's what she told this concubine in her letter."
"And you have a feeling that is extremely similar to the aura attached to the surface of her envelope."
"..." So, she confirmed another "dragon" through an item touched by a "dragon"?
Although Ian felt this method was slightly inappropriate.
But he quickly recalled the situation before the Singularity was resolved.
Kiyohime had indeed said something similar to him at that time—"You just haven't realized you are a 'dragon' yet."
Thinking about it now, it seemed to coincide with what Tamamo-no-Mae had just mentioned.
However, was Kiyohime really a "dragon"?
Ian always felt that she was more like a "snake."
But dwelling on Kiyohime's true form was obviously a bit redundant at this moment.
The man quickly continued, "Then Tama-chan, even if you know I'm a 'dragon'... what can you know?"
"This..." Tamamo-no-Mae frowned slightly.
"If Abe-san asks this concubine like that——" Tamamo-no-Mae said hesitantly.
"This concubine only knows a few rare and scattered things."
"That's fine too." Ian's hand exerted a little more force.
That was the best encouragement for Tamamo-no-Mae.
"Tama-chan, tell me." Ian said softly, his dark eyes filled with anticipation.
"Hmm..." The fox spirit nodded, her face flushed red.
"Regarding 'dragons,' this concubine once found some related things in those painful memories."
"Every person who can transform into a 'dragon'... possesses extremely powerful strength and is an existence worthy of admiration by ordinary people."
"If we were to equate it to the present, perhaps this power would be equivalent to 'abundant magical power'?"
"..." Tamamo-no-Mae looked at Ian.
"Um... that's all this concubine knows."
"Or should this concubine try to recall again! Maybe there will be some new discoveries!"
Saying these words, the clever fox spirit immediately wanted to take action.
Ian quickly reached out and stopped her—he knew how terrifying those memories were for her.
"Tama-chan, there's no need." Ian said gently, his dark eyes filled with concern.
"Knowing these things is enough."
"Tonight is our wedding night, how could I let you experience that kind of thing again?"
"Abe-san..." Hearing the man's words, Tamamo-no-Mae had some little thoughts in her heart.
"Then——" Tamamo-no-Mae looked up at him, her golden eyes sparkling with mischief.
"Since it's this concubine's auspicious day... would it be excessive to make any request?"
"Oh?" Although it sounded like a rather dangerous statement, Ian faintly sensed the desire emanating from Tamamo-no-Mae.
"You could certainly say that." Ian said with a smile.
"Then——" Ian looked down at her, his dark eyes filled with affection.
"What excessive request does my Tama-chan want to make?"
"Actually, it's not a very excessive request." Tamamo-no-Mae revealed a cunning smile, then used her tail to cover herself.
"Abe-san——" Tamamo-no-Mae said softly, her golden eyes looking at him with anticipation.
"Do you still remember the prayer beads?"
"..." Tamamo-no-Mae's simple words made Ian recall what they had done in that small room.
The prayer beads that were slowly pulled out from the fox's treasure were a symbol of their affection.
Although... it might have been slightly twisted.
"I see, I understand." Ian's lips curled up slightly. "Tama-chan, do you want me to try other places?"
"Yes, Abe-san." Tamamo-no-Mae's body moved slightly.
"This concubine... wants to try."
The Fox's Treasure had two sides.
But no matter which side it was, it was always open to Ian, the great Onmyoji.
At the moment the fox spirit called out, the man naturally had no reason to refuse.
"Tama-chan." Ian, fulfilling their agreement, held Tamamo-no-Mae, who was wearing the wedding dress, a hint of subtle enjoyment in his tone.
"You actually... don't dislike this kind of thing?"
"I don't dislike it~" Tamamo-no-Mae's face flushed red again, feeling the throbbing sensation from behind.
"As long as it's with Abe-san."
"This concubine... likes any way."
"Hmm." Ian nodded. "It seems I have to work a little harder then."
"Otherwise——" Ian lowered his head and gently kissed her ear.
"I would be letting Tama-chan down."
The fox spirit's shy voice came from the dark room.
The teapot lid that had just been closed not long ago was opened again.
And with the rhythm from behind, the liquid in the teapot, identified by the man as top-quality tea, dripped little by little onto the floor of the room.
Drip drop. The fox spirit's mind went blank.
"Abe-san~ please make this concubine happy." Only such murmurs could be heard from her mouth.
Then, great beauty arrived.
The wedding dress trembled.
A large amount of magical power source was stored in the rear of the Fox's Treasure.
And the front, which also served as a teapot, poured everything out with a whoosh.
Tamamo-no-Mae, on her wedding night, felt the ultimate love.
More than ten minutes later.
Ian held the weary-looking Tamamo-no-Mae in his arms and spoke softly.
"Tama-chan... you're quite talented in drawing."
"Drawing talent?" Tamamo-no-Mae looked at the man holding her, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Yeah." Ian gently stroked the fox spirit's fair cheek, letting her slowly look at the masterpiece on the ground.
"Tama-chan... don't you think this is beautiful?"
"..." Looking at the flower on the ground, Tamamo-no-Mae's face instantly turned red.
"Abe-san!" Tamamo-no-Mae exclaimed softly, her golden eyes filled with embarrassment.
"This kind of thing... this concubine didn't want it either, it's too embarrassing."
"It's not embarrassing——" Ian lowered his head and looked at the completely blushing Tamamo-no-Mae in his arms, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
"I think that kind of Tama-chan... is the most real Tama-chan."
"Not suppressing your nature, and also knowing how to express your desires to me."
"I——" Ian looked down at her, his dark eyes filled with affection.
"Like that kind of Tama-chan very much."
"Really...?" Tamamo-no-Mae met the gaze from above.
"Abe-san... wants to see that kind of wanton concubine?"
"That's not wanton at all." Ian's fingers gently touched Tamamo-no-Mae's lips, adding a hint of playfulness.
"That's just because Tama-chan, you've suffered for too long... and today you finally had a chance to release it."
"But it's alright." Ian said softly, his dark eyes looking at her with affection.
"In the time to come, if you still want to do this kind of thing, just tell me."
"After all, satisfying one's wife's desires is also something a husband should do."
"Abe-san!" Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes were completely free of gloom.
However, she seemed to have thought of something again and quickly restrained her emotions.
"Abe-san." Tamamo-no-Mae looked up at him, her golden eyes filled with sincerity.
"You... can't just satisfy this concubine."
"Ritsuka and the others also have deep feelings for you."
"If you neglect them because of this concubine... wouldn't that be equivalent to this concubine forcibly taking you away?"
"Don't worry about that." Ian took Tamamo-no-Mae's hand and moved it down his body.
"I... won't leave anyone out." Ian said softly but firmly.
"Everyone will get what they deserve, just like you... and spend the most wonderful time."
Feeling the ample confidence from Ian, Tamamo-no-Mae no longer worried.
Because she knew that once the man made a promise, he would never break his word.
However, just at this moment——
Ian looked towards the door of the room.
He had actually done this several times already.
The man said with a smile, "Tama-chan, I'd like to open the door, is that alright?"
"Eh, okay." After receiving Tamamo-no-Mae's permission, the man put on his clothes and went to the door.
He gently pushed the door open to both sides, and the next moment he spread his arms, making a gesture of embrace.
And his prior prediction did indeed work.
As soon as the door opened, Olga Marie, Mash, Fujimaru Ritsuka, and Mordred outside the door lost their support and all fell onto the man.
"I knew it." Ian looked at the girls before him and smiled.
"You've been listening all night, haven't you?"
"..." The girls looked at each other, exchanging embarrassed smiles.
Their reasons for coming here might have been different, but they had indeed listened to their heart's content, just as Ian had said.
After all, the sounds Tamamo-no-Mae made later were truly too wanton.
Ian didn't dwell on it too much and quickly continued,
"Tonight ends here."
"On the day of my wedding with Tama-chan... I definitely can't let you in."
"Also——" The man's gaze swept over his daughter and girlfriends, a hint of a smile in his eyes.
"Let's have a meeting tomorrow."
"I think there are some issues regarding the restoration of the Singularities that need to be discussed."