The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

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She wasn't very tall, probably only about 1.2 meters, with long, dark blue hair in a single ponytail. Her bright, light blue eyes were filled with wariness and curiosity. In her hand, she held a dandelion that was much larger than her body, as if the dandelion was her true form.

"Wow, this little girl is so cute!" Upon seeing the beautiful girl who suddenly appeared in front of them, both Yuki-onna and Yoto-hime were so charmed that their eyes lit up.

Even the little tengu stared wide-eyed, looking utterly astonished: "This is too... too unfair!"

"呲流~"

Looking at the beautiful girl in front of him, Aragaki Yu unconsciously wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth. Her cautious and delicate appearance made people want to tease her.

However, he quickly suppressed this dangerous idea.

It wasn't that Aragaki Yu was afraid the beautiful girl in front of him was in any danger, but rather that he was somewhat worried about his own safety.

To be honest, Aragaki Yu wouldn't dare to bully the beautiful girl in front of him, after all, she was a legendary character who left behind a glorious era in the early days of the game Onmyoji.

In the world of Onmyoji, he is known by the nicknames "Grass Daddy" and "Grass Emperor".

It's important to know that in the early versions of Onmyoji, there were relatively few shikigami with group healing skills, so Hotaru became an essential shikigami that almost everyone had.

In some cases, Yingcao's importance even surpasses that of some SSR-level shikigami.

Moreover, Yingcao is one of the few shikigami characters whose healing output is linked to their attack power.

In other words, the higher the attack power of the Firefly Grass, the greater its healing amount. It can even heal itself when it performs a normal attack. This combination of offense and defense gives it a strong ability to survive and support on the battlefield.

It is precisely because of this that this shikigami, which was originally supposed to be a healer, has acquired extremely powerful one-on-one combat abilities.

In the early stages of the game, how many players successfully soloed the Ten Serpents of Soul Realm by using the Firefly Grass?

Many players also experienced the fear of the enemy's "ding ding ding" sound in the arena.

Therefore, many Onmyoji players affectionately call him "Grass Daddy," expressing their recognition and respect for his powerful strength and irreplaceable status.

……

Soon, Yingcao had successfully absorbed the various pieces of information that had suddenly appeared in her mind and understood her current situation.

Seeing the Onmyoji with a strange expression on his face, Hotaru bowed somewhat flusteredly: "Hotaru... Hotaru, I obey your summons."

Seeing that Hotaru was a little nervous, Aragaki Yu quickly put away his lecherous attitude and introduced himself to her: "Hello, I'm Aragaki Yu. Nice to meet you, Hotaru."

Looking at Hotaru's adorable and charming appearance, Aragaki Yu couldn't connect her with the Grass Daddy in the game.

"Um... um! Hello, Onmyoji!" Hotaru stared blankly at Aragaki Yu in front of her. Looking at his face, which had become gentle and sunny, Hotaru felt her tense and uneasy mood suddenly calm down in an instant.

Before she knew it, a sweet smile had appeared on Yingcao's face.

"Ah! I can't take it anymore, I'm dying of cuteness!" Looking at the Hotaru in front of him, Aragaki Yu couldn't help but clutch his chest tightly and exclaimed in his heart.

Okay... alright!

I admit it, I'm a lolicon!

What about Ai Haibara? Compared to Hotaru, she's totally weak when it comes to the attributes of a little loli and a cute girl!

(Ai Haibara: "Heh... Man, do you have any manners?")

Chapter 176 Firefly Grass

"Yin, Onmyoji, why...why are you looking at me like that? Is there something wrong with me?" Noticing Aragaki Yu's gaze fixed on her, Hotaru lowered her head shyly.

"Of course not, Hotaru." Yuu Aragaki couldn't help but reach out and pat Hotaru's head, replying with a smile, "It's just that I think you're really, really cute, Hotaru!"

"No, not at all... Onmyoji-sama." Upon hearing this, Hotaru's already slightly flushed cheeks became even brighter. She fiddled with her fingers, staring at her toes, looking very embarrassed.

Snow Woman: "!!!"

"Hotaru, you don't need to call me Onmyoji-sama. If you'd like, you can call me brother! I've always wanted a little sister like you, Hotaru!" Aragaki Yu said expectantly.

"Huh!?" Yingcao stared blankly at what she wanted in front of her, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"No, is that not okay?" Aragaki Yu seemed a little disappointed.

In his past life, when he played Onmyoji, Aragaki Yuu really liked Hotaru. Now that he has summoned Hotaru in real life, he likes the beautiful girl in front of him even more.

SSR, long legs...

Compared to the firefly in front of them, nothing else seemed so important.

"Of course not!" Hotaru looked at Aragaki Yu, who seemed quite devastated, and panicked for a moment. "That's not what I meant..."

"Shin, Aragaki-nii-san...?!" Finally, Hotaru tentatively spoke up.

At this, the Snow Woman's expression changed drastically. Looking at the adorable Firefly beside her, a bad premonition rushed into her heart: "Oh no! Is my Onmyoji going to be stolen away by this newcomer?!"

Hearing Hotaru's sweet voice, Aragaki Yu was overjoyed and excitedly hugged Hotaru in front of him: "Hotaru, this is so wonderful... Ah!"

Joy turned to sorrow. Lost in the allure of Hotaru's captivating "Brother," Aragaki Yu completely forgot about the infamous "Katsuo-daddy" in the game who was "unable to save anyone in distress and obsessed with dealing damage."

Startled by Yuu Aragaki's sudden action, Hotaru, caught off guard, grabbed her dandelion and smacked Yuu Aragaki on the head.

thump……

Yaodao-hime and Xiaotiangu: "..."

Snow Woman: "???"

Firefly Grass: "!!!"

The shikigami looked at each other, bewildered, as they watched Aragaki Yu fall from the sofa to the floor.

The Snow Maiden and her companions never expected this. The seemingly delicate and pitiful little girl in front of them actually possessed such strength.

It wasn't until much later that they remembered Aragaki Yu was still lying on the ground, and hadn't made a sound for a long time.

"Are you alright, Onmyoji (Master, Big Brother)!" Several people hurriedly surrounded Aragaki Yu, frantically checking on his condition.

"What...what do you guys think?" After lying on the ground for a long time, Aragaki Yu finally recovered from his dazed state. He struggled to get up and said in a trembling voice.

Hotaru also crouched down next to Aragaki Yu with great nervousness, reaching out to help him onto the sofa.

"I'm sorry, big brother, I... I didn't mean to, I don't know what happened... Waaah, I really didn't mean to hurt you, big brother..."

As she spoke, Yingcao's voice trembled with a hint of tears, and she couldn't help but start sobbing.

"I'm fine, of course I won't blame you, Hotaru." Aragaki Yuu covered the spot on his head where he had been hit hard, grimacing in pain as he comforted her.

"really?"

"Yes, of course it's true. It's all my fault. I accidentally scared you!" Aragaki Yu nodded and said sincerely.

However, as he was nodding, Aragaki Yu felt a buzzing pain in his head. Just as he was grimacing in pain and thinking of going to the hospital, he suddenly remembered—

Right now, isn't the person standing in front of me a healer (ShuChu) with healing abilities?

Seeing Hotaru's guilty face and helpless expression, Aragaki Yu also asked in a low voice, "Hotaru, do you have any healing abilities that you can try on me?"

"Ah!? Right, right! Big brother, don't worry, I'll heal you right away!" With Yuu Aragaki's reminder, Hotaru finally realized her profession.

Ahem, because she had been hammering people for so long, Yingcao almost forgot her true identity—she was a healing shikigami who saved lives!

"Spring comes out of dead wood!"

With her eyes closed, Yingcao murmured as she unleashed her somewhat clumsy skill.

A soft light shone from the dandelion in her hand.

A vibrant green fluorescent light slowly descended from the sky and landed on Aragaki Yuu.

At this moment, Aragaki Yu felt as if a spring breeze was blowing on his face, and his whole body was bathed in the vast grassland, with boundless vitality flowing into his body.

"Ah~"

Feeling warm all over, Aragaki Yu couldn't help but close his eyes and hum softly.

This feeling is so wonderful and comfortable. My whole body is fine now. My head doesn't hurt anymore, and my back and legs don't ache. I even feel like I can climb five floors in one go.

I'm totally...dazzled by the milk!

……

It's unclear how much time passed before Yuu Aragaki finally snapped out of his reverie, recovering from the feeling of complete comfort.

He opened his eyes under the worried gazes of Yuki-onna, Hotaru, and the others.

He stood up from the sofa, feeling refreshed. After stretching his limbs, he patted Yingcao's head reassuringly and said, "Don't worry, I'm completely healed! And Yingcao, your healing abilities are amazing! From now on, everyone's health will be in your hands!"

"Mmm!" Yingcao, who was being stroked by Aragaki Yu, finally nodded in relief and closed her eyes to enjoy the warmth in Aragaki Yu's palm.

At that moment, perhaps because using her skill had consumed a lot of spiritual energy, Hotaru, under the watchful eyes of Aragaki Yu and Yuki-onna, slowly shrank to the size of a palm and slumped onto the coffee table.

"Huh?...Huh?! I, how did I become so small!" Hotaru was startled by her sudden change. Looking at her shrunken self, and then at the Yuki-onna, Yoto-hime, and Little Tengu who were about the same size as her, she was filled with confusion.

She originally thought—

The little guys next to me were all only this size; I was the only one of my kind.

In the end, it turns out we're all the same...

Yuki-onna, Yoto-hime, and Little Tengu: "..."

Chapter 177 A Chance Encounter at the Bookstore

"What a joke! What thousand-dollar bill? Are you kidding me? If you're not buying books, get out of here right now, you brats!"