Chapter 56: Bestowing the name Yae! Coaxing the little fox!

As the atmosphere gradually became lively, the little fox, which had been hiding in Raiden Makoto's arms, dared to poke its head out.

"Ying ying?!"

It saw Luo Li's figure at a glance.

First, a flash of joy crossed its face, followed immediately by staring at him resentfully.

"Oh, little thing, I almost forgot you were still here."

Luo Li sat up from Saiguu's lap and beckoned to it with a smile.

"Bad guy!" The little fox made a crisp sound and didn't move.

"Haven't seen each other for so long, and you're still holding a grudge."

The little thing hummed and turned its head, acting sulky just like a human child.

Luo Li naturally wouldn't lower himself to its level and deliberately conceded: "It was my fault before, little thing; how about you forgive me?"

Its ears twitched, and the little fox raised its chin, turned its head back, and stared at him suspiciously.

Seeing Luo Li's seemingly sincere expression, it hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to believe him.

And so, it climbed out of Makoto's arms with light steps and came before Luo Li.

"If you bully me again in the future, I'll never talk to you again."

After issuing its tsundere threat, the little thing jumped lightly and landed on his shoulder to lie down.

In fact, the little fox quite liked being close to Luo Li, but it was just out of spite that it had been avoiding him recently.

He didn't know why, but this man always exuded a scent that was very attractive to it.

Reaching out to scratch the little thing's chin, Luo Li let it lie there, comfortably flicking its fluffy big tail.

"Saiguu, haven't you given the little thing a name yet?"

Hearing him say this, Kitsune Saiguu carefully examined the little fox, which was inexplicably expectant.

Hearing that it was going to have a name, its pair of watery, big eyes widened immediately.

"Wouldn't it be a bit too early?"

Before the little fox could droop its head in disappointment, Raiden Makoto persuaded: "It's not too early; it can transform in another period of time, so it's just right to think of a good name in advance, and it's not very convenient for me to call it usually."

Hearing Her Excellency the Shogun speak up for it, the little fox was invigorated again.

The various changes in its demeanor made Luo Li laugh; it was truly interesting.

Kitsune Saiguu was also amused and pondered for a moment, looking at Tenshukaku where cherry blossoms were flying in eight layers.

After a long while, she said slowly: "How about calling it Yae?"

The little fox hummed happily, whispering the name "Yae" in a low voice.

"The east wind enters my home, flowers bloom in layers again." Makoto nodded: "The meaning is good."

For some reason, upon hearing the two words "Yae," Luo Li didn't think of a certain "ying ying monster" first, but rather "The mountain blowing flowers bloom seven or eight layers, pitifully not even a single seed."

It was quite fitting when used on Kitsune Saiguu.

"From now on, I'll be called Yae!"

The little fox, having just obtained a name, was very excited, swinging its tail back and forth and constantly repeating its name.

Chiyo found it interesting, reached out to hold its tail, and teased that it would be a little adult from now on.

Luo Li followed by petting the little fox, joking: "When you inherit the Grand Narukami Shrine in the future, everyone will probably have to respectfully call you Lady Guuji."

According to the ranking of shrine maidens, Saiguu was also known as Saiou, belonging to the highest level.

The next was the Guuji.

The little fox looked at Luo Li expectantly: "Really? Can I become a Guuji in the future?"

"That goes without saying; the Hakushin bloodline has long been sparse, with only two or three remaining, and you are already considered a relatively thick branch of the Hakushin clan; the position of Guuji is yours by right."

A few good words made the little fox ecstatic, and it narrowed its eyes, revealing a very satisfied little expression.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Luo Li still remembered that the little fox originally wasn't interested in the position of Guuji and was tricked into the position by Saiguu with fried tofu.

Now, being slightly seduced by him, it seemed to have taken an interest on its own.

That wasn't the end of it; Luo Li continued to deceive it: "The only problem hindering you now is that you need to make other Yokai submit, otherwise it would be a bit difficult to ascend to the position of Guuji."

"Then what should I do?"

The little fox, as simple as a blank sheet of paper, became anxious.

"Don't worry; counting the days, tonight is a moonless night, the Hyakki Yagyō; as long as you can make a splash at the gathering, I believe other Yokai will recognize you."

"I understand!"

The little one, who should now be called Yae, had eyes flickering with high fighting spirit, determined to do something big at the Hyakki Yagyō tonight.

Seeing that his junior had been tricked into losing its way with just a few words, Kitsune Saiguu not only didn't dissuade it but instead added fuel to the fire.

"Not bad; I happen to have a method here."

Watching the Matriarch with trusting eyes, Yae waited patiently for what was to come.

Kitsune Saiguu said slowly: "Recently, a junior has emerged in the fox clan with a promising future, named Yorozuya; many Yokai treat him as an honored guest; you only need to overshadow his limelight to become famous in the Yokai Realm."

The little thing's eyes lit up as it listened, feeling that this method was truly good, wishing it could participate in the Hyakki Yagyō immediately to speak up for the Hakushin clan's future.

As if they had a tacit understanding, Luo Li followed up on Saiguu's words to tease.

"I'll be returning to the Grand Narukami Shrine later; does the little thing want to come along?"

The little one immediately corrected him with dissatisfaction: "Call me Yae!"

"Alright, alright, little Yae."

It was satisfied then and nodded in agreement.

The little adult appearance made Raiden Makoto unable to stop covering her lower abdomen, as it was truly hilarious.

"You two, you only know how to bully a child."

Even Ei could be seen from her upturned corners of her mouth that she was holding back her laughter with great difficulty.

As for Chiyo, she laughed without any restraint.

However, the protagonist of the mockery, the little fox Yae, was still blank, not knowing why the Excellencies were laughing.

It was just that it vaguely knew it wasn't a good thing, and since it didn't know who to vent its temper on, it stepped heavily on Luo Li's shoulder.

"What did I do to provoke you this time?"

Luo Li wouldn't get angry at a child, let alone the future bratty fox, so he reached out and grabbed the little thing by the neck to lift it up and ask.

"I don't know, but you must be laughing at me!"

The little one lowered its head, feeling sullen.

Good heavens, throwing a tantrum without a clear reason; it had learned the unique tricks of women at such a young age; it was indeed gifted.

Luo Li couldn't help but knead its head, which was no different from petting a cat.

In the end, Makoto couldn't bear to watch and took the initiative to reach out and hold it back into her arms, gently caressing it.

PS: Seeking flowers! Seeking evaluation tickets! Seeking comments and suggestions! ===== CHAPTER 58 =====