Becoming an Oni in this land of illusion

Chapter 16

It's been several weeks and winter hasn't stopped

"that's strange"

"what's strange Kourin?"

The person that questioned me is the magician that had a new haul in her back

"since when did you get inside of here?"

"The door is open, so might as well"

Did I forget to close the door? That's impossible

"what do you think is strange?"

I guess I could only answer her question because I can't properly think if this continued

"The winter was supposed to weaken and end several days earlier yet I didn't see it stopping anytime soon"

"now that you mentioned it... It's probably an incident!"

She started to run outside but there was something in my mind that I need an answer to

"wait"

"what?"

"The way you treat Ibaraki is odd"

I see it as an oddity like she has been charmed or someway, I don't believe Ibaraki used underhanded tactics just to get some sweets

She is more like a person that doesn't care about things and rather be absentminded most of the time

"what's odd?"

"It feels like you aren't the Marisa I know after you met her"

Yes, every time she converses with Ibaraki she listens to her unlike me when I talked to her

And it feels she is aiming for something by giving Ibaraki some sweets

"ehh?"

"I guess it's to see her smile..."

Hmm...?

"how to explain this..."

She stayed silent for a while

"Even if I say it you won't get it anyway, I'm off!"

She slammed the door to closed

Now that made my curiosity flare-up

Speaking of Ibaraki I didn't know where she is

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Freezing...

That's what I feel after meditating under this snowy surrounding

I mean I need to clear my mind and be relaxed but

Isn't it way too cold?!

Ahhh! This cold makes me want to do calisthenics to warm up a bit!

But I can't show that I am getting impatient because Kasen will probably be sad

I only need to be out here for at least thirty-five minutes to make Kasen feels she isn't doing something wrong

That reminds me Marisa is way too comfortable with me

She used me as a personal heater For goodness sake!

aaaaahhh!!! But I can't tell her because I'm under her roof.

Did I hate her? Nope!

What do I feel about her? A close friend maybe

.....

I only have three friends Marisa, Reimu, and Rinnosuke

I have encountered other people but I'm sure they are being put off by me being an Oni