Help! I changed the gender of the male protagonist in the yandere game

“You're called Hyakusuke, right?”

Kukutsu Kazuki reversed his wrist and returned the Cursed Blade to its scabbard.

“The Black Princess Mountain ninja… I originally thought they were a rabble, but now it seems I need to revise my opinion slightly.”

He narrowed his eyes, the corners of his lips rising.

“The Black Princess Mountain ninja don't seem to be treated well… Kid, are you interested in joining the Night Parade?”

Huh?

Why does everyone I've met recently want to scout me?

“This…”

Hyakusuke still hesitated.

“No, just kidding.”

He actually joked.

Hyakusuke's eyes widened, and Kukutsu Kazuki smiled slightly.

“Never mind… I wanted to ask, where are Yomi and Ayaka?”

“Yomi-sama and Ayaka-san should still be at the bookstore,” Hyakusuke said quickly, “They should be safe there.”

Yomi and her adopted sister were still responsible for cleaning the rental bookstore, and considering the distance from this direction, they wouldn't be affected by the commotion here.

“Is that so?”

Kukutsu Kazuki nodded.

“Leave the rest to me, and you should go back early too…”

As he said this, he soared into the air, his sleeves and hem fluttering in the wind, disappearing in the blink of an eye like a large bird.

…

“There's only one dead person, and that's the death row inmate used for experiments in the prison.”

Akamatsu Mitsusuke said with a displeased expression, “Although there are more than twenty injured, three of them were from falls… The 'Filth Demon Blood' you brought doesn't seem to be that effective.”

“Akamatsu-sama, please don't say such things.”

The female ninja gently crossed her hands and smiled, “I explained before that this is a replica of 'Filth Demon Blood' made using the remnants of ancient Filth Demon corpses, it doesn't have the powerful infectious power of a true Filth Demon.”

“Then what's the use of this thing?”

The house elder Akamatsu snorted, “Its strength is less than that of a Great Demon, it's just a monster with brute strength, not to mention high-level exorcists, even the experts of the samurai corps can defeat it, right?”

“That's not how you should put it.”

The female ninja said seriously, “The most amazing thing about Filth Demon Blood is its infectivity… If it were a true Filth Demon, it could transform living people into its own kind, forming a terrifyingly large army of the Yellow Springs.

This imitation Filth Demon Blood can't achieve that effect, but it can still spread a kind of Filth Plague. Currently, the people in the city who have been injured by the Filth Demon have all been infected with the Filth Plague and have been sent to the Curse Suppression Institute under the Shin'o Main Shrine for treatment.”

“I know that.”

Akamatsu Mitsusuke asked back.

“But what does this have to do with what I want to do? Filth Demons and creating plagues are not my goals.”

“No, on the contrary.”

The female ninja giggled, “The chaos caused by the appearance of Filth Demons will increase the imperial court's distrust of Kasumi City and the Shin'o Main Shrine. Kukutsu Kazuki has been called here by Renjo Senjuro, he must have become wary.”

“Kukutsu… is that the guardian of Kyoto?”

“He should be trying to meet with Lord Suo, the city lord, next. Akamatsu-sama, you must not let Kukutsu Kazuki meet with the city lord. It would be best to control the city lord now.”

“I can't kill that old man yet.”

“I didn't say to kill him, just make it so that the city lord can't contact outsiders for the time being.”

The female ninja smiled, a cunning glint flashing in her eyes, her lips curving into a scarlet arc.

“Just follow my plan… the city lord's guards have already been infiltrated by our people. Besides, there's still the help of Shinno and Kuki, this shouldn't be difficult, right?”

“This is your plan? This level of commotion isn't enough to make the imperial court completely distrust the Suo clan, allowing me to act as the city lord, right?”

“So, the importance of this imitation Filth Demon Blood becomes prominent.”

The female ninja put her index finger to her lips.

“We can put the 'Filth Demon Blood' into the city's well water. Before long, the number of people infected will increase.”

“Wait a minute, if this Filth Plague becomes a highly infectious disease, wouldn't that…?”

Akamatsu Mitsusuke wasn't worried about the commoners in the castle town, he was afraid that he would also be infected by this plague, which would be a case of “trying to steal a chicken and losing the bait,” a losing proposition.

“Please rest assured.”

The female ninja laughed, “The Filth Plague is essentially a curse technique, equivalent to a Gu poison. As long as it's dispelled, it's harmless to people. I've already prepared a method to detoxify it.”

“Even if the Filth Plague can be dispelled, won't others suspect us if we make it too obvious?”

“This is also easy to handle. You just need to bring the woman from the Black Princess Mountain family named Kuzuha. She's skilled in pharmacology, Gu poison, and witchcraft, and her own abilities can quickly create an antidote.”

The female ninja smiled and said, “This is also an opportunity for the Black Princess Mountain clan to have Dewa Province's Kasumi City owe you a great favor. She won't easily let it go.”

…

“The city lord rejected your request for a meeting?”

Renjo Senjuro was shocked.

“I also find it strange.”

Kukutsu Kazuki's face showed a strange expression.

“Also… after the Night Parade's inspection, it was indeed a Filth Demon's corpse.”

“Can you determine who the converted person was before they were converted?”

“It would be technically difficult to do so.”

“Does the Shin'o Main Shrine have any explanation? Didn't you ask the Great Miko?”

“The Great Miko has gone to the Curse Suppression Institute to treat the people infected by the Filth Demon's miasma… with her power, she can temporarily suppress those affected by the Filth Plague.”

“I see…”

Renjo Senjuro's already furrowed brow drew an even more twisted arc: “I feel that if things continue to develop like this, the situation here will become increasingly out of our control…”

…

In the span of a few days, the number of people infected with miasma after the appearance of the Filth Demon rose sharply, and the Curse Suppression Institute specially opened by the Shin'o Main Shrine was overcrowded.

“Ugh… I feel so bad…”

“My body is so hot…”

“Please… let me see the miko-sama. My child has also been infected with the 'Filth Plague' and has been running a high fever.”

The few sickrooms vacated by the Curse Suppression Institute were already full, and now many patients with the “Filth Plague” were lying on straw mats in the open space of the courtyard.

'What's going on… why did the Filth Demon sealed in the ruins of the Root Country appear, and even create this 'Filth Plague'?'

Hiiragi Hiruko's face was quite unsightly.

The Filth Plague is not an ordinary disease or plague; pharmacists who are familiar with herbal medicine and herbal medicine are also powerless; the healing spells developed by sorcerers are not very effective for this Filth Plague.

Although a sorcerer with strong abilities should be able to suppress it slightly, it is only a temporary solution.

In the past few days, the number of patients has been increasing, and the manpower sent by the Shin'o Main Shrine has also been stretched thin.

For the time being, the only person who can properly solve the pain of those infected with the “Filth Plague” is Hiiragi Hiruko.

“It might hurt a little next.”

She sighed and comforted the female patient who was sleeping in a fever.

“But… you'll get better soon.”

Hiiragi Hiruko took the woman's hand, opened her mouth, and her canine teeth broke the skin, sucking the blood.

For the devout people of Dewa Province who believe in the guardian god “Amatsukami Sakura Mahora”, they all know that the god's spokesperson, the contemporary Great Miko Hiiragi Hiruko, has the power to heal patients and exorcise curses.

However, few people know the source of this power, which is essentially a curse, the curse of “vampirism”.

Amatsukami Sakura Mahora suffered the curse of the progenitor vampire before his death, and this power would be transferred to the miko who made a contract with it.

The so-called miko, also known as Mikamiko, are divine children with the ability to “descend gods”.

The women who have succeeded as Great Miko in the past have been affected by the vampire curse and need to ingest blood regularly.

Mahora, as a guardian god, possesses divinity and has a pure aura like a god or Buddha. Its miko also have the power of “purification”. The vampire's curse does not seriously affect the miko, and can even be completely suppressed by the divine energy of Amatsukami Sakura.

On the other hand, the Mikos also use this curse to help others treat illnesses or exorcise curses from others.

The same is true for Hiiragi Hiruko. As long as she sucks the blood of these patients, she can draw away the “Filth Plague” and then use her own purification power to eliminate the negative effects.

Amatsukami Sakura was originally able to suppress the Filth Demons located in the Root Country's nest, extracting their power to feed back to itself… In theory, Hiiragi Hiruko should also be able to do this.

The premise is that there is a limit to all of this.

In just a few days, she kept sucking blood and absorbing the “Filth Plague”, and unknowingly accumulated a huge burden.

Hiiragi Hiruko was unaware of this, or perhaps she was aware, but couldn't care less in order to save people.

Of course, the power of the Filth Plague could not affect the girl who was acting as Mahora's representative, but a certain balance in her body was gradually broken.

“It's so bitter.”

She kept sucking blood and continued to treat several people, then closed her eyes and exhaled a long breath.

Hiiragi Hiruko didn't know how long this work would last. There was still a long line of patients outside—even if she closed her eyes, she could imagine this scene.

'The taste of blood is really uncomfortable.'

She didn't need to recall it, she could feel the astringent taste in her teeth and mouth, and no matter where she went, her nose could smell a bloody smell mixed with rust and tide.

'…How much longer will this last?'

This was a question that no one knew.

“Great Miko, take a break.”

A familiar voice rang out. She slightly opened her eyes, and a flash of crimson flashed in her pupils.

“It's you… Aone.”

“You look very tired.”

The older miko asked worriedly, “If you're too tired, stop the line outside.”

“Now is not the time to say such things.”

Hiiragi Hiruko interrupted her.

“Have you counted? How many patients are there in the city who haven't been sent here…”

“It should take a little time.”

The older miko sighed dejectedly, “Suo-sama seems to be unwell. I personally requested to see him, but he didn't have time to see me. In the current situation, the main shrine is also struggling.”

“The city lord will definitely not leave us alone. We just need to do our own thing.”

She gave the order very decisively.

“Receive as many people as you can. This is also the time for the main shrine, which has always been respected by the people, to give back to everyone.”

“Understood.”

The older miko nodded and retreated.

After she left, Hiiragi Hiruko also showed a look of exhaustion. No one noticed that at this moment, the crimson color in her eyes was becoming more and more intense.