The mysterious woman led Snow Sky-Dog and Kurogami Masayuki to a grand, imposing castle. As the two gods stepped into the castle's grand hall, they were shocked to see Mizuchi Haruka standing there, seemingly waiting for them."Mizuchi Haruka, you're here too? How long have you been at this castle?""Snow Sky-Dog, there's no need for such a surprise! The woman who brought you both here also sought me out and requested my presence at this castle several days ago.""Mizuchi Haruka, Snow Sky-Dog, can either of you tell me why the three of us are here in this castle this afternoon?" Kurogami Masayuki scanned the vast hall with a hint of surprise mixed with the innate skepticism of his wise mind."Kurogami Masayuki, Snow Sky-Dog, and Mizuchi Haruka, all three of you gods are present in my castle this afternoon to face a series of challenges that I have set for you!" A powerful voice resonated from afar, as a youkai general clad in golden armor strode towards the throne-like seat of the you
"Who shall be the first to partake in my challenge?""What is the nature of the first challenge, 'The Great Youkai General of Wolves,' Okami Tatsuya?" Mizuchi Haruka's gaze swept across the vast room. She noticed two large dining tables, both adorned with white tablecloths resembling snow. Above them, candles emitted a pleasant and romantic fragrance. Most importantly, both tables were laden with an abundance of food. The dishes were enticing, emitting aromatic scents that tantalized the senses."The first challenge for you all is an eating contest. Each of you will nominate a deity to participate. We will also select a contender from our side. Each will consume the food before them, and the one who finishes first will be the victor.""Is it really that simple? Unbelievable! My elder brother, Kurogami Masayuki, and my beloved, Snow Sky-Dog, let me take on this challenge. Trust in me; in matters where I am not proud, in eating, I dare claim supremacy. None in all three worlds can surpa
"Kurogami Masayuki, Mizuchi Haruka, have you both awakened already? I'm shocked by this! I thought I was the only one in this castle awake at 3 in the morning." "Snow Sky-Dog, this place is not an academy of the gods, nor is it my home. And I want to see what tricks the experienced 'The Great Youkai General of Wolves,' Okami Tatsuya, will play on us, three gods! Yesterday, I lost to the fire youkai. It was bitter indeed! I didn't expect him to be the soul of every flame. Before the eating contest began, I declared that in all three vast worlds, no one could eat faster than me; but facing the soul of every flame turned out to be an exception that truly made me uncomfortable. Though I felt a bit uneasy in my mind being defeated and unable to refute it, I truly admire the intelligence of 'The Great Youkai General of Wolves,' Okami Tatsuya. I couldn't have imagined that he would send the soul of every flame to compete with me. Tell me, in all three worlds, who can win against fire in an
"Kurogami Masayuki, are you ready for today's challenge?""Let's get started then, 'The Great Youkai General of Wolves' Okami Tatsuya! I will do my best within my abilities! I will win this challenge to make up for my sister Mizuchi Haruka's defeat in yesterday's match, she is also my teammate.""Very well! Then you shall compete with our team!" "The Great Youkai General of Wolves" Okami Tatsuya gestured towards the crowd of youkai gathered in the castle courtyard. Then, a stout man emerged from the crowd. "You will race against this athlete from our side. The one who reaches the finish line first will be the winner of this competition. Kurogami Masayuki, this is your challenge for today, so fulfill what you just declared earlier!""What? Are you kidding me, 'The Great Youkai General of Wolves' Okami Tatsuya? Do you want me to race against an overweight fellow to the extent that even lifting his legs to take a step seems difficult? You underestimate me too much, 'The Great Youkai Gene
"Snow Sky-Dog, your team has lost to ours twice already! Although your teammates Kurogami Masayuki and Mizuchi Haruka have shown great effort, in the end, you still lost to us! And I suspect that you, Snow Sky-Dog, a deity of the snow wolf and eternity, will not be able to overcome the challenge I present to you today.""The Great Youkai General of Wolves, Okami Tatsuya, with all due respect, I must tell you that today, I may find it challenging to overcome your challenge. Because who can guess who the opponent you choose to compete with me embodies? I know that no matter what competition I engage in, you will field an opponent embodying something I may struggle to defeat in that contest! But I am a warrior deity, and no matter who my opponent is, I will fight with all my might! I will not let the warrior spirit within me dim, no matter what tricks you may employ!""Snow Sky-Dog, well done, my son! Your response carries great spirit! If you've said so, let's start this challenge right
"Snow Sky-Dog, this delicate-looking sword, The Flaming Dragon Saber, can emit extremely hot flames. These flames can incinerate even the most magically powerful gods across all three worlds, right?" Mizuchi Haruka held 'The Flaming Dragon Saber' in her hand and swung it a few times in the space of their chamber.Snow Sky-Dog exclaimed, "Mizuchi Haruka, put down that sword immediately! If your magical power isn't the strongest, its fierce and scorching flames will reduce you to ashes!""Oh, is that so, Snow Sky-Dog? I'll just keep holding onto this sword, then! Let's see if it will shoot flames at me, Snow Sky-Dog! You're despicable! Do you underestimate my magical power like this?" Mizuchi Haruka deliberately ignored Snow Sky-Dog's warning, nonchalantly brandishing 'The Flaming Dragon Saber' despite having wielded it for so long without any intense flames engulfing her petite body as Snow Sky-Dog warned.Snow Sky-Dog stared at Mizuchi Haruka, his expression becoming tenser. He realize
"Snow Sky-Dog, today you have another date with Seraphina Frostwind! You better get ready soon, or your 'fair maiden' will be waiting long, and she'll be mad at you again! Haizza, Snow Sky-Dog, you truly are a handsome and romantic god, your handsome looks surely aren't just for decoration, right? And you have more than just good looks, don't you, Snow Sky-Dog, the snow wolf who often finds himself in love troubles with beautiful women? I feel sorry for both Mizuchi Haruka and Seraphina Frostwind, but what can we do, it's an unavoidable destiny! Haizza, Snow Sky-Dog, people in the Human World often think their destiny is decided by the gods, like us, but the truth isn't entirely as they think. The truth is that the destiny of all humans is indeed arranged, controlled, and decided by the gods; however, it's the job of powerful, renowned, and highest-ranking gods in the world of gods, not within the abilities and powers of you, me, and Mizuchi Haruka. Neither I, you, nor Mizuchi Haruka
While Snow Sky-Dog was immersed in the cozy ambiance of a romantic rendezvous with Seraphina Frostwind, Mizuchi Haruka was wandering in a lonely place in the Human World with a bewildered mind. Her state of mind was akin to her draping herself in heavy armor; suddenly, Snow Sky-Dog received an extremely peculiar gaze, a gaze that bore the foreboding of misfortune for him. That gaze belonged to Seraphina Frostwind - it was a gaze tinged with a hint of sorrow and aimlessness, like that of a wanderer, taking slow and hesitant steps along a path under the increasingly rainy autumn sky, unwilling to seek shelter even though holding an umbrella."Snow Sky-Dog, the one I love with all the sincere and pure feelings of my first love, I have something I desperately need to ask you right now! You must tell me the truth!""Very well, I am prepared to reveal all the truth you seek, for you are also the one I love with all the sincere and pure feelings of my first love, Seraphina Frostwind!""Even