Nurarihyon no Mago - Volume 1 - Chapter 2

Nurarihyon no Mago 1st Novel: Ukiyoe Tales
Story 2: Yakuzen Hall Diary
Chapter 1
“Zen-sama, the Oboro-guruma from the Main House has arrived.” (Translator’s note: Oboro-guruma is a youkai in the form of a carriage)
A clan member said from the other side of the paper door.
“I’ll head there immediately.”
After putting the ancient looking lined book, in which he had been writing down his knowledge on herbs, back into the shelf, Zen left the room and headed towards the foyer.
The mansion had been renovated before, the corridor and the pillars were all new.
This place was totally destroyed by a fire before, but it was rebuilt with help from the Main House.
Zen, wearing a yukata and a haori on the outside, arrived at the yard. The Oboro-guruma, which he applied to the Main House to borrow, a bull cart with a large face, was already waiting.
Just as he was about to enter the carriage, the secretary ran out hurriedly from inside the house.

“Master, where are you going this early in the day? Running around like this is bad for your health!”
The Frog Head youkai wore a fitting dark coloured yukata, and like Zen, wore a haori decorated with a feather emblem. He was the new secretary hired after the house was burnt down. He could execute tasks effectively and was good with numbers, the only weak point of his was that he nags too much.
“I’m going to the mountain. Didn’t I tell you this before?”
Zen turned around and replied roughly.
“Mountain? I did not hear about that at all!”
“Then I’m telling you now. I’m going to the mountain.”
“No, Master’s health is not good, absolutely not! Please come down and rest in bed!”
He’s really naggy. Zen couldn’t help but be reminded of Karasu Tengu every single time he talks to this secretary. That old man is naggy too.
“Basically my body has been bad from the start, it always has been like that.”
“Which is why you have to rest well!”
“I have to go today. Didn’t I tell you before that I have to go to the mountain a few times a year?”
After Zen said this, he just entered the Oboro-guruma without waiting for a reply from the other party.