The moon was again full in the sky when he was visited by
a maiden of high birth, who wished to consult him about
propitious days. A mist hung heavy in the air that day,
and it twined its tendrils through the onmyoji's house.

She paid for his wisdom with gold coins so old they were
almost featureless, and with rice of the finest quality.
Then she left his house, in a magnificent ox-drawn carriage.

The Master of Yin-Yang told a servant to follow her on
horseback, and to discover who the maiden was,and where
she lived.

Several hours later, the servant returned. He said that
the maiden lived in an old but impressive house, several
ri north of Kyoto, and described the area to the onmyoji.

Days passed. The onmyoji could not get the maiden's face
out of his mind, nor the way she walked, respectful and
seductive at the same time. He imagined possessing her,
touching her, owning her.

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