I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 117 The Hanakain Family

"Is Abe no Seimei the mastermind?"

"Yes, that's what the Metropolitan Police Department said—as for whether it's true or not, I don't know."

After the meeting, You didn't go home immediately, but went to the Divine Tree: Qiong Mei and the class monitor were playing at Xiao Ying's place, and also getting to know the female foxes better.

As Yu's summoning beast, Shiro's strength is among the best of the Chunin, and it can even call on its parents: asking the Inari God to transfer power from a distance, unleashing Jonin-level strength.

Most of the female foxes he taught already possessed the strength of a genin and had mastered one or two ninjutsu. Their strength was in no way inferior to those so-called 'original superhumans'. As the class monitor's 'summoning beast', it was also quite good: once they got to know each other, Yu could create 'summoning scrolls' for them to sign contracts.

"No matter who is behind this, it's a headache for the government."

Walking home, You adopted an indifferent attitude.

"We just need to live our own lives well."

"Um,"

While scrolling through her phone, Qiong Mei, walking beside You, nodded.

Whether the world is in chaos or it's a millennium-long scheme, what does it have to do with these two siblings?
Aside from her brother, the girl doesn't care much about anything else, and only has a few friends she gets along with. But recently, the club president has become obsessed with the 'fighting tournament,' and Xiaoying hides at the shrine every day while Nao tries to steal her brother away. She has almost no social life.

"Hello, Yu and Qiong~~"

"You should call someone an adult."

Along the way, local residents kept greeting the two with smiles.

Because Yu, Sora, and Nao live here, the property prices in their area have increased several times over: apart from the top tycoons and nobles, the Divine Tree District is not a place that ordinary rich people can set foot in.

As a second choice, the residences of these "extraordinary beings" are also areas where many wealthy people flock.

Despite the seemingly peaceful and uneventful surface of the island nation, where ordinary people go about their daily lives, the surge in supernatural murders has long made the privileged class feel insecure.

On the one hand, many powerful and wealthy individuals put forward radical slogans such as "eliminating the supernatural"; on the other hand, many more actively gravitated towards the supernatural: forget about the supernatural drugs in the hands of the government, but there is an organization called "Human Relief Society" that secretly, or rather openly, sells "supernatural drugs", which attracts the powerful and wealthy to compete to buy them.

As for why the government doesn't care?
joke!

In cooperation with 'Relief for Humanity'

These are top conglomerates such as Toyota, Sumitomo, and Hayami;

Almost all the cabinet officials are related to them. Are they investigating their own families?

However, the supply of medicine is limited, so attracting or moving near extraordinary individuals is also a way to protect oneself.

To put it bluntly, if they were to encounter a superhuman being wreaking havoc, their primary target would definitely be the more threatening superhuman, not someone like them who are considered 'ants'.

"Lord Yu, you have a visitor."

Besides greeting each other, some people took the initiative to report to You and the others.

"Thanks,"

"No, no, no, you're welcome."

Upon receiving a polite remark from You, the middle-aged office worker excitedly waved his hands repeatedly.

It's decided, I'm going to give this a proper shout-out at the company tomorrow.
That simple thank you was enough to keep him excited for months!
"Visitor?"

Qiongmei put down her phone.

What visitors could two orphans possibly have?
If he's a government official, didn't my brother just come back from the Metropolitan Police Department?
Please forgive my unauthorized visit.

When the two arrived at their front door, they indeed saw two figures standing there.

One of them was a smiling middle-aged man dressed in traditional Onmyoji attire, with wide sleeves and a loose robe, and the other was a middle school student.
The girl had short black hair, and her half-open eyes gave her a somewhat dazed look. She wore a middle school uniform: a classic sailor-style top and a knee-length skirt. However, the girl's uniform was beige, which suggested it was from her school.

"Hidemoto Hanakain greets the elders of the family."

After speaking, the middle-aged man crossed his hands and bowed, performing an ancient ritual.

"Family? Senior?"

Even Yu, who was usually quite confident in her intelligence, was confused by the way the other person addressed her.

"Exactly,"

The middle-aged man maintained a bowed and clasped-hands posture, responding humbly.

"The Kakai-in family is also a descendant of the Ashiya ancestors; you have received the true teachings of Master Domo, so you are naturally a senior."

A descendant of Ashiya Dōman?
Yu's gaze swept over the two people in front of him.
The background that his clone 'Sea Ninja' casually fabricated has already attracted attention so quickly?

"Since we share the same passion for sorcery, would you like to come inside and discuss this further?"

"Then,"

The middle-aged man was overjoyed inside, but maintained a smile on his face.

"Being respectful is worse than obeying orders."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

In the living room, the guests and hosts sat down separately.

"So it was the head of the Kakeruin family, and..."

After the other party introduced themselves, You's gaze fell on the dazed girl.

"The originally designated next head of the family was Yura Kasakain."

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

Although the girl seemed a bit dull, her manners were impeccable, clearly indicating that she came from a prominent family.

Kakaiin, descendants of Ashiya Dōman. After Ashiya Dōman was exiled to Harima, he established his own branch there, and his descendants continued to practice as Onmyōji (yin-yang masters). There are branches in places such as Eiga and Miyake. The branch in front of us is a descendant of Dōman who rose to prominence again during the modern era of "folklore flourishing".

Moreover, judging from their attitude, they should be the team that is 'doing the best'.

If you ask why, the girl's Kyoto accent with its trilled "r" sounds is practically a hallmark of an old-fashioned family in the island nation.

"I'm a straightforward person, and I don't have any complicated thoughts."

After Qiongmei served tea, You got straight to the point.

"You two have come here not to ask for the so-called 'Tao Mo Secret Technique,' have you?"

Ashiya Dōman, also known as Dōmo-hōshō.

Since they are descendants of Ashiya Doman, the only reason they came to visit is probably the 'Domo Secret Technique' in Yu's possession.

"No, no, no, how could that be?"

The middle-aged man dressed as an Onmyoji waved his hands repeatedly.
“Since Yu-kun is able to master the secret technique, he must be the descendant of the Ashiya family’s ancestor.”

"We, from collateral branches, have neither inherited our ancestors' secret techniques, so how dare we come forward to 'ask' for them? Please, Lord Yu, do not be so disrespectful to us~~"

The middle-aged man adopted a very humble attitude, immediately identifying himself as a member of the "collateral branch," showing an attitude of following You's lead.

"So, what does Mr. Hanakain mean?"

As Yu said this, his gaze fell on the girl beside him.

"In your opinion, what is my daughter's talent?"

"good,"

Yu picked up the tea that Qiongmei had brewed, took a sip, and casually made up a comment.

"His spirit is complete and his inner radiance is restrained; he has already entered the ranks of cultivators."

? ?
The girl next to her, Qiong Mei, glanced at the dazed middle school girl but couldn't see anything 'special' about her.

"As expected, I couldn't hide it from Yu-kun,"

The middle-aged man dressed as an Onmyoji smiled even more broadly, his face radiating genuine pride.

“My daughter, Youluo, has taken the ‘Extraordinary Potion’ and has already entered the ranks of the extraordinary.”

"But—" He has 'spiritual power' but no 'technique' to use it!
Are the descendants of a prestigious Onmyoji family going to emulate the special police officers of the Metropolitan Police Department and carry a sniper rifle to 'exorcise demons'?
Times have changed!

Firearms are no longer popular; only those who master 'techniques' can be rated as 'Wolf-level' and be considered true extraordinary beings.

Those who can only enhance their fists and feet with spiritual power are merely at the 'half-step transcendent' level.

Merely 'dog-level' is hardly extraordinary.

As the extraordinary potion continues to spread, the island nation's elite class has elevated the definition of extraordinary to the point that one must master the 'technique' to be considered truly extraordinary: many bodyguards around top elites, and even the elites themselves, are already 'half-step extraordinary'.

By providing the Metropolitan Police Department with 'key evidence,' the Hanakain family obtained a bottle of extraordinary medicine.

Of course, two members of their family who were members of parliament also contributed a great deal of effort.

The question of who owned this potion nearly caused a bloody fight within the otherwise harmonious 'Kasakain' family.

If it weren't for this smiling middle-aged man dressed as an Onmyoji, who was also a councilor, he would have been almost unable to control the situation.

"To be honest, I am quite ashamed."

"They've even lost all their family traditions; they're truly ashamed of the name 'Flower Blossom Courtyard'."

The middle-aged man smiled bitterly, stood up, took a few steps back, clasped his hands together, bowed deeply, and lowered his head.

"I implore you, Yu-kun, for the sake of the Ashiya lineage, to offer my daughter a few words of guidance. The entire Kasakain family is willing to serve as her guide!"

On the other side, a somewhat dazed girl also stood up, stepped back to her father's side, and bowed deeply.

Is this a case of someone coming to ask to become an apprentice?

As for phrases like "the whole clan surrenders," Yu didn't really care.

"Qiong, what do you think?"

Yu didn't respond to the two bowing heads, but instead turned and gave Qiong a look.

Should we accept this apprentice or not?

"I have no opinion,"

Qiong Mei gave an 'affirmative' answer, which surprised You somewhat.

He originally thought that Qiong would definitely be very wary of any 'female' who approached her.
As if guessing what Yu was thinking, Qiong gave her a speechless look.

'Brother, would you really lay a hand on a middle school student?'

'How could this be? Wait, Origami.'

"Cough~~"

Yu withdrew his gaze from the 'Little Ori' on Qiongmei's shoulder, ending their 'eye contact,' and coughed as he looked at the two who remained bowed.

"Mr. Hanakain, I only know 'a little bit' of magic."

"What you can learn depends entirely on Ling Yulu's abilities."

"I am so grateful! Yura—"

Urged on by the middle-aged man, the girl in her middle school uniform immediately prostrated herself before You, bowing respectfully to the ground.

"master!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Snapped,
"Ouch~~"

The girl, stunned, covered her head with a paper fan after being hit on the head, looking like a complete academic failure.

In fact, she was indeed a 'bad student'!
"That shouldn't be the case,"

Since the other party has accepted him as his master, given You's decisive and efficient personality...

They immediately skipped a lot of red tape and went straight to the competency assessment stage.

Unexpectedly...
"You can't even write calligraphy? How can you call yourself a young lady from a prestigious family in Kyoto?"

Could it be a counterfeit?

In the island nation's 'traditional' culture, calligraphy is undoubtedly the best choice to showcase the 'elegance' of high society: large families like to hang large calligraphy and paintings with characters such as 'patience,' 'martial arts,' and 'righteousness,' and many sons of the powerful and wealthy are also skilled in calligraphy.

such as:

"It's simple,"

Qiongmei picked up her pen and quickly wrote down her thoughts.

A waka poem, both subtle and sharp, leaps off the page.

On the other hand, the table in front of Yura Kikain was practically a picture of chicks pecking at rice!
"I was even planning to teach you 'Super Beast Imitation Drawing,' and you..."

Pointing to the scribbled characters in front of the girl, You almost rolled her eyes, completely lacking any semblance of a 'master'.

If you teach her this, she'll have the same effect as Kanjuro from the One Piece anime, who uses the "Pen-Pen Fruit".

Putting aside the fact that what he draws has no fighting power, it can make the enemy laugh themselves silly first.

But Kanjuro deliberately drew with his hand behind his back in order to become an undercover agent.

The things drawn with a forehand are all sharp and powerful!
"I'm sorry, Master."

The girl, who was holding her head, immediately nodded and admitted her mistake.

"I will practice diligently after I get back, and I guarantee that I will master calligraphy and painting."

"and many more,"

Yu raised her hand to interrupt Yura Hanakain.
What are you best at?

"physical education?"

The girl thought for a moment and gave this answer.

"I got full marks in all my physical fitness tests—before I gained 'spiritual power'."

After saying that, he even made a gesture of bulging his biceps.

There are actually faint muscle lines?

Tsk,
What kind of sporty yet adorable young lady character is this?
Since one is 'good at' sports, it's not necessary to learn 'super pseudo-beast painting'.

"Alright, I'll teach you how to cultivate 'shikigami' first."

"You choose a few animals, raise them into 'shikigami,' and then I'll teach you—"

"Shikigami Fusion!"

"In this way, you can also make the most of your athletic talent."

The so-called 'Shikigami Fusion' that Yu mentioned is actually the 'Oni-Garra' secret technique.

This is also a ninjutsu that Yu is preparing to research, because this technique has enormous potential; theoretically, it could even create a 'blood net'!
The inventor of the technique was named Hiruko, a member of Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade's team. However, unlike those three 'geniuses,' Hiruko was a true commoner ninja and did not have the assistance of the summoning beasts of the three 'sacred lands,' so he was gradually left behind by the three.

Just like Orochimaru, who almost went mad after being hit by Itachi's Tsukuyomi; Hiruko was also resentful of being left behind by his genius teammates, and eventually went to extremes.

He developed a technique called 'Oni-Garara', which allows him to fuse with ninjas or summoned beasts, gaining their abilities, and even fuse with bloodline limits!
As he researched bloodline limits, he eventually prepared to fuse the five bloodlines together to reach the ultimate 'Bloodline Net'.

Although he failed as expected, his ninjutsu can still be said to be 'unparalleled in the ninja world'.

Before his defeat, Hiruko, who possessed "Nether Release," "Storm Release," "Steel Release," and "Swift Release," was undoubtedly a Kage-level ninja, except for his body which was on the verge of collapse: this was already terrifying for a civilian ninja focused on scientific research.

"Shikigami fusion, is that powerful?"

Yu nodded in response to the girl's question about being a 'guinea pig'.

"Very strong!"

Well, let's teach her how to fuse with spirit beasts first, and then we'll talk about it once she's gained some experience.

(End of this chapter)