Tokyo Gods Only Want Beautiful Priestesses

She handed over a thick file folder, which Tamamo-no-Mae set aside without even glancing at it.

"Please tell Lord Jingu that you must take a look at these things. They contain all the issues and precautions for running a shrine in Tokyo."

Hanayama Haru continued, somewhat uneasy, since she was in charge of all the procedures at the shrine, and any problems that arose later would be a real hassle.

"I know, I know, that's the trouble you humans have with all these rules and regulations."

"Impatiently," Tamamo-no-Mae said, raising her narrow eyes to glance at Kazanin Haru, and chuckled strangely.

"And do you really think the shrine will see it, and if it does, will it actually obey?"

Although I know this is inevitable, please don't say it out loud. Hanayama Haru was devastated. From the moment she met Jingu yesterday, she should have known that she would be plagued by trouble in the future.

"Oh, right." Hanayama Haru suddenly remembered something.

"There will be a gathering about all the deities of shrines in Tokyo in a while, please be sure to pass on this message for me."

"Oh?" Tamamo-no-Mae finally shifted her attention from the fried tofu in her bowl, staring at Kayama-in Haru with a hint of amusement. The malice in her gaze made Kayama-in Haru's muscles tense instinctively.

"Hahaha, I understand, I will definitely tell him." After staring at Hanayama-in Haru for a while, Tamamo-no-Mae suddenly burst into laughter.

"Then please excuse me for taking my leave."

Hanayama Inshun quickly left the place; the two or so things in the shrine were not normal.

"Hehe, what kind of trick are those people planning to pull this time?"

When Jingu and Soga returned, there was only Tamamo-no-Mae, who had eaten her fill and was now full, lying on the edge of the shrine, swinging her little feet contentedly.

"I'm telling you..." Jingu said helplessly, looking at the mess on the ground;

"You ate it, so you can't leave things you've already eaten behind your back."

"Please tidy up properly; you haven't even washed the dishes."

"What? I do things seriously."

Tamamo-no-Mae pointed to the oil-stained file bag, which Jingu picked up with a slight look of disgust.

Inside were all sorts of documents and explanatory materials. In addition to the proof needed in the inner world, there was also identification, except that the age listed for the shrine was fourteen.

Since Suga Ai is only sixteen years old, the name of Kayama Haru is filled in in the guardian column.

As for the so-called explanation, Jingu simply ignored it, figuring that with Suga Ai around, someone would naturally understand these issues.

"Oh, and the woman who delivered the gift said that there will be a gathering of all the gods in Tokyo soon, and you will have to participate as well."

Tamamo-no-Mae's smile was eerie, as if she were plotting something.

"We'll see when the time comes. It's really sad that even gods have to hold meetings."

The shrine maiden packed up her things and looked at the messy environment. She couldn't expect Tamamo-no-Mae to clean up, and it wouldn't be good to ask her own little shrine maiden to do it.

If only a shikigami could do this, but unfortunately, transformation techniques are not permanent, and enlightenment is a very long process.

I'll go catch a few female yokai that fit the art style and give them to Ai as shikigami sometime; that would help alleviate the shrine's manpower shortage.

I tidied up a bit, and just then Su Woai came over with dinner and knelt down next to the shrine.

Because she got back a little late, Su Woai only made some quick food, and her pretty face still had that familiar aloof look.

But Tamamo-no-Mae still glanced at it with some suspicion. She felt that something was wrong, and there were many things that seemed off.

Why are your clothes different after you come back from school?

Could it be that Su Woai has already devoured the shrine while she's away?

Although it has nothing to do with her, Tamamo-no-Mae couldn't help but sigh that young people are so carefree. As for why Soga Ai still walks like a virgin.

Sigh, young man, who knows, he might just take a different path?

"Miss Tamamo-no-Mae, as a guest, how long do you plan to stay?"

The notice was blatantly dismissive, but the shrine maiden tacitly allowed the fox to linger around her because of Tamamo-no-Mae's good looks.

But Suga Ai is different. Although she knows that Tamamo-no-Mae is not the seductive and slutty woman she imagined, this is just how it is when people are in love.

Possessiveness is an unavoidable factor; even knowing that the possibility is extremely low, one still doesn't want an outstanding member of the opposite sex next to their beloved.

So these young girls are really having a lot of trouble with their feelings.

Tamamo-no-Mae was having a headache. If she didn't resolve this matter, even if she managed to gloss over it today, she would still be constantly targeted by Suga Ai.

Moreover, Tamamo-no-Mae isn't actually particularly good at this kind of thing. She always relies on men. As long as the man is completely infatuated with her, this kind of thing is no big deal at all.

But she can't do it now. In terms of looks, they are equally good, and in terms of figure, the other person is much more willing to give up than she is. Besides, why should she and Su Woai compete for these things?

Should we let the shrine reap the benefits without lifting a finger?

Thinking of this, Tamamo-no-Mae changed her previous strategy, sat up sideways, moved closer to Suga, and said with a wicked smile.

Are you really going to kick them out?

"This isn't about driving her away; it's just that Lady Tamamo-no-Mae isn't being self-aware enough."

Soga Ai remained expressionless, but Tamamo-no-Mae leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

“This…” Su Wa’ai was clearly shaken, showing a hesitant expression, and Jingu pricked up his ears.

"You'd better think this through," Tamamo-no-Mae said with a wicked grin.

Su Wai turned her head to look at the shrine, her ears turning slightly red, before lowering her head again.

"Okay, we'll do it your way."

What did you say? Jingu looked bewildered. How could it be resolved so easily?

Chapter 17 So-called Freedom

As the night passed, there was no need to discuss the things that had happened during the night, such as playing with snakes.

In conclusion, Tamamo-no-Mae has finally won over Suga Ai, albeit temporarily.

Having gained a greater sense of security, Suga Ai stopped clinging to the shrine and staying by its side, perhaps because she felt that the school was more dangerous than the shrine.

"So what did you say to Ai last night that made her suddenly let you go?"

Unable to suppress her curiosity any longer, the shrine maiden couldn't help but ask Tamamo-no-Mae.

"Hmph, what's the point of you prying into a young girl's secrets?"

Today, Tamamo-no-Mae is dressed very conservatively, a stark contrast to her reputation as a femme fatale who brought ruin to a country.

The shrine maiden truly didn't understand what the fox was up to, and if he had ulterior motives, she had never mentioned or hinted at anything to him.

She's like someone who enjoys having fun. Has she never thought about liberating her true self?

"What are you looking at? I'm dressed like this, why are you still looking? Don't even think about trying to take advantage of me."

He was so engrossed in staring at Tamamo-no-Mae that he was met with a fierce attack from the fox.

"No, I mean, have you been like this for the past few hundred years?"

"What do you mean?" Tamamo-no-Mae raised an eyebrow, but immediately understood what the shrine meant.

Sitting on the stone steps, Tamamo-no-Mae rested her chin on her hand and spoke softly.

"You're wondering what my true purpose is? Am I trying to use you by getting close to you?"

“Not really.” Jingu sat down next to her.

"I'm just curious, what exactly do people like you pursue in this world?"

"It's fun, so much fun."

Tamamo-no-Mae shook her finger and spoke in a tone of someone who had been there before.

“You are still young and will actively build all kinds of connections with the world, but for someone like me who has lived for a long time, I no longer have that motivation.”

Fun? Pretty much.

"Are most gods and great demons like you? Living for fun?"

“No, they can’t do that.” Tamamo-no-Mae crossed her arms.

"In this world, only you and I can reach this level right now. As for the others, you will soon find out what they are like."

"How so?" Jingu raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Why do you think I didn't ask you to help me break the seal on my main body?" Tamamo-no-Mae suddenly changed the subject, speaking to herself before the shrine could answer.

"Because it's unnecessary. The Killing Stone will crumble sooner or later, and I will regain my freedom sooner or later. If you couldn't kill me back then, you can't kill me now."

At this point, Tamamo-no-Mae suddenly glanced at the Shrine.

"Not entirely. You might be able to, but if I want to run away, there's nothing you can do about it."

Jingu silently digested the information revealed in Tamamo-no-Mae's words. The so-called spiritual nourishment from fun is essentially based on strong self-confidence.

"Of course, if you are willing to fight the entire mystical world of Yingzhou to the death for me, I would be very happy to see such a scene."

Tamamo-no-Mae winked at him.

"Who knows, I might even fall in love with you because of this?"

Jingu rolled his eyes. He didn't believe the fox's nonsense. If it were really that easy...

Trying to seduce her is a pipe dream.

The only way to deal with her is to wait until I can catch her and then take direct, forceful action.

"So you understand now, right? Of course I approached you with a purpose, but it wasn't something as trivial as using you or hoping you could help me with something."

Her slender, jade-like fingers slid across the shrine's chest, her eyes sparkling with a hint of allure. It wasn't intentional; rather, it was a habit ingrained in this fox's very being.

"Because you're very interesting."

Her breath was fragrant, and that itchy feeling returned to her heart.

"Don't keep trying to seduce me, or I might resort to force."

Jingu captured her restless hand; she wouldn't let anyone see or touch it, yet she was still teasing people.

"Hehe, if you can do it, then come on over. I may not be able to beat you, but I can always outrun you."

Tamamo-no-Mae didn't take his words to heart at all, chuckled lightly, and then raised her eyebrows slightly.