Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

[Reward: Permanent title.]

[Iso-hime no Ou: When using water-related spells, their power is consistently increased by 10%.]

[Note: As the only male among the merfolk, this title is truly fitting.]

A game notification sounded.

Haruhiko was taken aback.

I never expected to achieve something new.

Earn money with blood.

Especially since he himself has the Autumn Water lineage, this title can obviously play a role.

Moreover, the increase is a constant 10%.

In other words, even at the fifth level, the bonus remains unchanged.

That's truly remarkable.

"You...you really are a merman!"

Kaoru Aizawa's eyes lit up.

She clicked her tongue as she scrutinized Haruhiko's body.

It's absolutely perfect.

Young, handsome, and powerful.

"..."

Haruhiko always felt that her eyes had a greenish gleam.

It's like a hungry wolf eyeing its prey.

Beautiful young women are terrifying.

"What's going on with you?"

Chiyo tilted her head, her face full of confusion.

She is a mermaid, and it's certain that Haruhiko is human.

But that was before; now it's hard to tell.

Moreover, the merfolk race clearly has no males.

From its inception to the present day, over a thousand years, this has never happened before.

It's something that exists like a rule.

But in front of her, it was easily broken.

"It is the function of the Three Goddesses' Scepter."

Haruhiko explained, "It allows me to temporarily transform into a mermaid, and become the king of mermaids."

Chiyo unconsciously frowned.

The logic is sound, but it's far too unconventional.

However, the most unusual thing is that Haruhiko can use the Three Goddess Scepters.

"Sister."

Haruhiko lowered his head and called out with some helplessness.

Kaoru Aizawa had taken off her diving suit at some point, and her fair fingers were poking around on his body.

Especially the fish tail.

If it weren't for the fish scales on the outside, Aizawa Kaoru's behavior would be considered thuggish.

"Junior brother, don't be so stingy."

Kaoru Aizawa's voice carried a hint of coquettishness.

Because of Chiyo, she became very interested in the Merfolk.

I've never seen a real merman before, and I've always felt regretful about it.

Now the opportunity is before us, and it's the first male merman in history.

She could no longer suppress her desire to investigate.

"Go see that mermaid."

Chiyo interrupted their conversation and said...

She had waited so long that she could no longer bear it.

Upon hearing this, Aizawa Kaoru immediately reverted to her serious senior sister persona.

She knew some things about Chiyome.

This is definitely not the time to investigate.

We'll talk about it when we get back.

Haruhiko nodded and walked towards the plaza he had been in before.

Not long after, they met the red-haired merman.

She noticed Haruhiko and was immediately dumbfounded, her face showing confusion and shock.

Her bloodline reminded her that the person before her was the King of Merfolk.

But common sense tells us that there can't be male merfolk.

"You...you are...?"

The same guy stared at Haruhiko.

"Why do you not kneel before the king?"

Haruhiko gave a soft snort.

His displeasure caused the Three Goddess Scepters to tremble immediately.

The next second, the merman felt himself out of control and collapsed to the ground.

Her lower body was a fish tail, so she couldn't kneel. Therefore, in the highest etiquette of the merfolk, she prostrated herself on the ground.

"This...how is this possible?!"

The merman raised his head, but could only see Haruhiko's fish tail.

Unlike ordinary merfolk, his scales are bluish-green.

Only those with the purest bloodline or those at the fifth rank will exhibit this color.

"Tell me, where is that magical artifact?"

Haruhiko looked at her fiery red hair and her perfectly sculpted, fair back, and asked.

"I……"

The merman was about to say he didn't know, but he was immediately swallowed back.

Under the scepter of the Three Goddesses, no one can lie.

Damn!

The merman was forced to open his mouth and said, "At the Kai Asama Shrine."

Kai is an old name.

Haruhiko didn't know where it was at first, but he realized it when he heard "Asama Shrine".

It is present-day Yamanashi Prefecture, the prefecture where Mount Fuji is located.

Asama Shrine is also quite famous.

One thing that shows is that Asama Shrine owns the entire Mt. Fuji.

"Thank you."

Chiyo let out a breath and said, "We will help you find the mermaid princess."

Although her becoming a merman was an accident, it was indeed closely related to the merman race.

In a sense, they were the real culprits who indirectly led to the extermination of their clan.

The merman stood up again.

Because Haruhiko released his suppression.

She glanced at Chiyome, nodded, and then turned to look at Haruhiko.

His eyes were filled with incomprehension.

She couldn't help but ask, "Why are you a man?"

The problem is extremely jarring.

Haruhiko thought for a moment and said, "It's the effect of the Three Goddess Scepters."