Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

"Need not."

Haruhiko said calmly, "I'll leave after we finish talking."

Momoka Utsunomiya looked disappointed upon hearing this.

As a confidante of Mina Utsunomiya and a fourth-rank official, she had never actually interacted with any guests.

But Haruhiko is different; he has a high status and is handsome.

She thought it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

"Taoxiang, you may step aside."

Seeing this, Mina Utsunomiya didn't press the matter further and waved her hand.

"Yes."

Momoka Utsunomiya shifted her position, took two steps back, and then got up and left.

"What kind of deal do you want to make with me?"

Mina Utsunomiya's voluptuous body leaned slightly forward, her ample bosom resting on the dining table, displaying astonishing elasticity.

"The deities in the ruins of Takamagahara".

Haruhiko cut to the chase and asked, "You must have heard about it, right?"

"of course."

Mina Utsunomiya admitted, "It concerns the gods; no psychic would be indifferent to it."

The battle between the Edo Archaeological Bureau and the Serpent Spirit was quite a spectacle.

Those with even a little bit of influence have already noticed.

Top-tier forces like the Utsunomiya and Yagyu clans knew even more inside information.

After all, there were undercover agents within the Edo Archaeological Bureau.

By comparing the two, one can naturally understand the general reason.

"I'll give you a location that may be the tomb of a god."

Haruhiko thought for a moment and then said without hiding anything, "I learned it from the Tsuchimikado clan, but I don't know the specifics."

Mina Utsunomiya narrowed her beautiful eyes.

She knew about Haruhiko's relationship with Tsuchimikado Mashiro.

Moreover, during the last Dragon Rising Ceremony, I saw two people fighting side by side.

It's possible that he could hear this news.

But there is another possibility: the two of them conspired to cheat her.

However, since the young divine messenger disappeared, the investigation into the gods' tombs has hit a bottleneck.

The Serpent Spirit organization is elusive, and its true leaders cannot be caught.

Arresting ordinary members is pointless.

There has been no substantial progress so far.

Mina Utsunomiya was quite excited about the news.

According to both parties' understanding, there is a trap, but the location should be genuine.

After all, it's difficult to fool her by faking a location.

"what do you want?"

Mina Utsunomiya chuckled and asked.

"The location where my parents disappeared."

Haruhiko said without hesitation.

"You do have a filial heart."

Mina Utsunomiya rested her chin on one hand, her long eyelashes trembling slightly; she was not surprised.

"How about it?"

Haruhiko looked at her and said in a deep voice, "The location where my parents disappeared shouldn't be a secret to you, right? Unless you're involved in this matter."

"It's really not a secret."

Mina Utsunomiya raised an eyebrow and agreed, "Then you go ahead."

"It's on the fourth level of the Takamagahara ruins, possibly in the southwest region."

Haruhiko paused for a moment and said, "That's all I heard."

"By checking the recent movements of the Tsuchimikado clan, I can roughly determine their location."

Mina Utsunomiya pondered for a moment and said, "As for the location where your parents disappeared, it was in the First Forbidden Zone."

"The first forbidden zone?"

Haruhiko was taken aback, then frowned. "You're not lying to me?"

The so-called forbidden zones refer to the locations of fifth-tier demons; there are a total of seven forbidden zones.

Yukihime escaped from the Seventh Forbidden Zone.

Telling him now that his parents went missing in the first restricted area is practically the same as saying nothing at all.

"Why would I lie to you? I'm counting on you to inherit the Utsunomiya clan."

Mina Utsunomiya picked up the teacup on the table, parted her red lips slightly, and swallowed. "Therefore, I advise you to give up the search, or wait until the fifth level."

Haruhiko looked at her and met her gaze.

Her eyes were full of composure, without any panic or other emotions.

It's amazing that you can't spot any flaws.

Haruhiko stood up and said, "I know what I'm doing."

Without waiting for Utsunomiya Mina's reply, he left the room.

"Master."

At the door, Momoka Utsunomiya was somewhat surprised to see him come out so quickly, but she still followed after him.

"Sorry, I don't have time today."

Haruhiko politely declined.

Momoka Utsunomiya knew what he was talking about and wasn't angry.

She simply bowed slightly, watched him leave, and then turned and went back to her room.

"Young Master did not agree."

Momoka Utsunomiya knelt on the ground and said.

"That's normal."

Mina Utsunomiya chuckled lightly, then quickly became serious. "Go and investigate the Tsuchimikado clan's recent activities at the Takamagahara ruins. You can contact the clan members at the Edo Archaeological Bureau."

"Yes!"

Momoka Utsunomiya responded immediately.

Haruhiko walked down the street, took out his phone, and sent his location to Tsuchimikado Mari.

Not long after, a red car stopped in front of him.

"Mari-neechan".

Haruhiko opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

"Ah."

Tsuchimikado Mari glanced at him and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I met Mina Utsunomiya."

Haruhiko answered while fastening his seatbelt.

"I see."

Tsuchimikado Mari nodded, then asked, "Was it smooth?"

"It went smoothly."

Haruhiko paused for a moment and said, "But it's quite troublesome. Let's talk about it with Aunt Mashiro later."

Mari Tsuchimikado did not ask any further questions.

A moment later, Haruhiko got out of the car and went into the living room.

Tachibana Yui, who was sitting on the sofa, noticed the commotion, got up, and looked towards the door.

Upon noticing that it was Haruhiko, her face immediately flushed.

But the embarrassment outweighed the shyness.