Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Chapter 157. Izumi's Advancement

"nice."

Haruhiko spoke the truth.

"What a good boy."

As Tsuchimikado Mari spoke, she raised her hand and gently stroked his face.

"Um...Mari-neechan, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Haruhiko felt the warm touch on his face, coughed lightly, and said.

He carried the Snow Pill, and by this time, Xue Ji already knew that he had returned.

If it takes too long, it will inevitably arouse suspicion.

Moreover, she has always had a keen sense of smell, so the more she comes into contact with it, the more dangerous it becomes.

"Then you go."

Tsuchimikado Mari withdrew her hand, grabbed her collar, and swung it in an arc, but then her delicate collarbone was hidden by the kimono again.

"Goodbye, Mari-neechan."

Haruhiko got out of the car and breathed a sigh of relief.

Tsuchimikado Mari is really difficult to deal with.

He walked to his front door, and the door opened automatically.

Haruhiko suddenly felt like he had come back to life.

"Welcome home."

Yuki kissed him on the cheek before letting go.

Haruhiko closed the door and followed her into the living room.

"Owner."

Izumi sat on the coffee table and waved to him.

Because Yukihime was there, she didn't dare to go forward.

Of course, there was another reason: she was watching TV.

Bai Shuang, who was lying on the sofa, opened her eyes, glanced at him, and then closed them again.

Its main selling point is its aloofness.

Yuki quickly left to prepare dinner in the kitchen.

"Izumi."

Haruhiko took out the Soul Mint that the King of Cat Island had given him and said, "Eat it."

I got home too late yesterday, and as soon as I got home, Xueji dragged me to take a bath and gave me a good beating.

As a result, by the time the sun was high in the sky, they had forgotten about it.

"This is……?"

Izumi sniffed the air, and a startling blush immediately rose to her face.

"A psionic herb that can promote your evolution."

Qingyan looked at her reaction and thought to himself, "Such a strong force?"

He suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.

Izumi is a first-tier tsukumogami, and Soul Peppermint is a third-tier psionic herb.

It should have some effect by now.

Otherwise, it's definitely fake medicine.

Upon hearing this, Izumi opened her small mouth, her two rows of snow-white and delicate teeth biting down on the Soul Mint and swallowing it.

After chewing a few times, not only her face, but also her exposed hands and feet felt like they were on fire.

"Are you OK?"

Haruhiko poked her cheek and immediately let out a soft "Huh?" because it was so hot.

It feels exactly like Shiranui in her normal state.

If it's this hot outside, it must be just as hot inside.

Will it get burned?

"Master, I feel so uncomfortable!"

Izumi rolled her eyes, looking completely out of it, and exclaimed, "It's so hot!"

Haruhiko frowned subconsciously.

Could it be counterfeit medicine?

It doesn't make sense.

The white cat dared to cheat in front of Shiranui, wasn't it afraid of having its house raided?

Just then, a ball of flame appeared and burned Izumi's clothes to ashes.

And its momentum showed no signs of waning, burning her snow-white skin.

As Qingyan stood up, intending to save the person, Bai Shuang stepped forward and blocked his way.

It didn't speak, it just shook its tail.

"Is she okay?"

Haruhiko suppressed his impatience and calmed down.

He then noticed that although the flames on Izumi's body were burning, she was not harmed in any way.

Her skin remained snow-white.

Not only that, it also has a shimmering luster.

He looked at it for a few seconds, then suddenly lowered his head.

Bai Shuang stepped on his foot, her eyes filled with disdain.

Haruhiko coughed lightly and didn't look at Izumi again.

Actually, there's nothing about her that's exciting.

After all, it's just like the figurines from my previous life.

He simply admired it.

About three or four minutes later, the flames on Izumi's body disappeared.

She stood on the coffee table, her eyes closed, only her slightly rising and falling upper body proving that she was still alive.

Haruhiko casually took out one of his shirts and covered her body to prevent her from being exposed.

It was already a bit late.

Bai Shuang returned to the sofa.

Haruhiko then brought up Izumi's interface.

[Name: Izumi. 】

[Race: Tsukumogami.]

[Rank: Second Rank]

Height: 26 centimeters.

[Storage area: Spirit tools ranging from 18 cm in width to 70 cm in length.]

[Skills: Firearms, Levitation, Storage, Transformation, Forging.]

[Psionic Power: 230 points.]

[Note: Retrieving Izuminokami Kanesada might unlock more features.]

Compared to before, there are three main changes.

Firstly, his rank rose to the second rank.

Secondly, it has increased its psionic power by two or three times.

Thirdly, there are new skills, including a new skill called forging.

Izumi currently has five skills.

Firearms refer to swords that have been warmed and refrigerated.

She can hover; she can fly.