Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Those were all curse-type spells.

Thinking of this, Haruhiko looked at Yukihime.

She had looked it up before, so she should know it quite well.

Thinking of this, Haruhiko walked up to Yukihime and whispered a few words in her ear.

"Yes, I do. I'll get it and send it to you when I get back."

Yuki nodded and said, "Among them are three fourth-tier curses, which are quite vicious."

Vicious?

Haruhiko, however, became interested.

As gamers, we believe that as long as it works, that's enough; we don't care about side effects.

"What are you two planning?"

Haruhiko turned to look at Suzaku and Hisashi and asked.

Although Yukihime killed their uncle, Okubo Shin, they did not show any hatred.

First, we can't beat them.

Secondly, in their minds, the dog god held a higher status than their uncle.

This is quite normal in Kochi Prefecture.

Otherwise, the profession of Inugami Priest wouldn't exist.

In fact, the fact that they call monsters gods says it all.

Shin Okubo killed a god, making him a sinner.

"We will search for a new dog god."

Okubo Yuzuru took a deep breath and said.

Haruhiko didn't say anything more.

This trip to the Inugami Relics can be considered over.

He said goodbye to the two of them and returned to the South Campus of Tokyo University with Yuki.

Since it was already afternoon, we did not return to Inari Shrine.

Haruhiko explained the situation to Jinguji Fuyumi and received a simple "hmm".

A response that is quite in line with her personality.

However, to Qingyan's surprise, Bai Shuang was still not home.

He scratched his head, wondering if the demon-taming creature had run away.

Setting aside Bai Shuang's matter for the time being, Qingyan looked at Xue Ji.

She is sorting through the curses she brought back from the Okubo family.

Haruhiko also left a portion for the two siblings.

If they are lucky, they might indeed be able to restore their family's glory in a decade or two.

"These are the three fourth-order curses."

Yuki handed over a document and said, "If you are going to use it, you need to be careful."

Haruhiko nodded, opened the document, and began to read it.

The three curses should be part of a series.

[Heart Stealing & Transference: Fourth-tier spell, 10,000 points of psionic energy. Casts a curse on a specific target, preventing them from harboring any intention to harm you.]

[Mind Stealing & Manipulation: Fourth-tier spell, 10,000 points of spiritual energy. Casts a curse, allowing the user to control the body of a specific target at any time.]

[Heart-Stealing & Soul-Treating: Fourth-tier spell, 10,000 points of spiritual energy. Casts a spell on the soul of a specific target, leaving them in a dazed and confused state.]

Haruhiko suddenly remembered Okubo Shin. His ability to seize the demon body of the fourth-tier Inugami must be related to these three curses.

He likes to call it the three-piece dog training kit.

According to the game's mechanics, a fourth-tier curse, under normal circumstances, would not have any effect on a fifth-tier psionicist.

However, those below the fifth rank are difficult to ignore.

Especially the first, second, and third stages; without some precautions, it's almost guaranteed to hit.

However, the fourth stage is a bit more troublesome.

Successfully planting a curse is not an easy task.

But if successful, it's equivalent to having a fourth-order loyal servant.

A name popped into Haruhiko's mind.

Utsunomiya Mina.

Because of her synesthetic spells and celestial power spells, she possesses psychic abilities equivalent to the fifth level.

But she was only at the fourth level.

This means she cannot be ignored.

In the entire world, she is probably the only one who can rival the fifth rank at the fourth rank.

That's absolutely the best goal!

The only pity is that Haruhiko must reach the third level before he can learn the fourth level of spells.

Not in a hurry.

Even if I learn it now, I won't be able to use it.

Not long after, Yukihime finished dealing with all the curses.

There are twenty-three in total. Except for three fourth-order ones, the rest are all third-order ones.

It was just right for Haruhiko.

However, the effects of curses are always strange and unpredictable, and they are all underhanded tricks.

Even if you learn it, you can't use it in direct combat.

Ordinary psionicists, unless they specialize in curses, will not learn this skill.

But Haruhiko is a player, so he doesn't care; he'll learn it first.

Night falls.

While Haruhiko was researching the curse, Shirai suddenly appeared in front of him.

He was slightly taken aback and asked, "Where did you go before?"

Bai Shuang glanced at him, ignored him, and went straight to bed on the sofa.

It assumes that Haruhiko cannot understand fox language, so it's too lazy to make up a reason.

But in reality, he can understand.

Because of the title of a master of ventriloquism.

Haruhiko did not reveal himself.

After all, Bai Shuang is no longer his own demon tamer.

He withdrew his gaze and continued selecting curses.

More than half of the curses are useless.

For example, the "Heart-Stealing Pregnancy" technique makes a specific person pregnant, but it will result in a difficult labor, and you can only choose to save the mother or the baby.

In short, it can be summed up in two words: vicious.

After hesitating for a moment, Haruhiko finally decided which one he wanted to study.

[Mind Stealing - Slowing Down: 1000 points of psionic energy, inflicts a slowed state on a specific target, reducing their speed by one-third for one minute.]

It can also be used in battle.

Unlike the Heart-Stealing and Pregnancy-Enhancing Elixir, it doesn't have an immediate effect after being cast.

Haruhiko arrived in the garden.

This curse requires training on a specific target.

He set his sights on the tree in front of the door.

Of course, he wasn't such a heartless person.

He has the Autumn Water Regeneration skill, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Time passed quickly, and it soon became late at night.

Haruhiko let go of the tree, returned to the living room, took a shower, and went to bed.

A gentle night passed.

A new week begins.