Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

It's a game.

Creating a strikingly handsome protagonist is standard practice.

"..."

The driver was speechless.

ordinary?

If he had that kind of appearance, he wouldn't be driving a taxi; he would be driving a luxury car.

"Guest, please get in the car."

The driver opened the car door and said.

It rained all day, but finally stopped after we left Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.

The surroundings became unusually quiet.

Haruhiko always felt that something out of the ordinary was going to happen.

Fortunately, it didn't happen.

The car was parked in front of a mountain.

"right here."

The driver kindly advised, "Keep going, don't stop, and you'll see the Inari Shrine at the end. If you need anything for the return trip, you can call me, but it will cost extra."

"Row."

Haruhiko got out of the car, turned around, and looked at Mount Aoo.

As far as the eye can see, there is a dense black forest.

There is only one rugged mountain path leading deep into the mountains.

Haruhiko felt a slight tightness in his chest.

He was terrified that an eight-foot-tall giant would appear at any moment and swallow him whole.

But he possessed a pure yang body, so he was not afraid at all, but rather quite looking forward to it.

The mountain is very big and very high.

It took two hours to climb before I finally saw the faded torii gate.

soon.

When Haruhiko arrived at the Inari Shrine, he couldn't help but shake his head.

Dilapidated.

It looked like it hadn't been maintained for decades, with cobwebs and dust everywhere.

The handwashing basin in front of the shrine had dried up, the donation box with its wooden lattice was empty, and the fox spirits on both sides were crooked.

Only the lit stone lanterns prove that there were indeed people at this shrine.

Haruhiko entered the shrine.

As usual, it was deserted.

he mused.

Jinguji Fuyumi clearly didn't treat him as her own son; she only adopted him out of consideration for his mother.

Otherwise, how could we have only met once in all these years?

At the same time, Jinguji Fuyugo has a rather cold personality.

She lives in seclusion at the Inari Shrine.

As for where her money came from, it must have come from the commissions she accepted from demons.

The stronger you are, the more money you have.

It is an eternal truth.

"Aunt Dongyu."

Haruhiko thought for a moment, then called out directly.

He calls her "Auntie" because Jinguji Fuyumi is his nominal adoptive mother.

Moreover, the age is also suitable.

When the original owner of this body met her at the age of eight, she already looked to be nearly thirty.

Now, it can only be bigger.

The only strange thing is that no matter how I think about it, the specific appearance is still blurry.

It's possible that he transmigrated after the original owner fell ill, and some of his memories became distorted.

In addition, Jinguji Fuyumi may not be particularly good-looking.

Therefore, I have no recollection of it.

"what's up?"

A cool voice sounded.

"Aunt Dongyu, can you tell me who my parents are now?"

With the game panel in hand, Haruhiko began working on the main storyline.

silence.

The sound came through again after about ten seconds.

"I do not know."

"...?"

Haruhiko looked completely bewildered.

What does it mean to not know?

Aren't you my mom's friend?

"I haven't heard from them for a long time."

Jinguji Fuyu added rather coldly.

It turned out to be the case.

Haruhiko had actually anticipated this.

As the protagonist of a game, how can you get the answer so easily?

"Aunt Dongyu, do you have any clues? I want to find them myself."

"Your mother told you not to become a psionicist and not to contact her."

Jinguji Fuyumi's tone was devoid of emotion.

Haruhiko sighed. He had undergone psychic awakening at school because of that sentence.

Schools are official institutions and are closely related to the Imperial Palace.

It mainly offers job advancement options for Sword Master and Onmyoji.

Because priests and monks are all from fixed lineages.

Moreover, each shrine or temple has unique skills.

With Jinguji Fuyugo around, it would be much better for him to become a priest.

“I’m all grown up now and I can make my own decisions.”

Haruhiko decided to try again.

"Won't you regret it?"

After a moment of silence, Jinguji Fuyumi asked.

However, his tone remained indifferent.

It was as if it were just a trivial matter like eating and drinking.

"will not."

Haruhiko was secretly pleased. He didn't know why Jinguji Fuyumi had changed her mind, but it was undoubtedly a good thing.

A gentle breeze carrying the scent of cherry blossoms blows.

A figure appeared.

She has long pink hair, fair skin, delicate features, and captivating fox-like eyes.

She wore a red and white shrine maiden outfit, had long legs and a slender waist, and a full, rounded chest; she was exceptionally gifted.

She should have been a seductive enchantress, but her expression was aloof, exuding indifference and holiness.

It creates a sense of contrast and contradiction.

Jinguji Fuyumi walked up to Haruhiko.