Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

"I'm starting!"

All three clapped their hands, demonstrating proper table manners.

"How about it?"

Hoshino Rin looked at the two of them with anticipation.

"good."

Haruhiko took a bite of the crispy, tender slice of meat and praised it.

Hotaru Hoshino didn't speak, but she nodded.

Hoshino Rin's lips immediately curled into a smile, clearly pleased.

The meal ended in a rather quiet atmosphere.

"I am full!"

Haruhiko put down the wooden skewer in his hand and said, "I'll wash the dishes."

"No."

Hoshino Rin rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're a guest, this isn't something you should do."

She took the bowls and plates first.

"Then let's shower together."

Haruhiko followed her to the riverbank.

Seeing this, Hoshino Rin didn't say anything more.

In addition, there is Hotaru Hoshino.

She squatted down next to Haruhiko, rolled up her sleeves to reveal her two fair wrists, and casually picked up a plate to wash them.

Hoshino Rin glanced at it, somewhat dazed.

The three of them now seem to be like a loving family.

She quickly turned her face away, wondering to herself what she was thinking.

"Hotaru, dish soap will make it even cleaner."

Hoshino Rin handed the dish soap to Haruhiko.

She's on the left, and Hotaru Hoshino is on the right.

Haruhiko, who was in the middle, casually took it.

He looked at Hotaru Hoshino, and she looked back at him.

Their eyes met, but she didn't make a move.

Somewhat helplessly, Haruhiko squeezed out some dish soap and smeared it on the plate in her hand.

Hotaru Hoshino grasped his hand, squeezed it twice, and then let go.

Even so, Haruhiko was still taken aback.

"Hotaru, I'll put it here, you can use it yourself."

He said calmly.

I glared at her as a side note.

But Hotaru Hoshino didn't care at all and was quite pleased with herself.

Haruhiko turned his head away and didn't look at her again.

It was only one o'clock in the afternoon when I finished washing the dishes.

It was far from time to sleep, so I started fishing again.

This time, Hoshino Rin also joined the battle.

However, in the end, Hotaru Hoshino emerged victorious.

Haruhiko could only sigh that she was lucky.

Night falls.

After dinner, the three of them decided to take a bath in the river at Hoshino Rin's suggestion, instead of running back to Izumo Shrine.

As for security, there's no need to worry; you can set up a barrier.

After all, he is a psionicist, not an ordinary human.

Hoshino Rin and Hoshino Hotaru took a bath together.

Haruhiko waited at the camp, keeping watch as well.

When he had nothing to do, he would meditate and cultivate himself.

He didn't know how much time had passed when Hoshino Rin and Hoshino Hotaru, dressed in their pajamas, appeared in front of him.

Both of them had their hair down and were wearing white one-piece kimono-style pajamas.

At first glance, Haruhiko didn't recognize who was who.

It wasn't until Hoshino Rin spoke up: "Haruhiko-kun, why don't you go take a shower too?"

Haruhiko nodded and left the camp.

He arrived at the spot where he had been fishing that day, took off his clothes, and then plunged into the water.

It's a little chilly, but it's okay.

It meant nothing to him.

After all, his Snow Maiden Breathing Technique is about to reach the third level.

The river is quite deep, more than two meters deep.

But the river water is clear, so there's absolutely no problem taking a bath.

Haruhiko suddenly thought of the Hoshino sisters.

I don't know where they wash.

If it's in front of him, would that count as bathwater?

Just then, Haruhiko heard the sound of something entering the water.

He didn't set up a barrier, after all, he didn't believe that the Hoshino sisters would be spying.

But he realized that he had underestimated Hoshino Hotaru.

Under the moonlight, her fair body, in the river, looked like a mermaid swimming towards him.

Haruhiko stood there in a daze.

Soon, the soft jade was in his arms.

Hotaru Hoshino tilted her head back and stared at him.

"Your sister will find out."

Haruhiko swallowed hard and said.

Hoshino Hotaru shook his head.

Given her current situation, she naturally didn't bring her phone.

Haruhiko didn't understand what she meant.

Under his questioning gaze, Hotaru Hoshino used a bath sponge to bathe him.

"..."

Haruhiko was speechless for a long time.

The only downside was that the bath sponge she used was rather small.

It wasted even more time.

After washing for a few minutes, Haruhiko left the riverbank and put his clothes on.

"Come up."

He took a light breath and said.

Hotaru Hoshino slowly walked towards the shore.

Water droplets slid down her fair skin.

Her wet hair clung to her smooth back.

Haruhiko glanced at it, then looked away.

A beautiful woman emerging from her bath is stunning, but it's too much to bear.

Hotaru Hoshino changed into a shrine maiden outfit.

"Sit still."

Haruhiko took out a towel and helped her wash her hair.