Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

"Auntie Mashiro".

Haruhiko greeted her and sat down next to her.

"Have you lost your psychic powers?"

Tachibana Yui, who was lying on the sofa, immediately got up, eager to try, and said, "I'll help you replenish it."

"besides."

Haruhiko's heart skipped a beat.

This way of unfolding is a bit of a disaster.

Forefoot and Tsuchimikado Mari replenish mana.

Tachibana Yui was delivered to his door shortly after.

While her mana replenishment should be a serious matter, that's not the issue right now.

"Is there any left? There shouldn't be many, right?"

Tachibana Yui looked at him suspiciously and said, "Come here, it won't waste any of your time anyway."

“Mari-neechan has already added this for me.”

Haruhiko had no choice but to tell the truth.

"Oh."

Tachibana Yui pursed her lips and asked, "Have you been getting along really well with her lately?"

"No, it's the same as before."

Haruhiko's heart skipped a beat, but he calmly said, "You know Mari's personality; it's impossible for them to have a very good relationship."

He certainly wouldn't dare say that the two of them occasionally engaged in some stimulating teaching.

Tachibana Yui was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

This is true.

Tsuchimikado Mari's personality can be described as extremely cold.

It's only slightly better when it comes to myself.

They treat outsiders as if they have some deep-seated hatred.

Although Haruhiko is somewhat special, and Tsuchimikado Mari calls him "little master," Tachibana Yui doesn't believe that the two can reach such a close relationship.

That's impossible.

"She is my shikigami."

Tachibana Yui felt relieved and said, "If there's an opportunity, I can try to get closer to her."

"I see."

Haruhiko nodded obediently.

Their main selling point is obedience.

Further strengthening the relationship would have reached the point where they could help the Shiranui race grow stronger.

However, his third-tier demonic body is still a bit lacking.

Yukihime's coconut sheep demon body, due to incomplete bloodline, can be considered as a third and a half rank.

Haruhiko struggled to cope.

Not to mention Shiranui's fifth-tier demon body.

They would definitely be burned to death.

"Mari just went out to investigate the authenticity of Tengoku Mei."

Seeing his expression, Tachibana smiled slightly and said, "If it's true, then you've done a great service."

"It's just a small favor."

Haruhiko waved his hand and said, "Aunt Mashiro has been so kind to me, so this is my way of repaying her."

This statement is indeed true.

In addition to various talismans and magical tools, she even gave away shikigami (spirits) for her own use.

She is truly the best aunt in Japan.

Here, Haruhiko must thank his mother, whom he has never met.

"That's what I say, but I've always been fair in my rewards and punishments."

Tachibana Yui straightened up, coughed lightly, blinked, and asked, "What reward do you want?"

"award?"

When Haruhiko met her gaze, he felt that those sparkling eyes were hinting at something.

"Well, anything is fine."

Tachibana Yui looked away and said, feigning composure.

"What I want now is probably the bamboo of the Heavenly Maiden."

Haruhiko didn't quite understand her implication, but after thinking for a moment, he said...

"..."

Tachibana Yui twisted her slender waist, a little annoyed.

Didn't you used to love going out and having fun?

Why aren't you saying anything now?

She gritted her teeth and said, "I'm going to see Jin Tianxiong in a couple of days. I'll make a deal with him then."

Upon hearing this, Haruhiko's eyes immediately lit up.

Kaneda Yu, as the director of the Edo Archaeological Bureau, is highly likely to know this.

"Will it be troublesome?"

After his initial excitement, Haruhiko asked another question.

"No trouble."

Tachibana Yui felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this.

This guy actually cares about people.

"What Kaneda Yu actually wanted was his apprentice, Morikawa Teru."

Tachibana Yui didn't hide anything, saying, "He's willing to pay any price for this."

"Could Kaneda Yu also be a divine messenger?"

Haruhiko asked in surprise.

"No."

Tachibana Yui shook her head and said, "I hired someone to test him. He can't cast spells instantly, and the spells he uses are not from the same series as those used by the divine messenger."

"But that doesn't fully explain it."

Haruhiko had a strong premonition that the Edo Archaeological Bureau was actually the Serpent Spirit Bureau.

And this is indeed possible.

After all, that was the Yamata no Orochi.

"really."

Tachibana Yui chuckled and said, "But regardless of whether it is true or not, I will not easily hand over Morikawa Teru to him."

Haruhiko believed that.

If Kaneda Yu is a divine messenger, then he will save Morikawa Teru.

Even if it weren't a divine messenger, but a matter concerning the gods, he would still want this disciple.

Now that Morikawa Teru is in Tachibana Yui's hands, she can fully extract all the value before handing him over.

She had already taken the initiative and had Kaneda Yu cooperate in attacking the Utsunomiya and Yagyu clans.

It's a win-win situation.

She won twice.

"Aunt Mashiro, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now and come back tomorrow."

Haruhiko stood up to say goodbye.

He couldn't forget the demonic form of the Coconut Sheep clan.

It's much more interesting than a humanoid figure.

Tachibana Yui opened her mouth, but didn't say anything.

She really couldn't find a topic to talk about.