Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Did they find out I was just releasing stress?

"Auntie Mashiro".

Haruhiko recounted everything that had happened before.

"How dare she do this?"

Upon hearing this, Tsuchimikado Mari frowned, her tone filled with anger, and said, "It seems I was too lenient."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and placed it on Haruhiko's head.

Under his suspicious gaze, he said calmly, "I'll check for you."

Haruhiko twitched the corner of his mouth.

Do you think I believe you?

He checked me and then frantically rubbed my head.

Oh well, anyway, I was just rubbed by Tsuchimikado Mari.

Although one is big and the other is small.

"no problem."

After Tsuchimikado Mari calmed down, she withdrew her hand and said, "Be more careful next time."

"Ah."

Haruhiko nodded and said, "I will."

Just then, Tsuchimikado Mari appeared, wrapped in a bath towel.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro glanced at it and immediately felt a pain in his chest from anger.

She simply closed the door.

Haruhiko was stunned.

He turned to look at Tsuchimikado Mari, who had a faint smile on her face.

It's certain she did it on purpose.

This reminds me of Tsuchimikado Mashiro's strange reaction earlier.

Haruhiko stiffened.

They definitely already knew.

"Mari-neechan".

Haruhiko hesitated before seeking confirmation, "Is Aunt Mashiro...?"

"how?"

Tsuchimikado Mari smiled slightly, crossed her arms, and asked, "Are you scared?"

This answer undoubtedly confirmed Haruhiko's guess.

He sighed and said, "I'm not afraid, but something just doesn't feel right."

"Alright, alright, you're taking advantage and then acting innocent."

Tsuchimikado Mari stepped forward, pressed his head against her bath towel, and said, "Get some rest today, and see how your older sister deals with Utsunomiya Mina tomorrow."

A faint, soft fragrance filled my nostrils.

Haruhiko responded to her words.

It has to be said that Tsuchimikado Mari is really good to him.

Like Yukihime, it appears quite dreamlike.

Is it because monsters think differently from humans?

Among the women Haruhiko knew, Tachibana Yui and Hoshino Rin were relatively normal.

And they are all human beings.

"I'm going to change clothes."

A moment later, Tsuchimikado Mari released her grip.

"Ok."

Haruhiko actually quite liked her outfit.

Her skin was very fair, only slightly less so than Yukihime's.

Wearing a bath towel, with her legs and shoulders exposed, she looked like a peeled hard-boiled egg.

After Tsuchimikado Mari entered the room, Haruhiko originally intended to leave, but suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He stood at the doorway and looked inside.

The bath towel slipped off, Tsuchimikado Mari turned around, a slight smile playing on her lips, and then put on her kimono.

Her movements were slow and elegant, like a noblewoman, or as if Haruhiko didn't exist.

"Does it look good?"

Soon, dressed in a kimono, Tsuchimikado Mari stepped forward and asked.

"nice."

Haruhiko spoke the truth.

Compared to Hotaru Hoshino, Mari Tsuchimikado's curvaceous figure is more visually appealing.

"That's good, your mental fortitude is getting better and better."

Tsuchimikado Mari leaned down slightly and whispered in his ear, "Once you reach the third level of 'Fishing Song Night Fire,' you can not only look at it, but also eat it."

Haruhiko immediately looked up, a thought stirring within him, and he was inexplicably filled with motivation.

He left behind four words, "I'm going to cultivate," and returned to his room to cultivate.

Mari Tsuchimikado's lips curled into a faint smile.

A moment later, she raised her arm and placed it on her forehead, saying involuntarily, "I must be crazy."

Time passed quickly, and dusk soon arrived.

Haruhiko originally planned to create talismans, but now he intends to divide his time in two, using half of it to cultivate Fisherman's Song Night Fire.

It's not entirely because of Tsuchimikado Mari, after all, this skill is a prerequisite for a supernatural ability.

It's normal to put in effort.

cough cough.

Haruhiko put away the talisman and went downstairs.

"Your Auntie Zhenbai went to visit the family."

Tsuchimikado Mari casually said, "You don't need to say goodbye to her, I'll take you home."

Did you go to the family?

So, does that mean he's going to increase the intensity of his fight against Mina Utsunomiya?

Haruhiko nodded and left the living room.

Tsuchimikado Mari went to get the car, and soon arrived at the door.

The red car slowly drove away.

"From now on, I'll come to pick you up early every day."

Mari Tsuchimikado is still somewhat frightened by what happened today.

If Haruhiko hadn't possessed a teleportation artifact, he would already be in the hands of Mina Utsunomiya.

"Ok."

Haruhiko did not refuse her kindness.

He was truly touched by her rushing over earlier.

After getting off the bus, Haruhiko went home.

Yukihime didn't come out to greet us again today.

It is cultivation.

Haruhiko feels a lot of pressure.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

December 11th arrived quickly.

The promise made between Haruhiko and Chiyome.

But before that, he had to meet with Tsuchimikado Mari.

Because Mina Utsunomiya could no longer hold on.

Since their failed attempt to kidnap Haruhiko, Tsuchimikado Mashiro and Tsuchimikado Mari have been furious.