Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Haruhiko replied, "She is my teacher now."

"your teacher?"

Long Shuixi looked surprised.

Haruhiko simply gave her a brief account of the merman ruins.

It's clear that she harbors resentment towards Chiyome.

But in reality, they are all powerless to control their own destiny.

"Is that so?"

Long Shuixi escaped beforehand and was unaware of what happened afterward.

Now that I know, my feelings are a bit complicated.

The culprit, of course, was the Takeda clan.

However, it cannot be denied that Chiyome did play a key role in it.

"Okay, after the auction, come out with me and see her."

Haruhiko breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he had successfully changed the subject.

He was already overwhelmed by Yukihime and Tsuchimikado Mari.

If there were another powerful demon, it would be deadly.

"Her bloodline is impure; the children she gives birth to can only be ordinary merfolk."

Long Shuixi nodded and said, "So it still has to be you."

"..."

Haruhiko was speechless.

Why do I feel like I'm being targeted by a female hooligan?

"I'll go tell Chiaki that I'll leave with you after the auction tomorrow."

Long Shuixi gave a faint smile and said, "Wait for me."

After she left, another zashiki-warashi came and pushed the food cart away.

Haruhiko lay in bed, staring at the unfamiliar ceiling, unsure of what to do.

We can only take it one step at a time.

Hopefully, Long Shuixi won't cross her own bottom line.

Otherwise, it would be dangerous.

Nothing happened all night.

The next day, the Zashiki-warashi brought breakfast and turned on the television, but did not leave.

The auction of Mount Oeyama is different from a normal auction.

Not all sellers sit in one hall and bid against each other in the auction.

After all, its auction model is based on barter.

If so many treasures were displayed in the lobby, it would inevitably cause unnecessary disputes.

It's better to be in the room.

No one but the buyer and the auction house will know.

After breakfast, the Zashiki-warashi pushed the food cart away, but soon returned.

This time I brought back several opaque wooden boxes.

The material is unclear, but according to the Zashiki-warashi, it can isolate spiritual energy fluctuations and spying, making it quite safe.

Time flew by, and soon it was nine o'clock.

The TV screen lights up.

An elderly man wearing a black trench coat appeared.

He held the auction gavel, and the auction table was right in front of him.

"The first lot, the third tier, is Wind and Grass."

Without any preamble, the old man began the auction, stating, "The seller requests a spiritual artifact of the same level."

Haruhiko opened the auction catalog, which listed the effects of wind and grass, so the old man didn't say anything more.

Wind and grass have rather demanding growing conditions; it is said that they need to grow in places where the wind blows all year round.

The effect is that after taking it, it increases the affinity for the wind element.

It was somewhat useful to Haruhiko, but not much.

Among the spells he knew, there were few wind-attribute spells.

There's more thunder and water.

Haruhiko waited quietly.

He was somewhat tempted by many of the items up for auction.

However, due to a lack of funds and the fact that I don't need it now, I have no choice but to give up.

If you bring Tsuchimikado Mari along, you could live off her.

However, he quickly remembered a problem.

Given the power of the Tsuchimikado clan, they should theoretically possess similar materials or spiritual tools.

It's a bit unnecessary for him to spend money here.

After waiting for an hour, Haruhiko finally received the spirit tool that Chiyome wanted.

"Shan Gu Soul Bead, a fifth-tier spiritual tool, its purpose is unknown, but it is related to the soul."

The old man paused for a moment and then said, "The seller requires materials from the sea of ​​the same grade."

Materials from the sea?

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow slightly.

This is the same as what Chiyo said.

"I want to make an offer."

Haruhiko said.

The Zashiki-warashi suddenly awoke with a start.

He was just dozing off.

After all this time, Haruhiko hasn't bought a single one.

"Ok."

Zashiki-warashi snapped out of her daze, glanced at the screen, and looked somewhat surprised.

I never expected that Haruhiko could afford a fifth-tier spirit tool.

After all, his performance was rather average.

Besides, the merfolk race has long since declined.

"Please place it in the wooden box."

The zashiki-warashi opened the wooden box and spoke respectfully.

Although he had doubts, he remained very dedicated to his work.

Haruhiko took out the mirage bead.

The zashiki-warashi, carrying the wooden box, turned and walked away.

After waiting a few minutes, he reappeared.

"Congratulations, customer, the transaction is successful."

The mirage pearl inside the Zashiki-warashi wooden box has been replaced with the coral bone soul pearl.

Haruhiko nodded and picked it up.

This was followed by a game notification sound.

【Name: Coral Bone Soul Bead】

[Rank: Fifth Rank]

[Note: Forged from the soul of Chiyome.]

Haruhiko was dumbfounded.

what's the situation?

Chiyo's soul?

So what is she now?