Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Because the Edo Archaeological Bureau was an independent organization, the Imperial Palace did not get involved.

Haruhiko stepped forward, but was stopped at the gate.

After showing identification as an official member of the Edo Archaeological Bureau, I was allowed entry.

He and Bai Shuang took the elevator down and stopped in front of the second room on the third floor.

Haruhiko pushed open the door and saw the murder scene.

Takashi Matsushita lay peacefully on the bed.

The cause of death was unknown, and there were no signs of disturbance nearby.

Haruhiko raised his hand, and spiritual energy surged forth, covering Matsushita Takashi.

The best way is to check his physical condition.

As psionic energy poured in, a great deal of information was fed back.

This inspection, while not thorough, is sufficient.

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow slightly.

Takashi Matsushita appears to be perfectly normal, but his internal spiritual energy channels have been destroyed.

This type of injury is very rare.

If it's murder, it's very easy to do.

Destroying the psionic meridians would require much more effort.

But what is the purpose?

For those in the same profession, the spiritual energy meridians are actually quite similar, with not much difference.

Unless it involves special spells.

For example, the Heavenly Power Curse that Mina Utsunomiya gave him yesterday.

Its spiritual energy operates according to the laws of the celestial sphere.

This will cause certain changes in the spiritual energy channels.

Haruhiko took out his phone.

He opened the Edo Archaeology Bureau section in the Ogosho software.

I contacted customer service and they retrieved information about Takashi Panasonic.

The swordsmanship he practiced was the popular Natural Rishin-ryu style.

Its characteristics include harmonizing with natural principles and emphasizing adaptability.

Historically, Okita Souji and Hijikata Toshizo are both representative figures.

If it's just a natural flow of spiritual energy, then there's no need to destroy the spiritual energy channels.

After all, there are quite a few people in this kendo school.

However, the information did not mention any special spells to learn.

Haruhiko then turned to the hotel manager and asked him to pull up the surveillance footage.

There are no rooms, only corridors and passageways.

The surveillance footage showed everything was normal; apart from Takashi Matsushita, no outsiders entered or left.

Haruhiko stroked his chin and took out a third-tier talisman.

Because it involved an investigation, he made preparations in advance.

This talisman is called the Spirit Searching Talisman.

According to the game's setting, people go to the underworld after they die.

But it's not something you can get there instantly.

They often stay for several days.

The emergence of many spirits is also due to the changes that have occurred in the past few days.

As the talisman was used, pale white spiritual energy surged forth.

They naturally gathered on Takashi Matsushita's body.

If all goes well, his soul will be summoned.

But it didn't.

The psychic energy spun several times, but gained nothing, and eventually dissipated.

"Will their soul be scattered?"

Haruhiko was somewhat surprised.

The murderer was far more vicious than he had imagined.

What deep-seated hatred could it be?

But why does the Edo Archaeological Bureau's data show that Takashi Matsushita was just an ordinary psychic?

There are no special spells or complicated interpersonal relationships.

"Bai Shuang, what do you think?"

Haruhiko looked at the fox at his feet.

Its previous performance was quite good.

It might not be useful this time, but it's worth asking.

"It's a time-related spell."

Bai Shuang spoke up.

"Time-related spells?"

Haruhiko paused, puzzled, and asked, "Where is it?"

Spells involving space, time, or soul are generally high-level spells.

Takashi Matsushita is only a second-tier psychic, and also a swordsman.

Theoretically speaking, it is impossible to learn.

That's what the murderer left behind.

But what about the traces?

"He has been subjected to a time-delay spell."

Bai Shuang said calmly, "He was cursed before, but it was only triggered here."

Haruhiko immediately understood upon hearing this.

Takashi Matsushita was originally dead, but the effect of a time-delay spell allowed him to live for a while longer.

This creates a situation where the murderer is not present.

The world of psionicists is indeed different.

But isn't it a bit of a waste of talent to go to such lengths just for a second-tier psionicist?

"Bai Shuang, can you track down the killer?"

Haruhiko thought for a moment and then asked again.

Bai Shuang didn't answer, but closed her eyes instead.

A white stream of spiritual energy flew out and enveloped Matsushita Takashi.

Soon, another faint, semi-transparent psychic energy emerged.

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow.

It is the fluctuation of the time element.

Suddenly he had a flash of inspiration.

The casting of spells, especially high-level spells, cannot be done without warning.

But Takashi Matsushita remained unsuspecting.

This suggests that the person may be an acquaintance or that the situation is unusual.

It's either the University of Tokyo or the Takamagahara ruins.

"let's go."

Bai Shuang pointed to the time-based spiritual energy and said, "Following it, we might be able to find its owner."

Haruhiko's eyes brightened slightly.

That's really capable.

But then I realized something was wrong.

"Bai Shuang, what exactly is your strength?"