Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

"You'll find out later."

Tsuchimikado Mari raised her feet and placed them on Haruhiko's lap, then lay down on the sofa. "Give me a massage."

Haruhiko held her foot; it was warm yet soft.

He gently stroked her and asked, "Sister Mari, how is the female tengu Tensei-mei doing?"

Haruhiko looked up and suddenly paused.

Tsuchimikado Mari's pajamas were pulled up to her waist, revealing her perfect body curves.

Without a doubt, she did it on purpose.

That red hue, like a flame, burned into my eyes.

Haruhiko withdrew his gaze and continued the massage.

"That legend is indeed true."

Mari Tsuchimikado smiled slightly and said, "The current location has been determined, but it's troublesome."

"Troublesome?"

Haruhiko rubbed the back of his foot with his thumb, somewhat surprised.

If it comes from someone else, then there's naturally no problem.

But she is Shiranui, a fifth-tier great demon.

Even she found it troublesome; for Haruhiko, it was undoubtedly a death trap.

"Ah."

Mari Tsuchimikado explained, "The female tengu Tensui constantly devours evil and rebellious energy, making her entire body extremely poisonous, including her teeth. Now, she has formed a valley filled with poisonous gas."

"Is there any way?"

Haruhiko subconsciously looked up and saw the beautiful scenery again.

He swallowed hard, almost making no attempt to hide it.

Upon seeing this, Tsuchimikado Mari smiled.

She freed her feet from Haruhiko's hands and turned around to massage him instead.

Toes are as flexible as fingers.

Haruhiko gasped.

Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to face it head-on; there is no turning back.

"Of course there is a way."

Mari Tsuchimikado snorted and said, "Poison gas is troublesome, but it can be resolved."

"Then what's the problem?"

Haruhiko understood her unspoken meaning and continued to ask.

"It's a monster inside."

Mari Tsuchimikado touched the corner of her mouth and said, "After being soaked in poisonous gas for so many years, they are completely different from the monsters we know."

"monster?"

Haruhiko became even more excited.

The presence of monsters means the presence of spiritual energy points.

"Can the Tsuchimikado clan be dealt with?"

Unable to suppress his excitement, Haruhiko simply let it run rampant.

"You're quite energetic."

Mari Tsuchimikado glanced at it and said, "It can be dealt with, but there will be a considerable cost, which is why I said it's troublesome."

"Do you need my help?"

Haruhiko hesitated for a moment, then asked.

The first people he thought of were Chiyome, Aizawa Kaoru, and Jinguji Fuyumi, all fifth-tier psychics.

If he pleads for leniency, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

"Need not."

Tsuchimikado Mari chuckled and said, "You'll see your Aunt Mashiro's performance then."

Haruhiko looked at her with a puzzled expression.

What do you mean?

Can she handle this all by herself?

"Her stunt double has improved her skills considerably with your help."

Mari Tsuchimikado explained, "It's alright to be reckless once in a while, although there will be a price to pay."

"My help?"

Haruhiko clenched his fists instinctively and took a deep breath.

"The song you wrote."

Mari Tsuchimikado paused for a moment, then said, "I'll tell you the rest when you're stronger."

This was out of concern that Haruhiko's capture would expose Tachibana Yui's secret.

Although the chances of him being caught are very small.

However, what Tsuchimikado Mari didn't know was that Haruhiko had already guessed most of it.

This is thanks to the various novels I read in my previous life.

Considering Tachibana Yui's previous situation, her core spell, or rather her substitute, is most likely related to fans.

More accurately, it's incense offerings.

Incense can be made into a deity, but it contains the consciousness or distracting thoughts of the people, which can be somewhat corrupting.

Gods can be ignored, but Tachibana Yui cannot.

And so came that mindless substitute.

By using it to absorb this force, it will not affect the main body.

No wonder Tachibana Yui said that her Stand would never develop consciousness.

After all, so many messy thoughts came together.

"We plan to go to Ohara District, Shimane Prefecture next week. We will let you know in advance."

Tsuchimikado Mari sniffed the air and suddenly felt a little hungry.

"Ok."

Haruhiko nodded, then, recalling what he'd heard in class, asked, "Mari-neechan, do you know about the Miyamoto family?"

"Of course I know."

Tsuchimikado Mari looked away from him and asked, guessingly, "You want to learn their spells?"

Haruhiko now has the Sword Master class.

The Miyamoto clan is also the most famous family of swordsmen.

Therefore, it is reasonable for her to have this guess.

"No."

Haruhiko shook his head and said, "I heard they recently discovered a ruin."

"You mean Izumi no Kami... Huh?"

Tsuchimikado Mari paused, then asked, "I remember your yokai taming is called Izumi, is that related to it?"

"She is the scabbard of Izuminokami Kanesada."

Haruhiko didn't hide anything and said, "And it just so happens to be the one that was shattered by the Great Swordsman of Gale."

"No wonder."

Tsuchimikado Mari frowned, and even stopped what she was doing.

In terms of power, the Miyamoto clan was not much weaker than the Tsuchimikado clan.

If you want to seize this sword, you can't do it in a big way.

"If you really want the fragments of Izuminokami Kanesada, I can go with you."

Mari Tsuchimikado replied without hesitation, "But we can't reveal our identities."

Haruhiko felt warm in his heart when he heard this.

Even if she hesitated, it was understandable.

But she didn't.