Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

"You've helped me a lot."

Tsuchimikado Mari licked her lips and said, "It will be even more useful when your Fishing Song Night Fire reaches the third level."

Is your offer of help legitimate?

Haruhiko suddenly felt a little scared.

Dealing with Yukihime now is already a waste of his savings.

If another Tsuchimikado Mari comes along, we'll really be broke.

"Mari-neechan, is there anything else? If not, I'll continue my training."

Haruhiko was immediately filled with great motivation.

There's something I need to tell you.

Tsuchimikado Mari turned to look at him and asked, "What happened between you and Master?"

"No."

Haruhiko paused slightly before answering.

"That's a bit strange."

Tsuchimikado Mari did not doubt what he said.

Tachibana Yui might lie to him, but Haruhiko wouldn't.

After all, she has something on him.

Haruhiko suddenly seemed to realize something.

It probably refers to the time when Tachibana Yui blushed.

But this is hard to explain.

Moreover, he didn't understand why.

"Practice."

Mari Tsuchimikado did not press the matter further.

She rose, and flames surged forth.

Soon, she transformed into a demon.

She did this to help Haruhiko cultivate the Fisherman's Song Night Fire technique.

The sun outside the window gradually set.

Time always flies when you're cultivating; before you know it, it's dusk.

Haruhiko did not stay for dinner; he returned to Nanyuan.

Upon entering the living room, he didn't see Xue Ji, who was most likely cultivating.

"Owner!"

Izumi flew excitedly to his side.

I'm wearing a red cheongsam today.

With its small size, it looks just like a lifelike figurine.

"Izumi, I have something to ask you."

Haruhiko took off his shoes and asked, "You are the scabbard of Izuminokami Kanesada, you should be able to control it, right?"

"No."

Izumi smiled sheepishly and said, "Only the user can control it."

"So... what can you do?"

Haruhiko had originally planned to take her to that ruin, but now it seems there's no point.

"I can nurture and repair swords."

Izumi puffed out his chest and said, "Very useful!"

Her cheongsam swayed with her movements, and the high slit revealed her small legs.

"..."

Haruhiko was defeated.

"Master, why do you ask that?"

Izumi suddenly became excited, "Could it be that Master has found Izumi no Kami Kanesada?"

"You're not that stupid."

Haruhiko chuckled and said, "We have indeed found the location, but getting it will be quite troublesome."

"Although I cannot control it, I can sense it."

Izumi's bright eyes lit up with anticipation. "But the range can't exceed three hundred meters."

"Three hundred meters? That's quite good."

Haruhiko hadn't expected this unexpected surprise.

Three hundred meters may sound like a short distance, but it is actually quite long.

Even a normal building is only about 100 meters tall.

The highest could exceed 500 meters.

Once you move to the ruins, 300 meters is already considered a small to medium-sized ruin.

The ruins of Izumi no Kami Kanesada are the site where Hayate and Hijikata Toshizo fought.

The range won't be too outrageous.

Three hundred meters is more than enough.

In that case, you can bring Izumi with you when you go to this ruin.

Using her abilities, she determined the location of Izuminokami Kanesada.

Then, have Jinguji Fuyumi obtain it without alerting the Miyamoto family.

Just perfect.

"You'll come with me in a while."

Haruhiko glanced at her and said.

"Great!"

Izumi was quite pleased.

Previously, Haruhiko would not take her with him when he went out to do commissions or explore ruins.

Now that she finally had the chance, she was naturally eager to try.

"By the way, I'm very curious."

Haruhiko suddenly thought of something and asked, "Izuminokami Kanesada was cut to pieces by Hayate, so do you hate him?"

"do not know."

Izumi calmed himself down a bit and said, "Because I was born later, they are all strangers to me."

"Too."

Haruhiko nodded.

This would be more advantageous for him.

If Izumi had known Hayate's true identity later, they wouldn't have become enemies.

However, given this little guy's personality, he probably wouldn't go that far.

All they think about is how to take advantage of others.

They can let go of any deep-seated hatred or grudge.

Haruhiko sat down on the sofa and reached out to stroke the white fox beside him.

Jinguji Fuyumi looked up at him.

When Qingyan saw that she had woken up, he picked her up, placed her on his lap, and gently massaged her.

Jinguji Fuyugo felt a little out of place.

But they didn't dodge.

"Bai Shuang, how about we go to the ruins in a few days?"

Haruhiko got down to business.

Jinguji Fuyumi did not answer, but simply curled her tail as if to indicate her agreement.

Haruhiko instinctively tried to grab the tail, but failed.

Any other position is fine, but Jinguji Fuyumi is against the tail.