Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

It's time to be honest.

"What do you want to know."

Hotaru Hoshino looked at him, her lips moving silently.

Haruhiko touched his chin.

There are quite a few things he wants to know.

Why are you treating me like this?

After pondering for a moment, Haruhiko asked.

"I like you."

Hotaru Hoshino said earnestly, "It's true, there's no reason why."

Haruhiko felt warm in his heart.

He reached out, pinched Hoshino Hotaru's cheek, and then kissed the corner of her mouth.

"I like you too."

Haruhiko said softly, "But you should know that's not what I'm asking."

"We might not be together after we turn twenty-five."

Hotaru Hoshino closed her eyes, unable to look at him any longer.

Haruhiko was startled.

What does it mean to say we won't be together?

And he was exactly twenty-five years old.

Could it be that something really will happen to the sisters if they go to the first restricted area?

"What are the specific reasons?"

Haruhiko instinctively grasped her hand.

"I won't die, but after I turn twenty-five, I'll stay in the first restricted area."

Hotaru Hoshino shook her head and said calmly, "If you can reach the fifth rank, we will meet again."

Haruhiko narrowed his eyes slightly.

He realized he had misunderstood something.

I thought Hoshino Hotaru would die, but I didn't expect that she couldn't leave.

why?

The forbidden zone refers to the area where fifth-tier alien demons exist.

Is it for garrison duty?

But that's not right.

Other restricted areas do not require guarding.

Because outside there is a large-scale magic array or barrier that the Imperial Palace built at great cost.

Under normal circumstances, demons cannot escape.

Haruhiko glanced at Hoshino Hotaru unconsciously as he thought about it.

"I cannot tell you the reason."

Hotaru Hoshino opened her eyes again and said, "My mother placed a restriction on me."

"Restricted?"

Haruhiko suddenly realized something and asked, "You can't speak because of the restriction?"

Hotaru Hoshino nodded, but after a moment, she shook her head.

"What does it mean?"

Haruhiko asked doubtfully.

"I do not know."

Hotaru Hoshino tilted her head and said, "Besides the restriction, there seems to be another reason, but I can't remember it."

Haruhiko frowned.

The waters behind Izumo Shrine are indeed very deep.

In order to conceal the reason, he even placed a restriction on his daughter, rendering her unable to speak.

Although lip reading and sign language were used, it was ultimately too cruel.

"Was Rin also placed under a restriction?"

Haruhiko realized the problem.

"No."

Hotaru Hoshino maintained her indifferent expression. "There are many things she doesn't know; my mother only told me."

Haruhiko was stunned.

Does that mean Hoshino Hotaru has to bear everything?

The two heirs of Izumo Shrine are one in the open and one in the shadows.

Even though Hotaru Hoshino is in the dark, it's still too cruel.

"I'll help you."

Haruhiko pulled her into his arms, held her close, and said earnestly.

Once you reach the fifth level before the age of twenty-five, you will have the right to intervene.

Moreover, he has Tachibana Yui, Jinguji Fuyumi, and others behind him.

No matter how powerful Izumo Shrine is, it only has one fifth-rank shrine.

Hotaru Hoshino slightly raised her head and looked at him.

Her eyes seemed to sparkle like stars.

Just as Haruhiko was about to ask, she silenced him with a kiss.

He was then unable to speak.

The next moment, his eyes widened.

His clothes lost their purpose at that moment and turned into a flurry of snowflakes.

Haruhiko never expected that Hoshino Hotaru would be so moved.

Soon, her eyes filled with tears, and glistening pearls slid down her delicate face.

No matter how cold one may appear on the outside, at this moment, one is filled with passion.

Haruhiko gently patted her fair and smooth back.

Hotaru Hoshino hugged him tightly.

After a long silence, she moved her lips and said, "I'm fine."

Haruhiko was relieved and silently looked at Hoshino Hotaru.

She straightened up, her hair disheveled, her small face streaked with tears, but it was quickly flushed again.

Haruhiko smiled and said, "So cute."

Hotaru Hoshino didn't answer; she seemed like a mad cat.

Unfortunately, being human, it lost its strength and returned to calm after half an hour.

Haruhiko simply held her soft body in his arms and did nothing more.

Although he displayed extraordinary power today, he didn't feel the same way he had when he punished Minami Utsunomiya before.

He was actually quite surprised, completely unprepared for Hoshino Hotaru's behavior.

But the thought of not being able to meet after I turn twenty-five is unbearable.

Haruhiko can understand again.

However, he would not allow such a thing to happen.

"Happy birthday."

Haruhiko reached out and brushed aside her hair, which was matted together with sweat, revealing her beautiful but tired face.

He lowered his head and pressed his forehead against hers, then closed his eyes.

a new day.

Haruhiko woke up.

He felt a slight soreness and numbness in his head.

The first thing that catches the eye is Hotaru Hoshino.