Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Haruhiko flicked her forehead.

"I waited for two hours."

After hesitating for a few seconds, Hoshino Hotaru said.

"I knew it."

Haruhiko ruffled her hair and asked, "Why don't you listen to me?"

"I have nothing to do at home, I can't wait."

Hotaru Hoshino stared at him, her expression indifferent.

Haruhiko remained silent for a moment, and in the end, he could only stick his lips to hers twice more.

Her lipstick had completely disappeared.

He closed the car door and went around to the driver's seat.

The red car started.

The ruins of Izumi no Kami Kanesada are located in Ishida Village, Tama District, Musashi Province.

Of course, this is an address from a thousand years ago.

The current location is Ishida, Hino City, Tokyo.

Since it's within Tokyo, it's not too far.

Nearly an hour later, Haruhiko arrived in Hino City.

He followed the directions given by Tsuchimikado Mari and headed towards the ruins.

Izumi no Kami Kanesada is a fifth-tier spirit weapon, and one of the best among fifth-tier weapons.

These kinds of magical artifacts often possess incredible power.

Even fragments are no exception.

After Hayate and Hijikata Toshizo fought, the fragments attracted many spirits, thus forming ruins.

It also contains various changes over the past thousand years.

After all, Japan is prone to earthquakes.

The current ruins of Izumi no Kami Kanesada are a spacious underground cave.

According to Tsuchimikado Mari's investigation report, the cave was formed because the interaction between the various fragments caused the passage to appear.

In other words, the ends of the several passages are the fragments.

In fact, Miyamoto had found the location of the fragment a long time ago, but he kept it a secret in order to set up a spirit summoning ritual.

After all, it involves two great swordsmen, Hayate and Hijikata Toshizo. If other sword families discover the true purpose, they will inevitably cause trouble.

Now it's too late to stop it, as the die is cast.

Besides, very few people knew about it.

Haruhiko parked the car in the designated spot.

The Tsuchimikado clan had strongholds in various cities.

Hino City is no exception.

It wasn't that Haruhiko was worried about the luxury car being destroyed, but rather that it was too conspicuous; if he drove over there, it would be a certainty that he would be discovered.

Two people and a fox were walking on the plain.

Haruhiko did not explain Jinguji Fuyumi's identity to Hoshino Hotaru.

We'll explain when it's her turn to take action.

However, Haruhiko hoped that she wouldn't need to take action, as that would mean everything went very smoothly.

Not long after, they arrived at the ruins of Izumi no Kami Kanesada.

Because it is located underground, there is only a pit on the surface.

Around the pit are various tents left by the Miyamoto clan.

Most of them are empty, but some are not.

There were seven people in total.

After sensing it, Jinguji Fuyumi said, "One of them is at the fourth level."

Hotaru Hoshino glanced at the white fox instinctively.

She was a little surprised.

Because she is also sensing.

But it was even slower than a demon-taming creature.

She now understands why Haruhiko would bring it along.

However, Hotaru Hoshino still felt that it was too dangerous for the two of them and a fox to face the Miyamoto clan alone.

If it were someone else, she probably wouldn't have taken the risk.

But she believed in Haruhiko.

"Can we fool them and get into the cave?"

Haruhiko asked.

Although it can catch them all in one fell swoop, it will inevitably cause some disturbance.

Besides, who knows if Miyamoto left any tricks up his sleeve?

"Conceal with the aura of the Celestial Fox".

Jinguji Fuyumi answered immediately.

It's a second-tier spell, so theoretically it shouldn't be able to hide from a fourth-tier psychic.

However, if it is performed by a fifth-tier great demon, the result will be different.

“I have a magical artifact that can do that.”

Hotaru Hoshino turned to Haruhiko and said.

Both the human and the fox were indifferent.

But there's also an inexplicable, subtle sense of competition.

Haruhiko shook his head.

This must be his imagination.

"Bai Shuang, I'm entrusting her to you."

Haruhiko noticed that Hotaru Hoshino's eyes were slightly dim, so he took her hand again and said, "The commotion from the curse is even smaller."

She felt the warmth from his hand and immediately leaned forward to touch the corner of his mouth.

Jinguji Fuyuko tilted her head to the side.

She couldn't quite understand Hotaru Hoshino.

But this has nothing to do with her.

With a light step of her white forefoot, an invisible wave of spiritual energy spread out, enveloping them.

Haruhiko couldn't see any changes, but from the outside, they had disappeared.

"Let's go."

Jinguji Fuyumi walked at the very front.

Haruhiko took a breath.

He looked at Hoshino Hotaru, whose face was slightly flushed, and knew that she was already a little excited.

If it weren't for the inconvenient time and place, Haruhiko felt he would have been doomed.

Of course, Hotaru Hoshino is the type who is bad at the game but addicted to it.

It's hard to say whose calamity it is.

Haruhiko touched her hair, then took her hand and followed Jinguji Fuyumi.

The journey was very smooth, and they entered the cave.

Temporary electric lights were installed on the rock walls on both sides, so it was not dark.

Haruhiko looked around and felt that it was similar to the dream he had that morning.

But the temperature was very low, even a bit cold.

But he didn't seem to care.

Because at home, he had tried colder environments.

With Yukihime's abilities, creating temperatures tens of degrees below zero is a very simple matter.

Thankfully, Haruhiko had learned the Fisherman's Song Night Fire technique; otherwise, he would have been frozen solid.