Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

He planned to ask Tachibana Yui and Hoshino Aoi before making a decision.

"What are you talking about?"

After finishing watering, Long Shuixi quickly went over to help.

She grabbed Haruhiko's arm and smiled brightly.

"Kasuga Shrine."

Haruhiko felt something slippery.

Long Shuixi still retains the demonic form of the merman race.

Therefore, it gave him a strange tactile sensation.

"Kasuga Shrine?"

Long Shuixi blinked and said, "I've heard of it, but I don't know it."

She used to live near Mount Ooe, rarely venturing into human cities.

The main reason was that the Takeda clan had caused the merfolk to be wiped out, and the immense psychological trauma caused her to subconsciously distance herself from humans.

She wouldn't have come to Tokyo if she hadn't met Haruhiko at the Ōeyama auction.

Why are you asking this?

Long Shuixi suddenly said excitedly, "If you're going to steal any treasures, you can take me with you."

"..."

This was the first time Haruhiko had learned that the princess had this kind of hobby.

To be honest, if it really was about stealing treasure, it would be simple.

Although Kasuga Shrine has fifth-tier priests, his side has even more fifth-tier psychics.

Unfortunately, it's a curse.

Generally speaking, spells are passed down orally.

There are few specific records of it.

Even if they exist, they are difficult to detect.

Haruhiko didn't stay long and said goodbye to the two of them.

At the school gate, Tsuchimikado Mari was already waiting.

"When did you come?"

Haruhiko sat in the passenger seat and looked her up and down.

Mari Tsuchimikado, dressed in a kimono, looked like a flame.

Having seen her every day, Haruhiko naturally wouldn't just look at her for no reason.

My main concern is that she was injured in last night's fight.

But it looks the same as usual, so there shouldn't be any problem.

"It's been a few minutes."

Tsuchimikado Mari started the red car and answered.

"What were the casualties of the Tsuchimikado clan in the battle against the Serpent Spirit?"

Haruhiko thought for a moment and then asked.

“No casualties.”

Mari Tsuchimikado parted her red lips slightly and said, "With an advantage of more than ten times, if the casualties were heavy, then the Great Palace would not have existed for so long."

"That's good."

Haruhiko felt relieved.

The current Tsuchimikado clan is his biggest backer.

He didn't want anything to cause him to suffer heavy losses.

From the experiences of the Utsunomiya and Miyamoto families, Haruhiko already had a considerable understanding of the cruelty of the psychic world.

Even the Tsuchimikado clan could potentially face the same consequences.

“I know what you’re worried about, but don’t underestimate the influence of a fifth-tier psionicist.”

Mari Tsuchimikado glanced at him and said, "As long as I don't betray them, the Tsuchimikado clan will be fine."

"Mari-neechan, will you betray me?"

Haruhiko asked with a smile.

“If you betray me, I might consider it.”

Mari Tsuchimikado said calmly.

His tone was so calm that it didn't sound like he was joking.

"It seems I'm quite important to Mari-neechan."

Haruhiko stroked his chin and asked.

At the same time, I'm glad Tachibana Yui wasn't in the car, otherwise she would have been furious.

"nature."

"Without you, there's no fun," Tsuchimikado Mari said softly.

Haruhiko's expression was subtle.

Although he understood what Tsuchimikado Mari was saying, his words gave him the impression of a scumbag woman.

However, it does fit her personality; she likes to have fun, which is why she always teases Tachibana Yui.

"I will not betray you."

Haruhiko said seriously.

After all, he didn't want to lose such a cute and reliable girl as Tachibana Yui.

Mari Tsuchimikado's lips curled slightly, but she didn't say anything more.

The two arrived at the villa's parking lot and then went into the living room together.

Tachibana, sitting on the sofa, was somewhat taken aback.

She rarely witnessed this scene.

Most of the time, they enter one after the other.

The worst thing was that they walked out of the bathroom at the same time.

Without even thinking, you know what they did.

"Auntie Mashiro".

Haruhiko walked up to her, sat down opposite her, and greeted her.

Tachibana Yui looked at him and subconsciously brushed a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Did you bring the hunting drink?"

"No."

Haruhiko explained, "There's a seal on it from Takemikazuchi. I asked Aunt Fuyumi, and she said that only Nao Aoyama of Kasuga Shrine can break it."

"Since she says so, then she can't be wrong."

Tachibana Yui frowned slightly and said.

She was quite familiar with Jinguji Fuyumi's strength.

Even if she has a special method to become a god, she is considered to be one of the few who can rival her among fifth-tier psionicists.

But this celestial fox happens to be one of them.

Jinguji Fuyumi wouldn't lie to Haruhiko, so Tachibana Yui had no suspicions.

“Nao Aoyama is a person from two hundred years ago, and I have never met her.”

Tachibana Yui pondered for a moment and said, "The best course of action now is to contact Kasuga Shrine and convey her message; she should be interested."

This method is actually similar to what Aizawa Kaoru described.

However, having Mr. Tsuchimikado represent the university should carry more weight than having the University of Tokyo represent it.

After all, they are the number one Onmyoji family.

There's no need to offend Kasuga Shrine.

As for being interested, it's impossible for a fifth-tier psychic not to be interested in something involving the sealing of a god.

"I'm just worried that she might have other ideas."

Haruhiko said.

"Although she is a senior, she wouldn't have the guts to face the Tsuchimikado clan."