Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

"That's... a shrine maiden?"

"Utsunomiya Mina said in a low voice."

But she still couldn't hide her astonishment.

Haruhiko looked in the direction she pointed, which should be the end of the mine.

Its spaciousness is comparable to that of an underground hall.

Various marks and half-exposed spirit stones were visible on the walls.

But instead of the expected miners, a group of witches appeared.

There are a total of thirty-seven people.

They are scattered in various places, working hard to mine ore.

"She is a shrine maiden from Izumo Shrine."

Minami Utsunomiya also whispered, "Look, the shrine maiden's outfit has the symbol of Izumo Shrine on it."

Haruhiko glanced at it and confirmed it was true.

He had seen it before on Hotaru Hoshino's shrine maiden outfit.

It is a special cloud.

Haruhiko turned to look at Hoshino Hotaru.

She remained expressionless as always, but there was a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Clearly, she didn't understand why a group of shrine maidens from Izumo Shrine were here.

"They are dead."

Jinguji Fuyu suddenly spoke, saying calmly, "I smell a faint scent. This is not human, but a spirit."

As a white fox, her sudden words surprised Utsunomiya Mina and the others.

But I was soon drawn in by what she was saying.

"Spirit?"

Mina Utsunomiya paused for a moment, then ran two fingers across her face and said, "It is indeed a bound spirit."

"After death, did he become a bound spirit trapped in this place, or was he mining? What exactly happened in his life?"

Haruhiko couldn't help but ask in a deep voice.

"Perhaps we can ask them."

Jinguji Fuyumi spoke again, saying, "Under normal circumstances, earthbound spirits can retain their memories and rationality from their previous life."

"Let's go ask."

Haruhiko grasped Hoshino Hotaru's hand and said.

Too many people can easily arouse suspicion.

Furthermore, Hotaru Hoshino is the heir to the Izumo Shrine.

Having her is enough.

As for safety, Haruhiko wasn't worried.

He has many ways to save his life.

Moreover, Jinguji Fuyugo was also there.

With her abilities, she could certainly save someone from such a short distance.

Hotaru Hoshino nodded.

She and Haruhiko walked side by side forward.

Because they did not conceal their tracks, they were quickly discovered by the priestesses.

The mining sounds suddenly stopped.

They all turned their heads at once and looked at the two of them.

Just then, Haruhiko and Hoshino Hotaru froze.

Because there was a very familiar face among them.

Hoshino Aoi.

They are almost identical.

But Haruhiko quickly realized something was wrong.

They look the same, but their temperaments are different.

Hoshino Aoi had always given him the impression of being aloof and unapproachable.

But the one in front of me is completely different.

His face was kind, and his eyes were gentle and calm, giving him a very stable appearance.

If it's not Hoshino Aoi, but someone who looks similar to her, then it must be her twin sister, Hoshino Ri.

But didn't she die in the first restricted area? Why is she here?

253.Chapter 253 Huangquan Hirazaka

Haruhiko subconsciously looked at Hoshino Hotaru.

She, like herself, seemed quite bewildered.

Meeting Hoshino Rin here was absolutely unexpected.

Besides, Mina Utsunomiya and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

They knew Hoshino Aoi.

But they also knew that she could never be here, and that she had become a bound spirit.

The only explanation is that she is Hoshino Risa.

She should be in the first restricted area.

Even if one dies, one should not run to the ruins of the Great God of the Nation, which are thousands of miles away.

Are you Hotaru?

After her initial shock, Hoshino Rin recognized Hoshino Hotaru.

She bears an uncanny resemblance to Hoshino Aoi in both appearance and temperament.

In addition, she had also met Hoshino Hotaru.

Even though it was when she was a child, she knew the differences in personality between Hoshino Aoi and Hoshino Hotaru.

"How come you are here?"

Before Hoshino Hotaru could answer, Hoshino Risa continued to ask.

Haruhiko was stunned.

That's exactly the question he wanted to ask.

Unexpectedly, it was Hoshino Ri who asked first.

But this also proves that she did retain her memories and rationality from her previous life.

There are no barriers to conversation.

"Auntie Pear."

Haruhiko thought for a moment, then stepped forward and introduced himself, saying, "My name is Haruhiko."

"Haruhiko?"

Hoshino Rin paused slightly, then asked, "Utsunomiya Haruhiko?"

"...?"

This time it was Haruhiko's turn to be stunned. He asked in confusion, "You know me?"

"I don't know you."

Hoshino Rin shook her head, smiled, and said, "But I know your mother, Utsunomiya Yuya."

Are you also my mother's best friend?

Haruhiko blurted out those words without thinking.

no way.

He discovered that his mother had an incredibly wide circle of friends.

From humans to yokai, from shrine maidens to onmyoji, they have it all.

Haruhiko even suspected that his mother might have a favorability system.