Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Haruhiko, Utsunomiya Minami and Utsunomiya Mina share a car.

Miyamoto Hiroshi and three others shared a car.

Haruhiko sat in the back row.

The driver was Minami Utsunomiya.

Mina Utsunomiya sat next to him.

Haruhiko declined her verbal offer and took out his phone.

The main reason is that there is no need to expend too much energy before the battle.

A message from Hoshino Rin came through my phone.

"I just finished class."

Since their brief date last time, plus Hoshino Rin's first kiss, their relationship has progressed by leaps and bounds.

These past two days, Haruhiko hasn't seen her much because of his training and the ruins.

But Hoshino Rin would share her daily life with him every day.

"I'm going to explore the ruins today."

Haruhiko thought for a moment, then didn't hide anything and typed a reply.

"When you come back, tell me all about it."

Hoshino Rin replied almost instantly.

She must have been staring at her phone screen, waiting for a reply.

Haruhiko couldn't help but smile.

Suddenly, I was stunned again.

That's a really subtle statement.

It's like an old general on a stage, covered with flags.

"okay."

Haruhiko swiped his finger and switched to Hoshino Hotaru's communication interface.

The game's Japanese characters use a mobile app similar to WeChat called FlashTalk.

Hotaru Hoshino was sent to me earlier.

At that time, Haruhiko was undergoing the baptism of the Nyotengu and had no time to reply.

Actually, it wasn't anything serious.

Hotaru Hoshino posted another selfie.

To Qingyan's surprise, she wasn't wearing the clothes he had bought before; it was still a cheongsam, but a semi-transparent nightgown style.

Even though Hotaru Hoshino had no expression, you could still feel the irresistible allure.

This little girl has gone astray.

When did you buy your new clothes?

Haruhiko was a little curious, so he typed a question.

I bought it online the day before yesterday.

Hotaru Hoshino replied quickly, "I searched for clothes that guys like, and this was the number one result. Do you like it?"

Haruhiko was stunned.

Is this the advantage of big data?

"like."

Haruhiko paused for a moment and said, "But you can only wear it for me to see."

"Ah."

Hotaru Hoshino smiled slightly and typed, "I am yours."

Haruhiko raised his eyebrows.

This is much more exciting than things like "I like you".

"I know."

Haruhiko replied with a smile, "I'll come see you after I've sorted out this ruin."

Looking at photos can never compare to being there in person.

He was really looking forward to seeing Hotaru Hoshino in this outfit.

After putting their phones away, another half hour passed before they finally arrived at their destination.

The ruins of Takayanagi-ji Temple in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Generally speaking, ruins will leave traces.

But Takayanagi-dera Temple is no longer recognizable as it once was; it has been transformed into an endless expanse of rice paddies.

"Owner."

Mina Utsunomiya said, "We have already bought this field from the local farmers, and no one in the vicinity will come to disturb us."

Haruhiko nodded.

This former head of the Utsunomiya clan was quite meticulous and thorough in his work.

Where is the entrance?

Haruhiko glanced around but couldn't see anything special.

"over there."

Mina Utsunomiya pointed to a spot not far away.

It is north of the field.

As Haruhiko approached, he noticed the problem.

There is a stone tablet.

It looks extremely old, covered with signs of weathering.

Apart from that, there are no other patterns or words.

Chapter 268. Gambling on Luck

Haruhiko looked at Utsunomiya Mina.

He didn't notice.

Mina Utsunomiya smiled, stepped forward, and placed her hand on the stone tablet.

As psychic energy surged forth, the stone tablet changed.

A line of text appeared.

Haruhiko glanced at it; it wasn't the language of the snake god, but normal Japanese.

However, it differs from modern usage and appears more ancient, using more Chinese characters.

Haruhiko had studied history in his university history class at the University of Tokyo, so he quickly recognized the text above.

It roughly means the tomb of Shizuka Gozen.

In other words, they didn't go to the wrong place.

Mina Utsunomiya withdrew her hand.

The inscription on the stone tablet has disappeared.

The next second, she lifted her foot, revealing the curve of her muscles on her fair calf, and then stomped down.

The stone tablet suddenly trembled and shattered into pieces.

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow.

Before anyone could ask, a deep passage was revealed beneath the stone tablet.

So that's how it's opened?

Haruhiko really wanted to complain.

To access Shizuka Gozen's ruins, you need to destroy her tombstone.

Isn't that a bit too outrageous?

"Master of the house."

Mina Utsunomiya looked at Haruhiko and suggested, "It would be best to leave one person up there."

"I stayed."