Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

The one speaking was Kawasaki Taisawa, who had just joined the team.

He had no sense of identification with the Utsunomiya clan.

Ruins are always dangerous, and he felt it was safer to stay there.

"Alright."

Haruhiko understood his thoughts.

This is normal.

He would find it strange if someone showed loyalty as soon as they joined.

"I'll go down first."

Minami Utsunomiya stepped forward, her black wings unfurling, and then she leaped into the air.

A moment later, a sound came.

"It's safe down here, there's no danger for now."

"Master of the house."

Mina Utsunomiya was still not at ease and said, "Come down with me."

Right now, she's the last person who wants anything to happen to Haruhiko.

Once he appears, her life will be in danger.

Even at the fifth rank, he had no chance of winning against the fifth-rank psychic abilities of Jinguji Fuyumi, Tsuchimikado Mari, Tsuchimikado Mashiro, and Chiyome.

Moreover, she was also looking forward to making a comeback.

Haruhiko wasn't actually worried about any danger.

Besides the life-saving means of spatial teleportation, there is also the Yuekai that I just obtained.

It's the fourth-tier spirit tool that Mina Utsunomiya obtained early in the morning when she went to Kanagawa.

[Name: Yuekai]

[Rank: Fourth Rank]

[Skill: Ruyi.]

[Note: A spirit weapon exclusively for swordsmen, crafted by the Kawasaki clan.]

[Ruyi: Fourth Tier, Passive Spell, provides defense based on the enemy's attack range.]

The skills are few, but quite useful, and do not require psionic energy.

Most importantly, you don't have to worry about it; it can defend itself automatically.

It even allows you to adjust the strength and range of defenses, which is quite convenient.

"Ah."

Haruhiko nodded gently; he did not refuse Mina Utsunomiya's kindness.

He stepped forward, took her hand, and the two of them jumped into the tunnel together.

After a brief period of darkness, a faint light appeared.

They stood in front of a door.

The door is made of wood, just like the mansion of an ancient city lord.

Haruhiko sensed that something was wrong.

According to legend, Shizuka Gozen was buried by her maid.

But this level of service is clearly not something an ordinary maid could achieve.

Is it Minamoto no Yoshitsune?

He should have died before Shizuka Gozen.

"Master of the house."

Mina Utsunomiya noticed his thoughtful expression and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Minami Utsunomiya watched the two shake hands and pursed her lips.

Unlike humans, she is a demon.

Compared to Mina Utsunomiya, she had more sincerity.

I do like Haruhiko quite a bit.

His physique, in particular, is truly remarkable.

Minami Utsunomiya experienced unprecedented joy.

"nothing."

Haruhiko didn't explain, he just said, "Better safe than sorry."

He knew the original history, but Mina Utsunomiya and the others did not.

Because this is within a game.

"Ah."

Mina Utsunomiya let go of her hand.

Momoka Utsunomiya and the others followed them in.

Now it's time to open this door.

The information provided by the Serpent Spirit ends at the entrance.

Therefore, you can only rely on yourself.

Haruhiko examined the wooden door, which was decorated with woodblock prints, or rather, ukiyo-e prints.

The content shows a man and a woman sharing an umbrella in the rain.

There is a faint crack in the middle, dividing the painting in two, that is, two doors.

"Minami."

Mina Utsunomiya instructed, "Try to see if you can open it."

Minami Utsunomiya nodded, walked to the door, and pushed it hard, but the door didn't budge.

She is a fourth-tier great demon with immense strength, and even she couldn't push it away, which means there are restrictions on it.

"You stand back."

Mina Utsunomiya raised her hand, and a short sword appeared.

The wind howled.

The short sword struck the wooden door with a clanging sound.

The wooden door was completely undamaged.

Haruhiko narrowed his eyes.

This is definitely not made of wood.

What wood is this hard?

Just then, the door suddenly shook.

Haruhiko stared intently; the door remained closed, but the print on it had changed.

The young woman dressed as a shrine maiden came out.

She stood before the crowd, her eyes brimming with energy.

If it weren't for the visible black lines on her body, one might really mistake her for someone who had been resurrected.

"Welcome everyone."

The young woman said with a smile.

Haruhiko and Mina Utsunomiya exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

This site is quite peculiar compared to ordinary sites.

"Excuse me, are you Shizuka Gozen?"

Seeing that she could talk, Haruhiko didn't stand on ceremony and asked.

"I am not Jing."

The young woman shook her head.

Shizuka Gozen, Shizuka is her name, and Gozen is an honorific title for aristocratic women in ancient Japan.

"no?"

Haruhiko looked surprised.

The stone tablet outside clearly reads "Tomb of Shizuka Gozen".

How could it suddenly become someone else?