Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

"I am Hojo Masako."

The young woman said calmly.

Haruhiko was stunned, even more confused.

Hojo Masako was the principal wife of Minamoto no Yoritomo, a great shogun during the Heian period.

Minamoto no Yoritomo was Minamoto no Yoshitsune's elder brother.

Why is the tomb of Minamoto no Yoshitsune's beloved wife, Shizuka Gozen, now considered the tomb of Minamoto no Yoritomo's wife?

Wait, it doesn't necessarily have to be a grave.

Masako Hojo holds a unique position in history because she took power after her husband's death.

This is what is known as ruling from behind the curtain.

Haruhiko wanted to ask, but Hojo Masako didn't give him the chance.

"Beat me and you can get in."

As she spoke, she took out a wooden tube used by witches for divination.

"Draw lots?"

Haruhiko was slightly taken aback, somewhat incredulous.

He thought it would be something like a fight.

"Yes, draw lots."

Masako Hojo said with a smile, "As long as you have better luck than me, you win."

"What if we lose?"

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow and asked, "Can't we go in?"

"Yes."

Masako Hojo nodded and said, "This place will be destroyed then, and there's nothing that can be done unless it's a god."

Haruhiko's lips twitched slightly.

What strange rules?

It's actually a matter of luck?

But judging from her words, even a fifth-tier psychic wouldn't dare to force her way in.

Since that's the case, I have no choice but to agree to her bet.

Haruhiko suddenly felt that he was lucky.

Because he had just obtained a lucky gem in the Tengshe Ruins.

Now it can come in handy.

"Then let's start now."

Masako Hojo took the wooden tube and began to shake it.

A few seconds later, a wooden skewer flew out and landed on the ground.

"It's medium-altitude."

Hojo Masako wore a confident smile and said, "It seems to be my advantage."

Haruhiko can only win by drawing a great draw.

The odds are extremely low.

Mina Utsunomiya and the others couldn't help but show their worry on their faces.

Are we just going to make a wasted trip and watch the ruins be destroyed?

"That's impossible to say."

Haruhiko was actually a little flustered.

But at least we can't lose face.

Sometimes, gambling is all about mindset.

"Then I wish you good luck."

Hojo Masako stepped forward and handed over the wooden tube.

Haruhiko took a closer look and became even more aware of her strange state.

It's just black and white lines, yet it's incredibly lifelike.

Instead of immediately taking the wooden tube, he drew out the Red Phoenix.

At that moment, Masako Hojo showed a puzzled expression.

This makes her seem more like a real person.

Haruhiko didn't explain, and hung the red phoenix on his waist.

The Red Phoenix comes with a matching scabbard.

Although he rarely used it, he usually had Izumi keep it safe.

Haruhiko silently activated the lucky gem, picked up the wooden tube, and began to shake it up and down.

Soon, a wooden skewer flew out.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the ground.

"It's Daji!"

Minami Utsunomiya couldn't hide her excitement and said excitedly.

If there hadn't been outsiders present, she would have pounced on him.

In reality, she wasn't interested in the ruins, but her main purpose was to support them.

Mina Utsunomiya breathed a sigh of relief.

She has a relatively stable mindset.

However, I was still quite happy to see Haruhiko win.

After all, it is a historical site.

"Congratulations."

Hojo Masako's tone betrayed no disappointment. "You've earned the right to enter."

After she finished speaking, she transformed into a faint stream of light and returned to the door.

With a creak, the gate slowly opened, revealing the antique courtyard inside.

"Let's go in."

Haruhiko looked at Mina Utsunomiya and said.

Minami Utsunomiya consciously took the lead.

She entered the courtyard and looked around, but found no signs of spiritual energy fluctuations; it seemed like an ordinary mansion.

But such a unique way of opening the door means it can't be ordinary.

Haruhiko stepped forward and stopped at the doorway. He looked at Hojo Masako on his left.

Now she has become a painting.

When she walked out earlier, there were obvious traces of psychic energy, but now they have completely disappeared.

This explains the spell set up above.

Open the door and everything will return to normal.

Haruhiko thought to himself that it was a rather interesting spell.

If you can learn how to do it, it would be quite nice to put it in front of your own house.

At least it can keep out thieves.

That's not right either; you can't stop someone with incredible luck.

This is extremely unfriendly to people with bad luck.

Haruhiko entered the courtyard.

This old house is quite large, almost like a palace.

And it looks somewhat familiar.

Haruhiko quickly confirmed that this was the so-called shogunate.

The term "shogunate" originally referred to the general's military tent.

However, the shogunate in Japan was special, as it was a symbol of supreme power.

Haruhiko suddenly remembered that the founder of the shogunate system was Minamoto no Yoritomo.

Therefore, this place can be called a palace.