Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Haruhiko smiled and waved to Hoshino Rin.

As the teleportation array was activated, he disappeared.

When I opened my eyes again, I saw Hotaru Hoshino.

She stood at the door, waiting.

When her eyes met Qingyan's, she took a few steps forward and threw herself into his arms.

A familiar scent wafts over.

Haruhiko reached out and ruffled her hair.

He didn't need to ask at all to know that she had been waiting there for a long time.

That's Hoshino Hotaru's personality.

Quite stubborn.

But only to him.

Haruhiko felt nothing other than liking her more.

A moment later, the two left the room and went to the living room.

Haruhiko sat down on the sofa.

Hotaru Hoshino was still in his arms, but she was now lying down.

Her head rested on Haruhiko's chest, her long legs were straight, and her two small feet, covered in white socks, were dangling in the air.

"Why did you call me here?"

Haruhiko looked down and met her gaze.

Her gaze remained as calm as ever, but when she looked at him, a considerable amount of emotion was evident.

"Don't you want to know what Mother and I talked about?"

Hotaru Hoshino's lips moved silently.

Originally, Hoshino Aoi's instructions were not to be told to outsiders.

But this matter was brought up by Haruhiko, and Hotaru Hoshino thought he would be interested.

If that's the case, she wants to tell him and make him happy.

"think."

Haruhiko paused for a moment, then said, "But you don't need to tell me anything that involves the secrets of Izumo Shrine."

He is still measured.

He couldn't repay kindness with enmity, given how good Hoshino Hotaru had been to him.

If Hoshino Aoi is angered, even if they are mother and daughter, it will probably be very troublesome.

"It's ok."

Hotaru Hoshino shook her head and said, "My mother asked me to track down that fifth-tier demon."

"what?"

Haruhiko frowned, somewhat incredulous. "You're only at the fourth rank, how could you possibly find a fifth-rank demon?"

After he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something and stood there stunned.

Could it really be related to the alien demons in the first forbidden zone?

If it were a human, it would be impossible to track someone of a higher level.

But what about the Otherworldly Demons?

Hotaru Hoshino didn't answer. She grasped Haruhiko's right hand and placed it over her heart.

Even through the clothes, you can feel the warmth and softness, as well as the beating heartbeat.

Haruhiko looked at her in confusion.

Do you know how the Hoshino family line has continued?

"Hoshino Hotaru suddenly asked."

Haruhiko shook his head.

But he had this question before.

If there are no men at Izumo Shrine, then where did Hoshino Rin and Hoshino Hotaru come from?

Moreover, each generation consists of twins, which is obviously extremely unreasonable.

Haruhiko's guess is that they are artificial humans.

If Tsuchimikado Mashiro can create such lifelike Stands, there's no reason why Izumo Shrine can't.

"Theoretically speaking, my sister and I were born from the combination of human blood and the power of the otherworldly demons."

Hotaru Hoshino didn't hide anything and spoke up.

Haruhiko was immediately shocked.

He guessed half right, but he didn't expect that it would involve otherworldly demons.

"The fifth-tier alien demon in the first forbidden zone has the talent of immortality, which means an endless source of power."

"Hoshino Hotaru recalled the information and said."

Haruhiko seemed to be thinking, but he didn't interrupt and continued to listen to her story.

"After the gods left, Izumo Shrine suffered heavy losses and could no longer produce fifth-tier psychics on a regular basis."

Hotaru Hoshino paused for a moment, then said, "Not long after, that fifth-tier demon descended, bringing inspiration to the Izumo Shrine."

"I see."

Haruhiko's face showed a look of realization, and he asked again, "Is it dead?"

"not dead."

Hotaru Hoshino explained, "It was imprisoned in the First Forbidden Zone, and when we turn twenty-five, my sister and I will go to receive its power. In fact, we have already been receiving it since birth."

Haruhiko finally understood why the final step in the Twin Inheritance was for the two of them to go to the First Forbidden Zone when they were both twenty-five years old.

“Under normal circumstances, I would stay in the first restricted area, while my sister would inherit the Izumo Shrine.”

Hotaru Hoshino continued, "Because our powers are from the same source, my mother asked me to track down that fifth-tier demon."

Haruhiko nodded.

What she said contained a great deal of information and was definitely the biggest secret of Izumo Shrine.

Nowadays, psionicists all believe in the same thing: that all demons should be killed by everyone.

Cooperating with the Otherworldly Demons makes them enemies of all psionicists.

If word gets out that Izumo Shrine can utilize the power of otherworldly demons, it will surely cause a huge uproar.

The fact that Hotaru Hoshino was able to tell him this clearly shows that she values ​​him highly.

"Go and track down the Otherworldly Demons, be very careful."

Haruhiko snapped out of his reverie and cautioned, "After all, it's only at the fifth tier."

"I know."

Hotaru Hoshino tilted her head and said, "Besides, I have a sacred artifact from the Izumo Shrine."

"That's good."

Haruhiko felt relieved.

It makes sense; Hoshino Aoi wouldn't let her daughter take such a risk.

I just don't know who that fifth-tier demon is.

I hope it's not someone I know.

Otherwise, it would be too outrageous.

But upon closer examination, the possibility is rather small.

He has game cheats.

Those who are attracted to him are often powerful demons.

For example, Tsuchimikado Mari or Yukihime.

Haruhiko was certain that his physique was useless against the demons.

Moreover, those otherworldly demons simply didn't fit his aesthetic standards.

"When are you going?"

Haruhiko gently stroked her soft face.

There is no time limit.