Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Haruhiko climbed over the wall and entered.

The courtyard wasn't very big, and because it hadn't been cleaned for a long time, it was covered in dust.

The psychic energy converged in both eyes.

Haruhiko held the talisman in his hand, observing his surroundings.

There were no spirits in the courtyard.

That's inside the house.

Suddenly, a song drifted over.

The melody is both melancholic and dreamlike.

Haruhiko stiffened.

But the snowball that Yukihime had given him flashed with light, and then he was no longer affected.

He thought to himself, "Just as I suspected."

Haruhiko snapped out of his daze and realized the singing sounded somewhat familiar.

He pondered for a moment and remembered that it was a song by Tachibana Yui.

Or is he a fan?

Haruhiko opened the door following the sound of the singing.

In the living room, a young girl stood gracefully.

She was wearing a school uniform, specifically the University of Tokyo uniform.

Haruhiko paused slightly, then became wary.

The University of Tokyo’s School of Psionics has a total of twelve majors.

This is a further subdivision of the four major professions.

In gaming terminology, it's called second job advancement.

It is the process of transforming impurities into refined substances.

If high school is about laying the foundation, then university is about building your own system or fighting style.

Without hesitation, Qingyan threw out a spirit armor talisman.

Most spirits are born out of resentment.

Although he still retains his memories of his previous life, his temperament has changed drastically.

Even if we are to have a conversation, it must be after purification.

White psionic energy formed a suit of armor on his body.

Haruhiko began to chant.

The girl had already noticed him, and her face suddenly turned ferocious.

A bow appeared in her hand.

She is a student majoring in shrine maidens.

This thought flashed through Haruhiko's mind.

The priest has three sub-professions.

The shrine maiden is one of them.

They are skilled in archery and Kagura bells.

Priest - Holy Light!

The moment the girl drew back the bowstring, Haruhiko finished his chant.

A beam of holy light emanated from in front of him, spreading out like ripples.

The light traveled extremely fast and enveloped the girl in an instant.

Her exposed skin reacted immediately, appearing as a faint mist.

But that's all.

The girl fired an arrow, simultaneously floating upwards to avoid the holy light.

A shrill sound was heard.

The arrow pierced the air, and surprisingly, the first thing it hit was a sonic attack of a mental type.

Haruhiko's ears twitched, but it had no effect.

He immediately used two spirit armor talismans.

The armor blocked the arrows.

There was a bang.

Both exploded.

The psionic fluctuations stirred up the surrounding furniture.

For a moment, it blocked the view.

The girl drew her bow and nocked an arrow once more.

But when the smoke cleared, there was no trace of Haruhiko.

A look of astonishment crossed her face.

It is the Celestial Fox - Aura Concealment.

Haruhiko was actually right where he was.

After a moment of stunned silence, the girl began to look around.

Priest's Holy Light of Purification!

Haruhiko finished singing.

A massive surge of psionic energy erupted, creating a storm.

The girl quickly turned around.

Haruhiko's psychic abilities have already been exposed.

But the girl couldn't see him, because all she could see was white holy light.

"Ahhh!"

The holy light touched her body, causing her to scream in agony.

Haruhiko looked at her calmly and began to chant again.

The girl is a second-tier earthbound spirit, so she won't be easy to deal with.

Moreover, she was a priestess during her lifetime.

Two seconds later, a deep blue light shone from the girl's body.

Like the sea, it exudes inclusiveness and gentleness.

The holy light began to fade.

The girl looked at Haruhiko with a crazed expression, and the bow in her hand made a buzzing sound.

That should be a big move.

But it was too late.

Celestial Fox - Golden Ear of Light Feathers!

A golden halo lit up.

The girl's eyes suddenly went blank.

When she came to her senses, the arrow feather formed from golden wheat ears easily pierced into her clothes and then passed through her body.

The bow in her hand fell to the ground and disappeared in the form of light.

Her body was covered in golden psionic energy, and then it exploded.

[You have defeated the earthbound spirit Nakano Reiko, gaining 50 points of psychic energy.]

Haruhiko held the talisman tightly, still remaining vigilant.

After Ōmiya Naotsune's last-ditch counterattack, he no longer trusted the game's voice prompts as much.

After a short wait, a faint figure appeared.

It was indeed Reiko Nakano, but the resentment on her face had vanished, replaced by a peaceful expression.

She looked at Haruhiko and said, "Thank you."

This state indicates that the purification was successful and the person regained their sanity from their previous life.

But the fact that she didn't disappear means that she still had unfulfilled wishes.

Haruhiko pondered for a moment and then asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"