Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

In the short term, it should be safe.

Haruhiko took a sip of lemonade and leaned closer to Hoshino Hotaru.

Before long, the two of them had finished off half a glass of lemonade.

Haruhiko put down the water glass and sat on the sofa.

Hotaru Hoshino held his arm, remaining silent.

Although she can speak now, her personality hasn't changed; she still prefers to quietly stay close to Haruhiko.

Haruhiko patted her head without saying anything.

He began to think about which fifth-order spells he should learn next.

The first one is Tianquan.

The one with the greatest power receives the greatest bonus.

Simple and straightforward, you won't regret learning it.

He hesitated for a moment between the priest and the swordsman, then chose the latter.

Because of the Gale Inheritance he received, there are too many powerful fifth-order spells.

In addition, he now possesses the legendary Totsuka Sword.

Even without those three skills, its sharpness alone is enough to cut through almost any magical artifact.

Haruhiko quickly identified three fifth-tier spells, or rather, sword techniques.

The first one is Sword Master - Gale Blade.

As the name suggests, it unleashes all its speed to deliver a fatal blow.

Even at the fifth level, it's difficult to dodge.

Unless it is a protective spiritual artifact.

The second one is Sword Master's Ten Directions Sword Dance.

A group attack skill that combines illusion and reality.

It formed a circle of swords centered on itself.

But there are both genuine and fake versions, making it difficult to guard against them.

The third one is the Sword Master's Last Strike.

The previous ones were about speed and skill; this one is pure power.

It unleashes maximum spiritual energy at once, causing massive damage with overwhelming power.

Chapter 285. Deep Sisterly Affection

Hoshino Rin took a deep breath, her shrine maiden robes billowing as she did so.

She touched her face; it was still burning hot.

The sudden, deep kiss caught her off guard.

But what she least expected was Hoshino Hotaru's change.

It's like she's become a completely different person after just one trip.

Being so proactive about this kind of thing is completely unlike her personality.

Hoshino Rin put down the kitchen knife, turned on the tap, splashed cold water on her face, and then slapped her cheeks hard.

"Hotaru is right, it's normal for couples to do these things."

After comforting herself, she gradually calmed down.

She continued cooking.

Today's dish is eel rice, a dish she learned to make herself, and she's really looking forward to Haruhiko and Hoshino Hotaru's feedback.

Hoshino Rin's lips curled slightly.

She's not some good-for-nothing rich girl; she'll definitely be a virtuous wife and loving mother in the future.

After all, she is now a good older sister.

There are certain similarities between the two.

Rin Hoshino left the kitchen with the eel rice.

When she arrived in the living room, she saw only Haruhiko and was taken aback.

"Haruhiko-kun, where's my sister?"

Hoshino Rin walked towards the dining table and casually asked.

"I am here."

Hotaru Hoshino got up, moved her head away from Haruhiko's lap, and explained, "I'm a little tired, so I'm lying on the sofa."

"Come and eat, then rest."

Hoshino Rin had no doubts and sat down at the table to distribute the bowls and chopsticks.

Haruhiko and Hotaru Hoshino quickly took their seats.

Lunch has officially begun.

"Taste it."

Hoshino Rin looked at the two of them expectantly.

Her expression was so obvious that the meaning was self-evident.

"good to eat."

Hotaru Hoshino picked up a piece of eel and said calmly.

To be honest, if you don't know her personality, this reaction seems very perfunctory.

But Hoshino Rin knew that Hoshino Hotaru basically never lied, or rather, she was too lazy to lie, so this was the truth.

"It has a bright color and smells wonderful."

Haruhiko glanced at it and said with a smile.

It looks really good.

In addition to eel, ham sausage, eggs, and beef were also added.

That was quite a lot.

In fact, given the psychic's control over their own bodies, whatever they do, they achieve twice the result with half the effort.

When stir-frying, the most important things are the steps and the heat.

With a recipe, you can basically make it perfectly, without any difficulty.

Of course, to become a true master chef, you still need a certain amount of practice.

Hoshino Rin's smile became even more pronounced.

"It tastes great."

Haruhiko ate a piece of beef, his eyes brightening slightly, and said, "I feel like I'm almost as good as Aunt Aoi."

Hoshino Aoi is widely recognized for her excellent cooking skills.

This generally refers to Haruhiko, Hotaru Hoshino, and Rin Hoshino.

After all, no one else could possibly eat the food prepared by the chief priest of Izumo Shrine.

If Haruhiko were to say that Hoshino Rin's cooking skills are better than Hoshino Aoi's, that would be completely untrue.

But saying we're almost there is just right.

"Where is it?"

Hoshino Rin humbly replied, "I still need to work harder."

However, the smile on her face betrayed her true feelings.

Hotaru Hoshino glanced at her, then at Haruhiko.

To be honest, she didn't quite understand why the two of them were dawdling.

If it were her, she would have already shed tears of happiness that night.

Hotaru Hoshino silently ate her eel rice.

In her mind, Haruhiko and Hoshino Rin were both people who were good to her.

In that case, it would be best if everyone stayed together.

Her personality and her upbringing, which had never exposed her to matters between men and women, led her to develop different ideas.

Under normal circumstances, it is difficult for the heir to the Izumo Shrine to have much interaction with men.