Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Lunch was eaten in a relaxed atmosphere.

"Let me wash the dishes."

Haruhiko spoke first.

I've made so much money, I have to put in some hard work.

"How can you ask guests to wash dishes?"

Hoshino Rin shook her head and refused.

"Brother-in-law is not a guest."

Hotaru Hoshino suddenly interjected.

Hoshino Rin was stunned.

That's what you say, but we're just boyfriend and girlfriend now. How come you've already accepted him?

"You cook, I wash the dishes, it's a very reasonable division of labor."

Haruhiko smiled and took the bowl and chopsticks from her hands.

Hoshino Rin snapped out of her daze, a blush creeping onto her face.

This sounds just like a couple.

"elder sister."

Hotaru Hoshino tilted her head and said, "You're blushing again."

Although she did it unintentionally, Hoshino Rin just wanted to crawl under the table.

This is so embarrassing!

Haruhiko couldn't help but smile.

It truly is a natural ability to control everything.

He turned and went to the kitchen.

Hoshino Rin finally felt relieved.

It's fine if the two of them are alone, but with Hoshino Hotaru in the picture, she feels a little strange.

She's the kind of person who's quite conscious of her image in front of her younger sister, but things backfired.

Looking at Hoshino Hotaru's adorable and bewildered expression, she couldn't bring herself to say anything to blame her.

"How did you advance to the fifth level?"

Hoshino Rin changed the subject and asked, "Before you went to the Takamagahara Ruins, you were still a long time away from the fifth stage."

According to the records of Izumo Shrine, the latest age at which the successor reached the fifth rank was twenty-five.

This is why the rule was set that one must be 25 years old to enter the first restricted area.

But the earliest age is twenty.

Hotaru Hoshino was even younger, only eighteen years old.

This is beyond genius; it defies all reason.

Besides, there is another reason.

The first forbidden zone's demonic talent is immortality.

It usually takes twenty or thirty years to accumulate psionic energy before it can be triggered.

The Izumo Shrine is able to consistently produce fifth-tier psychic users precisely because of this passive ability.

"It was provoked by the King of the Otherworldly Demons."

Hotaru Hoshino briefly recounted her experience at the Ashiya Doman Ruins.

Hoshino Rin was taken aback.

It turned out to be the case.

But there are extenuating circumstances.

Because none of the previous successors had ever been to the world of the Otherworldly Demons.

Even if it's an illusion.

Their demonic bloodline makes it impossible for them to distinguish between illusion and reality.

I just thought I was home, which caused my unstable emotions.

"Are you alright?"

Hoshino Rin had previously experienced the bloodline of the Otherworldly Demon, where a large amount of spiritual energy surged within her body, posing a significant danger.

The energy impact from the fourth to the fifth stage is likely to be even more terrifying.

"Near miss."

Hotaru Hoshino shook her head and said, "You don't need to worry, there are three fifth-tier psychics there."

Although it actually had nothing to do with them, Hoshino Rin was unaware of this.

Reassured by the fifth-tier psychic, she truly believed what Hoshino Hotaru said.

After all, Hoshino Aoi, Tsuchimikado Mashiro, and Tsuchimikado Mari are all top-tier fifth-tier psychics.

With them around, Hoshino Rin truly couldn't imagine anything out of control happening.

Moreover, Hotaru Hoshino returned safely, without any discomfort or injury.

Haruhiko quickly finished washing the dishes.

He actually rarely washes dishes.

Because there is Yukihime at home.

Spending too much time with her makes me feel like I'll eventually become a useless person.

There was no way around it; Yukihime was just too capable.

In every aspect, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

To be honest, Haruhiko felt that this was something his girlfriend couldn't do.

Such unwavering devotion could only be achieved through one particular identity in a past life.

At first, Yukihime did indeed mistake him for a child.

Things returned to normal later, but this attitude didn't change.

Haruhiko snapped out of his daze, cleaned up the kitchen, washed his hands, and then left.

Thinking of Yukihime, he really should go home so she wouldn't worry.

The two sisters were chatting in the living room.

Hotaru Hoshino suddenly became able to speak. She herself didn't think anything of it, but Rin Hoshino was very excited and curious.

I pulled her aside and we talked about many things.

Looking at the identical twin sisters, Haruhiko had some unusual thoughts.

cough cough.

He composed himself and stepped forward.

Noticing him, Hoshino Rin also paused the chat.

"Haruhiko-kun, thank you for your hard work."

A gentle smile appeared on her face.

"This little bit of work is nothing."

Haruhiko shook his head and said, "Now that I've eaten, I should go back to Nanyuan."

Hoshino Rin felt a pang of reluctance.

A young girl's emotions are always very obvious.

"It's nearby anyway, I'll come again next time."

Haruhiko stepped forward, ruffled her hair, and said.

"Ah."

Hoshino Rin glanced at him, then lowered her head and murmured, "I'm not a child."

Hotaru Hoshino kept an eye on Haruhiko's movements.

She wanted that too; what she liked most was being patted on the head.

Haruhiko withdrew his hand, noticed Hoshino Hotaru, and felt a little embarrassed.

However, he didn't dare to make such intimate gestures in front of Hoshino Rin.

We can only wait until next time.

"You two continue chatting, no need to see me off."