Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

From then on, "spirits" that existed only in fantasy were created: there were dragons of order that wielded the power of data and transcended the ordinary; there were lords of chaos who carried the will of goodness and opened the beginning and the end; and there were abyssal demons that possessed the power to devour all things and existed eternally!

To burn oneself to change the world—that is the ultimate destiny of a programmer!

Chapter 59 Distinguishing Truth from Falsehood

After saying goodbye to Hoshino Rin, Haruhiko left the school.

At the school gate, he saw Tsuchimikado Mari and the bright red car behind her.

"Can you drive?"

Haruhiko sat in the passenger seat and fastened his seatbelt.

"Don't worry."

Tsuchimikado Mari glanced at him and said, "I'm a very good driver."

"Mari-neechan, you are so capable."

Haruhiko couldn't help but sigh.

"This is what I should do."

Tsuchimikado Mari gripped the steering wheel and started driving.

Quite steady, definitely a seasoned driver.

Thinking of her identity as Shiranui, Haruhiko asked, "Mari-neechan, how many years have you been driving?"

Mari Tsuchimikado looked ahead and said calmly, "Twenty years."

"So, you met Aunt Mashiro twenty years ago?"

Haruhiko seemed to be deep in thought, and asked.

"Ah."

Tsuchimikado Mari didn't hide anything and said, "I met her in the ruins, and your mother was there too."

So the "adventure" Tachibana Yui mentioned earlier was referring to Shiranui.

There is indeed nothing wrong with it.

The fact that Shiranui can become a shikigami is undoubtedly a huge boost for Onmyoji.

"Where's Aunt Mashiro? I haven't seen her."

When Haruhiko texted her before, he said he would definitely come to pick him up.

I didn't expect to be stood up just a few minutes later.

"There's been an emergency in the family."

Mari Tsuchimikado made a casual remark, but without providing a specific explanation.

Seeing this, Haruhiko didn't ask any more questions.

After some time, the car stopped in front of Tachibana Yui's mansion.

"You go in first."

Tsuchimikado Mari opened the car door and said, "I'll go park in the garage."

Haruhiko nodded and entered the living room.

He let out a soft "hmm".

Because Tachibana Yui was sitting on the sofa with her eyes closed.

Didn't they say there was an emergency in the family?

Haruhiko quickly realized what was going on.

It was a stand-in who went, not the real person.

He leaned closer, somewhat curious.

A faint, pleasant fragrance filled the air.

He couldn't resist poking her little face.

It was soft, but she didn't react at all.

He was indeed not conscious.

Tachibana Yuima is quite bold, casually leaving her true form at home.

Luckily, you met me.

Otherwise, one would become an adult overnight.

Oh no, she is an adult.

She just looks like a little girl.

cough cough.

Thinking about it carefully, with Shiranui around, it's quite safe.

Moreover, this mansion is equipped with a special magic array.

Anyone who dares to break in will almost certainly die.

Haruhiko did nothing more.

He picked up the remote and turned on the TV.

Not long after, a noise came from the gate.

Haruhiko turned his head subconsciously.

It's Tsuchimikado Mari.

She leaned against the wall with one hand, bent down and took off her high heels, revealing her black-stockinged feet.

Would you like something to drink?

Tsuchimikado Mariya walked behind the sofa with her feet on the carpet and asked.

"Just like last time."

Haruhiko said casually.

Tsuchimikado Mari nodded, went to the kitchen, and quickly placed a glass of lemonade in front of him.

"Mari-neechan, do you have a book on making second-tier talismans?"

Haruhiko took a sip of lemonade and revealed his purpose.

He's here to get something for free.

The battle with the toads made him realize the limitations of the first-tier spells.

However, he himself had no way to obtain the second-tier talisman.

Both Jinguji Fuyumi and Yukihime are yokai, and there is no knowledge about them.

After much thought, I realized I had no choice but to trouble Tachibana Yui.

She is a fifth-tier Onmyoji.

"Have."

Tsuchimikado Mari nodded, then asked, "Should I call a spellcaster over to teach you?"

"Need not."

Haruhiko waved his hand and said, "I can read by myself."

Tsuchimikado Mari didn't say anything more; she turned and went upstairs.

After waiting for almost a minute, she reappeared, carrying a thick book.

Haruhiko glanced at it; the cover had the words "Complete Collection of Second-Order Talismans" written in large characters.

He opened it and began to read it carefully.

There are many second-tier spells; it's impossible to learn them all.

Because it consumes too much time and energy.

He quickly found his first target.

It's called a burst symbol.

As the name suggests, it will cause a violent explosion after use.

It is a rather powerful offensive spell.

Tsuchimikado Mari stared at him calmly.

But I was also a little curious.

She has a good understanding of spellcasters.

Because talismans are the primary means of communication for Onmyoji (yin-yang masters).