A newbie's anime life diary

While thinking, Yuki took out five 10,000 yen bills from his wallet, placed them in Tojo Nozomi's hand, smiled at her, said "Thank you for your patronage," and put the money into his own small wallet.

The money wasn't the main issue; he felt he had been cheated by the other party.

"I should have used traditional divination by drawing lots."

"Well, it costs 500 yen per visit to the shrine. Whether it's safe or not depends entirely on your luck."

Damn it, you're mentally challenged.

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Chapter 25 The Shrine Maiden's Divination: Better to Believe It Than Not (3/3)

After removing the soundproof barrier, Ryougi Mina asked the two of them about the divination with a dissatisfied expression.

Tojo Nozomi has her own professional ethics (?), and won't reveal anything about the customers, but Yukiteru, how can you expect him to say anything?

"Junior sister, I'm going to build a harem in the future, and I might even get killed by a woodcutter's knife."

Is that how you put it?

He's not that stupid; he'll just pretend this divination never happened.

Without mentioning the divination, they lingered at the shrine for a while longer until evening, when it was time to head back.

"Hiratsuka-kun, you can come visit anytime you have time~ It would be great if you could bring some business with you, that would make our costume budget much more manageable." Standing at the shrine's main entrance, the Demon King waved goodbye to the two of them.

"Goodbye, Sister Xi~" Ryougi Mina waved with a smile.

"I'm not going to be a sucker again. Go ahead and scam someone else if you dare. See you again sometime. And good luck with Love Live!" With a shrug, Yukiteru said goodbye to Nozomi and left with Ryougi Mina.

"Hey, tell me the result of the divination."

"Don't even think about it, it doesn't exist."

"Cut~~"

Hearing the sounds gradually fading in the distance, Tojo Nozomi looked at the sun in the sky, stretched, and entered the shrine.

"Let's change and go back. We've delayed for another day. We should prepare for tomorrow's training camp. I'll be able to see everyone's swimsuits, especially Eriri's, hehehe~."

After a noisy return to the Ryougi residence, the Ryougi couple also returned.

After dinner, Uncle Gan played with his daughter in the yard, while Xuehui, as usual, studied with Ryougi Shiki.

"Did you go to see Tojo Nozomi for a fortune telling today?"

After checking the Yin-Yang techniques learned yesterday, Ryougi Shiki looked at her relieved disciple and asked.

"Yes, the divination results were quite accurate, but the second half felt a bit strange." After a pause, Xuehui asked, "Teacher, are all shrine maidens this strange these days?"

"Strange?" Hearing Yukiteru's question, Ryougi Shiki nodded casually and said, "Miko are different from us. Talented girls are selected and trained under the tutelage of the previous generation's high priestess from a young age. They rarely come into contact with the outside world until they have mastered their skills and then go to various shrines to serve as priestesses. Therefore, their personalities are more or less different from ordinary people. How should I put it, Tojo Nozomi is quite normal."

"Normal...?"

"Is there a problem?" Ryougi Shiki raised an eyebrow and looked at Yukiteru. "She charges different prices depending on the person when she does divination, and she occasionally likes to grope girls' breasts. That's about all she does. Compared to other shrine maidens I've met, she's definitely normal."

Well, I'm speechless.

As for the other priestesses Ryougi Shiki mentioned, Yukiteru had absolutely no interest in them; heaven knows what kind of people they were.

Seeing Yukiteru's expression, Ryougi Shiki said she could understand. After all, when she first met those shrine maidens, her heart was not as calm as it appeared.

"But one thing is certain: it's best to believe in the divination of a shrine maiden, especially one who is truly capable and dares to charge you money."

Finally, Ryougi Shiki added this last sentence. She wouldn't inquire about the divination results, but she still wanted to offer necessary reminders.

Hearing Ryougi Shiki's reminder, Yukiteru also felt that it was better to be careful no matter what, because he might really turn evil or something.

But looking at it another way, bleeding doesn't necessarily mean you've been hit by a machete...

Hmm, I can't be dirty-minded, I can't be dirty-minded.

Putting aside his wicked thoughts, Xuehui continued with the next stage of his studies.

Two more days passed, and July was about to end.

On this day, Yukiteru received a phone call from Hiratsuka Shizuka.

He usually called at night, so he was quite surprised that the other party called during the day.

"Sister Jing, why are you calling at this hour?"

Back in his room, Xuehui sat down in a chair and asked.

"Do you have time these next couple of days?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked directly, without any hesitation.

"What's going on? A day or two shouldn't be a problem." After thinking about the current date, Xuehui had a guess.

"Your club, you're not going to do anything all summer, are you? I happen to have a last-minute request for assistance, so all of you are welcome to participate. You're alright, but the others, especially Hachiman Hikigaya, seem to stay at home all day without doing anything."

Listening to Hiratsuka Shizuka's complaints on the other end of the phone, Yukiteru thought of Hachiman Hikigaya lying on the sofa, wasting time with a blank look in his eyes.

Hmm...maybe that's really the case.

"I'm fine, have you contacted the others?"

"Everyone has already been notified; you're the last one."

"When do we leave?" I turned on the computer on the table and checked the weather in Chiba. Hmm, the weather will be sunny for the next week, perfect for traveling.

"The day after tomorrow, 8:30 AM at Chiba City Station, is that alright?"

"Okay, I'll talk to the teacher later and we'll head straight there from here the day after tomorrow morning."

After learning about the details of the day after tomorrow from Hiratsuka Shizuka, Yukiteru hung up the phone and went to Ryougi Shiki to discuss the matter.

"School matters? Sure, your progress is better than I expected. Continue your training as usual tomorrow, and set off the day after." Ryougi Shiki did not object after hearing this.

"Oh~ Mother, I want to go too!" Upon hearing that Yuki was going to participate in the club activity, Ryougi Mina said excitedly. Although Yuki had always stayed at the Ryougi family and was happy with her older brother, Ryougi Mina, who still had some childlike feelings, wanted to go out and run around. How could she let this opportunity pass her by?

However, this time Ryougi Shiki was not so easy to talk to. Without even looking at her daughter who was acting coquettishly, she said, "No, you've been dragging your feet on your studies. I've been too lenient with you these past few days. Stay home and study like a good girl."

Ryougi Shiki is usually very easy to talk to and will agree to most things she can. However, she is absolutely unforgiving when it comes to her daughter's studies, and she immediately nipped the little girl's idea in the bud.

"Ugh..." Faced with her mother's words, which sounded like criticism, Ryougi Mina obediently lowered her head.

However, she wasn't as docile as she appeared; she was confident she could come up with a solution.

After finishing his business, Yukiteru prepared to go to the dojo to practice. Just as he stood up, Ryougi Shiki suddenly remembered something and called out to Yukiteru, "What type of sword do you want?"

A sword?

Xuehui was taken aback, realizing this was also a thought. During his training these past few days, he had come into contact with a lot of various knives, including katana, tachi, tanto, and wakizashi. While learning, he was also looking for a weapon that would suit him.

After thinking for a moment, Xuehui said, "Um, do you have any that are a little longer?"

Wouldn't a longer range provide a better attack distance? Of course, I can't rule out some of my own quirky whims.

Clearly not expecting Yukiteru to have such an idea, Ryougi Shiki nodded as a secret weapon flashed through her mind: "I understand. As my disciple, I will prepare your sword."

I wonder if taking out that knife will attract some guy who's already harboring resentment.

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That's all for today's third update~

Chapter 26 The Follower

After getting up early, having breakfast, and resting for a while, Xuehui prepared to set off.

With a backpack containing a few changes of clothes, Yukiteru said goodbye to Ryougi Shiki and then went to the gate with Saeko Busujima, where the driver was already waiting.

"Speaking of which, why haven't I seen Mina?" Looking around, Yuki realized that he hadn't seen that little girl, Ryougi Mina, since he had breakfast.

Saeko Busujima noticed this too, but didn't pay much attention to it: "I guess he wanted to go play with you, but the teacher didn't agree, so he stayed in his room."

Although he felt that the other party might not be so obedient, Xuehui saw that it was almost time, so he didn't pay attention to it and said to Saeko Busujima, "Then Saeko-nee, I'm leaving. I'll be back the day after tomorrow night."

"Have a safe trip, Yukiteru-kun." Saeko Busujima waved as she watched the car carrying Yukiteru slowly drive away.

Back at the house, Saeko Busujima went to Ryougi Mina's room and knocked on the door.

"Vina, are you inside?"

no respond.

Frowning, Saeko Busujima immediately opened the door, but Ryougi Mina was not in the room.

I immediately went to the wardrobe, opened the door, and checked it.

"Sure enough, two sets of clothes are missing, and her bag is gone too. This is troublesome..."

Having finally figured out why Ryougi Mina hadn't gone to see Yukiteru off, Saeko Busujima immediately went to find Ryougi Shiki without stopping.

"Teacher, Mina is missing. She must have hidden in Xuehui's car and followed him."

In the study, Ryougi Shiki, who was looking up information, put down her documents after listening and sighed softly: "I knew she wouldn't be so obedient, especially not at this time."

Judging from Ryougi Shiki's tone, Saeko Busujima also sensed something was wrong: "Sensei, is something the matter?"

She then took the documents from Ryougi Shiki and, after reading them, noticed something amiss: "Disappeared? What were those guys in Shikoku doing? Did they let their guard down just because they couldn't find any evidence?"

"Given what they've done before, they'll probably cause trouble again this time, and they might even mobilize their entire force."

“That one…” Saeko Busujima clenched her fists involuntarily.

“That old guy hasn’t made a move since he admitted defeat over a decade ago. His son is probably handling the Shikoku Yokai Group now. In short, Tokyo is likely in big trouble. Not just me, but those guys will be their targets too.” Ryougi Shiki stood up and walked outside, saying, “Saeko, organize the manpower. The intelligence says they disappeared three days ago; they should be nearby. A large influx of yokai is no joke. After that, go to the clan’s secret room, take that sword, and deliver it to Yukiteru. You and Yomi go together, taking 5… no, 10 people.”

"Teacher, are you worried that the other party will target Xuehui?"

“Besides the Lord of Demons and Monsters, those guys’ targets are me, the one who crippled their Grand General back then. Not only Yukiteru, but you and Yomi might also be targets. It just so happens that Mina has also passed away, so being together is a good precaution.” Ryougi Shiki said, putting on an outer garment and putting on her sword.

"And what about you, teacher?"

“Me?” Ryougi Shiki paused, then walked out of the mansion. “Let’s go see how that old man is raising his grandson.”