You say this is a love game?

"Why do you have so many things I haven't seen before... and you even took out the soul, what are you going to do with it?"

"I want to see if I can help Miss Miko's soul reincarnate."

"Reincarnation?"

"But it has to be something the miko herself is willing to do."

There are now two paths before Furuya Ruriko. One is to go back to the past life and reincarnate, and the other is to use the [Life-Renewing Jade] to transform into some kind of monster and walk in the human world again.

What will Furuya Ruriko choose?

To be honest, Mizutani Makoto was also quite nervous.

If Furuya Ruriko has no ties and really wants to reincarnate, then is there any reason for him to keep her?

"Who is this Miko-san?"

At this moment, Mai Yajima was completely out of the situation.

The little girl looked around and found that everyone had a thoughtful expression. Finally, she realized that she seemed to be the only outsider.

The eyes widened immediately.

Bullying!

This is collective bullying!

Noticing that Mai Yajima was about to pounce on Makoto Mizutani, Chidori, who was already eager to do so, immediately reached out and pressed her shoulders.

"What are you doing?"

"Don't disturb my sword master, he has important things to do."

Yoshiko Satori came up again sneakily, and with a "hey whoosh", the two lolis, who were similar in appearance and size, immediately hugged each other. Yoshiko Satori put her arms around Mai Yajima's waist and pulled her back. Only then did she realize that she, a dignified middle-ranking Zashiki-warashi, was actually almost as strong as the lower-rank Nue!

No, if Chidori hadn't suppressed her, she wouldn't even be able to pull Mai sister!

"Sister, let me explain it to you!"

Mai Yajima looked hesitantly at the wild Zashiki-warashi behind her...ahem, dear colleague, she admitted that she looked down on the Zashiki-warashi a little, but now, glancing at the unfriendly look of Youdaoji next to her, she suddenly felt that this Zashiki-warashi was also quite cute.

People are under the eaves and have to bow their heads!

Damn, she joined the group too late!

Although she thought she and her husband, Cheng-chan, had already decided to spend their lives together, she had now joined this small family as a "Shikigami", which forced her to face the "oppression" of her two predecessors...

Weakened strength is one aspect.

The lack of necessary bonds is also a very important point.

I think I need to build a good relationship with Makoto's Shikigami...

no problem!

Because, I am Cheng's girlfriend!

I can definitely do it!

So, the little god of fortune successfully pulled this little girl who seemed to be of the same age as him into the corner, and muttered to her the unknown secrets of Mizutani Makoto and Furuya Ruriko.

In Mizutani Makoto's heart, Furuya Ruriko, who gave him crucial support when he was at his weakest, undoubtedly occupies a very important position.

Not to mention, this witch also used her life to open up a most important hidden path for him.

"bring it on."

Place the [Life-Renewing Jade] on the witch's soul.

In this small apartment, a warm atmosphere suddenly arose. That atmosphere was like the warmth emitted by the sun, just like the golden flame that Mizutani Makoto saw when he led to the "basement floor". The warmth between the two was the same.

Chidori was attracted by this breath, raised her eyebrows slightly, and felt very happy.

Mai Yajima shuddered suddenly and was really frightened when she was illuminated by the warm light.

In front of Mizutani Makoto, the blue soul fire burned fiercely, and a transparent and weak soul emerged from the flames. The image of the young shrine maiden in her early twenties immediately attracted the attention of Yajima Mai.

With a face of delicate features and a gentle and calm temperament, as clear as a spring, she makes people feel clear, but not cold and inhuman. She is a decent and extraordinary woman at first glance...

Labels like these flashed through my mind.

Soon, Yajima Mai's search target landed accurately on the shrine maiden's chest.

The girl immediately pursed her lips, revealing a slightly aggrieved expression.

Wow……

She missed her own breasts...

As the light of the Life-Renewing Jade flowed, Furuya Ruriko's soul nue began to shine and its outline became clearer.

"I……"

A soft voice sounded.

It was Furuya Ruriko's own murmur.

The witch slowly opened her eyes, with a hint of confusion and trance in her eyes.

But soon, the confusion was replaced by relief.

She looked at the young man in front of her and smiled gently: "It seems you have done it, Master Mizutani."

"I have fulfilled my mission."

Mizutani Makoto scratched his head, coughed lightly, and looked at Furuya Ruriko with a little expectation.

"Now, how are you feeling, Miss Furuya?"

Furuya Ruriko did not give a direct answer.

"This piece of jade..."

She lowered her eyes and her gaze fell on the floating crystal clear jade. She felt the "information" conveyed by the [Life-Renewing Jade] and understood the function of the Life-Renewing Jade without Mizutani Makoto explaining anything.

She raised her head and looked at Mizutani Makoto:

"I am already a dead person, Mizutani-sama."

This is a fact.

Mizutani Makoto felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this.

"So, Miss Furuya, do you want to go to the afterlife?"

Furuya Ruriko shook her head.

She asked in return: "Lord Mizutani, do you still need me?"

Furuya Ruriko.

In this world, she actually doesn't have many things to be attached to.

A person needs obsession and longing to transform into a monster, but Furuya Ruriko has such a powerful soul, but there is no sign of self-transformation, which is enough to prove the indifference of this shrine maiden.

She has become indifferent to life and death.

Her greatest obsession was the threat posed to Night Light City by the private Hiiragiyama Academy. The lives of hundreds of thousands of people hung in the balance, sustaining her soul for more than thirty years. Now that the obsession had been lifted, Furuya Ruriko had no reason to continue clinging to it.

The only thing she could linger on was probably to visit Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto again, but this thought was more like a regret - she was once a favored child of heaven who attracted everyone's attention, but in the end she failed to shoulder the responsibility of a shrine maiden, and failed the expectations of her mother-in-law and Inari Daimyojin. This must be a great regret.

But it's just a pity.

Furuya Ruriko has no obsession with staying in the human world.

If Mizutani Makoto hadn't intervened, she would probably have chosen to go to the afterlife.

but.

If it's for Mizutani Makoto...

"I no longer have a reason to exist in this world, Mizutani-sama."

she said softly.

"I was once a shrine maiden of the Inari god, and later, another god entrusted me with the mission of guiding you forward... But now, both missions have come to an end."

"Souls like mine are destined to the afterlife."

The god gave her the ability of a "shrine maiden", but did not force her to stay with Mizutani Makoto.

So, the next story is about the choice between her and Mizutani Makoto.

Furuya Ruriko revealed a hint of a smile.

Those amber eyes, as if hiding the warmth of the sun, fell gently on Mizutani Makoto's figure.

"However, I am not opposed to guiding you as I did before."

"If you still need me, I will naturally do my best to stay in this world and continue to help you reach greater heights... I am also looking forward to seeing what your future holds, Master Mizutani."

it is good!

Mizutani Makoto clenched his fists fiercely.

"Yes! I desperately need Miss Furuya's assistance!"

My fire keeper!

Mizutani Makoto's words were 100% sincere.

His upgrade requires the assistance of Furuya Ruriko.

His persistent pursuit of a happy ending is inseparable from his heartfelt respect for Ruriko Furuya.

Furuya Ruriko had truly helped him so much. Upgrades, clues, secret medicines, a bow, and devotion... He was a man who would repay a favor and avenge a grudge, and Furuya Ruriko had undoubtedly done him a great favor. He couldn't remain indifferent to her disappearance.

If Furuya Ruriko chose to pass away, he would certainly respect that, but he would inevitably feel a little sad.

Today's ending is the most perfect!

As if sensing Furuya Ruriko's will, the light of the Life-Renewing Jade suddenly accelerated. In Mizutani Makoto's sight, Furuya Ruriko's figure was instantly swallowed up by the surging light. At this time, the other three little ones also came over tacitly and watched the changes of the shrine maiden.

The race of the Life-Extending Jade will be determined by the obsession and nature of the user.

Makoto Mizutani is also very curious about what Ruriko Furuya will transform into?

...a fox?

This is not groundless speculation.

In Japan's belief system, many gods have their own messengers to assist them in exerting their divine power and conveying questions or accepting human wishes to humans. In the Inari faith, the messenger of the god is the fox.

The Inari gods themselves do not appear in the form of "foxes", but they have "foxes" as messengers and followers.

Furuya Ruriko was once a shrine maiden of Inari Daimyojin, that is, the "son of God" of Inari Daimyojin. So, if she transforms, maybe she will be in the form of a fox?

Mizutani Makoto watched the situation develop quietly.

Above the soul glow that enveloped Furuya Ruriko, the vermilion color that symbolized the "Inari God" appeared. That color quickly covered the entire outline of the shrine maiden's soul. Even bystanders could feel the aura of the "Inari God". One could only sigh that he was worthy of being the chosen son of God, and that when he transformed, he could actually have such... uh uh?

Mizutani Makoto's eyes widened.

Suddenly, in the depths of Furuya Ruriko's soul, a golden light like a blazing flame bloomed. The golden light instantly burned through the entire soul of the shrine maiden like a prairie fire. The breath of the Inari god disappeared, leaving only wisps of breath as warm as the sun.

...There is a cow!

Even an outsider like Mizutani Makoto could see that the color belonging to Inari God was being violently crushed, and the shrine maiden of his family seemed to be turning into the shape of another god!

【Furuya Ruriko (63)】

【Attribute:Witch】

[Rank: None]

[Ability: Soul Essence, Sun Wheel Control Heart]

Furuya Ruriko is not Mizutani Makoto's Shikigami, and there is no such thing as a "Shikigami-binding contract" in the Life Continuation Jade.

But at the moment when Furuya Ruriko's reincarnation was completed, a window similar to the settlement popped up in Mizutani Makoto's sight, and Furuya Ruriko's interface appeared.

What does it mean that Miss Miko's race is "Miko"?

Mizutani Cheng didn't hold back.

Furuya Ruriko herself was surprised.

The woman floated down from the light. Compared with her previous shrine maiden attire, the current Furuya Ruriko was wearing a more solemn Kagura dance costume. She wore a golden crown on her head and a white and scarlet robe. The Kagura bell and the Hoko bell, two bells with strong symbolic meanings, floated on her left and right sides respectively, and a fan also floated beside her.