You say this is a love game?

Shuten was not very interested in Miyamizu Inaba's self-blame.

The ghost king waved his hand and couldn't wait to talk about the future.

"It's much better now."

"Having connections makes things easier. I used to rack my brains trying to figure out how to join the Exorcist Association, but now I have the support of the two remaining families in Night Light City. They've helped me smooth things over, and someone's helping me get in through the back door... I even skipped the half-demon status review. Humans, they've always been like this. The so-called rules are there to constrain those who can't break them."

"Just looking at this, we've made quite a bit of money... Official exorcist, that's a pretty good identity."

"Rabbit, we don't have to take private jobs all the time. Official exorcism commissions are better. The enemies are of high quality, and the rewards are quite good. Let's choose some combat-oriented exorcism commissions and hunt more powerful monsters. It won't be long before we can reach a higher rank."

What’s more, even the basic salary is guaranteed.

This official exorcist was essentially a stable job with the government. For lower-class exorcists living in Tokyo, this monthly salary might not be very high, but for someone like Miyamizu Inaba, who had little savings, it was more than enough to quit her part-time job and dedicate herself to the exorcism business.

And this is exactly related to Miyamizu Inaba's practice.

Shuten: "I can only say that it came at the perfect time."

After this battle, all the monsters in and around Night Light City were wiped out.

In the current Night Light City, the largest monster gang is the small monsters led by Mizutani Makoto and Kagaya Chacha, and those evil monsters of the same level have been wiped out in the Solar Eclipse Battle. Considering the origins of those monsters... In the Night Light City, there are really no ferocious monsters to be found now.

In other words, even if Miyamizu Inaba wanted to slay demons and practice, he could only encounter exorcism commissions at the writing paper level, and exorcism commissions of that level could not even be considered training.

Her only way out was to expand her business and go to other cities to help solve exorcism commissions, and this required her to become an official exorcist.

All I can say is that Kagaya Chacha understands Miyamizu Inaba.

She has been a partner with Miyamizu Inaba for many years and knows that what this girl needs most is to clear her identity, so she provided assists to Miyamizu Inaba at the critical moment.

Shuten was still thinking about how to live his life in the future.

Just then, a shout came from the front.

"Ah, Inaba~"

"Huawu?"

As soon as she was discharged from the hospital, Miyamizu Inaba ran into Kagaya Chacha.

The friendship between the girl with the bandage still on her wrist and the secretary who was full of emotions and holding a bouquet of flowers and shouting "Congratulations on being discharged from the hospital!" is quite interesting.

"Why are you being so distant? You don't still want to call me Miss S, do you? Just call me Cha Cha. It sounds cuter."

Kayaya Chacha waved her hand and stuffed the fragrant bouquet into Miyamizu Inaba's hands.

Seeing that Gong Shui Dao Yu was still a little surprised, she waved her hand and said:

"You also received the boss's text message, right? He should be congratulating you on your discharge from the hospital."

“…Yes.”

Miyamizu Inaba blinked, but what did it matter?

The girl held the flower, somewhat puzzled.

"That's right, the boss asked me to help deliver these flowers. He said you're a great hero, but unfortunately he's in Kyoto right now and can't come to pick you up from the hospital... so he asked me to do it for him, and he also asked me to buy you a bouquet of flowers while I was there."

Otherwise, Miyamizu Inaba's discharge from the hospital would be too lonely.

Miyamizu Inaba lost her family a long time ago. She is now alone in the hospital, and it was particularly lonely when she was discharged. If it weren't for Karaya Chacha who came to greet her, she would probably have bought breakfast on the way out of the hospital and then returned to her apartment.

Gong Shui Inayu lowered her head and fiddled with the tender petals on the bouquet, and the corners of her mouth finally curled up.

"Tell Mizutani thank you for me."

"You can just say no yourself. It's not like you don't have his contact information... You're such an idiot."

Also.

Miyamizu Inaba thought about it and nodded.

She held the bouquet and felt in a good mood for some reason.

"Thank you, too."

Gong Shui Daoyu nodded heavily and revealed one.

Huawu Chacha put her hands on her hips and couldn't help but snort at this moment.

This King of the Great West, if you don't provoke her, she is actually quite cute and lively. Look at her first meeting with Mizutani Makoto, isn't she just a well-behaved and sensible child?

Huawu Chacha talked about the trivial things that happened when she came here: "Alas, I was entangled by those noisy subordinates. It's a pity that I couldn't come earlier..."

Miyamizu Inaba nodded and then asked, "Mizutani is still in Kyoto... When will he be back?"

"Before September 1st, that's when school starts. He'll definitely be back."

As she spoke, Huawu Chacha revealed a mysterious smile.

"Want to meet the boss?"

After going through so many things, Mizutani Makoto is considered an acquaintance of Miyamizu Inaba. Isn't it normal that he would miss her a little?

The girl muttered, but changed the subject: "Are you really calling him Boss now? Is that so natural?"

"What else can I do? He's the boss I carefully selected. His character is impeccable no matter how you look at it. And I'm just a small, low-level monster. If I don't find some support in this Night Light City, won't I be squeezed out by those two families in a few years?"

"But it's different now that we've found the boss. Even if it's for the boss's sake, the Miyagi and Toyama families will have to give the Buddha a piece of their mind. We little monsters can live openly and have our own place to stand. This is more important than anything else."

As she spoke, Kagaya Chacha embraced Miyamizu Inaba and patted the girl's shoulder heavily.

"By the way, I have a super exciting party here, do you want to come?"

Gong Shui Daoyu looked curious: "What party?"

"Island! Beach! Sunbathing! Beautiful swimsuit!"

Huawu Chacha's tone was cheerful.

"hiss……"

Miyamizu Inaba hesitated again and again.

After all, she is just a girl. After hearing these new things, the girl who is used to a simple life will still be shaken in her faith.

Just like what Shuten said.

Normally, she would prick up her ears and eavesdrop on the gossips of girls of her age. Of course, she had also heard about them traveling and playing in various places... It would be a lie to say that she had no interest at all. She was just weighing the pros and cons between her interests and her mission.

"..."

I kind of want to go.

But the great cause has not yet been accomplished, and there are so many worries now. Miyamizu Inaba, how can you be so greedy for pleasure?

Shuten: "You stupid rabbit, come here right now, right now."

Miyamizu Inaba: "?"

Just because you say go, I have to go?

Hum, hum, hum…

"Don't go."

Gong Shui Daoyu said resolutely.

"Huh? Something about the beach? You're not interested?"

"It's not like I've never seen the sea before. What's so strange about it?"

"Beach, swimsuit, who told you to go to the ocean... You're so young and pretty now, it's the perfect time to wear a cute swimsuit. If you wear those little girls' swimsuits when you're in your twenties, people will laugh at you and call you childish."

Huawu Chacha shook her head, her face full of regret.

"Boss, you've invited quite a few people, right? They're leaving tomorrow. I heard yesterday that a young miko and her grandmother from the shrine are planning to go too... It's so lively here, it feels like it could be the final scene for the winner. Inaba, you're not going..."

Miyamizu Inaba: "?"

Wait, here I come back to…

Miyamizu Inaba stopped competing with Shuten, but Shuten suddenly came forward and hugged Miyamizu Inaba, and put his face close to her with a smile, which actually gave Miyamizu Inaba a "warm" touch... Shuten's body temperature seemed to be higher than that of ordinary people, and he was like a hot water bottle when he was close to her.

Shuten, who was unable to touch Miyamizu Inaba before, is now giving Miyamizu Inaba a slight "touch" in the form of a spirit.

Miyamizu Inaba realized this as early as when she was in the hospital.

But she and Shuten have a tacit understanding. Shuten helped her overcome two crises in succession. This is the price she has to pay.

Shuten smiled and hugged Miyamizu Inaba, hanging on her like a koala, making Miyamizu Inaba feel like she had a naughty sister.

"We agreed that you are not allowed to go."

Shuten laughed.

The girl clenched her fists.

Then doesn't she have to go?

"Chacha, wait a moment, let me think about it—"

Of course, the transition cannot be too direct.

Miyamizu Inaba felt inexplicably ashamed and tried her best to pretend nothing had happened. She planned to give Kagaya Chacha an answer tonight.

but--

"Oh? Any ideas?"

Huawu Chacha showed an expression of having succeeded in her evil plan.

"I knew you wouldn't miss it. Since you want to go, there's no need to hesitate. We're leaving tomorrow, and we don't have much time left!"

She grabbed Miyamizu Inaba's wrist and started running immediately.

"Hey!"

Miyamizu Inaba exclaimed, "What do you mean by running out of time?"

"Does that need to be said?"

Huawu Chacha turned around and smiled eagerly:

"Help you pick out a cute swimsuit!"

The next day.

The moment Miyamizu Inaba boarded the yacht, she felt the evil aura emanating from the yacht, and thought of the more than 30 monsters hiding in every corner of the yacht, and she couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Did she get on the wrong ship?

Why are they all monsters?!

The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is no longer popular these days, but instead, in broad daylight, in broad daylight, are the monsters heading directly to the island on yachts?!

"It's really lively."

Shuten sat leisurely at the bow of the ship, gazing at the seagulls flying above the blue sea.

Listening to the cheering monsters behind her, these completely insignificant little monsters actually made her feel the long-lost liveliness... However, these monsters were much more handsome than the monsters in Oeyama.

A bunch of little monsters.

“Wow wow wow wow wow!!”

Wow, I am the boss’s number one henchman!

"I'm the top henchman! I can definitely lick better than you!"

"There are so many monsters who want to be dogs for the boss—huh? You're a dog monster? Forget what I said…"

"Cuckoo!"

"I want to meet the boss. I heard he's planning to release another spirit core. I'm so touched... I'll be the boss's demon for the rest of my life..."

Amidst chaotic cheers, the yacht full of monsters broke through the sea, leaving a long white wake.

The sea breeze blew towards me, bringing with it a salty and humid scent.

And on another yacht that departed.

The sun shone on the deck, and the sparkling sea reflected the boy's face.

Mizutani Makoto leaned against the railing, his clothes fluttering.

What happened in the past two days was all preparation. There's not much to say. It's just that the puzzle of the maze has made another step forward, and he has learned almost everything from Kamiizumi Nao. He said goodbye to the master of Katori Shinto-ryu and began to settle down on his own.