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Su You and Miss Ba Chi exchanged a glance, and then Miss Ba Chi gently declined:

"You're too kind, Mrs. Taniguchi. This is just our duty. You've been feeling unwell and need to rest quietly, so we won't bother you any longer."

Seeing their resolute attitude, Mrs. Taniguchi stopped pressing the matter and instead said:

"Let's exchange contact information. We really owe you a lot this time. If you two ever need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask. I'll do my best to help you as long as it's within my ability."

As she spoke, she took two beautifully designed business cards from the maid and handed them to Su You and Miss Ba Chi.

The business card has a delicate texture and is printed with the name "Harumi Taniguchi" and a private phone number. Her title is consultant for a well-known jewelry and art gallery.

"Alright."

Su You accepted the business card, bowed slightly to Miss Ba Chi, and took her leave.

Please take good care of yourself.

The two said goodbye and left the elegant but somewhat deserted house.

The midday sun shone directly on the street.

Miss Hachitachi pulled down her white hat to shield herself from the scorching sun.

Su You glanced at her, took out the blessing coin from her pocket, and handed it to her.

Miss Bachi was slightly taken aback: "Mr. Su?"

Su You said to her, "This thing is too attractive to demons. If I keep it, it will easily cause unnecessary trouble. Why don't you eat it, Miss Bachi, to recover from your injuries?"

Miss Bachi blinked upon hearing this, smiled, and reached out to take the blessing coin: "Indeed, thank you very much, Mr. Su."

She held the coin between her fingers, then added, "However, I can't just take it for free. In exchange, the rewards from both the cleansing of the earthbound spirits and the brooch retrieval missions will belong to Su Jun."

Su You nodded: "Okay."

Miss Hachiko gently placed the blessing coin into her mouth, closed her pearly teeth, and made an extremely crisp and pleasant "crack" sound, as if she had not bitten into metal, but some kind of hard candy.

Hearing the crisp chewing sounds, Su You suddenly felt a little hungry.

After all, I had been traveling back and forth all morning, and my physical strength was quite depleted.

Miss Yachi licked her lips lightly as if savoring a delicious treat, looked at Su You, and asked softly, "What are your plans for this afternoon, Mr. Su?"

Su You thought for a moment and said, "This afternoon, I need to go to the department to submit a mission report first, and then... I might have some personal matters to take care of."

He was referring to the need to study the glass bead left behind by the spirit, and to consider how to legitimately obtain the exquisite porcelain bowl from Mrs. Taniguchi's house. As for why he hadn't directly told Mrs. Taniguchi about the porcelain bowl before, it wasn't because he was wary of Miss Hachisaku or anything else. It was mainly because the department had regulations that while it didn't matter if the glass bead was a relic of a spirit, "dangerous" items like the porcelain bowl, which could give birth to spirits, were usually forcibly taken back by the department. He could only get some contribution points as compensation, so he had to bypass the department's investigators and not say it directly.

Miss Yachi nodded, not pressing for further questions, and simply said gently, "In that case, I'll head back to my apartment now... Oh, by the way, Mr. Su..."

"Ok?"

Miss Yachi lowered her head slightly, her black hair falling from the brim of her hat. Her bright, warm eyes gazed intently at Su You, her voice low yet carrying an unprecedented solemnity:

"Su Jun, the Special Cases Department has a special channel for acquiring all kinds of extraordinary materials and props. We will pay contribution points or money depending on the rarity and effectiveness of the items."

She paused, her tone becoming more serious.

"However, I do not recommend... no, I strongly oppose you using your special prayer coins to exchange for contribution points now."

Su You looked up at her.

Miss Yasak's gaze remained unwavering as she continued, "You are not a yokai, so you may not fully understand what those blessing coins you create mean to yokai like us. They are not just elixirs that can heal injuries, but more like an irresistible feast that appears before us when we are hungry. They are important resources that can repair our foundation and even drive our evolution."

A hint of worry crept into her voice: "Once this news leaks out, even just a whisper, it will likely attract some truly terrifying beings. Those beings, in their pursuit of further advancement, will be far more mad than you and I can imagine... I'm genuinely worried that even headquarters might not be able to fully protect you."

Su You met Miss Ba Chi's eyes, and he could clearly see the genuine worry and extreme seriousness in her gaze.

He was silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly: "I understand. Thank you for reminding me, Miss Yachi. I will keep this secret."

Even Tamamo-no-Mae, who was hiding nearby, couldn't help but change her opinion of the Eight-Foot Lady a little. This wild god, after all, still had a conscience.

Hearing his assurance, Miss Yachi breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense expression softened.

But the next second, she did something unexpected.

She suddenly reached out her long hands and gently cupped Su You's cheeks.

Before Su You could react, she leaned down slightly and pressed her soft, slightly cool lips against his.

A gentle and brief kiss.

【Ding--】

The familiar system notification sound rang in Su You's mind almost simultaneously.

Su You stood there, stunned.

Beside him, the air seemed to suddenly distort.

A surge of demonic energy, almost solidified and mixed with shock and rage, suddenly emerged but was forcibly suppressed.

Tamamo-no-Mae, who was hiding her form, almost couldn't resist revealing herself and rushing up to beat up this shameless wild god.

Miss Bachi raised her head, released her hand, and her gaze remained gentle and tender: "I know that Su Jun will definitely continue to take on missions this afternoon. With Su Jun's clean and efficient performance this morning, completing the E-level mission is definitely not a problem. But there's always a chance of something going wrong, so I'm leaving another shield on Su Jun to give you an extra layer of security."

Su You snapped out of her daze, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. She nodded and said, "...Thank you, Miss Ba Chi."

The two said their goodbyes.

Su You arrived at a quiet alley.

As soon as he entered the shadows, a slender figure silently appeared beside him; it was Tamamo-no-Mae, who had broken free of the illusion.

As soon as she appeared, she gritted her teeth and said, "Master, that wild god is far too presumptuous!"

Su You shook her head: "Miss Bachi is also thinking of me."

Tamamo-no-Mae was furious: "She's deliberately taking advantage of you!"

Su You looked at her expression and couldn't help but smile.

He's not losing out anyway; Miss Bachi gives him 10 silver coins for a kiss.

"Alright, I don't care, why are you so concerned? Let's go find a restaurant to eat."

Upon hearing this, Tamamo-no-Mae's eyes darkened with even more anger.

She recalled the scene that morning when she sat alone on the sofa, eating bread and drinking milk.

Just like a pet!

A mere wild god!

Su You, through the "Curator's Malice," saw a strong aura of anger emanating from Tamamo-no-Mae.

She seemed genuinely furious.

There is really nothing to do with her.

Su You stretched out her hand, and a colorful aura of origin appeared in her hand. She put it directly into Tamamo-no-Mae's mouth.

Tamamo-no-Mae was startled, and subconsciously swallowed it.

An indescribable sense of satisfaction welled up inside her, instantly overshadowing her anger.

Su You asked, "Are you still angry?"

Tamamo-no-Mae snorted and said, "I'm angry!"

But Su You could see that the anger emanating from her had clearly diminished considerably.

She was clearly being stubborn.

Su You took out another portion of primordial energy and brought it to her lips.

She opened her mouth, bit down, swallowed, and couldn't help but squint her eyes, looking completely satisfied.

"Are you still angry?"

"angry!"

"Then I'm not going to bother with you anymore."

Su You lifted her foot and walked forward.

"Hey! Master!"

Tamamo-no-Mae quickly followed, but didn't mention the matter of Miss Hachisak again.

Indeed, there's no problem that a single source of energy can't solve.

If so, I'll have another one.

"Master, I want to eat something delicious! I want a feast! You promised me this morning!"

"Go, go, go."

Tamamo-no-Mae immediately took out her phone, skillfully swiped the screen to reveal a food app, and said enthusiastically:

"I've already done the research! There's a highly-rated Western restaurant around the corner! It's said to be run by a chef who graduated from the super famous Totsuki Academy!"

"Really? Then let's go take a look."

The two followed the map navigation to the restaurant, and sure enough, there was a long queue at the door, indicating its popularity.

However, it was nothing to Tamamo-no-Mae; she easily obtained two seats by using a little illusion magic.

Su You picked up the menu and looked at it. The prices were indeed a bit more expensive than those of ordinary restaurants, but for him, who was about to start his crazy mission-doing mode, it was perfectly acceptable.

Tamamo-no-Mae had already planned ahead and started ordering: "This signature red wine braised beef! This pan-fried foie gras! And this cream-baked lobster! For dessert, I'll have this soufflé and the molten chocolate cake..."

She has a big appetite, so there's no need to worry about ordering too much and wasting food.

The dishes were served one after another, their colors enticing and their aromas irresistible. The taste certainly lived up to its reputation and price, and both of them were quite satisfied with their meal.

After finishing her meal and resting for a while, Su You returned to the inconspicuous building of the Special Cases Department headquarters and entered the Mission Hall with practiced ease.

He first submitted reports on the two quests he had accepted that morning: [Cleansing the Earthbound Spirits] and [Retrieving the Sapphire Brooch].

The system indicates that the report has entered the review process.

Next, Su You browsed the task list on the screen.

His gaze swept over the various mission descriptions, some ordinary, some strange, finally settling on one of the newly released E-rank missions:

Mission ID: E-51105

[Mission Name: Investigate the Midnight Motorcycle Sounds on the Akina Mountain Highway]

[Mission Location: Mountain road in Akina, Gunma Prefecture (see attached map for specific route details)]

[Task Description: For the past two weeks, residents along the Akina Mountain winding road have frequently complained to the police that they hear a loud roar, like a modified motorcycle engine, and a sharp noise from tires rubbing against the ground when cornering at high speeds every night (usually between 0:00 and 4:00 AM), which is seriously disturbing the peace.]

Local traffic police have conducted multiple nighttime patrols and checkpoints, and retrieved surveillance footage from all major intersections, but have found no trace of any suspicious vehicles or motorcycles operating during this period.

Abnormal sounds have the following characteristics:

1. It appears at a fixed time, almost every night.

2. The sound trajectory is consistent with the characteristics of driving on mountain roads. It usually starts from the foot of the mountain, spreads rapidly to the top of the mountain, and is accompanied by noise from multiple "turns" in the process. Finally, it disappears or repeats itself near the top of the mountain.

3. Only sound was heard; no physical vehicle, lights, or tire tracks were observed (no tracks were found on the muddy ground after the rain).

4. Some residents with keen senses reported feeling inexplicable palpitations and irritability when the sound was heard, and their pets also showed signs of anxiety and fear.

Initial suspicion points to a low-level ghost (the lingering spirit of a biker gang member/geomancy).

Task Requirements:

1. Conduct an on-site investigation at the designated time period (late at night) on the mountain road of Akina to confirm the source and nature of the abnormal sound.

2. Locate and resolve the supernatural source causing this disturbance (dispel, purify, or seal it).

3. (Optional) If any other related anomalies are discovered, they must also be recorded and reported.

[Task Reward: 2 Contribution Points]

[Note: Suggested survey time: 0:00 to 4:00 AM.]

The focus is on whether any major traffic accidents or incidents related to biker gangs have occurred in the Akina Mountain area in the past.

Please note: The target may possess some psychological interference capabilities (inducing fear, anxiety), or may create mild auditory hallucinations. However, it cannot directly affect physical reality, and there are currently no reports of direct physical aggression.

It is recommended to carry a device capable of recording audio and electromagnetic field anomalies. Consider using abilities/items such as "Illusion Detection" or "Energy Sensing" for reconnaissance. Heavy exorcism equipment is not required.

Please note that the Akina Mountain road has sharp bends and steep slopes. When conducting on-site investigations at night, please pay close attention to your own traffic safety and be wary of real vehicles passing by.

"Mount Akina..."