Tokyo: Starting from Miko Big Sister

Chapter 273 Cooperation and Secrets

"How do you know it was me?"

Haruhiko looked at Hoshino Rin.

She didn't wear makeup today as usual, just applied lipstick, which gave a light shine in the sun.

The silky hair was tied together and hung down to her waist.

If you add a bow, it looks like Kikyo, a miko in the anime "Inuyasha" that Haruhiko watched in his previous life.

It was probably around that time that he had a special feeling for the miko.

"The only people who know about this teleportation array are Mother, myself, Yingying, and you."

Hoshino Rin explained, "Because it leads to the apse of Izumo Shrine, being discovered by outsiders may cause unnecessary losses."

"I see."

Haruhiko chuckled and said, "I'm no longer an outsider."

Hoshino Rin was startled for a moment, then turned away, feeling a little embarrassed.

She didn't answer, but like the mimosa, the meaning was very obvious.

"Haruhiko-kun."

Hoshino Rin changed the subject and asked, "Didn't you say you came here with people from the Tsuchimikado clan?"

"It's closer here."

Haruhiko's mind was racing, looking for reasons, "Plus, I want to see you first."

Hoshino Rin's face, which was already about to recover, blushed again after hearing these words, which was really cute.

She turned around unnaturally and said, "I'll take you to see your mother."

Hoshino Rin walked quickly ahead without waiting for his answer.

Haruhiko couldn't help but smile.

He closed the door to the room, followed Hoshino Rin, and soon reached the hall.

"Haruhiko-kun is here, Mother."

Hoshino Rin knocked on the door.

Hoshino Aoi raised her head when she heard this.

She was also wearing a witch costume and said expressionlessly: "Come in."

Hoshino Rin looked at Haruhiko, looked at him, and then entered the hall.

"Aunt Aoi."

Haruhiko stepped forward to say hello.

"Ah."

Hoshino Aoi glanced at him and asked, "Are you the only one?"

"Aunt Mashiro and Sister Mari will be here soon."

Haruhiko explained, "I was not with them."

"sit."

Hoshino Aoi's tone was calm and her expression did not change at all.

Haruhiko nodded and sat opposite her.

"Where's Firefly?"

Hoshino Aoi suddenly asked.

Haruhiko suffered a cardiac arrest.

"I didn't see her."

Hoshino Rin was a little confused and said, "I don't know where she ran so early in the morning."

Based on her understanding of Hoshino Hotaru, she probably has no other place to go except Izumo Shrine.

Hoshino Aoi's eyes fell on Haruhiko's face.

Haruhiko's heart suddenly shook and he felt a little numb.

What does it mean?
Did she discover her special relationship with Yingying?
Even Hoshino Rin did not doubt him and thought he knew the whereabouts of Hoshino Hotaru.

But Hoshino Aoi's meaning is obvious.

Haruhiko hesitated to speak, but he didn't dare to say it in front of Hoshino Rin, so he was forced to show an awkward yet polite smile.

"Don't worry about her."

Hoshino Aoi withdrew her gaze and said calmly, "Just stay, you will be the one to deal with the outside world from now on."

"Yes."

Hoshino Rin quickly answered.

She glanced at it and sat next to Haruhiko.

Because Hoshino Aoi's aura was too strong, it was difficult for the two of them to communicate and they both fell silent.

Fortunately, it didn't take long. Only a few minutes later, a witch knocked on the door.

"My lord."

After receiving permission, she stood there and reported, "Tsuchimikado Mashiro, the head of the Tsuchimikado clan, has arrived at the door."

"Then let her in."

Hoshino Aoi nodded and said.

Haruhiko glanced at her secretly.

Her expression was still very calm, without any unnecessary emotion.

There is absolutely no sign of any festivities with Tsuchimikado Mashiro.

Haruhiko secretly sighed that he was worthy of being a boss.

The next second, he turned his head and looked out the door.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro walked in wearing a red kimono.

That height gives people an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Haruhiko was slightly startled, he didn't see Tsuchimikado Mahri.

did not come?Still no show?
Under normal circumstances, as a shikigami, she really shouldn't appear in such an occasion.

"Long time no see, sister."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro said with a sweet smile, "You are still so serious, be careful of getting older."

Haruhiko was dumbfounded.

He had rarely seen Tsuchimikado Mashiro look like this.

This must be the second time.

The first time was very long ago, when he didn't know Tsuchimikado Mashiro.

After becoming psykers, he and Rin Hoshino followed Aoi Hoshino to the auction.

At that time, I met Tsuchimikado Mashiro.

The communication between her and Hoshino Aoi is like this.

Haruhiko became more and more curious about what the two people were having.

"I thought you would come in person."

Hoshino Aoi counterattacked lightly, "Are you hiding your true identity from others?"

Haruhiko was slightly taken aback.

He had forgotten before that Hoshino Aoi knew that Tsuchimikado Mashiro was the substitute.

It is speculated that the effect may be caused by strength or artifact.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro gritted his teeth.

It's really hard to refute this.

Moreover, Haruhiko was still here today, which made her lose face even more.

"that……"

Haruhiko coughed, interrupted the communication between the two, and said, "Let's talk about business."

He suspected that if this continued, the verbal dispute would turn into a life-and-death showdown.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro hummed, but did not fight against Hoshino Aoi anymore.

She glanced around casually, then sat on the left side of Haruhiko, and glanced at Hoshino Rin.

If she remembered correctly, this was the little girlfriend Tsuchimikado Mari often talked about.

Really flat.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro raised his chest and asked, "Is this Rin Hoshino?"

Her movements seemed to be erratic.

"Yes."

Hoshino Rin's eyes twitched and he politely replied, "Auntie Mashiro."

Such an exaggerated stand-in might be even flatter than her.

For some reason, she suddenly had such an idea.

But a second thought drove it away.

She had known about the relationship between Tsuchimikado Mashiro and Haruhiko before.

In other words, this is his elder.

How can you compare yourself to a love rival?
"What did you come here to talk about today?"

Hoshino Aoi spoke expressionlessly, her calm tone dispelling the strange atmosphere.

Of course, it was only Haruhiko who found the atmosphere strange.

"In our previous attack on the Snake Spirit Headquarters, we obtained a relic about Genji."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro withdrew his gaze and looked at Hoshino Aoi. The two people's temperaments were vaguely in conflict with each other.

"Genji?"

Hoshino Aoi thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know the cause of death?"

"good."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro was not surprised by her intelligence. She had long been used to it, "They were destroyed by a fifth-level strange demon."

"Not unexpected."

Hoshino Aoi nodded and asked, "Where is the strange demon?"

"not dead."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro said slowly, "It has the talent of shape-changing and can perfectly transform into a human or a monster. It's unclear where it is now."

"..."

Hoshino Aoi was silent.

She finally understood why Tsuchimikado Mashiro came to her door.

None of the seven fifth-level strange demons in the seven restricted areas today have the talent to change shape.

It means that it has stolen the identity of a human or a monster and is planning something secretly.

"What do you think?" Hoshino Aoi continued to ask.

"The purpose of the strange demon is very simple, that is to occupy this world."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro paused and said, "They need a traitor, just like they did a thousand years ago."

"Baqi no Orochi."

Hoshino Aoi gave the answer.

She actually knows more than Tsuchimikado Mashiro.

This involves the god they believe in, the main god of the country.

Before leaving, he left a lot of things for them.

The ruins of the Great Lord God that Haruhiko went to is one of them.

Today, Hoshino Aoi's sister Hoshino Rei is still there guarding the entrance to the underworld.

"I'm going to lure the snake out of its hole."

Mashiro Tsuchimikado revealed his plan, "Set up a fake tomb on the fifth floor of the Takamagahara ruins and let it be actively exposed."

"The fifth floor has not been explored yet. It is very dangerous."

Hoshino Aoi frowned slightly and said, "And if you want to distinguish the fake from the real, you must first find a ruins."

"That's why I asked you to cooperate."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro smiled confidently, "With the strength of Izumo Shrine and the Tsuchimikado clan, the fifth floor is not a big problem."

Hoshino Aoi did not refute.

There is nothing wrong with this.

There are a total of fifteen major forces in the Grand Imperial Palace today.

But there are not many who belong to the Millennium Force.

More than half of the forces rose up from behind.

However, Izumo Shrine and the Tsuchimikado clan are different. The inheritance has never been interrupted.

This means that they have artifacts that can exert power beyond the fifth level.

And not just artifacts.

For example, this stand-in for Mashiro Tsuchimikado.

"You can try it."

Hoshino Aoi nodded and said, "But we need more allies."

"That's what it is, but there are very few people who are trustworthy. If it is changed by a strange demon, then all the previous efforts will be wasted."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro looked at Hoshino Aoi and asked, "Is there anything you can do?"

"..."

Hoshino Aoi fell into deep thought and did not answer.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro raised an eyebrow.

It seems there is indeed a way.

She and Haruhiko actually had the same idea.

Izumo Shrine controls the first restricted area, so there must be secrets related to strange demons.

No one else can find that fifth-level strange demon, but what about the same fifth-level strange demon?
"I can't tell you the answer clearly."

Hoshino Aoi raised her eyes and said, "I'll contact you again after a while."

"Well."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro stood up and said, "The top priority is to go to the fifth floor to find a large enough ruins and then disguise it."

"It's not difficult."

Hoshino Aoi nodded slightly and said, "I will instruct the Izumo Shrine personnel at the Takamagahara ruins to join you later."

Due to restrictions imposed by the Edo Archaeological Bureau, each family can have a maximum of thirty people.

It looks like a lot, but compared to the vast fifth floor, it's just a drop in the bucket.

The biggest way is to cooperate.

Not only have the number of people increased, but the overall strength and security have also been improved.

"Ah."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro glanced at Haruhiko and said, "That's it, I'll contact you if anything happens."

After saying that, she turned around and left without staying.

And Hoshino Aoi didn't stay.

Haruhiko and Hoshino Aoi looked at each other.

They saw that the atmosphere between the two people was not harmonious.

But the result is good.

Cooperation has been reached.

Maybe the relationship between the two people can be eased.

At this moment, Hoshino Hotaru's figure appeared not far away.

"firefly."

Hoshino Rin immediately stood up, walked to her, and asked, "Where have you been?"

"Practice in Yakumo Mountain."

Hoshino Hotaru moved her lips silently and said.

Yakumoyama is the high mountain behind Izumo Shrine.

"Don't run so far next time."

Hoshino Rin gently rubbed her head, suddenly startled, and asked, "Why don't you blow dry your hair?"

"forget."

Hoshino Hotaru told the truth.

After she woke up, she took a shower because the smell was quite strong.

But I wanted to see Haruhiko as soon as possible, so I hurried over.

"But it doesn't matter."

Hoshino Rin waved her hand, and psychic energy covered her hair.

Psychic energy is omnipotent. Although it seems wasteful to use it to dry hair, but when it comes to your sister, this waste is nothing.

Hoshino Hotaru lowered his head, and his peripheral vision drifted towards Haruhiko.

However, because Rin Hoshino was blocking it, he couldn't see the whole picture.

It didn't take long for her hair to become dry and smooth again.

"Okay."

Hoshino Rin smiled and rubbed her head again.

"firefly."

Hoshino Aoi suddenly spoke and said, "I have something to ask you for, so come with me."

"Mother mother..."

Hoshino Rin blinked, a little confused.

What on earth would elude her?
"You don't have to come."

Hoshino Aoi turned around and left without explaining.

"what's the situation?"

Haruhiko also looked confused.

It stands to reason that Rin Hoshino is the most genuine successor.

He should discuss everything with her, not Hoshino Hotaru who is positioned as a thug.

Haruhiko touched his chin.

Unless this matter has something to do with Hoshino Hotaru, and it is very confidential.

For some reason, Haruhiko thought of the first restricted area again.

"Haruhiko-kun."

The smile returned to Hoshino Rin's face and he said, "It's a rare occasion for you to come here, and I'll show you around."

Haruhiko nodded.

Mashiro Tsuchimikado could just walk away, but he couldn't.

Besides, it would be too rude to run away after only a few minutes.

As for Hoshino Hotaru, you can ask her when she comes back.

What if she wanted to tell?

The back hall of Izumo Shrine is where the shrine maidens live.

It is also the residence of Aoi Hoshino and his family.

At this time, in the study.

"You were not here before and missed the news from Tsuchimikado Mashiro."

Hoshino Aoi told it again without changing the words.

"You want me to track that strange demon?"

Hoshino Hotaru tilted her head and asked.

"Ah."

Hoshino Aoi nodded and said, "If that doesn't work, help me determine if a few people are strange demons."

She said and took out a list, which was the heads of the fifteen powerful families in the Imperial Palace.

Everyone was there except her and Tsuchimikado Mashiro.

"I'll tell you in a few days."

Hoshino Hotaru stepped forward, collected the list, and said.

After she left, Hoshino Aoi sighed.

Things are really getting more and more troublesome.

I hope it's not because of the eighth fifth-level strange demon that suddenly appeared and affected Izumo Shrine.

Haruhiko has actually visited Izumo Shrine.

Mainly chatting with Hoshino Rin.

By noon, he left Izumo Shrine.

He rejected Hoshino Rin's offer because Hoshino Hotaru secretly sent him a message.

Let him go to the small rented bungalow to meet her.

Probably because of the conversation with Hoshino Aoi.

To be honest, Haruhiko is really interested.

(End of this chapter)