After getting lost in the abandoned village, they gradually became confused and infatuated

"During this period, a lot of things did happen in the village."

"I don't know what Matsuguchi-san told you. However, to avoid ambiguity, I will start from the beginning."

"In terms of priorities, the issue that has the greatest impact on us and needs to be resolved most urgently is the shrine issue."

After that, Oike Mai conveyed everything that happened during this period, starting from the shrine, to Mitsutani Hayabusa in detail.

Coupled with the previous narratives of Hotsujiji and Asuka, Mitsutani Hayabusa has constructed a complete sequence of events in his mind.

"That's how it is..."

After listening to everything, Optics Valley Falcon nodded thoughtfully.

Oike Mai took a sip of water and took a rest. Yamashita Miao on the side took over the conversation.

"The arrogance of the shrine is definitely the most outrageous among all the arrogant people I have ever seen."

"Even those arrogant and domineering young masters from aristocratic families are not as outrageous as they are!"

"You have made so many contributions to the shrine, but in the end, those witches refused to allow you to recuperate at the shrine and refused to communicate with us in any way."

"Senior Oike and I have worked hard to summarize so much information and wanted to exchange it with them, but they all refused."

"It also said that you must come forward to communicate with them in person."

"I really don't know what's going on in their minds."

Optics Valley Falcon laughed.

Even the always rational Mya Yamashita became emotional, which shows how much the people at the shrine have gone too far.

If you don't look at the monk's face, you should also look at the Buddha's face.

As the greatest contributor to saving the building from collapse, his companions should also be treated with the highest standards of etiquette.

Oike Mai and Yamashita Mya put in so much effort for friendly communication between the two parties, but in the end they were sent back with just one sentence.

No matter how you think about it, it's not appropriate.

Oike Mai and Yamashita Miao didn't understand, but Mitsuya Hayabusa understood the reason.

Both Feng Yaoxian and Yuyin Rei have emphasized more than once that although the shrine has not many people and a closed environment, it has various factions with completely different ideas.

Mitsutani Hayabusa performed a miracle-like feat at the shrine, which not only demonstrated his power, but also demonstrated his legitimacy as the bloodline heir to the Mitsutani family.

Regardless of whether it is based on the belief of the shrine or pragmatism.

The moment Mitsutani Hayabusa returns from the deep well, everything in the shrine should completely belong to him.

However, some people in the shrine did not want to see this scene.

Therefore, for the sake of Mitsutani Hayabusa's safety, he must leave the shrine to recuperate.

It was precisely because of this that Yuyin Rei and Feng Yaoqian agreed to Mitsuya Hayabusa leaving the shrine.

Kotani Hayabusa couldn't help but think of his parents, who had been living together less and farther apart since he could remember.

When he first learned about the meaning behind his last name, he had always had a question in his mind.

As the bloodline heir of the Guanggu family, this bloodline naturally comes from his parents.

However, his parents never mentioned the shrine and the Gate of Hell.

He didn't even say a word about the power contained in his bloodline.

And Tsuji Hosatsuji said that every time there is a problem in the Gate of Underworld, the Mitsutani family will appear in the crisis and play a decisive role.

To put it simply, he is the protagonist of the story and the core of the incident.

So why are parents so secretive about these things?

And the most important point.

Since Himeka Shrine was built by Mitsutani Yusaku himself, it essentially belongs to the Mitsutani family.

So, do his parents know about the existence of Jixiang Shrine?

If they knew about it, or were even involved, why didn't they choose to take over the shrine?

If you don't know, then which force deliberately caused them to miss this place?

One question after another made the once extremely familiar figure become blurry.

The mother who treated him well and took good care of him when he was a child, and the father who played with him when he was a child and provided him with space to grow.

What else do they know?

In other words, what are they hiding?

And the Jixiang Shrine, which had always been vague and mysterious, gradually became clearer.

Optics Valley Falcon kept combing through the details and spoke.

"Since the shrine says, I must be here to communicate and communicate."

"Then since I'm awake, it's time to get in touch with them and see what kind of medicine they are selling in their gourds."

"As for the material exchange they proposed, I think it is very necessary."

"At this stage, although we no longer worry about food, we are extremely short of other daily necessities."

"From a long-term perspective, we urgently need supplies."

"And, there's one more thing."

"Inside the shrine is Jixiang Village, which is completely isolated from the outside world. People can enter and exit at will."

"We can use this transaction to get in touch with that person and take the opportunity to figure out how she leaves."

"If we can succeed, it will be just around the corner for us to leave Jixiang Village."

Chapter 253 Position Exchange

Optics Valley Falcon's proposal was unanimously approved by everyone.

Optics Valley Falcon continued.

"However, we must take the lead in this negotiation."

"We need to go through this negotiation to let the shrine maidens understand our attitude and lay the foundation for further negotiations in the future."

Oike Mai nodded, completely agreeing with Mitsutani Hayabusa's idea.

As she often attends business negotiations, she naturally understands that the first impression is particularly important in such negotiations.

When negotiating for the first time, you must put a certain degree of psychological pressure on the other party.

As long as you let the other party know that you cannot be underestimated, subsequent negotiations will go much smoother.

Of course, in addition to this, the necessary sincerity is also an indispensable part.

But that's all for later.

"So, what are you going to do?"

Yamashita Miao asked.

Mitsuya Hayabusa tapped the table with his index finger, and then answered.

"We have to wait."

"Wait for the other side to negotiate with us first."

"Wait?" Yamashita Miaowei frowned.

But immediately, she understood the meaning of this.

Optics Valley Falcon smiled and continued to add.

"From now on, Yamashita-san and Oike-san, we reject all active negotiations and communication."

"I heard from Matsuguchi-san that you will have daily routine communication with the people at the shrine every day."

"Including my physical condition, Wangxiang's current situation, etc."

Oike Mai and Yamashita Mya nodded at the same time.

"Whether this proposal is yours or the one proposed by the shrine."

"In short, starting from tomorrow, this kind of meaningless daily communication will stop directly."

"We have got rid of the food crisis and have the capital to live in Jixiang Village. Yuyin Lian and Feng Yaoxian will also join Wangxiang tomorrow, plus me, so there is no need to worry about safety."

"In other words, there is no need for us to beg for mercy from the shrine."

"Doing this will damage your personality and be detrimental to our future development."

"Correspondingly, my appearance has brought unprecedented pressure to the shrine, and also broken the balance they have always maintained."

"Besides, the shrine side is not monolithic. There are people who are on my side, and there are also people who are hostile to me."

“The bottom line is, there are a lot of these people out there.”

The girls listened carefully, and Asuka and Mayuko regarded Mitsutani Hayabusa's words as interesting stories.

Mai Oike and Myo Yamashita absorbed useful information and quickly processed and digested it.

From time to time, he followed his rhythm and nodded.

"The shrine maidens, from the day they enter the shrine, receive the education of selfless dedication and sacrifice."

"For the peace and tranquility of the world, it has become their belief to sacrifice their lives like firewood to strengthen the seal."

"It is this belief that makes them willing to be imprisoned here and endure a boring life for several years."

"As for the successive deaths of my companions around me, I can only convince myself with helplessness and paralyze myself."

"But my appearance completely shattered the faith they had always had."

"It turns out that the people of the Guanggu family can strengthen the seal without sacrificing their lives."

"Then, what is the value of their sacrifices and efforts so far, as well as those of the dead witches?"

"Now they don't even have the words to paralyze themselves."

"The unabashed truth is like a loud slap in the face of all the shrine maidens, making them look like clowns."

“Looking back at my past self and the decisive sacrifices of my companions, it’s like a bad joke.”

"I think their hearts have been shaken."

"And the impact of this incident is enough to shake the foundation of the shrine."

"So...who will this incident have the greatest impact on?"

Optics Valley Falcon asked a question.

The girls immediately started thinking.

Soon, Miu Yamashita, who had the brightest mind, came to a conclusion.

"The opposition."

Optics Valley Falcon snapped his fingers and said with a smile.

"Yes."

"This incident will have the greatest impact on the shrine maidens of Takamagahara and those who are truly in power."

"They use the sacrificial ritual as an excuse to brainwash the witches and instill this sick and twisted concept."

"It was precisely based on these perverted theories that they established the current governance framework of Jixiang Shrine."

"They are high above, far away from danger, but they command the witches to sacrifice their lives and throw themselves into the deep well for the sake of the common people. They are vested interests in the sacrificial ceremony, and they are also firm supporters of the rules."

"Now they are probably like ants on a hot pot, unable to sleep well."

"When they heard that I was still unconscious, they would wake up laughing in their dreams."

"When they learn that I have woken up, they will have trouble sleeping and eating."

Mitsutani Hayabusa's words completely exposed the weaknesses and weaknesses of Jixiang Shrine.

Before, Oike Mai and the others had always thought that the shrine was like a solid fortress.

There are all strong men with incredible strength.