My new wife discovered my past

Everything seemed to be connected by an invisible thread.

After hearing the name of Shimizu Yuko from Hoshimi Haruka and that she had attended the same high school as him in Kyoto, Watanabe Toru could conclude that there was a 99% chance that the little miko he met in his childhood was Shimizu Yuko.

Yuko Shimizu who has been dead for nine years?
Even though there were still many doubts, even though he had the most bold and unbelievable speculations, Toru Watanabe would not delve into it any further.

Toru Watanabe has already determined that the little shrine maiden who came to him that year was the shrine maiden Yuko Shimizu of Shimizu Shrine who died eight years ago.

Seeing Brother Toru deep in thought, Hoshimi Haruka frowned and waved her hand in front of Watanabe's eyes:
"Brother? Brother~ Why is there such a reaction? Could it be that brother recognizes that Shimizu Yuuko?"

Watanabe Toru didn't want to say too much to Hoshimi Haruka about Yuko Shimizu.

He just shook his head: "I don't have any impression, but after Xiaoyao told me that she was in high school, I finally had some memories in my mind. It seemed that I heard this name from a classmate at that time...

“Well, Xiaoyao also knows that.

"After I went to Kyoto to study in high school, I only had half a year of freedom during the spring semester of my first year of high school. Even then, I was still surviving in the cracks between Saotome and Mizunotsuki...

“Then the woman from Yuejianli came again, and Xiaoyao and you followed closely behind, and after that, everything about me was no longer a secret.

"And at that time, there was a high probability that Shimizu Yuuko also died of illness?"

"Brother...you've explained too much." Xing Jianyao looked at him quietly.

"Ah?" Watanabe Tetsuya showed just the right amount of doubt, but still pursed his lips:

"I really don't have any impression of that Shimizu Yuuko... I really want to recall some scenes, but it seems that I don't have any memory."

Xing Jianyao volunteered: "Then do you want Xiaoyao to help brother recall the past?"

"If it's possible, that would be great." Watanabe Toru was very sincere.

He really couldn't remember any memories of Yuko Shimizu from high school, so it would be great if he had the help of Haruka Hoshimi.

As for the memory of meeting the little witch in childhood...

Since it was so open and aboveboard at the time and not discovered by Mari Hidaka, even after so many years, Toru Watanabe didn't think Hoshimi Haruka would be able to notice anything.

Even if something was really found out, Hoshimi Haruka is now running around wholeheartedly to save him, and it can be said that she has put everything she has into it. She should not be so stressed out if she knew what Shimizu Yuko or that little witch did.

Thinking of this, Watanabe, who had sorted out all the connections, let out a breath and said:

"It's definitely not possible tonight, there's not enough time, and Xiaoyao can't use his divine power a second time in the consciousness space.

"Let's wait until tomorrow, or a few days later?

"How about Xiaoyao tell me in advance and I will cooperate with her?"

I didn't expect that Brother Toru would cooperate with me so well. Xing Jianyao wanted to slap herself twice for doubting Brother Toru just now.

"Well...Xiaoyao always listens to Brother Che..."

This is both Hoshimi Haruka's apology to Watanabe Tetsuya, and also her own retreat.

Hoshimi Haruka did not directly agree to Watanabe Tetsuya's request.

The reason is very simple. Hoshimi Haruka is unable to connect to the thread on Watanabe Tetsuya's body at all, so naturally she cannot read his consciousness and related memories.

After contacting the gods and obtaining extraordinary powers, Hoshimi Haruka experimented on several people. After becoming proficient in it, she used it on Watanabe Toru first, but it failed and not once was successful.

Countless successes afterwards proved that she had only failed with Watanabe Toru, which made Hoshimi Haruka more firmly believe that Watanabe Toru was the destined man that the two major shrines had been waiting for hundreds of years.

Hoshimi Haruka never told anyone about this, not even Watanabe Toru knew about it.

"Xiaoyao, how much do you know about your aunt Hidaka Mari and your mother Hidaka Mao?" Toru Watanabe brought up the topic of Shimizu Yuko.

"Is this the second question my brother wants to tell me?"

"Yes."

Xing Jianyao pondered for a moment, as if he was organizing his words, but more likely he was recalling:
"As for my mother... I don't have any memory of her. After all, she died because of me..."

Watanabe didn't say sorry. There was no need to waste time trying to hide something that he knew very well.

"As for my aunt... I'm sure my brother knows more about her than I do. Is there any need to ask Xiaoyao about this?"

Hoshimi Haruka's unexpected driving made Watanabe Toru narrow his eyes. He did not blame the miko, but just said one thing:

“When I was two or three years old, I already had consciousness and memory.

"At that time, the goddess Hidaka Shinju was still alive. I saw her face from afar on New Year's Day..."

When saying this, Watanabe Tetsuya stared at Hoshimi Haruka and looked at her carefully: "I have to say that the current Haruka is four or five points similar to the then Shinjuku Hidaka.

"That's not the point. The point is that in front of everyone, I saw the Hidaka Shinjuku Lord, who was surrounded and believed in by the residents of Hidaka Shrine, display his divine power.

“The wind and rain were called, divine power was vibrating, and the sky was full of colorful clouds. At that time, I thought that the world I was in was a world where gods walked the world on behalf of others. It brought a great shock to me as a child…”

Xing Jianyao nodded in agreement, not understanding why Brother Toru said this.

Seeing Hoshimi Haruka's confused look, Watanabe realized that she knew nothing, so he didn't beat around the bush and directly enlightened her:

“Xiaoyao, have you forgotten that your father is the only bloodline left in the Hidaka family?

"Whether it's my mother, Shinju Hidaka, or my aunt, Mari Hidaka, they were both replaced by the Hoshimi family. Since they are not the true bloodline of the Hidaka family, how could they possibly be recognized by the great god?

"It's very obvious that Hidaka Mari has not succeeded after so many years of practice. The reason is that she didn't have the qualifications from the beginning!

"If that's the case, how could Hidaka Shinju, who is from the same mother as her, be guided by the gods?

"How could she possibly use her all-powerful divine power in public?"

Watanabe Tetsuya's words were so powerful that Hoshimi Haruka's eyes widened.

Only Hoshimi Haruka and Hidaka Mari knew this secret. Later, Hoshimi Haruka told Watanabe Tetsuya about it. Together with the Asahina sisters, there was no sixth person in the world who knew this secret.

Watanabe Tetsuya's question was also once the doubt of Hoshimi Haruka. She asked Hidaka Mari, and the answer she got was that the shrine used some means to create the magic effect.

At that time, Hoshimi Haruka did not have too many doubts, but was just immersed in the practice and the experience of Watanabe Tetsuya.

Now that Watanabe pointed it out to her in person, she began to doubt again, but still brought up her aunt's original answer.

All he got was a sneer from Tetsuya Watanabe: "How could Xiaoyao believe such untenable words?"

Hoshimi Haruka blushed, unable to refute. "In the past, you didn't need to care about it. It was no big deal to be an ostrich and ignore this loophole..." Watanabe changed his tone to a serious one. Even though he couldn't touch Hoshimi Haruka, he reached out to touch her shoulder and shook it:

"But now, Xiaoyao, you must remember that in our plan to seize power through a palace coup, your aunt Hidaka Mari is our biggest enemy!

"However, in the past, Lord Shinju Hidaka was able to use his divine power in public without the approval of the Lord God...

"Then who can guarantee that Hidaka Mari doesn't have this ability but doesn't use it?

"We cannot confirm whether Hidaka Mari is hiding her strength and biding her time, pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger. We have to be on guard against whether she is showing weakness to the enemy and deliberately exposing her flaws to fish in her own nest!

"The palace coup and the seizure of power concern us, the lives and property of me, Kiko, and all the priestesses who follow Xiaoyao. It is worth it for all of us to consider every step and every possibility in detail!
"Brother, you are not putting pressure on Xiaoyao... Since we have decided to take this step and implement that plan, we must devote all our energy in the next month or so to strive to kill Hidaka Mari with one blow!

"Even though the number of priestesses under my command and my base at Hidaka Shrine are not as strong as Hidaka Mari's, as long as I have a powerful weapon like Xiaoyao, I have no problem saying that the advantage is mine.

“But now… Mari Hidaka may have a hidden card in her hand. We don’t know how many times she can use this card to mobilize her divine power. This is the biggest variable!

"Xiaoyao...if we're not careful, we might be wiped out!

“By then, not only will I completely lose the chance to turn the tables and become their forbidden meat forever, but Jiko’s life will also be in danger!
"Even Haruka-chan might be treated the same way as Tsukimiri and Hidaka Mari!"

Every heart-piercing word from Tetsuya Watanabe was like a huge hammer, hitting Hoshimi Haruka hard and breaking her defense.

Xing Jianyao knew that she could no longer turn a blind eye.

Why are so many priestesses under her ready to make a move, while she herself has remained silent, waiting for the gradual transfer of power at Hidaka Shrine?
It’s simply because Hoshimi Haruka more or less knows the hidden card of her aunt Hidaka Mari!

She could only accumulate strength and continue to practice to strengthen herself in order to cope with the hidden pressure from Mari Hidaka.

Anyway, as the only shrine maiden in Hidaka Shrine who can connect with the gods, she naturally enjoys the first right of inheritance. Her strength and influence will only grow stronger with time. It is enough for Hoshimi Haruka to stabilize the situation.

As long as Hoshimi Haruka is given a few more years, three to five years at the fastest, seven to eight years at the slowest, by that time, more and more priestesses will gather under her command, and there will be priestesses who will help her put on the hakama of the Sixth Hokkien!
But now, since the established policy of completing the palace coup and seizing power within two months has been set, we have to act in advance.

Xing Jianyao was already prepared.

Watanabe Tetsuya's words awakened Hoshimi Haruka and she would no longer have any hesitation, nor would she underestimate her aunt Mari Hidaka and her subordinate priestesses.

"Brother, Xiaoyao understands the interests involved. Xiaoyao will unwaveringly support you and stay by your side until we succeed!"

"Okay! Brother is really grateful to Xiaoyao." While expressing his gratitude, Watanabe Toru pretended to hug Hoshimi Haruka tightly, even though it had no effect.

"Xiaoyao, can you tell your brother what you have discovered over the years?"

Hoshimi Haruka nodded: "Yes, brother... Do you remember what gift I prepared for Brother Toru and the unborn baby in Sister Noriko's belly when I first met Sister Noriko?"

Watanabe Tetsuya was stunned by the sudden question, and then a bright red jade necklace like agate seemed to pierce through the sky and pierced into Watanabe Tetsuya's mind. (Chapter 288)
"That red magatama necklace!?" Watanabe Toru was also surprised and confused.

He was very familiar with this kind of red magatama necklace. Hoshimi Haruka had one, but didn't wear it often.

Mari Hidaka also had one, but it was much bigger and she always wore it around her neck. Even when taking a bath, Toru Watanabe had never seen Mari Hidaka take it off.

"That's right, brother. I have that... No, I have two of these red jade necklaces on my hand. They are all passed down from past generations of gods and priestesses..." Xing Jianyao was silent for a moment before emphasizing his tone:
“But I can sense the aura of divine power from both necklaces.”

In order to prevent her brother Toru from not understanding what this meant, Hoshimi Haruka gave an example and explained in detail:

“It wasn’t simply impacted by divine power, but rather it was a container that could store divine power.

"In order to prove whether anything can store divine power, I have used many things to conduct experiments, including rings, bracelets, other necklaces, and even rice cookers...

“But unfortunately, none of them can do that. They can’t withstand the impact of divine power, let alone store it.

"The material of this red jade necklace is definitely not simple. It is a rare treasure in the world."

Watanabe understood and felt a little uneasy: "If this red magatama necklace is so precious, why did Hidaka Mari give it to Xiaoyao? And why did she give two at once?"

"Because it's useless."

"What do you mean?"

"I tried to transfer divine power into this red magatama necklace. It worked. The divine power did not wash the necklace into dust, but it could no longer store divine power. It was considered waste. Both necklaces were...

“Maybe there are too many of them, I saw four or five of them.

“The most crucial point is that this should be something that my aunt showed me specifically to let me know.

"Well, she is reminding me not to do wrong things, and also warning me."

Watanabe Tetsuya remained silent, took a deep breath and then said, "Xiaoyao is right, but at least the red magatama necklace worn by Hidaka Mari should still be useful, right?

"Otherwise she wouldn't have kept it around her neck."

"Brother, what you said makes sense, but Xiaoyao has never had it, so I really don't know..."

Xing Jianyao could only sigh helplessly.

For a moment, both of them were silent.

After a long time, Watanabe said: "It is good that we are prepared now, which is much better than being confused and having no idea why we were defeated in advance when the enemy is at the gates.

"Mari Hidaka feels that she is in the dark and we are in the light; but if we look at it from another angle, isn't it true that she is in the light and we are in the dark?"

Watanabe Tetsuya comforted Hoshimi Haruka: "Anyway, the advantage is on our side at the moment, and we still have time.

"In the next few days, Xiaoyao and I will try our best to find a clue. If we can't find it, forget it. Don't force it, lest we alert the enemy and let Hidaka Mari and her priestesses find out that something is wrong."

"Okay, Xiaoyao will listen to Brother Che."

"By the way, speaking of priestesses, how many loyal priestesses does Xiaoyao have?"

"Three... three hundred..."

Haruka Hoshimi felt very insecure because there were more than three thousand priestesses at Hidaka Shrine, and Haruka Hoshimi's influence accounted for less than one-tenth of them.

"Three hundred is three hundred, it's not a small amount!
"It's still early, and I have something to tell Xiaoyao. I want to ask if Xiaoyao can do it."

"what's up?"

Watanabe Toru paused and organized his words: "For this kind of private meeting, Xiaoyao, can you invite a few more people to participate?"

Watanabe Tetsu also wants to bring Sakuraba Miki into the fold, as for Saotome Hazuki... let's talk about it later! (End of this chapter)