Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

"I know."

Haruhiko glanced at the game panel and said with a smile, "You're not an outsider, it's okay."

The player crafted a Spirit Eye Talisman and gained ten experience points.

Not an outsider?

Hoshino Rin's expression immediately changed.

"That's good."

She lowered her head, her black flat boots unconsciously stepping on the ground.

Haruhiko naturally wouldn't waste the remaining nine portions of materials.

Three of the more useful first-order talismans were selected from the book and made.

These are Spirit Armor, Divine Speed, and Buffer.

Three of each, plus the Spirit Eye Talisman, for a total of ten.

Spirit Armor is a set of armor made of psionic energy, with defensive capabilities roughly equivalent to fish scale armor.

"Swiftness" means increasing one's own speed by a factor of two.

Buffering is temporarily reducing one's weight, which is very useful in situations like jumping off a building.

All ten talismans were successfully cast, once again proving Haruhiko's talent.

So much so that Hoshino Rin looked at him differently.

Previously, she was close to Haruhiko because of their friendship.

But in the world of psionicists, such relationships are actually fragile.

If Haruhiko were unremarkable, it was destined that the two of them wouldn't end up together.

Now that the "talisman genius" halo is added, the chances are much higher.

Hoshino Rin inexplicably felt better, and she walked with a swagger.

"Let me treat you to a meal."

Haruhiko checked his phone; it was exactly five o'clock.

"where to?"

Hoshino Rin blinked and said, "I can eat anything Haruhiko-kun orders."

"I remember there's a fried rice place nearby that's pretty good."

Haruhiko originally intended to take her home, but suddenly realized that there was already Yukihime at home.

He couldn't explain it to Hoshino Rin.

The fried rice restaurant isn't far away; it only takes a few minutes to get there.

Hoshino Rin then realized that this was a Chinese restaurant.

"Sausage fried rice."

Haruhiko, familiar with the place, ordered the food and then asked, "And you?"

"Just like you."

Rin Hoshino had never eaten this before, so she just ordered one randomly.

A moment later, two servings of fried rice were served, along with two small bowls of chicken soup.

"I'm gonna start now."

The two people put their hands together and said.

Hoshino Rin picked up the rice spoon, elegantly put it into her mouth, and then slowly chewed.

She said with some surprise, "The taste is quite good."

After finishing her meal, she picked up the chicken soup, licked it with her little tongue, and then drank it.

This behavior is very much like a cat's.

Haruhiko glanced at her red lips, which looked very moist from the soup, and suddenly felt thirsty, so he finished the chicken soup as well.

"thanks for treatment!"

Hoshino Rin put down her rice spoon, touched her stomach, squinted her eyes, and said, "I ate too much today, and my belly is all swollen."

"..."

Haruhiko almost spat out his chicken soup. "You're a young lady, can't you speak more seriously?"

Seeing his reaction, Hoshino Rin smiled with pleasure.

She did it on purpose.

Haruhiko paid the bill, and the two parted ways.

He took out his phone and made a call.

It was the driver who had taken him to the Inari Shrine before, named Nishijima Jiro.

Not long after, a taxi stopped in front of him.

"Going to Inari Shrine again?"

Jiro Nishijima is quite outgoing.

"Thank you for your help, Master."

Haruhiko got into the car and said.

"Customers who have paid are gods."

Jiro Nishijima gave a hearty smile.

Tokyo remains bright even at night.

Even in the remote Arakawa Ward, this is the case.

On the way, Haruhiko suddenly felt his phone vibrate unusually.

It wasn't a text message, nor was it a phone call.

He took out his phone, somewhat confused.

The DaYuSuo software popped up automatically.

[Spatial fluctuations detected in the southeast of the Arakawa District; an alien demon is about to descend, its maximum spiritual energy level is Tier 2.]

[Nearby psionicists are requested to rush to provide support and minimize casualties.]

[Enable the recording function. You can use it as proof to collect your reward at the Imperial Palace later.]

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow.

This was the first time he had encountered a situation where a demon had descended.

The upper limit is the second level, indicating that it was only a micro-intrusion.

You can't pass up free experience.

Just then, the taxi jolted.

From the distant mountains, a plume of blood-red, chilling smoke rose.

Haruhiko glanced at Nishijima Jiro.

She seemed even calmer than him.

Master, what do you do for a living?

Could it be some retired tycoon who's come here to drive a taxi?

"Don't worry, the psionicist will handle it."

Jiro Nishijima smiled and said in a tone of someone who had been through it all, "It's far away from us and won't affect us."

"I am a priest, Master, can you take me over there?"

Haruhiko estimated the distance; it was a bit far. "I can pay more."

"no problem!"

Jiro Nishijima paused for a moment, then his eyes lit up.

The taxi suddenly felt like it was driving a race car.

In less than three minutes, they arrived at the crime scene.

Haruhiko paid the money.

Meanwhile, we continue to make Jiro Nishijima wait.

It's quite difficult to hail a taxi in this remote area.

For the sake of the money, Jiro Nishijima reluctantly agreed.

However, for safety reasons, he kept a distance, ready to escape at any time.