I have too many anime girlfriends!

Night falls.

The full moon in the sky, under the influence of some unknown force, transformed into a crimson blood moon.

Crimson light shone upon the shrine, and the wind chimes swayed gently in the red glow, emitting a melodious tinkling sound.

"Ring ring ring~"

The crimson glow enveloped all the tents in the grassy area around the stream, as well as everyone who had come here for summer camp activities.

As crimson energy spread, Shinji Kaname, who had been sleeping, suddenly awoke to find himself in a strange space.

The scene before him was no longer that of tents, but rather the appearance of a village. He stood atop a mountain peak, and looking into the distance, the familiar outline of a shrine came into view.

It is the Heavenly Goddess Shrine!

Not only that, the biggest change is in the body.

Shinji Kaminaga was surprised to find that his height was no longer that of a sixth-grade elementary school student, but had returned to the normal male height of his golden age in his previous life.

Besides that, he didn't bring his cell phone or anything else, but a short metal rod flashing red in his pocket was slightly warm, giving him a reassuring warmth.

"Beta Magic Wand!"

Is it possible to bring this over?

Shinji Kaminaga felt much more at ease. Looking at the surrounding environment and the shrine located high in the village below, its brand-new architecture proved that he had entered another dimension.

Is it another dimension, or a dream world?

"My body has grown taller than that of a primary school student, and I am more inclined to a mature soul, so this must be a special dream space."

Shinji Kaminaga calmly pondered as he rapidly approached the village.

Since it's a dream, the key to breaking the illusion must lie in the shrine.

.........

the other side.

When Yukino Yukinoshita woke up, she found herself in an unfamiliar room.

Looking at her body again, she realized she was wearing a red and white shrine maiden outfit.

She was a little confused and didn't understand the situation for a moment.

Am I dreaming?

She raised her hand and pinched her cheek, wincing in pain.

"It hurts so much! I could never dream of it hurting this much. What happened?"

Before she could even feel confused, the door was suddenly pulled open.

Shoko Nishimiya, also dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit, rushed in. "Yukinoshita-san, so you're here too! That's wonderful!"

"West Palace?"

Yukino Yukinoshita breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the familiar face. She quickly took Nishimiya Shoko's hand, and after exchanging a glance, they both felt much more at ease.

Even a primary school student would be scared to suddenly find themselves in an unfamiliar place.

"Nishimiya-kun, where did you come from? Do you know what the situation is like outside?"

After calming herself down, Yukino Yukinoshita decided to gather some information first.

"I came from the room next door. Yang Nai asked me to wake you up. I don't know the specifics."

"Did my sister send you?"

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed, didn't ask any more questions, and simply pulled Shoko Nishimiya out of the room.

"Let's go, let's meet up with my sister first."

As she passed through the corridor and saw the view outside, Yukino Yukinoshita was surprised to discover that this was actually a shrine.

Besides her and Nishimiya Shoko, the other girls were also there, all dressed in the same red and white shrine maiden outfits.

Strangely, Naoka Ueno, Miki Kawai, and Miyoko Sahara all remained expressionless, merely nodding indifferently in response to Yukino Yukinoshita's greeting, without offering any further comment.

These three students looked like soulless puppets.

As for the youngest, Yuzuru Nishimiya, she is not here.

Furthermore, Yukino Yukinoshita discovered something else: Shoko Nishimiya's congenital deafness had actually been cured!

Now, Nishimura not only has excellent hearing, but also speaks very fluently, without any of the slow, hesitant, or word-heavy mannerisms.

Nishimiya Shoko's voice is very similar to hers; if you don't listen carefully, someone unfamiliar with her might even think it's Yukino Yukinoshita speaking.

After waiting for a while in the shrine's main hall, Yukinoshita Haruno, also dressed as a shrine maiden, walked in.

"Alright, everyone come over here. We're about to begin today's training. Those who perform exceptionally well will receive a reward from the Heavenly Maiden."

Yukino Yukinoshita said playfully, winking at her younger sister, Yukino Yukinoshita.

Yukino had a lot of questions she wanted to ask her older sister, but given the current situation, she could only wait and see.

Having the little girls dressed in the same shrine maiden outfits stand in line, Yukinoshita Haruno began her lesson.

"First, to become a shrine maiden, you must sense spiritual energy!"

"Whether it's contracting a shikigami or using magic, it all requires spiritual power to sustain it; otherwise, it will consume your own life force."

"Now, close your eyes and feel the presence of spiritual energy. I will also help you to make your first contact with spiritual energy."

As she spoke, Yukinoshita closed her beautiful eyes, spread her hands, and pure white light emanated from her palms, falling into the bodies of each girl.

"To calm your mind, use your willpower to retain spiritual energy, absorb it, and transform it into usable energy—that is spiritual power!"

Although Yukino Yukinoshita still looked completely bewildered, she subconsciously began to do as her sister instructed.

Nishimiya Shoko, standing next to her, followed suit, calming her mind and focusing intently on the energy within her body.

Naoka Ueno and the others frowned, but they couldn't sense any spiritual energy for a long time.

Miyoko Sahara almost managed to fart.

Apart from Yukino Yukinoshita and Shoko Nishimiya, Naoka Ueno and the others completely forgot that they were elementary school students and only remembered that they were trainee shrine maidens of the Tenjin Shrine.

A moment later, Yukino Yukinoshita keenly sensed the presence of that energy.

Following her sister's instructions, she diligently regulated and absorbed spiritual energy, and eventually a warm feeling welled up around her, her skin glowing with a soft, luminous white light due to the infusion of spiritual energy.

With her exquisite and beautiful face, she looked like a goddess, surrounded by a holy aura.

Subsequently, Nishimiya Shoko, who was simple-minded and gentle, also sensed spiritual power and, like Yukino Yukinoshita, officially began her training as a shrine maiden.

Yukinoshita Haruno couldn't help but nod secretly.

As expected of my own younger sister, she was able to absorb spiritual energy so quickly and master her own unique spiritual power.

In addition, Nishimiya Shoko is also a girl with extraordinary talent.

Those with pure hearts are more likely to be favored by spirits and are more suitable to devote themselves to the path of a priestess.

It was definitely the right decision to come to the shrine for this investigation.

Yukino Yukinoshita participated in the summer camp volunteer activities because her investigation team detected energy fluctuations in the area.

This world is full of mysterious ruins, and as long as you can enter them, you will have the opportunity to become stronger.

When Yang Nai opened her eyes, a message entered her mind, telling her that her current identity was the celestial maiden's eldest disciple and the teacher in charge of instructing the young priestesses.

As long as the teaching tasks are completed and the prospective priestesses are guided to successfully cultivate, they will receive a reward from the celestial maiden.

Of course, Yang Nai did not let her guard down.

Becoming stronger is important, but leaving here safely is the most important thing.

If there's no way to leave, wouldn't I have to stay here as a shrine maiden forever until I die?

This special place presents both opportunities and challenges.

While working for the Anti-Demon Squad, Haruno had heard stories of people entering ruins to obtain inheritances, so she now regards this place as a special inheritance space.

And since she happens to be a priestess, perhaps she can become stronger through this trial.

As she pondered, Yukinoshita Haruno began to anticipate the "Celestial Maiden's" reward.