But the music suddenly stopped the moment he arrived at the temple square.

He stared at the scene before him, slightly stunned.

The plaza floor in front of the temple was covered with white cherry blossoms, and a pale white light filled the air.

A young girl sat in the center of the square, head down, her fingers moving in the air as if she were gently playing a musical instrument, but there was not a sound in the square.

She wore a white kimono with cherry blossoms on it, her face was fair, her figure was slender, and she was quiet and peaceful as if she were not from this world.

A gentle breeze blew in from somewhere, stirring the girl's hair. White cherry blossoms danced in the wind, a scene of beauty beyond human description.

Suddenly, the girl raised her head, turned her face toward him, and stood up.

"Who? Who's there? Ryoko, are you back?"

Morikawa Yu frowned.

When the girl stood up and looked up at him, he realized that her eyes were lifeless and devoid of any light, clearly indicating that she was blind.

She was less looking at herself and more "staring" at her own chest.

That was where he kept the imperial seal tent.

"So it wasn't Ryoko after all?" The blind girl frowned, looking somewhat disappointed, yet also a little curious.

"You're not Ryoko, but you can use her goshuincho (temple seal). Are you Morikawa?"

Morikawa Yu nodded immediately.

But he immediately realized he had done something stupid.

The girl is blind, so she can't see when I nod; I have to speak to her.

“Yes, it’s me,” he said in a deep voice.

"So it really is you..."

The girl breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile of relief and relaxation spread across her face.

Although Morikawa Yu didn't know who she was, seeing her like this gave him a strange sense of accomplishment.

"See? Just by showing up, I can make such a beautiful girl smile like that." That was what he originally thought, but then he felt a little embarrassed when he realized he didn't even know the girl's name.

Who is she?

Morikawa Yu hesitated for a moment, about to ask, but then felt a warm sensation in her chest. Chizuru had transformed into a streak of light and rushed out.

She quickly went to the blind girl and hugged her slender, frail body.

"Yune-neechan!"

The girl she called Yuon gently patted Chizuru's back: "Chizuru, you're hugging me too tightly."

Chizuru quickly let go of her hand, but still supported her as if afraid she would fall.

"Sister Yuon, did Lady Ryoko keep you here?"

“Yes, because the shrine needs someone to protect it,” Yune said softly.

Morikawa Yu couldn't help but shake his head.

He felt that she was the one who needed to be protected, so how could Ryoko let her guard the shrine?

However, her identity is now confirmed. Like Chizuru and Myokaku, she is probably one of Ryoko's shikigami, guarding the shrine after Ryoko's departure to prevent any accidents.

Chizuru noticed his expression was off and helped Yuzune walk toward him.

"Master, don't be fooled by Yuon-nee's appearance. She's actually very powerful among our shikigami, even stronger than that big cat."

Morikawa Yu was shocked when he heard this.

He truly hadn't expected that this seemingly frail, blind, and sickly girl was actually a powerful high-ranking yokai, even stronger than Asaka.

He couldn't help but recall what had just happened and finally realized the problem.

Keisuke Fujiwara was just an ordinary person, so let's leave that aside for now.

Asaka is a true high-ranking great yokai, and should be able to deal with opponents below the level of the divine yokai, but she still struggles to cope with those strange musical sounds.

No wonder Ryoko was able to trust her to guard the shrine, since Ryoko's only request was to close the shrine and prevent people from entering or leaving.

Given the power that Yuzune just displayed, unless it is a being far superior to a high-ranking great demon, it simply cannot enter.

The reason I was able to withstand those musical sounds was probably not because I was stronger than Asaka, but because I had the Goshuincho on my body.

He figured out the key point and couldn't help but examine the girl named Yui Oto in front of him again.

She looked very frail. Although she had an extraordinary temperament and an incomparably beautiful face, her empty and lifeless eyes made people feel sorry for her.

If only we could restore her eyesight, those would surely be captivating eyes.

Don't fight against others.

However, he felt that was unlikely.

She is Ryoko's shikigami. Even Ryoko couldn't restore her eyesight, so she probably can't do anything about it either...

That's not right, I have my own system and system store.

I could easily find a solution from the store, or even help her get a new pair of eyes.

As he was thinking, he suddenly realized that Yuzuru had already come to him with Chizuru's help.

She reached out her hand, her slender fingers touching her face, gently stroking it, feeling a soft, cool sensation on her skin.

"Morikawa, you are Morikawa."

"Will you become my master from now on?"

The girl spoke softly, a smile appearing on her face.

"I like the scent you have; it makes me feel at ease."

Morikawa Yu stared blankly at her face so close to his, unsure of what to say.

This was the first time he had met this blind and sickly shikigami girl, yet he had gained her complete trust, leaving him utterly at a loss for how to respond.

But he still felt very happy.

Regardless, it's really comforting to feel trusted and accepted.

He didn't move, waiting for her to withdraw her hand.

Yuon turned her face toward the torii gate and the approach to the temple, "looking" at them.

"Morikawa, should we let those two people who came with you in?"

He nodded, then immediately coughed lightly.

"Yes, thank you for your help, Yuon."

It was unfortunate that Asaka and Fujiwara Keisuke followed them into the shrine, only to be stopped at the outside by Yuon.

Asaka seems alright, but Fujiwara Keisuke will probably be unconscious for a long time.

As he was thinking this, he saw Asaka walk in.

She kept staring at Yui beside him while muttering to herself.

"Damn it, I didn't come in last time. I never expected there would be someone like you hiding inside. Those shrine maidens didn't even warn me. I've been worried about this shrine these past few days, and I even sent messengers to keep an eye on it outside..."

She casually placed Fujiwara Keisuke, who was wrapped around one of her tails, on the ground.

Morikawa Yu shook her head.

"Stop complaining, Asaka."

"Yune's guardian shrine was arranged by Ryoko, which is reassuring, isn't it?"

"With Yuzune here, even if you were an accomplice of Inari, you wouldn't be able to break in."

As he was speaking, Asaka stormed up angrily and kicked him hard in the knee: "You're the one who's in cahoots with Him! You scum, pervert, harem king!"

Morikawa Yu didn't expect her to curse like that, and couldn't help but glance at Yui not far away.

She gently shook her head, a smile still on her face, seemingly unconcerned.

He dodged Asaka and walked to Yuzune's side.

I have business to attend to at the shrine this time, so I don't have time to play around with Asaka.

He took out the bow that Yoshiko had given him not long ago from the Goshuin-cho, only to see Chizuru's expression suddenly change.

Her face paled, and she hugged Yui's body, hiding behind Yui.

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Morikawa Yu couldn't help but glance at Chizuru.

Chizuru realized that her reaction was too much and stepped out from behind Yuzune.

Asaka stared at the bow in his hand, her brows furrowing slightly.

"The Heavenly Hunting Bow?"

"Lady Ryoko actually sent this over?"

"This bow is called the Heavenly Hunting Bow? What is it used for?" Morikawa Yu immediately became interested.

"It's a bow, what else can it be used for?" Asaka said, her eyes flashing, seemingly somewhat wary. "It's just that it's very powerful. It was once the divine weapon used by the god Ame no Minaka no Suke when he was hunting in all directions."

"After the God of the Amanomika disappeared, a portion of His power merged into it, giving it strength."

"As long as the Heavenly Hunting Bow is drawn, it will fire an arrow that will surely hit the enemy."

"Even an ordinary human can use it to shoot down powerful monsters."

“If the user possesses powerful divine or demonic power, even a high-ranking demon like us might get injured.”

"If Lady Ryoko were to use it herself, even the God Lord would have to do everything in his power to deal with it."

Senchuan Yu listened to her words and nodded thoughtfully.

This bow has quite a history and is imbued with power; the stronger the user, the greater its power, and the more certain it will be to hit its target.

He couldn't help but wonder if his wind barrier could stop its arrows.

Asaka noticed that he kept staring at the bow in his hand, and couldn't help but look at him strangely.

"Human, the way you look at me... I get the feeling you want to try getting shot by its arrow?"

Upon hearing this, Yui and Chizuru turned to him, seemingly also somewhat curious.

Morikawa Yu simply nodded: "Yes, I want to give it a try."

The wind wall can theoretically block all projectiles, including arrows.

However, it's hard to say whether this bow possesses divine power.

"If you want to try, I suggest you find an ordinary person first. That way, even if you can't stop them, you won't get seriously injured," Asaka said casually, wagging her tail.

After thinking about it for a moment, Morikawa Yu realized that this made sense.

"Yune, are the shrine maidens still there?" he asked Yuune, glancing at a three-story pavilion behind the worship hall.

He remembered that it was the residence of the shrine maidens of Asada Shrine, where more than a dozen shrine maidens who served Yoshiko lived.

When Kondo Ran wasn't at home as a young lady, she lived there, eating, sleeping, and training with the other shrine maidens. Later, after she left, Koshina moved in.

"Yes, they're all here." Yui nodded.

As she spoke, she suddenly raised her hand, and white light emanated from her fingertips, spreading outwards and creating ripples.

"I've already called them over, please wait a moment, Morikawa."

Morikawa Yu nodded.

A few minutes later, he saw the witches emerge from the passageway next to the shrine.

Nanami was also among them, but instead of wearing the Chihaya outfit like the other shrine maidens, she wore only a simple scarlet hakama and white robe.

However, she was already cute, and even in the most ordinary shrine maiden outfit, she looked exceptionally delicate.

"Morikawa-nii-san".

When Yamano Nanami saw him, she immediately waved and looked very happy.

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