I'm having fun in Tokyo

Morikawa Yu nodded, while also looking a bit bald.

He almost forgot that Fujiwara Keisuke was a member of the Fujiwara family and a member of the prefectural council.

The Fujiwara clan, a large family with a history of over a thousand years, has probably already infiltrated all levels of society, making it very easy for them to do whatever they want.

Of course, even more powerful are Asaka and the Great Fox. One is a guardian deity with a transcendent status in the Fujiwara clan, and the other is the de facto master of the Kansai region.

With their connection, even if "Tomorrow's Night Sky Sentinel" had a good foundation, or even if it had no foundation and was a terrible song, it would probably still be praised to the skies.

He looked at Mitsuko and suddenly understood why she wanted to release her own songs.

This song has a solid foundation, and with her backing it up, it's a legendary Vocaloid song, so it's bound to be a hit.

When it makes it onto the charts, the singer will be her own name, and it was written for her. Feiyue and her sister will see it too, and it will surpass Feiyue in terms of prestige.

After all, his first song was written for her, not for Feiyue.

Moreover, when Feiyue asks, she can explain that it's for her own good, to help her showcase her talent, and that it's a completely open scheme.

As expected of a cunning fox, she figured out how to retaliate so quickly, making herself famous without embarrassing herself, and without having to put in much effort.

The only downside is that it might make Himezuki irritable.

However, Fei Yue wouldn't bear to hurt herself, and might use those strange methods her sister taught her to regain face, so that she would be the one to enjoy the benefits.

Thinking about it that way, it doesn't seem so bad?

As Morikawa Yu thought about it, she suddenly realized that Mitsuko was still beside her, and her smile disappeared.

Mitsuko sighed and took his hand.

"Morikawa, the thing I regret most now is that I didn't twist Inari God's thoughts back then, so that He could go to Tokyo sooner and help you deal with Him."

"In that case, I won't have to compromise with Fei Yue and acknowledge her status."

Morikawa Yu nodded quickly.

But he still felt that things were better now, otherwise the person in front of him would be a sickly, shrewish fox, instead of such an easy-going fox.

Beside him, Xinjue shook her head with a bitter expression.

She suddenly became a little worried that if she went back, Lady Feiyue might be so angry that she would kill her.

Although both Master and Lady Mitsuko guarded the line and did not cross it, they completely lost in terms of face.

The owner is so inconsiderate!

I wanted to remind him just now, but I couldn't in front of Lady Mitsuko. Wouldn't he give it a second thought?

The master couldn't bear to be angry with him, but he himself was in a dilemma.

What to do, what to do? What if I get killed? I need help urgently!

Nishino blinked, looking at Kokoro, a little puzzled as to what she was thinking.

Isn't everything fine now?

Chapter 231 Emergency Situation

Morikawa Yu also noticed Shinkaku's distress.

He knew what was bothering him, and in fact, he was somewhat worried as well.

If Feiyue gets jealous, she won't feel good either.

So we still need to make some plans.

He fell into deep thought.

......

On the other side, Ryoko stood in the sky.

She looked down at the land of Kyoto, at the city's network of roads that stretched like veins, and at Mount Fushimi Inari in the distance, her brow furrowing slightly.

The presence of the priestess has vanished.

The direction it disappeared from was... Omihachiman City in the northeast.

They were just near Mount Inari a moment ago, yet they left so quickly.

No... most likely, she never left at all.

This is a place controlled by Mitsuko; she couldn't possibly use the Divine Contract to move her location. At most, she's using a smokescreen to disguise herself.

Liangzi pondered for a moment, then stretched out a hand. Golden light emanated from his palm, gradually extending and curving outwards until it formed a longbow of pure gold.

Yesterday I returned the Heavenly Hunting Bow to Xiazi, so now I have no choice but to use a bow made purely of divine power.

Fortunately, I had considered things a few more times and kept half of the power of the Heavenly Hunting Bow.

Many people don't know that the power possessed by the Heavenly Hunting Bow is called "Hunting". The "Hunting" power consists of two parts: "Hit" and "Seeking".

While the [Hit] ability guarantees a perfect shot, it is of little use to the shooter himself.

One's own divine chains can lock down enemies, achieving the same effect.

On the contrary, the "Seeking" ability can help you find the person you want to find.

Although it doesn't offer any power boost, it's more versatile and perfectly capable of handling the current situation.

Ryoko looked back down at the air beneath her feet, where Mount Inari was not far away.

She drew back her golden longbow, and luminous arrows materialized on the bowstring, filled with a vast divine radiance.

"go with!"

The arrow instantly transformed into a streak of light, cutting across the sky, abruptly turning a corner, and disappearing into the southern horizon.

Ryoko frowned again.

As expected, it wasn't Omihachiman City.

If we head south, could it be Nara City?

If she remembered correctly, there was a yokai from the Age of Gods in Nara City, and his relationship with Mitsuko was just so-so.

This bastard woman is trying to lure me away from my prey? She's luring me to Nara City, then secretly provoking that ancient demon in Nara to create a misunderstanding and a fight between us?

Although it's unlikely, it's not impossible.

Forget it, let’s just wait and see.

Mitsuko's condition is too dangerous; it's better for me to stay with her and Morikawa.

......

At the summit of Inari Mountain, Morikawa Yu watched as a golden light flashed across the sky, turned a corner, and flew south.

“That’s Ryoko’s divine power.” Mitsuko also noticed the golden light and said to him.

"It seems that the Priestess Hime is not near Mount Inari, but is hiding somewhere else, otherwise she would not have used her divine power to find her."

Morikawa Yu nodded, and at the same time became curious about the shrine maiden that she and Ryoko had mentioned.

Both Ryoko and she call each other "Hime-shrine maiden," so doesn't the other person have a name?

He asked truthfully.

Mitsuko shook her head slightly: "No, she has a name, but she abandoned it when she took over as the head of the Ise Grand Shrine."

"Hime-shrine maiden is the exclusive title of the head of the Ise Grand Shrine. Every successor must change her name to Hime-shrine maiden."

Morikawa Yu nodded, then showed some curiosity about the shrine's main deity.

Ryoko called the head priestess of Izumo Taisha "shrine maiden," presumably because "shrine maiden" is a title reserved for the head priestess of Izumo Taisha.

He couldn't help but start to carefully consider it.

Japan has a vast number of shrines; there are shrines almost wherever there are people, with tens of thousands of shrines of all sizes.

There are also many small shrines in Tokyo, such as the Senryu Shrine where the late Mr. Takenaka was murdered.

However, among these shrines, the four chief priestesses, Ryoko, Mitsuko, Hime-miko, and Kamishin-miko, are the most powerful. The shrines that Ryoko mentioned earlier are probably much weaker than them.

From this perspective, Ryoko and the Great Fox are quite strong.

Of course, his wife is no less impressive.

If you don't want to work hard anymore, you can always rely on Ryoko's coattails.

It's okay to cling to the big fox's leg, since we've started dating now.

As for my wife, Scarlet Moon...

I should first figure out how to go back and explain to her that I wrote a song for the big fox; I shouldn't count on sucking up to her anymore.

He shook his head, only to see a golden light appear beside Mitsuko, from which a voice emanated.

"Your Highness, the shrine's administrative team sent to Sakyo Ward on a mission has sent a distress signal. They have been attacked by an unknown yokai, and the attack occurred near the Sakyo Ward Office."

"The prefectural police headquarters has dispatched a mobile unit and hopes we can provide support as soon as possible."

Mitsuko nodded immediately, as if she encountered this kind of thing often.

"Sure, who are the officers currently not on missions and have enough experience to handle this situation?"

"It seems that only Chief Affairs Officer Shiori Fujiwara is left, but she seems to have just returned and hasn't handed over the mission to Tokyo yet. Should I send a shrine maiden squad to replace her on the support mission?"

The voice in the light immediately replied.

Morikawa Yu responded and looked at Fujiwara Shiori, who was sitting next to the torii gate in a daze. She turned her gaze over after hearing her name.

"Is there another mission?"

Morikawa Yu nodded.

She stood up and sighed, "I knew it, I'd be swamped with work when I got back."

Mitsuko glanced at her.

"Shiori, you're still on vacation. If you don't want to do it, you don't have to force yourself."

Shiori Fujiwara shook her head.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am ready."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you, Shiori."

Mitsuko said to the light, "Prepare equipment and vehicles for Shiori; she will be the one to go on the mission."

Morikawa Yu watched the whole thing from the sidelines, feeling a little itchy to join in.

If possible, he also wanted to see what kind of monster attacked the shrine official, and help him gain experience points along the way.

But the big fox didn't mention his affairs at all, which disappointed him.

Did she take Ryoko's words seriously and ask him to protect her?

Asaka is still here. Her true power is far greater than mine, and she can definitely protect the big fox.

He coughed lightly and looked seriously at Mitsuko and Fujiwara Shiori.

"Big fox, Miss Fujiwara, do you need my help?"

"No need, I've already accepted the mission. You should keep His Highness company." Fujiwara Shiori shook her head first, desperately trying to wink at him.

Her Highness the God assigned me a mission and didn't ask for your help, just so you could keep her company. Can't you see that?

She continued, "Although I can't compare to someone as important as you, I'm capable enough to handle this matter on my own among the administrative staff, so please rest assured."

She paused for a moment as she spoke.

"Besides, you are, after all, a Tokyo native."

"Princess Ryoko, as the head priest of Tokyo, came to Kansai to help the head priest resolve the affairs of Kyoto, which has already caused dissatisfaction among many people."

"If you go to help them, they might not appreciate it and might even offend you."

After thinking about it for a moment, Morikawa Yu realized that what she said made sense.

Kyoto and Osaka, as the core cities of Kansai, have never had a good impression of Tokyo in Kanto, and Tokyo also has a bad impression of Kansai. The people on both sides look down on each other.

People from Kansai will try not to speak the Kansai dialect when they go to Tokyo, and Tokyoites will do the same when they go to Kansai.

He stopped talking and watched Fujiwara Shiori turn and walk down the mountain, suddenly feeling a little worried.