I'm having fun in Tokyo

If she has no problem, then it's just that this little one who has a problem.

Xinjue hugged Morikawa Yu's waist, shrank back, and was a little scared.

"Master, you know that's not what I meant..."

Morikawa Yu frowned, not understanding what she was afraid of.

Mingjue looked at Xinjue with a half-smile and said softly, "I know what you mean."

As she spoke, her tone suddenly shifted to one of resentment.

“Master… I want you to protect me. This woman named Mingjue is the shikigami of the High Priestess, she has nothing to do with me, and she is a high-ranking member of our Jue clan, how could she possibly care about a little guy like me…”

"Master, your words, though a bit perverted, are quite kind to me..."

Xin Jue's face immediately turned red.

She clenched her small fists: "You! You..."

Morikawa Yu couldn't help but look at Shinjue.

Xin Jue immediately stopped talking, hugged Sen Chuan Yu's waist, buried her face in his waist, and blushed.

Clearly, she hadn't learned her lesson after being killed by the Mind Reading Society last time, so she was carelessly thinking these things in her mind, and then they were read aloud.

Morikawahaha chuckled.

Anyway, it wasn't his own company that was going to die, and the little maid was quite cute like this, so he couldn't help but pinch her cheek.

"It's alright, Xinjue. I'll be with you all, so you don't need to worry."

"Really?"

Xinjue raised her head and stared into his eyes.

"Really." Morikawa Yu nodded.

He had originally planned to go with them.

If there are indeed lurking remnants of the Qingluo faction, I can use them to farm experience and shop points, so why not?

However, because Mingjue was there, he didn't think about these things and suppressed them whenever they came to mind.

Xinjue looked at him, made sure he wasn't lying, and nodded.

“Hmm, then I will do this for you, Master.”

Morikawa Yu smiled: "Good girl, what reward do you want?"

Chapter 288 The Useless Little Maid Wants to Slack Off

Xinjue shook her head, a frightened expression on her face: "A reward?"

"I don't want anything, just protect me, Master."

"It's just a small monster; it can be easily dealt with."

Morikawa Yu smiled, but did not respond to her words.

Although Xinjue is just a small demon with little strength, she has the Scarlet Moon's demonic power mark on her body, which allows her to summon Scarlet Moon.

If this were in another world, it would be like mastering the art of divine descent, and what would be summoned would be a powerful yokai from the Age of Gods, stronger than any god. What would there be to be afraid of?

However, she never seemed to be afraid of anyone before; she always seemed cowardly and annoying.

So you're pretending to be pitiful now?

His gaze drifted toward Mingjue.

Mingjue nodded to him: "She thinks that this will arouse your protective instincts and allow her to slack off a bit, because if you're around, I'll be mindful of you and won't order her around."

That's right.

So I still want to be lazy.

This useless little maid is beyond saving.

Xinjue's face fell, no longer maintaining her pitiful expression, and she glared at Mingjue.

Mingjue looked at her with a smile.

"Your name is Xinjue, right? Your master said you were very cute just now, and since he likes you, he wanted to protect you and go with you."

"He won't like you looking like this, will he?"

Xin Jue hesitated for a moment.

She turned around and looked up at Morikawa Yu, then at Mingjue.

Although Mingjue spoke with great certainty, she had the ability to detect lies and could sense that Mingjue was not telling the whole truth; at least half of what he said was offhand.

The problem is that she doesn't know which half is true, so she falls into doubt.

Suddenly, Xinjue realized what was happening.

The problem isn't whether it's true or false, but that Mingjue wants to divert her attention.

hateful!

Her eyes grew increasingly resentful.

Morikawa Yu was amused by her, patted her head, and looked at Mingjue at the same time.

"I'll leave the investigation to you, Miss Mingjue."

Mingjue smiled slightly: "It's alright, Lord Morikawa."

"It is my duty to help you and Lady Ryoko."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Ryoko, then transformed into a ray of light and returned to Ryoko's Goshuin-chō (temple).

Xin Jue snorted and tugged at the hem of Sen Chuan Yu's trench coat.

She was merely Morikawa Yu's maid in name only, not his shikigami. She couldn't directly enter his goshuincho; she needed his help to do so.

Morikawa Yu pinched her cheek and let her in.

Chizuru was sleeping in the white space of the Goshuin-cho when she was suddenly awakened by the fluctuations in the space and discovered that Shinjue had flown in.

It blinked: "Gah?"

“Mmm!” Xinjue nodded.

"Gah? Gah?"

"Mmm! Mmm!"

The two exchanged a greeting, then glanced at each other, and huddled together...

Outside, Morikawa Yu and Ryoko were talking.

He originally wanted to ask Liangzi some questions, but when he saw Xinjue, he mentioned the investigation of the remaining members of the Qingluo faction.

Now that you have obtained the consent of clear awareness and mind awareness, you should naturally ask the questions you want to ask.

"Ryoko, do you know why that shrine maiden wanted to take me away?"

Morikawa Yu asked Liangzi.

After he finished defeating Qingluo, the priestess appeared above the Abe family's residence, intending to take him away.

He thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out why she did it, so he wanted to ask Ryoko.

Liangzi frowned upon hearing this and shook her head: "I don't know either."

“I had Mingjue read her inner thoughts, but it didn’t yield any results.”

Morikawa Yu also frowned.

Even Mingjue, a high-ranking member of the Jue clan, couldn't read the thoughts of that priestess.

No, it's probably just that the other person's mind was blank, so Mingjue couldn't read it.

Just like when I had cleared my mind, Mingjue was unable to read my own heart. She only knew that she said her heart felt lovely, but she didn't know that she had other thoughts.

That said, being able to read minds doesn't really make me feel safe.

Is there anything that can prevent mind reading?

He asked the system in his mind.

The system did not respond, but only provided information about an item.

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【The Veil of the Soul】

"Mind Protection item, unique passive: 'Mind Veil', effect: applies a layer of mind protection to the wearer, interfering with external perception. Once broken, it will counteract and block the five senses and six consciousnesses of the spy. The duration of the shielding is determined by the power of the spying."

"Active Skill: [Repair], Effect: After the Mind Barrier is broken, it can repair the protective effect of [Mind Veil]. Cooldown: 1 day."

Exchange Price: 1200 Shop Points

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Surprisingly, there really is one.

Morikawa Yu glanced at it and found that the effect was surprisingly good.

Not only can it protect against prying with mental defenses, but it can also shield the prying person's perception after the mental defenses are broken, which is equivalent to giving yourself a warning while hindering the other party.

Moreover, it's not a one-time thing; it can actively repair itself.

The cooldown time is a bit long, it takes a whole day.

He asked the system in his mind if there were any other items, and the system provided another list of information.

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【Soul Gems】

【Spiritual Jewel】

[Mind Interference Device]

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He glanced at them and found that these newly recommended products were either ineffective or too expensive.

The most outrageous one is the Mind Stone, which costs 100,000 shop points. Although the effect looks exactly the same as the Mind Stone in Marvel, it's too expensive and I can't afford to exchange for it at all.

Of course, other items aren't cheap either, such as the [Spiritual Orb].

It only has one more active skill than the [Mind Veil]: the ability to actively block others' spiritual senses. As a result, it costs 3800 shop points, which is much more expensive than ordinary divine equipment.

The Mind Interference Device only costs 500 points.

However, it can only provide protection, and its effectiveness cannot be determined. It will not be known if it has been broken by others, and it cannot be repaired.

After thinking for a moment, Morikawa Yu ruled it out.

He then considered the Spirit Orb and the Mind Gem, and ruled them out as well.

He also needs to exchange for the enhanced version of APTX4869 for Ryoko to help her restore her body to that of a child and solve her lifespan problem. In addition, he is planning to buy divine equipment for himself, so he thinks it's better to exchange for the cost-effective [Mind Veil].

Soon, Morikawa Yu completed the exchange.

A new item, the Spirit Veil, has been added to his inventory.

After deducting 1200 points from the store, he still has 9350 points, enough for him to exchange for the enhanced APTX4869 and a top-tier piece of equipment.

After doing all that, Morikawa Yu looked at Ryoko.

Because these things were done in my mind, it ended very quickly; the time probably only lasted a moment.

Ryoko still had the same expression as before, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed.

She noticed that Morikawa Yu was looking at her, and her brows relaxed, revealing a slight smile.

"It's alright, Morikawa, you don't need to worry."

"I'm right here beside you, I won't let her take you away."

Morikawa Yu nodded, noticing that Ryoko's eyes were slightly narrowed and her smile was even gentler than usual, just like her own older sister, so healing.

His eyes lit up.