A sweet woman's voice rang out: "No, no. You did nothing wrong. Caring for living things is a wonderful thing."

She comforted these chaotic, agitated consciousnesses, "There's nothing to worry about. There's nothing to be confused or troubled by."

"Only I, only I understand. That's why I can love you from the bottom of my heart. And at the same time... I can love this compassion. Forever and ever—"

After passing several dozen meters, the sound disappeared.

These words filled Fujimaru Ritsuka's mind, and she stood there in a daze, listening to the echoes in her mind.

What was that...? It seems like only I could hear it?

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Kasuga no Tsubone and Sesshouin Kiara, who showed no reaction. Mashu hadn't heard either, so it seemed only she had.

How strange, whose voice is this...?

"Master, what's wrong?" Mash noticed that Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression was a little off.

“Mash, I just heard people talking, a lot of people talking. But it seems like I was the only one who heard it.”

"We've arrived," Fujimaru Ritsuka said.

"Uh...did you hear people talking? I didn't hear anything, and it's not in the logs..."

Mashu said with a puzzled look, checking the communications recorded on the computer in front of her.

She didn't hear anything, and the logbook was empty.

"It's probably just my imagination. I'm more concerned about the inro now." Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the inro in Kasuga no Tsubone's hand.

"Excuse me for being rude, but I'm going to open it now." Kasuga no Tsubone held the slit of the inro with both hands and slowly opened it. "Hmm, it seems to be empty inside."

"No, wait a minute, there seems to be something engraved on it. Is it the name of the holder of this inro?"

The wooden incense burner was engraved with a person's name, but nothing else.

"Steel...Tsunayoshi?"

“This name is registered in the database. This is… the fifth Tokugawa shogun,” Mashu said.

"The Fifth Shogun? But now it's the reign of the Third Shogun, Lord Iemitsu." Kasuga no Tsubone looked at the inro in her hand with a puzzled expression. She didn't know who the Fifth Shogun was, nor did she know who Tsunayoshi was.

How did Tsuna's things end up here?

"I apologize. Please forgive us for omitting some details. After all, we, the goddesses of India, are goddesses ourselves, and we do know a little about things that happened in later generations," Sion explained to Kasuga no Tsubone with a smile.

"Tsunayoshi is Iemitsu's fourth son. His childhood name is Tokumatsu."

"Is he the son of the lord?! This is truly amazing! Hehehe!" Upon hearing this news, Kasuga no Tsubone was overjoyed. Since Iemitsu's son was the fifth generation of the Tokugawa Shogun, it meant:

"It seems that the Tokugawa hereditary system continued into later generations. The most important thing is to rule the whole country in the Taihei region. I can finally rest easy!"

"But... why is the inro of a general from later generations here?"

"It's hard to say. Although it has a name engraved on it, it may not necessarily belong to the person in question." Sion began scanning the inro in Kasuga no Tsubone's hand. "Let me investigate it more carefully."

The Spiritual Calculation System began analyzing the structure of the Inro, and after a complete analysis, a 3D image of the Inro appeared on the large screen in the Chaldea control room.

"Hmm?? This contains... some non-physical spiritual entities."

"Moreover, its attributes are packaged and restricted. This might be a rare and precious item."

"Um, Miss Sion, what does this mean? What attribute is being...?" Mash couldn't understand any of the technical terms Sion was using.

"Hehe! That means it can be easily used. As long as it is combined with the output device, it can be set to discover special magical functions. Specifically, it is the ability to be embedded into the Mystic Code worn by Fujimaru Ritsuka, thereby modifying the Mystic Code."

Sion was somewhat surprised. How could such a rare and unusual magic prop belong to Tokugawa Shogun Tsunayoshi?

Moreover, how could such a rare magic prop appear here?

However, this can be considered a decent reward after defeating the ghost monster.

"Isn't it dangerous???" Mashu asked curiously.

"Although it has a directional aspect, it's ultimately just pure magical energy. There's no sign of any traps or mechanisms inside this incense burner. It should be able to be used effectively to enhance Fujimaru Ritsuka's Mystic Code."

Sion looked at Kasuga no Tsubone and Fujimaru Ritsuka, wanting to hear their opinions: "And then, what do you plan to do? Perhaps we can add some useful functions for future exploration of the Ooku."

“Yes, in order to rescue everyone, we must make use of everything we have! Sion, I'm counting on you.” Fujimaru Ritsuka said without hesitation.

He now wants to increase his strength as much as possible to increase the success rate of rescuing his companions.

His opponent is the mysterious and powerful goddess Kama, so he cannot be careless, even though he does not know Kama or the myths about her.

Since she is a goddess who knows Miss Parvati, she must be a very powerful being.

"OK, that's it! Hehehehe! Always wanting to try out new features, that's human nature!" Sion's brain started working at lightning speed, preparing to redesign the Imlo into a tool that would help him complete the upcoming exploration mission.

"I'll consider the actual setup method first, and then give you instructions. Please wait a moment."

She turned around and used Chaldea and the auxiliary calculation device to quickly perform calculations. A few minutes later, she obtained the best solution.

The wooden inro in Kasuga no Tsubone's hand, suspended in mid-air, was quickly disassembled, and Fujimaru Ritsuka opened the portable material in her pocket.

Under Sion's control, these parts collided flexibly in mid-air and quickly transformed into a brand new prop.

This scene was truly magical, as if it were created from nothingness.

"Hehehe. Lord Sion is truly skillful. I am only good at using spells in the spiritual realm, which is a rather unremarkable skill. I really admire you."

Sesshouin Kiara wore a bright smile as she looked at the new prop that was being assembled and floating in the air.

"This Ooku is a crafted box made from traps. It's wonderful that Master's means of self-defense have increased. That's great."

Sesshouin Kiara spoke with utmost humility, explaining that she had created a spiritual particle technique to infiltrate the data world, thanks to her exceptional talent, making her the most...

A powerful spirit hacker—this achievement is enough to crush almost all the monarchs and grandmasters in the Clock Tower.

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The Atlantic Outer Belt.

Jason, mimicking Sesshouin Kiara's tone, said in a sarcastic and speechless voice, "I'm merely someone who can rival Buddha in the spiritual realm."

It is. ”

"To achieve such accomplishments in an era when the gods have faded away, this woman would probably have had the chance to turn Zeus, a horse god, into a toy if she lived in the Greek pantheon."

"This is too... too vulgar. This woman is just like the goddess Ishtar, she likes to devour men alive." Atalanta looked at Sesshouin Kiara with utter disgust.

She absolutely could not say those words to her master or make that gesture.

"Miss Sion's skill in prop making is truly superb. I'm so envious..." The young Medea looked at Sion with envy.

Although modern magic is not very useful, the Spirit Origin Calculation Device in Chaldea is still quite convenient.

With this, it would be much easier for her when preparing food for Lord Jason.

She's been troubled lately because the dishes she makes either end up looking dark and murky, or like a chaotic starry sea, exuding an aura of despair and death.

"The fifth Tokugawa shogun appeared during the reign of the third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu. So the timeline in this subspecies singularity is chaotic, right? Human history here is disordered. It's very likely that the Tokugawa shoguns of other eras, or the people in Edo Castle, were all stuffed into the Inro."

Props Master Helena analyzed the situation, but she thought it was strange that only Master could hear the conversation.

Is this because the master's spiritual particle adaptability is very high?

11 Mysterious Flower Cards x Future x Sword Saint x Amakusa's Nemesis

Parvati and Fujimaru Ritsuka continued deeper into the Great Inner Palace.

Parvati was deeply worried. If it were only Kama himself who was present, that would be fine, but what if Mara, Kama's ally, also appeared?

That trouble... that trouble would become so troublesome that she really didn't know how to solve it.

In the spacious corridor, Parvati found a floral plaque with a beautiful butterfly painted on it, which seemed to be an item left behind by the ladies-in-waiting of the Great Palace.

Sion frowned, scanning the face cards continuously. "From the scan, there seems to be no problem; they're just ordinary cards. But the values ​​of these face cards are rather unstable."

"It keeps swaying, as if it contains a black box that is impossible to analyze—"

"This flower card is just like the Great Labyrinth that's currently above and below you. Since it reacts the same way as that, it means this card is also part of the Great Labyrinth."

“I’m sorry, we don’t have enough information at this stage. At least I don’t think there’s any danger. Since it’s very interesting, let’s keep it for now. Because if we can collect other similar samples, we can conduct new analyses,” Sion suggested.

"Understood." Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded, gesturing to the goddess Parvati to put the flower cards away.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Sesshouin Kiara entered the surrounding rooms, searching them one by one to see if they could find any traces left by Chaldea staff.

They entered the room and encountered once again the large ghost-like monster that Kama had summoned earlier.

Like a replay of a thrilling scene, the monster fell into the inro again, and the mysterious voice reappeared in Fujimaru Ritsuka's mind.

There were still some idle gossips and complaints about the shogun.

Another shogun cried out in anguish, listening to the rumors and gossip about him, feeling immense pain.

Just as the consciousness was in pain, the sweet woman's voice rang out again, "What's wrong? What's wrong? Did someone say something bad about you?"

"What can you do when you're young? Only fools would laugh at that."

"Only I, only I can love this youth. Come on, let's play something. Whatever it is, I'm happy to play along!"

The inro they received this time was engraved with the name of the seventh Tokugawa shogun, Ietsugu.

"The seventh generation is Lord Ietsugu. He's Lord Iemitsu's great-grandson? Is that so? Is that so!" Kasuga Tsubone smiled happily; this was truly wonderful news.

It seems that the Tokugawa Shogunate continued to prosper even after her death.

Thinking this through, Kasuga asked Kion, "By the way, how did he become a general who ruled the country?"

"..." Mashu was stunned. How could she say this? She couldn't bring herself to say it. She didn't dare tell Kasuga that the seventh shogun became a general at such a young age and was killed after only a few years on the throne.

"Cough cough cough...!" No, I can't let Kasuga Tsubone be discouraged now. Sion said in a serious tone, "As a member of the Goddess's faction, I can't easily reveal future matters to others!"

"This would affect the world, so we cannot answer you. Please understand."

"Oh, I see. It's because knowing what will happen in the future would disrupt the overall plan, right? I understand. You don't need to tell me the details. I just need to know that Tokugawa will be safe and sound in the future."

Kasuga no Tsubone expressed her understanding, a sweet smile spreading across her face. "That's wonderful! Tokugawa will still be able to live a peaceful and prosperous life, and bring peace to the land."

Hearing Kasuga no Tsubone's choice of words, Sesshouin Kiara stared at her in surprise.

"...They actually used the word 'overall planning'... Despite having no knowledge of magic or modern times, they sensed that the past, present, and future are connected by a single thread, which can be described as having the ability to observe the whole picture."

"If someone is of this caliber, it's no wonder she became a heroine who left her mark on history."

"But it's also incredibly sad. This person must have suffered terribly in their final moments..."

I couldn't protect Tokugawa a little longer, or protect the world a little longer.

Peace and tranquility.

"The new inro is the same as the first one; perhaps it can also be used to add limited-time features. Let's try it out right away!"

Sion was engrossed in making the props, but a strange feeling crept into his heart.

Exploring this great labyrinth feels like playing a game, fighting monsters, leveling up, and getting loot.

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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War timeline.

"Isn't this just about fighting monsters, leveling up, and getting equipment to increase your strength? Is this the kind of happiness Kama was talking about? Hmm... if I could beat these monsters, then it would indeed be quite fun. However, these monsters are too weak, and they're not even handsome. The layout of this Great Labyrinth is also too shabby!"

Ishigami looked at Kama's creation of the Great Labyrinth with utter disdain; it wasn't even as interesting as the labyrinth games on the Famicom.

He strongly suggested that the goddess Kama play more level-based and puzzle games to improve her aesthetic sense and stop creating such frustrating mazes.

After all that, they didn't even give players any important clues. What kind of idiot planner is Kama?!

"This is the most... the most rudimentary dungeon RPG I've ever seen. The monsters here are designed so simply, and their attack methods are not varied at all. There are no triple or quadruple phases... and the equipment that drops is incredibly poor."

Fujiwara Chika criticized Kama's design for the Ooku dungeon, calling it an absolutely terrible, garbage game.

The maze RPG games she casually created were dozens of times better than Kama's.

"Goddess Kama, although you are a deity... you still need to learn from me about your talent for creating games. Hehehehe, if you want to become my apprentice, I'm not... I can't grant your request!"

Fujiwara Chika believes that she is now qualified to be Kama's teacher.

Moreover, she wanted to rub Kama's cute face, pat Kama's head, and do some girl-like interactions with Kama.

Don't worry, I'm not love-struck, Goddess Kama will never dislike me!

"Impossible!? The third, fifth, and seventh Tokugawa shoguns are all inside the labyrinth? Did Kama go to Edo Castle in other eras and capture Tokugawa shoguns from other timelines!?" Iino Miko was stunned.

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