Tokyo: Starting from the Miko Sister

She took a look and sat next to Haruhiko.

Because of Hoshino Aoi's overly powerful aura, the two found it difficult to communicate and fell silent.

Fortunately, it didn't take too long. After only a few minutes, a witch knocked on the door.

"Lord Palace Secretary."

After getting permission, she stood there and reported, "The head of the Tsuchimikado clan, Tsuchimikado Mashiro, has arrived at the door."

"Then let her in."

Hoshino Aoi nodded and said.

Haruhiko glanced at her secretly.

Her expression was still calm, without any extra emotion.

There's absolutely no sign that he has any grudge against Mashiro Tsuchimikado.

Haruhiko secretly sighed that he was indeed a big shot.

The next second, he turned his head and looked outside the door.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro walked in wearing a red kimono.

That height gives people an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Haruhiko was slightly startled; he didn't see Tsuchimikado Mari.

Didn't come? Or didn't show up?

Under normal circumstances, as a shikigami, she really shouldn't appear in such an occasion.

"Long time no see, sister."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro said with a sweet smile, "You are still so serious, be careful about getting old."

Haruhiko was stunned.

He had rarely seen Tsuchimikado Mashiro like this.

This must be the second time.

The first time was a long time ago, when he didn't know Tsuchimikado Mashiro yet.

Just after becoming a psychic, he and Hoshino Rin followed Hoshino Aoi to attend the auction.

At that time, I met Tsuchimikado Mashiro.

This is the style of her communication with Hoshino Aoi.

Haruhiko became more and more curious about what the conflict between the two people was.

"I thought you would come in person."

Hoshino Aoi counterattacked calmly, "Is your true identity shameful to be seen?"

Haruhiko was slightly startled.

He had forgotten before that Hoshino Aoi knew about the stand used by Tsuchimikado Mashiro.

I guess it might be due to the effect of strength or artifacts.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro gritted his teeth.

This is indeed hard to refute.

And since Haruhiko was here today, she felt even more embarrassed.

"that……"

Haruhiko coughed, interrupting the conversation between the two and said, "Let's talk business."

He suspected that if this continued, the verbal dispute would turn into a life-and-death showdown.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro snorted lightly, but did not fight with Hoshino Aoi anymore.

She glanced around casually, then sat down on Haruhiko's left, glancing at Hoshino Rin.

If she remembered correctly, this was the little girlfriend that Tsuchimikado Mari often referred to as.

Really flat.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro puffed out his chest and asked, "This is Hoshino Rin, right?"

Her movements seemed to be fluctuating.

"Yes."

Hoshino Rin's eyes twitched, and she replied politely, "Auntie Mashiro."

Such an exaggerated stand-in, maybe the real person is even ordinary than her.

For some reason, this thought suddenly occurred to her.

But then he changed his mind and dispelled it.

She already knew about the relationship between Tsuchimikado Mashiro and Haruhiko.

In other words, this is his elder.

How can you compare yourself to your love rival?

"What did you come here to talk about today?"

Hoshino Aoi spoke expressionlessly, and her calm tone dispelled the strange atmosphere.

Of course, Haruhiko was the only one who felt the atmosphere was strange.

"When we attacked the Snake Spirit headquarters, we found a relic about Genji."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro withdrew his gaze and looked at Hoshino Aoi. The temperaments of the two people vaguely formed a tendency of competition.

"Genji?"

Hoshino Aoi thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know the reason for the destruction?"

"good."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro was not surprised by her intelligence. She was used to it. "They were destroyed by a fifth-level demon."

"That's not surprising."

Hoshino Aoi nodded and asked, "Where is that alien demon?"

"not dead."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro said slowly, "It has the talent of changing shape, and can perfectly transform into a human or a monster. It is unclear where it is now."

"..."

Hoshino Aoi was silent.

She finally understood why Tsuchimikado Mashiro came to her.

The seven fifth-order demons in the seven forbidden areas today do not have the talent for shape-changing.

This means that it has stolen the identity of a human or a monster, and is secretly planning something unknown.

"Do you have any idea?"

Hoshino Aoi continued to ask.

"The purpose of the alien demons is very simple, and that is to occupy this world."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro paused and said, "They need a traitor, just like they did a thousand years ago."

"Yamata no Orochi."

Aoi Hoshino gave the answer.

She actually knows more than Tsuchimikado Mashiro.

This involves the god they believe in, Okuninushi.

Before leaving, he left them a lot of things.

The Okuninushi ruins that Haruhiko visited was one of them.

Now, Aoi Hoshino's sister, Ri Hoshino, is still there guarding the entrance to the underworld.

"I plan to lure the snake out of its hole."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro told her plan, "Set up a fake tomb on the fifth floor of the Takamagahara ruins and let it be exposed."

"The fifth floor has not been explored yet. It is very dangerous."

Hoshino Aoi frowned slightly and said, "And if you want to make the fake look real, you have to find a ruin first."

“That’s why I’m looking for your cooperation.”

Tsuchimikado Mashiro smiled confidently, "With the strength of Izumo Shrine and Tsuchimikado clan, the fifth floor won't be a problem."

Hoshino Aoi did not refute.

There is nothing wrong with this.

There are a total of fifteen major forces in the current Ogosho.

But there are not many that belong to the millennium force.

More than half of the forces rose later.

However, Izumo Shrine and Tsuchimikado clan are different, their inheritance has never been broken.

This means that they possess artifacts that can unleash powers beyond the fifth level.

And it's not just a magical tool.

For example, this stand of Mashiro Tsuchimikado.

"You can try it."

Hoshino Aoi nodded and said, "But we need more allies."

"That's true, but there are very few people who are trustworthy. If it is a demon, then all our efforts will be wasted."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro looked at Hoshino Aoi and asked, "Do you have any solution?"

"..."

Hoshino Aoi fell into deep thought and did not answer.

Tsuchimikado Mashiro raised an eyebrow.

It seems there is indeed a way.

She and Haruhiko actually had the same idea.

Izumo Shrine controls the first restricted area, so there must be secrets related to the demons.

Others cannot find that fifth-level demon, but what about another fifth-level demon?

“I can’t tell you a clear answer.”

Hoshino Aoi raised her eyes and said, "I'll contact you later."

"Well."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro stood up and said, "The most urgent thing is to find a large enough ruin on the fifth floor and then disguise it."

"It's not difficult."

Hoshino Aoi nodded slightly and said, "I will instruct the personnel of Izumo Shrine at the Takamagahara ruins to meet up with you later."

Due to restrictions of the Edo Archaeological Bureau, each force can have a maximum of thirty people.

It seems like a lot, but compared to the vast fifth floor, it is just a drop in the bucket.

The best way is cooperation.

Not only has the number of people increased, but the overall strength and security have also been improved.

"Ah."

Tsuchimikado Mashiro glanced at Haruhiko and said, "That's it, contact me if there's anything else."

After she said that, she turned and left without staying.