Kasuga Shrine is second only to Izumo Shrine in terms of size.

The reason for this is that it enshrines four gods, which means that four shrines are needed.

Most of the other shrines have only one shrine.

In addition, Kasuga Shrine is located on Mt. Kasuga, a native forest, and there are more than 300 species of plants planted in the garden.

In the name of spring, it also complements each other.

Although it is a weekday morning, Kasuga Shrine still has a lot of visitors.

The image of a deer can be seen everywhere.

In Toei, Nara is associated with deer.

This is also the prototype of the Nara clan in the previous life of "Naruto" to raise deer.

Legend has it that the god of thunder descended on Kasuga Shrine on a deer.

So the deer became an oracle.

It's like the messenger of the god Inari is a fox.

Entering the main hall, a young shrine maiden immediately stepped forward.

The main reason is that Hoshino Hotaru is wearing a witch costume, which is really eye-catching.

I didn't know and thought I was here to kick the gym.

Under normal circumstances, except for the shrine maidens of the main shrine, there will be no shrine maidens from other shrines.

After all, the gods are different.

Unless there is something, it will definitely not come to worship.

"Two guests, what's the matter?"

The young shrine maiden asked with a smile on her face.

"We're from Izumo Shrine, and we're here to meet the shrine's Miyaji."

Haruhiko responded politely, "There has been communication in advance before. ”

"Izumo Shrine?"

The young shrine maiden was stunned.

She hadn't heard of a male presence at Izumo Shrine.

But no one pretended to be either.

This will offend not only Izumo Shrine, but also Kasuga Shrine.

Fifth-order psionics, they won't do this if they don't have anything to do.

"Wait a minute."

The young shrine maiden still smiled.

She turned away and entered the apse.

Haruhiko and Hoshino waited for a minute before seeing her return.

"Two guests, come with me."

The young shrine maiden raised her hand slightly, pointing backwards.

Apparently, she had already confirmed it with the Miyaji of Kasuga Shrine.

Haruhiko and Hoshino Hotaru followed her through the vermilion corridor to their destination.

Stone lanterns and chandeliers are lined up everywhere.

It is said that there are 3,000 of them, and it is one of the characteristics of Kasuga Shrine.

And the vine trees here and there.

Because the shrine was originally built by the Fujiwara clan, a considerable number of vine trees have been preserved.

"Miyaji-sama is waiting for you inside."

The young shrine maiden bowed slightly and chose to leave.

Haruhiko and Hoshino Hoshino glanced at each other and walked into the hall.

On the wooden chair in the middle, they saw a middle-aged woman who was slightly older.

The current Miyaji of Kasuga Shrine is called Yaka Aoyama.

It's just a fourth-order shrine maiden, so she can't maintain her youth like Aoi Hoshino.

But it will also live a hundred years longer than the average person.

"You're Haruhiko?"

Yaka Aoyama glanced at Hoshino Hoshino, and finally landed her eyes on Haruhiko.

Just yesterday, she received a call from Aoi Hoshino and Yui Tachibana.

This really scared her.

Izumo Shrine and the Dogomon clan have always had a general relationship, but they came to the door because of the same thing.

No matter how you think about it, it seems too abnormal.

So Yaka Aoyama was full of curiosity about Haruhiko.

Who is this kind of person?

But if you look closely, there is nothing special except for the handsome appearance.

Yaka Aoyama glanced at Hoshino again.

She had seen the heir of Izumo Shrine.

Actually, she was talking about Rin Hoshino.

Hoshino Hoshino, very few people have seen it.

The two of them looked exactly the same, so she naturally thought it was Rin Hoshino.

In Yaka Aoyama's eyes, Hoshino Hotaru is very obvious, and her attention is all on Haruhiko.

I didn't pay attention to her, and I didn't even say hello.

Yaka Aoyama is a person who has come over, and she immediately understands the reason.

But why is it the Tuyumen clan?

"I am."

Haruhiko always felt that her gaze was a little strange, but she didn't ask, just said what she meant.

"I've already informed Nao-sama."

Yaka Aoyama nodded slightly and said, "She also agreed to see you." ”

"Thank you."

Haruhiko said politely.

Although it is not because of Yaka Aoyama that I can see Nao Aoyama, there is no problem in maintaining kindness.

Drinking and hunting, it is a matter of the Nine Swords of the Gods, and Haruhiko does not intend to tear his face with the Kasuga Shrine.

"Lord Nao is now living in seclusion in Kasugayama, and I will take you there."

Yaka Aoyama got up, suddenly took out the Kagura Bell, and walked in front.

Haruhiko was a little puzzled, but didn't ask, and followed behind her.

Behind Kasuga Shrine is Mt. Kasuga.

After leaving the apse, you will be greeted by a lush primeval forest with a faint glimpse of deer walking by.

Entering the forest, the temperature around me dropped significantly and cooled a lot.

The three of them went all the way to the depths.

Soon, the fog lingered, obscuring the view in the distance.

Haruhiko raised an eyebrow.

It's a circle.

Yaka Aoyama shook the kagura bell and walked in the mist.

After a few minutes, the eyes were bright.

I saw a giant tree in the sky reaching into the sky.

And among the branches in the middle of the trees, there are wooden houses.

"Go up."

Yaka Aoyama stopped, pointed to the hanging ladder hanging from a high place, and said.

Without permission, even she would not be able to meet this old ancestor.

Haruhiko nodded, and climbed up, soon in front of the treehouse.

He turned around and gave Hoshino Hoshino a hand and landed her safely.

Haruhiko looked up and knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

A pleasant, deep voice sounded.

There was no old age at all from the voice, as if it were a young woman in her thirties and forties.

Actually, this is normal.

Haruhiko pushed open the door and saw a shrine maiden with a beautiful face.

Compared to Yaka Aoyama, she doesn't look like her ancestor, but more like a daughter.

"Miyaji-sama."

Haruhiko stepped forward to say hello.

In the face of a fifth-order psychic, there is still to be respect.

What's more, he also asked her to help unseal it.

"You're Haruhiko?"

Nao Aoyama glanced up and down.

Familiar opening line.

Haruhiko was slightly stunned, nodded and said, "I am." ”

In fact, he can also understand the reason.

After all, the psionics who can help Yui Tachibana and Aoi Hoshino at the same time are almost non-existent.

"What are you looking for me?"

Nao Aoyama chuckled and retracted her gaze and asked.

"Do you know the God of Thunder?"

Haruhiko thought for a moment and began with this sentence.

"The god of thunder is a god worshiped by the Kasuga Shrine, and I, as a palace secretary, naturally know it."

Nao Aoyama shook her head and said, "You don't have to beat around the bush, just say it." ”

For the sake of Yui Tachibana and Aoi Hoshino, if it wasn't particularly embarrassing, she wouldn't mind helping.

After all, the favor of a fifth-order psionic is quite valuable.

And it's two.

Hearing this, Haruhiko stopped going around in circles, and he took out the drink and hunt.

Nao Aoyama was a little puzzled.

She is a priest, not a sword hero, and she doesn't know what a sword is, is she looking for the wrong person?

At this moment, Haruhiko pulled out the drink.

Nao Aoyama saw the seal on the sword.

She recognized at a glance that this was indeed a spell unique to Kasuga Shrine.

Originated from the god of thunder.

No wonder they asked her for help.

"Show me."

Nao Aoyama came to be interested.

She vaguely sensed that there was an unusual aura in the seal.

Very unfamiliar.

But it made her feel that there was something wrong.

Nao Aoyama took the hunt and came to the front.

She looked carefully, and her originally plain expression gradually became solemn.

"This ...... No way. ”

Nao Aoyama muttered to herself.

She sensed that the seal seemed to surpass the fifth order in strength.

It's incredible.

The fifth-order psionics of the Kasuga Shrine, including those who have passed away, know everything about it.

But none of them had the strength to arrange a sixth-order seal.

Unless it's a god.

Thinking of this, Nao Aoyama's face was shocked, and she subconsciously looked at Haruhiko.

"What is the origin of this knife?"

She asked in a hurried tone.

In the face of the gods, no one can be calm.

What's more, it is also the god of thunder that Kasuga Shrine believes.

"I can't tell you where it came from."

Haruhiko shook his head and said, "But this is indeed a seal cast by the Thunder God himself. ”

The Nine Swords of the Gods are very important, and the fewer people who know about it, the better.

But you can't say nothing.

If you say that you can build the god of thunder, you will be able to attract Nao Aoyama.

As expected.

When she heard about the Kenyu Thunder God, Nao Aoyama's expression became excited.

She also ignored Haruhiko anymore, but carefully looked at the drink and hunt.

For a moment, she stretched out her finger and slowly swiped it across the seal.

A faint spiritual energy poured out, the seal suddenly lit up, and the thunder flashed outward.

Nao Aoyama's face changed slightly, and she quickly withdrew her hand.

The thunder light was extinguished again, and drinking and hunting became ordinary.

"It's worthy of Kashima Damyojin."

Nao Aoyama said with emotion, "Even after a thousand years, it is still as powerful as a prison." ”

Kashima Damyojin is one of the honorific titles of the god of thunder.

"Miyaji-sama, can you untie it?"

Haruhiko didn't have much respect for the gods, and he wanted to know the answer.

"I'm not sure."

Nao Aoyama thought seriously for a few seconds, then shook her head and said, "But I can try." ”

"How long will it take?"

Haruhiko asked again.

"For how long, I don't know."

Nao Aoyama stared at the hunt with a pair of eyes, and said, "Don't worry, I don't have any interest in your Taidao, and today I can see the true deeds of Kashima Damingjin, but I owe you a favor." ”

"Then please leave it to Miyaji-sama."

Haruhiko didn't ask anything more when she heard this.

He did not believe in Nao Aoyama, but believed in the prestige of Izumo Shrine and the Tsuchigomon clan.

"Hmm."

Nao Aoyama waved her hand and said, "If it's okay, you can leave and I'll let you know when I have the results." ”

She couldn't wait to study it.

Even basic etiquette is too lazy to maintain any longer.

Haruhiko could understand her feelings, and she was relieved to see her so positive.

At least there won't be any slacking.

"Let's go."

Haruhiko turned and walked out.

Hoshino Hotaru followed, grabbing his hand.

Feeling the warmth of her soft little boneless hand, Haruhiko couldn't help but pinch it.

When they reached the suspension ladder, the two let go of their hands.

They got out of the tree house, and Yaka Aoyama greeted them.

"How?"

For Izumo Shrine and the Tsuchigomon clan, she was still a little worried.

I'm afraid that Haruhiko and Nao Aoyama will collapse and affect Kasuga Shrine.

"All the best."

Haruhiko smiled and said, "Thank you for your help. ”

"I'll take you out."

Yaka Aoyama breathed a sigh of relief and didn't ask anything more.

Although she is a contemporary palace secretary, her status is not as good as that of Nao Aoyama.

Let a sleeping dog lie.

She didn't bother to ask.

Haruhiko and Hoshino Hotaru left Kasuga Shrine and returned to the University of Tokyo through the teleportation array.

"Where are you going next?"

The two of them were walking down the street, and Haruhiko asked casually.

"Follow you."

Hoshino's answer was fairly simple and straightforward.

"Aren't you afraid to sell you?"

Haruhiko couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't be afraid."

Hoshino Hotaru shook her head, her lips moving silently, "Because you won't." ”

"I'm really reluctant."

Haruhiko stopped, squatted down slightly, and said, "I'll carry you." ”

Hoshino's eyes lit up, and she jumped slightly.

The soft weight hits.

Haruhiko held Hoshino's hips with both hands.

Although it's not as plump as Yukihime, it's also quite fleshy.

Hoshino Hotaru hugged his neck tightly, and a faint fragrance permeated.

She stepped forward, her soft lips pressed against his face.

expressed her remembrance with practical deeds.

Haruhiko actually sometimes wonders why Hoshino Hoshino is so close to him.

This kind of closeness is different from Yukihime.

More dependent.

Haruhiko didn't speak, carrying Hoshino Hotaru on his back and wandering around.

He didn't know how long it had been, but he could clearly hear her steady breathing.

Her soft body rose and fell slightly with her breathing.

Apparently, she fell asleep.

Haruhiko thought about it and turned to Hongluan Villa.

When I go home, there's Yukihime, which isn't good.

Going to Rin Hoshino's small bungalow, if you meet her, it's not good.

Thinking about it, only Hongluan Villa is his golden house.

The so-called gold house is just right.

There was no one in Hongluan Villa.

Because Utsunomiya Mina and Utsunomiya Minami are both in the Takamagahara ruins.

Haruhiko took out the key and opened the door and entered his room.

He leaned back slightly, trying to put Hoshino Hoshino on the bed.

But with a strong force, he also collapsed under the soft quilt.

Haruhiko was about to speak, but was gagged by Hoshino Hoshino.

Seeing her cold and crazy eyes, he didn't say anything more.

Just work hard.

After a long time, Haruhiko got up again.

To deal with Yukihime, he needs to use all his strength.

But Hoshino Hoshino doesn't.

He even has spare power.

It was not yet noon, and Haruhiko couldn't sleep.

He changed his clothes and went to the living room.

Suddenly, he remembered something.

Regarding the hunting, it has not yet been explained to Tachibana Yui and Tsuchiomon.

Haruhiko took out his mobile phone and made a call.

Tuyumen Mari also asked him, do you need her to come and pick him up?

In this case, Haruhiko naturally didn't dare to let her know, lest something happen again.

The combat power of Tsuchigomon Mari is stronger than that of Yukihime.

He was really scared of her crazy appearance.

I can't stand it.

After prevaricating, Haruhiko breathed a sigh of relief.

Drink Hunt doesn't know when the seal will be broken.

He could only wait.

But don't wait in vain.

The next goal is the three ruins obtained from the Serpent Spirit's headquarters.

But he can't be alone.

This time he decided to bring the Utsunomiya clan with him.

As for the Tsuchigomon clan, the cooperation was temporarily abandoned.

After all, cooperation is scored.

Besides, Haruhiko thinks that he can experience the Utsunomiya clan.

Since absorbing the Miyamoto clan, in fact, the power has been expanded.

Coupled with the cultivation in the Nyotengu Ruins, a group of good members have already emerged.

But it hasn't been exercised yet.

The ruins are undoubtedly the best opportunity.

Haruhiko touched his chin, how to contact Utsunomiya Mina.

He didn't want to go on a trip to the Takamagahara Ruins, and the best thing to do was to trouble Tsuchigomon Mari.

(End of chapter)