After all, as a master of illusion, she knows best how powerful the Nine-tailed Fox's illusion is.
Not to mention Hikigaya Hachiman, even a low-level ghost or god would be hit by that move if caught off guard. And the time it takes to wake up might even be longer than that of Hikigaya Hachiman...
My thoughts drifted away from trivial matters.
Inari God looked at Hikigaya Hachiman in front of him, and his face suddenly became serious.
"A child was taken away."
"What?!"
"I'm sorry, but with my injuries, getting two back is the best I can do."
Inari God's face was full of guilt and helplessness.
"Who was taken away?"
When Hikigaya Hachiman asked this question, he could clearly feel his voice trembling.
"Well, that's the girl with orange hair."
"It's her."
Hearing that it was Yurikawa Hana who was caught, Hikigaya Hachiman let out a shameful sigh of relief.
He felt very ashamed, but after hearing that the people who were kidnapped were not Yotsuya Miko and Yukinoshita Yukino, Hikigaya Hachiman felt relieved.
"The remaining two children are in the tent next door. They should be awake by now. Go find them yourself."
Looking at Hikigaya Hachiman's reaction, Inari God rolled his eyes at him, but didn't say anything.
After all, compared to the other two girls, Yurikawa Hana is indeed not that important to Hikigaya Hachiman.
"If you compare it this way, the child who was caught is even more pitiful..."
Thinking of this, Inari God couldn't help but sigh.
Then, feeling a little sleepy, she waved her hand and drove Hikigaya Hachiman out of the tent.
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According to the information provided by the Inari God, after coming out of the tent, Hikigaya Hachiman easily found the whereabouts of Yotsuya Miko and Yukinoshita Yukino.
Lift the curtain and enter the tent.
The two girls, still in a coma, lay side by side.
Looking at the two people on the ground, the scene in the illusion flashed through Hikigaya Hachiman's mind.
Hikigaya Hachiman sat down beside the two of them silently and began to wait...
The first person to wake up was Yukinoshita Yukino.
Because she was closest to the nine-tailed fox, she was knocked unconscious by the fox before she could react.
Just as the nine-tailed fox attacked with the lightest force.
The tightly closed eyelids trembled a few times and then suddenly opened.
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at the top of the tent in confusion, then turned her attention to the figure beside her.
"Are you awake?"
A familiar voice came from the figure's mouth.
After realizing that the person next to her was Hikigaya Hachiman, Yukinoshita Yukino felt relieved.
"Where am I?"
Holding her forehead to stand up from the ground, the usually quiet Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but frown when she heard the noise outside.
"In a square in Chiba."
Hikigaya Hachiman replied in a serious tone.
"So you saved me?"
Suddenly, a shrill cry of the rescued person was heard outside the tent. After being startled by the sound, Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes gradually became gentle as she looked at Hikigaya Hachiman.
I was saved by him again...
Chapter 356 Confession and Success
"Um."
Hikigaya Hachiman nodded slightly, acknowledging the fact that he had saved Yukinoshita Yukino.
"So, before I was knocked unconscious, Yotsuya was telling you the address."
At this point, a blush flashed across Yukinoshita Yukino's face. Her gaze moved to the lower right corner, where Yotsuya Miko was still in a coma. After looking at her with resentment for a while, she returned to Hikigaya Hachiman.
"Feel sorry."
Hikigaya Hachiman lowered his head and did not meet Yukinoshita Yukino's gaze.
"fine....."
Although she said that everything was fine, when she thought that her conversation with Yotsuya Miko might have been heard by Hikigaya Hachiman, Yukinoshita Yukino wanted to leave and escape.
However, to be on the safe side, Yukinoshita Yukino still planned to ask Hikigaya Hachiman how much he had heard.
"When did you start listening?"
"Probably all of them."
While speaking, Hikigaya Hachiman turned his face away completely and didn't dare to look at Yukinoshita Yukino.
Although he didn't actively want to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two, this reason didn't seem to convince Yukinoshita Yukino.
"Is that so? All of them..."
After hearing Hikigaya Hachiman's answer, even though she had prepared herself mentally, Yukinoshita still felt that her life was bleak.
"Hey, Yukinoshita."
"Um?"
Just when Yukinoshita Yukino felt hopeless and her life was hopeless, Hikigaya Hachiman suddenly called her name.
"If I say..."
Perhaps because he saw the ending that Yukinoshita agreed to in the illusion, Hikigaya Hachiman scratched his cheek and wanted to speak out what was in his mind.
"You should know the consequences of speaking out, right?"
Yukinoshita Yukino instantly returned to her usual cold demeanor, trying to stop Hikigaya Hachiman's thoughts with a cold reaction.
"I know. But I still want to say..."
Hikigaya Hachiman looked up at the dark top of the tent, as if he was talking to Yukinoshita Yukino, but also to himself.
It has been almost two months since I met Key.
There were so many people cheering him on along the way, even the person involved, Yotsuya Miko, was encouraging him to take that step.
However, because of his hesitation, because of his cowardice.
Things have not progressed...
Speaking of which, he also has to thank the nine-tailed fox.
If it hadn't put him into an illusion and allowed him to see what he wanted most in his heart, he might still be hesitating whether to speak to Yukinoshita until now.
What Mr. Key said is right.
Only after trying anything can there be a possibility of success!
Thinking of the ending in the illusion, Hikigaya Hachiman closed his eyes, took a deep breath, opened his eyes and turned around.
"Bang!"
The sound of a slap, not loud but definitely painful, echoed in the tent.
"I haven't said anything yet."
Hikigaya Hachiman looked helplessly at the girl who had just slapped him.
"It's because I know what you want to say that I hit you."
Covering her also numb palms, Yukinoshita Yukino explained while avoiding Hikigaya Hachiman's gaze.
"If you keep talking, you might get slapped again. Are you still going to talk?"
"certainly!"
Hikigaya Hachiman looked at the girl's evasive profile and nodded word by word with a firm attitude.
"I like you, Yukino. Can you date me with the intention of getting married?"
When the words came out of his mouth, Hikigaya Hachiman suddenly realized that things were not as difficult to say as he had imagined.
Not only that, after confessing his feelings to Yukinoshita, he found that the feeling of depression that had been accumulating in his heart suddenly disappeared, and the speed of the spiritual power flowing in his body even increased by several points.
"What a terrible place to confess. There are people around, and you chose this kind of place to confess?"
The usually taciturn Yukinoshita Yukino was now complaining like a chatterbox.
"Answer?"
Grabbing Yukinoshita's arm as she tried to get up and run away, Hikigaya Hachiman pinched the soft, boneless little hand and asked for Yukinoshita's answer.
"You made the same confession to at least two other people, right?"
Yukinoshita Yukino did not give an answer immediately, but asked the same question.
"That's right."
Hikigaya Hachiman nodded slightly, admitting his ambition to have his feet on many boats.
"Then why do you think I would agree to share my husband with someone else?"
Yukinoshita Yukino continued to question.
Perhaps because she understood that Hikigaya Hachiman's answer was that it was absolutely impossible, her tone became more and more assertive.
"Because the decision is not made by me, but by you, Yukino."Looking directly into Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes, Hikigaya Hachiman expressed his inner thoughts.
"You should decide your own life!"
"Myself?"
Hikigaya Hachiman's words made Yukinoshita Yukino's heart tremble.
The words that Yotsuya Miko had said and her past experiences with Hikigaya Hachiman and Yuigahama Yui quickly flashed through her mind.
She turned her head to look at the dark tent exit, then looked back at Hikigaya Hachiman, who was holding his breath and nervously waiting for her answer.
[If I choose to let go, I will return to my previous state, right? ]
Yukinoshita Yukino recalled how she looked when she met Hikigaya Hachiman.
Going to school alone, eating alone, staying home alone...
"After meeting you and Yui, I can no longer adapt to that kind of life. What a cunning guy...."
Raising her head, Yukinoshita Yukino met Hikigaya Hachiman's gaze.
Then the girl, with red ears, nodded slightly and said in a voice almost as soft as a mosquito:
"Sure."
Hearing Yukinoshita Yukino's answer, an irrepressible joy rushed into Hikigaya Hachiman's heart, making him almost want to hug Yukinoshita, who had agreed to date her, and spin around in circles a few times.
However, the burning mark on his face reminded him that it was better to just think about this kind of thing for now.
After all, Yukinoshita Yukino agreed to his request for a relationship, but if she got too proud of herself right away, the other party might go back on her word.
"but!"
Yukinoshita Yukino's raised voice rang out in the tent, as if reminding Hikigaya Hachiman not to be happy too soon.
"There can only be three people."
After accepting Hikigaya Hachiman's confession, Yukinoshita Yukino felt a lot more relaxed.
At the same time, the genes hidden in Snow Mother's body seemed to be activated with her consent.
She raised three fingers. As Hikigaya Hachiman's first girlfriend, Yukinoshita Yukino almost immediately decided to block the possibility of Hikigaya Hachiman finding a fourth wife.
Chapter 357 Love Novice
"..."
The air in the tent fell into a brief silence after Yukinoshita Yukino finished speaking.
"Why, can't you do it?"
Without waiting for Hikigaya Hachiman's answer, Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes became increasingly dangerous when she looked at him.
"Of course, no problem..."
Hikigaya Hachiman's face twitched slightly, as he had never expected Yukinoshita Yukino to make such a request.
He couldn't understand why Yukinoshita Yukino was trying to prevent something he hadn't even considered...
"You took too long to answer. Next time, please answer within three seconds."
"Also, have you finished with Yui?"
With one arm folded in front of her, Yukinoshita Yukino, not knowing whether she should sit down or continue standing, asked another crucial question.
"As for Yuigahama, I haven't told her yet..."
Hikigaya Hachiman avoided Yukinoshita Yukino's sharp gaze with a guilty conscience.
According to Komachi's original plan, he should have dealt with Yuigahama Yui first, and after the two of them communicated, he should have found a way to persuade Yukinoshita Yukino.
But as things have developed to this point, the so-called plan has completely collapsed.
"Is that so? If it was Yui, she might have readily agreed to it after hearing my agreement…"
Hearing Hikigaya Hachiman say that Yuigahama Yui was still unaware of the situation, Yukinoshita Yukino breathed a sigh of relief and began to consider the possibility of persuading Yuigahama Yui.
But as she was thinking, Yukinoshita Yukino suddenly discovered something wrong.
"Why do I have to help you pursue Yui?"
I had just reluctantly agreed to Hikigaya Hachiman's request to date him, but now I'm helping him with ideas on how to expand Yuigahama Yui to his team of girlfriends. Am I an idiot?
"Well…"
Hikigaya Hachiman smiled apologetically, not knowing how to answer the question raised by Yukinoshita Yukino.
After all, he never asked Yukinoshita Yukino to help pursue Yuigahama Yui from the beginning to the end. What she said just now was completely her spontaneous behavior....
"Wait, if that's the case..."
Yukinoshita Yukino, who also realized that helping Hikigaya Hachiman pursue Yuigahama Yui was her subconscious behavior, began to ponder.
"If you confessed to Yui first, that guy would help you to win me over, right?"
"Maybe…"
Hikigaya Hachiman coughed twice to ease his current embarrassment.
"Not maybe, but definitely?"
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Hikigaya Hachiman, who had just been confirmed as her boyfriend, held her forehead and sighed softly.
In the end, had she already fallen into it?
"Send me back."
After staying quietly in the tent for a while, Yukinoshita Yukino asked Hikigaya Hachiman to take her back to the hospital.
After all, neither her mother nor her sister knew that she had been kidnapped.
She suddenly disappeared, and the two of them must be very worried. They may even have mobilized a large number of manpower to look for her.
"Um."
Hikigaya Hachiman had no objection to Yukinoshita Yukino's request.
Then he walked to Yukinoshita Yukino's side, and in the girl's surprised eyes, he hugged her around the waist.
"!"
The moment Hikigaya Hachiman touched her waist, Yukinoshita Yukino's body suddenly tensed up, then relaxed.
She believed that Hikigaya Hachiman was not the kind of guy who would act inappropriately right after starting a relationship.
Thinking about the abilities demonstrated by Hikigaya Hachiman and combining them with the current actions of the two, a bold guess emerged in Yukinoshita Yukino's mind.
"You don't want to take me back?"
There was a hint of fear and excitement in Yukinoshita Yukino's tone.
After all, even she had dreamed of a prince riding a Pegasus and taking her away when she was a child.
"As for flying, I can't do it yet. But I can still fly for a short time."
As Hikigaya Hachiman said this, he carried Yukinoshita Yukino out of the tent.
Passing through the makeshift camp set up by the Inari foxes, everyone chose to ignore the two people as if they knew what had happened in the tent in advance.
Being carried like a princess by Hikigaya Hachiman in front of others, Yukinoshita Yukino still felt very shy even though the people watching were a group of foxes.
Fortunately, Hikigaya Hachiman's movement speed is very fast.
After just a short while, the two left the camp.
Then Hikigaya Hachiman jumped on the ground with full power and quickly jumped onto a nearby high-rise building that had not yet collapsed.
Yukinoshita Yukino only felt the whistling of wind in her ears, and then a warm protective shield appeared in front of her.
Looking at the windproof barrier built around his body with spiritual power, Hikigaya Hachiman secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If he were alone, he naturally wouldn't need such a thing.
But now that Yukinoshita Yukino is in his arms, all the things that he had neglected in the past need to be taken seriously.
More than ten minutes later.
In front of the hospital building.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was passing by, Hikigaya Hachiman and Yukinoshita Yukino slowly landed on the ground.
"Then I'll be leaving first."
Although she said this, Yukinoshita Yukino did not leave immediately after escaping from Hikigaya Hachiman's arms.
She is waiting.
"Ah, see you tomorrow then?"
Hikigaya Hachiman, who had absolutely no experience in love, said goodbye as usual and turned to return to the square.
"well....."
Compared to the wooden man Kigaya Hachiman, Yukinoshita Yukino, who had completely lost hope, reached out helplessly to grab him back.
"We're about to leave, don't you have anything else to say?"
"No."
"....."
Looking at the confused look of Hikigaya Hachiman, Yukinoshita Yukino also became confused.
This guy obviously has almost zero emotional intelligence, so why did he dare to confess to her and declare that he wanted to find at least three girlfriends?
"If not, forget it."
Although he really wanted to tell Hikigaya Hachiman what lovers should do when they part ways, after all, he had just agreed to her request for a relationship today.
"Maybe next time."
She kept suggesting this to herself in her mind, and Yukinoshita Yukino, who was also not mentally prepared, released her arm that was holding Hikigaya Hachiman's sleeve, smoothed out the wrinkles, and announced that he could leave.
"Then I'm leaving?"
After being reminded by Yukinoshita Yukino, Hikigaya Hachiman vaguely realized that he should do something and asked uncertainly.Let's go!"
A trace of anger inexplicably rose in her heart, and Yukinoshita Yukino pushed Hikigaya Hachiman's back and drove him back into the sky.
"call...."
Looking at Hikigaya Hachiman's back as he flew away, Yukinoshita Yukino, who had experienced too much that night, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, just as she turned around to return to her father's ward, she suddenly saw her sister staring at her with a smile on her face behind the glass door of the hospital building entrance...
Chapter 358 The Nine-Tailed Fox's Unique Hobby
"..."
After discovering that her sister was standing behind the glass door and had been watching for an unknown amount of time, Yukinoshita Yukino stood there in silence for a while and then took the initiative to walk into the hospital building.
"Yukino~"
As soon as she opened the door, a gentle body pressed directly against Yukinoshita Yukino.
"It's very heavy."
Yukinoshita Yukino tried to push Haruno's body, but found that she was not as strong as her.
Helplessly, she had to let Yang Nai hang on her.
"Are you guys dating?"
Because the relationship between the sisters has improved very well in recent months, Yang No no longer beats around the bush like before, but asks her questions directly.
Hearing her sister actually ask this, Yukinoshita's heart trembled.
But then she nodded and answered Yang No's question quite affirmatively.
"You've really changed a lot..."
Seeing her sister answer the question without any hesitation, Yang No's eyes were filled with complicated emotions.
"So what do you want to do, sister? Break us up?"
Yukinoshita Yukino raised her head and looked at her sister who looked almost the same as her and asked back.
"Of course not. My biggest wish as a sister is to make my precious sister happy~"
If she didn't know Hikigaya Hachiman's background, Haruno might have thought of stopping the two of them.
After all, with Hikigaya Hachiman's family background, he would definitely not be recognized by his mother.
However, after meeting Hikigaya Hachiman in combat mode before, and seeing him flying down with Yukino just now, Haruno had become a loyal supporter of the two of them being together.
Moreover, she thought that her mother would never object after knowing Hikigaya Hachiman's identity.
"My sister is really amazing."
Holding Yukinoshita Yukino, Haruno rubbed her smooth face and sighed.
The mysterious side figure that the family had tried their best but still couldn't get in touch with, but Yukinoshita Yukino easily got it done...
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When I returned to the tent, Yotsuya Miko had already woken up.
At this moment, she was sitting on the mat, staring at the top of the tent in a daze.
Hearing the footsteps coming from the entrance of the tent, Yotsuya Miko gradually came to her senses. After seeing that the person coming was Hikigaya Hachiman, an expression of surprise suddenly appeared on her face.
"Hikigaya-kun!"
A fragrant breeze blew by, and Yotsuya Miko threw herself directly into Hikigaya Hachiman's arms.
"Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Hikigaya Hachiman imitated the way he comforted people on TV and gently patted Yotsuya Miko's back.
"Is Xiaohua okay?"
After leaning on Hikigaya Hachiman's chest for a while to seek comfort, Yotsuya Miko raised her head with tears in her eyes and asked.
Just as she woke up, a strange fox came to tell her that Yurikawaka had been captured by an evil spirit.
Unable to do anything herself, Yotsuya Miko can only place all her hopes of saving her friend on Hikigaya Hachiman.
"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to her."
Looking at the worried Yotsuya Miko, Hikigaya Hachiman nodded sincerely.
"Thanks..."
Seeing Hikigaya Hachiman's determination, Yotsuya Miko felt relieved. She hugged Hikigaya Hachiman tightly, and then sobbed softly, as if she wanted to vent all the anxiety and worry in her heart.
"Hikigaya-sama, Inari-sama is looking for you."
Half an hour later, the ethereal voice of a girl that had never been heard before was heard outside the tent.
"Okay, I'll be right there."
After comforting Yotsuya Miko and asking her to wait for his return in the tent, Hikigaya Hachiman walked out of the tent.
Outside the tent, a fox-eared girl wearing a red and white witch costume with exposed armpits was standing three meters away with a serious face, waiting for him to come out.
Seeing Hikigaya Hachiman appear at the door, she immediately bowed to him.
"Who are you?"
Looking at the strange girl in front of him, Hikigaya Hachiman was a little curious about her identity.
"You can just call me Number Two, sir. My eldest sister has been sent back to the shrine by Lord Inari to take charge of the situation. For now, I am in charge of this camp."
"Number Two…"
Upon hearing this title, Hikigaya Hachiman felt as if a thousand alpacas were running in his heart.
I have to admit that Inari God is really a genius at naming.
Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that she is too lazy and doesn't want to spend too much time thinking of a name.
Complaining about Inari God's naming skills in his mind all the way, Hikigaya Hachiman followed the second shrine maiden and came to Inari God's tent again.
"We meet again tonight, Hikigaya-kun."
Perhaps because of a good night's sleep, Inari God's complexion looked slightly better than before, but his condition was still not optimistic.
"What's the matter with you calling me here this time?"
After leading Hikigaya Hachiman into the tent, the second shrine maiden turned and left.
Seeing that there were only two people left in the tent, Hikigaya Hachiman, who was already familiar with the Inari God, sat down on the ground without any hesitation.
"First, let me congratulate you on your successful confession."
Covering his mouth and yawning softly, Inari God said with fatigue in his eyes.
"Thank you, but you came to see me for more than just congratulations, right?"
"certainly."
A tail emerged from the covers and lay flat on Inari's thigh.
Then, while masturbating herself, Inari God explained the reason why she called Hikigaya Hachiman over this time.
"We've found the child named Yurikawaka."
"Where?"
A flash of shock flashed through his mind at the Inari God's intelligence network, and then Hikigaya Hachiman's attention was focused on Yurikawa Hana's location.
"Tokyo."
"Tokyo?"
When Hachiman Hikigaya heard that the nine-tailed fox had taken Yurikawa Hana to Tokyo, he was stunned.
It seems that the missing puppet of the Nine-Tailed Fox is also in Tokyo.
Plus, Sanzu River and Hong once said that the nine-tailed fox would attack a city...
"Is that guy's goal to destroy Tokyo?"
Everything connected together, and Hikigaya Hachiman finally determined the true intentions of the Nine-tailed Fox.
"Does that guy want to destroy Tokyo? He's still the same old thing."
After hearing Hikigaya Hachiman's speculation, Inari God didn't show any surprise on his face, but was rather speechless?
"Same old?"
"That's right. For some reason, that nine-tailed fox has always been interested in the capital of the human nation on this island. As the most powerful demon in ancient times, it became like that because it wanted to destroy the capital of Kyoto."
Chapter 359 Can you please leave now?
"....."
After hearing the words of Inari God, Hikigaya Hachiman fell silent.
Destroying a country's most important city as a hobby, I have to say, the Nine-Tailed Fox's hobby is really unique.
"So, if you go to Tokyo, you'll probably run into it. But with your current strength, you'll probably die if you do."
As he spoke, Inari God's head kept nodding downwards, as if he might fall asleep at any moment.
"Want to rest again?"
"Ah, that's right. After all, the injury this time is indeed very serious."
A wry smile appeared on Inari God's face.
Originally, when she got her tail back and her realm returned to the intermediate god level, she thought that the situation would get better in the future.
But who would have thought that after just a few days, she had become so sickly.
"I may not be able to help you in the next battle. And most of my men cannot leave Chiba. So your battle in Tokyo..."
Inari God's tone was filled with deep apology.
After all, although she was an ally, she was unable to provide support when Hikigaya Hachiman needed it the most. She was a complete failure