No, you've already helped me a lot. Leave the rest to me."
Inari God was seriously injured because of the fight with the Nine-tailed Fox. How could Hikigaya Hachiman blame her for that?
"Of course, I'm not incapable of doing anything."
Feeling the sleepiness in his mind growing stronger, Inari God hurriedly told him something important while he was still awake.
"While you're in Tokyo, I'm sure that guy will definitely attack your family and friends. But you don't have to worry about their safety. After I fall into a deep sleep, I will choose to concentrate most of my power in a shrine. My foxes will lead them there for refuge."
In short, Hikigaya Hachiman doesn't have to worry about his home being stolen when he goes to Tokyo to fight the Nine-Tailed Fox.
"Thank you so much!"
Hikigaya Hachiman was thinking about how to solve the safety problem of Komachi and the others when he heard Inari God say this. He immediately showed a grateful look to Inari God.
"We are allies after all. I just hope that after you become an exorcist in the Kanto region, you won't forget our alliance..."
Inari God's voice became weaker and weaker, and finally she fell headfirst onto the soft bedding.
Just as Hikigaya Hachiman was about to go forward to check the situation, a golden light suddenly emerged from the body of the Inari god and flew out of the tent, finally landing in the Inari shrine closest to Chiba.
"Well then, could you please give me the list of people who need to enter the shrine, Hikigaya-sama?"
After the Inari God left, the second shrine maiden, who had received the order early, walked into the tent and placed a piece of paper specially used by shrine maidens in front of Hikigaya Hachiman.
Picking up the paper in his hand, the names of people important to him flashed through Hikigaya Hachiman's mind. Just as he was about to ask the second shrine maiden for a pen, he found that the names of those people had all been written down on the paper.
"Then please confirm if there are any names that have been missed."
The second shrine maiden did not take the paper back immediately, but asked Hikigaya Hachiman to check it again.
"Komachi, Sakura, Yukino Yukinoshita, Yuigahama Yui, Yotsuya Miko, Irisviel, Illya, Hiratsuka Shizuka, Kawasaki Saki..."
Looking at the names on the list, Hikigaya Hachiman thought for a while, then added the names of Zaimokuza, Miura Yumiko, and Isshi Iroha.
Although he thought the probability of the three being attacked by evil spirits was very low, it was still better to enter the shrine to be on the safe side.
"That should be it."
After returning the paper to the second shrine maiden, Hikigaya Hachiman nodded and asked for help.
"Okay, I'll arrange for a team to take the people on the list and their families to the shrine for protection. Please rest assured, Master Hikigaya."
Looking at the paper in his hand, he didn't know what method the second witch used, but the names on the paper suddenly turned into golden words and floated in the air.
Then, one by one, the Inari foxes lined up and walked in from outside the tent. After each of them received a name, they quickly retreated.
"Well then, Master Hikigaya, I wish you a safe journey."
After assigning the tasks to the people in hand, the half of the face under the mask of the No. 2 shrine maiden showed Hikigaya Hachiman the iconic smile similar to that of a supermarket employee.
"...Can I understand that you are trying to drive me away...?"
Hikigaya Hachiman clearly wanted to chat with Yotsuya Miko for a while, and then go home to give some instructions to Komachi and the others.
But judging by the attitude of the second shrine maiden, it seems he must go to Tokyo right now...
"How is that possible?"
After Inari God left, the second shrine maiden showed a completely different dark personality from before.
"I assume, Master Hikigaya, you also hope to rescue your companions as quickly as possible. So, doesn't the chance of your companions being rescued increase by one point for every second you set out earlier?"
Although the second shrine maiden said so, Hikigaya Hachiman always felt that what she meant was equivalent to "get out of here right now!"
All right.
He seems to have been giving the foxes at Inari Shrine a lot of trouble lately. It seems reasonable for the second shrine maiden to have a grudge against him...
After returning to Yotsuya Miko's tent and informing her that he was about to set out to rescue Yurikawa Hana, Hikigaya Hachiman was then taken back to his home by the second shrine maiden despite her impatient expression.
It was already late at night.
After letting the second shrine maiden wait in the living room for a while, Hikigaya Hachiman slowly walked up the stairs to the second floor.
I had just stood in the corridor when I heard the sound of frequent keyboard tapping coming from my room.
"...."
After standing at the door in silence for a while, Hikigaya Hachiman finally chose not to hear the sound.
"Komachi, are you asleep?"
Hikigaya Hachiman asked softly after knocking on the door of Komachi's room.
Because Komachi had been unconscious for the entire afternoon, and considering how lively she was at night, Hikigaya Hachiman concluded that Komachi had probably just fallen asleep or even hadn't slept at all.
However, it was different from what Hikigaya Hachiman had imagined, the door would open quickly.
There was no response from Komachi's room.
"Are you already asleep?"
Feeling a little surprised that he guessed wrong, Hikigaya Hachiman turned the handle and walked straight into Komachi's room.
"Empty?"
Looking at the flat bed, Hikigaya Hachiman felt a little dazed.
So late at night, why didn't this girl rest in bed? Where did she go?
etc!
Hikigaya Hachiman suddenly remembered the sound of keyboard typing he had just heard.
"That guy wouldn't be…"
Chapter 360 Separation
"Is that really the case?"
Hikigaya Hachiman stood in his room, looking at the four people sitting in a row in front of him and shook his head.
"You guys are playing games all night instead of sleeping?"
Looking at Irisviel on the far right who was trying hard to lower her figure so that Hikigaya Hachiman couldn't see her, Hikigaya Hachiman suddenly felt disappointed.
Forget about the other three, but what are you trying to do as a mother, Irisviel, by getting involved in this?!
"Feel sorry...."
While Hikigaya Hachiman was out, the four people tried to play games all night but were caught red-handed. They lowered their heads like defeated roosters and let Hikigaya Hachiman preach to them.
"Oh, forget it."
He sighed softly. Because he was about to go to Tokyo, Hikigaya Hachiman could only temporarily suppress the idea of teaching the four of them a lesson.
"I'm going to Tokyo for a few days. Someone will pick you up and take you to a shrine, okay?"
"Onii-chan, are you leaving again?"
Komachi and Sakura, who had originally lowered their heads, raised their heads after hearing what Hikigaya Hachiman said.
"Well, I have to go take care of things."
Hikigaya Hachiman nodded slightly.
"It must be very dangerous, right? Otherwise, Hikigaya-kun wouldn't have gathered us all in one place..."
"..."
He looked at Irisviel helplessly. Since she had already told the truth, Hikigaya Hachiman could only admit it helplessly.
"That's right. If we go to Tokyo this time, I'm afraid the enemy will attack you while I'm away. That's why I've placed you in a safe place in advance."
"What about Sister Jianzi and the others?"
Komachi then asked.
"I've already arranged for Yotsuya, Yukinoshita, and the others. So, you don't have to worry about that. Is there anything else you want to ask?"
"Um, brother..."
As soon as Hikigaya Hachiman finished speaking, Sakura raised her right hand.
"Anything else you want to ask, Sakura?"
Facing Sakura who had just been led astray, Hikigaya Hachiman's expression was extremely gentle.
"Will my brother be in danger if he goes to Tokyo?"
Unlike other issues, Sakura's main concern is the safety of Hikigaya Hachiman.
Hearing Sakura's question, Hikigaya Hachiman was stunned for a moment, but then decided to tell the truth.
"I'm not sure I'll win."
After all, his current strength is still at the peak of the Ghost Emperor, and even if the Nine-tailed Fox is injured, its strength is still above the god level.
In addition, the nine-tailed fox has been planning this conspiracy for who knows how long.
Fighting on the Nine-Tailed Fox's territory, Hikigaya Hachiman really had no confidence that he could win.
"Sakura believes that brother will win."
Sakura, who knew Hikigaya Hachiman's character, did not persuade him not to go, because she knew that since Hikigaya Hachiman told them these things, he had already made up his mind.
"Thank you, Sakura..."
Looking at Sakura who cared about him and believed in him so much, Hikigaya Hachiman suddenly felt warm in his heart, and then he looked at Komachi beside him.
"Why are you looking at Komachi? Do you want her to say something disgusting? Onii-chan, you're too perverted!"
Noticing Hikigaya Hachiman's gaze, Komachi put on a look of disgust.
Should I say she is worthy of being his biological sister?
Hearing what Komachi said, Hikigaya Hachiman was a little amused.
After giving some further instructions and asking Irisviel to take care of his two younger sisters while he was away, Hikigaya Hachiman got up and prepared to go to Tokyo.
"that..."
At this moment, Komachi's voice sounded again.
"Anything else you want to say?"
First Chapter Previous Chapter 286/Hikigaya Hachiman looked back at Komachi with a smile on his face.
"Hmm…"
In front of everyone, Komachi's face turned red with embarrassment.
Although she usually dared to talk about some explicit things with Hikigaya Hachiman, that was only limited to the situation where they were alone.
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."
"Ah! I get it, that's what I said! Stupid Onii-chan!"
Hearing Hikigaya Hachiman's urging, Komachi approached him in a self-destructive manner.
"Be sure to be careful. Ying and I are waiting for you to come back."
She rushed forward with great momentum, but when Komachi was about to speak, she instantly wilted.
"Don't set me this kind of flag!"
After hearing the content of the conversation, countless black lines fell on Hikigaya Hachiman's forehead.
Isn't his current conversation with Komachi the same as the scene in the game where the brother goes off to fight and the sister waits for him to return?
Judging from the general ending, this is definitely a tragedy!
"Anyway, you have to come back safe and sound!"
Komachi suddenly became aggressive again.
She pushed Hikigaya Hachiman out of the room, then slammed the door shut and locked it...
"I'll be back."
After speaking softly to the door, Hikigaya Hachiman turned and walked downstairs.
...
"Everyone, what do you think?"
In the meeting room of the Tsuchimiya family in Tokyo, Tsuchimiya Masara looked at the heads of the psychic families from Tokyo and asked with a serious expression.
"Master Tsuchimiya, before we discuss matters concerning the Iizuna family, I would like to confirm whether you have passed the Shiroei title to your daughter?"
As a branch of the Tsuchimiya family, the head of the Isayama family, Isayama Naraku, spoke first.
"Bai Rui is still in my body, so you don't need to worry for now."
As Tsuchimiya Masara spoke, he summoned out Bai Rui who was sealed in his body.
In an instant, a huge dog head appeared in front of everyone, causing a burst of exclamations.
"In this case, the situation is not the worst."
After confirming that Shiraei was not lost, Isayama Naraku breathed a sigh of relief.
Among the spirit beasts of the three major families, Bai Rui of the Tugong family is undoubtedly the strongest.
If the mastermind behind this incident, Bai Rui, is captured, then the psychic families in Tokyo will truly have no ability to resist!
"Now that we've confirmed Shiraei's situation, let's move on to discussing the destruction of the Iizuna main family."
After silently taking Bai Rui back into his body, Tsuchimiya Yale brought up the previous topic again.
"As one of the three great families, the Iizuna family's head family's strength cannot be underestimated."
It was Isayama Naraku who spoke up and continued the conversation.
But there is no way around it.
After all, this incident involved the annihilation of the Iizuna main family, one of the three major families. Except for the heads of the other two of the three major families, the other families' words did not carry enough weight.
Everyone present was well aware of this.
"Indeed, although the Iizuna family has not produced any top-tier masters in recent years, the power of their inherited spirit spear and the Guanhu is still astonishing when combined."
Hearing what Isayama Naraku said, Tsuchimiya Masagaku nodded in agreement.
"The murderer is probably another member of the Isayama family who disappeared and was not qualified to inherit the family. I remember his name was Isayama Mei, right?"
"I'm truly sorry that under my management, two members like this have appeared in our family..."
As soon as Isayama Mei's name came out of Tsuchimiya Masagaku's mouth, Isayama Naraku leaned over and apologized to everyone.
Although we have learned from Tsuchimiya Kagura that Isayama Yomi and Isayama Mei were made into puppets and that is why they did such things, who cares whether the two were forced?
The Iizuna family, whose main family was destroyed, only knew that the murderer was Isayama Mei, and the other families in Tokyo only saw that the disaster was caused by the Isayama family!
Chapter 361 The Fact of Helplessness
"We can talk about apologies after we've dealt with this. What we need to consider now is how to deal with those two people from the Isayama family and the real culprit behind them."
As an ally, Tsuchimiya Masagaku's words postponed the punishment of the Isayama family indefinitely.
However, no one, including the Iitsuna family, had any objection to Tsuchimiya Masagaku's blatant protection.
The reason is simple, simply because the man in front of them is the strongest psychic in Tokyo!
"The Isayama family will send a punitive force to hunt them down."
Although his heart was bleeding, at this time, Isayama Naraku had no choice but to expel his daughter and niece, two outstanding members of the family, from the family and ordered them to be hunted down.
"Isayama Yomi and Isayama Mei are the most outstanding members of this generation of the Isayama clan. Moreover, their current strength has reached the special level. Does the Isayama family really have the ability to defeat them both?"
As soon as Isayama Naraku finished speaking, discordant voices immediately appeared.
Isayama Naraku looked up in the direction of the voice that had just been spoken in the crowd, only to find that the person who spoke was the head of a family that had always been at odds with the Isayama family.
Facing his gaze at this moment, the other party looked at him without any fear.
It's the truth...
Isayama Naraku suddenly felt tired.
Just as the patriarch said, Jianshan Huangquan and Jianshan Mei are the young generation of masters who took over from the older generation.
Now that the Isayama family has lost the two of them, they don't have much fighting power at all!
But the fact is the fact, at least in the meeting, the Isayama family cannot lose again...
"The Isayama family will defeat them both at all costs. Please rest assured."
Isayama Naraku's words almost mean that he has decided to use the lives of his clansmen to pile up the lives of Isayama Yomi and Isayama Mei.
After hearing the Isayama family's statement, everyone present was moved, and at the same time they could not find a suitable excuse to continue attacking the Isayama family.
"Then how about the Isayama family taking care of the cleansing, and the rest of the families joining me in preparing to fight against the person behind this?"
Naturally, no one would have any objection to Tugong Yayue's words.
As Tugong Yale announced the dissolution of the meeting, the heads of each family immediately stood up and returned to their respective families to begin preparing for war.
"Naraku, please wait a moment."
When Isayama Naraku also stood up and prepared to return home to organize a punitive team, he was suddenly stopped by Tsuchimiya Masagaku.
"What's up, Yale?"
Because everyone else had left, the two of them went back to calling each other by their usual names.
"Let Kagura go with you."
Tsuchimiya Masara was silent for a while, then sighed and called out Tsuchimiya Kagura who had been hiding behind the scenes.
"How can this be possible?"
Seeing that his friend actually handed the heir of the Tsuchimiya family to him, Isayama Naraku refused without thinking.
After all, the Isayama family has lost all its heirs, the Iizuna family has been wiped out, and of the three major families, only the Tsuchimiya family is still intact.
If something happens to Tsuchimiya Kagura again, won't the three major families be finished?
"Uncle, let me go. I'm strong enough."
Tsuchimiya Kagura looked at Isayama Naraku and begged.
If she joined the expedition, maybe Isayama Yomi and Isayama Mei would still have a chance of survival, but if she didn't go...
"But..."
Isayama Naraku naturally understood Tsuchimiya Kagura's thoughts, but Isayama Yomi and Isayama Mei are both special-grade now.
Even though Tsuchimiya Kagura is a genius, to fight two alone...
"As for Kagura, her strength has already reached the general level."
Looking at the hesitant Naraku Isayama, Masagaku Tsuchimiya suddenly broke out a bombshell.
"What?"
When Isayama Naraku heard what Tsuchimiya Masagaku said, his first reaction was disbelief.
After all, even before his hand was broken, he would have reached the rank of general when he was nearly 30 years old.
And he remembered that Kagura Tsuchimiya had just been promoted to special grade in recent months?
How is it possible that his strength has broken through again so quickly? !
"It's true, uncle. My strength has reached the general level."
As Tsuchimiya Kagura spoke, he released the aura of a general.
"It's actually true…"
Feeling the genuine aura of a general, Naraku Isayama sat on the cushion in a daze for a long time before he managed to restrain the urge to ask Tsuchimiya Kagura why her strength had improved so quickly.
"In this case, uncle, can you agree to my request?"
Silently retracting his aura, Tsuchimiya Kagura asked again.
"You're willing to give up this?"
Isayama Naraku did not answer Tsuchimiya Kagura's question immediately, but turned his head to look at Tsuchimiya Masagaku who was sitting in the main seat.
You have to know that he has reached the general level at such a young age, so it is not impossible for him to reach the emperor level in the future.
To make a bolder guess, the exorcist might take a fancy to Tsuchimiya Kagura and want to inherit her mantle!