Yotsuya Miko and the others looked curious.
Lin glanced at the motionless 'fox mountain god', then looked at Yotsuya Miko and the others and said with a slight smile:
"Clearly, this divine messenger was once a victim who was killed, enslaved, and transformed by this 'Mountain God.'"
"She wasn't an ordinary person in her past life."
"That's why she was able to retain some of her consciousness."
"The other one's self-awareness has clearly been completely erased."
"I see…"
After listening to Lin's explanation, the girls nodded thoughtfully.
Yotsuya Miko frowned slightly:
"So is this thing really a god?"
As she spoke, she looked at the 'fox god'.
Its horrifying appearance was no different from a terrifying monster.
Akasha and the others also blinked,
looking at Lin with some curiosity as well.
A flicker passed through Tohru's eyes.
She could actually detect a trace of divinity from the 'fox god'.
It was extremely faint, practically nonexistent.
Compared to the gods she had seen, it was like a grain of sand next to a star.
"It can be, and it cannot be."
Lin offered this answer with a smile.
"Huh…"
Hearing Lin's answer, Yotsuya Miko and the others were taken aback for a moment, but they quickly understood what he meant.
Just then, Lin looked at Yotsuya Miko and added with another slight smile:
"It's obvious, Miko. After you and Yurikawa Hana came here, it set its sights on both of you."
Yotsuya Miko's expression changed slightly.
However, thinking about the 'fox god's' impending fate, the worry that surfaced in her mind was fleeting.
"I'll finish it!"
Yotsuya Miko's expression turned cold.
As she spoke, a blue-green Aura materialized around her right hand, and she threw a punch.
She put her full power into this punch.
After all, this wasn't an ordinary evil spirit; it wouldn't be so easy to kill.
The Aura surged forward like a flame.
Just as her Aura attack was about to hit the 'fox god,'
the corner of Lin's mouth curved up slightly.
A wisp of psychic power flashed out.
Tohru and Akasha's expressions shifted, and they couldn't help but look toward Lin.
The next moment, the attack landed.
A blue-green light bloomed.
The 'fox god's' massive body exploded like a balloon.
With a dull pop,
it dissolved into a few wisps of black energy.
Seeing this, Tohru and Akasha, who had noticed Lin's intervention, exchanged a look, a hint of confusion and curiosity in their eyes.
Lin gave them a mysterious smile.
He then went inside the shrine.
Inside, there was a skull.
With a thought, Lin summoned a Purification Card before him.
An invisible purifying power surged forth.
The skull dissolved into points of white light.
The figure of a masked woman in a miko outfit appeared, bowed slightly to Lin, and then vanished.
Lin smiled faintly.
He turned and walked back outside.
"What was in there~ˇ?"
When Lin came out, Yotsuya Miko and the others looked curious.
"Another unfortunate soul."
Lin said with a smile, "But she should be on her way to be reincarnated now."
The women looked thoughtful upon hearing this.
Lin looked at them. "Do you have any plans for the rest of the day?"
"Not really…"
The six women, including Yotsuya Miko, shook their heads.
Seeing this, Lin smiled and said, "Since none of you have plans, let's all go shopping."
"It's a good chance to buy you all some things."
"Daily necessities and whatnot."
"Okay, let's go shopping!"
The women all nodded in agreement, expectant smiles on their faces.
"First, I need to go back and get my wallet."
As Lin spoke, a Space Card materialized before him with a thought.
The group of seven vanished in an instant.
Returning to the residence, Lin grabbed his wallet, then headed out with the six beautiful women, each with her own unique charm.
Once they were outside, Lin applied a perception-warding power to everyone.
It would prevent ordinary people from paying too much attention to the seven of them,
thereby reducing potential trouble.
Meanwhile, in Tokyo's Kita Ward.
Having returned from Kawaguchi City, Yurikawa Hana put the matter of Yotsuya Miko and Lin out of her mind and thought about food again.
She wasn't hungry; she just had a craving.
So, instead of going straight home, she took a detour to a food street.
After arriving at the food street,
she began a happy shopping spree for delicacies.
Half an hour later,
she started for home, completely satisfied.
As she passed a shopping arcade, a familiar figure appeared not far away.
"Oh, it's Auntie!"
Seeing Miko's mother shopping, Yurikawa Hana's eyes lit up, and she walked over to greet her.
"Oh, it's Hana."
Miko's mother smiled upon seeing Yurikawa Hana, but then, not seeing Yotsuya Miko, she asked with confusion:
"Where's Miko?"
Yurikawa Hana's eyes twinkled as she said with a grin, "Miko just parted ways with me. She said she was going to buy a few things."
"Oh, is that so."
Miko's mother understood.
She then handed a bag of snacks to Yurikawa Hana:
"Here, Hana, take this."
"Huh? I couldn't possibly," Yurikawa Hana said, a little surprised.
Why was she suddenly being given something?
"It's fine, just take it."
Miko's mother smiled gently. "Miko has been staying over at your house so often lately. This is just a small gift since she's been bothering you."
"Ah…"
Yurikawa Hana was stunned.
Staying over at my house so often lately?
Since when? How come I, the person involved, didn't know about this?
Wait, could it be...?!
She suddenly remembered that Yotsuya Miko and Lin were a couple.
Could it be that Yotsuya Miko was using her house as an excuse to sneak off and spend the night with Lin?
Gasp, oh my god!
Not just once, but several times.
Could Miko have already done... that kind of thing with Lin?!
Whoa, that's way too fast!
Bold, way too bold!
Thinking of certain R-rated scenarios, Yurikawa Hana suddenly felt her heart race, utterly shocked.
"Hana, what's wrong?"
Seeing her strange expression, Miko's mother was a bit confused.
"Oh, it's nothing, nothing! I just spaced out for a second."
Yurikawa Hana snapped back to reality with an awkward smile, then said:
"Well, in that case, I'll accept it."
"Thank you, Auntie."
Since Yotsuya Miko has used me as an excuse so many times, I'll just accept this bag of snacks as hush money.
"I'm heading home now. What about you, Auntie?"
"I still need to buy some groceries. You can head home first, Hana."
"Okay, bye-bye, Auntie."
"Mm, bye-bye."
After parting ways with Miko's mother,
Yurikawa Hana's mind was in turmoil.
She took out her phone, opened LINE, and sent a message to Yotsuya Miko.
Meanwhile, in Shinjuku Ward.
Shinjuku Gyoen, central rest area.
Yotsuya Miko took out her phone.
Yurikawa Hana: "Miko, I just ran into your mom."
Yotsuya Miko's gaze hardened.
: "What did you two talk about?"
Yurikawa Hana: "Nothing much."
Seeing the reply, Yotsuya Miko couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
However, the next moment.
Yurikawa Hana: "We just talked about how you've been staying over at my house so many times lately, something I knew nothing about."
Yotsuya Miko's eyes widened. "!!!"
My cover is blown!
"What's wrong?"
Lin and the others noticed Yotsuya Miko's strange reaction and all looked at her.
"I'm just chatting with Hana."
Yotsuya Miko said to Lin and the group, her hands never stopping as she began typing a question for Yurikawa Hana.
"Let's take a break then."
Sensing that something might be up, Lin suggested with a smile.
None of the girls had any objections.
Since this was a rest area, they found an empty spot.
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