"As expected of a good best friend."
Looking at Yotsuya Miko's message, Lin Bai raised an eyebrow and smiled softly.
His finger tapped the screen to compose a message:
"Currently, there are three methods."
Yotsuya Miko's eyes lit up: "There are three?!"
Lin Bai's messages popped up consecutively:
"First, have her stay by my side, and I'll protect her personally."
"Second, you become my retainer, and you can protect her."
"Third, she becomes my retainer, and she can protect herself."
"Miko, which one do you think is best?"
...
Looking at the three methods Lin Bai offered, Yotsuya Miko's eyes flickered, and she began to ponder.
First, the first method.
Lin Bai personally protecting Yurikawa Hana.
She instinctively chose to skip it.
Second, she becomes a retainer to protect Yurikawa Hana.
If there wasn't a third option, this might be the best choice.
Even if she possessed the power to exorcise, she couldn't possibly stay by Yurikawa Hana's side every moment.
Therefore, the best way would be for Yurikawa Hana herself to possess the power to exorcise and protect herself.
As for the third method.
Not to mention whether Yurikawa Hana would agree to become Lin Bai's retainer.
If she were to become Lin Bai's retainer, it would mean Yurikawa Hana would be able to see terrifying things, just like her.
However, Yurikawa Hana is very afraid of ghosts and such things, so the third method doesn't seem to be the best choice either.
For a moment, Yotsuya Miko couldn't help but feel conflicted.
The second, or the third?
"Never mind..."
After some thought, Yotsuya Miko made a decision.
She chose the second method.
Of course, this was only a temporary measure.
When it was within her power, she wanted to protect Yurikawa Hana as much as possible from harm by ghosts.
Even if it was just being scared.
If it truly came to it, she would try her best to persuade Yurikawa Hana to become Lin Bai's retainer.
Although becoming a retainer meant becoming Lin Bai's person.
But that was better than something bad happening.
Mainly, Yurikawa Hana didn't seem to dislike Lin Bai.
And Lin Bai currently seemed like a pretty good person.
That's why she made the third method a contingency plan.
Having made her decision, Yotsuya Miko took a deep breath and picked up her phone:
"I choose the second method."
To protect those around her.
And to be able to protect herself.
She, Yotsuya Miko, was determined to become Lin Bai's retainer.
Seeing Yotsuya Miko decide to become his retainer, Lin Bai's face couldn't help but break into a happy smile.
The King can transform his clan.
They are called: King's Clan.
After becoming a King's Clan member, they will gain a portion of the King's power.
Even if they were originally just ordinary people, they could instantly become powerful super-ability users.
The primary role of the King's Clan is to maximize the 'King's' power.
In the 'K' worldview.
Unlike other ability users, the King possesses an exclusive sacred ground.
The King rules over all people.
Within the sacred ground, the more King's Clan members there are, the King's power will be amplified by tens or even hundreds of times.
Unleashing the true power of the King.
Once too much power is used, the sword of damocles, symbolizing the King, will also appear above.
Using less power will not trigger it.
Just then, a new message popped up.
"Lin Bai (Student), can I ask what I need to do to become your retainer?"
After sending the message, Yotsuya Miko's eyes flickered, a little nervous.
A moment later, a reply popped up:
"What do you think?"
There was no answer, but rather a rhetorical question.
Allowing Yotsuya Miko to use her own imagination freely.
"I think..."
Yotsuya Miko indeed fell into deep thought.
Lin Bai seemed to have said before that her becoming his retainer was like becoming a Miko serving a deity.
Miko are also praised as the deity's wife.
Wife, does that mean... certain paid scenes flashed through her mind, and Yotsuya Miko suddenly felt her face rapidly heating up.
Her heart was pounding like a startled deer.
She had never even been in a romantic relationship until now.
To go straight to that seemed too fast.
However, if the object was Lin Bai, it didn't seem entirely unacceptable.
"What am I thinking?!"
Yotsuya Miko was startled by the thought that popped into her mind.
Her pale cheeks flushed.
Ripples of shyness spread across her large, sparkling eyes.
Despite her shyness, Yotsuya Miko's mind couldn't help but wander to certain restricted scenes.
The more she thought, the redder her face became.
Her body also seemed to be heating up.
Just then, a new message from Lin Bai temporarily interrupted her fantasies:
"Come out tonight."
"Ah!!!"
Yotsuya Miko shrieked, her eyes instantly wide as copper bells, her cherry-red mouth seemingly able to swallow a tangyuan.
"Miko, are you alright?"
A voice came from outside.
"Mom, I'm fine."
Yotsuya Miko looked towards the door and quickly raised her voice to reply.
"Really?"
Miko's mom seemed a little unconvinced.
"It's really nothing, I just accidentally stubbed my little toe."
Miko's mom: "Alright, just an accident."
Then Yotsuya Miko turned her attention back to her phone screen.
"This is too fast."
Looking at Lin Bai's message, she felt both shy and nervous.
There was even a hint of anticipation that she herself hadn't noticed.
Emotions surged, and Yotsuya Miko couldn't help but wrap herself in her blanket, her heart seemingly pounding wildly.
Meanwhile, in Nerima Ward.
Seeing that Yotsuya Miko hadn't replied for a while, Lin Bai couldn't help but smile thoughtfully.
It seems it will take some time.
He wondered what he would get for lighting up Yotsuya Miko's illustration.
And what the illustration level was.
At least it should be green to start.
Perhaps it could go up to blue.
After all, according to his understanding, Yotsuya Miko's spiritual vision ability was exceptionally strong in her original world, almost in a league of its own.
And she was also the 'protagonist,' her specialness far exceeding that of ordinary people.
Lin Bai got up and walked towards the kitchen.
It was almost time, so he should prepare dinner first.
Approximately ten minutes later.
His phone rang with a notification.
Lin Bai wiped his hands, took out his phone to look, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly upward.
Yotsuya Miko: "When and where?"
Lin Bai smiled as he typed his reply:
"Two hours later, Miko, just come straight to my house."
"To his house!"
On the other side, Yotsuya Miko looked at Lin Bai's reply, and the calm she had just managed to regain vanished once more.
A blush instantly bloomed on her face.
Like a beautiful peach blossom in full bloom during spring.
And Lin Bai called her Miko!
Several more minutes passed.
"Okay…"
Yotsuya Miko finally replied to Lin Bai with a single word.
"See you there."
Lin Bai sent her his location.
"See you there."
After a while, Yotsuya Miko finally replied to Lin Bai.
The sunset was swallowed by the horizon.
Night fell, and a wisp of cool evening breeze gently blew.
At Yotsuya Miko's house.
"Mom, I'm going to Xiao Hua's house to sleep tonight."
Having barely prepared herself mentally, Yotsuya Miko packed her things, grabbed her shoulder bag and school bag, and prepared to leave.
"Be careful on the way."
Miko's mom reminded her.
She didn't doubt her daughter at all.
"Mhm, I know."
Yotsuya Miko replied, then left the house and walked towards the Station.
Arriving at the Station, she took the train to Nerima Ward.
She undoubtedly encountered evil spirits.
Fortunately, her acting skills were decent, and she successfully fooled a few evil spirits.
After more than ten minutes, she arrived at Nerima Ward.
However, just as she stepped out of the Station, a figure suddenly appeared in her sight, causing Yotsuya Miko to slowly widen her eyes…