Chapter 190: Hiratsuka Shizuka Joins the Battlefield, The Shock of the Master of the Main Palace
An hour later, inside the hotel two kilometers away from the Shibuya commercial pedestrian street.
"Really, there were so many terrifying monsters at that time!"
"Yeah, they could climb up the walls of the hotel, and even squeeze through the cracks in the doors. Many of them didn't look like humans at all!"
"One I saw could stretch its neck very long, seven or eight meters long!"
....
The police officers sent by the Tokyo Police Department listened to the guests talking all at once, their descriptions arguably outrageous, all looking skeptical.
"But... we checked the surveillance footage, and there were no monsters... And also what you said about that..."
Before the officer could finish, the guests who had narrowly escaped death spoke up again one after another.
"Yes, that woman wearing black mourning clothes!"
"If it weren't for her, it would have been impossible to be saved today!"
"Onmyoji, definitely a very powerful Onmyoji!"
A terrifying monster that can stretch its neck?
A woman wearing black mourning clothes, dressed like an Onmyoji?
The more the Police Department officers listened, the more outrageous they found it.
Are you telling stories here?
However, they weren't stupid enough to think this was a case of mass hysteria.
Although the surveillance footage didn't capture any monsters or Onmyoji, it could clearly be seen that the guests and staff originally in the hotel lobby disappeared instantly.
And according to statistics, hundreds of people inside the hotel seemed to have been spirited away, disappearing without leaving a trace.
"Draw some blood from the eyewitnesses and take it back to the department for testing."
"Take the surveillance tapes back to the department too, have the forensics department authenticate them."
Based on the officers' line of thought, naturally, they wouldn't believe in strange tales of gods and ghosts.
According to rational thinking, although this incident looked very bizarre, if something like hallucinogens caused the guests to have hallucinations, these outrageous eyewitness testimonies could be explained.
And with current technological means, tampering with surveillance footage to make people look like they instantly disappeared was also achievable.
Watching the guests talking at once, reporting the process of the incident to the officers, Hiratsuka Shizuka just stood alone on the side, a thoughtful look revealing in her eyes.
Besides her, it seemed no one noticed the existence of Yoru in this incident.
Thinking about it, it made sense.
Yoru had been with her from the moment he entered the hotel. After reaching the top floor, although he chatted a few words with that woman in black mourning clothes, his voice wasn't loud, and the others didn't hear.
In the eyes of this group of guests, the one who truly defeated the monsters and saved their lives was that woman wearing black mourning clothes.
As for that handsome young man?
Even if someone remembered, they would only think he was one of the victims trapped in the hotel, just like themselves.
As a mature single woman, Hiratsuka Shizuka naturally wouldn't tell these Police Department investigators about Yoru.
That would bring too much trouble to the opponent.
Only now there was a problem....
Hiratsuka Shizuka pursed her lips, showing a hesitant look. After struggling for quite a while, she finally took out her phone from her pocket and dialed Yoru's phone number.
As soon as she put the receiver to her ear, she heard a familiar Suona sound coming from the phone.
Doo doo doo doo~~~
Listening to the "Hundreds of Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" Suona ringtone coming from the receiver, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked speechless.
Goodness, using this thing as a ringtone?
Once this Suona sounds, it almost pleasantly sent her away.
"Hello, Shizuka-chan, what's the matter?"
After the phone was answered, listening to Yoru's smiling voice, Hiratsuka Shizuka took a deep breath and tentatively asked.
"Are you... done with your business over there?"
"Done, what's wrong?"
"Um, that..."
A faint blush appeared on Hiratsuka Shizuka's pretty face. Forcibly suppressing the shyness in her heart, she said in a low voice.
"This hotel is definitely uninhabitable now, I have to change to another hotel... Um, since you are also in Tokyo, why don't I book the hotel you're at?"
"You're quite bold."
Hiratsuka Shizuka froze upon hearing this, puzzled.
"Eh? Just staying in a hotel, besides, isn't it very safe where you are? What does it have to do with being bold?"
Yoru on the other end of the phone said meaningfully.
"Shizuka-chan, you haven't been in a relationship before, right?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka became exasperated.
"You guy, starting again, are you?"
"I'm just mentioning casually. The most dangerous battlefield in this world, which even I find tricky, you haven't come into contact with it yet."
Immediately after, before Hiratsuka Shizuka had time to retort, Yoru continued on his own.
"You can come if you want, the address and room number have been sent to you."
Having said that, Yoru hung up the phone.
Looking at the content of the text message that popped up on her phone screen, and the room number written on it, Hiratsuka Shizuka was about to put her phone back into her pocket when she suddenly froze.
"Wait... isn't it enough to just send me the hotel address... why... also send the room number?"
....
On the other side, in the hotel where the Super-Quant Club members were staying.
"Finally done."
Miko sat on the sofa, looking relieved as if a heavy burden had been lifted, and let out a long breath.
"I didn't expect that taking a summer trip to Tokyo, we would actually run into such a thing. Fortunately, it was resolved in the end."
Rio picked up her coffee cup and took a sip. The instant coffee in the hotel obviously didn't taste as good as the one she brewed from coffee beans, but just to refresh herself and drive away the coldness from her body, she wasn't too particular about it.
"I just wonder, Kurobozu, Onmoraki, and that guy eaten by the Slaughter Ghost—what kind of earth-shattering disaster did these three evil spirits joining forces intend to create?"
Mai smiled and said softly.
"Not letting the disaster happen, isn't this exactly the goal of our operation? This is already very good."
Yui puffed out her cheeks, looking somewhat unhappy.
"I wanted to go exorcise together too."
"Be good."
Mai gently patted the top of Yui's head, smiling gently.
"This time was a special situation that required someone to stay at the base camp. Next time, we will definitely take you along."
"That's a promise then."
"Don't worry."
Miko noticed that Amano Hina was just sitting there the whole time, not participating in everyone's discussion, and couldn't help asking with concern.
"Hina, are you okay? Did manipulating the weather consume too much power?"
Amano Hina came back to her senses, subconsciously pulled her sleeve down a bit, and forced a smile.
"I'm fine, just a little tired."
"Since that's the case, then go back to your room and rest first."
"Mmhmm, okay."
After Amano Hina left, Rio and Miko looked at each other, their expressions becoming somewhat heavy.
Rio pushed her glasses and looked at Yoru sitting there.
"Hina's abnormality... you must have sensed it too, right? How much longer... does she have?"
Before Amano Hina joined the Super-Quant Club, the internal members had already learned from Yoru that the more times Amano Hina used her ability, the closer she got to becoming the living sacrifice to return the weather to normal.
Until finally, being taken away by the god in the sky, which is the so-called spirited away.
Amano Hina was still hiding the changes in her body, completely unaware that before she joined, the other members already knew the truth.
"It's hard to say."
Yoru shook his head and spoke seriously.
"If she takes off her clothes and lets me observe carefully, then I could determine the approximate time."
"You guy..."
As soon as these words came out, Mai, Miko, Rio, Yui, Kazusa, Kawasaki Saki, and even the young Menma present couldn't help blushing.
"What kind of shameless words are you saying!?"
"That's just the logic of it. From the size of the area where her body color has changed, I could roughly judge..."
"Alright, you stop talking."
Mai glanced at Menma standing there with an innocent and pure expression, and hurriedly stopped Yoru's next words.
Immediately after, she frowned slightly and said.
"Didn't you go find Godmother Granny last time, and she said she has a friend who is a spirit medium capable of helping? Are you going to confirm it?"
"Let's rest for a while first. After the Tokyo trip ends, you guys return to Kyoto first, and I will go alone."
"That's fine too."
Listening to the members' conversation, Kawasaki Saki, who joined the latest, looked confused and couldn't help asking curiously.
"What exactly is this matter about Amano-san you guys are talking about? Are we going to fight something?"
"It's no big deal."
Yoru waved his hand with a smile, his tone relaxed.
"Just killing an existence called a god, that's all."
Kawasaki Saki subconsciously nodded.
"Oh, so it's just that, just killing a...."
Halfway through speaking, Kawasaki Saki realized something was wrong, and an earthquake started in her beautiful pale green pupils.
"Did you just say, killing a god?"
"Yeah."
Yoru nodded, and Miko added from the side.
"It can't really be called a true god, just a powerful evil spirit capable of manipulating the weather of the entire Sakura Prefecture, that's all."
Looking at Yoru with a relaxed face, and Miko, who had a calm expression and remained expressionless even when discussing such an outrageous topic, Kawasaki Saki at this moment even had a feeling that she was the abnormal one.
These two...
Aren't they a bit too calm!?
What we are discussing right now is killing a god!
By the way, in the legends of Sakura Prefecture, is there any record of humans successfully killing a god?
Seeing Kawasaki Saki's complicated expression, Yui looked very understanding, patted the back of the opponent's hand, and said with empathy.
"Saki, I understand how you feel right now. When I first heard it, I thought the same. Don't worry, you are very normal, it's Miko and Yoru who are abnormal."
Until this moment, Kawasaki Saki still had an incredulous expression, murmuring.
"You guys... really want to kill a god?"
Rio pushed her glasses frame and nodded with a serious face.
"Besides this, there is no other way to save Amano-san."
"Anyway."
Yoru stood up, making the summary for tonight.
"Since the matter has come to a close, everyone should rest well. We finally came to Tokyo, so we still need to relax. Alright, go back and sleep early."
"Okay."
The other members didn't have much reaction; they stood up, left Yoru's room, and went back to their own rooms to rest.
Mai's eyes flickered, however. She sat as steady as Mount Tai on the sofa, with completely no intention of leaving.
Her two slender, beautiful legs wearing black pantyhose were crossed, wrapped in black silk, her small feet wearing hotel slippers still unconsciously swaying. She crossed her arms over her chest, looking meaningful, her gaze placed on Yoru's face, seemingly wanting to see something.
Or perhaps, she had already seen something.
"Junior~"
Mai maintained a gentle smile, her dragged-out voice carrying a vague chill.
"Today, aren't you going to pick someone to attend your bed?"
Yoru waved his hand, showing no flaws, and said seriously.
"Eh, after all, the operation just ended, and you are all tired. Going back to rest early is the real deal. You don't have good physical stamina like me."
"Is that so?"
Mai stood up, walked behind Yoru, rested her fair and soft hands on the opponent's shoulders, and smiled sweetly.
"It's fine, I didn't do anything today either, I'm not sleepy at all. How about I massage your shoulders first?"
"Eh, there's no need, right?"
Yoru uncharacteristically showed a polite appearance.
"Mai-senpai, you working so hard will make my heart ache. Better go back to sleep."
Seeing his tone and demeanor, Mai's eyes flickered, further confirming the guess in her heart.
This guy definitely has some scheme.
Obviously, he is trying to send me away!
There's definitely a problem.
"Heartache?"
Mai leaned close to Yoru's ear and chuckled softly.
"Tonight, I don't really want to go back to my own room."
"But..."
Yoru seemed very troubled.
"With all due respect, Mai-senpai, it's very hard for you to let me enjoy myself to the fullest."
"You!"
Mai's pretty face flushed red. She originally wanted to flick her sleeves and leave, but on second thought, wasn't Yoru saying such infuriating words precisely to send her away?
The more it was like this, the more she couldn't let the opponent succeed!
Today, I, Sakurajima Mai, want to see who else dares to join the battlefield!
"Enjoy myself to the fullest..."
Mai tried hard to maintain a gentle smile and said softly.
"Then I promise you, tonight, whatever you want to do is fine, okay?"
Unexpectedly for Mai, Yoru, who just looked troubled, hesitant, and seemed to be hiding something, instantly nodded the moment her sentence fell.
"Alright, it's a deal. Presumably, a mature upperclassman who has been an idol actress definitely wouldn't do such childish acts as going back on her word, right?"
Looking at Yoru's current appearance, where was there any intention of hiding anything?
Mai froze for a moment, then realized.
Oh no, did I fall into a trap?
So he was waiting for me right here?
"Little Mai."
Yoru stood up, reached out his hand to pinch Mai's fair and charming cheek, and chuckled.
"You are still a bit too green."
As the saying goes, a smart person is often a victim of their own ingenuity.
Mai thought she was the only one who saw through Yoru's evasiveness.
Little did she know.
This was bait specifically prepared for her, Sakurajima Mai.
Now that the words were spoken, given Mai's competitive personality, it was naturally impossible for her to go back on her word.
"However..."
Looking at Mai whose face was flushed with a blush, Yoru changed the subject.
"I did invite someone."
Hearing this, Mai frowned slightly, a few traces of chill flashing in her eyes.
"Invited to the room?"
"Right."
"A woman?"
"Right."
"Hmph."
Mai raised her chin, snorted softly, and sat back on the sofa again, even specially choosing a position directly facing the room door.
"Then I must supervise you even more on behalf of Miko and the others, and also supervise that woman of unknown origin, lest she has any improper thoughts about you. I'll just sit here and see if she dares to act rashly."
Watching Mai baring her fangs and brandishing her claws, looking like the Master of the Main Palace, Yoru chuckled and teased.
"Hoh, you're quite fierce?"
"Of course."
Just then, the main door of the room was suddenly knocked on gently.
"Coming."
During the process of Yoru walking over to open the door, Mai moved extremely quickly, taking out a mirror from her bosom, adjusting her hairstyle, and, like straightening a phoenix crown, straightened the cute rabbit hair accessory pinned in her hair.
At the same time, she also smoothed out her skirt, trying to face the upcoming challenge with the most perfect posture.
Mai wanted to see.
Exactly what kind of person would actually come to Yoru's room late at night.
Is there even a need to think?
Definitely has ulterior motives!
Coveting Yoru's body!
For the sake of the Super-Quant Club members, and also to establish her absolute ruling position, Mai was prepared to show her aura today after a long time.
"You're here? Then come in."
Hearing the sound of Yoru opening the door and his smiling tone, the jealousy in Mai's heart grew even stronger.
"Mmhmm...."
Hearing this woman's somewhat shy and timid voice, Mai became even angrier.
What's the meaning of this?
Running into a boy's hotel room late at night, and still pretending to be shy here?
Oh ho, an expert?
Mai took a deep breath. The acting skills honed from being a professional actress came into play at this moment.
She stood up, smoothed her skirt, and put on a polite hostess smile on her exquisite and beautiful face, though her eyes carried a somewhat warning and chilly expression.
"Yoru, we have a guest coming, why didn't you tell me in advance?"
Mai was extremely professional. With her very first sentence, she used the title "guest" to lock in the primary and secondary relationship between herself and the opponent. At the same time, this gentle tone with a slight complaint also declared her sovereignty over Yoru.
She was simply a genius of the Shuraba.
Sakurajima Mai, flawless attack!
But the moment she walked to Yoru's side and saw clearly the face of the person coming, all the psychological preparations she had made before collapsed.
Mai's pupils dilated in shock, and she said slightly flustered.
"Hira... Hiratsuka-sensei... why are you..."