For now, Futaba Rio can only draw these many conclusions.
Perhaps after collecting more information, she would one day be able to analyze the truth about the other world and the existence of those strange things.
There's no particular reason.
Futaba Rio just doesn't like it and has some unknown doubts, that's all.
"Don't drink too quickly, let's talk business."
"Oh."
After hearing Futaba Rio's scolding, Hachisha-sama, who had just picked up the box of milk, responded with an aggrieved sound and then put it back.
Mentally speaking, this great demon is just like a simple little girl.
Futaba Rio was also very curious about how Hachisha-sama was born.
Are they, like evil spirits and ghosts, formed from the souls of people who died with strong obsessions?
It doesn't look like it, Hachisha doesn't have any obsession and the communication is normal.
The more she came into contact with it, the more Futaba Rio felt that there were too many questions waiting to be answered in another world.
She shook her head, brought back her thoughts that were about to wander out of bounds, looked at Ba Chi, and said seriously.
"Are you sure you can create a 'door' that can last for at least two hours?"
"Yeah, I'm sure."
Lord Hachisha nodded repeatedly and replied quickly.
"As long as I'm in an area without spiritual creatures, my power won't be suppressed. If I'm in the surface world, the maximum I can maintain is three hours. If my main body is in the inner world, I can continuously replenish my power, which can last for about five hours."
The most critical part of the plan is that Hachisha must maintain the "door" he created.
At least two hours.
This is not only the starting point of the plan, but also a safe point for returning through the other world after taking away Onimaru Kunitsuna.
Futaba Rio nodded without comment.
"But what you said should be that without any external interference, after I, Yohoshi, and Yotsuya Miko leave, if an evil spirit attacks, can you ensure that the 'gate' can be maintained?"
"this..."
Lord Hachisha looked timid, but he suddenly stood up and made a very standard 90-degree bow.
"I'm sorry, I'm so useless!"
Futaba Rio was speechless and looked at Ye Xing beside her.
"Look at how you've been tortured by people... by spirits."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Ye Xing looked righteous and awe-inspiring.
"With Hachishaku's stature and appearance, if she were an exorcist in some works, she would have become a jerk. Only a professional exorcist like me who is upright, focused, and has high moral character can get such good treatment."
Futaba Rio narrowed her eyes slightly, with a look of doubt on her face, but she thought about it carefully in her heart.
You know what, what Ye Xing said actually makes a lot of sense.
A boy in the first year of high school is in the full vigor of adolescence.
Although Hachishaku is an evil spirit, his appearance is not much different from that of a human being. He has a handsome face, a graceful figure with curves in all the right places, and a simple temperament that makes one feel pitiful and inexperienced.
It means that the body is much taller than ordinary people.
Maybe in the eyes of some boys, this is a plus.
Faced with such a beautiful evil spirit who obeys his every word and accepts everything, a normal boy might really do something...
I understand everything I understand.
Thinking of this, Futaba Rio said doubtfully.
"Could it be that you think Bashi isn't good-looking enough? Doesn't meet your aesthetic standards?"
"Not really."
Hearing Ye Xing's denial, a glimmer of hope suddenly flashed in Ba Chi's eyes.
However, the next words the other party said frightened her already pale face and made it even paler.
"As a professional exorcist, how could I have sex with food?"
The air in the room was silent.
Futaba Rio had a complicated look on her face, not knowing how to respond to this.
She had discovered that, as psychics, Yohoshige had one most significant difference from herself and Yotsuya Miko.
That is, in the eyes of the other party, evil spirits have the attributes of food and prey, just like the god that Yashakazu saw at the shrine, who just has the attribute of a tool.
He doesn't regard these spirits as human beings at all.
It sounds normal.
Evil spirits are evil spirits, and humans are humans. There is a clear distinction between the two.
But for an evil spirit like Hachisha-sama, who has the ability to think and wisdom, a soft personality, and who lives with her and others day and night, Futaba Rio really can't say such shocking words in such a calm tone like Yohoshi.
Perhaps, this is also one of the necessary qualities of a professional exorcist?
"It seems that I can only do as you say."
Futaba Rio sighed slightly.
Even Yasha herself was not sure whether she could use the power of the "gate" in her body under the suppression of the spiritual objects in the Kyoto City Museum.
In that case, we might as well do as Ye Xing said.
It's better than everyone entering the other world through the existing "door" and leaving traces to the Metropolitan Police Department. After taking away Onimaru Kunitsuna, they found out that Hachishaku couldn't open the "door", and finally had to choose to force their way out of the encirclement. It's better to lose both ends, right?
The goat-headed spirit of the shrine made a contract with Nightstar.
If any one of Yuigahama Yui, Yotsuya Miko, Futaba Rio, or Yurikawa Hana encounters an evil spirit, that guy must show up immediately to help.
Even though Yuigahama Yui cannot see the existence of evil spirits, she can still trigger the conditions of the contract, which is equivalent to taking out an insurance policy.
As for himself and Yotsuya Miko, they both had to participate in the action. This was proposed by Futaba Rio, and Ye Xing did not refuse.
After facing her true self and awakening the ability to materialize her soul, Futaba Rio made up her mind.
From now on, I will never hide my thoughts again, and I will never pretend again.
To be frank, this is the ninja way of Futaba Rio!
Futaba Rio and Yotsuya Miko both knew that their current strength was still very weak and could not compare to Yohoshi.
But as long as they become stronger, one day, they will be able to help each other just like Yexing helped them.
For this reason, no opportunity for actual combat should be missed.
Are you nervous?
Futaba Rio and Yotsuya Miko must be nervous.
After all, this was the theft of a famous sword that was passed down from generation to generation, and it would cause a major incident that would cause a sensation throughout the entire Sakura Province.
but...
Deep down in their hearts, they seemed to feel a little inexplicably excited?
Under heavy siege, he took away the famous sword of Onimaru Kunitsugu...
It's so exciting.
........
In the midst of random chatting, time came to five o'clock.
Hearing the sound of the cell phone alarm ringing, Ye Xing stood up from the sofa and waved.
"It's time, Phantom Thieves, move out!"
"The Phantom Thieves?"
Futaba Rio adjusted her glasses and made a precise comment.
"Aren't we called the Paranormal Investigation Team?"
Yexing waved his hand and explained with a smile.
"That was during the exorcism. This time we are going to return the property to its original owner, so of course we have to use a more appropriate name."
"It's a good thing to return it to its original owner, and it has to be you."
"Of course. A powerful spiritual object like Onimaru Kunitsuna that allows ordinary people to kill evil spirits should belong to our Chaoliang Society."
Ye Xing looked as if it was a matter of course.
"The Kyoto Municipal Museum actually stole our knife. This is really too much. It must be returned to its original owner!"
When Yuigahama Yui, Yotsuya Miko, and Futaba Rio heard these outrageous words, they all looked helpless.
Good guy.
It would have been fine if you didn't admit that you were the thief, but now you are turning the tables on me.
It became the Kyoto City Museum and your knife was stolen.
Okay, okay, it still has to be you, Yexing.
"Please be safe."
Yuigahama Yui clenched her hands and smiled sweetly.
"By the time you come back, I should have prepared breakfast for you. Just think of it as a celebration dinner."
"no problem."
Ye Xing smiled and nodded, adding.
"I'm not that hungry, just cook for Futaba and Miko."
Futaba Rio took off her glasses, tied her hair into a ponytail again, and said lightly.
"I am indeed quite curious about Yui's cooking skills. After all, you look like the type who is good at cooking."
Yexing clapped and cheered.
"Don't mention it, you actually guessed it right. The food cooked by Yuigahama Yui is absolutely amazing. I guarantee that you will never forget it if you try it once."
"Is it that exaggerated?"
Futaba Rio raised her eyebrows, looked at Yuigahama Yui, and smiled.
"Ye Xing gave such a high evaluation, I am indeed looking forward to it."
Yuigahama Yui said confidently, as if she had everything planned out.
"Don't worry, I have specially prepared an exclusive secret recipe this time!"
Listening to the conversation between several people, Yotsuya Miko frowned slightly, and had an ominous premonition in his heart.
The last time, Yuigahama Yui went to her house to cook.
Her mother didn't say how well she did.
When Yotsuya Miko returned home that night, she found that the iron pot that Yuigahama Yui had used to cook had been thrown away.
What kind of dish is this that made her usually frugal mother throw away the pot?
You know what, Yotsuya Miko was actually a little curious.
No matter how bad it tastes, how bad can it be?
Just be patient, it will pass. No matter how badly you treat the food cooked by your friend, you have to finish it.
At this time, Yotsuya Miko didn't know it yet.
What kind of terror would she have to face two hours later?
"Phantom Thieves, move out!"
As Ye Xing finished speaking, Yasha-sama had already used his own power to create a "door" that could be temporarily maintained in the living room of Futaba Rio's house.
