Overall, everyone was very satisfied with the trip to Mermaid Island, except for the two detectives with an overflowing sense of justice.
The truth of the case was not resolved through conventional legal means, and it remained a thorn in their side.
The sun was shining brightly in the afternoon.
The vehicle carrying the group slowly drove towards the villa.
When Shimabukuro Kimie arrived at the villa for the first time, she was surprised by the magical scene inside, but then she thought it was only natural since this was the usual residence of a deity.
After all, that's a god!
In her mind, the abode of the gods should naturally be so extraordinary and otherworldly.
This was also Shizuka Ikemami's first time visiting her disciple's home, though she had already heard about the villa countless times from Kazuha.
Every time Kazuha mentioned the villa, her excited expression and endless descriptions gave Ikenami Shizuka a general impression of the place.
So when she actually stepped into the villa, she wasn't too surprised.
"Ah, that feels so good~"
As soon as he pushed open the living room door, Yu Shengnan pounced onto the sofa and stretched comfortably.
The little girl curled her lip in disdain at his somewhat childish behavior.
She crossed her arms over her chest, let out a soft hum, and then used the chicken talisman to control herself. Her body slowly floated up and gracefully flew to the sofa like a fairy descending to earth. She lay down and deliberately moved to the side.
Yes, home is still the most comfortable place.
The women who came in later couldn't help but smile knowingly when they saw the two children behaving so childishly, as if they were seeing two kids who would never grow up.
Akemi started helping everyone unpack their luggage and tidy up their rooms.
As the villa's ostensible maid, but in reality the "head housekeeper," she always managed to arrange everything perfectly.
“Miss Kimie,” Akemi smiled at the new shrine maiden, “would it be alright if your room was arranged on the second floor, east side? It gets a lot of sunlight there.”
Unlike Shizuka Ikenami, who only came to accompany Kazuha for two days, Kimie Shimabukuro, as the priestess of the deity, felt that she had to serve the deity at all times, as it was her duty as a divine servant.
Therefore, upon hearing Akemi's words, Shimabukuro Kimie quickly waved her hand, a hint of urgency on her face, "No need to trouble yourself, as a divine servant, I should serve by the side of the deity..."
Blushing, she added softly, "So... I'll just sleep outside the God's room..."
In this way, she can better fulfill her duties and wait for the divine summons at all times.
Mingmei: "..."
Everyone: "..."
The little girl rolled her eyes.
Yuzuru cleared his throat twice: "Ahem... Junhui, this kind of thing doesn't work in modern society..."
"Then...then I'll sleep next to the God's room?"
Shimabukuro Kimie blinked her big, watery eyes and looked at Hanyu Nanami with a devout expression, her eyes full of expectation, as if being able to get closer to the god would be the greatest satisfaction.
Ikeba Shizuka tapped her palm with her folding fan: "Konan, it seems your shrine maiden is quite loyal~"
His tone was clearly sarcastic.
Yuzuru: "......"
Master, please don't make things worse!
Finally, thanks to Akemi's mediation, Shimabukuro Kimie was arranged to stay in the room next to Hanyu Kusunoki's—although she insisted on putting a futon at the door to keep watch at night, and it was only after much persuasion from everyone that she was finally persuaded to stop.
...........
As evening approached, the villa was bustling with activity.
Sonoko, the young lady, also arrived with the results of her studies with Natsumi Kosaka over the past two days.
Unsurprisingly, upon discovering that there was an extra shrine maiden in the house, Sonoko's gossipy nature was instantly ignited, and she decisively joined Ran and the others' camp, ready to give her a good "interrogation".
However, after someone promised to create breast enhancement tools in the future, Sonoko's stance wavered instantly, and she decisively betrayed them, becoming an internal traitor.
It's not that we sisters aren't close, it's just that breast enhancement is so appealing.
In the evening, everyone prepared dinner together, and even Ai, who usually never lifts a finger, was pulled in to help—although she just sat by the kitchen counter and used a chicken charm to control the ingredients to fly into the pot on their own.
“That counts as helping,” the little girl said matter-of-factly.
"Bu-yi!" Yingying imitated her, using her telekinesis to control the carrot to dance in the air.
Yuzuru was both amused and exasperated: "You two..."
He turned to look at Shimabukuro Kimie and saw that the shrine maiden was devoutly... carving a design on a piece of tofu?
"This is......?"
"The food offered to the gods must be perfect." Shimabukuro Kimie said solemnly, her carving knife nimbly turning in her hand, and soon a delicate tofu lotus flower was formed.
Everyone: "......"
What if one of them becomes a fanatic?
Hmm, it seems a solution has already been provided...
............
After a sumptuous dinner, Kimie Shimabukuro got along even better with everyone.
Aside from being somewhat fanatical when it comes to matters concerning Hanyu Nana, the shrine maiden is otherwise a girl who loves life and is full of curiosity about the outside world.
She would open her bright eyes and ask curious questions about all sorts of new things; her innocent appearance made people unable to help but love her.
Her tragic past made the kind-hearted girls accept her even more, and everyone unconsciously wanted to take care of her.
"Junhui, come here for a moment."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing Yuzuru's call, Shimabukuro Kimie quickly got up and, like an obedient little deer, walked over with light steps.
Yu Sheng Nan took her to the backyard.
How can a shrine maiden not have a shrine?
Under the setting sun, a magnificent Japanese-style building stands quietly by the river—the very same golden building that Hanyu Nan had uprooted and brought back from the Twilight Villa.
"How's this place? This will be your shrine from now on."
"This...this is pure gold?"
The shrine maiden, who had never seen the world, was somewhat surprised.
After all, such a building made of pure gold was far too luxurious and exceeded her imagination.
Well, indeed, not many people have ever seen such a scene.
"Hmm~" Yuzuru raised an eyebrow smugly, "But it's a bit too 'low-key' right now."
He snapped his fingers: "Ai!"
A little girl who was eating pudding in the living room was suddenly called out and almost choked.
"What?" she asked reluctantly as she floated over.
"Could you help me design a renovation plan for the shrine?" Yuzuru said with a smile. "You're best at this."
The haughty little girl rolled her eyes: "Please, I'm a scientist, not an architect."
"The capable should do more work, right?" Yuzuru smiled ingratiatingly.
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