The next morning, Shizuku took Hinasaki Shinkuen to their destination to meet Hara Masago.

"Miss Shizuku, this request...isn't it going to be dangerous?"

Looking at the scenery outside the car window, Hinasaki asked in a low voice with anxiety.

"Oh? What makes you think so?"

"Because... it was a request from that Hara-Masako-san. I know that she is a famous psychic who often appears in the media. If even she is helpless, then it would be a very dangerous incident."

"Hahaha, that's not the case."

Hearing this, Shizuku couldn't help but laugh and patted Hinasaki's crimson shoulder.

"Don't worry, Crimson. I can tell you that for this kind of commission, you can basically handle it with that phone."

"……Why?"

"You seem to have some misunderstandings about our business."

Looking at the confused Hinasaki, Shizuku smiled and explained to her.

"Actually, what we do is pretty much the same as the police."

"police?"

"That's right. You see, ordinary police are mainly responsible for patrolling the streets, mediating disputes, and handling cases with less serious consequences, such as fraud and theft. These are all their duties. On the surface, this is also the job of psychics, but in fact, if you really encounter a case where seven or eight people are hacked to death or everyone in a house is killed, you definitely can't let these ordinary police handle it. That's when it's our turn to step in."

"So, Sister Shizuku, you mean that Miss Hara Masako is just an ordinary psychic? In that case..."

“Different duties.”

Shizuku waved her hand.

"We also have to pay attention to the social impact. Hara Shin Sand is just exorcism and spiritual communication. It doesn't have much harm or impact on most people, so it doesn't matter if it's in the media. But it's different for us. Take Himuro Residence for example. What do you think the world would think if they knew that more than a thousand people died overnight at the Gate of the Underworld and Himuro Residence and turned into wronged souls?"

"ah……"

Hearing this, Hinasaki Shinku also reacted immediately.

"That's right. That's why we can't appear in the media. We're just like the police officers in the serious crime squad. They investigate family massacres or cannibalistic demons. Do you think this kind of thing is suitable for broadcast in the media? If the police find a missing child or something, it can be a good story. But investigating and solving a case where hundreds or thousands of people died, that's a thriller."

"But if that's the case, why would Miss Hara Masako entrust you with this?"

"Because we have never cooperated before, Hara Masako has only met me. Even though she knows my identity, I have never shown my strength in front of her. So if both parties want to contact each other, they must first use a small commission to determine their strength."

Shizuku shrugged.

"You see, it's like a doctor performing an operation. It's useless for him to brag about it. He must first perform a small operation to prove his ability. It's impossible to let him perform a super difficult operation right away. This is irresponsible to both ourselves and the patient. The same is true for exorcism. Basically, it's good for us to build good relationships with these more famous psychics. They are like a sieve. If they can handle it, we don't need to do it. If they can't handle it, it won't be a waste of time for us to do it."

Hinasaki Shinku nodded as if she understood. Shizuku often said these things in front of her, and now Hinasaki Shinku was no longer a rookie.

For Mai Taniyama, this was a very unforgettable experience.

Not long ago, Mai Taniyama was just an ordinary freshman in high school. Now, for some reasons, she works part-time at a place called the Supernatural Research Institute, which is mainly responsible for investigating and handling some supernatural events. Mai Taniyama also works as an assistant to the director Shibuya Kazuya.

Just a few days ago, someone came to the institute and asked them to investigate the suspected ghost in their house, so Taniyama Mai and Shibuya Kazuya came here to investigate. In addition to them, the owner also invited the monk Takigawa Hosho from Koyasan, the self-proclaimed shrine maiden Matsuzaki Ayako, and the famous psychic Hara Masago to investigate the ghost incident together.

But the problem was not solved, but became more and more difficult.

On the first day, there was a ghost phenomenon in the room, and the tables, chairs, benches and carpets were turned over. On the second day, there was a fire in the kitchen. Although it was quickly put out, it was already a disaster for the people in this family.

It was not until Hara Masako arrived that everyone figured out why the house was haunted. According to Hara Masako, the house was full of ghosts of children. Following this clue, everyone went to investigate and was surprised to find that the children around ten years old in the families who had lived here before would die due to illness or accidents.

There is also an eight-year-old girl in this family, and it is obvious that the evil spirit is targeting her.

After this, things got trickier.

Although the monk and the shrine maiden tried to exorcise the evil spirit, it was completely ineffective and they were even attacked by the evil spirit. Just when everyone was at a loss, Hara Masako suddenly spoke.

"I know a very powerful exorcist who may be able to help us solve the problem."

At this time, the client was already at a loss, so she naturally nodded and agreed to Hara Zhen Sunako's proposal. Then Hara Zhen Sunako called the other party and said that she would appear here tomorrow morning.

But... Mai Taniyama is still a little curious about this.

"Masako, what kind of person is that demon slayer?"

Standing at the gate and looking at the deserted road, Taniyama Mai curiously asked the psychic Hara Masako beside her, but the latter shook her head.

"Actually, I'm not sure. I've only met her once. But I've heard rumors about her. If the rumors are correct, then she should be a very powerful demon slayer."

Having said that, Hara Masako raised her head and looked towards the intersection.

“Here I come.”

"Why?"

Mai Taniyama looked curiously and saw a black car driving over from the other side of the road, then stopped in front of the mansion. Then the door opened and a girl in a black sailor suit got out of the car.

Wow, so beautiful...

Looking at the girl in front of her, Mai Taniyama was stunned. The girl had black hair down to her waist, skin whiter than snow, pretty cheeks and blue eyes that looked full of mysterious charm. Even though she was also a woman, when she saw the black-haired girl in front of her, Mai Taniyama felt as if her heart was being pulled by something, and was filled with a special feeling.

At the same time, Shizuku and Hinasaki Shinku also came to Hara Masako and greeted her.

"Hello, Ms. Masako."

"Hello, Ms. Kasugano, who is this..."

"She is my assistant, Hinasaki Miku."

Shizuku introduced Hinasaki Shinku to Hara Masako, and the other party hurriedly returned the greeting.

At the same time, Hinasaki Shinku was also curiously looking at Hara Masago. Compared with Shizuku, Hara Masago fits Hinasaki Shinku's imagination of a psychic. She is petite, beautiful, with short black hair that reaches her shoulders, and wears an old-fashioned kimono, but she doesn't look weird at all. Coupled with her quiet and polite greeting, she gives people the feeling of a lady who grew up in an old family.

But for some reason, Hinasaki Miyuki also found that Shizuku seemed to be quite interested in Hara Masago. When she was talking, she looked at her with a strange and mysterious smile. Of course, others might think that this was just ordinary social courtesy, but Hinasaki Miyuki could see that Shizuku was looking at Hara Masago with a sense of curiosity and freshness.

"Okay, let's go inside and talk."

After both parties introduced themselves, Hara Masaki led Shizuku and her group into the mansion and explained the situation to them. After listening to Hara Masaki's explanation, Hinasaki Shinku had to admit that compared to the Himuro residence incident she had experienced before, this haunted ghost incident did not seem so scary.

Soon, everyone arrived at the room where the haunted incident occurred, and the others were already waiting there.

"Is this lady the exorcist? She looks very cute."

After introducing himself, the monk greeted Shizuku with a smile, and the latter nodded slightly in response.

"So what are you going to do next?"

The woman who called herself a shrine maiden was obviously not very welcome to someone interfering, so she stared at Shizuku with a bad tone and asked.

However, in response to the woman's question, Shizuku shook her head.

“It’s not a question of how to do it, but how far to do it.”

"……?"

After hearing Shizuku's answer, everyone looked at each other in confusion, and then the fashionable monk spoke again.

"I'm not saying anything, little sister, but this evil spirit is very fierce and quite difficult to deal with."

"A dog is a dog. Even a wild dog can't be much stronger."

However, Shizuku's answer was still calm and confident, which made others even more confused.

"So what do you mean by a certain point?"

“It’s very simple.”

Hearing Taniyama Mai's question, Shizuku turned her head and looked at the girl in front of her, then looked at Hinasaki Shinku beside her.

"Now, we know that there is an evil spirit in this house, and several children of families who lived here before have died due to illness or accidents. Now I need to conduct an investigation to see if it is the house itself that caused these people to die, or if the evil spirit killed those children."

"Then what?"

"If the problem is with the house itself, then just eliminate the source."

As she spoke, Shizuku gave Hinasaki Shinku a meaningful look, and the latter immediately understood.

"So what if it was the evil spirit that killed the child?"

“…”

In response to Mai Taniyama's question, Shizuku just smiled and did not answer.

But for some reason, everyone felt a chill behind them, as if some ferocious beast was circling there.

"Okay, let's get started."

As she spoke, Shizuku stretched out her hand towards Hinasaki Shinku. The latter hesitated for a moment, but still held Shizuku's hand, then placed her other hand on the wall and closed her eyes.

Then the next moment, everyone saw that the environment around them suddenly changed.