After that, Shizui Hisashi and the Sea Mistbranch successfully found Yuki Onna and brought her back to the office. Not long after, the blue-haired girl appeared again and asked someone to take Yuki Onna away.
"Oh, I didn't expect you to settle it so quickly, Miss Harukino. You helped us find Yuki Onna in just one day. I'm so grateful."
"You're welcome."
Hearing the blue-haired girl's words, Hayashi shrugged, and the latter smiled sheepishly.
"Actually... I have a small request."
"Hmm?"
"I believe Miss Harukino has noticed that I'm not human."
As she spoke, the blue-haired girl turned around and immediately changed into a kimono like a magical girl.
"Let me introduce myself. I'm the guide of the Spirit Realm, Peony. Please take care of me."
"I know."
Hearing Peony's self-introduction, Hayashi's expression did not even change. In fact, the moment she saw the blue-haired girl, she had already guessed her identity. After all, "Ghost Travel's White Book" was also a childhood memory... As one of the only two female protagonists in the book, how could she forget such a prominent character like Peony?
Of course, there was no need to tell her.
"When you asked me to rescue Yuki Onna, you didn't just ask for my help, did you?"
"Yes."
Peony nodded slightly, and then her expression suddenly became serious.
"In fact, this is a test given to you by the Spirit Realm..."
"Oh."
However, in the face of Peony's words, Hayashi did not even bother to move. This somewhat surprised Peony, but she hesitated for a moment before continuing.
"We have been paying attention to your actions in repairing the Gate of Yellow Springs. Your actions during the series of sealing incidents of the Gate of Yellow Springs were very outstanding, so... we hope that you can work for the Spirit Realm and become a Spirit Realm Detective..."
After all, it was the Gate of Yellow Springs' fault again. But it was not strange. After all, the other end of the Yellow Springs was the Spirit Realm, so it was normal for them to be in charge.
But...
"I refuse."
As soon as Peony's words left her mouth, Hayashi flatly refused.
"Huh? Wh-Why? "
Hearing this unhesitatingly straightforward answer, Peony was also gobsmacked. She had never thought that someone would be unwilling to be a Spirit Realm Detective!
"I prefer the freedom I have now, and …"
Having said that, he sat up straight and stared at Peony.
"If you want me to be a spirit detective, what's my monthly salary? What about the prize money? How many paid holidays are there in a year? What kind of social security benefits? Five insurances and one gold deposit? "
"Sigh … this … that …"
Peony's face immediately paled when she heard Tao Wu's series of questions. Tao Wu laughed softly in his heart when he saw this. What a joke. She knew that after Urakai Yousuke was tricked into becoming a spirit world detective in the "Ghost Tour White Book", he often risked his life to solve so many cases. However, the Spirit Realm didn't seem to have even paid him a salary, let alone any welfare guarantees.
Urai Yousuke is a hot-blooded 14 year old boy, he was easily tricked into sacrificing himself to save the world, but Zui wouldn't do it. Besides, Yu knew that the Spirit Realm didn't have good intentions in recruiting him.
"Also, my way of doing things is different from yours … You should be very clear about this, Miss Peony."
"This …"
Hearing this, Peony was speechless. Just as Zui had said, Peony had actually seen the whole process of them invading the villa to save the Snow Girls. Of course, she had also seen the whole process of Frostmourne extracting the souls of the dead and imprisoning them.
For the Spirit Realm, this was the biggest problem.
The relationship between Zui and the Spirit Realm was a bit like the relationship between Liangshan and the court. The former was independent of the latter's system and did whatever he wanted like a superhero. After all, if it had been another situation, even if the gem merchant and his subordinates had done many evil things, they should have been handed over to the Spirit Realm for trial after death and then made a verdict, instead of being directly absorbed into Frostmourne by Zui and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Therefore, the Spirit Realm actually came to "recruit" Zui this time to not do whatever she wanted, but to do things according to the "rules".
If it was another world, perhaps Zui wouldn't care. But not this world. Fangzheng had specially created this clone to come to this world so that Frostmourne could hold a banquet at the entrance of the village. How could Zui, as a clone, agree to such a request from the Spirit Realm? Besides … in terms of strength alone, she wasn't afraid of the Spirit Realm.
The Spirit Realm hoped to make Zui give up on the imprisonment of the souls, while Zui only cared about whether Frostmourne was full or not. Under the premise of a conflict of interest, there was obviously nothing to talk about.
"So, sorry, I don't intend to become a Spirit Realm detective."
Zui shook her head. It was better to leave this kind of work of tricking a brat to Urawa Yousuke. She really couldn't get along with the Spirit Realm. Just look at the immortal water.
"It's fine if you need me to solve something, but I won't work for the Spirit Realm. That's all."
"… Okay."
Hearing Zui's answer, Peony looked a little dejected. She lowered her head and was about to turn around and leave. But at this moment, Zui's voice sounded behind her.
"Wait, Miss Peony, there's one more thing."
"What is it?"
Peony hurriedly turned her head and looked at the black-haired girl in front of her. Under her gaze, Zui only smiled slightly.
"You forgot the final payment."
"…"
After paying the final payment and leaving in dejection, Crimson curiously came up to Kieran.
"Is that okay? Sister Zui? The Spirit Realm is that … Yomi? Hell? Is it really fine to refuse them like this? "
"Don't worry, they won't dare to do anything. This is just a test from them."
Zui shrugged.
"Didn't I already tell you about this before? Just like Mako, the friendship between Spiritual Ability users is built up through countless times of cooperation? The Spirit Realm entrusted me with this task only to confirm my power level and my style of action. Although we have different directions, we're all working together to ensure the peace of the world. Just knowing this is enough. As for how to resolve the problem, it's fine as long as the conflict between us hasn't reached a point where it's unavoidable. "
Although Zui was rather surprised that this world also had a mix of "Ghost Quest's White Book", she didn't intend to participate too deeply in it. On one hand, "Ghost Quest's White Book" was a traditional hot-blooded shonen manga. It was about the adventures of four men, Urawa Yousuke, Kuroto Kazuma, Zouma, and Fei Ying. Zui felt that it would be a little strange if she joined in.
On the other hand … there were far too few beautiful women in "Ghost Quest's White Book"!
Although Ying was cute, she was the female lead, and she was a couple with Urawa Yousuke. Back then, it wasn't the era where childhood sweethearts were defeated dogs. Although a bunch of people descended from the sky, they had no chance of winning against childhood sweethearts. For example, Shiori Fujisaki, Yukimura Kotoko, Miyuki Nanase … What a joke, how could childhood sweethearts lose? That was impossible.
This was especially true for "Ghost Quest's White Book". According to the standards of modern anime, Peony would always win. Peony descended from the sky, and she was also Urawa's combat helper. It could be said that Peony had appeared far more often in the manga than Ying. According to modern anime, it would definitely be Urawa and Peony who ended up together, while Ying silently retreated as an ordinary person.
However, the truth was that Utsuke's emotions were forever tied to Ying. Nothing messed up had ever happened between them …
Since when did childhood sweethearts become defeated and descend from the sky?
Forget it, this had nothing to do with him, right?
Peony was cute, and the kimono-wearing beauty was also great, but Miyuki wouldn't go so far as to give up a forest for a tree. Fine, if it was like the harem anime of later generations, where the protagonist was surrounded by beautiful women, such as Mulberry Garden becoming a hot girl, Zangma becoming a gorgeous older sister, and Flying Shadow becoming an iceberg loli … Uh, forget it.
What the hell is going on … ….
Of course, it wasn't that there weren't any beautiful women, such as Mirage Sea … Unfortunately, time was a butcher's knife.
Speaking of which, killing that muscular man wouldn't affect Urawa Yousuke in any way, would it?
At this thought, Miyuki pondered for a moment, then tossed it to the back of her mind.
It was the male lead anyway, so it should be fine.
But Miyuki also knew that the Spirit Realm wouldn't stop so easily.
Although that was indeed what she thought … She didn't expect that the Spirit Realm would respond so quickly.
"… May I ask what business you have with me? Miss Yuki? "
Looking at the Yuki Girl in kimono standing in front of her, Miyuki felt her face twitch. Because the person in front of her was none other than the Yuki Girl Yuki Girl that she, Shizuhisa Hisashi, and the Black Mist Branch had rescued from the gem merchant a few days ago. According to Peony, didn't she directly return to the Yuki Girl's hometown, that Glacier Country or something?
But why did she appear in front of her now?
"Well … because I'm very grateful to everyone, so I want to do my part. Besides, I also have a matter that I hope to receive Miss Haruhino's assistance …"
"… May I ask what it is?"
Although she asked this, she already knew the answer deep in her heart.
"Actually … I have an older brother …"
"…"
See, I knew it.
"… I've never seen him because he was abandoned by his mother when he was born, but I've always wanted to find my older brother … That's why I came to the human world, because I can feel that he should be somewhere here."
"…"
"That's why I've received permission from the Spirit Realm to stay in the human world, and I hope that Miss Haruhino can help me."
Yuki Girl looked at Miyuki pitifully and clenched her hands.
"I'm very confident in my healing ability. I'll definitely be able to help everyone, so … Can you let me stay here? Miss Haruhino? "
"…"
What would the result be if I spoil it now?
Looking at the pleading Yuki Girl in front of her, Miyuki couldn't help but find herself in a dilemma.
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