The Heroines Can Read My Secret Diary

While everyone was talking, time had unknowingly passed. The door opened, and then a slightly seductive voice reached Hakuto's ears.

"Sorry, I'm late."

Hakuto turned his head and immediately widened his eyes.

[Wow, Yae Miko!]

Standing at the door was a pink-haired Miko. On her head were two floppy ears, with a purple gem hanging from one side.

Hakuto wondered if he had traveled to Teyvat.

"Guuji Yae!"

Yomi greeted Yae Miko respectfully.

"Oh, if it isn't little Yomi. It's been a long time since you came to play with big sister. I'm so bored at the Grand Narukami Shrine."

Hearing Yae Miko's words, Yomi didn't know what to say. Could she say she didn't want to see her at all?

Hakuto's gaze was fixed on Yae Miko. Finally, under Yae Miko's ambiguous smile, he withdrew his gaze.

"Alright, let's get straight to the point. To hold the Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual, we must first cleanse the defilement of the Sacred Sakura Tree. The Sacred Sakura Tree is the guardian of all Japan. Because of the Sacred Sakura Tree and the Nine Provinces Barrier, Japan has been stable for so many years. Now that the Nine Provinces Barrier is shattered, we must rely on the Sacred Sakura Tree."

As she spoke, Yae Miko looked at Hakuto, the only male present, with a resentful expression.

Hakuto felt very awkward, 'The Nine Provinces Barrier...'

'But why are you looking at me? It's not like you know that the shattering of the Nine Provinces Barrier has something to do with me, right?'

"Ahem, Guuji Yae, let's just get straight to the point."

Komaki, standing nearby, also had an awkward expression.

"Fine, fine. The Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual is essentially a ceremony for the Sacred Sakura Tree. Strictly speaking, the Sacred Sakura Tree is also a Spirit. But its ability is to absorb defilement. What we need to do is purify the defilement absorbed by the Sacred Sakura Tree."

Yae Miko's gaze turned to Hakuto.

"That old woman Natsuki, who pretends to be young, recommended you. I heard you have Heart of Cooking. So my request is for you to make a dish that can be offered to the Sacred Sakura Tree. Any problem?"

Hakuto nodded.

"No problem."

Yae Miko looked at Kikyo and Komaki. "You two will be responsible for performing the ceremony after Hakuto finishes cooking. As for little Yomi, your task is to slay the Evil Spirits attracted by the ceremony. Of course, you won't be doing this alone. The Miko of the Grand Narukami Shrine will also help."

After speaking, Yae Miko looked at Hakuto again. "Your task is of utmost importance. If something goes wrong on your end, everything else will be for nothing."

"No big deal."

Hakuto's calm composure attracted Komaki's attention. With a hint of concern, Komaki said to Hakuto, "It's not that simple. To make a dish that satisfies the Sacred Sakura Tree, even some Super Chefs need a long time to figure out its preferences."

"So, the Sacred Sakura Tree is very picky?"

"Not just picky, but incredibly picky."

Yomi added. Hakuto pinched his chin. "Quite challenging. When does the Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual begin?"

"Some preparations are needed. We'll call you when it starts. You can come to the Grand Narukami Shrine during this time to try to get to know the Sacred Sakura Tree."

Yae Miko tapped her delicate chin with her slender finger, looking at Hakuto with a hidden complexity in her eyes.

"Well, that's it. Meeting adjourned. This Grand Guuji is going back to the Grand Narukami Shrine to read novels and eat fried tofu."

With that, she swayed her hips and walked away.

Hakuto watched Yae Miko's retreating back and unconsciously muttered, "So mischievous."

As soon as he said it, Hakuto noticed three pairs of eyes staring at him.

Komaki, Yomi, and Kikyo were all looking at Hakuto with a hint of pity.

"What's wrong?"

Komaki looked at Hakuto with a sympathetic expression.

"Guuji Yae probably heard what you just said. So be careful. Guuji Yae can be quite willful sometimes."

Hakuto understood.

"You mean Yae Miko is petty, so she heard what I just said and will target me?"

Komaki's expression stiffened.

"You said that yourself."

Hakuto looked at Komaki speechlessly.

"Alright, I understand. I get it."

What else could Hakuto say? He already knew the fox in the world of Teyvat was also a petty one, so Hakuto wasn't surprised.

But just a mischievous fox? Hakuto really wasn't worried.

If she really angered him, he'd just hang the mischievous fox up and beat her.

"Alright, shall we exchange contact information?"

They were three pretty girls, after all. Even if he didn't flirt, it would be good to have their contact information.

They exchanged contact information, and then Hakuto left first.

After Hakuto left, Komaki immediately collapsed into a chair.

"Scary, that was scary."

Komaki's voice had a hint of tears in it. Yomi and Kikyo looked at her, confused.

"What's wrong?"

Facing Yomi and Kikyo's confusion, Komaki said tearfully, "Hakuto is the agent of that great being. That great being resides within Hakuto."

When Hakuto had entered the room earlier, Komaki had almost been scared to tears. Fortunately, Hakuto seemed approachable, so Komaki had been able to interact with him normally.

But when Hakuto left, Komaki felt that the great being within him had glanced at her, as if telling her something.

Thinking of this, Komaki felt her underwear getting slightly damp.

Yomi's pupils contracted.

"Was it Hakuto who shattered the Nine Provinces Barrier?"

Kikyo said calmly, "Probably not him. It was more likely the decision of that great being."

Having the diary copy, Kikyo naturally knew what had happened. This matter really had nothing to do with Hakuto. It was something the great being had done in a fit of rage.