"As expected of best friends."
Lin subtly raised an eyebrow and smiled, looking at Yotsuya Miko's message.
His finger tapped the screen to edit a message:
"Currently, there are three ways."
Yotsuya Miko's eyes lit up: "Three?!"
Lin's messages popped up one after another:
"First, have her stay by my side, and I'll protect her personally."
"Second, you become my retainer, and you can protect her."
"Third, she becomes my retainer, and she can protect herself."
"Miko, which do you think is best?"
"..."
Yotsuya Miko's gaze flickered as she looked at the three methods Lin offered, and she couldn't help but ponder.
First was the initial method.
Lin personally protecting Yurikawa Hana.
She instinctively chose to skip it.
Second, for herself to become a retainer and protect Yurikawa Hana.
If there wasn't a third method, this might be the best option.
Even if she possessed the power of exorcism, she couldn't be by Yurikawa Hana's side every moment.
Therefore, the best way was for Yurikawa Hana herself to possess the power of exorcism and protect herself.
As for the third method.
Leaving aside whether Yurikawa Hana would agree to become Lin's retainer.
If she were to become Lin's retainer, it would mean Yurikawa Hana would be able to see terrifying things just like her.
However, Yurikawa Hana was extremely afraid of ghosts and such, so the third method didn't seem like the optimal choice either.
For a moment, Yotsuya Miko felt conflicted.
The second, or the third?
"Forget it…"
After a period of thought, Yotsuya Miko made a decision.
She chose the second method.
Of course, this was only a stopgap measure.
When it was within her power, she wanted to protect Yurikawa Hana from the harm of ghosts and monsters as much as possible.
Even if it was just being scared.
If it truly came to a point of necessity, she would try her best to persuade Yurikawa Hana to become Lin's retainer.
Although becoming a retainer meant becoming Lin's person.
Still, that was better than something bad happening.
Mainly, Yurikawa Hana didn't seem to dislike Lin.
Moreover, Lin currently still seemed like a rather good person.
That's why she designated the third method as a contingency plan.
Having made her decision, Yotsuya Miko took a deep breath and picked up her phone:
"I choose the second method."
To protect those around her.
And to be able to protect herself.
She, Yotsuya Miko, was determined to become Lin's retainer.
Seeing Yotsuya Miko decide to become his retainer, Lin couldn't help but smile happily.
Kingship wielders could transform clansmen.
Named: King's Clansmen.
After becoming a King's Clansman, one would gain a portion of the Kingship wielder's power.
Even if they were originally just an ordinary person, they could instantly become a powerful psychic.
The primary role of the King's clansmen was to maximize the 'King's' power.
In the K world.
Unlike other ability users, Kingship wielders possessed exclusive Sacred Lands.
The King commanded the populace.
Within the Sacred Land's range, the more King's Clansmen there were, the King's power would receive a boost of tens to hundreds of times.
Unleashing the true power of a King.
Once too much power was used, the Sword of Damocles, symbolizing the Kingship wielder, would also manifest above them.
Using less power would not cause it to appear.
Just then, a new message popped up.
"Um, Lin-san, may I ask what I need to do to become your retainer?"
After sending the message, Yotsuya Miko's gaze flickered; she was a little nervous.
A moment later, a reply popped up:
"What do you think?"
He didn't answer, but instead asked a question in return.
Giving Yotsuya Miko free rein to use her imagination.
"I think…"
Yotsuya Miko indeed fell into deep thought.
Lin had apparently said before that for her to become his retainer was like becoming a miko serving a deity.
And miko were also known as a deity's wife.
Wife, did that mean…
Certain R-rated images flashed in her mind, and Yotsuya Miko suddenly felt her face rapidly heating up.
Her heart felt like a deer was stampeding.
It was important to remember that she had never even been in a relationship until now.
Doing 'that' directly would be too fast, wouldn't it?
However, if the subject was Lin, it didn't seem entirely unacceptable.
"What am I thinking?!"
Yotsuya Miko was startled by the thoughts that popped into her head.
Her fair cheeks flushed.
Ripples of shyness appeared in her sparkling, large eyes.
Though shy, Yotsuya Miko's mind couldn't help but uncontrollably fantasize about certain explicit scenes.
The more she thought, the redder her face became.
Her body also seemed to be warming up.
At this moment, Lin's new message temporarily interrupted her fantasies:
"Come out tonight."
"Eh!!!"
Yotsuya Miko gasped, her eyes instantly wide as copper bells, her cherry-red mouth seemingly able to swallow a tangyuan.
"Miko, are you alright?"
A voice came from outside.
"Mom, I'm fine."
Yotsuya Miko looked towards the door and quickly raised her voice in reply.
"Really?"
Miko's mother seemed a little unconvinced.
"Really, I just accidentally bumped my little toe."
Miko's mother: "Alright, if it was just an accident."
Afterward, Yotsuya Miko redirected her attention back to her phone screen.
"This is too fast."
Looking at Lin's message, she felt both shy and nervous.
And even a tiny bit of anticipation that she hadn't even noticed herself.
Emotions surged, and Yotsuya Miko couldn't help but wrap herself in her blanket, her heart seemingly pounding wildly.
Meanwhile, in Nerima Ward.
Looking at Yotsuya Miko, who hadn't replied for a while, Lin couldn't help but smile faintly, lost in thought.
It seemed she needed some time.
He wondered what he would obtain by illuminating Yotsuya Miko's Codex entry.
And what would its Codex level be.
At least green, he supposed.
Perhaps it could even reach blue.
After all, based on his understanding, Yotsuya Miko's spiritual sight ability was exceptionally strong, almost in a league of its own, in her original world.
Furthermore, she was a 'protagonist', her uniqueness far exceeding that of ordinary people.
Lin got up and walked towards the kitchen.
The time was about right now; in any case, he'd prepare dinner first.
Approximately ten minutes later.
His phone chimed with a notification.
Lin wiped his hands, picked it up, and a slight smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.
Yotsuya Miko: "When, and where?"
Lin typed a smiling reply:
"Two hours from now, Miko, just come directly to my place."
"To his place!"
On the other side, Yotsuya Miko looked at Lin's reply, and the composure she had painstakingly regained vanished once more.
A blush instantly bloomed on her face.
Like a beautiful peach blossom blooming in the spring breeze.
And Lin had called her Miko.
Several more minutes passed.
"Okay…"
Yotsuya Miko finally replied to Lin with a single word.
"See you there."
Lin sent her his location.
"See you there."
A little while later, Yotsuya Miko finally replied to Lin.
The setting sun was swallowed by the horizon.
Night descended, and strands of cool evening breeze gently rustled.
At Yotsuya Miko's house.
"Mom, I'm sleeping over at Hana-chan's house tonight."
Yotsuya Miko, having barely prepared herself mentally, packed her things, took her shoulder bag and school bag, and got ready to leave.
"Be careful on the way."
Miko's mother reminded her.
Not suspecting her daughter at all.
"Mhm, got it."
Yotsuya Miko assented and left, heading towards the station.
Arriving at the station, she took the train to Nerima Ward.
Without a doubt, she encountered evil spirits.
Fortunately, her acting was still decent, and she successfully fooled several evil spirits.
A dozen minutes later, she arrived in Nerima Ward.
However, just as she walked out of the station, a figure suddenly entered her sight, causing Yotsuya Miko to slowly widen her eyes.
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