There was nothing in front...
Lu Ren's warning words left Hiratsuka Shizuka stunned in place.
After a long while... this mature adult finally managed to regain her composure.
"How could that be..."
"She was clearly right there!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka stubbornly retorted, but when she turned her head to look ahead again.
Indeed, just as Lu Ren said, there was no one in front of her.
It was as if... the woman in white she had seen just now was merely a hallucination caused by driving fatigue.
"That's impossible..."
Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned, muttering in confusion.
After changing gears, she drove the sports car, slowly moving forward.
However... through the left rearview mirror, she saw a chilling sight!
The mysteriously vanished woman in white had reappeared!
She was just as before!
Standing on the road with her hair disheveled, watching the sports car slowly drive away!
The woman's face, obscured by her hair, seemed to be smiling.
Her wriggling mouth seemed to be muttering something.
Unfortunately... the distance between them was too great, and Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't hear clearly.
"Hiss..."
"Could it be a ghost..."
Hiratsuka Shizuka gasped, even the fingers holding the steering wheel trembled slightly.
Facing such a supernatural phenomenon, even an adult like her would be overwhelmed.
"Teacher Shizuka, are you alright?"
Lu Ren, sitting in the passenger seat, asked with concern.
"Phew—I'm fine..." Hiratsuka Shizuka said, clearly not wanting Lu Ren to worry, even though her words didn't match her feelings.
Suddenly, a charming, captivating female voice echoed in Lu Ren's mind... "Oh my~, oh my~..."
"This poor woman seems to be entangled by a Yokai."
The charming maiden's voice carried a hint of schadenfreude, clearly not belonging to someone benevolent.
When this voice rang out, Lu Ren's heart tightened!
Just as he was about to summon [Old Lady Yukari]!
The other party spoke again, introducing herself!
..."Don't be nervous, Master."
"If you are in trouble, I will surely come to help!"
"I am! Your trustworthy Shrine Maiden Fox... I say!"
The charming voice carried an inexplicable surge of vigor.
Her voice was transmitted through the contract.
Only Lu Ren, her Master, could hear her.
Lu Ren was thoughtful.
When he saved Miko, he triggered system rewards.
One was the bloodline of a Yokai, and the other was a Servant!
If he wasn't mistaken!
This Shrine Maiden Fox, who called him "Master," should be Tamamo-no-Mae!
After realizing the answer, Lu Ren hadn't even opened his mouth to ask.
Tamamo-no-Mae's warning rang out again... "Master, please engrave what I am about to say into your heart."
"Your teacher has been entangled by an evil Yokai."
"For your safety, it's still not too late to stay away from her now, you know."
Tamamo-no-Mae's reminder made Lu Ren's heart sink.
Lu Ren frowned slightly, a flame of rage igniting in his heart!
He had just found a stable place to live and a long-term meal ticket!
Now... it was ruined by something that popped out from who knows where!
All in all!
Lu Ren was very angry right now!
He even wanted to skin, dismember, and tear the other party into a thousand pieces!
..."Can you deal with it?"
Lu Ren murmured softly, as if talking to himself.
But in reality, he was communicating with Tamamo-no-Mae.
The spiritualized Tamamo-no-Mae was like a "Stand."
She followed Lu Ren, awaiting his commands at all times!
..."Hmph hmph hmph! (Fox with hands on hips)"
"To deal with such a petty Yokai that can't even stand on a stage."
"I can make it vanish into thin air with a flick of my finger!"
"But..."
"What you see before you is just a bait."
"The Yokai's true body isn't here, you know."
"So..."
"Eh heh... (Fox scratching head)"
..."What does 'eh heh' mean?!"
Lu Ren couldn't help but retort.
This is a matter of life and death, don't make such jokes!
Speaking of which... he had just transmigrated, and such things kept happening!
This world!
Was it too strange!
How many dangers were hidden beneath its calm facade!
Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was driving, glanced at Lu Ren with a puzzled look.
But she didn't ask, instead focusing on driving the sports car.
The supernatural events that happened today had left her physically and mentally exhausted; she just wanted to get some good rest... "Don't be angry..."
"That Yokai will eventually be unable to restrain itself and reveal itself."
"As long as it exposes its true body, it won't be too late for me to act."
"It's just that during this time, your teacher will suffer."
"So..."
"I'll trouble you, Master, to spend more time with her during this period."
Tamamo-no-Mae said with schadenfreude.
For a great Yokai like her.
The misfortunes that befell others were like side dishes for drinks.
They could bring a touch of interest to a dull and mundane daily life.
"..."
Lu Ren didn't say anything further.
He had actually understood long ago.
Tamamo-no-Mae definitely had a way, but she was too lazy to act.
This was like a mosquito perched on someone else.
She didn't need to dirty her own hands; a simple reminder was already benevolent enough.
Of course... if it were the Master's command... she would definitely carry it out... "Warm Reminder: You have triggered a hidden event!"
"Make a choice to receive generous rewards!"
"Event Introduction: The cursed Hiratsuka Shizuka will die in five days!"
"Option One: Resolve the crisis, Reward: A serendipitous event on the back mountain!"
"Option Two: Do nothing, Reward: Lv.4 Random Type Ability!"